parents and principals as partners in creating a culture of learning

3.3.4 Management of the School
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The school is essentially an organisation that exists within the education system
with the educative teaching as its primary goal. The structural elements that give
a school its unique nature and character can be summarised as follows according
to Kruger (1996:5-6) and Van Schalkwyk (1988:113-118):
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The school is a unique, independent, public social institution with its own
unique task and domain, namely, the planned, organised unfolding of the
student and subject matter.
The school involves learners (pupils) whose nature and characteristics
determine its limits and possibilities.
The school involves professional educators who are equipped with
philosophies of life, expertise and professional knowledge.
The teaching task (developmental task) of the school is executed usmg
selected and systemised subject matter.
The purpose of the school is to meet the teaching, educational and learning
needs of a specific group of people.
The school is effectively supported by professional supporting services for
teachers and educators as well as community structures that have an interest
in education.
A school is an institution that is managed, and universal management
functions are tailored to suit the nature and objective of each particular type
of school.