The Headteacher as a socio-educational facilitator in schools

Abstract

Based on the concept of the headteacher as a socio-cultural and socio-educational facilitator, this article proposes ten roles that the head of an educational institution should fulfil, including those of ceremonial representative, communicator, motivator and crisis manager. Each role includes a series of tasks and a self-assessment scale, so that it can serve as a tool for personal reflection and debate within the school’s educational programme.