The Self-Monitoring Primary School [Paperback]

This book is a practical guide to help primary school staff initiate, or further develop monitoring procedures for both the school curriculum and management. It shows how all members of staff can be involved in monitoring so that it becomes an integral feature of school development and improvement.
Specific areas focused on include:
* developing a quality control framework
* the importance of a whole-school approach to policy making
* developing a school-wide system to monitor plans
* observing and promoting differentiation in the classroom
* the role LEAs must play in monitoring school effectiveness
Many schools are concerned that external OFSTED inspections are overjudgemental. This book describes the self-monitoring process. It shows how schools can improve whilst controlling their rate of development and prioritizing its stages.'For any school wanting to introduce or update their monitoring strategies this book would be a useful guide and handbook' - Managing Schools TodayIntroduction Chapter 1: The Purpose of Monitoring Chapter 2. The Management of Monitoring Chapter 3. Policies, Planning and Procedures Chapter 4. How Do We Monitor? Chapter 5. Monitoring in the Classroom Chapter 6. Planning and Monitoring Provision for Diversity Chapter 7. The Role of the LEAUS