Mechanisms for Activating School Life and Their Role in Enhancing the Quality of Learning within the Moroccan School

Abstract

National strategies and reform programs for the education and training system in Morocco have given top priority to enhancing school life, considering it a fundamental lever for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of education. This interest has been reflected in successive legislative frameworks and strategic plans, starting from the National Charter for Education and Training, passing through the Strategic Vision 2015-2030 and Framework Law 51-17, up to the Roadmap 2022-2026. These frameworks have focused on the necessity of opening the educational institution to its socio-cultural context by involving civil society actors in organizing and activating the roles of school life. The ultimate purpose of this approach is to establish the foundations of a modern school characterized by integration and equity, pulsating with life to provide high-quality education for all learners without discrimination. This essentially aims to create a balanced educational environment that allows learners to acquire the necessary skills and competencies for their integration into their school, family, and social surroundings, as well as to strengthen the values of citizenship and consolidate the principles of social justice and equal opportunities among them. To achieve these goals, there is a pressing need to develop effective, systematic mechanisms capable of operationalizing and advancing the roles of school life. In this context, this study seeks to provide a comprehensive and concise presentation of the mechanisms adopted to activate school life and their role in improving the quality of educational performance. The study concludes by classifying these mechanisms (whether within or outside the institution) into three main levels: educational mechanisms, institutional mechanisms, and organizational mechanisms. All of these aim to facilitate the tasks of those involved in educational affairs when implementing programs related to school life, each according to their scope of competence, thereby ensuring the optimal achievement of the desired educational and social goals.