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There is a vast amount of research on what goes on in schools, but how can school leaders sort credible findings from dubious claims and use these to make informed decisions that benefit their schools? How can abstract ideas from research be translated into dynamic plans for action? This book is a practical guide to evidence-based school leadership demonstrating the benefits that can be gained from engaging with robust educational research and offering clear guidance on applying meaningful lessons to practice. Topics include: • What is evidence-based school leadership and why does it matter? • How to collect data from your own school and how to analyse this evidence in order to inform strategic leadership decisions • Models for implementing school improvement and change • Leadership skills for fostering a culture of evidence-based practice This is essential reading for senior and middle leaders in educational organisations who aspire to lead effective schools with high levels of staff well-being and enhanced outcomes for the learners they teach.
Appraising school data, stakeholder views and practitioner expertise
Appraising school data, stakeholder views and practitioner expertise
Chapter outline
This chapter will look at ways of appraising different sources of evidence. First, the chapter will look at some of the difficulties associated with using ‘organisational facts’ to inform decision-making. Second, consideration will be given to the problems associated with appraising stakeholder feedback: including the difficulties associated with empathy; the ladder of inference; how to know when you are receiving good advice; and, what to do when you disagree with others. Finally, the chapter will examine both experience and intuition, and consider the limits of expertise and whether intuition can be used as a trusted source of evidence.
Key words: advice, empathy, experience, intuition, ladder of inference, organisational facts, ...
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