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Apr 3, 2019 · 1. Success is more than test scores. The most effective schools aren’t necessarily the highest academic performers. They are schools that yield better-than-anticipated results, bringing...
Dec 19, 2020 · 1. Leadership at all levels: strong, purposeful, adoption of more than one style. 2. Management and organisation: clear, simple, flatter structures. 3. Collective self-review: involving all staff and leading to developing new practices. 4. Staff development: systematic and involving collective and individual needs. 5.
- Academic Research Challenges Our Preconceptions
- What Does Ofsted Say About Good Schools?
- What Do Headteachers Say?
- What Do Parents Say?
- Five Attributes That Make A Good School
- Five Attributes, Or Is It Really 50?
- What Makes A Great School?
While writing this blog, I’ve learned that some aspects of schooling I thought most about, aren’t so important after all. For example, are single sex schools better than mixed? Are selective schools better than non-selective? Are church schools betterthan secular? Schools that I assumed to be good or better aren’t. Or rather admissions policy appea...
Ofsted inspects, and judges, by four criteria; 1. Quality of Education, which is a function of curriculum, teaching and outcomes. Or, in Ofsted parlance, intent, implementation and impact. 2. Pupil behaviour and attitudes. 3. Personal development, which include broader learning such as British Values, citizenship, diversity, wellbeing. 4. Leadershi...
There is convergence in what headteachers think good schools are. Many have written books and given speeches about it. In essence, they focus on three attributes; management, teaching, and pupil peer-group culture. 1. Management, refers to heads and the senior leadership team, establishing a culture of learning. That means creating and encouraging ...
In 2019, I ran a series of surveys of parents of school age children. I asked them to list five criteria that make a good school. The question was unprompted, and to parents of children of all ages. The most popular replies were; 1. exam results and destination schools. 2. good teaching, 3. good facilities, 4. a good head teacher,and 5. good pastor...
Taking all angles in the round, here’s my take on what makes a good school. Or rather, characteristics to consider. First, it has something to do with results and achievements, be those exam results, future schools or universities, or progress. But also sporting success, artistic success, contribution to community. Second, it has something to do wi...
Can you have a good school without, for example, good facilities? Within each of those five attributes above, some schools will perform better than others. There may be some with average facilities, say, but good teaching. There may be some with good teaching but average results. Both can be considered good, if good is simply a measure of being abo...
I suppose, if a school excels against all 50 attributes then it could be considered “great”, but none does. The great school is an ideal, a target to aim for. Marketing brochures often open with “Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions that any parent has to make”. True. And what school does a parent choose? A good s...
Jun 29, 2016 · Students across the globe need effective schools. While the American school system as a whole may be falling behind international standards, there are still some schools that stand out. Sure, the...
Oct 23, 2017 · Usable Knowledge. What Makes a Great School? Deconstructing the school-quality rankings that parents rely on — and finding a way to measure what matters. Posted October 23, 2017. By Jack Schneider. What are the signs that a school is succeeding? Try asking someone.
- Attitude of the Office Staff. The first thing that greets you when you enter a school is the office staff. Their actions set the tone for the rest of the school.
- Attitude of the Principal. You will probably have the chance to meet with the principal before taking a job at a school. His attitude is extremely important for you and the school as a whole.
- A Mix of New and Veteran Teachers. New teachers come into a school fired up to teach and innovate. Many feel that they can make a difference. At the same time, they often have a lot to learn about classroom management and the workings of the school system.
- Student-Centered. To be truly effective, a principal must create a system of core values that the entire staff shares. To do this, she needs to involve the teachers and staff.
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Jan 16, 2019 · New plans show that future school inspections could concentrate less on exam results and more on good behaviour and the overall quality of education. The move could see schools being...
