Reviews and School Improvement (RSI) monitors and supports school performance and improvement through the administration of targeted reviews.
Along with other processes, reviews inform and complement the work of school staff to drive continuous improvement and quality learning outcomes for children and young people in Queensland.
While school reviews are paused in 2026, RSI will consult with stakeholders to shape the future of reviews in Queensland state schools. Through consultation, the department will consider how reviews can be further targeted to maximise their impact on school and system improvement.
The school review
joint statement from the Department of Education and the Queensland Teachers' Union outlines the process and commitment to continuous improvement in Queensland state schools.
For further information
contact RSI.
School Improvement Hierarchy
Based on the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) (2023). School Improvement Tool.
The School Improvement Hierarchy positions assurance and school governance as a baseline, incorporating data analysis and discussion and promoting a culture of learning. These aspects contribute to driving an explicit improvement agenda.
Building on the agenda are leading systematic curriculum implementation, implementing effective pedagogical practices, and building an expert teaching team. Differentiated teaching and learning is at the hierarchy's apex.
Integral to the hierarchy are targeting school resources and building school-community partnerships. These are represented as arrows travelling from the baseline of the hierarchy to its apex.