In an attempt to improve the quality of education in basic schools of Lithuania, the Ministry of Education has prepared and is now realizing a Schools Improvement Program. (SIP) The main goal of this program is to improve 5th – 10th forms students’ achievements modernizing general education and making sure the funds for education are used in an effective and rational way. The Schools Improvement Program is being realized with the help of teachers-consultants. Their goal is to ensure the achievements and realization of the educational tasks set in the Schools Improvement Program. However, their activities and role in ensuring the spread of SIP ideas have not been investigated yet. Therefore, it is vital to find out and investigate the way consultants perform their role and functions. The goal of the investigation: to ascertain SIP consultants’ role realization in improving educational activity of basic schools. The tasks of the investigation: 1. To analyze pedagogical, psychological and managerial literature related to educational reform and schools improvement questions. 2. To discuss the peculiarities of consulting in the professional improvement system. 3. To carry out a survey of SIP 2nd round consultants and determine their role in this program. 4. To provide recommendations to school principals and teachers about educational and managerial activity improvement of basic schools, creating better studying conditions at schools, increasing studying possibilities for... [to full text]