ABSTRACT A significant paradox of school autonomy is that it tends to constrain the
autonomy of teachers, instead subjecting them to the increased controlling of their work …

This chapter investigates the function of school inspections as a strategy for educational
system improvement. School inspections are conducted to assess the academic quality and …

This paper posits that almost all inspectorates are now following, if to varying degrees, a
similar overarching ideology and methodology for school accountability and improvement …

Symbolic of the rise of neoliberal principles in Irish education policy, there is now a move
towards advancing school autonomy and decentralizing decision-making to individual …

Accreditation has witnessed a surge in popularity within K-12 settings, being perceived as a
pathway to excellence and a testament to the pursuit of quality education. This study …

School self-evaluation (SSE) has become a key strategy in terms of safeguarding
educational quality. In order to reach its full potential, it is argued that parents and students …

This paper discusses the various ways privatisation processes affect Irish education. Due to
the long history of considerable church involvement, the notable absence of middle tiers of …

Current approaches to the regulation of schools in most jurisdictions tend to combine
elements of external inspection with systems of internal self-evaluation. An increasingly …

This research critically explores the role of school inspectors in driving improvements across
diverse educational settings, focusing on the nuanced dynamics of their influence on school …

Using multisite case studies in four European countries, the purpose of this paper was to
explore school leaders and teachers views on School Self Evaluation (SSE), its role in …