Graham Donaldson Implications of OECD Study Authoritative and comprehensive world perspective Covers key areas of interest to inspection Provides benchmarking evidence for judgements Highlights ID: 796235
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SICI GA 2012 Prague
Implications of OECD Study
Graham Donaldson
Slide2Implications of OECD Study
Authoritative and comprehensive world perspective
Covers
key areas of interest to inspection
Provides benchmarking evidence for
judgements
Highlights
areas of common difficulty
Offers
insights into
what and how
to improve
Slide3How can we make best use of it?
Slide4Influences
on inspection
Culture/tradition
Political environment – national / local / professional
Governance
Resource
State of education
Slide5Inspection Traditions
Control/compliance with statute/policy
Teachers
School
Agent of accountability to stakeholders
Improvement
Hybrids
Slide6Plasticity of Inspection
Assurer
‘Best buy’ guide
Mitigator
of risk
Catalyst
Capacity builder
Partnership builder
Agenda setter
Slide7Trends in Educational Policy
Central to
broader government
policy – innovation the norm
Increased expectations – scope, relevance, standards
Inputs to outcomes – data dominance
International benchmarking
Increased school autonomy
Focus on teacher quality
Multiple accountabilities
Viral ideas
Slide8Search for Success
Early focus on expansion of provision
1960/70s alphabet soup curriculum reform
Standards movement - measurement mania
School effectiveness
Professional conspiracies – competition & inspection
Teachers Matter - “It’s the teacher, stupid”
A new synthesis?
Slide9Lessons from High-Performing Systems
Clarity
of purpose – values and curriculum
High
expectations
of achievement
Enabling
all
young people to achieve their potential
Emphasis on
early learning
High quality
teachers
Culture of
professional learning
High quality
leadership
at all levels
Outward looking with a strong culture of
innovation
Intelligent accountability
Reflective
and self-evaluative
Slide10A New Synthesis?
Purpose
Balance
Alignment
Synergies
Capacity
Focus
Impact
Slide11School Evaluation
What purposes does it serve?
How well aligned is it with wider educational and professional policy?
What
is the balance between self evaluation and externality?
Are those involved competent?
Is there a common language and are there agreed indicators/criteria?
Does
it focus on what matters? (if it’s not happening in the classroom it’s not happening – Elmore)
Does it make a difference? (in the capacity of the school to serve its young people)
Slide12Implications for SICI Members
Use to review aspects of current practice
Disseminate messages to inspectors
Be proactive in explaining implications for policy
Slide13THANK YOU