Ana Vivdici on “My School”: Teachers, Parents and Pupils Must Become the Engine of Their School’s Development
Automatically translated summary. The full article is available in Romanian.
Ana Vivdici, head of the National School Inspectorate and former director of the Mihai Eminescu Lyceum in Hâncești, describes in an interview what the “My School” project run by Expert-Grup meant for her school in 2014, and how she applies that experience today.
Vivdici says the project gave no money, but taught the school to manage itself better. Online questionnaires revealed that parents did not know what was happening at school and believed a tuition fee existed. After a public hearing, the lyceum built a canteen and a stage, repaired the roof, insulated the façade and installed internet and modern computers. Within three years, about 25% of the budget was used; the rest came from local authorities and national and international partners.
She now uses questionnaires at the National School Inspectorate, piloting them in over 50 institutions in March–June. She argues that negative feedback is an opportunity for constructive change, not a grade for teachers. Her advice to other schools: share experience, ensure continuity, openly name problems and talk about what they do. The project has involved 80 schools so far.
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