DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ FINANCIAL LITERACY: RESULTS OF ONLINE SURVEY

Abstract

The article presents the results of an online survey of heads of educational institutions regarding their education; the type of institutions they manage; seniority in this position; their most important functions as managers. Also, the survey showed that the vast majority of the respondents need additional (targeted) training regarding independent formation of the school budget, implementation of financial and economic activities, etc. It was established that managers need in-depth study of issues related to regulatory and legal support of the school's financial activities; peculiarities of procurement of goods, works and services for budget funds; use of ICT in financial and economic activities; formation of the school budget, preparation of estimates, calculation of expenses for wages, food, communal services; ways of obtaining sources of additional funding. Levels of formation of financial literacy of heads of educational institutions were determined, such as initial (elementary), sufficient (basic), high (advanced). We consider the creation and implementation of a financial literacy training course for heads of educational institutions to be effective. The definition of the author's model for determining the level of financial and economic literacy of heads of educational institutions is promising.

Keywords

• advanced training of heads of general secondary education institutions; financial autonomy; financial literacy; institutions of general secondary education; management activity; school principals