School Improvement Tool

Authors

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Publication Date

2023

Subjects

School improvement, Leadership, School culture, Teaching effectiveness, Curriculum, School resources, School community relationship

Comments

The School Improvement Tool is the second iteration of the National School Improvement Tool, initially developed by Professor Geoff Masters of the Australian Council for Educational Research in partnership with the Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment and is available here.

Abstract

Research shows the powerful impact that school leadership teams can have in improving the quality of teaching and learning. Effective leaders create cultures of high expectations, provide clarity about what teachers are to teach and students are to learn, establish strong professional learning communities, and lead ongoing school-wide efforts to improve teaching practices. The School Improvement Tool describes the practices of highly effective schools and school leaders. The SIT assists schools to review and reflect on their strategies to improve the quality of classroom teaching and learning. It supports school-wide conversations – including with families, school governing bodies, local communities, and students themselves – about aspects of current practice, areas for improvement, and evidence that progress is being made.

Recommended Citation

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). (2023). School Improvement Tool. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-700-7

Copyright Statement

©The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd (ACN 004 398 145) ("ACER"). All rights reserved, except a copy may be downloaded for personal, non-commercial use only. All other uses are subject to the prior written consent of ACER.

Place of Publication

Camberwell, Australia

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research

ISBN

978-1-74286-700-7

DOI

https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-700-7