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School Improvement Partnerships for Equity and Change: A case of balancing science and artistry

Creating a more equitable education system. School Improvement Partnerships for Equity and Change: A case of balancing science and artistry Christopher Chapman Director, Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change Co-Director, ESRC/Scot Gov What Works Scotland Centre

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School Improvement Partnerships for Equity and Change: A case of balancing science and artistry

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  1. Creating a more equitable education system School Improvement Partnerships for Equity and Change: A case of balancing science and artistry Christopher Chapman Director, Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change Co-Director, ESRC/Scot Gov What Works Scotland Centre Director of Research, School of Education

  2. SIPP and system change • Context- understanding and learning from similarities and difference Art of: • Change and Improvement- diverse and rigorous methods • Collaboration- rethinking roles and responsibilities • Capacity Building- leadership and expertise • Cohesion- connecting across policy initiatives

  3. How important is context?

  4. SIPP change and improvement • You are moving SIPP beyond these two distinct traditions… • More nuanced approach incorporating strengths from both • matched to specific needs and contextual conditions • Involves having a repertoire of approaches and methods at your disposal, including: • Collaborative Enquiry • Improvement Science • Instructional Rounds • Lesson study

  5. SIPP change and improvement Lesson Study Cycle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g48DAG4hJd4 (Process 5.28)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV35Nr0DKFs (Primary 2.41) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EjljMOrrKI (Middle 4.33) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tr0ZLxcHBc (Power2.16)

  6. SIPP change and improvement The impact of leadership activities on student outcomes Robinson, V., Hohepa, M. and Lloyd, C. (2009), School Leadership and Student Outcomes: Identifying What Works and Why: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration, Wellington: New Zealand Ministry of Education.

  7. SIPP and collaboration Schools Local Authorities Other stakeholders HEIs

  8. Collaboration for within- school improvement

  9. Collaboration for between- school improvement

  10. Collaboration for beyond- school improvement

  11. SIPP and capacity building • Challenging assumptions and beliefs • Changing behaviours and practice • Developing expertise within the system • Moving existing knowledge and generating new knowledge- accessing existing reservoirs and creating new ones! • Making connections to un-tap this potential

  12. SIPP and system cohesion • Providing a context to create coherence with a range of policy initiatives including: • CfE • GIRFEC • Pathfinder and Raising Attainment • Potentially with CPPs and new What Works Centre… • Future public sector developments?

  13. SIPP summary • Context- understanding and learning from similarities and difference Art of: • Change and Improvement- diverse and rigorous methods • Collaboration- rethinking roles and responsibilities • Capacity Building- leadership and expertise • Cohesion- connecting across policy initiatives

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