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Annual Implementation Plan (AIP)

Advice and timelines for schools in review

Schools must always have an active Annual Implementation Plan (AIP). Depending on the timing of their review, schools in review may have 2 AIPs in a year, one before their new School Strategic Plan (SSP) and one after their new SSP.

When going into a review cycle, schools should plan their pre-review AIP to extend until their SSP is expected to be endorsed. For example, if their review is in Term 2, their SSP will be endorsed in Term 3, and as such their pre-review AIP should be planned until Term 3.

Schools in review are encouraged to work collaboratively with their Senior Education Improvement Leader to determine how much detail needs to be provided in the AIP prior to review. A similar approach should be taken following the review, when a post-review AIP will be created for the remainder of the year based on the new SSP.

Timelines for schools in review

  • Pre-review self-evaluation to be completed

    Term 4, previous year

    School Strategic Plan developed and endorsed

    Term 1/Term 2, depending on when school review falls in the term and the time taken to develop the SSP following review

    Annual Implementation Plan implications
    • Develop pre-review AIP for Terms 1 and 2
    • Develop post-review AIP for remainder of the year following endorsement of the new SSP
  • Pre-review self-evaluation to be completed

    Term 1

    School Strategic Plan developed and endorsed

    Term 2/Term 3, depending on when school review falls in the term and the time taken to develop the SSP following review

    Annual Implementation Plan implications

    • Develop pre-review AIP for Terms 1 to 3
    • Develop post-review AIP for remainder of the year following endorsement of the new SSP
    • As noted above, schools in review should consult with their SEIL to determine how much detail is appropriate to include in their AIP prior to review
  • Pre-review self-evaluation to be completed

    Term 2

    School Strategic Plan developed and endorsed

    Term 3/Term 4, depending on when school review falls in the term and the time taken to develop the SSP following review

    Annual Implementation Plan implications
    • Develop full AIP for the year
    • In Term 4, develop AIP for the following year based on new SSP
  • Pre-review self-evaluation to be completed

    Term 3

    School Strategic Plan developed and endorsed

    Term 4/ Term 1, following year, depending on when school review falls in the term and the time taken to develop the SSP following review

    Annual Implementation Plan implications
    • Develop full AIP for the year
    • AIP for the following year developed once the new SSP is endorsed in Term 1
Includes information on timelines for schools in review

Reviewed 04 October 2022

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