Supervision of secondary schools

The responsible district government is responsible for the supervision of secondary schools - Realschulen, Gesamtschulen, Gymnasien and Berufskollegs. It is responsible for the educational quality, compliance with legal requirements and the further development of the school offer.

Objectives of technical supervision

  • Ensuring high-quality teaching

  • Support for school and teaching development

  • Advice on the implementation of curricula and educational standards

  • Promotion of innovative and future-oriented school concepts

Functioning of the technical supervision

Technical supervision is carried out by department heads of the district government. They are available to school principals as contact persons and support the schools in pedagogical, organizational and personnel issues.

Tasks at a glance:

  • School visits and discussions with school principals

  • Participation in the selection and appointment of school management

  • Support with conflict resolution and crisis situations

  • Advice on topics such as digitalization, inclusion, all-day schooling and career guidance

Special features of the school types

Each type of school has its own profiles and requirements:

  • Realschulen combine theory and practice and prepare students for vocational training or the upper secondary school.

  • Gesamtschulen offer all educational programs under one roof and enable individual learning paths.

  • Gymnasien lead to the general higher education entrance qualification and focus on in-depth specialist education.

  • Berufskollegs combine school and vocational training and are closely linked to the world of work.

The technical supervisor ensures that these profiles are clearly recognizable and implemented in an educationally sensible manner.

Support for school development and innovation

The specialist supervision accompanies school development processes, provides impetus for new forms of teaching, digital learning opportunities or cooperation with universities and companies. New concepts in areas such as sustainability, democracy education and media skills are supported.

Cooperation with other levels

The specialist supervisory authority works closely with school authorities, school boards and other partners to create a coordinated system that strengthens schools in their work and ensures the quality of education.