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ECNAIS. THE E UROPEAN C OUNCIL OF N ATIONAL A SSOCIATIONS OF I NDEPENDENT S CHOOLS CONSEIL EUROPEEN D’ASSOCIATIONS NATIONALES D’ECOLES INDEPENDANTES. Rome, ITALY . 13 November 2009. Values and Quality of Independent Schools. Sofia Reis. ?.
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ECNAIS THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CONSEIL EUROPEEN D’ASSOCIATIONS NATIONALES D’ECOLES INDEPENDANTES Rome, ITALY . 13 November 2009 Values and Quality of Independent Schools Sofia Reis ? Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo www.aeep.pt • What is your definition of quality? (As well for the independent sector as for the single school) • Quality is a common ground constituted by subjective perceptions from the diverse actors involved in education: school leaders, teachers, staff, students, families, community and the administration. • It is the most valued item regarding schools’ choice • Which relation do you see between quality in a school and school-values? • A very hide range of relations. As for independent schools, aspects such as elitism, accessibility, larger variety of teaching/learning activities, buildings and security are underlined. • Can you give one example of good practice (that illustrates) how good quality of school affect students / pupils daily life as added values for students/pupils. • How do the national associations support their member-schools in developing quality? • Questions are being asked. Various paths are considered possible… Fotos: Jornal Público | www.ecnais.org | Secretariat Ecnais | lhulst@vbs.nl | ECNAIS is na international association for collaboration between national associations of independent schools in European countries. It was founded in 1988 and is registered as a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital under the English Companies Act. ECNAIS