Schools Must Speak for Themselves

• 1. Why schools must speak for themselves 2. Hunt the unicorn: the search for the effective school 3. How the framework was developed - the 1996 study 4. Exploring the themes 5. The good teacher 6. Inspection priorities: are they yours? 7. What happened next 8. What happens in other countries? 9. A framework for self-evaluation 10. Making it work in your school 11. Using the framework 12. Summary and recommendations Appendices

'Teachers everywhere should read this book and act upon it.' - Times Educational Supplement'This is a work that speaks to teachers in a voice that suggests it understands what their job entails and the support they need. I found it hard to put down ... A worthwhile addition to any Inset library!' - Managing Schools Today