From Lady Teacher to Professional: A Case Study of Some of the First Headteachers of Girls' Secondary Schools in England.

Investigates women headteachers' professional identity and leadership styles, returning readers to the late 19th century, when the first (British) secondary schools for girls were established. Explores various issues, such as sensible dress, girls' sports, health education, and extracurricular activities, employing case studies of three Birmingham secondary-school headmistresses' careers. (31 references) (MLH)