Our regional definition of the self-improving system is one in which:

• Resources shift from the centre to the system, from us to schools, so that schools have the time, money and people in place to support their own improvement and improvement in other schools.
• Activities shift from central locations to schools, so that teachers and leaders work in live educational settings where real teaching, learning and leadership are happening.
• Responsibilities and accountability shift from the centre to the place where improvement is happening, so that schools share accountability for improvement of other schools.