INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY EVALUATION OF SCHOOLS
Initial Report of Internal Evaluation of the Educational Work of the School (school year: 2020-21)
A. IDENTITY OF THE SCHOOL
A brief note is made of the features and peculiarities of the school, which are considered important for the depiction of the school image
The Experimental Junior High School of Patras University, an integral part of the Experimental School of Patras University, has been constantly present in a positive way in the educational events in Patras since its establishment in 1972 until today. The Experimental Junior High School of Patras University implements experimental and innovative teaching methods, has an intensely student-centred character and prioritizes love and care for the student as well as emphasizing creativity, imagination and innovation in the classroom. Moreover, it has a clear European and international orientation and is characterized by the constant search and feedback for quality education, which is constantly improving with the use of new technologies. It also focuses on the provision and consolidation of the democratic education of the students through the effective cooperation of the entire school community.
Because of all these features, the school runs deep in the consciousness of the citizens of Patras and not only them, as a school that makes an essential contribution to the formation of complete personalities and that promotes and gives prominence to the “nice and virtuous” person and citizen.
The Experimental Junior High School of Patras University is a state school with 198 students, male and female, distributed in 9 classes of 22 students each. Teaching staff comprises 24 teachers (September 2021), 16 of which appointed with tenure, 3 substitute teachers, 1 teacher who has been transferred from another school for this year and 4 teachers who come from other schools for a few hours. Its premises are in a building on the campus of Patras University and its operation is governed by Law 4692/12-6-20 concerning Experimental and Model Schools.
B. OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL
Educational function
Positive aspects
- Innovation in teaching practices and imagination in the classroom
- European orientation and promotion of the European identity and global citizenship
- Democratic education and effective communication and cooperation of the school community
- Skills development
- Digital literacy
- After-school clubs promoting innovation, experimentation and creativity
Aspects to be improved
- Combatting intolerance, racism and sexism, promoting tolerance, embracing diversity and inclusion
- Promoting love of reading and enhancing the school library
Administrative function
Positive aspects
Friendly and supportive environment among the teaching staff, effective management of contrasts and arguments so that they do not escalate into conflicts, good organization and direct decision making in order to deal with issues and problems that arise in the day-to-day operation of the School.
Aspects to be improved
Constant effort towards an even better organization and coordination of the educational actions of the School based on its needs and the teachers’ needs.
Professional development of the teachers
Positive aspects
The enthusiastic participation of the teachers of the School in educational and European projects despite the time and energy they require of them.
Aspects to be improved
Even better organization and coordination in the management of educational actions and the carrying out of European projects is required for the best results to be achieved with less effort and the least possible disturbance in the day-to-day operation of the School.