dc.description.abstract | The implementation of strategic plans studies has been growing all over the world.
The trend seems to indicate that many schools do not fully implement their strategic plans
due do limitations that a rise in the course their implementation process. This trend is
more typical in public secondary schools. The purpose of the study was to investigate on
the factors influencing school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public
secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County. The study was guided by the following
objectives; the extent to which professional development influences school managers on
implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County the
extent to which leadership styles influencing school managers on implementation of
strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County, the extent to which
community engagement influencing school managers on implementation of strategic
plans in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County and lastly to ascertain how
resources influence school managers on implementation of strategic plans in public
secondary schools in Kimilili Sub County. The researcher employed a descriptive survey
design while undertaking the study. The target population for the study was 274
respondents. The sample size was 159 respondents proportionately sampled. The research
used questionnaire and interview schedules as data collection instruments. Validity and
reliability of the research instruments was tested prior to actual collection of data. Data
was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented using APA tables formats. ,
majority of teachers agreed that Sustained and intensive professional development for
teachers is related to student achievement gains, Collaborative approaches to professional
learning can promote school change that extends beyond individual classrooms and
Public schools in Kimilili Sub County have begun to recognize and respond to the need
to provide support for new teachers. Majority of the teachers in kimilili sub county
participated in professional learning consisting primarily of Observational visits to other
schools and the teachers’ top priorities for further professional development is learning
more about the content they teach. | en_US |