Developing a Self-Evaluating School

Paul Ainsworth is a secondary school deputy head and previously worked as the Director of Studies of a 3-18 independent school. He is a Research Associate for the National College School of Leadership and a member of the editorial panel of Sec Ed. He has had more than 65 articles published in the education press, and he is also a regular speaker at national teaching conferences.

‘A very welcome and valuable publication that will undoubtedly provide crucial support and a wealth of advice for school leaders and staff across the UK. Whether you are required to formally self-evaluate or not, this book outlines how adopting simple and effective systems can help you to drive and inspire constant progression and improvement in your school. Vitally, it also outlines the pitfalls and dangers of self-evaluation if not implemented properly. Paul's advice will challenge any school leader to think about what tools and techniques they can and should be using, and how these can be made to work effectively in practice. Engaging and challenging reading.' Pete Henshaw, Editor and Publisher of SecEd, London, UK

• Preface: How to use this guide; 1. Introduction; Part 1: Self-Evaluation Tools and Techniques; 2. Lesson Observations; 3. Work Sampling; 4. Pupil Focus Groups; 5. Pupil Questionnaires; 6. Involving Pupils in the Self-Evaluation Process; 7. Analysing Statistical Data; Part 2: Self Evaluation in Practice; 8. Evaluation by the Senior Leadership Team; 9. Using Self-Evaluation Data for External Validation; 10. Self-Evaluation and CPD Planning.