The Norwegian Directorate of Education, Tromsø Department, is responsible for the supervision and development of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and upper secondary education in the region. The Directorate offers framework plans and curricula that are intended to ensure the quality of education. In addition, they provide information about exams and tests, as well as tools for planning and mapping in education.
The department also focuses on competence development for employees in the education sector, which contributes to raising the professionalism and quality of teaching. The Directorate of Education has developed action cards that are intended to help schools and employees in handling concerns about students. One of the recognized awards awarded by the Directorate is the Queen Sonja School Award, which honors outstanding schools and their efforts to promote quality in education.