THE WAY FORWARD

- Self-Evaluation

• Changes in the Inspection system

• Monitoring and Evaluating

• Self-Evaluation of the Governing Body

Changes in the Inspection System

• Susan Lewis – Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales

• SCHOOL SELF-EVALUATION and the role of Governors in that process

Changes in the Inspection System

• SCHOOL SELF-EVALUATION at the heart of the process

Changes in the Inspection SystemIMPACT

• work Governors do and way Governors monitor standards and quality in their schools

• improve effectiveness of current self-evaluation systems

• will involve a range of stakeholders, including pupils, parents and Governors

Changes in the Inspection Process

• Schools to feel fully involved

• Nominated person

• A differentiated system

Changes in the Inspection Process

SELF-EVALUATION

• rigour and accuracy

• more active involvement of Governors, Teachers and Headteachers

Changes in the Inspection Process

SELF-EVALUATIONSeptember 2004:-

- Analysis of present report- QUALITY OF:

processreportfindings

Changes in the Inspection Process

SELF-EVALUATION

• Strengths and weaknesses

• Progress and improvement

• Involvement of all staff

• Views of Learners, Governors, Parents, Employers, Community

HOW SHOULD GOVERNORS BE INVOLVED IN THE SELF-EVALUATION PROCESS?

MONITORING

(checking that the school is doing what it says it is doing)

And

EVALUATING

(working out the effects of what the school is doing on the pupils and staff)

Monitoring and Evaluating

A Governing Body weakness through:-

• lack of awareness

• ineffective

Monitoring and Evaluating

INFORMATION ???

Is it received?

Is it accurate and understandable?

Is it relevant?

Monitoring and Evaluating

THE HEADTEACHER’S REPORT

• Regular review

• Forward Looking

Monitoring and Evaluating

• Visiting the School

• Links with Subject Co-ordinators

• Committees

• Surveys

• Local Education Authority Review

SELF-EVALUATION

OF THE

GOVERNING BODY

Self-Evaluation of the Governing Body

How can we evaluate school effectiveness if we don’t evaluate our own?

Self-Evaluation of the Governing Body

Obstacles

• lack of confidence, knowledge and training

• failure to understand their “critical friend” role

• effect on relationships

• time

Self-Evaluation of the Governing Body

BENEFITS

• “On the right track”

• prevents complacency

• prioritise issues

• team building

• highlights training needs

Self-Evaluation of the Governing Body

KEY TO SUCCESS

• avoid blame or criticism

• identify strengths

• encourage teamwork

• improve “critical friend” role

Self-Evaluation of the Governing Body

• Obtain guidance from

“a fresh pair of eyes”

THE WAY FORWARD

- Self-Evaluation