Improving underperforming schools

Why this is important

A well-managed school supports students to learn and thrive, and allocates resources appropriately. 

Victoria's devolved education system means government schools have a lot of choice about how they implement the curriculum, undertake assessments and allocate the available resources to administer the school. 

The Department of Education's Framework for Improving School Outcomes intends to help schools improve in areas that have the greatest impact on student outcomes. 

As part of the 'improvement cycle', every 4 years each school goes through an independent review, which the department oversees. The review examines the school's performance and target areas it can improve. To do this well, the department must be able to identify and address areas of poor performance in schools.

If the department does not detect and address underperformance, these schools may fall through the cracks and students’ access to quality education may be at risk.

What we plan to examine

We plan to examine the Department of Education's approach to identifying performance issues within schools, and if this improves school performance over time. 

Who we plan to examine

Department of Education