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Confrontations as an aftermath of human communication are reasonably interrelated with school organizations. School Principals and Kindergarten Supervisors take severe measures to overcome such an issue, though confrontation resolution is not always attainable. Their competence to foresee confrontations among colleagues contributes to the harmony within the Teacher Union and the overall school environment. The research of the current diploma thesis focuses on Primary Education teachers’ personal experiences and opinions. In fact, they are asked to place themselves on two main issues: (a) how their School Principals and Kindergarten Supervisors do handle confrontations among colleagues and (b) on how they truly should. In addition, the diploma thesis is divided in two main parts: the theoretical review and the research methodology. The review is equally divided in 4 main chapters: Management in Education, school leading, confrontations, and confrontations in school organizations. The research was based on a quantitative method, the participants filled in questionnaires distributed to them not only via internet but also by hand, and it was conducted from the beginning until the end of January 2019. The sample consisted of 296 educators in both Kindergarten and Primary Schools from different prefectures in Greece. According to the results, it is proved that School Principals and Kindergarten Supervisors do intervene to confrontations taking place in different Teachers Unions by implementing a cooperative and democratic approach. Nevertheless, it is important to mention that certain opposing opinions were expressed in terms of the ideal confrontation resolution within the Teachers Unions.