they describe practices personal resources competencies and knowledge that form the basis of successful school leadership practices entail five dimensions i constructing and implementing a shared strategic vision ii developing professional competencies iii leading processes of teaching and learning iv managing the school climate and the participation of the school community and v developing and managing the school personal resources comprise three areas i ethical values ii behavioural and technical competencies and iii professional knowledge ministry of education a in the ministry of education developed an evaluation framework for a system of selfimprovement in schools that has now been discontinued sistema de aseguramiento de calidad de la gestion escolar sacge santiago et al in the ministry of education published newly developed indicative performance standards for schools and school providers estandares indicativos de desempeno para establecimientos educacionales y sus sostenedores