Framework for Enhancing Student Learning

The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning consists of legislation that guides the approach to continuous improvement within British Columbia’s K-12 public education sector through a combination of accountability and evidence-informed decision making. The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning formalizes planning and reporting expectations for all school districts with a focus on improving equity of learning outcomes and enhancing the intellectual, social, and career development of all students in the K-12 public system.

On this page

• Program Overview
• Enhancing Student Learning Report - NEW
  • Templates and reporting resources
• Data Resources
• Effective Strategic Planning Resources
• Sector Talk Videos Series
• Additional Resources
• Contact Information

Program Overview

The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Policy (the Policy), the Enhancing Student Learning Reporting Order (Reporting Order), and the Guiding Principles were developed in collaboration with First Nations rightsholders and education partners.

Statutory Requirements

• Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Policy
• Enhancing Student Learning Reporting Order (PDF)

Program Details

• Framework Guiding Principles (PDF)
• Framework Questions and Answers (PDF)
• Continuous Improvement Program (PDF)
• Continuum of Supports – 2024 Capacity Building Strategy (PDF)

Enhancing Student Learning Report - NEW

As part of a continuous improvement cycle, each district writes an Enhancing Student Learning Report each year.

This Report has two required components:

1. Disaggregated Student Achievement Data

To fulfil this requirement, districts are expected to complete Section A: Pre-Populated Data Template, which is available on each district’s secure SharePoint site. Districts are encouraged to append relevant local data to the final report. 

2. Information on the Board’s Approach to Continuous Improvement of Student Achievement

To fulfil this requirement, districts may use the Section B: Guiding Questions Template below or a use a format of choice. Districts are encouraged to include relevant district context in this section. 

Notes on Data- NEW

• The graphs in the Section A - Pre-Populated Data Template are high-level and are not intended to be the district’s source of data during the preparation of the Enhancing Student Learning Report (Report). For analysis while preparing the Report, district teams should refer to the Framework Dashboard and the other available tools in the BC K-12 Education Data Portal.

• Ministry data sets are released at various points throughout the year and can be found on the data release schedule in the BC K-12 Education Data Portal. The Framework Dashboard is updated annually in early June.

• The Enhancing Student Learning Report is part of the district’s continuous improvement cycle; it serves as a reflection on the progress of the district’s current Strategic Plan and an opportunity to adjust strategies as needed to improve student outcomes based on currently released data. Reports are not driven by the data release schedule. As not all data for the current school year will be available at the time of report creation, districts are not expected to include or report on ministry data sets that are released after the June update of the Framework Dashboard.

Templates and Reporting Resources - NEW

Information to Read First: 

• Completing the 2024 Enhancing Student Learning Report (PDF)
• Guidelines for Reporting on Masked Data (PDF) - NEW
• Enhancing Student Learning Report Criteria (PDF) - NEW

Templates and Worksheets:

• Section A: Pre-Populated Data Template:
  • Available on the Reporting SharePoint (sign-in required) in the following location: Home Page > District Documents > Standard_Reports > Framework_for_Enhancing_Student_Learning
• ​Section B – Optional Guiding Template and Worksheet: 
  • Section B - Guiding Questions Template (DOCX) ​- Updated May 24, 2024 
  • Section B - Worksheet - Monitoring Strategy Effectiveness (DOCX)
• Section C – Optional District Self-Assessment: 
  • Section C - District Self-Assessment (DOCX)

Data Resources

In addition to accessing data to write the Enhancing Student Learning Report, districts should access and use available ministry and local data throughout the year to inform planning and continuous improvement processes. The data release schedule shows when ministry data sets are updated throughout the year.

These resources are intended to support districts to access and analyze student performance data to inform continuous improvement planning:

• Taking a Closer Look at Data (VIDEO, 6 minutes 56 seconds)
• Using Data to Inform Decision Making (VIDEO, 3 minutes 24 seconds)
• Ministry K-12 Data Portal (sign-in required)

Effective Strategic Planning Resources

These resources are intended to support boards of education in the development of strategic plans.

• Developing an Effective Strategic Plan (PDF)
• Continuous Improvement Cycles (PDF)

Sector Talk Videos Series

Sector Talks are short learning bursts from sector leaders and support on-going capacity building in the education system.

Additional Resources

These links are intended to provide additional information for boards of education to reference in strategic planning and continuous improvement cycles.

First Nations and Indigenous Education:

• Indigenous Education in British Columbia
• Tripartite Education Agreement between B.C., Canada and First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
• Equity in Action Hub (sign-in required)

Supporting Legislation:

• Ministry of Education and Child Care's current Service Plan
• Educated Citizen, Statement of Education Policy Order (Mandate for the School System) (PDF)
• Policy for Student Success (PDF)
• School Act (PDF, 1.3MB)
• Bill 40 2023, School Amendment Act

Education Sector Partners:

• BCSTA: Improving Student Outcomes (PDF, 16.2MB)
• BCPVPA: School Improvement Planning within BetterEducate

Additional Resources:

• Information to Support Student Learning

Contact Information

For further information about the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning, please contact:

Email: educ.framework@gov.bc.ca