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The Features of an Effective School Strategic Plan: Literature Review

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Title: The Features of an Effective School Strategic Plan: Literature Review
Language: English
Authors: Charleen Chiong, Emily Pearson, Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) (Australia)
Source: Australian Education Research Organisation Limited. 2023.
Availability: Australian Education Research Organisation Limited. e-mail: info@edresearch.edu.au; Web site: https://www.edresearch.edu.au/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Information Analyses
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Strategic Planning, Educational Improvement, Academic Achievement, Institutional Mission, Position Papers, Evidence Based Practice, Performance Based Assessment
Abstract: School strategic plans are multi-year and annual plans produced through regular school review cycles to communicate a school's intentions for improvement. AERO conducted a literature review to understand the features of effective school strategic plans. Key findings include: (1) Plan quality is positively associated with student performance and achievement; (2) There are 2 important aspects to effective plans: form (structure) and content (goals, approaches and practices). Schools need to pay attention to both when constructing a plan; and (3) Overall, the features of an effective strategic plan are: (a) Compelling mission and vision statements; (b) Specific, sharp and select goals, approaches and practices; (c) Content on goals, approaches and practices aligns with the evidence on 'what works' for school improvement; (d) Defined processes for monitoring and evaluation that are data-informed, and contain clear performance measures and time frames; and (e) Coherence within and across documents (for example, across multi-year and annual plans).
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED673961
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:School strategic plans are multi-year and annual plans produced through regular school review cycles to communicate a school's intentions for improvement. AERO conducted a literature review to understand the features of effective school strategic plans. Key findings include: (1) Plan quality is positively associated with student performance and achievement; (2) There are 2 important aspects to effective plans: form (structure) and content (goals, approaches and practices). Schools need to pay attention to both when constructing a plan; and (3) Overall, the features of an effective strategic plan are: (a) Compelling mission and vision statements; (b) Specific, sharp and select goals, approaches and practices; (c) Content on goals, approaches and practices aligns with the evidence on 'what works' for school improvement; (d) Defined processes for monitoring and evaluation that are data-informed, and contain clear performance measures and time frames; and (e) Coherence within and across documents (for example, across multi-year and annual plans).