Every School a Good School (ESaGS)
The Department is committed to ensuring that every school is a good school and has identified raising standards and tackling underachievement as key priorities in enabling every young person to fulfil their potential at each stage of their development.
Every School a Good School – a policy for school improvement
Published in 2009 this policy aims to support schools and teachers in their work to raise standards and overcome barriers to learning some pupils may face.
The Department is currently reviewing this policy and will shortly consult on a new School Effectiveness Framework to replace Every School a Good School. Work has already progressed to replace the Formal Intervention Process referenced in Every School a Good School. The Supporting Success Programme sets out the new school improvement support model to enable schools to benefit from additional, tailored support on their improvement journey.