175 Standard 16 is about School self-evaluation and improvement. This is at the heart of the work of Primary and Secondary Education. There are three groups of standards that relate to: • The outcomes which all students should achieve as a result of being educated in school; • The key aspects of the teaching process which lead to students achieving these outcomes; and • The leadership and management processes which need to function effectively for good teaching and learning to take place. 176 The Education Standards are presented at four Levels of Achievement. Level 1: Below Minimum Standards, Level 2: Meets Minimum Standards, Level 3: Exceeds Minimum Standards and Level 4: Effective Practice. The National Education Standards are as follows  Education Standard 1: Learning in lessons  Education Standard 2. Students’ outcomes in the curriculum  Education Standard 3: Attainment across the school  Education Standard 4: Students’ participation in education  Education Standard 5: Students’ behaviour and involvement in school life  Education Standard 6: Students’ safety and protection  Education Standard 7: A curriculum which is appropriate and relevant  Education Standard 8: High expectations  Education Standard 9: Teachers with good knowledge  Education Standard 10: Well-planned lessons  Education Standard 11: Teaching for effective learning 61

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