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School reviews

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​​Every 4 years, as part of the school planning, reviewing and reporting cycle, schools are designated a school or a school-led review. A small number of schools may engage in a differentiated or place-based review type in consideration of their unique context—​these reviews are conducted by the SRR in collaboration with the school community.

Schools generally have a review the same year they are due to update their 4-year strategic plan.

School review

School reviews are conducted by an SRR-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 inside a school review video.

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School-led review

A school-led review consists of 2 phases:

  • evaluation conducted by the school
  • validation conducted by School and Region Reviews (SRR).

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 use the School Improvement Tool to inform their evaluation and identify a particular focus area. Schools appoint their own team to lead the evaluation phase of the review and develop a school-led evaluation report based on a scan and assessment of priorities, performance data, lines of inquiry, community voice and collegial feedback.

After the school conducts their school-led evaluation, SRR 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.

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Last updated 30 May 2024