School-Improvement-Plan-2012-132

1 School Improvement Plan 2012-2013

GIRVAN ACADEMY

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2012 - 2013



This improvement plan is based on two external evaluations carried out by HMIe in May 2009 and May 2010. The HMIe report published in 2009 highlighted four areas for improvement which are reflected in the plan. The HMIe follow through report published in 2010 gave pointers where the school could seek to further improve aspects of the work of the school. In addition, the school analyses SQA data and used additional assessment tools, to set targets for improvement in attainment and achievement. Observation of classes and sampling pupil experiences on a weekly basis is a key feature of the school, ensuring that learning and teaching is focused on positive outcomes for our pupils. Our quality assurance is improving, based on HGIOS, supported by IT solutions to analyse and feed back information to staff and pupils. Pupils are consulted widely in all departments.


MAINTENANCE AGENDA

Objective Impact on children and young people / success criteria

QI Directorate Plan

Implementation Targets / Strategies Monitored by

Priority 1

To …

Improve attainment at all stages across the

school

12% S5 pupils will achieve 5+ awards at Level 6


40% S5 pupils will achieve 1+ at Level 6

1.1 2.1 5.4

5b All staff update tracking sheet for pupils monthly based on a range of assessment evidence

SMT

1.1 2.1 5.4

5b Tracking monitored on a monthly basis by Departments / Guidance Staff /SMT

Curricular PTs Guidance PTs SMT

5.3 5.4 5.5

5b/d Mentoring continued for target group in S4

EB

5.3 5.4 5.5

5b/d Mentoring continued for target group in S5

AS/EB

5.3 5.4 5.5

5d Mentoring provided by SMT / Teaching staff

7.2 5d Training in mentoring provided, with additional ongoing support for mentors

5.3 5b/d Supported study is ongoing with co-ordinated approach across department, 1 month prior to prelims

EB PTs

40% of S4 pupils will achieve 5+ passes at SCQF Level 5



1.1 2.1 5.4

5c/d Pupil Support intervention for 5@3 focus group (CHARM group + pupils on individualised programmes )

H Wilbraham

5.1 5.3

5c Continue to develop Access 3 courses for pupils at risk of missing out (fail safe mechanism) across subjects

All PTs



QI Directorate Plan


Priority 1 (Continued)

87% of S5 pupils will achieve 5+ at SCQF Level 4

44% of S5 pupils will achieve 5+ at SCQF Level 5

1.1 2.1 5.4

5d SMT and Guidance staff to monitor pupils entering S5 to ensure appropriate courses and levels undertaken

A Scott PT Guidance

The average tariff scores of pupils on individualised educational programmes increases

5.1 5.3

5a/b Seek SCQF levelled accreditation through sports awards, vocational and work based awards, employability, D Of E, Saltire awards, games design, enterprise, personal effectiveness and personal development programmes

H Wilbraham

5.3 IEPs include short term specific targets. IEPs are shared widely with staff.

Support plans available for pupils at staged intervention level

Parents and pupils involved in compilation of support plan

Mainstream Literacy/Numeracy IEPs written by Maths/English staff

IEPs linked to existing tracking and target setting in departments

Lit/Num/Hwb IEPs for pupils in base written by pupil support staff

Mainstream Hwb IEPs written by Guidance staff

All IEPs are written in pupil friendly language and are monitored every 4-6 weeks as appropriate.

A Scott/ PT Pupil Support

Provide opportunities for accreditation in Wider achievement for S6 students

2.1 5.1 5.3

5b S6 pupils to access sports leader award S Ireland PT PE

S6 pupils to access Platinum Youth achievement Award and Volunteering award

P Rattray/E Aitken

Young people learn to their maximum potential. Classroom proactive, changes to suit pupil learning styles.

8.4 5b/c/d Use of CEM testing data to assist with predictions EH



QI Directorate Plan


Develop Literacy across learning in all departments

1.1 2.1 5.4

5b Common approach to developing literacy adopted by all departments including VCOP and common marking scheme (as appropriate)

AS/ E M



QI Directorate Plan


Priority 2

To…

Improve how staff, young people and

parents work together to improve the

school

Pupils will know their voice is being heard at school

Pupil Voice will have an impact on the School

2.1 6a Issues arising from Pupil Views will be addressed through Departmental Meetings and Departmental Improvement Plans

SMT

Continue to build partnerships with parents to improve pupils’ aspirations and attainment in School

8.4 Use an ICT solution to collate Parental views on Girvan Academy

[name](Office)

Pupils will have clear short term and long term targets for seeking improvement set and reviewed by each of their class teachers

5.2 5.3 5.4 6.3

5b All pupils will have learning targets which are monitored through Departmental and through school tracking systems

Learning targets are shared and agreed with pupils

PTs/SMT



QI Directorate Plan


Priority 3

5.4 5b/c All pupils will be given feedback on how to improve their performance

PTs


Young people will be more confident in their writing skills and will be able to apply the skills taught in English in contexts throughout the school

Reading attainment and reading skills will improve.

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4

5b ‘Write to the Top’ embedded across all S1 English classes E McEwan

6.1 6.2 6.3

5b Adopted a Literacy Across the Curriculum (Whole School Cluster Policy)

A Scott

5.4 8.1

5b Continue approaches to writing (developed through cluster literacy project) to all Departments?

A Scott

Homework supports the tracking of pupil attainment

Pupils are provided with appropriate and timely feedback on their homework

Homework is levelled at the appropriate SCQF levels studied

5.2 6.1

5b Departments will provide homework specifically targeted to improve attainment

All Departments have a system for monitoring homework


PTs / SMT

Pupils will have clear short term and long term targets for seeking improvement set and reviewed by each of their class teachers

5.2 5.3 5.4 6.3

5b All pupils will have learning targets which are monitored through Departmental and through school tracking systems

PTs / SMT



QI Directorate Plan


Pupils’ learning is motivating and allows for high levels of success. Their lessons are well planned.

6.3 8.4 9.3 9.4

5 SPE and classroom observations are tied to QIs and communicated from departments to ensure quality professional dialogue between staff

A Rattray

5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5

5b Link SPE to QIs. Departments to identify good practice within QI/theme. SPE focuses on QA

Young people will be more confident in their writing skills and will be able to apply the skills taught in English in contexts throughout the school

5.4 5b Maintain a focus on common marking scheme across all Departments

A Scott

Introduced 2011-12


QI Directorate Plan


Priority 4

Pupils are aware how to access community support services out with the School

4.1 4.2

8a/b Continue to support positive healthy lifestyles by actively promoting interagency work via the Letterbox and through developing improved in school communication for pupils.

EB/ P Rattray

4.1 4.2 5.8

8a/b Continued close liaison between Guidance and School Nurse to address health issues in the School pupil population

P Rattray



QI Directorate Plan


4.1 4.2 5.8

8b Continue links with Girvan Youth Trust to enhance School curriculum

P Rattray



QI Directorate Plan


Priority 5

To …

Move towards fuller

implementation of curriculum for

excellence through learning

collaboratively, and improving our self evaluation in partnership with

our learners, their parents and our

community

Pupils experience includes subject disciplines and interdisciplinary learning

Pupils develop skills for life and work

1.1 2.1 5.1

5a Refine architecture of S1/3 curriculum SMT / PTs

Pupils see the connections across their learning experiences

5.2 5a Establish interdisciplinary working in S1 mapped to experiences and outcomes.

EH

7.3 5a Staff provide/share an appropriate range of CPD opportunities to support the implementation of CfE?

EH


SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2011-2012

Objective Impact on children and

young people / success criteria

QI Directorate Plan

Implementation Targets / Strategies Resources Personnel Responsible

Completion Date

Priority 1

To …

Improve attainment at all stages across the

school



40% S5 pupils will achieve 1+ at Level 6




8.4 5b Overcome large number of “systems” problems with SEEMIS tracking and monitoring for all year groups

Training time Planning time

EB 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-14 2012-13

Change T&M in S3 to come in line with tracking E&Os as part of the broad general education

EB

Embed process of PTs taking responsibility for entering and tracking NAB results in their department/faculty

EB / Subject PTs

Continue training for Staff implementing reporting within SEEMIS for all years

EB

Train staff to use SEEMIS system for referrals for pupils including merits and de-merits (once T&M and Reporting is more established within SEEMIS).

EB Guidance

SEEMIS to replace current in house “Go For Gold” system for S1-3

EH

Girvan Academy


Objective Impact on children and young people / success

criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


Guidance staff/SMT trained and using SEEMIS for management of tracking information from departments and referrals from departments.

A Scott 2013-14

Attainment in Maths improves across all year groups

1.1 2.1 5.4

5b PT Maths monitors progress across all classes to ensure pupil progress through CfE E&Os is within appropriate time frames. Pupils set within maths classes and 3 levels of courses available to allow for differentiation. New course for S3 pupils similar in approach to S1/2 courses.

Attainment in S4 closely monitored for all maths class

Pupils in S4 taught S Grade Maths course but assessed at NQ Int 1 / 2

EH/ PT Maths / Link SMT (AR)

Ongoing 2012 onwards Repeated for 1 year 2012-13

Reading attainment in S1-3 improves

1.1 2.1 5.4

5b PT English monitors individual pupil progress across all classes to ensure pupil progress through Cfe E&Os is within appropriate time frames

Focus on reading skills ie for comprehension and understanding

E H/ PT English PT + cluster

2012 onwards 2012-14

Pupils experience a full range of E & Os and have evidence to show their progress

2.1 5.1 5.3

5b Learning Curve used to provide planning of topics/units, identifying curricular areas E&Os being covered including Lit/Num/Hwb

Population of Girvan Academy database for E&Os by all departments. Departments records key pieces of assessment on individual pupils.

Information from data base extracted into

Data base created on web format. Training for staff on e

E Harrigan E Harrigan

For S1 – 2011 For S2 – 2012 For S3 - 2013



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


pupil portfolio of achievement in S3 (latest and best).

E portfolios created for S1-3 pupils as a means of storing individual assessment information

portfolio Training for staff on Support for learners.

E Harrigan

Pupils have a record of their attainment and wider achievement

4.1 4.2 5.1 5.4 5.5

5 Use info on database to extract info for pupil e portfolio. (Requirement by the end of S3).

Agree protocol for narrative to support evidence of attainment for each piece of assessment

Time – data manipulation

Elaine Harrigan

End session 2012-13 Ongoing

Provide opportunities for wider achievement in S6 pupils

2.1 5.1 5.3

Platinum Youth Achievement awards at various levels

Identify all aspects of S6 pupils leadership that may contributes to award.

Time to deliver place in TT

P Rattray



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Priority 2

To…

Improve how staff,

young people and

parents work

together to improve

the school

Pupil Council expands its work within the school to include involvement / activities within the community

6.2 6a Address perceptions that pupil council is ineffective in school

Introduce greater participation in pupil council from each year group

Change in procedure for membership of pupil council to be by volunteering rather than by election.

Pupil council represented on ECO group

Representation on S Ayrshire youth council

Represented on Girvan Community youth Council

Continue pupil council spend within school

Youth forum to be established within South Carrick Community Leisure. Youth forum to have significant input to the development of the multi faceted facility.

CfE E Harrigan 2013

Pupils given the opportunity to exercise leadership by being part of School Working Groups (where appropriate)

6.2 6a School Captains/House Captains will be represented on School Working Groups (where appropriate)

A Rattray 2013

6.2 6a Provide training for pupils to ensure they can maximise opportunities provided?



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


Continue to build partnerships with parents to improve pupils’ aspirations and attainment in School

2.2 6 Expand parent focus group meetings to include parental voice within BGE and within plans for senior phase.

A Rattray 2012 Ongoing in light of CfE Developments

2.2 Increase parents involvement in their child’s learning

Literacy and Numeracy Workshops

SMT PTs English and Maths CLD staff

Ongoing

2.2 5b Continue literacy evening for parents

Encourage and promote greater attendance at such evenings

Introduce numeracy evening for parents

2.2 4.1 5 Enlist support of CLD to engage with parents

2.2 5 Parent focus groups for targeted pupils (eg mentored pupils) established – regular meetings held

SMT Ongoing

2.2 9.1 5 Provide an appropriate range of information for pupils, staff, parents and carers regarding CfE developments.

A Rattray

Ongoing as Cfe development unfolds

Increased attendance at Parents’ Evenings

2.2 5 Consultation with parents. Revise the format of parents’ evening to take account of parents’ views?

Consult with parents on a move to parents’ evenings being held between 5 -7 pm

A Rattray 2012-13



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

2.2 5 Use school website to keep parents informed about Girvan Academy

Use parental and pupil expertise to assist with running of website and keeping website current.

Require to have other staff/ pupils trained on maintaining website

P Long continuing development of website EH & Parent/pupil gain expertise in maintaining website

2012 ongoing

Pupils have a raised awareness of all aspects of bullying, and know what to do if they encounter bullying

Policy on anti –bullying revisited

Awareness raising programme put in place to ensure all pupils are well informed re all aspects of behaviour that may be regarded as bullying

D Booth

Young people are aware of the child protection issues associated with internet use.

CEOPS lessons provided for pupils in S1-4

Seniors trained in delivering online CEOPS training (as peer mentors) to S1 pupils

Deliver a CEOPS session for parents

Time for development of materials Train peer educators Dev. time

P Rattray 2012-13

Young people in Girvan and their parents experience a better coordinated and progressive support experience from 3-18

Agree with partners the activity being taken forward by the Girvan Strategic Partnership Group

Oct 2012



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Priority 3

To …

Improve the consistency

in the quality of

learning and teaching

Pupils’ learning is motivating and allows for high levels of success. Their lessons are well planned.

6.3 5b Activities within Quality assurance calendars are embedded within the working practice of the school and departments

A Rattray (whole school) PTs subject

2012 - 13 2013-2014 for individual staff input

8.4 5b SIRIUS is used to collate information linked to QIs on a regular and planned basis

Departments review their self evaluation regarding the 5 high level questions on an ongoing monthly basis (Questions linked directly to HGIOS QIs)

Departments use this session to ensure that all departmental staff are aware of self evaluation using the high level questions and are prepared to move to an individual self evaluation in session 2013_14

SMT provide feedback to departments via DMs/PTs and to whole school

A Rattray QA Project Team

6.3 8.4 9.3 9.4

5 Whole school feedback provided on observations including QIs requiring action across school

Follow through visits carried out to support staff

QA Project Team A Rattay

PRD is re-established in the school and is linked closely to individual staff self evaluation.

E Harrigan 2012-13

Reading attainment and reading skills will improve.

5.4 8.1

Develop a Cluster strategy to developing reading skills 3-15

Introduce reading time to each lesson

Introduce Kindle to more reluctant readers

Review reading texts to ensure all pupils are engaged

Continue reading for Gold initiative

A S / E McEwan PT

2012-13



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


Embed reading a million words initiative

Pupils will experience a more consistent approach to learning and teaching across all classes

5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5

5b Continue to share practice through staff led CPD sessions

Staff lead more in-service days by sharing their good practice with whole school

Time E H SMT

Ongoing

5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5

5b Link SPE to QIs. Departments to identify good practice within QI/theme. SPE focuses on QA

A Rattray/SMT/ QA Project Team

2012 onwards

6.1 9.4

5b Provide clear guidance on number of class observations per year, the nature of the observation, and provide feedback written to staff

SMT Ongoing

5.9 5b Staff select peer observations in classes where they wish to target an area of their own teaching that they wish to improve

Time Class Teachers 2013

5.9 5b Consider learning rounds Cover classes

A Rattray & Class Teachers

2012-13

6.1 6.2

5b Continue monthly PT meetings. Focus on one aspect of L & T per month.

- September: phase - October: S3 BGE and S4 senior - November:

A Rattray Ongoing



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


December: Review

Homework supports the tracking of pupil attainment

Pupils are provided with appropriate and timely feedback on their homework

Homework is levelled at the appropriate SCQF levels studied

5.7 6.1

5b Re-visit Home Learning Policy to ensure targets in departments are met

Time All Staff 2013

Good practice is disseminated across the School

Celebration of achievements in School with local community and other learning partners

7.2 7.3

5b Good practice is identified by class observations, sampling pupil experiences and peer observations.

Continue to build good practice shared area for staff

Time In-service days – feedback to staff

A Rattray/SMT Ongoing



criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Young people will experience high quality learning from well trained staff

Further develop procedures for all staff

Update PRD policy

Deliver PRD interview training with PTs

Use gateway to record CPD activity for all staff

Link PRD to CPD strategy

Link PRD to in-house CPD opportunities

Time for training Working party

EH/ working party

2013 and ongoing


Objective Impact on children and young people /

success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Priority 4

To …

Continue to develop links with the local

CLD and partners

Trained seniors given accreditation at SCQF framework

5.1 5a Train approx 14 S6 pupils/use interagency training opportunities. Introduce as a timetabled option

Member of staff allocated time for delivering course within TT

P Rattray Ongoing

Pupils take an active role in developing a strategy for youth involvement in the local community.

4.1 4.2

5.7??

5a Representation on Board of Girvan Youth Trust hand in hand etc.

Time Z1 Funding

P Rattray 2012-2013

Young people’s wider achievement in recognised within the School and builds capacity in pupils to impact on their School learning

Increased numbers of young people receive accreditation for ASDAN Duke of Edinburgh, Dynamic Youth, Youth Achievement and Volunteering

1.1 2.1 5.1 5.5

4.1 4.2

5a 5b 5

John Muir award introduced for pupils

Rural skills development

Girvan Goes Green projects including eg stone masonry

Explore Youth Achievement awards for pupils in the junior school

Develop a means of “capturing” wider achievement, linked to e-portfolio and wider achievement profiles within the school

A Scott / H Wilbraham A Scott

2012 and ongoing



success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Priority 4 (continued)

Increased numbers of young people who participate in and receive accreditation for Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme?

4.1 4.2

5a Further develop the Dof E awards scheme to include a greater number of pupils and their parents .

Staff time

E Aitken

Ongoing

Pupils have a better understanding of career and employability pathways on a local and national level.

5.1 5.8

5 Develop curricular links with local industry that support the delivery of the E&Os, meeting enterprising and vocational learning needs of pupils – (Grants Project)

Further develop partnership with Nestle to manage 5.00 acre biodiversity site. Partnership working on site to include: BTCV Parent council D of E CLD

Partnership to represent South Ayrshire on Carbon 20:20 and to introduce partnership working with Nestle, Scottish Power, Royal Mail, SEPA and Carrick Futures.

Chem Dept/SMT A Rattray A Rattray ??

2012-2015 ??

4.1 5.8

Continue to build the ‘Employers and Careers’ event as part of the post-school transition programme

Time Partner Support

E Aitken 2013

4.1 Further develop links with Ayr College to enhance current vocational experiences??

Explore with Ayr College and other providers – the options for expanding

Time for engagement

MCMC – AS Careers – E Aitken Strategic – A

2013



success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Priority 4 (continued)

vocational provision in the KA26 area to include locally provided course

Full SCQF levelled accreditation to be sought for all courses

A Rattray S3/4 – EB

All pupils accessing the Employability enter a positive post-school destination.

Young people engaged in relevant learning delivered in new and exciting ways

Young people involved in learning within their communities

5.8 5 Further develop MCMC strategy in school through employability courses and tracking 16+ young people

Develop Girvan Goes Green project – based primarily at old nursery site to include the following projects: Commissioned craftsmen working

with pupils Boat building Rural skills development

Explore alternative accreditation opportunities for young people

Joint planning

A Scott 2011 onwards



success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Priority 5

To …

Move towards fuller

implementation of curriculum for excellence

through learning

collaboratively, and improving

our self evaluation in partnership

with our learners, their

parents and our community

Pupils experience includes subject disciplines and interdisciplinary learning

Pupils develop skills for life and work

1.1 2.1 5.1

5a Revise existing curricular models for S1&2 pupils

Adjust if required architecture of S1/2 curriculum for 2013-14

Develop S3 curriculum (in line with S3 curriculum map) for all subject areas.

Develop new courses in S3 to ensure that the needs of all pupils are met across all curricular areas eg science and health course

Design delivery of S3 courses to ensure a BGE is met while taking account of learning required for N3, N4, and N5 examinations in 2014

Plan for introduction of 7 X 4 periods options in S4 of the senior phase taking account of:

- Prior learning - CfE level 3 / 4 outcomes - National picture - Authority guidance

Consider options for pupils in S5/6 which offer courses plus vocational opportunities plus opportunities for wider achievement.

Time A Rattray +SMT + PTs

S1/2 revision End of 2012-13 S3 – 2012-13 S4 2013 for implementation in 2013-14 S5 planning for introduction 2014-15

1.1 2.1 5.1

5a

Pupils attainment levels rise

7.2 9.3

5a/b Curriculum development coordinators take forward the following areas as whole school initiatives:

Numeracy literacy HWB across learning

Create time for development in these areas

EH / K McL E McEwan.AS E Brooksbank

2012-14


Develop role of assessment co-ordinator for CfE BGE

Develop and populate GA data base for the recording of key pieces of assessment across the curricular areas within the BGE. Staff to identify key pieces of

assessment within their curricular areas and within cross cutting themes

Key assessment information recorded in data base

Evidence of assessment to be uploaded to pupil e-portfolio

Pilot the profile of S3 wider achievement, with a view to rolling out pilot to all S3 pupils by end of session 2012-13

E Harrigan E Harrigan PTs PTs Pupils with teacher support E Harrigan

2013 2012-14 2012-12 (for initial 3 pieces) 2012-13 and ongoing


success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date

Pupils understand that they have a role to play in seeking the improvements required in priorities 1 to 5

5.7 Staff identify where the HWB outcomes exist can be incorporated into the learning experience

Planning time

E Brooksbank 2011-12

Pupils see the connections across their learning

5.2 5a Interdisciplinary working in S1/2 is captured in assessment data base, and shows coverage of experiences and outcomes for IDL projects.

Time

A Rattray

2012-13 S1 2013-14 S2



experiences

Range of assessment developed with each

IDL project, to assess pupils’ learning

Plan for introduction of IDL in S2. Timetable collapsed for 3 episodes of IDL throughout the year

CfE resources to fund development of topics

PTs PTs

2012-2013

5.2 5a Interdisciplinary working for S3 session 2012-13 occurs in natural cognate groups

2012-14

3.1 5 Engage staff in dialogue on changes to curriculum and national 4 and national 5 qualifications for the senior phase?

A Rattray + SMT

For completion 2013-14



success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


Pupils experience breadth and depth in their learning within the broad general education

Pupils have opportunity to specialise within their learning through electives master classes and learning choices

3.1

5 Provide opportunities for staff to align learning in the BGE S1-S3 curriculum to the senior phase?

Implement new S3 curriculum

Continue developments in S3 curriculum to take account of level 3 and level 4 outcomes

Ensure aspects of learning in S3 c contribute to the N4 and N5 qualifications

3.1 4.1 4.2

5a Engage with pupil, staff and partners on developing approaches to recognising, recording and reporting on learners’ wider achievements, within and outwith school, using the e-portfolio.?

Training for use of e-portfolio & database

E Harrigan 2012 and onwards

8.3 5 Extend the use of e-portfolios with S1-3 pupils to store assessment and achievement information using in class and Support for Learners periods

Develop Girvan Academy assessment data to track coverage of E&Os across the school and provide assessment information that allows staff to make informed decisions re pupil progress using range of assessment tools

E-portfolio managed by pupils and supported by “Support for Learners” staff

7.3 5a Staff provide/share an appropriate range of CPD opportunities to support the implementation of CfE?

CPD Budget E Harrigan Ongoing



success criteria

QI Directorate Plan


Completion Date


Pupils will have a better understanding of themselves, other people and the natural world

2.1 4.2

5 Develop a programme of Outdoor Learning for Girvan Academy – Girvan Goes Green

Planning time within school and with partners

A Scott +staff 2014

2.1 4.2

5 Progress the school participation in School ECO Awards by planning for achievement of Green Flag status.

Funding to support action day

S Peacock 2013

Pupils will have opportunity for personal reflection and target setting

5b Extend support for learners period into S1/2

Provide training for staff to deliver new support for learners programme

Raise awareness of all staff re Support for learners programme

Plan for SfL period in S1-3

Training Ongoing support New materials

A Scott D Booth D Booth D Booth

2012-2013

Pupils successes will be celebrated

Staff successes will be celebrated

Culture of praise and recognition of individuals input into the life of the school and beyond established

5 8b

Assemblies used to celebrate success

Staff celebration board created

Pupil successes celebrated on plasma screens

All successes displayed on website

SMT 2012-2013


All five strategic priorities overlap in order to achieve positive outcomes for young people. All contribute to the Academy’s capacity for continuous improvement. This session, due to the demands in secondary schools to prepare young people for the last year of the broad general education, and the interface of the BGE with the Senior phase, staff development time will have a greater priority to delivering against Priority 5.


Individual projects within the plan will be monitored and reviewed using appropriate timescales. The overall plan will be monitored and reviewed in December and March of each session. The review of progress will be recorded using a narrative statement which may include the following points: ACTION IMPACT AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT WHERE CAN IT BE SEEN WORKING WELL In addition the actions will be coded: Green – On track with no causes for concern Amber – Good progress but with ongoing challenges Red – off target and unlikely to be completed

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