Review types

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Throughout 2026, the department will consult with stakeholders to determine the future review types. The review types conducted between 2023 and 2025 are listed below.

School review

School reviews are conducted by a Reviews and School Improvement (RSI)-appointed review team of experienced educators trained in the use of the School Improvement Tool.

Through meaningful engagement and input from school staff, students and communities, reviews involve the evaluation of evidence and practice against an internationally validated framework for school improvement.

At the completion of a school review, the school is given a report which details key findings and improvement strategies for the school to consider further.

For a quick overview of what is involved in a school review, watch the video below.

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School-led review

A school-led review consists of 2 phases:

evaluation conducted by the school
validation conducted by RSI.

Through collaborative inquiry, school-led reviews aim to harness schools’ drive to help every student reach their potential. This evidence-informed approach empowers school leaders, in partnership with their community, to lead aspects of the review process.

As part of the school-led evaluation, schools appoint their own team and use the School Improvement Tool to develop a school-led evaluation report.

After the school conducts their evaluation, RSI leads a validation school visit to confirm the school's findings and recommendations.

The school is given a report validating the school’s next steps and/or providing additional feedback.

For a quick overview of the process, watch the empowering schools through school-led review video.

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Partnership Initiative school review

A small number of schools engage in a differentiated review type in consideration of their unique context—these reviews are conducted by RSI in collaboration with the school community.

Partnership Initiative reviews support schools in complex communities by collaborating with partners and across government. At the completion of the collaborative review process, RSI leaders and review team visit the community to share the report findings, improvement strategies and community considerations.

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