Thomas Blom

My research is based on a general interest in school leadership and how it can ultimately have a positive impact on students' development and learning. This includes questions related to relational aspects of leadership, such as collaboration and trust.

I also participate in a Nordic research study aimed at understanding the consequences in schools following the Covid-19 pandemic and drawing lessons from the different measures taken by the countries during the pandemic. The focus includes issues such as well-being, teaching, digitalization, and children and young people's thoughts about the future.

Furthermore, I have an interest in questions concerning school leaders' learning and professional development.

I teach in all courses within the Principal Training Program, covering topics such as school law and the exercise of authority, leadership, governance, organization, school development, and leadership. I also supervise principals within the training program with a focus on professional development. Additionally, I am involved in special initiatives in schools (SBS/SI).

Previously, I have been involved in principal training in Norway through the Ledelse ØST Consortium and have for several years served as a process leader in a collaboration between the Swedish National Agency for Education and the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, involving principals from both Sweden and Norway.

School authorities and schools in various areas.

RUT; Principal Training Program, Karlstad University 
SBS (Collaboration for the Best School)

Previously also:

LØST; Ledelse ØST Consortium (KAU, HiOA, INN, Imtech) 
Benchlearning; Swedish National Agency for Education and Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

I began my career in education as a primary school teacher. I then worked as a school leader for 12 years. Since 2011, I have been employed at Karlstad University, primarily working within various areas of the Principal Training Program and conducting research.

My education and degrees include:

Primary School Teacher Degree, ÖU 
Pedagogy with a focus on Educational Leadership, ÖU 
Principal Training Program, KAU 
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, SU 
Doctoral Degree – PhD in Educational Work, KAU

ORCID: 0000-0001-6789-537X

Tid för tillit. Kritiska ögonblick i rektorers vardagsarbete. (doctoral thesis)

Marit Aas & Thomas Blom (2017): Benchlearning as professional development of school leaders in Norway and Sweden, Professional Development in Education, DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2017.1355840