Performance and Development - Accreditation

School Accreditation

An accreditation scheme for Performance and Development Culture was introduced in 2005 with the objective of all schools being accredited by 2008. The accreditation process is largely by self-assessment and is verified by an external accrediting body. The external verifier is Mercer Human Resource Consulting in association with the University of Melbourne.

The criteria include:

1. Induction for teachers new to the school.
2. Use of multiple sources of feedback on teacher effectiveness for individual teachers and teams of teachers.
3. Customised individual teacher development plans based on individual development needs, student learning and school priorities.
4. Quality professional development to meet individual development needs.
5. A collective belief by staff that the school culture is supportive of individual professional growth and development.

Creating and sustaining a Performance and Development Culture has been shown to have significant benefits for schools including:

• improved student outcomes by identifying areas for the improvement of individual teacher’s professional practice and providing targeted professional development to address these areas
• the creation of a more enriching, supportive and motivating environment for staff.