Whole-School Development Platform
VAL-YOU helps schools assess their democratic culture, identify strengths and areas for development, and receive tailored recommendations to support sustainable school improvement. Through a whole-school approach, school leaders, teachers and students contribute to a shared understanding of democratic culture and work together towards meaningful change.
Access the Platform
Register your school or log in to continue your assessment.
Registration is for school leaders and authorised school representatives.
Inside the protected school area
Bring together the perspectives of School Leadership, Teachers and Learners, understand your school’s democratic culture and decide on practical next steps together.
Reflect together School Leadership, Teachers and Learners complete questionnaires tailored to their perspective across seven areas of school life. Understand your school Compare the three perspectives, recognise strengths and receive recommendations based on your school’s combined results. Take action School Leadership selects relevant recommendations, agrees responsibilities and documents progress in one shared plan. Make your commitment visible When all three groups have completed the seven assessment areas, the school can download a certificate and a digital badge for its website and communications.Whole-School Development with VAL-YOU
Whole-school assessment
Results and recommendations
Shared Action Plan
Certificate and School Badge
How it works
Register your school
Create your school’s VAL-YOU account and set up your school dashboard.
Invite teachers and students
Invite members of your school community to participate in the assessment.
Complete the assessments
School leaders, teachers and students each complete their own assessment questionnaire.
Review your school profile
Explore your results, identify strengths and discover areas for further development.
Take action
Use personalised recommendations and good practices to strengthen democratic culture at your school.
Receive your certificate and badge
After completing the process, download your school’s certificate and digital badge to share on your website and communication channels.
Full Step-by-Step Guide
Download the Administrator Manual for detailed guidance on registering your school, inviting participants, completing the assessments and working with the results.