TUI CONFERENCE PRESENTATION BY GERRY HARVEY 6TH FEBRUARY 2016 School Self-Evaluation The Voice of Participants at the Chalk-face How a Person’s Perception of Power and Purpose Determines Practice

Presentation Structure Research Question and Conceptual Framework Rationale for Research Current Irish Model of SSE Key Debates in the Field Findings Summary of Findings Policy and Practice Implications

1. Research Question and Conceptual Framework Attitudes explored via Purpose and Power Emotions explored via the Person Implementation via Practice

2. Rationale for My Research Personal Interest Professional Concerns SSE at a Critical Juncture

3. Current Irish Model of SSE Gather Evidence Analyse the Evidence Make Judgements about Strengths and Areas For Improvement Write School Self-Evaluation Report Devise School Improvement Plan Implement and Monitor Improvement Plan

4. Key Debates in the Field Public Accountability versus Professional Autonomy Internally Driven versus Externally Mandated Pressure or Support Top-Down or Bottom-Up False Dichotomy

5. Findings Contextual Factors both national and global have a significant impact on the model of SSE which is evolving in contemporary Irish schools The attitudes of the respondents to SSE suggest greater emphasis needs to be put on clearly articulating its purpose and it should incorporate a deliberative democratic logic SSE triggers in the respondents emotions ranging from fear to trust and strengthening cooperation between the various stakeholders with a vested interest in schools will help bridge this gap

5. Findings The implementation practices of the school leaders and teachers concerning SSE suggest its status for the research respondents at that time was one of contrived compliance Inductively inferred from the findings, there is a sequential order to the 4 P’s conceptual framework designed for this study. A Person’s Perception of Purpose and Power determines Practice

6. Discussion of Findings Paying Homage to Contextual Factors Clearly Articulated Purpose for SSE Deliberative Democratic Logic Allaying Fears and Moving Towards Trust via Strengthening Cooperation The Craft of Compliance Contrived Committed Continuum Sequential Order to My Conceptual Framework

7. Policy and Practice Implications Theoretical Implications Applicability of Conceptual Framework to other Educational Policy Initiatives Policy Ramifications Critical Role of the Inspectorate Practice Maintaining Momentum Required to Achieve a Status beyond Contrived Compliance