The purpose of the future directions section of the panel report is to identify opportunities for improvement in reference to specific elements of the SEF. The future directions are discussed during the panel meeting and included in the panel report. They can be further refined, if required, in consultation with the Director, Educational Leadership and network PSL following the panel meeting. The future directions will inform the development of the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan.

Things to consider

• What does our self-assessment tell us about our current state?
• What elements have been identified as potential areas for growth and development?
• How can these opportunities be embedded into the new school planning cycle?

Future directions samples

Sample 1

As part of the self-assessment process, the school has identified the following element/s as area/s for future growth:

• Element – Data skills and use
• Opportunities for improvement:
  • All staff will engage in professional learning to build knowledge and understanding of data literacy
  • Engage all staff in the collection of quality, valid and reliable data to use as evidence
  • Collaboratively develop a school-wide system to capture, store and use data as evidence of achieving school improvement measures.

Sample 2

As part of the self-assessment process, the school has identified the following element/s as area/s for future growth:

• Element – Learning culture
• Opportunities for improvement:
  • Strengthen partnerships with local school, parents and the community by developing a Year 6 to Year 7 transition program, focused on [insert example].