Planning for Better Student Outcomes
Successful planning in schools is focused on improving
student achievement through effective and responsive
teaching and learning programmes. Research has shown
that effective schools have high expectations of both students and staff.
They have a focus on student achievement and quality teaching.
Planning for improved achievement develops from the
following kinds of questions:
|
How good is your school now?
Where do you want to be?
What informs your expectations?
What steps can you take towards
improvement?
What is good practice? How do you know?
|
If your school is establishing a starting point for
planning you will need to decide on the process and
resources required. You might ask the following questions:
|
What does 'strategic' planning
mean in education? To what extent is this
a shared understanding in your school's
community?
How will you focus planning in your school
on the improvement of student achievement
and teaching and learning?
What counts as evidence of student outcomes
in your school community?
Who will be involved in the planning
process?
How will you engage parents and
other members of the school's community
who may have a contribution to make?
How will you communicate the results
of your planning? How will it be made
available for ongoing input and review?
|
Further Resources
Planning and Reporting Legislation: The
Education Act as amended by the Education Standards Act.
Evidence
to action: Legislation for ongoing improvement.
Back to:
Introduction | Next
Section: Establishing
Vision and Values
|
