Standard+2+-+Governance+and+Leadership

=**Standard 2: Governance and Leadership**= =//The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support//= =//student performance and school effectiveness.//= Members:

The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective administration of the school.
 * Indicator 2.1**

Policies and practices support the school's purpose and direction and the effective operation of the school. Policies and practices promote effective instruction and assessment that produce equitable and challenging learning experiences for all students. There are policies and practices regarding professional growth of all staff. Policies and practices provide requirements, direction for, and oversight of fiscal management.
 * Level: 3** (from DODEA)
 * Evidence/ Proof/ Validation of our rating** (500 characters only!):

The governing body operates responsibly and functions effectively.
 * Indicator 2.2**

The governing body has a process to ensure that its decisions and actions are in accordance with defined roles and responsibilities, a code of ethics, and free of conflict of interest. Governing body members participate in a systematic, formal professional development process regarding the roles and responsibilities of the governing body and its individual members. The governing body complies with all policies, procedures, laws, and regulations as a cohesive unit.
 * Level: 3** (from DODEA)
 * Evidence/ Proof/ Validation of our rating** (500 characters only!):

The governing body ensures that the school leadership has the autonomy to meet goals for achievement and instruction and to manage day-to-day operations effectively.
 * Indicator 2.3**

The governing body protects, supports, and respects the autonomy of school leadership to accomplish goals for improvement in student learning and instruction and to manage day-to-day operations of the school. The governing body maintains a distinction between its roles and responsibilities and those of school leadership.
 * Level: 3** (from DODEA)
 * Evidence/ Proof/ Validation of our rating** (500 characters only!):

Leadership and staff foster a culture consistent with the school’s purpose and direction.
 * Indicator 2.4**

Leaders and staff at Bahrain Middle/High School align decisions and actions towards continuous improvement to achieve the school’s purpose. Students are held to high standards in all areas and are afforded support, such as Lunch Bunch, SST and tutoring, to achieve those standards. Leadership supports collaboration and professional growth ensuring that all staff members are collectively accountable for student learning. All stakeholders collaborate to form a sense of community.
 * Level: 3**
 * Evidence/ Proof/ Validation of our rating** (500 characters only!):

Leadership engages stakeholders effectively in support of the school’s purpose and direction.
 * Indicator 2.5**

Communications are maintained with all stakeholders including Command, BISA, LSAC, Student Council and Parents. Stakeholders responded to surveys from administration. Responses used to guide decision-making. Administration maintains an open door policy and is receptive to parent/student/teacher concerns. Multiple means and technologies used to disseminate information and policies to all stakeholders.
 * Level: 3**
 * Evidence/ Proof/ Validation of our rating** (500 characters only!):

Leadership and staff supervision and evaluation processes result in improved professional practice and student success. The leadership at the Bahrain School regularly conducts formal and informal observations of the teaching process which includes feedback/conferences that help to ensure student success. DoDEA headquarters provides standardized criteria for the evaluation process, titled Critical Performance Elements. The results of the observations help to guide our Professional Development and Professional Learning Team offerings. These focused offerings help to improve student learning.
 * Indicator 2.6**
 * Level: 3**
 * Evidence/ Proof/ Validation of our rating** (500 characters only!):