Giving teaching back to teachers

Mel Ainscow, of the University of Manchester, and Maija Salokangas, of Trinity College Dublin, discuss the findings of their new book, Inside the Autonomous School, which is published tomorrow.

There is extensive research suggesting that when teachers are involved in decision-making this is likely to promote a better climate for learning within a school. There is also evidence that schools which encourage teachers to collaborate in developing their practice are more able to improve student outcomes and reduce achievement gaps