Die professionele ontwikkeling van die adjunk-skoolhoof

M.Ed. (Educational Management)The standard of education is determined by the teacher concerned. It stands to reason therefore that the professional growth of teachers has become a focal point where training for managerial positions is concerned. Deputy headmasters, in their capacity of co-leaders in matters concerning education, are responsible for the organization in a school. However, only a limited number of deputy headmasters prove to be adequately qualified for this task. Due to the lack of existing training courses, the professional development of deputy headmasters is seriously hampered. That makes them increasingly dependent in this regard on guidance by the headmaster. Headmasters have the responsibility of discreetly and meaningfully stimulating the deputy by involving him in matters such as planning, organization, management and the implementation of authority. This implies, however, that the headmaster himself should be familiar with what these components entail; it is imperative that each aspect be fully appreciated so that a meaningful understanding and implementation on the part of the deputy headmaster will ensue. The headmaster who is sincerely concerned with the professional development of his deputy, contributes successfully towards an in-service guidance programme by including the management skills of motivation, co-consultation and decisionmaking and delegation in his programme. To achieve this end, a meticulous study of the functional value of each of these management skills is necessary. These skills embrace the entire field of management o The headmaster who has mastered these skills and who can successfully. apply them, can make a substantial contribution towards fostering the quality of education as such. The headmaster is taxed with the responsibility of sharing his knowledge with his deputy, thus creating opportunities for the latter to acquire these managerial skills and to discover the applicability of each