Hamnavoe Primary Improvement Plan 2013-14

Appendix D School Development Priorities Year 2013/14

Development Priority / Rational / Related School Aims / National Priority / QI’s (HGIOS 3)
Cross Curricular Planning and resources for learning / School Improvement
Identified by staff and parents / 1,2,3, 9 / 3 / 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Moderation / Authority Priority / 2 / 1 / 5.4, 6.1, 8.1
Personal Learning Planning, Evaluation and Assessment / National Priority
Quality Assurance Team Visit / 14 / 1, 3 / 5.9, 5.7, 5.5
Tracking and Monitoring Progress / National Priority / 14 / 1 / 5.4
Outdoor Education / Pupil Council / 1,5,6,8,9,11,12,15,16,17 / 1,4,5 / 2.1, 4.2, 4.1, 1.1
School Accommodation Improvements / School council and staff needs / 9 / 2 / 8.3
Staff Review and Professional Development / Scottish Government Development / 14,16 / 2 / 7.3

Appendix E IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013 – 14 In Detail

IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Tracking and Monitoring CfE
IMPACT ON LEARNING / DELIVERY OF EDUCATION
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
1.To continue the development of Tracking and Monitoring / Initial focus on Literacy
Teachers identify how we can improve present evidencing of progress in the Achievement Folders across CfE levels
Seek advice from smaller Cluster Schools
Develop systematic approach
Review at end of term
Moderate standards with another cluster school
Make policy
Tackle Numeracy if time allows / Pupils and parents will be able to see how they have progressed.
This will inform planning / All teaching staff led by H.T. / None / October and June / .
IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Improving curriculum
DELIVERY OF EDUCATION / Policy development and planning / Partnership and resources
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
2.To Improve the Curriculum / Revisit Rolling Programme of Topics
Identify gaps in coverage of CfE E’s and O’s by viewing the audit
Identify topics that will cover these and redraft Rolling Programme for next 3 sessions
Identify resources required for next sessions three classes
Find resouces, identify sources to borrow resources in I.C.T. to ensure pupils are getting a fuller I.C.T. experience / Pupils will have a motivational curriculum which ensures good skill in I.C.T. and covers all E’s and O’s at least once. / Teaching staff / Cost of topic resources and iPad budgeted for in April2013. Fuind raising has also been undertaken / March / .
IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Moderation
Delivery of Education / Policy development and planning / Partnership and resources
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
3Moderation / Meet with other HT’s to identify area. This will be the third year of this on-going, popular project
Collect evidence from pupils on video
At the Spring inservice teachers will work together sharing their standards across Early to Third level
Moderate reading outcomes with Scalloway Primary School teachers / Work together with other schools in the Cluster and the Anderson High School to Moderate an identified area of the curriculum / All teachers / None / May / .
IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Personal Learning and Assessment
Delivery of Education / Improvements in Performance
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
4 Personal Learning Planning and Self-Assessment / Teachers share how they might find opportunities for pupils to set their own targets and their experiences of doing this in other settings
Head Teacher to source some examples to share with staff
Trial in term 1
Identify best practice and make policy / Linked with our work on Literacy Tracking and Evidencing pupils will identify their own targets in Literacy, Numeracy and Maths / All teachers / None / May / .
IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Outdoor Education
Delivery of Education / Learner’s Experiences
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
5 Outdoor Education / Discuss with Pete Richardson how we can link our Geology Topic to John Muir Awards
Plan project
Plan Trips – Fuglaness, Northmavine
The school grounds will provide opportunities for Outdoor learning through developing the croft and pond area. / Pupils will have opportunities to gain John Muir Awards by learning outdoors in P5-7. This will build confidence and team work skills.
P1-4 Grow their own veg. / All teachers / None
Equipment was purchased in May 2013. / June 2014 / .
IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Accomodation
Partnership and Resources
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
6
Improve furniture and learning environment / Order new desks and storage units for P3-7 and good quality seats.
Measure and order blinds for classrooms
Toilet refurbishment / To provide appropriate furniture to encourage quality learning and a comfortable, welcoming environment. / All teachers / £2000
Half cost from school fundraising
Centrally funded / June 2014 / .
IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2014 Improvement Priority – Staff Development and Review
Management and Support of Staff
Objective / Strategy for
implementation / Target Outcome / Who and When / cost / Monitor and Evaluate / Comment
7
Staff development and Review / Observe all teachers on at least 2 planned occasions and informally while team teaching
Put dates in diary at an early stage in the year to ensure this priority is undertaken / Quality Assure teaching in all classes and in specialist teachers classes
Provide written and oral feedback
Identify training needs / Head Teacher / June 2014 / .

Appendix F

Timetable of Planned Staff Development 2013/2014

Term 1
Date / Development Planned / HGIOS
26.8 / General Meeting – no set agenda, Set Literacy Target Setting, Evidence of Progress in motion / 5.4
2.9, Prepare Topic Outlines / Teachers read SSLN data and Mrs Robertson’s note for QA visit re Literacy
Topic outlines to type / 8.4
5.7
6.9, 9.9 / Get Target setting examples from at Cluster Meeting, view targets examples from other locations / 5.4
23.9 / Develop Hamnavoe System for setting, storing, reflecting on Personal Learning Targets
Make Policy / 5.4
6.1
7.10 / Group marking, sharing of standards on Recounts, Achievement Folders / 5.4
Term 2
28.10 / In Service Training Resource Room
Termly Planning / 8.3
5.3
29.10 / In Service Training Rolling Programme and Resource Implications
Plan Moderation Topic with Other School / 5.1
5.4
4.11 / General Meeting – set Teacher Monitoring Dates, Class Room Observations for Term 2 and 4 / 7.3
18.11 / Sharing ideas for Self and Peer Assessment/ Gathering evidence / 2.1
2.12 / Moderation Project Face-to-face Meeting and Brainstorming / 5.4
16.12 / Achievement Folders and Reviewing Targets / 5.4
Term 3
Main Focus –
A.H.S. Cluster Moderation
Outdoor Education
In-service attend large Moderation Event / 5.4
5.1
Term 4
Main Focus –
ICT Planning
Transitions
Professional Reviews and Feedback
Impact of Improvement Plan / 5.1
7.3
1.1