Realising schools as learning organisations in Wales

This chapter explores the question of how Wales can ensure the effective implementation – or “realisation” – of its schools as learning organisations (SLO) policy. Our main findings are that Wales should: 1) develop an easy-to-understand narrative explaining how Wales’ SLO model is part of the curriculum reform 2) continue strengthening the capacity of regional consortia 3) Estyn to continue monitoring the progress of consortia in enhancing their services 4) enhance the collaboration and alignment between the development of assessment, evaluation and accountability arrangements, and the curriculum 5) continue the SLO Implementation Group, while striving for greater policy coherence and 6) expand the public dialogue generated by PISA results to align it to the ambitions of the new curriculum. The findings and recommendations of this report aim to inform the development of a national SLO implementation plan. This action plan should form an integrated part of the larger curriculum reform effort.