ABSTRACT
A unique culture will be apparent in any ongoing organisation. It is possible to be more systematic about the concept of culture. From the anthropological/sociological standpoint, culture is that system of shared meanings, cognitions, symbols and experiences which are expressed in the behaviours and practices of the members of an affiliated group and which give them both social definition and a sense of association. The first group of symbolic and expressive manifestations of culture are those which have been committed to writing or are conveyed in words among the members of the school community. The tangible manifestations of school culture are generally verbal, visual and behavioural. Ceremonies are a public display of culture. Every organisation needs formal enactments of its culture, and some pageantry reinforces the impact. A coordinated culture develops from a dynamic combination of strong, imaginative and transforming leadership within a forward looking school community, in which consistent values, philosophy and ideology permeate all decision-making.
