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Abstract:
This research paper mainly focuses on the current practices of schools in Sri Lanka with regard to leadership and management roles of principals and the capacity of principals to perform the roles expected by the school community. Further, this explored how school leadership brought about improvements in student learning achievements and variations in the management tasks of school principals in relation to schools of different sizes and in different locations. The sample included 40 schools, which represented two media, the four school types and three of the provinces. Questionnaires, interviews and check lists were used to collect information from the principals, teachers, students and parents in the selected schools. The study revealed that the principals in the sample had considered their main role in line with the administrative responsibilities of the school. The best and worst cases were identified in relation to the expected leadership and management roles. It was revealed that the personality characteristics of principals such as commitment, dedication, confidence and motivation had overriding effects on the success of the schools.

Keywords: leadership roles, management, effectiveness, monitoring, supervision

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