Jersey Schools Review Framework: Implementation

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A decision made on 1 October 2019

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2019-0006
Decision Summary Title:	Jersey Schools Review Framework		Date of Decision Summary:	20 September 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Standards & Achievement		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Jersey Schools Review Framework		Date of Written Report:	18 September 2019
Written Report Author:	Director of Standards & Achievement		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Implementation of Jersey Schools Review Framework.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the implementation of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.
Reason(s) for Decision: To meet the requirements of Article 64 of the Education (Jersey) Law 1999, Revised Edition 2018 with respect to evaluation of schools.
Resource Implications: The Government Plan 2020-2023 included a bid to provide funding of £130,000 in 2020-2023 respectively.
Action required: Subsequent to the approval of the Minister, the Jersey Schools Review Framework will be launched in Jersey. All Government of Jersey Primary and Secondary Schools to be reviewed within a rolling three year period.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Education
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: