Paper ID: TAGJ30062506

The Relationship Between School Foundation Body Policies and Head Teachers’ Turnover in Primary Schools in Lwengo District, Uganda

Kabagambe Adonia, Dr. Barigye Enock (PhD), Rev. Wilson Mugisha

Bishop Stuart University, P. O. Box 09, Mbarara, Uganda.

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between school foundation body policies and head teacher turnover in primary schools in Lwengo District, Uganda. Foundation body policies, especially in religious-founded schools, significantly influence leadership stability through administrative expectations, moral standards, and governance structures. Using a quantitative descriptive survey design, data were collected from 32 purposively and randomly selected respondents, including head teachers, School Management Committee (SMC) and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) leaders, religious authorities, and district officials. Analysis using Pearson correlation revealed a moderate but statistically significant positive relationship (r = 0.562, p < 0.01) between foundation body policies and head teacher turnover. Regression analysis showed that foundation policies accounted for 31.6% of the variance in head teacher turnover, while the remaining 68.4% was attributed to other factors such as poor housing, distance from home, lack of promotion, and administrative pressure. The study concludes that governance frameworks imposed by foundation bodies, especially in religious schools, must strike a balance between maintaining institutional values and providing professional autonomy to head teachers. It recommends that foundation bodies adopt more supportive and flexible policies to reduce turnover and improve leadership retention.

Key: Relationship, School Foundation Body Policies, Head Teachers, Turnover, Primary Schools 

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