NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentstatus: inpreparation/ in progressExpected results until2010NotesOrganisation and operation of schoolsAutonomy andschool managementApplication of the new autonomous regime, administration and school management, with the objective ofproviding a framework which facilitates reinforcement of leadership and the promotion of their opening to theexterior and qualified participation of other partners, as well as deepening their skills and autonomy.In progressDuring the 2008/2009 school year, newmanagement bodies were elected, andthe internal regulations approved by allgroupings.DecentralisationSkills transfer to the municipalities, in pursuit of a more local and more efficient management model for theuse of education resources, sharing responsibilities and a bigger participation with the local population andfamilies.In progress90 protocols have already been signedbetween the Ministry of Education andlocal authorities for the transfer ofskills in relation to non-teaching staffmatters, and activities to enrich thecurriculum and management of theschool populationEvaluation of teacherperformanceThe new regime of evaluating teachers’ personal behaviour is a fundamental tool for improving educationalresults and the quality of learning, as the main objective is to perfect practices, differentiation on merit and amore rigorous management of career progression.In progressModernisation of teaching establishments / Technological Plan for EducationModernisationProgramme forSecondary SchoolsThe objectives of this programme are to restore and modernise buildings, to open schools to the communityand to create efficient and effective building alongside the modernisation operation.In progressThe restoration of 26 secondary schoolswas begun during the 2008/09 schoolyear, added to the 4 alreadymodernised. The second phase of theprogramme will run during the 2009/10school year, with the implementation ofprojects in over 74 schools, withplanned activities in 330 schools by2015.The overall investmentplanned is €940 million,with a peak investment of€193 million in 2010.60% of the investmentswill be guaranteed bycommunity financing(NSFR), state and localauthority budgets.37