Managing the risks of small schools
Keywords:
Administration, Risk, Small-sized SchoolAbstract
This article aims to study and analyze the problems, risks, and risk management approaches of small schools in Thailand, which serve as key mechanisms for expanding educational opportunities in rural and remote areas. It was found that small schools face multiple challenges, including declining student enrollment, limited budgets, teacher shortages, complex administrative tasks, and weak community engagement. These issues generate risks across various dimensions, such as academics, human resources, finances, and stakeholder participation. The article proposes the adoption of risk management frameworks based on international standards, such as ISO 31000 and the PDCA cycle, to ensure that school administration is systematic, flexible, and responsive to problems effectively. Five key areas of management are suggested 1. Systematic administration, 2. Resource and budget management, 3. Personnel capacity development, 4, Community collaboration, and 5. The use of technology and innovation. These approaches aim to strengthen and sustain small schools and concretely improve the quality of education in the long term.
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