Problem 1

Social systems are political as power relations inevitably enter into social relations.

(i) In what ways are politics divisive and conflictual in a school organization.

(ii) If you were a school leader, what strategies would you use to counter a highly politicized school

"...As well as involving performance measurement, systems and processes, performance management is about managing people and the ‘way people within an organization operate and work together' ".

Discuss how could authorities adopt an approach based more around teachers? professional development instead of one focusing on the performance processes and measurement.

Problem 2

Critically explain the type of structural changes and other measures needed to encourage teacher leadership and the concept of "mentoring" in our educational institutions.