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    Exploring the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Style and Teacher Retention in a Private School in Sharjah
    (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2024-06) AL TAMIMI, BASHAR; Professor Christopher Hill
    Teacher turnover is a persistent issue in educational systems worldwide, affecting school performance, disrupting the educational environment, and escalating hiring and training costs. This dissertation explores the relationship between transformational leadership and teacher retention in a private American curriculum school in Sharjah, UAE. It aims to identify key transformational leadership behaviours that influence teacher retention, understand the teachers' and leaders' perceptions of these practices, assess their effects on parental satisfaction, and provide effective teacher retention strategies. The study consulted fundamental theories and adopted a mixed-methods triangulation approach, combining quantitative surveys from 85 teachers, 27 leaders, and 70 parents with open-ended qualitative questionnaires from five teachers and five leaders, and an interview with the school principal. Analyses revealed that transformational leadership practices, particularly effective communication, decision-making transparency, and motivational strategies, significantly correlate with higher teacher retention. Teachers and leaders reported increased job satisfaction and commitment under transformational leadership, consistent with existing theories. Additionally, high teacher retention positively influenced parents, underscoring the importance of stable leadership practices. The study offers practical insights for school administrators and policymakers in Sharjah and similar contexts, emphasising the need for leadership development programmes to retain teachers and enhance educational performance. These findings contribute to the broader literature on educational leadership and provide actionable recommendations for improving teacher retention and educational quality. Future research could replicate this study in other UAE private schools to explore variations across contexts.