Measures have been adopted to ensure that all pupils leave lower secondary school with adequate basic skills, provide inclusive and meaningful education for all and encourage local governments and schools to set their own targets consistent with the national targets. Within this framework, the Norwegian Ministry of Education is looking for more targeted approaches to strengthen the quality of lower secondary education. These focus on the need to adapt teaching and learning to student motivation in specific adolescent ages, of ensuring suitable school environments that cater to their needs, and of supporting effective transitions from one level to the next.