In a political and economic climate in which school performance is made public, performance tables and inspectors' reports can only tell a partial story. This i

This book is based on a well-known and well- documented research project that represents eighteen European countries. It includes practical tools for raising st

In a political and economic climate in which school performance is made public, performance tables and inspectors' reports can only tell a partial story. This i

School evaluation is often linked to issues of accountability, performance assessment, regulation and inspection, where the work of teachers and/or the function

This is the first major study of the development and practice of school inspection and evaluation across Europe from its origins to the present day. The book de