School Leadership: It’s influence on the Improvement of Access and Quality Education for Students with Disabilities in Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana
Abstract
Since the inception of Education for All countries worldwide were mandated to develop Millennium Development Goals. One of the goals is to provide universal education by 2015 as is equitably provided to all citizens. This pressurised the educational leaders to exercise their critical role of making education accessible, relevant and high quality. The study investigated the influence of school leadership on the improvement of access and quality education for students with disabilities in Botswana junior secondary schools. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to one hundred and sixty-two in-service student teachers in the University of Botswana. Convenience sampling was used to select the participants. Data were analysed using frequency tables and percentages. The research has revealed teachers negativity towards integrating students with disabilities in their classes. Basing on the research findings the study recommends that schools should work tirelessly to enhance access and quality education for students with disability.