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The role of a teaching principal (TP) in small rural and/or remote schools in New South Wales is not easy. Their professional lives are hectic, challenging and require a great deal of knowledge and a multitude of skills in order for them to fulfil their positions effectively.
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Jenkins, K., Reitano, P. (2015). Teaching Principals’ Stories. In: Graham, L., Miller, J. (eds) Bush Tracks. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-097-0_9
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