Ministerial Briefing

This briefing provides general background information on the Education Review Office (ERO). The purpose is to provide a summary description of ERO’s role and functions and give the new Minister sufficient information to meet initial requirements.

The briefing is structured so that it outlines ERO’s:

role and responsibilities, including its legislative basis and scope of reviews;
strategic direction and medium term initiatives;
sector findings and emerging issues;
relationships with other agencies;
organisation structure and people;
review methodology; and
output classes and expenses.

Further details regarding ERO’s statutory powers and a list of recent national education evaluation reports are attached as appendices.