Unit 1: School Organization and Management

Meaning of Management
It is a social process which is designed to insure co-operation , participation , intervention, and involvement of other people in the effective achievement of determined objectives
Management is a fundamental instrument and economical use of time , money and materials.
It is a process by which a manger can change the behaviour of his/her co-worker to achieve the objective of organization.

Concept of management in school
In the past management techniques were applied in education which was enough to run a small size institution. The rapid expansion in educational institutions have led to the public authorities, assuming an increased role in managing educational institutes. They have complex and difficult task on their hand. They have to solve the problem

• Defining the purpose of education
• The conflict between invasion and tradition
• The tension between different section of staff and students
• Attaining a balance among different objectives of education in each stage. 

what is organization ?

Its is a formal relation co-ordination , co-operation between various activities. 

When two or more than two individuals struggle for common goals and objectives it form and organization . This type of struggle may be temporary of permanent. Organization usually contain distribution of work , communication and discipline. The success of an organization depend upon the achievement of goals and objectives and the standard of work.
Meaning :
a) Organization means way of arranging .  How to arrange various materials inside the school. How these can be used in a better way for educational objectives.
b) It means a pre-planned programme for institute to rum it in a peaceful , pleasant educational atmosphere.
c) To arrange all the  activities of school with mutual co-operation and understanding. this will lead to better training of the individual .
Scope of School Organization
The scope of school organization is very vast. It includes; Role of School Plant, organization of school life, Relationship of the school and community , Co-curricular activities, the school curriculum.
Role of School Plant
It is a comprehensive term which means, building, playground, furniture, equipment, library, laboratory etc. all those physical facilities which are required for achieving various objectives of the school organization constitutes the school plant. Optimum utilization of school plant helps in achieving fruitful results and desired objectives.
 Relationship of the School and Community
The school bear the most intimate relationship with the community.The modern idea is that the school as a community center. Education is not to be regarded as an isolated activity.
Functions should be arranged that can attract community toward school. Parent teacher relationship should be encouraged . Adult participation at evening time in various social activities can put a good impact educational process and motivation.
Co-curricular Activities 
On of the most important activity of the school organization training of its pupil in the gracious art of living . That the art living is the most comprehensive concept than the organization of knowledge.
Co-curricular activities involves games, sports, scouting, hiking, debates, essay writing, workshops, symposiums, Naat competitions, discussion, seminars which play their important role for comprehensive development of the personality of the child.
The School Curriculum.

Our most important objective of the school organization is achieved through proper curriculum . The primary objective of which is the transmission of tradition  and preparation of social ideals. 

it is sad commentary on education of Pakistan that the ideology  , culture , myth , and religion have found no prominent place in our schools .  

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