management

Question 1

**management + governance not same. Discuss (10)

Answer 1

MANAGEMENT:

• principle responsibilities:
• Perform+carry out professional functions (day-to-day admin +organisation- teaching + learning @ school
• Performing departmental responsibilities prescribed by law;
• organising activities which support teaching + learning
• Deciding intra-mural curriculm (activities that assist with teaching+learning during school hours,- Deciding on textbooks, edu materials +equipment to be bought)

GOVERNANCE:
-refers to the task of the governing body
- promote best interest of school
- support the principal + educators in formulating + adopting of school policy
-Overseeing + keeping overall control
(development +maintenance of infrastructure+property of school)
-developing partnership b.ween stakeholders
-set, develop + improves school rules

Question 2

**Mention any two management FUNCTIONS + give description of each.

Answer 2

1. Planning:
   - formulating a mission, aims + outcomes for school
   - problem solving,decision making +policy making.
2. Organising:
   - structure/ framework to indicate how people + materials needed achieve goals.
   - Delegating + coordinating are NB
3. Leading:
   - directing the people (educators and learners)
   - motivating so actions=aligned to goals+outcomes
   - communicating goals through school
   - motivating educators + learners to perform well as possible
   - Conflict management + negotiation
4. Controlling:
   - principals ensure school on right course to attain goals.
   - Assessment + taking correct action + disciplinary measures necessary,

Question 3

****AREAS of management

Answer 3

1) Personal issues :
- ensure effectiveness of staff members
- (HR)development of staff members )
- includes recruiting, selection, induction +appraisal

2) Teaching + learning issues :
- principal can influence success of school
- setting instructional goals,
- coordinating instructional program +assessment strategies

3) Learner concerns :
- learner involvement in certain school matters
- development of potential qualities of those in school clubs, sport teams
- disciplinary matters

4) Physical resources :
-physical environment +availability of facilities +equipment are NB
(buildings, sport fields, toilets + library +stock + equipment + laboratories)

5) School administration :
-ensures educators can teach work effectively
- principal +admin staff
(general office organization, managing info+correspondence, internal +external communication ,filing +safekeeping of documents)

6) Financial affairs :
- developing a school budget, fund raising,organising +controlling finances

7) School – community relations :
- promoting+ fostering parent + community involvement
- marketing the school