Abstract:
The study sought to assess the role of School Management Committees (SMCs) in improving quality teaching
and learning in Ashanti Mampong Municipal Township Basic Junior High Schools through the views of head
teachers, teachers and SMC Members. The design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey. A simple
random sampling method was used to select a sample size of thirty (30) respondents. Questionnaire was used to
collect (ed) data from the respondents, validated by the researchers and analyzed by the use of descriptive
statistics. The findings indicated that SMCs were ineffective in the monitoring and supervision of head
teachers', teacher's and pupils' attendance. Even though SMC’s are not doing enough to assist teachers to
improve teaching and learning, they are seen as very effective in solving school community relations since
SMCs are relatively on task on the issue of serving as a vehicle for promoting community participation in the
provision of quality education. Finally, it was recommended that much effort is needed to be done by SMCs in
the Ashanti Mampong Municipal to raise the standard of basic education. It is hoped that the findings will serve
as tools for change of practice of supervision of all stakeholders in the quality of teaching and learning in basic
schools.
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Keywords: quality teaching and learning, SMCs, assessing, school management, education reform,
programme evaluation
