Analysis of Head Teachers’ Training for Effective Leadership in SEF-Assisted Schools

Abstract

The school head, the driving force behind a school’s triumph, reigns supreme in steering the ship towards academic brillianceand creating a nurturing haven for all students. The head teacher’s leadership skills set the tone for the staff’s performanceand the entire institution’s success. Head teacher plays a critical role in shaping a school’s destiny. The present research study will guide the stakeholders in planning and implementing better professional development programs in the future andaware all concerned stakeholders regarding head teachers role in schools. Present research study explored the effect of at training program on school principals’ performance after attending 13-day training program conducted by the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), Government of Sindh. The study was mixed research so data was collected through both quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative data was collected through a survey, a questionnaire and comparing the results of pre- and post-test and analyzing on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) V.25. While qualitative data was obtained through documents analysis (training manual and post-training feedback) and open-ended interview questions.The population of the study was all 160 SEF-assisted school principals of districts Hyderabad and Jamshoro. The sample of the research study was 50 school heads in which 25 males and 25 females participated in a training program held at Public School, Hyderabad. The purposive sampling technique was applied for data collection from the participants. The data was collected through the survey tool which was analyzed by using the software SPSS and used thematic analysis technique for interview questions responses. It was found that training programs help school heads to take their skills to the next level. Such programs can have a transformative impact on both academic supervision and administrative excellence of head teachers. As participants’ skills grow, they become more motivated and poised for creating a more supportive and successful school environment for all.