By: Lulu AzzahraÂ
A sixth-semester student with student ID 1222010093, majoring in Islamic Education Management at the State Islamic University Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Education faces global challenges that demand adaptive and innovative school development policies. School principals play a critical role in creating excellent educational systems through policies based on environmental analysis and effective management. This article discusses strategic policies for international schools.
First, Future-Oriented School Management Tasks. Principals with broad autonomy can design responsive policies. Their primary responsibilities include organizational restructuring, disaster mitigation, and adaptation to climate change, pandemics, and government regulations to ensure educational sustainability.
Second, Operational Policies for International Schools. Schools implement policies related to curriculum, student management, and decision-making. The effectiveness of these policies depends on organizational acceptance and stakeholder support to ensure successful implementation and school development.
Third, Leadership and Policies in International Schools. According to Ott (1996), leadership influences individual behavior. The Hersey-Blanchard model categorizes leadership based on follower maturity. Rutter (1980) highlights the role of reward systems, school environment, and participatory leadership in educational effectiveness.
Fourth, Development Policies for International Schools. School development relies on leadership, autonomy, and innovation support at all levels. Leaders must adopt transformational leadership, effective communication, and collaborative strategies to optimize human resources and enhance school competitiveness.
Principals must design innovation-based policies to achieve educational excellence. School effectiveness is influenced by the environment, student management, and participatory leadership. Innovation should be implemented in all aspects of education to address global challenges.
*) This article is presented from the Teaching Module of the International Islamic Education Management (MPII) Course part 12, Lecturer: Prof. Dr. H. A. Rusdiana, M.M
Lulu Azzahra was born in Bandung, on February 19, 2004, the second child of two siblings born to Mr. Cecep Sudrajat and Mrs. Yoke Silvia. Residential address at Jl. H. Adang Mustofa, Ujung Berung District, Bandung City, West Java Province, 40618. Email: 1222010093@student.uinsgd.ac.id.
Education: Elementary School at SDN Cipareuan III, graduated in 2016; Junior High School at SMPN 1 Leuwigoong, graduated in 2019; Senior High School at SMAN 10 Garut, graduated in 2022. Currently studying at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung majoring in Islamic Education Management.
Motivation for choosing this major: a desire to build and manage my own educational institution in the future.
Life motto: Qur'an Surah Ibrahim verse 7, "O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet."
