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25.01.2022 VCECs draft report on the inquiry into school devolution and accountability will be released tomorrow bit.ly/VCECsiW

24.01.2022 "The fact that 98% of teachers are deemed satisfactory may suggest a need to support principals to differentiate performance more. This in part is seen as relating to the lack of any agreement about what quality teaching looks like in schools." (Marshall, Cole, and Zbar 2012, 67) Rec7.1 Simplify teacher performance standards by focussing on student outcomes, measurable standards, good teaching practice, collaboration. Is anything missing? Which specific indicators should be used for assessment? Would @AITSL standards help to address Rec.7.1?

24.01.2022 Starting soon...

24.01.2022 Reminder: submissions are due this Friday 14 June.

23.01.2022 SSTUWA commissioned an independent inquiry on school leaders - recommendations are very similar to the Commission's chapter 6 recommendations. http://bit.ly/16kmP3n

22.01.2022 Andreas Schleicher, Special Advisor on Education Policy at OECD, article on autonomy and collaboration. Aligns with VCEC recommendation that principals should be responsible/ accountable for cross-school collaboration http://huff.to/16CmPzN

21.01.2022 ACER research is finding that local decision making in schools supports improved student outcomes. http://www.acer.edu.au///week-48-the-devolution-revolution

21.01.2022 For every 100 schools that have good leadership and management, 93 will have good standards of student achievement. For every 100 schools that do not have good leadership and management, only one will have good standards of achievement. (Barber et al 2010) To improve school leadership, VCEC recommends refocussing the principal role to three core elements: 1. improve student achievement 2. improve resource use... 3. contribute to system wide improvement. Are these the right roles? Will it make a difference? (Summary & p82) #vcecschool

20.01.2022 Thanks for your views today Prof. John Hattie: "The emphasis on a scorecard needs teeth, but it does not need to be public otherwise only 'easy and good' stuff will appear; it needs to be formative... -Principals should be accountable for teacher performance".

19.01.2022 There was overwhelming support from participants for the recommendation for standardised template policies and simplified approval processes. Participants also supported the option for schools to customise the standard policies: 'ASCIV favours generic policies and where appropriate these should be capable of being adapted to take account of local circumstances (sub. DR27, 3).

19.01.2022 "When teachers seek, or at least are open to, feedback from students as to what students know, what they understand, where they make errors, when they have misconceptions, when they are not engaged then teaching and learning can be synchronized and powerful." (Hattie 2009, 173) VCEC recommends DEECD provide guidance about different forms of evidence for performance assessment (Rec 7.2). Which sources of evidence would be most useful?

19.01.2022 New report on autonomy and competition by Grattan Institute: "The worlds best systems have varying levels of autonomy. But it is not central to their reforms. Instead, they articulate the best ways to teach and learn, then implement reform through high-quality systems of teacher development, appraisal and feedback, among other policies. Autonomous schools in Australia and other countries are no better at implementing these programs than are centralised schools."

19.01.2022 One of VCEC's two roundtables from last week. This one focussed on governance issues and the other on the role of the principal - thanks for your views!

18.01.2022 Thank you to the VPA for hosting a presentation on the draft report at the State Council Meeting yesterday.

18.01.2022 Thanks for your views last night ASCIV: (re 'coasting' schools, among other things) "There's a significant problem with complacency, and the graph shows that. But what's the link to governance?"

18.01.2022 Good teachers trump small classes @SchleicherEdu on how Australia reduces class size vs boosting teacher performance http://bit.ly/1aRuA62

17.01.2022 Submissions are due in 10 days on 14 June. Would be great to hear your views on the draft report in a submission, on Facebook, or through twitter @schoolinquiry. How to make a submission http://bit.ly/11hvJe2

16.01.2022 Chapter 10 Facilitating Choice - views in submissions In response to the draft report, many participants supported parents right to choose and noted the potential for competition incentives to improve outcomes. But participants also raised concerns over the impact of choice and competition on efficiency and equity. The VPA noted competition can compromise collaboration and thereby undermine professional development and the efficiency of providing services across schools (sub. DR20, p. 13). Victoria University emphasised the risks of competition and choice to equity and urged the Commission to take these risks far more seriously in the final report (sub. DR26, p. 2). (link to submissions http://bit.ly/SISUBS)

16.01.2022 Visiting schools in King Valley: Greta Valley; Myrhee; Whitfield; Edi Upper; Moyho primaries. Thanks for your views!

15.01.2022 Part-time teachers in Vic govt schools have increased substantially in the past decade or so, reaching 23 per cent in 2011 (pic). The EBA (2008 and 2013) for government schools includes that a teacher working: a 0.4-0.6 time fraction can't be required on more than 3 days/ wk a 0.7-0.8 time fraction can't be required on more than 4 days/ wk VCECs draft report recommended adopting greater flexibility for part-time teachers (similar to the Catholic system) noting that princ...ipals must reasonably accommodate the responsibilities teachers have as parents or carers. What would be the key advantages and disadvantages of removing these restrictions from government schools? Would there be any differences in impacts between primary and secondary schools?

15.01.2022 What is #COAG doing to improve Teacher Quality? New report out today http://bit.ly/1bmQIUu #educhat

15.01.2022 Thanks for having us and for your views at the King Valley Cluster of Schools! The cluster comprises 120 students across five schools: Greta Valley P.S., Whitfield P.S., Myrrhee P.S., Edi Upper P.S., and Moyhu P.S. It has a 13 year history of working co-operatively together in areas such as teacher professional development, sharing of staff, development of cluster learning programs and joint program applications.

14.01.2022 Thank you to the Reference Group for the Review of Governance in Victorian Government Schools for your views on the draft inquiry report last week. #vcecschool

14.01.2022 VCEC's draft report on school autonomy and accountability out now for consultation - submissions due 14 June. Please share http://bit.ly/VCECsiW

13.01.2022 What barriers constrain principals in Victorian government schools from employing teachers on longer-term contracts (for example, five years or more in duration)?

12.01.2022 1. Flexibility in face-to-face hours: the govt school EBAs (2008 and 2013) specified maximum face-to-face teaching time and data suggest these constraints are binding (figure 8.3). But the EBA also appears to allow flexibility. The draft report recommended the Vic Gov adopt the Catholic school sector flexibilities for working hours. The Catholic agreement allows class time limits to be exceeded subject to agreement from the teacher; agreement from the consultative committee; or a reduced load in some other aspect of the teacher's duties; as well as averaging of weekly class hours over the school term. What would be the pros and cons of these arrangements for government schools? Would there be differences between primary and secondary schools? If possible, please provide examples to illustrate your points.

10.01.2022 Evaluation of WA's Independent Public Schools Initiative by @unimelb MGSE http://bit.ly/12kN8U2

08.01.2022 Terms of reference ask VCEC to look at UK academies. Recent report says cross-school collaboration can improve outcomes http://bit.ly/147VSSx

07.01.2022 Catherine Scott article on performance data, among other things.

06.01.2022 Ben Goldacres Guardian article on getting more evidence-based practice into education at http://bit.ly/XlN6sE

06.01.2022 Great comments, thanks for the feedback! *Twitter @schoolinquiry #vcecschool *Submissions due 14 June 2013 *Full report, summary report http://bit.ly/VCECsiW

06.01.2022 Submissions are now up on the website - thanks for your views! http://bit.ly/VCECsiW

04.01.2022 VCEC recommends to improve school leadership: reduce red tape, introduce a balanced scorecard, hold principals to account & build leadership quality (Summary and Ch6). We'd like to hear your views. #vcecschool

02.01.2022 Thanks for your views! 15 post draft submissions so far with the first four on the website and the rest to go up over the next few days. http://bit.ly/VCECsiW

02.01.2022 New report on autonomy and competition by Grattan Institute: "The world’s best systems have varying levels of autonomy. But it is not central to their reforms. Instead, they articulate the best ways to teach and learn, then implement reform through high-quality systems of teacher development, appraisal and feedback, among other policies. Autonomous schools in Australia and other countries are no better at implementing these programs than are centralised schools."