Cornbank Primary School School Improvement Plan for 2015-16 Overview Priority 1: Confident Staff Confident Individuals Priority 2: To improve how well children learn and achieve in Literacy- Main focus Reading Priority 3: To improve how well children learn and achieve in Numeracy/Maths Priority 4: Learning for Sustainability by developing Global Citizenship across the whole school. Priority 5 1+2 Modern Languages across the whole school-French Priority 6 Better Eating Better Learning Food for Thought Priority 7 To continue to develop and improve the nursery Outdoor area
Cornbank School Improvement Plan. Priority 1.: Confident staff and Confident individuals Priority 1 Agreed towards desired outcome Who will lead and be involved? Indicators of success or impact on learners. Monitoring & Evaluating Confident staff and Confident individuals 6 Sessions Q.I.s 1. 10.09.15 – 3.15-4.45pm Introduction - The Brain 2.- 4. 09.10.15 – 9.00 -12.00 Attachment, Resilience and Empathy 5. 12.11.15 – 3.15-4,45pm Mindset 6. 03.12.15 – 3.15-4.45pm Summing up /next steps Educational Psychologist Claire Finlay staff Staff will be more knowledgeable about Attachment, Resilience and Empathy etc Informs HWB/ and the Well Being indicators of SHANNARI Supports GIRFEC and Nurturing Transition information across all stages more robust Development of Positive Mindsets Partnership working with parents and outside agencies Discussions Staff Evaluations Pupil Parent Evaluations Outside agency partners evaluations Impact on Ethos of school Impact on the general well –being of the whole school Cornbank School Improvement Plan. Priority 2 : To improve how well children learn and achieve in Literacy :Year 2
Spelling/Grammar/Reading/Listening and Talking Priority 2 Agreed steps towards desired outcome Who will lead and be involved? Indicators of success or impact on learners. Monitoring & Evaluating To improve how well children learn and achieve in Literacy : Q.I.s Writing Spelling/ Grammar Reading Writing Moderation ASG ASG Moderation CAT Writing (26.02.15, PHS, 1.15pm - 3.15pm) Review and update Programme of Progression Review resources Re visit Midlothian/ Cornbank child friendly rubrics Coordinators to meet on 20.04.15 and 21.04.15 Louise McGlade Enquiry Group Moderation will be an integral part of the Planning Cycle A bank of evidence will be collected showing examples of each Writing genre / Level Programmes of study updated and available across the school Children will have an increased understanding of how to be successful in reading Working across the school /ASG/LA teachers will develop a shared understanding of achievement at CfE levels and will be more confident in their assessments decisions Discussions /Sharing Enquiry Group evaluations CT /Peer Evaluations Evaluation Parent Evaluations Tracking progress Raised achievement
S.I.P Priority 4. Developing Global Citizenship across the school Priority 4 Agreed towards desired outcome Who will lead and be involved? Indicators of success or impact on learners. Monitoring & Evaluating Developing Global Citizenship across the whole school Learning for Sustainability Visit Newtongrange P. S. to find out how they developed Global Citizenship across their school Enquiry Group Staff/pupils/parents Plan Susan Bowen Enquiry Group Makes the curriculum motivating, stimulating, relevant and improves ethos around the school Enhances skills that are relevant to life Promotes knowledge of other countries and raises awareness and understanding of different cultures and religions Builds Professional capacity Develops confidence and leadership skills across the school Builds and improves engagement with the local community Develops partnership with businesses Develops sustainability Discussions/sharing Enquiry Group Evaluations CT /Peer Evaluations Pupil Evaluations Parent Evaluations Outside agency partners evaluations Tracking experiences
be involved? Better Eating Better Learning Each PS to have a Food Champion Each PS and PHS to carry out self-evaluation Continue to develop key areas from 'Food for Thought' Food Technology lessons at PHS Further community links Work with Catering Services to improve 'dining experience' Utilise school kitchen P.S ASG Learners make the right food choices to support a healthy diet. The school dining experience supports positive social interaction and enjoyment of food. Learners develop their understanding of where food comes from and how it is produced. Learners understand their role in conserving resources through managing food waste and recycling. Involve key partners to support food waste and recycling CT /Peer Evaluations Evaluations Parent Evaluations Outside agency partners evaluations S.I.P Priority 7. To continue to develop and improve the nursery Outdoor area Agreed steps towards desired outcome Who will lead and be involved? Indicators of success or impact on learners.
S.I.P. PRIORITY 7. To continue to develop and improve the nursery Outdoor area Agreed steps towards Desired outcome Who will lead and be involved? Indicators of succe3ss or impact on learners. Monitoring and Evaluating To increase numeracy outdoors Ros and Children Develop Numeracy Garden and introduce number, welly boots etc. Bike Parking, Numbers Discussion and sharing Tracking progress