Interim Professional Standards

Professional standards describe the important knowledge, skills and attitudes that all principals, deputy/assistant principals and teachers are expected to demonstrate. Professional standards will form part of performance management systems in schools. The introduction of professional standards is part of the Government's strategy for developing and maintaining the quality of teaching and leadership, and improving learning outcomes for students. The professional standards reflect Government's interest in ensuring that students have opportunities to learn from high quality professional teachers and that schools are led and managed by high quality professionals. These documents provide information for schools on the Interim Professional Standards. The documents describe what professional standards are and how they will be used. They also outline the professional standards that will apply to these groups. This information is intended to help schools understand the requirements for integrating the Interim Professional Standards into their existing performance management systems. The Interim Professional Standards for Primary, Secondary and Area School Principals is a consultation document. Submissions on these interim standards closed on Friday 22 May 1998.