Managing,navigating school life

“The effectiveness of school lies in the quality of school life” (Robin etal, 1992).

A school is an academic institution that exists within a social setting. Ward Heneveld and Helen Craig underscore the need to recognise a school as a social entity. Elaborating further, Craig and Heneveld state: “It is characterised by a clearly defined population, a complex network of formal and informal social relationships, its own unique culture within a larger community environment and an interdependence of parts within the school.” The success of a school rests on having peace with itself through a meticulous management of relationships and fostering of a spirit of interdependence.