Action Plan School priority 1: Health and Wellbeing NIF key driver HGIOS4 / HGIOELC QIs What are we going to do? Who will be responsible for implementation? What is the expected impact? (on children & young people; staff; families etc) How will we measure this? Parental engagement Assessment of children’s progress School improvement 3.1 3.2 Pupil equity fund key strand 1: Continue to embed nurturing approaches across the whole school community. Continue to develop the nurture base for vulnerable pupils S1-3. Staff training and awareness raising of adverse childhood experiences and resilience. L Hollywood T O’Malley A Brown Ed Psych Service Increased parental engagement Increased attainment Reduced exclusions Increased engagement Increased participation for pupils in SIMD 1-3 Positive feedback from pupils Parent focus meetings Parental meetings Attainment data - school BGE tracking and monitoring Exclusion statistics focus groups School leadership School improvement Performance information 1.3 3.1 3.2 Pupil equity fund key strand 2: Embed the new house approach within Pupil Support to enhance outcomes for all pupils; with a specific focus on pupils from SIMDs 1-3 in S1-3. House teams will endeavour to promote house identity through the year. SMT PT Pupil Support Improved attendance Increased attainment Reduced exclusions Increased participation Increased engagement for pupils in SIMD 1-3 Improved parental engagement More house events / initiatives Attendance statistics Attainment data - school BGE tracking and monitoring Exclusion statistics Pupil focus groups Parental attendance at school events Teacher professionalism School leadership Assessment of children’s progress 2.3 3.1 We will establish a strategic approach to universal personal support based on positive relationships. We will focus on pupils feeling safe in school and having one key adult. T O’Malley PT Pupil Support Improved teacher/pupil relationships Improved pupil/pupil relationships Increased engagement Increased attainment Enhanced school ethos 95% of pupils have at least one key adult and feel safe in school Pupil and staff questionnaires Attainment data – SQA results, Insight, BGE and Senior tracking and monitoring Pupil focus groups Staff focus groups School improvement 2.2 2.3 3.1 We will embed the language of the wellbeing indicators into the BGE Pastoral PTs Curricular PTs T O’Malley Improved teacher/pupil relationships Improved pupil/pupil relationships Increased engagement Pupil and staff questionnaires Attainment data – SQA results, Insight, BGE and
curriculum. This will be reflected in course planners and learning walks. G Menzies G Munro K Robertson Increased attainment Enhanced school ethos Senior Phase tracking and monitoring Pupil focus groups Closer look programme School improvement 2.2 2.3 3.1 We will put in place a strategic plan to ensure that contact periods with Pupil Support teachers and DHTs (PSE, Assembly programme, Raising attainment) are reactive to individual pupil needs, the local context and the outcome of pupil voice. All SMT PT pupil Support Improved pupil understanding of wellbeing indicators Improved relationships Improved health outcomes Increased attainment Enhanced school ethos Pupil focus groups Pupil and staff questionnaires Dartington survey data Performance information School improvement 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 Evaluation of wider achievement opportunities in the BGE curriculum with a view to establishing a wider progression pathway for all that dovetails into the senior phase, involving curricular areas and subject staff. Wider achievement opportunities in the senior phase will be monitored and tracked to ensure opportunities for all. G Menzies G Munro E Wilkie J Brown Staff volunteers/ selected departments Improved pupil opportunities Improved attainment and achievement including tariff points Improved curricular engagement Improved participation Attainment data – wider achievement focus groups questionnaires School improvement 1.2 1.3 S1 – S6 Pupil leadership opportunities will be formalised and monitored. G Menzies G Munro P Palombo PT Support Increased engagement Increased attainment Increased participation Enhanced school ethos Improved leaver destinations Enhanced school ethos Attainment data – SQA results, Insight. focus groups Pupil Questionnaires Teacher professionalism School Improvement 3.1 Mental Health first aid training for staff in a phased programme starting session 18-19. Place2Be counselling service to be established in the school. L Hollywood T O’Malley Ed Service Local Authority Increased attainment Increased attendance Reduced exclusions Increased engagement Increased participation for pupils in SIMD 1-3 Positive feedback from pupils Reduced referrals to external mental health providers Increased staff confidence Attendance data Parental meetings Attainment data - school BGE tracking and monitoring Exclusion statistics Pupil focus groups Staff focus groups
School Improvement 3.1 Embed the Respect or All policy with all stakeholders. Ensure pupils are taking a lead role within this – MVP, Befriending, the Go-To safe space. T O’Malley E Wilkie J Brown Volunteer staff Increased attendance Reduced exclusions Increased engagement Increased participation for pupils Positive feedback from pupils Increased pupil confidence Attendance data Parental meetings Exclusion statistics Pupil focus groups Staff focus groups Action Plan School priority 2: Learning, Teaching and Assessment NIF key driver HGIOS4 / HGIOELC QIs What are we to do? Who will be responsible for implementation? What is the expected impact? (on children & young people; staff; families etc) How will we measure this? Teacher School 2.3 3.2 1.2 1.3 Pupil equity fund key strand 3: Support and upskill staff: Expand teacher learning communities to continue to enhance and further develop classroom practice. G Munro K Robertson Increased attainment Increased staff knowledge, experience and confidence Consistently higher standard of teaching and learning in classrooms Increased engagement for pupils in SIMD 1-3 Attainment data – BGE tracking and monitoring, Insight. Pupil and staff questionnaires Pupil focus groups Teacher School 2.3 3.2 1.2 1.3 Review and refine the programme of learning with a clear focus on sharing good practice in order to deliver consistently high quality teaching and learning. G K Robertson Increased attainment Increased staff knowledge, experience and confidence Consistently higher standard of teaching and learning in classrooms Increased pupil engagement Learning walk feedback Attainment data – BGE and senior phase tracking and monitoring, Insight. Pupil and staff questionnaires Pupil focus groups Staff focus groups Teacher 2.3 3.2 Develop a pupil and parent response to the ‘JHS lesson’. G K Robertson Increased attainment Increased staff knowledge, experience and confidence Consistently higher standard of teaching and learning in classrooms Attainment data - BGE and senior phase tracking and monitoring, Insight. Pupil and staff questionnaires Pupil focus groups
School Increased pupil engagement Staff focus groups of children’s progress 2.3 1.1 1.2 Review and refine new assessment procedures in the BGE across all departments to ensure consistency of approach. R Miller A Gilmour All PTs Increased knowledge, experience and confidence towards assessment Increased attainment and achievement in the BGE Attainment data – BGE tracking and monitoring, benchmarks supporting teacher judgement. Pupil and staff questionnaires Pupil focus groups Staff focus groups School 2.3 3.2 Continue to develop and implement policies on learning and teaching, and assessment in order to have a shared vision across the school. G Munro K Robertson R Miller A Gilmour Increased staff knowledge, experience and confidence Learning walk feedback Pupil focus groups Staff focus group School School 2.3 3.2 In response to “HGIOS (a response to support learner participation in and school improvement part 1&2)” create a strategic plan to develop pupil voice in decision-making processes across the school. P Palombo Increased attainment Increased pupil participation Increased pupil engagement Pupil and staff questionnaires Pupil focus groups focus groups