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School Inspection in a Self-Improving System: Changing dynamics and reinventing roles

Godfrey, D; (2015) School Inspection in a Self-Improving System: Changing dynamics and reinventing roles. In: (Proceedings) School Inspection in a Self-Improving System. UCL Institute of Education: London. Green open access

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Abstract

Recent policies have seen a move away from central reforms to bottom-up improvement of schools. Joint improvement and practice development of networks of schools is the most recent reform model developed in a number of countries across Europe. In England this model has been coined as the ‘self-improving system’, taking up David Hargreaves’ ideas of school-led improvement, system leadership, teaching schools and national and local leaders of education. These system-wide changes in how schools deliver and improve their education have great consequences for the role, responsibilities and working methods of Inspectorates of Education. In this symposium, hosted by the London Centre for Leadership in Learning, UCL Institute of Education examples of school inspection models that fit this changing polycentric context were presented. The symposium highlighted recent insights from a comparative EU-study, coordinated by Dr Melanie Ehren from the Institute of Education, looking into the impact of these newer ‘polycentric school inspections’. The symposium provided a platform for key decision-makers and researchers in the field of school inspection and evaluation to exchange ideas and discuss strategies to promote the positive impact of school inspection in England in the most cost effective way. Chaired by Professor Peter Earley, the first session had three speakers based at the UCL Institute of Education. These three speakers then responded to questions taken from the floor.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: School Inspection in a Self-Improving System: Changing dynamics and reinventing roles
Event: School Inspection in a Self-Improving System
Location: UCL Institute of Education, London
Dates: 24 February 2015
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: School Inspection, Self Improving System
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Learning and Leadership
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1475841
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