The Education Review Office (ERO) has shifted to a more developmental
approach to evaluation that supports each school’s improvement over
time.
Key features of the new approach, Te Ara Huarau, are that ERO will:
→ work with all schools in an ongoing way rather than as a one-off
event
→ connect with each school’s strategic planning and reporting cycle as
part of their improvement journey
→ work in partnership with schools, collaborating in support of
equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners
As a result, each school will:
→ have a dedicated ERO Evaluation Partner who works alongside the
school
→ have a different experience depending on needs, strengths, and
their school’s specific evaluation focus
→ be on a three-year evaluation cycle
What will public reporting on ERO’s website look like?
As schools’ transition into the approach, ERO will work with schools to
publish a one-off Profile Report. This will focus on the strategic goals
schools have in place to improve learner outcomes and what the school is
seeking to achieve through the evaluation.
Within a three year cycle all schools will then have a Te Ara Huarau |
School Evaluation Report. This report includes information about the
school’s improvement journey, what the school has achieved for learners
and their future priorities.
All schools will receive a Board Assurance with Regulatory and Legislative
Requirements Report about their board’s attestation to meeting those
requirements. Provision for International Students and Hostel Reports
will be published where applicable.
Other reporting
Progress Reports - These reports are not published on ERO’s website.
Progress reports will provide specific information for specific audiences
such as your board, the community or the Ministry of Education.
