Factors influencing school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public Secondary Schools in Kimilili Sub County

Abstract

The implementation of strategic plans studies has been growing all over the world. The trend seems to indicate that many schools do not fully implement their strategic plans due do limitations that a rise in the course their implementation process. This trend is more typical in public secondary schools. The purpose of the study was to investigate on the factors influencing school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County. The study was guided by the following objectives; the extent to which professional development influences school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County the extent to which leadership styles influencing school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County, the extent to which community engagement influencing school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County and lastly to ascertain how resources influence school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County. The researcher employed a descriptive survey design while undertaking the study. The target population for the study was 274 respondents. The sample size was 159 respondents proportionately sampled. The research used questionnaire and interview schedules as data collection instruments. Validity and reliability of the research instruments was tested prior to actual collection of data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented using APA tables formats. , majority of teachers agreed that Sustained and intensive professional development for teachers is related to student achievement gains, Collaborative approaches to professional learning can promote school change that extends beyond individual classrooms and Public schools in Kimilili Sub County have begun to recognize and respond to the need to provide support for new teachers. Majority of the teachers in kimilili sub county participated in professional learning consisting primarily of Observational visits to other schools and the teachers’ top priorities for further professional development is learning more about the content they teach.