The Modules and Units

The suggested length of study time for each module and unit can be found in the individual module booklets.

Module 1: Self‑Development for Educational Managers
Unit 1: School mission, values and objectives
Unit 2: Styles of management
Unit 3: Needs identification
Unit 4: Job analysis
Unit 5: Time management

Module 2: Principles of Educational Management
Unit 1: Introduction to educational management
Unit 2: Government organisation and functions
Unit 3: The functions of school management
Unit 4: Human and public relations
Unit 5: Delegation in a school
Unit 6: Communication and negotiation
Unit 7: Decision‑making and problem‑solving
Unit 8: The management of change

Module 3: Personnel Management
Unit 1: Staff selection
Unit 2: Staff development
Unit 3: Staff motivation
Unit 4: Staff appraisal
Unit 5: Staff supervision and discipline
Unit 6: Keeping staff records
Unit 7: Managing meetings
Unit 8: Managing conflict

Module 4: Managing the Curriculum and Resources
Unit 1: Establishing the curriculum
Unit 2: Timetabling
Unit 3: Organising resources to support the curriculum
Unit 4: Selecting and managing textbooks
Unit 5: Libraries, media and low cost teaching aids
Unit 6: Examinations, testing and record‑keeping
Unit 7: Resource maintenance
Unit 8: Finding financial resources

Module 5: Financial Management
Unit 1: Sources of school funds
Unit 2: School budgeting
Unit 3: Mobilising financial resources
Unit 4: Basic framework and mechanism of financial management
Unit 5: Expending and accounting for school funds
Unit 6: Auditing school account books

Module 6: Monitoring School Effectiveness
Unit 1: Indicators and characteristics of school effectiveness
Unit 2: The rationale for evaluation
Unit 3: Evaluation techniques
Unit 4: Planning a programme of evaluation
Unit 5: Using evaluation findings

Module 7: The Governance of Schools
Unit 1: Defining the parameters of school governance
Unit 2: Legal basis of school governance
Unit 3: School managers and governing bodies
Unit 4: Relationships between schools and other agencies
Unit 5: Partners in school management

Module 8: Leadership
At the time of going to press, this Module had not been completed. It is expected that it will be ready by January 2009 and will be completely rewritten.

Module 9: School Records and Documents
This module is the copy of the publication by the Ministry of Education on “School Records and Documents”. It has separate introduction, guidance on how to use it, a list of reflections and activities and a summary.