Source: Radio New Zealand
The Education Review Office says it is introducing new, simpler reports about schools next month.
It says from term two ERO reports will include a summary that gives families an at-a-glance understanding of the performance of their children’s school.
The office says the new reports will have more focus on children’s progress to show how well schools are improving their pupils’ achievement.
They will also include a visual representation of how each schools is performing across a number of areas.
Education Minister Erica Stanford is in Auckland where she is announcing the overhaul.
ERO chief review officer Ruth Shinoda said the new reports would lift education standards by providing parents with clear, useful and accessible information about schools.
“Crucially, they are more sharply focused on the things that make the biggest difference to learner success and wellbeing – including attendance, progress, achievement and assessment.
“Parents and whānau will be able to clearly see what’s working well in a school, and what needs attention – and they will be able to see the clear pathway for schools to follow to lift student outcomes.
“Equally, the reports are a critical document for school leaders – so they know what to focus on to lift student success,” Shinoda said.
Shinoda said the they would provide a roadmap for improvement to enable schools to make changes and get support they need, and would also celebrate progress schools had made.
“Ultimately these changes will drive improvement for education for every learner in New Zealand,” she said.
Education Minister Erica Stanford is announcing the overhaul. Watch live at the top of the page.
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