School Culture

(1st Kindergarten Messolonghi, Greece)

Abstract: The influence of school culture on the smooth operation of the school unit has been the subject of extensive study for many researchers abroad, while of particular interest has been noted in Greece in recent years. The research interest was developed around the operation and the way in which the school unit can develop those positive actions that will lead it to upgrade the content of the education provided to the students, but also to the improvement of the educational conditions for the teachers. This paper will describe the concept of school culture, the changes it can bring to the school unit, the role of the principal, teachers and students in shaping it as well as the positive results it can produce. The elements of the school culture that can contribute to the quality upgrade of the provided education and the school environment will be presented.