School Strategic Plan Karingal Heights Primary School 5053 2015 - 2018 Endorsements Endorsement by School Principal Signed: Name: Michael Cowden Date: March 26 2015 Endorsement by School Council Signed: . Name : Michael Black Date :March 26 2015 School Council President’s endorsement represents endorsement of School Strategic Plan by School Council Endorsement by the delegate of the Secretary Signed……………. Name…John Allman Date…April 14, 2015
Build effective teaching teams and leadership capacity to maximize student learning by: Ensuring rigorous reflective practices re: teacher teaming and use of space Strengthen leadership capacity to mentor, coach and plan and to lead the improvement process Identify and articulate common understandings re: appropriate use of space and preferred teaching practice Focus Leadership and Professional Learning Team meeting agendas to meet the goals of the strategy. Engagement To build a rich, relevant, challenging and stimulating learning environment that promotes consistently high levels of student engagement and parental involvement and understanding of curriculum and pedagogy. To build positive, supportive and engaging learning relationships with students, parents and staff. To build community knowledge of the school curriculum model to increase parents’ active understanding and involvement in student learning. Attitudes to School Survey will be used to inform the effectiveness of the programs and processes offered at our school using the 2014 results as the benchmark. In particular, the following variables will be highlighted: Student Motivation (2014) Improve student motivation from 4.34 (2014-14) Learning Confidence (2014) improve learning confidence from 3.68 (2013/14) Stimulating Learning (2014) improve stimulating learning from 3.48 (2013/2014) Build engaging and supportive learning relationships with students, parents and staff by: Strengthening student voice to empower students as contributing citizens and building ownership of the learning process, including student Feedback and goal setting, based on clear learning intentions, success criteria Build a school wide transition program that captures successful attributes of current programs and activities. Continue to provide a range of ICT across the school Completion of IEPS for ATSI (and PSD) children - using funding to employ a class-based tutor Developing teacher skills in relation to individualised, personalised and differentiated learning Cafe Reading implementation to continue and to be refined to ensure the needs of children are being met through engagement in Reading. Focus on positive relationships with the school’s feeder Kindergartens and Secondary schools to minimize transition issues and cater for individual needs.\Developing student self -assessment & reflective practices Introducing 3 way interviews for students in Years 5 and 6 to increase both parent involvement and understanding of their child’s learning and student voice. Improve parent communication via the school website, school foyer displays, and parent information sessions.
samples in order to measure growth and set targets. Introduction of the Accelerus program to enable school wide assessment practices and the use of assessment to inform teaching. Develop an ICT Framework to support the implementation of each curriculum area within the context of 21st century learning needs. Build effective teaching teams and leadership capacity to maximize student learning by: Expanding teacher teaming practices Ensuring rigorous reflective practices re: teacher teaming and use of space Strengthen leadership capacity to mentor, coach and plan and to lead the improvement process Identify and articulate common understandings re: appropriate use of space and preferred teaching practice Focus Leadership and Professional Learning Team meeting agendas to meet the goals of the strategy. strategy. Year 2 Collaboratively Create A Shared Vision For Learning And Teaching In The School. Professional Learning Plan: Curriculum and pedagogical practices, incorporating the following Focus : Effective Writing and Spelling Practices Maintain Numeracy initiatives (2015) Build effective teaching teams and leadership capacity to maximize student learning by: Ensuring rigorous reflective practices re: teacher teaming and use of space Develop an ICT Framework to support the implementation of each curriculum area within the context of 21st century learning needs. Shared Vision For Learning And Teaching : Principal Team Observational Feedback Professional Learning Plan Presented to Staff Whole School Writing and Spelling Program Documented Collaborative Teaching Practices evident in planning Draft ICT Framework is negotiated Year 3 Professional Learning Plan: Curriculum and pedagogical practices, incorporating the following Focus : Effective Reading Practices Maintain Numeracy initiatives (2015) Build effective teaching teams and leadership capacity to maximize student learning by: Strengthen leadership capacity to mentor, coach and plan and to lead the improvement process Professional Learning Plan Presented to Staff Whole School CAFÉ Reading Program Documented Shared Vision For Learning And Teaching : Mentors Observational Feedback Year 4 Professional Learning Plan: Curriculum and pedagogical practices, incorporating the following Focus : Effective Oral Language Practices Maintain Numeracy initiatives (2015) Build effective teaching teams and leadership capacity to maximize student learning by: Identify and articulate common understandings re: appropriate use of space and preferred teaching practice Professional Learning Plan Presented to Staff Whole School CAFÉ Oral Language Program Documented Shared Vision For Learning And Teaching : Use of Teaching Space and Collegiate Teaching Practices