CREANEY PRIMARY SCHOOL BUSINESS PLAN 2019-2021

Creaney Primary School is an Independent Public School with a highly professional staff who provide explicit and engaging teaching and learning programs across all learning areas.

This Business Plan 2019-2021 builds on the progress of our previous business planning cycle and reflects our response to student achievement data, and feedback from the 2014 Independent Review and our school community. The Business Plan outlines the long-term strategic directions of the school. Student achievement targets have been identified through rigorous self-assessment of academic and non-academic performance data.

The Business Plan guides our annual operational plans, which outline improvement strategies in more detail. Staff use these plans to guide their planning.

Our core values The actions of our staff, students and parents are guided by the following core values:

A pursuit of knowledge and a commitment to achievement. Each person is provided with the opportunity to achieve their potential through a quest for knowledge, critical thinking, creativity, interpersonal skills and by understanding and demonstrating values and attitudes.

Self-acceptance and respect for others. Each person is encouraged to develop self-respect and an acceptance of others, to take responsibility for their actions and demonstrate responsible and ethical behaviour in all situations. Each person is encouraged to demonstrate initiative and openness to learning.

Respect and concern for others and their rights. Each person is of equal worth and has the right to receive care and compassion and be treated with dignity and respect. Each person has the right to participate in a friendly and non-coercive learning community.

Social and Civic Responsibility. Each person is a good citizen promoting the common good by recognising and respecting the rights and needs of others. Each person values cultural diversity and participates in Australia’s democratic processes to make positive contributions to society.

Environmental responsibility. Each person is respectful of the environment and understands the need for conservation and sustainability. Each person will develop an understanding of, and respect for, Australia’s cultural heritage.

Community • Achievement • Respect • Excellence

Creaney Primary School6 Creaney Drive, KingsleyWestern Australia 6026

Telephone: 9408 2900

Email – creaney.ps@education.wa.edu.au

www.creaneyps.wa.edu.au

Our school vision is to be part of a community which develops a child who is motivated to reach their potential academically, socially and responsibly in a caring and supportive environment.

KEYFOCUSAREAS 2019-2021

TEACHING QUALITYUSE OF RESOURCESSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PROGRESSLEADERSHIPLEARNING ENVIRONMENTRELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Teachers at Creaney Primary School hold high standards and expectations for all students. They provide a balanced curriculum that caters for student’s academic, physical, social and emotional needs. They aim to provide the necessary building blocks for our students to reach their potential, to become good citizens and to make a valuable contribution to society.

StrategiesWhole-school planning is shared, linked to priorities and resourced accordingly

The WA curriculum is used to plan including the General Capabilities and Cross Curricula priorities

Department of Education priorities are addressed as outlined in strategic planning documents

The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) self-assessment tool for self-reflection and goal identification is used as the basis for performance and development

Ongoing learning to improve teaching practice within the school

The use of explicit teaching in all curriculum areas including the use of learning intentions, success criteria, goal setting and the provision of explicit feedback to students

Enhancing the teaching of the Digital Technologies curriculum and integration of ICT into classroom programs

Refining the use of classroom observations to improve teaching across the school

Leading a culture of reflection and data analysis to diagnose the impact of teaching

Refining collaborative practices across the school

At Creaney Primary School we ensure there is a clear link between school budgeting and our plans for raising standards and attainment for all students.

StrategiesRegular and timely meetings of the Finance Committee

Seek opportunities for grants or supplementary funding

Plan for future needs

Clear links established between resources and whole school plans

At Creaney Primary School we encourage students to be well-prepared for their future and set high expectations of success. We uphold a culture that promotes collective responsibility for student achievement and school improvement.

Targets1. Maintain student achievement ‘at’ or ‘above’ like-school mean in Literacy and Numeracy based on national assessment data sets

2. Students meet or exceed the like-school percentage across the higher proficiency bands in Literacy and Numeracy

3. Meet or exceed the achievement growth of like-schools for students Pre-primary to Year 3 to Year 5 in English and Maths based on national assessment data sets

4. Grade allocation alignment to be on par with like-schools.

StrategiesUse of a range of data sets to assess student achievement within the school

Employ evidence-based programs within the school for student improvement

Engage in collaborative assessment, planning, teaching and moderation to ensure whole school approaches and consistency in teaching quality and practices, including analysis of data to inform annual operational plans

Focus on differentiation within classroom teaching/learning programs

Ensure learning is ‘visible’ for students

Engage in moderation with network schools

Creaney Primary School provides a shared and unifying vision for improvement where change is managed strategically. Leaders set high expectations and standards are communicated through whole-school planning and structures.

StrategiesEnhancing the distributed leadership model across the school

Whole-school planning is completed in a collaborative and shared way

Performance and development is completed by all staff and is linked to whole-school directions

Professional learning is targeted to whole-school directions

New staff are effectively inducted

Each person in our school community is important to us and we encourage the development of self-respect and acceptance of others. We believe teachers have the right to teach and students have the right to learn. ‘Caring’ is our school motto and this is the foundation for creating a school that is driven by Community, Achievement, Respect and Excellence.

Targets1. Maintain student attendance above WA State mean across all year levels

2. Maintain the percentage of students achieving ‘consistently’ or ‘often’ on the ABE descriptors at or above 90%

StrategiesPromote the school’s Core Values

Promote the concept of a growth mindset in students

Implement programs that support Values education and positive student behaviour

Employment of School Chaplain and facilitation of whole school programs

Continue to refine the student leadership program including authentic student participation

Implement and review staff and student health and wellbeing approaches

Inclusion of a positive whole-school behaviour focus

Provide safe and engaging school grounds and facilities

Support sustainable environmental practices

Implement strategies to address student attendance issues

Creaney Primary School fosters positive, respectful and sustainable relationships and partnerships that support the best possible learning opportunities for students.

StrategiesProvide opportunities for the School Board to increase communication and build connections and partnerships with the community

Further enhance collaborative relationships within the local network of schools

Maintain the use of the school’s facilities by local community members and groups

Continue to establish strong relationships with local community members and groups

Support for parents/guardians through the provision of information and workshops to enhance knowledge and skills

Investigation of whole school communication processes to improve communications with the wider school community

Continue to foster strong relationships with the Creaney Education Support Centre

TEACHING QUALITY USE OF RESOURCES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAND PROGRESS

LEADERSHIP LEARNING ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS