Are satisfied teachers better teachers? International evidence from the TALIS video study

By Jerrim, John.
Elsevier, 2024 , Theories from occupational wellbeing posit that more satisfied workers perform better in their jobs. We tested this hypothesis by applying regression analyses to TALIS video study data (17,554 pupils; 670 teachers), exploring the association between teacher job satisfaction and lesson quality as judged from multiple perspectives. While more satisfied teachers tend to rate the quality of their lessons more highly, the relationship is much weaker when using pupil reports and those of expert observers. There is no evidence that teacher job satisfaction is related to pupil outcomes. Policymakers should focus instead on the importance of job satisfaction for teacher retention.

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The strengths and limitations of using quantitative data to inform school inspections

By Jerrim, John.
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2024 , School inspections are a common feature of many education systems. These may be informed by quantitative background data about schools. It is recognised that there are pros and cons of using such quantitative information as part of the inspection process, though these have rarely been succinctly set out. This paper seeks to fill this gap by presenting arguments both for and against the use of quantitative data in informing school inspections. We argue that while quantitative data provide objective information about important outcomes, their usefulness is limited somewhat by a range of factors including missing data, small sample sizes, the creation of perverse incentives, and the fact that most readily available measures capture aspects other than school quality. We conclude by discussing how the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) – the school inspectorate in England – currently makes the trade-off between these pros and cons.

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Are satisfied teachers better teachers? International evidence from the TALIS video study

The strengths and limitations of using quantitative data to inform school inspections