Schools development plans

Education Development Plans (EDPs) are a statutory requirement of all LEAs and the key document in which an LEA, in consultation with schools and other stakeholders, sets out costed plans for school improvement and raising pupils standards. In Scotland the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000 integrates school development plans into the new School Improvement Framework. The education authorities have a role in ensuring that a development plan and a summary are prepared for each school. After consultation, the date set for these plans is by June each year. There are also now specific criteria outlined for these plans.