Quality use of research: Considerations from Ireland and Australia for Irish leaders engaged in SSE

The use of research in education is rapidly becoming a strong priority for educators, both in Ireland and internationally. Yet, very little is known about how and why educators use research in their practice. This not only poses unique challenges for school principals, who are often tasked with leading increased and improved integration of research into practice, but also for leadership teams who, as leadership is increasingly distributed, are tasked with the same responsibility.