Abstract

Effective leadership behavior (LB), characterized by trust, support, and inclusivity, is crucial for the successful implementation of restorative practices (RP) in secondary schools. Leaders who model restorative principles, prioritize professional development, and foster a positive school climate can significantly reduce disciplinary issues and improve student relationships. The aim of this research to find relationship and effect of leadership behaviour on restorative practices at schools at secondary level. The population was comprised of all public and private secondary schools of Lahore district. Multistage sampling technique was used in this study. The sample was consists of 520 participants. Questionnaire was used to analyze the data. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that there was strong highly significant effect and relationship between leadership behaviour and restorative practices at secondary level. The study recommended that further research could explore longitudinal impacts of leadership on restorative practices, comparing different leadership behaviours, and investigating specific training programs that best prepare leaders to implement restorative approaches.