In a political and economic climate in which school performance is made public performance tables and inspectors' reports can only tell a partial story. This is a unique book. It tells the story of one school seen through the eyes of a pupil a parent a teacher a headteacher and a critical friend. The story is a compelling journey through the process of school improvement; theories of school effectiveness and school improvement are progressively clarified. This book is based on a well-known and well-documented research project that represents eighteen European countries which clearly sets it in a European Policy context. It includes a wealth of practical tools for raising standards for teachers and school managers to refer to and guidance on how to use them. This eagerly awaited follow-up to Schools Must Speak for Themselves by John MacBeath (RoutledgeFalmer 1999) is a vital and useful source of good ideas challenging insights and practical strategies for real schools. . Language: English