Abstract
This chapter examines different theories of justice which undergird the concept of an educational leader without borders. From the perspective of an individual school site leader, it posits three contexts for leadership action: the local context; the state/national context; and the global context. Using a framework developed by Checkoway (Commun Dev J 30:2–20, 1995) it sketches out a preliminary taxonomy of possible action strategies for bringing about educational change within these three contexts that deny children an education based on their gender, race, age or religion anywhere in the world. The chapter also explains why educational leaders will have to think outside the familiar bureaucratic, hierarchical model in which their leadership has been defined, and learn to function more like grassroots leaders where authority and power are earned by forming coalitions and a common consensual agenda for change. This change represents a metanoia, a new vision for defining educational leadership.