The responsibility for school improvement rests with schools themselves. Darlington local authority is committed to supporting schools through the provision of high quality school improvement services. These services work in partnership with schools to raise standards.
The local authority offers support and advice to all schools through the Children's Services department.Children's Services is split into a number of teams and each team consists of officers who are experienced in their particular area of work. Teams are based at the Town Hall, The Centre for Teaching and Learning and The e-Learning Centre.
The main role of the School Improvement and Development Team is to monitor and challenge school performance in order to raise standards of achievement and improve the quality of education in Darlington's schools.