Charter & Annual Report

A charter is the undertaking that all State Schools make to the Crown committing themselves to reach certain goals and targets during the current year in exchange for receiving public funding.

Each school has a charter that contains its strategic plan and goals and targets for student outcomes.

In the plans and targets set out in its charter, the board describes the school's priority learning issues and its expectations for improved student outcomes. The core business of the school is to raise student achievement, but the board could set related objectives about attendance or harassment etc. The board could also identify other priorities, objectives and targets regarding staff and board capability, finances, property, and other ownership matters.