Role of the School Heads in building Educational Leadership and Capacity of Teachers in District Mardan

This research study was a mixed method design which was initiated to study the analysis of the role of School Heads in building educational leadership capacity of teachers at school levels in District Mardan. This study was based on primary data, the data which was collected through questionnaires and interviews from Teachers and Principals of the schools in district Mardan. The sample of data was consisted of 15 High and Higher Secondary Schools. The data was collected from 15 Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools where 60 Teachers and 15 Principals/Head-masters were respondents of this research study. Convenient and snowball sampling techniques were used for the selection of study respondents. Using REACH model, the results indicated that risk-taking, effectiveness, autonomy, collegiality and honor were considered as indicators of leadership at school teachers, and all the qualities were found in school teachers of District Mardan. This study also found that motivation and support of head-masters play a significant role in building teachers’ capacity and enhancing leadership qualities in them.