duties and responsibilities of Headmaster

A Headmaster plays a key role in leading a school by ensuring academic excellence, discipline, and overall development. Their duties include planning and supervising curricular and co-curricular activities, guiding teachers, and motivating students. They maintain discipline, manage staff, and create a positive learning environment. The Headmaster is responsible for effective administration, including budget, records, and resources. They act as a link between management, teachers, students, and parents, ensuring smooth communication. By fostering innovation, teamwork, and values, the Headmaster shapes the school’s culture and works for the holistic growth of students

1. DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
HEAD MASTER

Submitted by
Mahira Thesni
1
st
sem natural science
Roll no:14

2. 1. Academic Leadership
2. Administrative Management
3. Supervision of Staff
4. Student Welfare
5. Financial Management
6. Liaison and Representation
7. Legal and Safety
Responsibilities
8.Teaching
9. Maintaining relations
10. Guidance

3. 3
• Plan and supervise the
school’s academic programs.
•Ensure syllabus completion
according to the academic
calendar.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

4. •Encourage innovative
teaching methods and use of
modern educational tools.
•Organize periodic teacher
training and professional
development.

5. 5
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•Prepare and implement
school policies, rules, and
regulations.
•Maintain student and staff
records accurately.
Administrative Management

6. •Oversee admissions,
timetables, examinations,
and results.
•Ensure proper
maintenance of
infrastructure, furniture,
and learning resources.

7. SUPERVISION OF STAFF
•Allocate duties to teachers and
non-teaching staff.
•Observe and evaluate teachers’
performance.
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8. •Provide guidance,
motivation, and
conflict resolution
when needed

9. STUDENT WELFARE
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•Maintain discipline,
punctuality, and attendance
among students.
•Address students’ grievances
and provide counselling when
required.

10. •Promote co-curricular
and extracurricular
activities for holistic
development.

11. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
•Prepare the school’s
annual budget.
•Manage school funds and
ensure transparent
accounting.

12. •Approve expenditure
and resource
allocation as per
needs

13. LIAISON AND REPRESENTATION
•Maintain communication with
parents, school committees, and
education authorities.
•Build partnerships with external
organizations for school
improvement.

14. •Represent the school
in official functions,
competitions, and
community programs.

15. LEGAL AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Ensure compliance with
educational laws and
government directives.
•Implement anti-bullying and
child protection policies.

16. •Take measures for students’
safety in classrooms,
playgrounds, and transport.

17. Teaching
Engage classes in
his/her
specialized
subject

18. Maintaining
relations
Success of school depends
upon the relationship
maintains with various
members
Relationship with students
,parents ,community ,higher
authorities.

19. Relationship with
staff humanitarian,
cordial, pleasant,
sympathetic,
cooperative, etc

20. Guidance
Guidance for teachers and
students
For teachers, guidance in
teaching work and other
activities, problems of discipline,
backward students etc.

21. For students,vocational and
personal guidance
Guidance to parents related to
emotional and other problems of
students

22. Thankyou