These slides talk about styles of school management which include Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez Faire Management.

1. A
Presentation
By
Priyanka Nain
On
Styles of School Management
Institute of Teacher Training
And
Research (B.P.S.M.V.)

2. • School Management
School Management may be defined as an
art and science in coordinating human and
material resources of the school.

3. Styles of School Management
Autocratic Management
Democratic Management
Laissez Faire Management

4. Styles of School Management
Autocratic Management
Democratic Management
Laissez Faire Management

5. Autocratic School Management
When the Head person handles all of the
decisions, those decisions can be made
quickly without the need to consult with
other teachers or staff members.

7. Democratic School Management
• Democratic school management is based
on cooperation and consultations of the
teachers and staff members in decision-
making.

9. Difference between Autocratic &
Democratic School Management
Autocratic
• An environment of
mutual distrust exists.
• Planning is done by
the manager/head
only.
Democratic
• An environment of
mutual trust exists.
• Cooperative planning
is done by the entire
staff.

10. • “I” feelings
predominate.
• Manager or Head tells
the teachers what to
do.
• The Head sometimes
embarrasses
teachers before
children.
• “We” feelings prevail.
• Manager/Head
discusses problems
with teachers and
accepts suggestions.
• The Head respects
teachers’ personality.

11. • Manager/Head/Princi-
-pal takes credit for all
success.
• Faculty meetings are
only planned by the
Head.
• The Head gives credit
of success to co-
workers.
• Faculty meetings are
only planned by the
entire staff.

12. • Text books are
selected by the
manager.
• Students are teacher
-dominated.
• Teachers plan activity
without discussing
with pupils.
• Teachers participate
in selection of books.
• Students are teacher-
guided.
• Teachers plan many
activities according to
students’ interest.

13. Laissaze Faire Management
• Teachers spring awe
and fear.
• Teachers are
sympathetic.

14. Laissez-faire is a French phrase that means
“let do”
• Laissez-faire management take a back
seat role in the school providing guidance
to the staff when needed.
means…
let the staff do what they want to do

16. Features of Laisseze Faire
• Allows teachers to make their own decisions.
• Head is still responsible for the decisions that
are made.
• This style allows greater freedom and
responsibility for teachers.
• However, Head needs competent teachers
otherwise nothing will get done.