ABSTRACT 

This research sought to investigate the factors that contribute to effective teaching and learning in the public senior high schools in Bantama Sub-Metro in the Kumasi Metropolis.  The target population for this study comprised of all senior high school teachers in the study area. Out of 342 teachers, 118 of them were randomly selected to participate in the study. Out of this sample selected, 105 representing 89% participated in the study. The study was conducted with quantitative research approach executed through questionnaires. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional design. The reliability of the instruments was above 0.88 Cronbach alpha. The data collected were subjected to statistical analyses using frequency, percentages and mean. Findings indicated that head masters’ instructional supervision breeds good school environment that is conducive and therefore influence effective teaching and learning. Based on these findings, it was recommended that head masters should set time for instructional supervision in schools because it is one of the roles that positively influence effective teaching and learning.