The School is committed to upholding high standards of performance and accountability. Our Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Reports Policy ensures rigorous monitoring and evaluation of KPIs to align with our strategic goals. This policy mandates comprehensive reporting and analysis across all departments, facilitating informed decision-making and continuous improvement to support the School's success and sustainability.
This Policy has been developed in line with the applicable laws, regulations, regulatory advice, and sector best practices, including the following:
The School’s Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Reports Policy supports six strategic aims from the Vision and Values Statement, including "State-of-the-Art Curriculum" (Aim 2) and "Gold-standard for Student Experience" (Aim 5). To track these, the School has set 8 KPIs (please see below), which the Board of Governors reviews at least three times a year. All School bodies support this process through operations and reports. Performance indicators are included in all regulations and policies to assess areas like academic standards and student progression. An annual report publishes these assessments, promoting continuous improvement.
Embedding KPIs in regulations and policies ensures clear monitoring of strategic progress. Regular Board reviews foster transparency and accountability, while the annual report provides a clear performance overview, driving the School's continuous improvement.
The School's strategic aims are as follows:
These strategic aims provide a clear focus for the School's direction, ensuring excellence in teaching, curriculum development, networking, brand positioning, student experience, and global reach. By setting these aims, the School aligns its goals with current and future educational and industry needs, fostering a strong and adaptable learning environment.
The School, particularly the Board of Governors, assesses the success of its strategy using the 10 key performance indicators (KPIs) outlined in its Organisational Structure, Governance, and Declaration of Interests Statement:
Related metrics are detailed further in this policy.
These KPIs provide clear, measurable benchmarks to evaluate the School's effectiveness in implementing its strategy. They cover critical areas such as innovation, curriculum quality, student outcomes, financial health, stakeholder satisfaction, and diversity, enabling continuous improvement and alignment with strategic goals.
The School's strategy is further reinforced by its regulations and policies, each of which includes specific metrics to measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the effectiveness of the regulations, policies, and procedures. These metrics are assigned to responsible owners who must report on them. Management reports are consolidated and presented to governing bodies, including the Board of Governors, to evaluate the strategy and make necessary adjustments to policies, regulations, and procedures.
This structured approach ensures that all policies and regulations are aligned with the School's strategy. By assigning metrics to specific owners and consolidating reports for governing bodies, the School can assess progress, ensure accountability, and adapt its strategy effectively.
The Automated Governance System (AGS) collects data to measure, analyse, and report on relevant metrics. Assigned owners use this data to provide reports to the Board of Governors, supporting both governance oversight and continuous improvement.
By automating data collection and analysis, the AGS ensures accurate, timely, and consistent reporting, enabling informed decision-making and ongoing enhancement of the School's performance and governance.
The School’s Monitoring and Evaluation Regulations ensure the quality of standards, curriculum, and graduation rates through defined roles:
Clearly defined roles and responsibilities in monitoring and evaluation processes ensure that all stakeholders contribute to maintaining and improving academic standards, curriculum quality, and overall performance. This structured approach enables informed decision-making and continuous enhancement across all levels of governance.
The School uses data analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven insights to support oversight and continuous improvement. This approach enables evidence-based decisions and enhancements in strategy, service delivery, and student satisfaction.
Data-driven oversight ensures the School can accurately assess performance and identify areas for improvement. By relying on analytics and insights, the School can make informed decisions that enhance strategies, services, and overall student experience.
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.