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About Us The Learning & Accountability team works in the areas of school accountability, teacher learning and leadership development.   What does this team do? The key priority areas the team supports in the Regional business plan are: To implement school accountability frameworks and processes to drive school improvement To further develop the capacity of schools and school leadership in local decision making related to the effective utilisation and development of physical, financial and human resources Key relationships exist with the School System Development Division, the Targeted Initiatives Unit, School Networks, School Leadership teams and Senior Education Officers. School Accountability The following documents are required to be sent to the regional office by March 31st of each year. Annual Implementation Plan Annual Report to the School Community School Council schedule 7 Schools involved in the year of planning and review. Every year approximately 50 schools are involved in the school review process. IThis is in additon to the documents they already need to submit. If a school is involved in this they need to: complete and submit a school self evaluation 2 weeks before the review complete the process of review develop a school strategic plan by the end of the next term after their review. School Compliance Checklist. Principals need to ensure they check this checklist every term and complete all new items         School Improvement Effective Schools Research documents Middle Years Innovation & Excellence Schools for Innovation and Excellence is an initiative designed to encourage both primary and secondary schools to work closely together ...more   Thinking-Oriented Curriculum           Supporting the development of thinking skills for students http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/mys/Thinking/index.htm

School Development Improving Student Attendance The region assists schools in improving student attendance through an annual program and ongoing support in developing appropriate strategies to address absence.   Leadership Development School Leadership School Council The School Council program is complete for this year, but there is some information related to the review of school governance and use of mobile phones...more Privacy Schools that have yet to ratify a School Council Privacy Policy are strongly recommended to do so ...more TLO Team Leader Program This program aims to develop the skills and capabilities required for the leading teacher role ...more Performance and Development Culture The Blueprint for Government Schools announced the introduction of an accreditation scheme for schools that demonstrate a performance and development culture (Flagship Strategy 4), with the objective of having all schools accredited by 2008....more Leadership Team as Coaches ...more Blueprint for Government Schools Flagship Strategy 1 In response to the Minister for Education and Training's Blueprint for Government Schools, the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) ...more Staff Contacts   Ken Peak, Manager, School Improvement Keith Woodward, Senior Officer, School Improvement Lena Clark, School Improvement Officer