Improvement Plan 2015-2016 Establishment: Saint Patrick’s Primary School Maintenance Agenda Next Steps Reciprocal Teaching Staff developed a whole school strategy for the implementation of reciprocal teaching and as a result the four strategies were introduced across all stages. A reading wall was established in every classroom. Staff felt that peer learning visits were beneficial in terms of observing the Maintain the next session and ensure that the approach continues to be embedded at all stages. Establish a reading wall in all
progression in skills. Build up a bank of passages. Make staff aware of Our Cloud resource Council The Pupil Council have worked hard to make sure the school is a better place by giving every pupil a voice, to share their ideas with others. To this end the Pupil Councilors created suggestion boxes for each class. These suggestions are sorted into achievable/not achievable and acted upon accordingly, e.g. the organisation of a fun day to raise school funds and a Christmas Involve children in organising a careers day (see STEM priority) Seek children’s views with regard to the creation of a STEM Hub, including the of the ICT Suite. Consider starting a pupil Speak to Mrs Roache on
impart their knowledge to others about the latter and other global issues affecting children. In February 2015, our school was awarded a Recognition of Commitment certificate. Invite in guest speakers from relevant agencies. Organise a focus day(s) Fair Trade Staff were encouraged to incorporate Fair Trade in lessons during our Health & Wellbeing block in term 4 and a folder of resources was provided to support this. This led to the achievement of the FairAware Award in June 2015. We are now working towards the FairActive Award. Restart our Fair Trade Establish a Fair Trade tuck shop. Invite relevant speakers to Organise whole school event(s). .
Junior Road Safety Officers The organised a winter road safety promotion (Be bright when there is no light). In addition they taught younger children strategies for crossing the road safely (Stop, Look, Listen). They organised competitions based the latter themes, as well as a highly successful Walk to School Week. They were also involved in the creation of a School Travel Plan. Continue to promote road safety in an interesting and fun way – Power Point rhymes, etc. children to walk to school in an attempt to decrease car pollution and increase children’s fitness.
Identify the focus for IDL projects across a session. Use Es and Os to plan for in and skills. Links to Annual Evaluation Programme: 5.5 Expectations and Promoting Achievement Expected Outcomes/Impact Staff, pupils, parents and all stakeholders are clear about our vision for the school and share this vision. Children feel that their personal are recognised, Monitoring and Evaluation Sampling views about how the process of sharing our vision and values is being undertaken from children, staff, parents, Parent Council. Pupil observation - on
promoted and valued. Children, including those with ASN, make good progress from their prior learning. Children are developing the 4 capacities and becoming successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. Staff use the Es and Os to provide well planned and coherent learning across all curriculum areas. evaluate the extent to which the children are motivated and eager participants in learning & in the wider life of the school. Analyse data such as Active Schools figures in relation to above. Monitor how well the books/ screen/ noticeboards/ certificates, etc. are being used across the school and measure their effectiveness in terms of celebrating and tracking wider achievement. Tracking meetings
Focus Area Specific Action Timescale Personnel Responsible Resources including External Support French Italian Familiarisation with P.2 WDC resources and support materials. Implementation of L2, 1+2 Languages Programme: P1: P1 L2 P2-P7: P2 L2 with parents Foreign Language Assistants to support establishments Primary Language Learning (PLL) L2 & L3 Twilight Training: French, Spanish, German, Italian. Additional Pedagogical Training - SCILT Term 1 Terms 1-4 Term 2 Term 2 Term 3 L1 + 2 Coordinator (M. Lang), CTs, LAs. Working party – C.Brown, C.Kenney, L.McCafferty, S.Timoney, K.Todd, JA MacNeil Development Officer/FLAs/ 1+2 Coordinator Development Officer/PLL Trainers/SCILT Development Officer/FLAs/ 1+2 Coordinator As above S. Timoney F. King Time in service day WDC 1+2 website WDC resource Foreign French 2, German 2, Spanish 3, Italian 1 - £51,666. WDC
L3 Pilot: Interdisciplinary Learning Programmes PLL Trainers Scotland National Centre for (SCILT) WDC 1+2 website WDC Scotland Links to Annual Evaluation Programme: 8.1 Partnership with the Community, Educational Establishments, Agencies and Employers Expected Outcomes/Impact Progressive and coherent CfE Monitoring and Evaluation from head
Improvement Plan 2015-2016 Establishment: Saint Patrick’s Primary School Service Priority: Raising Attainment and Achievement STEM BGE/IDL Focus Area Specific Action Timescale Personnel Responsible Resources including External Support Raising Attainment in Numeracy & Mathematics Pilot in P.4 Research Question: ‘Does a reciprocal teaching approach give pupils the tools to unlock problems & does using Cognitively Guided Instruction give them the strategies to solve the problems? Interventions: Terms 1-2 HT & B. Strain M.A. Robertson WDC staff: A. Graham J. McGrogan involved in SIP project Collegiate time to enable P.4 teachers to meet & plan & to review project. Finance for supply to facilitate learning visits. costs for & survey.
The 4 reciprocal teaching strategies. Cognitively Guided Instruction. Staff Collaboration: & scaffolding Plan learning visits Decide methods of assessment Analyse data Instruments of Assessment: see SIP project ‘Myself as a Learner’ attitudinal surveys Teachers’ observation schedule. Partnerships: Glasgow University Crookfur Primary, East St. Michael’s & Linnvale Primaries, West Links to Annual Evaluation Programme: 8.1 Partnership with the Community, Educational Establishments, Agencies and Employers
Expected Outcomes/Impact Increased attainment in numeracy & Capacity building of staff; greater expertise in delivering quality experiences in numeracy & Enhanced professional dialogue through & sharing of good practice across the own of Monitoring and Evaluation Data analysis – baseline & follow up attitudinal survey; GL in of teaching & learning Staff in enhanced dialogue to answer research question & decide next steps for
God’s Loving Plan is being fully implemented across all stages. Staff are familiar with the content of the & are confident in its delivery. Parents are aware of the content of the programme Pupils’ learning experiences meet their needs. of teaching & learning. Staff engage in dialogue on quality of & next steps fro
Improvement Plan 2015-2016 Establishment: Saint Patrick’s Primary School Service Priority: Self-Evaluation Focus Area Specific Action Timescale Personnel Responsible Resources including External Support 6.2 Participating in Policy & Planning 7.3 Staff Development & Review Agree personnel who will audit specific QIs Identify dates and timescales Terms 1-4 SMT & group of staff. Collegiate time to discuss task & identify personnel. Commission Staff
9.2 Leadership & Direction Identify appropriate strategies and to take forward the audit Plan and prepare for discussion and focus groups, meetings etc as appropriate for the particular audit Begin the audit / evaluation process Evaluate / Analyse responses Present finidngs to staff Identify next steps 6 teachers x 2 hours = £300 Collegiate time to present findings & discuss next steps.
Expected Outcomes/Impact Areas of strength and good practice will be highlighted and affirmed Aspects requiring further action and development will be identified Evaluative comments prepared for inclusion in the Standards and Quality Report Monitoring and Evaluation Head to of the checks to ensure are met views about how the is being from staff,
Parent Council Quality of Improvement Plan 2015-2016 Establishment: Saint Patrick’s Primary School Service Priority: STEM Developing The Young Workforce BGE/IDL Area Specific Action Timescale Personnel Responsible Resources including External Support Raise awareness of STEM STEM Ambassadors Raise teacher of the of STEM subjects to Terms 1-4 1-4 HT & DHT (partnership coordinator), Parent Council DHT, Parent Council Time on in service day for HT to deliver awareness raising session. Time for Parent group to meet with DHT.
can be delivered. to Annual Evaluation Programme: 2.2 School’s Success in Involving Parents, Carers & Families 4.2 School’s Success in Working with & Engaging the Wider Community 8.1 Partnership with the Community, Educational Establishments, Agencies and Employers Expected Outcomes/Impact Increased attainment as a result of the raised profile of the STEM subjects. Staff have increased confidence & are equipped with a range of strategies and approaches Monitoring and Evaluation Data analysis of GL in Sample views & via focus groups, including Pupil Council. of