2. As 17-18: Developing mental strategies. Planning and assessment 3. Outdoor Learning - Expand training opportunities for staff. Develop HWB curriculum matched to needs of the school community 4. Tapestry programme – new block. Focus on pupil ownership, building learning culture hidden Giants 5. Learning Community Priority Raise attainment in literacy – Improving learning transitions 2. As 18-19: Evaluation of progress 3. Outdoor Learning - Expand training opportunities for staff. Develop HWB curriculum matched to needs of the school community 4. Focus on feedback/pupil ownership – Hidden Giants yr 3 and 4) 5. Raise attainment in literacy Improve HWB 2. Maths recovery 3. 4. Focus on parental engagement 5. Raise attainment in numeracy Improve HWB
Strategic Improvement Planning for Establishment: Overview of Links to Key Policies Session: 2018-19 National Improvement Framework Key Priorities Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy; Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and Improvement in employability skills and sustained positive school leaver destinations for all young people. Collaboration and consultation National Improvement Framework Key Drivers HGIOS 4 and Early Learning and Childcare Indicators SLC Education Resources Themes School leadership Teacher professionalism Parental engagement Assessment of children’s progress School improvement 1.1 Self Evaluation for self-improvement 1.2 Leadership for learning 1.3 Leadership of change 1.4 Leadership and management of 1.5 Management of resources to promote equity 2.1 Safeguarding and child protection 2.2 Curriculum 2.3 Learning teaching and assessment 2.4 Personalised support 2.5 Family learning 2.6 Transitions 2.7 Partnership 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Transform Learning and Teaching/Implement CfE Meeting the Needs of all Learners’, GIRFEC and Statutory Duties Skills for Learning, Life and Work Professional Learning trial
All classes participate in at least 2 outdoor/community activities across the year. Questionnaire feedback Building Learning Culture: Tapestry & Hidden Giants Yes Professional discussion and collegiate working will enable staff to develop awareness and understanding of key areas of focus for raising attainment. These will be evident in classroom practice. Pupil work samples Pupil surveys group Staff feedback Observation Evidence from discussion and sharing sessions Operational Improvement Planning (Action Plan) for Establishment: Session: 2018-19 Strategic Priority 1: Raising Attainment in Literacy through focused intervention to the poverty related attainment gap National Improvement Framework Key Priorities Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy; Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; Improvement in children and people’s health and wellbeing; and Improvement in employability skills and sustained positive school leaver destinations for all young people. National Improvement Framework Key Drivers HGIOS 4 and Early Learning and Childcare Indicators SLC Education Resources Themes School leadership Teacher professionalism Parental engagement Assessment of children’s progress 1.1 Self Evaluation for self-improvement 1.2 Leadership for learning 1.3 Leadership of change 1.4 Leadership and management of staff 1.5 Management of resources to promote equity 2.1 Safeguarding and protection 2.2 Curriculum 2.3 Learning teaching and assessment 2.4 Personalised support Transform Learning and Teaching/Implement CfE Meeting the Needs of all Learners’, GIRFEC and Statutory Duties Skills for Learning, Life and Work
gap thus improving pupils’ attainment in literacy? Actions to have refresh on approach Staff to use manuals in class Staff feedback Review Assessing Reading – PM Benchmark Kit Key Question: Will PM Benchmarking validate teacher’s professional judgement and provide quality information to guide the teaching of reading? Actions Experienced to benchmark 3x pupils P2 onwards per term – provide staff with record of strengths and development needs. Programme of work to be developed for pupil. Secure training Training to take place for wider staff Nov/Feb V.McCool Initial benchmark project – August 2018 June 2018 Feb & Nov 2018 – staff can then with individual pupils Targeted Intervention – Catch Up Literacy Key Question:
Does the introduction of new targeted approaches help to the gap in literacy? Actions Pupils Identified Timetable created Wok begins Pupils Reviewed Project evaluated June 2018 June 2018 September 2018 December 2018 April 2019 Developing a Reading Culture Key Question: Does developing a reading culture improve motivation in literacy and can it improve pupils’ literacy results? Actions Launch Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine Develop timetable and tasks for library Continue to develop range of reading clubs – including making use of digital resources. Form links with The Village storytelling Centre. Continue with Author visits Continue to participate in First Minister’s Reading Challenge Various (J Ogilvie Library/reading clubs/FM reading challenge) Ongoing throughout session 2018-19 Pie Corbett: By September 2018 Library: By October 2018 Author November 2018, March 2019.
Establishment Maintenance Improvement Planning Session: 2018-19 National Improvement Framework Key Priorities Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy; Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and Improvement in employability skills and sustained positive school leaver destinations for all young people. National Improvement Framework Key Drivers HGIOS 4 and Early Learning and Childcare Indicators SLC Education Resources Themes School leadership Teacher professionalism Parental engagement Assessment of children’s progress School improvement Performance information 1.1 Self Evaluation for self-improvement 1.2 Leadership for learning 1.3 Leadership of change 1.4 Leadership and management of staff 1.5 Management of resources to promote equity 2.1 Safeguarding and child protection 2.2 Curriculum 2.3 Learning teaching and assessment 2.4 Personalised support 2.5 Family learning 2.6 Transitions 2.7 Partnership 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3.2 Raising attainment and achievement/Securing children’s progress 3.3 Increasing creativity and employability/ Developing creativity and skills for life and learning Transform Learning and Teaching/Implement CfE Meeting the Needs of all Learners’, GIRFEC and Statutory Duties Skills for Learning, Life and Work Professional Learning Leadership (Change and Improvement) Key Actions (from previous Continue to develop and embed active literacy across the school. Staff continue to build and develop knowledge of active literacy programme. Continue to develop use of the Five Minute Literacy & Numeracy boxes Continue with approach in P1.