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The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools
Dissertation (MEd (Management, Law and Policy))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/91433 The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools Du Plessis, Andre deanstander10@gmail.com Stander, Dean UCTD School governance School financial management School budgeting proces Fee-paying public schools School leadership School management Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-16 Education theses SDG-17 Dissertation (MEd (Management, Law and Policy))--University of Pretoria, 2022. Research has shown that budgeting is one of the most important aspects to ensure effective school financial management. Very little research has been conducted on the specific role principals need to play in the budgeting process of public fee-paying schools. Although Chapter 4 of the South African Schools Act clearly stipulates the role of school governing bodies in terms of the financial management of their schools, Section 16 A of the South African Schools Act stipulates that the principals of a public school must advise their schools’ governing bodies on the implications of financial decisions made by them. This includes the budgeting process of schools. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the principal’s role at fee-paying public schools during the budgeting process of their schools. This study will made use of a qualitative research approach with a multiple case study design. Principals, governing body chairpersons and chairpersons of the finance committees of six fee-paying schools (three primary and three secondary schools) were invited to participate in the study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that the principal is the primary source of information and must advise school governing bodies in their decision-making during the budgeting process. This is because of the principal’s daily involvement in the management of the school. In addition, sound communication channels between the principal and his or her governing body need to be established and the relationship between principals and their governing bodies must be based on mutual trust. bs2026 Education Management and Policy Studies MEd (Management, Law and Policy) Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG-17: Partnerships for the goals 2023-07-14T06:47:24Z 2023-07-14T06:47:24Z 2023-09 2022 Dissertation * S2023 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91433 10.25403/UPresearchdata.23668005 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD School governance School financial management School budgeting proces Fee-paying public schools School leadership School management Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-16 Education theses SDG-17 The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools |
| title | The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools |
| title_full | The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools |
| title_fullStr | The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools |
| title_full_unstemmed | The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools |
| title_short | The principal’s role in the budgeting process of fee-paying public schools |
| title_sort | principal s role in the budgeting process of fee paying public schools |
| topic | UCTD School governance School financial management School budgeting proces Fee-paying public schools School leadership School management Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-16 Education theses SDG-17 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91433 |