All students encouraged to sit HL paper if at all possible uptake and compare AG statistics with national statistics. statistics in both JC and LC. 10% As in HL JC 2015(9% nationally) 4% As in HL LC (9% nationally) We hope to reach the National Average by 2016. Increase number of students reading for pleasure. Decrease number of students reading for pleasure. Right to Read Week DEAR classes Book in the Bag Initiative Motivation to Read Literacy Group English Teachers All staff 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Re-administer Literacy Questionnaire to Students in to ascertain if there is an increase in the percentage of students reading for pleasure. Increase seen in number of students reading for pleasure from 40% to 50%. In 2016/17 we hope to increase this to 55%. 70% of parents are not concerned about their child’s reading standard ‘Red Read Wall’ - Red Notice Board in canteen covered with student reviews worked well this year. A Book mark competition was completed this year too in First Year as part of ‘Right 2 Read Week.’ Teachers as reading models – Teachers’ Reading Book displayed on classroom door during Right 2 Read Week. Plan and develop the new school library to be in use Annually - after Right to Read Week
by new school year.(Sept 2017) Encourage Book in The Bag initiative. Whole School Literacy Strategy Word of the Day Key words on display Print rich classrooms Word walls DEAR Classes Motivation to Read Right 2 Read Week Exam Sheet Exam Booklet for Mock Exams Literacy Code (Spelling, grammar and punctuation corrections in every subject department) A on Oral Literacy Transfer from Primary to Secondary Level Book in Bag Tutors Subject co-ordinators All staff 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 98% of teachers have keywords for their subjects on display. This is up from 84% in 2015.We hope to increase this to 100% by this time next year. 92% of teachers have a print-rich environment. We hope to increase this to 98% by this time next year. We reached above our target this year. 66% of tutors ensure the students in his/her Tutor Group write the Word of the Day in their journals. We hope to increase this figure to 70%. Vocabulary/spelling of students improving.81% of staff always correct a spelling/grammar mistake using the School Literacy Code. We hope to improve this figure to 85% for 2015/16. English results improving. 92% of teachers allow for oral literacy as part of their classes. 70% of teachers found the Exam Booklet for the Mock Exams to be Ongoing
Literacy page in Journal worthwhile. They will be used again next year. More positive attitude towards reading. 67% of students read because they want to. In 2016/17 we will continue to focus on encouraging reading. A list of suggested reading material is sent alongside the two approaches of DEAR and the class novel to all first year students. Introduction Booklet introduced and made available to all students and their parents/guardians. AFL Assessment New Junior Cycle Sharing aims of lesson. Criteria for Success. Comment Only Marking. Quality Feedback. Various AFL Strategies. C. Dunphy Subject co-ordinators All teachers Continued CPD on to be arranged in coming academic year. Some Policy Planning Groups formed in September 2015 to continue in the next academic year with the 2014/15 2015/16 AFL into Teaching & Learning so our students are more engaged & successful. 47% of teachers always start their lessons by communicating the learning objectives with 51% frequently sharing the learning objectives at the beginning. Improve self-directed learning by students setting targets for themselves through improved teacher feedback. 60% of teachers give quality feedback to Ongoing
introduction of new ones too. 1.Literacy 2.Numeracy 3.AFL 4. Library 5. Awards 6. Student Council 7. Others to be decided. students on their work/ exams 71% of students agree that their teachers listen to them and pay attention to what they say. Students are involved in the class. Evaluation Theme Improvement Target Required Actions Persons responsible Timeframe for Action Success Criteria/Measurable Outcomes Review Date Quality of Students’ Learning Experiences Feedback Group Work. Continual Assessment. Different ways to assess. All teachers English teachers Academic Year 2014/15/16/17 The use of Comment Only Marking is at 81%. 96% of students get an opportunity to participate in group work. Increased from 72% in 2014/15. Ongoing
81% of staff agree that the introduction of iPads will prove to be worthwhile in their teaching. Common Literacy Code Literacy Code in Journal/Staff Handbook. All students and teachers to understand. To be used by all teachers. All teachers English teachers Academic Year 2014/15/16/17 Increase expectations and standards in writing across the curriculum by introducing a Whole School Literacy Code - every teacher is responsible for correcting spelling and grammar mistakes, not just the English teacher. 98% of staff are aware of and engage with the Literacy Strategies being prioritised in his/her subject. All classrooms have the School Literacy Code clearly on display. Literacy Code to be taught to students by English teachers at the of the academic year. March 2014/15/16 Students to be conscious of the importance of good grammar and spelling & Students’ attention drawn to their mistakes by use of a common Literacy Code used All teachers English teachers Academic Year 2014/15/16/17 Increase number of teachers correcting spelling & grammar mistakes in a student’s work from 72% in 2014/15 to 81% in 2016. We hope to increase this to 85% in 2016/17. Ongoing
93% of parents feel the school helps his/her child’s social and personal development. 91% of parents think teaching in the school is good. Teachers’ Practice Subject Rotated position but all team members to have defined role Consistency re: Assessment, AFL Peer Observation, Exams etc. Subject co-ordinators 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Subject Department Plan in place for all subjects PDST analysis of 2012, 2013 2014 and 2015 JC and 2015 LC results are available on Shared Folder for all subject teams. Subject teams to set realistic targets for the future and record them in their respective subject department plans. The number of teachers setting common exams in 2015/16 is at 100%.Strive to continue with this figure for 2016/17. 98% of teachers agree they share resources in 2015/16. Increase this to 100% in 2016/17. 91% of staff participated in Peer Observation this year. We hope to improve this figure to 95% in 2016/17. April 2014/15/16/17 Subject Literacy Plans Subject to pick 3 key strategies to Subject co-ordinators All teachers August 2013/14/15/16/17 Ensure that all subject teachers aware of key strategies in their subject August 2013/14/15/16/17