Presentation on Quality Components of a Good School by Ms Malste

1. Ms. Tiina Malste
QUALITY COMPONENTS OF
A GOOD SCHOOL
The Finnish Viewpoint
December 10, 2016

2. Why do education systems exist?
Why do we establish schools?
What is our school aiming at?

3. ”
Each student has the right to grow into his or her full
potential as a human being and as a member of society.
Finnish National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 2014

4. QUALITY COMPONENTS OF A GOOD SCHOOL

5. QUALITY COMPONENTS OF A GOOD SCHOOL
LOCAL CONTEXT

6. WHO’S RESPONSIBILITY?
STUDENT
PARENTS •
FAMILY
TEACHER •
SCHOOL
LEARNING
PROCESS

7. LOCAL CONTEXT
QUALITY COMPONENTS OF A GOOD SCHOOL

8. P R O F E S S I O N A L
T E A C H E R S
”
Competence and
good pedagogical
skills enable
teachers to enjoy
full autonomy in
the classroom.
Committed
Collaborative
Creative
ReflectiveCompetent
Educated
Respected

9. LOCAL CONTEXT
QUALITY COMPONENTS OF A GOOD SCHOOL

10. LOCAL CONTEXT
QUALITY COMPONENTS OF A GOOD SCHOOL

11. LOCAL CONTEXT
QUALITY COMPONENTS OF A GOOD SCHOOL

13. Instruction
time low
Differences
between
schools
small
Girls
outperform
boys
Moderate
costs
Socio-
economic
effect
moderate
Teachers feel
highly valued
FINNISHEDUCATION
ININTERNATIONALCOMPARISON

14. SO WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
INTERNATIONAL APPROACH THE FINNISH WAY
Standardizing teaching and learning Customizing teaching and learning
Focus on literacy and numeracy Focus on creative learning
Teaching prescribed curriculum Encouraging risk taking
Borrowing market-oriented reform ideas Learning from the past, owning innovations
Test-based accountability, control Shared responsibility, professionalism, trust
Competition Collaboration
School choice Equity
Standardisation Individualisation

15. Ms. Tiina Malste
Lead Expert
EduCluster Finland
tiina.malste@educlusterfinland.fi