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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rossitsa Simeonova Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yonka Parvanova Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Accountability of educational networks seminar London, September 5 th 2017

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rossitsa Simeonova Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yonka Parvanova

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Accountabilityof educational networks seminarLondon, September 5th 2017

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Contents

1. Case study aim for Bulgaria

2. The context: school inspection system in Bulgaria

3. Research phases and sample

4. Findings and results

Q&A

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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1. Case study aim

Project’s aim for Bulgaria: to test a new model for inspection, innovative for Bulgarian inspection practice – inspection of network of schools, conceptualized in the framework of the project as form of ‘polycentric inspection’.

Case study aim: to evaluate how the Inspectorate adapts its’ inspection framework and procedure to network goals and context and what is the impact of the network inspection on schools and their stakeholders.

Partners: Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Education (coordinator, investigator), Regional Inspectorate of Education Sofia-city, 10 schools in Sofia who joint voluntarily and have signed agreement for cooperation.

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Case study aim (2)

The Sofia network of schools was established for PINS project purposes (no regulations, no funding or other resources were available for its functioning)

Within the framework of the project the Sofia network of schools, the Inspectorate and the university are collaborating to improve school education and management through identifying and addressing common issues, sharing good practices, developing common know-how and by testing and introducing innovative practices.

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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2. The context: school inspection system in Bulgaria

School networks There are few functioning school associations where schools

cooperate and share good practices (for example the associations of vocational schools, private schools and English language schools).

No regulations on formal or non-formal networks of schools exist.

School inspection system (till recently) 28 Regional Inspectorates of Education (RIE) Types of inspections: full inspection of a single school,

thematic inspection of a single school or a number of schools, ongoing inspections (principal or teacher evaluation, in case of complaint or violation of education regulations)

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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School inspection system in Bulgaria (2)

Till recently Inspection regulations spread in several documents, no

standards or standardized instruments for inspection. Regulated inspection procedure (phases, Inspectorate and schools’ obligations) and documents (inspection plan, order, written report, year report-analysis, etc.). Inspection results were not public.

Inspection methods: checking of school records and documentation, classroom observation, discussions with teachers and school management team, rarely – discussion with other stakeholders (students, parents) or analysis of other sources of information

Inspectorates control and support schools improvements and professional development of teachers and principals

There are no regulations on inspection of networks of schools or relative practice

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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School inspection system in Bulgaria (3)

Recent developments and changes

New Pre-school and school education Act (since August 2016)

New inspection regulations (framework) (enforced end of 2016 – beginning of 2017)

National Inspectorate of Education to be established, introducing school inspection standards. Will be implementing only single school full inspections every 5 years (with exception of failing schools)

RIE transformed into Regional Departments of Education having the same functions of controlling and supporting schools, implementing all types of inspections mentioned above but full single school inspections.

Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships ProjectProject name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798

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School inspection system in Bulgaria (4)

Recent developments and changes (2)

All stakeholders opinions and external context influence will be taken into account during the inspection procedure, variety of methods are to be used, inspection results will be available to public.

Self-evaluation of schools becomes compulsory for all schools (every two years) being part of quality management system in education.

Some limitations of the new inspection framework (some details of the inspection procedure are not regulated, more innovative approaches to school inspection are mot included, as network inspections)

Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships ProjectProject name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798

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3. Research phases and sample

Project activities

3 phases: preparatory, experimenting, dissemination and further collaboration

First phase, preparatory (09.2014 – 08.2015)

Sofia network of schools establishment

Regular meetings of all partners, sharing good schooling practices, discussions on similar issues schools are facing, cooperation for creating common know-how, trainings for professional development, etc.

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Research phases and sample (2)

Project activities

Second phase, experimenting (09.2015 - 08.2016)

A model for polycentric inspection of Sofia network was tested and implemented in 3 steps (on parental involvement topic):

o self-evaluation of schools in the network (01.2016)

o peer-evaluation of schools in the network (03.2016)

o thematic inspection of Sofia school network by Sofia Inspectorate of Education (04.2016)

Framework for inspection designed by the inspectorate building up on Self- and peer evaluation framework developed by the network

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Research phases and sample (3)

Project activities

Third phase, dissemination and further collaboration

(09.2016 – 08.2017)

Continuing collaboration of network partners:

planning and implementation of measures in response to inspection recommendations, sharing good practices and support for improvements, dissemination of results to schools’ stakeholders and other interested parties (other principals, Inspectorates, MES).

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Case study phases and methods

1. After self-evaluation and before peer-evaluation (02.2016)

2. After peer-evaluation and before inspection (03-04.3016)

3. After the inspection of the network (05-06.2016)

4. 8 months after the polycentric inspection (01.2017).

Research methods and instruments

Action research, interviews, questionnaires, observation, focus groups, documents analysis, desk research.

A number of country specific instruments were developed and implemented (for the purposes of school-self-evaluation, questionnaires for teachers, parents, etc.)

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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The sample

6 inspectors

10 principals

32 members of school leadership teams

26 members of peer review teams

1150 teachers

2978 parents

3048 students

7250 respondents

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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4. Findings and results

Polycentric inspection procedure:

positives and negatives

Created framework for thematic inspection of school network (in context of no inspection standards available) based on self-and peer-evaluation framework developed by the network

Agreed schedule for the school visits and information provided by the schools prior to visits

Adapted inspection procedure and documents for the purposes of network inspection

New methods for inspection used. All stakeholders’ opinion was taken into account (new practice)

Inspection judgment took into account self- and peer-evaluation findings

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Polycentric inspection procedure and results: positives and negatives (2)

Inspection feedback provided both to individual schools and the network

Inspectorate is willing to share its polycentric experience with other inspectorates

Interest towards polycentric inspection model expressed by other regional inspectorates and readiness to test the model in their regions

(-) No systematic follow up on the inspection recommendations

(-) No engagement to support network’s further efforts for improvements (objective and subjective reasons)

(-) Sustainability of the tested new inspection practice is questionable due to lack of formal regulations and resources (people, time)

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Benefits for the Inspectorate

Products/know-how: developed and successfully tested innovative framework for inspection of school network.

Improved professional competences of the inspection team.

New knowledge acquired. Good inspection practices from other European countries adapted to the specific local context.

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Network and schools results

Created common know-how of the network (framework for self-and peer-evaluation, evaluation instruments, other products (i.e. standardized tests students’ achievements)

Enriched managerial and evaluation competences of the principals and members of evaluation teams

The inspectorate was an active partner of the network which influenced positively the evaluation and inspection processes and results

Improved practices for parental involvement, including parents’ participation in school decision making (school development strategy, school year plan, changes introduced due to suggestions given by parents during testing of the model)

Improved and other areas of schooling, introduction of new practices adapted from other schools in the network (based on shared experiences and recommendations from peer-evaluation and network inspection).

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Network and schools results (2)

Decision making in the network reached through active participation of all partners and consensus, collaboration based on mutual respect.

The non-formal network transformed into legal NGO for continuous cooperation, dissemination and sustainability of results

Schools and their principals are ready to share their experience and know-how with other schools and principals interested in the polycentric model and other good practices

(-) Less active collaboration after ending of evaluation activities

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Summary of results

3 innovative for Bulgaria practices were successfully tested and proved to be beneficial for all being involved :

Self-evaluation of schools collaborating in a network

Peer-evaluation of schools collaborating in a network

Polycentric (thematic) inspection of network of schools

Successful collaboration of schools, inspectorate of education and university for improving governance and quality of education by involvement of all stakeholders (inspectors, principals, teachers, parents, students).

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Summary of results (2)

“Implemented polycentric inspection and the analysis of the results leads to the conclusion for the benefits of such a model of inspection for both participating parties – inspectors and those being inspected. In such a mode of inspection opportunities for support and collaboration within the school network are present, not only regarding particular issue or theme, but in general”

(RIE Sofia year-report to the Ministry of Education, 2016)

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Expected effects Improvement of inspection and schooling practices: Dissemination of created know-how and tested models,

practices and instruments for self-evaluation, peer-evaluation and inspection of network of schools - for improving parental involvement, user involvement, schools collaboration, innovations planning and implementation and quality improvement

Educational and inspection regulations: Regulation of school networks for supporting their activities,

provision of resources and sustainability of their work and results Regulation of new modes of inspection such as the polycentric

one Regulation of self-evaluation and peer-evaluation of schools in

network to support educational improvementsChallenges: Sustainability of results and innovative practices

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Q&A session

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project

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Contacts

Dr. Rossitsa Simeonova

Associate Professor

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Education

[email protected]

Dr. Yonka Parvanova

Associate Professor

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Education

[email protected]

Project name: Polycentric inspections of networks of schools

Reference number: 2014-1-UK01-KA200-001798Erasmus+ 2014 Key Action 2 (KA2), Strategic Partnerships Project