Evidence review: Implementation of Sekolah Penggerak school transformation program in Indonesia

About The Report

This evidence review report, a collaboration between IDinsight and PSKP (Center for Education Standards and Policies), aims to assess the implementation of the Sekolah Penggerak Program, highlighting both positive progress and areas for improvement.

The Sekolah Penggerak Program (PSP) is a school transformation program in Indonesia that aims to holistically encourage education units to improve learning outcomes. Over the past three years, more than 14,000 schools (around 3% of schools in Indonesia) from various provinces and levels of education have participated as Sekolah Penggerak. These schools have received interventions in capacity building, curriculum reform, school-based management, and digitalization.

This report is intended to provide actionable insights for future school transformation programs in Indonesia.

Our Approach

 We reviewed global best practices of school transformation programs and PSKP’s studies of Sekolah Penggerak Program. Where available, we reference empirical evidence from studies that assess impact on learning outcomes. In cases where strong empirical data is lacking, we draw from case studies and lessons learned in other countries. We acknowledge, however, that Indonesia’s unique education landscape – characterized by its diverse geography, culture, and languages, as well as its decentralized system – means that not all global lessons can be directly applied.

Summary of Findings

 The review found that some components of the Sekolah Penggerak Program implementation are aligned with the global best practices, particularly its continuous capacity building efforts, the use of education report cards, and dissemination schemes (skema pengimbasan).

At the same time, future school transformation programs such as Sekolah Penggerak can improve implementation by equipping principals with instructional leadership capacities, strengthening support from the local government, and improving implementation fidelity of student-centered learning.

Resources

Executive summaries of the report are available in both Indonesian and English, and the full report can be accessed in Indonesian.

We invite your comments, feedback, and reflections.