Introduction

This resource illustrates the concept of planning for better student outcomes. It aims to help boards and principals develop and undertake programmes for improvement. The resource has been designed to provide a useful self-assessment tool for boards that are getting started with planning, as well as schools that have already implemented strategic planning processes. It provides key questions, examples and resources to assist in the process of thinking, planning, and managing strategically for school improvement and will support your charter development.

Planning for Better Student Outcomes takes account of:

• the vision and values of your school and community
• national responsibilities
• where your school is now (taking stock)

It involves devising a strategy for improvement. Key steps to consider are:

• setting goals
• setting targets
• developing an action plan
• collecting and analysing data of student achievement
• evaluating progress towards meeting targets
• reporting to stakeholders

Planning for better student outcomes is ongoing and cyclical. This website enables you to select a starting point appropriate to your stage of development. Further references and resources are provided to support your process. Case studies provide real life examples where relevant.

Choose the section you wish to access from the right-hand menu.

Published editions of the newsletter Planning for Better Student Outcomes – Kia Hāngai te Titiro are also available in HTML and PDF formats from the links below:

• Blue brochure (July 2002): Introduction to implementation of legislation change.
• April 2003: How school planning and reporting links to government policy for schooling
• June 2003: Reporting on Student Achievement
• September 2003: How to use assessment data to inform decision making in the school

Further information is available from
Publications - What Matters Most? And Planning for Student Outcomes

A set of frequently asked questions and answers are available online.

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