Domino effect: Leadership in PD Schools in Kenya

THE DOMINO EFFECT:
LEADERSHIP IN PD
SCHOOLS IN KENYA
By Sheila Wamahiu
Ideas & Evidence Conference
Twaweza East Africa
Dar es Salaam 6 – 7 March 2018
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+254 871 345240

“In any community there are people whose
uncommon but successful behaviors or strategies
enable them to ﬁnd better solutions to a problem
than their peers, despite facing similar
challenges and having no extra resource...”
Singhal and Dura (2009)
01.
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02.
Head teachers in PD schools are such individuals whose
behavior and strategies trigger series of positive actions in
others in the chain (teachers, learners, parents, school
boards and even communities) ... These are their stories.
These are their stories.

A bit of background...
03.

Scope, Methodology & Sample Size
04.
Scoping phase
• Desk analysis
• Rapid mixed method data collection (14 schools)
In-depth qualitative inquiry (6 schools)
• Observations (class, playground, school, community)
• Interviews (individual, groups)
• Child friendly methods
ScopingSample:255
(F:48%)
TotalSample:1930(F:46%)
PDInquirySample:1675
(F:49%)

PD Criteria
05.
What were the
Intentions?
Did they depart
from the Norms?
Were the resulting
actions Honorable?

The Teaching – Learning
Environment …
06.

A Glimpse of the Home and
Community Environment
Schools drew pupils from very humble
socio-economic backgrounds
07.

08.
Physical environment
--- very “ordinary”
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Yet KCPE results are way above the County averages
09.

Head Teacher Proﬁles
10.
• In present school as 3 years to a much as 18 years
• In one school the Deputy had just been promoted to Head (3 months). Apart
from him, others served as Head in school between 2 to 19 years
• Total experience as Deputy/Head between 6 to 19 years
• Total experience in education sector 20 to 34 years
• Highest degree Masters, registered for PhD; lowest diploma
• 1 female out of 6

11.
Diverse proﬁles but
common vision
Optimists: Perceive the glass to be half full
Strategists: Believe that success breeds success
Inclusive: Know that inclusion of all = sustainable
success

An Example of Transformational Leadership
The Story of School #B
12.

After and Before
13.
Rank 1/19 Rank 19/19
Community Ownership No community ownership
Parent Supportive Parent – school conﬂicts
Children inspired Demoralised learners
Unethical teachers removed Undisciplined teachers

Sustaining Gains, Adding Value
Head teacher #C: An Instructional Leader
14.

15.
The Magic Box
Learners
Parents Teachers
Head
Teacher

Relevance of PD Practices to Reality on the Ground
16.
Opportunity
Costs
Poor Learning
Environment
at home
Hunger
Competency
Gaps
Teacher Gaps
Extended Hours School Meals Peer Tutors
Boarding ECD Teachers

Finally, lessons learnt, yes
“we can make it happen”
17.
Encourages INITIATIVE & INNOVATION is
INCLUSIVE
IMPARTIAL
WARM & WELCOMING
FRIENDLY & FAIR
FOCUSED, RESULTS ORIENTED
RECOGNITION OF, AND BUILDING ON
DIFFERENCES IN CHILDREN
Creative Critical Thinker
Committed Disciplined
Caring Consultative
Delegates Determined

Thank You!
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