The Contribution of School Leadership towards Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma.

The objectives of the study were to analysetechniques used by heads of schools to manage teaching and learning process, explore management factors which affects the performance of heads of school in the implementation of school curriculum and examine the influence of management techniques used by heads of schools on students’ academic performance.This study employed convergent parallel mixed method where a researcher used quantitative data under cross sectional study design. The study also involved sample size of 80 respondents from8public secondary schools. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview and analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis.The findings revealed that, heads of schools use various techniquessuch as teamwork, motivation, providingT-L materials, day to day supervision and conducting staff meeting. Furthermore, the implementation of school curriculum affected by poorprovision of funds, poor infrastructures, poor community involvement, lack of transparent and politics in education. Additionally, the finding reveled that, the influence of management techniques used by heads of school to students’ academic performance are to enable students to develop self-esteem, unity among them, enjoy T-L process, raise their understanding and loving the schools. The study concluded that, although the contribution of school leadership to students’ academic performance may not be undoubted in some areas, is still considered and accepted as the key factor for the improvement of student’s academic performance. This study suggests to all education experts to cooperate in managing teaching and learning for better performance. Keywords:Teachingandlearning, school curriculum, students’ academic performanc