School Self-Review Manual: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Quality and Effectiveness for School Improvement (School Management Solutions) Book

Government policy now demands that schools present more direct evidence on what they do and to what standard. This involves a cyclical process of self review which brings the school and the quality of its work into regular focus. Can your school meet government demands and carry out an effective self review in a focused and economic manner? The School Self Review Manual will provide you with proven principles, advice and procedures from which your school can develop a rigorous self review strategy. This activity-based manual has been designed as a working document. All the advice is supplemented by a collection of photocopiable resources including OHPs, templates, exemplars, checklists and activities, enabling you to: *establish a systematic and fundamental review process *link self review to other features of school planning and accountability *establish your school's own record of evaluation *highlight areas for development *acknowledge and celebrate strengths *apply professional development activities designed for use on school-based training days.Written by Colin McCall, an expert in school self review, the School Self Review Manual is an essential resource for all headteachers, deputy headteachers, heads of department, governors and education management students. "The School Self Review Manual recognises that self review is more than a snapshot of the school and each section provides an agenda for action. At whatever stage a school is at in the process of self review, this manual will prompt reflection and enhance practice".Diane Chorley, SEN Consultant Contents include: SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW *The purpose and use of the manual SECTION 2 - THE PROCESS OF SELF REVIEW *The origins of self review *The benefits of self review *The basics of self review *Self review and other accountability procedures SECTION 3 - THE MANAGEMENT OF SELF REVIEW *The pre-requisites for successful self review *Look to gather information *Reporting outcomes *Building next steps *Reviewing a self review SECTION 4 - SUPPORTING MATERIALS *A school self review schedule *Initial thinking *Creating an appropriate climate *Deciding evaluation criteria *Promoting involvement *Gathering and analysing information *Keeping value-added under new review *Reporting BIBLIOGRAPHY GLOSSARYRead More