What is a school?

It is about the interactions among all the people who live and work in it. It is about the harmonious relationships that prevail within a community occupying the same building to achieve a common purpose. A school is a learning community. Learning can never come from one single party. It should spring from multiple streams. And learning, as a matter of fact, has no cul-de-sac.

No one can claim to be educationally saturated. Even teachers have gaps which should be filled. Learning, therefore, is a continuing process. Learning from multiple sources means teachers are students too, and students are teachers too. Learning is a continuous exchange of notes and experiences between teachers and students. It is best described as a two-way street designed for the mutual benefit of the entire school learning community. Sadly, some schools can drift and depart from the desired community spirit. Here are some glaring signs of a school devoid of a sense of community.