# The Education (School Development Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 4: Matters to be addressed in school development plans

Extent: N.I.

Every school development plan is to include a concise statement of:
(a) the school’s vision and ethos;
(b) the context of the school, to include the particular circumstances, conditions and characteristics of the environment within which the school operates, together with any material opportunities or challenges arising therefrom;
(c) the evaluation and evidence that informed the school development plan;
(d) the school’s high-level areas of focus for school improvement across the next three years as identified through (c) to achieve the school’s vision and in line with any directives from the Department;
(e) a set of actions for delivery in the forthcoming academic year.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/106/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-school-development-plans-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-4
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