VPRS 20120 School Charters

This series is comprised of School Charters prepared by Briagolong Primary School (School No. 1117) (VA 5380).  In 1994, as part of the Jeff Kennett government's Schools of the Future program, the Department of Education (VA 3098) introduced Quality Assurance in Victorian Schools: An Accountability Framework. This framework aimed to shift school management from centralised Department control to self-management by local school communities. It applied to all primary and secondary schools in Victoria, allowing them to make decisions regarding effective learning provision and resource allocation, both human and financial, to meet local priorities. Self-management was guided by school councils and region-approved school charters, implemented through global budgets and school-based program budgeting. School charters outlined a school's vision, ethos, objectives, and priorities over a three-year period, detailing strategies for achieving goals and evaluating progress. Program budgeting allocated funds across curriculum areas based on school-identified needs, balancing government funding with local fundraising efforts while adhering to state-wide guidelines. A Code of Conduct defined expected student behaviour and disciplinary measures for misconduct.  The accountability framework consisted of three key elements: the school charter, an annual report, and a triennial school review. The charter functioned as a formal agreement between the school council president, the principal, and the Director of School Education (later the Secretary of the Department).  School Charters are no longer produced, likely due to legislative changes in 2006.  School Charters went on to be replaced by the School Strategic Plan.  The focus of each charter was on planned, coherent, and continuous improvement, presented in a standardised format specified by the Department of Education (VA 5283) or its predecessors. Each charter provided information under five key sections: 1. School profile (background on the school, such as history, demographics, etc); 2. Core purpose statements (goals); 3. Planning for improvement (priorities, curriculum, budget, accountability); 4. Codes of practice (school council, principal class, staff and community); 5. Code of conduct for students.

本系列馆藏均由布里亚戈隆公立学校（第1117号学校，档案编号VA 5380）编制的学校章程组成。

1994年，作为杰夫·肯尼特（Jeff Kennett）政府推行的「未来学校计划」的组成部分，维多利亚州教育部（档案编号VA 3098）推出了《维多利亚州学校质量保障：问责框架》（Quality Assurance in Victorian Schools: An Accountability Framework）。该框架旨在将学校管理模式从教育部集中管控，转变为由当地学校社区自主管理。此框架适用于维多利亚州所有中小学，允许各校针对高效教学供给、人力与财务资源分配等事项作出决策，以契合本地办学优先级。

学校自主管理以学校理事会与经地区核准的学校章程为指引，并通过全域预算与校本项目预算机制落地执行。学校章程需明确该校三年期的办学愿景、精神内核、目标与优先级，并详细阐述达成目标的策略与进展评估方案。项目预算机制会根据各校自行认定的需求，将资金分配至各课程领域，同时在遵循全州规范的前提下，平衡政府拨款与本地筹款收入。此外，《行为守则》（Code of Conduct）明确了学生的合规行为规范与违规惩戒措施。

该问责框架包含三大核心要素：学校章程、年度报告与三年一次的学校评审。学校章程作为学校理事会主席、校长与学校教育总监（后为教育部秘书长）之间的正式协议发挥效力。

学校章程现已不再编制，推测原因是2006年的立法修订，其后续被《学校战略规划》（School Strategic Plan）所取代。

每份章程均以教育部（档案编号VA 5283）及其前身机构规定的标准化格式编制，核心聚焦于有规划、成体系且持续推进的学校改进工作。每份章程均包含以下五个核心章节：
1. 学校概况：涵盖学校历史、人口统计等背景信息；
2. 核心宗旨声明（即办学目标）；
3. 改进规划：包含办学优先级、课程设置、预算安排与问责机制；
4. 执业守则：涵盖学校理事会、校长团队、教职员工与社区相关规范；
5. 学生行为守则。