Introduction to Distributed Evaluation and Planning in European Schools. A Practitioner Toolkit for the Inclusion of Parents and Students in School Self Evaluation and Planning

This toolkit is an outcome of a project entitled Making Meaning of Distributed Evaluation and Planning in Schools (DEAPS). The purpose of the project was to enhance the effectiveness of the School Self Evaluation (SSE)process that will have a more significant impact on school improvement by involving all stakeholders, including those who are traditionally marginalised and underrepresented. This participatory model of SSE, while conceptually robust, carries with it many practical challenges, in particular, that of multiple stakeholder involvement. Through this toolkit, school leaders will be provided with the tools to implement models for school evaluation that allow for greater engagement with key stakeholding groups – such as parents, students, teachers and management bodies – at all stages of the quality assurance process.