Annual Report 2001~ 2002 - Belfast Education & Library Board

THE BOARD’S MISSIONThe Belfast Education and Library Board is committed to providing a quality education, library and youthservice which contributes to life-long learning for all the people of Belfast.In order to realise this mission, five strategic themes have been identified:Improving StandardsDeveloping peopleMeeting NeedsStrengthening partnershipsOptimising ResourcesThese themes are central to all the board’s activities and underpin the Corporate Plan.The Plan, launched in November 1999 provides the board with a strategic framework within which todevelop its services over a three-year period.Within each of the five strategic themes there is a set of specific aims which guide the work of each department.Improving Standards◆ To ensure that all children achieve their potential;◆ To raise the level of school performance;◆ To improve standards in areas of TSN (TargetingSocial Need);◆ To raise the level of school leadership andmanagement; and◆ To ensure continuous improvement of all services.Developing People◆ To ensure that all teachers are competent to fulfiltheir teaching function; and◆ To raise the level of management and staffcompetence throughout the organisation.Meeting Needs◆ To evaluate and assess user needs and aspirations.Strengthening Partnerships◆ To extend existing partnerships with othereducational bodies;◆ To establish and maintain links with statutory andnon-statutory organisations;◆ To create effective working partnerships within andbetween departments of the board.Optimising Resources◆ To ensure that available resources are fullydeployed in meeting customer needs;◆ To develop mechanisms to obtain additionalfunding; and◆ To ensure procedures are in place to review theuse of resources.123458 Annual Report 2001~ 2002