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The power of school principal

The overall health of a school rests with the school principal. There is no doubt that the school principal determines how high a school can go.

Besides, executing the principal function of providing instructional leadership, school principals shoulder the onerous task of building and sustaining a culture of rapprochement and harmonious relations in their schools.

To render quality service to its students, a school should strive to be an oasis of serenity and tranquility. Unity of mind and purpose is a prerequisite for attainment of improved learning outcomes. Those privileged to manage schools and monitor instruction should optimise all available resources including the human capital by ensuring that their charges pull together as a united front.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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