Teacher autonomy: Good for pupils? Good for teachers?
Should teachers have complete autonomy over teaching methods and practices, or should
some aspects of their practice be determined by school or government policy? We address …
some aspects of their practice be determined by school or government policy? We address …
Middle leaders as policy translators: prime actors in the enactment of policy
This paper picks up and elaborates on the conception of policy translators in schools–key
actors in the enactment of policy. The qualitative data presented here highlight how it is often …
actors in the enactment of policy. The qualitative data presented here highlight how it is often …
For improvement, accountability, or the economy? Reflecting on the purpose (s) of school self-evaluation in Ireland
This paper reflects on compulsory school self-evaluation in Ireland. It sets important
historical and contemporary context by documenting the development of a culture of …
historical and contemporary context by documenting the development of a culture of …
Enacting distributed leadership in the republic of Ireland: Assessing primary school principals' developmental needs using constructive developmental theory
G Murphy, T Brennan - … Management Administration & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In the Republic of Ireland, school leadership policy adopts a distributed leadership model
nationally. Given that this is a relatively recent policy development, research conducted on …
nationally. Given that this is a relatively recent policy development, research conducted on …
Is critical scholarship being reflected in policy? A critical response to 'Looking at Our School 2022: a quality framework'
C Skerritt - Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this piece the author provides a critical response to the new 'Looking at Our School'quality
framework in Ireland and illustrates how policy overlooks critical scholarship. The author …
framework in Ireland and illustrates how policy overlooks critical scholarship. The author …
Leading inclusive learning, teaching and assessment in post-primary schools in ireland: does provision mapping support an integrated, school-wide and systematic …
A parallel system of inclusive and special education persists in Ireland despite attempts to
move towards integrated provision for students with Special Educational Needs and …
move towards integrated provision for students with Special Educational Needs and …
Student voice and the school hierarchy: the disconnect between senior leaders and teachers
This paper shows how the commitment of senior leadership teams to student voice is not
necessarily shared by teachers. As part of a wider study, this paper presents qualitative data …
necessarily shared by teachers. As part of a wider study, this paper presents qualitative data …
Researching how student voice plays out in relation to classroom practice in Irish post-primary schools: a heuristic device
This paper makes a novel and important contribution to scholarship by developing and
presenting a set of concepts and questions for those researching student voice in Ireland to …
presenting a set of concepts and questions for those researching student voice in Ireland to …
Embedding self-evaluation in school routines
School self-evaluation (SSE) has emerged as a widely used approach to school evaluation
in recent decades. This has occurred in the context of what is referred to as “New Public …
in recent decades. This has occurred in the context of what is referred to as “New Public …
School self-evaluation and empowering leadership in DEIS schools: an exploration of success
G Barry, C Walsh, C Ó Gallchóir… - Irish Educational …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
School leadership and school self-evaluations (SSE) have emerged as central to school
improvement and effectiveness. In Irish policy, SSE has had a challenging history as several …
improvement and effectiveness. In Irish policy, SSE has had a challenging history as several …