BY INDY MAEALASIA

Effective leadership and discipline within schools are essential to student success and the overall quality of education.

In a recent Question-and-Answer (Q&A) session on a podcast, Opposition Leader Matthew Wale emphasized the importance of discipline within the education system, noting that it is currently lacking, especially among teachers, staff, and students.

“You can tell a good school by its leadership. Similarly, if you see students performing well, it’s likely because there is strong leadership in place,” Wale said.

He stressed the importance of leadership at all levels, from principals to subject heads, and noted that these leaders must always set a positive example for students.

“The best form of teaching is by example,” Wale added. “In the education system, school leaders—whether principals, heads of schools, or heads of subjects—must live up to the standards they expect from others.”

Wale further suggested that churches could play a key role in improving discipline in schools.

Historically, churches have been known for instilling strong discipline, a value Wale believes could be beneficial in today’s education system.

“Provincial and city council schools are often more relaxed in their approach to discipline. This, I believe, presents a policy challenge going forward,” he said.

“Perhaps we should consider transferring more schools currently under provincial and city council governance into the hands of churches. By resourcing churches to provide better governance, we could improve discipline and leadership in our schools.”

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