SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Objectives

Discuss about SDP.

It's components.

Preperations of SDP.

Steps of SDP.

Learning outcomes 

To get an understanding about this topic.

To get an  idea understanding on the concept.

SDP

School development plan is also known as SDP. It is a high level strategic planning document covering covering all the schools act is over a period of 2 to 3 years. It sets of the changes school needs to make improvement in the level of student achievement and shows how and when these changes will be made. There is no prescribed format for the school development plan. It depends on the improvements or the development the school needs. STP will show the quality of the schools leadership and direction.

Objectives

• Build schools capacity for continuous advancement tools the goal of all students achievements.

• Health principles, teachers and school authorities to know about the schools whereabouts in all sector.

• Helps in clarifying long and short term goals.

• This is a statutory requirement.

Regulatory provisions

The masters regarding STP is set out in:

• Right To Education act 2009

• RTE rules 2000

 The stakeholders of SDP are management, principal teacher Government and community.

Dimensions of school development plan

1.PHYSICAL: infrastructure environment, safety measures etc.

2.ACADEMIC: curriculum planning, teacher learning process, evaluation, extra curricular activities etc.

3.PERSONAL: principal, teachers, non teaching staff, support staff.

4.FINANCIAL: means of financing or funding, budgetary allocation ,capital and recurring expenses.

5.ADMINISTRATIVE: decreasing enrollment ,communication and coordination etc.

6.SOCIAL: PTA, SMC, alumini association ,community.

How to begin SDP

The first step to holds beginning STP is by forming and internal school improvement advisory team.

After formation of the team a SWOT  analysis of the school is conducted.SWOT analysis is conducted to understand the strength, weakness, opportunity and threats of the school. After this an area for improvement is identified. Then the girls and targets for the STP is prepared. All the findings of these are presented in front of the SMC as a report for the further actions.

Preparing SDP by SMC

After analysing the report submitted by the internal school improvement advisory team and action plan is prepared by the SMC members. Thus formed action plan is submitted to the higher authorities to get their approval. After the report is approved it is communicated with stakeholders. After this the plan is executed and is being monitored for two or three years.

Challenges of SDP

• Lack of awareness and expertise in SMC members.

• Lack of initiative by the leader.

• Absence of professional approach.

• No management support.

• Poor communication.

• Scarcity of resources.

• Conflict of objectives.

• Indifferent staff.

• Time constraint

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REVIEW QUESTIONS 

What is the primary purpose of a School Development Plan (SDP)?

A. To evaluate teachers' performance

B. To ensure student discipline

C. To outline the school's priorities and strategies for improvement

D. To increase administrative workload

Answer: C

Which of the following is not a component of a School Development Plan?

A. Vision and mission of the school

B. Academic calendar of the school

C. School's improvement goals

D. Resource allocation plan

Answer: B

Who plays a key role in preparing the School Development Plan?

A. Only the principal

B. Education officers

C. The School Management Committee (SMC)

D. Local political leaders

Answer: C

In the context of SDP, ‘needs assessment’ refers to:

A. Assessing teacher salaries

B. Identifying the school’s strengths and weaknesses

C. Ranking schools

D. Disciplinary actions for students

Answer: B

How often should the School Development Plan be reviewed or updated?

A. Every month

B. Once in five years

C. Annually

D. Never; it is a one-time activity

Answer: C

Which policy made the preparation of School Development Plans mandatory for schools in India?

A. RTE Act, 2009

B. National Policy on Education, 1986

C. NEP 2020

D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Answer: A

An effective SDP should be:

A. Ambiguous and flexible

B. Short-term and general

C. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART)

D. Focused only on infrastructure

Answer: C

Which of the following is a benefit of implementing a good SDP?

A. Reduction in teacher salaries

B. Better community participation and accountability

C. Increase in student punishment

D. Isolation of school from the community

Answer: B

Which of these tools is most commonly used to collect data for the School Development Plan?

A. Random guesswork

B. Newspaper articles

C. Surveys and interviews

D. Fictional reports

Answer: C

What is the role of teachers in School Development Planning?

A. Only to execute orders

B. Passive participants

C. Active contributors in planning and implementation

D. Not involved at all

Answer: C