Self-Evaluation in European Schools: A Story of Change

The eagerly awaited follow-up to Schools Must Speak for Themselves by John MacBeath (Routledge 1999). Lots of case studies, step by step guidance and brave new teacher-friendly thinking will make publication of this book an education event.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1.Serena 2.Mrs. Kaur - Serena's Mother 3.Tom Ericson - the History Teacher 4.Mrs. Barre 5.Ursula - the Critical Friend 6.Coffee with the Professor 7.The Professor Revisited 8.A Change of Story 9.Self-evaluation - the Power of Three 10.The SEP: What it is and How to Use it 11.Methods of Self-evaluation 12.The Work of the Critical Friend 13.The Schools 14.What Have We Learned?

About the Author :
John MacBeath is Director of the Quality in Education Centre, University of Strathclyde, and author of the well received Schools Must Speak for Themselves for Routledge, Lars Bo Jakobsen works for the European Commission, Denis Meuret teaches at the University of Dijon and Michael Schratz teaches at the University of Innsbruck.

Review :
'Teachers everywhere should read this book and act upon it' - Peter Mortimore OBE TES Book of the Week, 18th May 2001 'Provides one of the best self-evaluation toolkits on the market. It covers the things that matter to pupils, teachers and parents, and its strength lies in its simplicity ... Any school or education authority serious about self-evaluation should get hold of this story of change.' - Archie McGlynn, Times Educational Supplement 'This book deepens our understanding of the human drama involved in improving schools. MacBeath and his colleagues provide fresh insights, innovative research methods, and lots of practical ideas that raise the practice of self-evaluation to new heights. The examples are expansive, engaging, and even charming. A milestone, this book will be useful to schools accross the globe.' - Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Trinity University, San Antonio, USA 'Teachers everywhere should read this book and act upon it' - Peter Mortimore OBE, Director of the Institute of Education, London on Schools Must Speak for Themselves TES Book of the Week, 18th May 2001 'Provides one of the best self-evaluation toolkits on the market. It covers the things that matter to pupils, teachers and parents, and its strength lies in its simplicity ... Any school or education authority serious about self-evaluation should get hold of this story of change ...' - Archie McGlynn, Times Educational Supplement