Role of Head Teacher in School Plant Management of Non Government Secondary Schools in Bangladesh

Abstract

School plant planning includes instructional spaces planning, administrative places planning, circulation spaces planning, spaces for conveniences planning and accessories planning are essential in teaching learning process. Management is necessary for school plant which improves the effectiveness. It is goal directed which involves a series of on-going activities, individuals and groups working together, use of resources, efficiency and effectiveness. As a leader of the school head teacher should manage the school plant. Head teacher has the responsibility to manage the school plant though she/he may not be knowledgeable in some aspects such as school facility design and building construction. The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of the head teachers in non-government secondary education of Feni; a district located in the eastern part of Bangladesh. The study examined the extent of head teacher‟s participation and implementation in the provision of School Plant Management in the administration of non-government secondary schools of Feni districts in Bangladesh. Descriptive survey research design employing simple random sampling was used to sample 72 assistant teacher‟s, 24 head teacher‟s and 24 school managing committee chair-person (SMCC) from both rural and urban schools at Feni district comprises 6 upazilas (sub-district). The instruments used for data collection were questionnaire and Interview. The questionnaire was validated by experts in the field of education. The results revealed that the extent of head teachers‟ role in the provision of School Plant Management in secondary schools in Bangladesh was satisfactory. Study showed that head teachers‟ used quality improvement measures, teamwork and ensured that legal framework prescribed by the government was well complied by. The head teacher‟s were also involved in academic activities by observing and checking the students‟ and teachers‟ work, monitoring students discipline. Significant differences did not exist in the mean perception scores of head teachers‟ and teachers regarding the extent of head teachers‟ engagement in provision of School Plant Management in the non-government secondary schools. This research revealed that, though head of the school‟s are struggling for striking down the balance between laws and implementation, a unique guideline for head teacher could boost the future scopes of the non-government secondary schools. It was recommended among other issues that, regular interactive meetings for instance; radio-link and „meet the people-tour‟ should be conducted for the head teachers and local representatives, and other stakeholders. A separate handbook with codified laws and rules regarding School Plant Management could bring maximum outcome.