Ministry of Education Explores International Best Practices in School Evaluation

The Ministry of Education organized a workshop titled “OECD Experiences in School Evaluation and Improvement,” as part of the cooperation agreement signed with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The event aimed to familiarize participants with international best practices in school evaluation, enhance mechanisms for improving school performance, and boost educational outcomes.

The workshop, held on Wednesday, was attended by Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs Hamad Al-Hamad, Director General of the General Administration of Educational Areas Mohammed Al-Wazan, Director General of the General Administration of Guidelines, Research, and Curricula Mohammed Al-Otaibi, along with directors of educational affairs in the various educational areas, several school principals, and education sector professionals.

The Ministry clarified that the workshop covered a number of specialized topics highlighting the international expertise of OECD member countries in education development. The first session focused on standards and mechanisms for school evaluation, featuring an international presentation on the frameworks and criteria adopted by OECD countries to assess educational institutions, as well as an overview of several international experiences in this field.

The Ministry added that the workshop also addressed the topic of supporting school improvement, through an international presentation outlining the key practices and trends followed by OECD countries in assisting schools to enhance their performance, strengthen their capacity to address educational challenges, and achieve continuous improvement in the school environment.

It was noted that the third session focused on school leadership, featuring an international presentation on models of school leadership in OECD countries and their role in developing institutional performance, increasing the efficiency of educational work, and enhancing the quality of school management. The Ministry emphasized that organizing this workshop is part of its efforts to develop the school evaluation system and benefit from successful international experiences in building clear and effective frameworks for measuring performance, thereby helping to identify strengths and areas for improvement, and formulating development plans that respond to schools’ needs and support educational quality.

The Ministry of Education highlighted the importance of participation by educational leaders, school principals, and education sector professionals in such specialized workshops, as they provide an opportunity to exchange experiences, learn about global practices, and foster a culture of continuous development and improvement. It reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging the outcomes of international cooperation to positively impact school performance and advance the educational system in the State of Kuwait.