School and system improvement
Publication Date
2023
Subjects
School improvement, Leadership, School culture, Teaching effectiveness, Curriculum, School resources, School community relationship
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
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons
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.