School self-review - a sensible approach: How to know and tell the story of your school

This book explores the practical and meaningful use of self-review in improving secondary schools across various areas. It emphasizes a transparent, purposeful, and workload-friendly approach that involves all stakeholders and leads to clear ideas for school improvement. Effective self-review, according to the book, challenges thinking, promotes improvement, incorporates diverse perspectives, empowers individuals, and fosters professional communities. It provides examples and case studies to facilitate the transfer of ideas to different contexts and encourages discussions for generating new ideas. The book challenges the traditional deep dive approach of Ofsted and advocates for leaders to actively engage in daily school activities, collaborating with staff to design self-review activities tailored to their specific needs. The main theme revolves around improving rather than proving, involving stakeholders, valuing their contributions, and empowering them to be change-makers at different scales. Additionally, the book examines how effective self-review can reduce workload and support improvements in well-being.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2022
Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the invaluable role of self-review in fostering sustainable improvement across secondary schools. It presents a self-review approach that is grounded in key principles, ensuring transparency, purposefulness, minimal impact on workload, customization for different teams, and the generation of clear ideas for school improvement. The book explores the claims of effective self-review, highlighting its ability to challenge thinking, drive improvement, involve a diverse range of stakeholders, empower individuals, and foster professional communities.

Throughout, the book is enriched with numerous examples and case studies, enabling readers to apply these ideas to their specific contexts, engage in meaningful discussions, and generate innovative ideas. It challenges the notion of a deep dive approach, advocating for leaders to have a daily understanding of what transpires within their schools, instead collaborating with staff to design self-review activities tailored to their unique needs.

The central theme revolves around the pursuit of improvement rather than mere proof, fostering a sense of involvement, value, and empowerment among stakeholders at various scales. The book examines how effective self-review can alleviate workload and contribute to enhancements in well-being. By embracing this approach, secondary schools can embark on a continuous journey of growth and development, ensuring their students' success and the overall success of the educational institution.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 147 x 210 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915261304