STRATEGI KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN RA MUSLIMAT NU MASYITHOH 06 BUARAN PEKALONGAN (STUDI KASUS PADA RA MUSLIMAT NU MASYITHOH 06 BUARAN PEKALONGAN)

The importance of quality of education which is closely related to the achievement on an educational goal makes the principal mush have a strategy to improve the quality education. The principal has a very important role in formulating strategies that will be implemented together with all parties. RA Muslimalimat NU Masyithoh 06 Buaran Pekalongan is a school that has good quality education, has good achievements in academic and non academic fields, and is a reference school in terms of school administration so that it is the main reason for researchers to ook at the strategies carried out by the principal . The purpose of this study was to determine the strategies used by the principal of RA Muslimat NU Masyithoh 06 Buaran Pekalongan in improving the quality of education in schools. This research is a descriptive qualitative research type with a case study type of research conducted to examine the principal’s leadership strategy to improve the quality education. Data was collected by using observation, interview and documentation techniques. Data analysis was carried out using 1) data reduction, 2) data presentation and 3) conclusion drawing. The test validity of the data obtained using source triangulation, technical triangulation and time triangulation methods. The result of the study in improving the quality of education at RA Muslimat NU Masyithoh 06 Buaran Pekalongan showed that (1) the strategy used by the principal with coordination and cooperation was to create the product I like to read, local content books and provide extracurricular coloring. The principal also provides motivation to school residents, the motivation given by the principal in the from of positive behavior and attitudes and providing motivation is carried out on the sidelines of internal teacher meetings. The principal carries out administrative development such as curriculum, finance, infrastructure, educators and education staff. (2) The challenges and obstacles faced by the principal at RA Muslimat NU Masyithoh 06 Buaran Pekalongan include a. the number of PAUD institutions established around RA, b. the thoughts of parents who do not agree about the learning of children’s character