Sherston C. of E. Primary School

School Improvement Planning

This page has links to a selection of papers and web sites which give guidance on how to develop a School Improvement Plan

1. Governornet An overview with links to other sources.

2. "Example School Development and Implementation Plan Documentation" April 2004. Document ref. R17, Compiled by IPF from School Examples for the DfES Financial Management Toolkit for Schools.

3. "Guidance For Schools On School Improvement And Action Plans" Not dated. Calderdale Council, Schools and Children's Services, Education Effectiveness.

4. "School Improvement Data: Target Setting" May 2004. Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Education and Cultural Services Department.

5. "Questions For Critical Friends" May 2004. Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Education and Cultural Services Department. This and other useful documents are listed on the linked page.

6. "School Improvement Data: The Governors Role" May 2004. Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Education and Cultural Services Department.

7. "Action Planning For School Improvement" May 2001. Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED).

8. "Handbook for Inspecting Primary and Nursery Schools (for inspections from September 2003)" May 2003. Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). HTML version available at the linked page.

9. "School Improvement Planning - a Practical Guide"; June 2001. Oram, K. et al, Wiltshire County Council, Dept. for Children and Education, County Hall, Trowbridge, Wilts. BA14 8JB.

10. OFSTED provide detailed guidance on interpreting school performance data.