The function of managers-leaders in influencing the school atmosphere for the efficient functioning of educational units. Exploration of the viewpoints of directors and instructors in the Secondary Education of Fthiotida

This study investigates the role of the principal, as the leader of the school unit, in shaping the school climate, to achieve its effective operation by studying the opinions of the principals and teachers who serve in the secondary schools of Fhiotida. To carry out the research and obtain a comprehensive picture regarding the views of the directors and teachers working in the Secondary Education quantitative and qualitative methods were used. A survey was conducted among the teachers of the Secondary Education of Fthiotida. An electronic questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. In the second case, data was collected using the qualitative interview method (semi-structured interview), with the creation of two interview guides, one for teachers and one for school managers. What was established by the research are the positive opinions that exist about the school climate, as well as about the school leadership and the effective operation of the school units.