School supervision services

Definition

All  those services whose main function is  (1)  to inspect,  control,  evaluate; and/or (2) advise, assist, and support school heads and teachers.

Source :

De Grauwe, Anton, Carron, Gabriel. 2011. Supervision: A Key Component of a Quality Monitoring System - Module 1 - UNESCO. Paris: UNESCO-IIEP.

Example of use

One of the main roles of any school supervision system is to monitor the quality of education,  i.e. of schools and teachers. This monitoring is expected to have a positive impact on their quality. As such, supervision forms part of an overall quality monitoring and improvement system, which includes other devices such as examinations and achievement tests, and self-assessment practices by school and teachers (UNESCO-IIEP, 2011:3).

Source :

De Grauwe, Anton, Carron, Gabriel. 2011. Supervision: A Key Component of a Quality Monitoring System - Module 1 - UNESCO. Paris: UNESCO-IIEP.