Can school inspections promote trust?
By Melanie Ehren
Can school inspections promote trust? By Melanie Ehren This past year I have been fortunate to work in both Chile and South Africa, two countries with high inequality where school inspections are encountered with high levels of trust. In Chile, the Quality Agency is viewed as instrumental to a climate of competition, league tables and…
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Dr Prof Melanie Ehren is a Professor in the Governance of Schools and Education systems, Director of Research institute LEARN! and honorary Professor at University College, Institute of Education. Her academic work focuses on the effectiveness of accountability and evaluation systems and aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the interplay between accountability and the broader education system in tackling inequality and improving student outcomes.
Dr Jacqueline Baxter is Associate Professor in Public Policy and Management and Director for the Centre of Innovation in Online Business and Legal Education (SCILAB). She is Principal Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, Fellow of The Academy of Social Sciences and Elected Council Member of Belmas. She has been Editor in Chief of the Sage Journal Management in Education (MiE) for 4 years. Her current funded research projects examine the interrelationship between trust, accountability and capacity in improving learning outcomes; and the strategic management of online learning in secondary schools during and beyond Covid19. Dr Baxter is based in The department of Public Leadership and Social Enterprise at the Open University Business School. She tweets @drjacqueBaxter and her profile can be found at : http://www.open.ac.uk/people/jab899.
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