The benefits of using management principles from a school headmaster in the school operation, in Greek secondary educations schools

Abstract

In Greek secondary education schools, the implementation of management is done by the headmaster. The functioning of government schools in relation to other organizations is particularly important due to the human factor. On one hand, the director of the school, because of the position, is obliged to implement the educational policy of the Ministry and to monitor the implementation of all procedures provided by law. On the other hand, the director of the school is the educational leader of the school community and should carry the expectations of teachers and students. The role of the school headmaster is critical should be both manager and leader to succeed need to be trained in administrative skills and have specific skills. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that teachers are being assigned the address of a secondary education school should know the principles of management and leadership and has the necessary skills to implement them.