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3 Strathmore North Primary School Profile Purpose Our Mission: To support the social, emotional and academic growth of all Strathmore North students, so that they are able to make informed, responsible choices throughout their lives and make meaningful contributions to the community. Our Vision Statements: Our Students Engaged, resilient students who embrace learning. Our Curriculum Innovative curriculum, that promotes self-directed and independent learning for all. Our Staff Positive, professional staff committed to the challenges of teaching and learning. Our Environment A safe and stimulating environment, where all children have the opportunity to learn and develop to the best of their ability. Our School Community A valued and continually developing partnership, between home, school and the local community. Our Philosophy: Our philosophy is underpinned by the belief that all students can learn and that our strategic actions as a school can make a difference. We believe that a strategic focus on the following priorities is what makes this difference in achieving positive outcomes for all students. Framework for improving student outcomes – Improvement Model Values The core of our shared expectations at Strathmore North Primary is our eight School Values. These values apply to all members of the school community, students, families and staff and place an emphasis on shared responsibility. At Strathmore North Primary School we value: v Respect v Personal Best v Honesty v Team Spirit v Responsibility v Caring v Independence v Friendliness

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StrathmoreNorthPrimarySchoolProfilePurpose

OurMission:Tosupportthesocial,emotionalandacademicgrowthofallStrathmoreNorthstudents,sothattheyareabletomakeinformed,responsiblechoicesthroughouttheirlivesandmakemeaningfulcontributionstothecommunity.OurVisionStatements:OurStudentsEngaged,resilientstudentswhoembracelearning.OurCurriculumInnovativecurriculum,thatpromotesself-directedandindependentlearningforall.OurStaffPositive,professionalstaffcommittedtothechallengesofteachingandlearning.OurEnvironmentAsafeandstimulatingenvironment,whereallchildrenhavetheopportunitytolearnanddeveloptothebestoftheirability.OurSchoolCommunityAvaluedandcontinuallydevelopingpartnership,betweenhome,schoolandthelocalcommunity.OurPhilosophy:Ourphilosophyisunderpinnedbythebeliefthatallstudentscanlearnandthatourstrategicactionsasaschoolcanmakeadifference.Webelievethatastrategicfocusonthefollowingprioritiesiswhatmakesthisdifferenceinachievingpositiveoutcomesforallstudents.

Frameworkforimprovingstudentoutcomes–ImprovementModelValues ThecoreofoursharedexpectationsatStrathmoreNorthPrimaryisoureightSchoolValues.

Thesevaluesapplytoallmembersoftheschoolcommunity,students,familiesandstaffandplaceanemphasisonsharedresponsibility.AtStrathmoreNorthPrimarySchoolwevalue:

v Respectv PersonalBestv Honestyv TeamSpiritv Responsibilityv Caringv Independencev Friendliness

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EnvironmentalContext

Ourschooloffersoutstandingteachingandlearningprogramsinastimulatingenvironment.Weencourageourstudentstoworkco-operativelytobecomeconfidentandindependentlearners.

Theschoolwasestablishedin1961andisintheSouthWesternRegionoftheDepartmentofEducation.Itis10kmfromtheCBD,inawell-establishedresidentialareawhichisrichinsporting and service clubs. The schoolmainly takes enrolments from Strathmore and Pascoe Vale and a small number fromOak Park and Strathmore Heights. It has a definedNeighbourhoodZoneandanapprovedceilingof400enrolments.Duringthelast5yearstherehasseenasignificantdemandforenrolmentwiththeincreasedhousingdensity.ThenumberofEnglishasAdditionalLanguage(EAL) learnershasalsogrown.ThevastmajorityofourPrepstudentshaveattendedpreschoolandmostofourYear6studentsenrolatStrathmoreSecondaryCollege.

In 2015we have 16 straight classes, organised into 4 Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). These teamsmeetweekly to assess student learning and to plan engaging anddifferentiatedinstructiontomeettheneedsofallindividualstudents.In2015theschoolhasastaffingprofileof20.5teachers,4.68integrationaidesand2.16schoolsupportstaff.Theteachingteamsrepresentabalanceofexperiencedandbeginningteachers.Wearecommittedtothecontinualdevelopmentofourteacherswithongoingprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsincludingcoaching,mentoringandinduction.

StrathmoreNorthimplementsanexcitingcurriculumwhichisenhancedbyourtechnologynetworkandinnovativesoftware;includingtheuseofinteractivewhiteboards,laptops,AppleTVsandiPads. In2016wewillbeginaBringYourOwnDeviceprogramfor iPads inYears3and4.Theschoolplacesastrongemphasis inbothEnglishandMathswhichcontributessignificantlytowardsimprovedstudentlearningoutcomes.IndividualLearningPlansareimplementedforstudentswhoareperformingbeloworabovetheexpectedstandards.

Theschoolalsohasawell-establishedWelfareProgramtoaccommodateanumberofstudentswithadditionalneeds.OurinterventionandsupportprogramsincludeaLanguageSupportProgram,Lexia/Core5,BridgesandtheWiseOnesProgram(forgiftedstudents).Theschoolhasastrongcommitmenttowardsmaintainingahighstandardofdiscipline.Wehaveanestablishedculture wherestudents feelvalued andengaged,whilehavingmeaningfulopportunitiestocontribute totheschool.

SpecialistProgramsofferedincludePhysicalEducation,Japanese,PerformingandVisualArtsandLibrary.Theschoolhasastrongsportsprofile.WecurrentlyofferinterschoolSummerandWinterSports,Athletics,CrossCountry,SchoolHouseSports,P-2Swimming,andaPrepPerceptualMotorProgram.OurSoundhouseMusicProgramincludesKeyboard,Guitar,SingingandPerformanceinYear1-6andPrepInfantMusicProgram.WealsoofferaBiannualPerformingArtsConcertandVisualArtsShow.

Theschool iscommittedtoastrongeducational focus inpartnershipwiththestudentsandtheir families.This isachievedthroughclearandconsistentcommunication, threewayconferences,newsletters,Compassandanup todate informationwebsite.Weencourageaclimateofmutualgoodwill, trustandco-operation.Theschoolcommunity isactivelyinvolved in the lifeof theschoolandparticipation isvaluedandpromoted.This is reflected inourclassroomprograms,numerousschoolevents,parent forumsandoursixactiveSchoolCouncilSub-Committees:Education,BuildingsandGrounds,Finance,OutOfSchoolHoursCare,(YMCA)andFundraising.OurschoolhasadedicatedandsupportiveSchoolCouncilandweshareagoodrelationshipwithourbroaderschoolcommunity.OurparentshavehighexpectationsfortheirchildrenandourfamiliesareactivelyinvolvedinthewiderStrathmoreNorthCommunitythroughafterschoolandweekendsportsandactivities.

WetakeprideinourschoolgroundsandbuildingswhichincludeamodernflexiblelearningspaceknownasBBuilding.Itincludeseightclassroomsforsharedteaching.TheAWingaccommodatesanadministrationwingandfourclassrooms.WealsohavesixportableclassroomswhicharesituatedaroundourbeautifulMathsGarden.Inadditiontothesewehaveafreestandingrecentlyrenovatedartroom,libraryandgymnasium.Ourwell-developedplaygroundspaceisdividedintothreemainareas.FirstlytheartificialturfovalwiththeP-2playgroundandthesoftballpitch.OurbackareawiththePrepPlayTower,thequietgazeboarea,the3/4Playground,theMusicSchoolandCanteen.Thenfinallythefrontareawhichincludesanetballandbasketballcourt,battennisandvolleyballmarkingsandthe5/6Playground.Ourschoolfacilitiesareusedbyagrowingnumberofcommunitygroups;includingSoccer,YogaandNeighbourhoodWatch.

Ourschooloffersabroadrangeofenrichmentprograms includingSchoolChoir,ChessClub,YouCanDo It,FamilyLife,LifeEducationandschoolcamps.Weoffercomprehensivetransitionprogramstosupportstudentsmovinginto,withinandfromourschoolontoSecondaryCollege.SomeoftheseincludethePrepBuddiesandPastoralCareProgram,visitstothekindergartens,Year6ParentTransitionForums,StudentTransitionandVisitingSpeakersProgramsandtheP-6StepUpandMeettheTeacherInitiatives.Theschoolalsopridesitselfondevelopingstudentleadershipandvoicethoughstudentgoalsetting,feedback,SchoolCaptainsmentoring,theJuniorSchoolCouncilandclasscouncilmeetings,theSportsHouseandViceCaptainsProgramandotherleadershiprolesacrosstheschool.

Ourenthusiasticteachingteam,supportivecommunityandengagedlearnerscontributetoacommunitythattrulyreflectsourschoolmottoof“LearningandGrowingTogether”.

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StrategicDirection ImprovementCycleKey

§ Evaluate&Diagnose/Consultation/Prioritise&SetGoals Design/Plan&Implement Monitor,Review&Evaluate

Achievement Keyimprovementstrategies

Goals

ToimprovestudentperformanceinEnglishandMathssothatitisequaltoorabovestatisticallysimilarschools.

§ Buildconsistent,highqualityinstructionalpracticeforeveryteacher/staffmemberthroughimplementingaresearchbasedinstructionalmodelP-6.

§ Buildaguaranteedandviablecurriculumforkeylearningdomainsandidentifyandimplementessentiallearnings.

§ BuildonourcurrentProfessionalLearningCommunity(PLC)modeltoensureeveryPLCuses

studentdataandevidencetoinformactionanddifferentiateteachingandlearningbasedonstudentneed;includeafocusonvalueaddedgrowthandeffectsize.

§ Developgreaterconsistencyofteacherjudgements-byusinginternalandexternal

assessmenttoolsandmultiplesourcesofdata,throughthePLCmodel.

Targets 1. AusVELSTeacherJudgementswillshowatleast12monthsgrowth(1.0)inallareasofEnglishandMathseachyear.

2. StudentachievementaveragescoresinNAPLANinallareasofEnglishandMathsinYear3andYear5arewithinorabove0.2standarddeviationsofsimilarschoolseachyear.

3. PercentageofstudentsachievinghighgrowthonNAPLANrelativegrowthmatchedcohortreports,isatorgreaterthan35%ineachareaidentifiedbelow(stateexpectedaverageis25%).

2015NAPLANRelativeGrowth-HighGrammarandPunctuation 34Spelling 23Reading 30Writing 30Numeracy 50

4. PercentageofstudentsachievinglowgrowthonNAPLANrelativegrowthmatchedcohortreports,tobeatorbelow15%ineachareaidentifiedbelow(stateexpectedaverageis25%).

2015NAPLANRelativeGrowth-LowGrammarandPunctuation 9Spelling 18Reading 18Writing 10Numeracy 14

TheoryofactionIftheschoolcreatesaguaranteedandviablecurriculuminEnglishandMathswitharticulated‘EssentialLearnings’andbuildsaconsistentinstructionalpracticemodelforeveryteacherandstaffmemberthroughcollaborationofresearch-basedProfessionalLearningCommunities,thenstudentlearning,achievementandgrowthwillimproveacrosstheschool.

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Actions SuccesscriteriaYear12016

§ ProvideanoverviewoftheCITW

Instructionalmodel.BegintoimplementtheresearchbasedHighYieldStrategies/Instructionalmodelfrom‘ClassroomInstructionthatWorks’(CITW)–‘CreatingtheEnvironmentforLearning’Strategies.

§ WritetheSNPS‘GuaranteedandViable

Curriculum’Mathsdocument

§ Redefinethefocusofwhatitmeanstobeaprofessionallearningcommunitywithaparticularemphasisoncommonpacingandpre/postassessmentsbeinganalysedtosupportdifferentiationofinstruction(linkedinparticulartotheMathsG&Vdocument).

§ Initialcurriculumdaystoaddressthewholeframeworkwithanongoingfocusfortheyearon‘CreatingtheEnvironmentfor

Learning’strategies.§ BegintocreateaSNPSinstructionalmodelhandbooktosupportthedeliveryofaconsistentinstructionalmodel§ Auditofteacherproficiencyofstaff’scurrentunderstandingsofaninstructionalmodelusingtheMarzanoauditforHigh

ReliabilitySchools§ OngoingprofessionaldevelopmenttoallstaffabouttheCITW–‘CreatingtheEnvironmentforLearning’Strategies§ Allofthe‘CreatingtheEnvironmentforLearning’strategiesarebeingtrialledandareevidentinuseinclassroomplanning

acrossalllearningdomains,PLCdiscussionsandclassroompractice(includingfeedback)§ CoachingforclassroomteachersinCITW§ SurveystakenfromCITWHandbookforteachersusedthroughouttheyeartomonitorandevaluateourprogress§ ParentprofessionaldevelopmentprovidedandCITWcommunicatedtofamiliesvianewsletter,TeamNewsletters,etc§ PurchaseofCITWHandbookforeverystaffmemberforPD

§ EssentiallearningsforallMathsdomainsateachyearlevelhavebeenidentified,implementedanddocumented.§ Verticalalignmentacrosstheschoolofessentiallearningsthroughanaudittoavoidomissionsofimportantcontent.§ Eachessentiallearninghasbeenunpackedsothatthereisclarityaroundwhatstudentsarerequiredto‘know,understandand

do’sothisisdocumentedandunderstoodbystaffwithinMaths.§ AScopeandSequenceofkeyCognitiveandContentSpecificVocabularyforMathshasbeendeveloped§ KeyCommonAssessmentTaskshavebeencreatedanddocumentedforeachessentiallearning§ PDcenteredaroundbestpractice/strategiesfortheteachingofMathsandthestructureofMathslessons§ AuditourGuaranteedandViableCurriculumdocumentagainsttheVictorianCurriculumF-12for2017implementation.

§ TheworkofPLCscenteraroundthefourcriticalquestions:

o Whatitisweexpectstudentstolearn?o Howwillweknowwhentheyhavelearntit?o Howwillwerespondwhentheyalreadyknowit?o Howwillwerespondwhentheydon’tlearnit?

§ EvidenceofregularPLCLeadersmeetingswheretheseleadersaresupportedintheirleadershipofeachPLCteam§ CoachestimetabledwitheachPLCtosupportplanningandassessmentdiscussionsandimplementationwithafocusoncommon

pacingandanalysisofdata.§ Evidenceofteamnormsbeingimplemented§ Unpackingofachievementtargetssostaffareclearforeachchildwhatoneyear’sgrowthlookslike§ RevisionoftheSNPSPLCmodelandensureitisbeingfollowedtoembedmoderationinanongoingbasis§ CreationofdocumentdetailingPLCdataquestionsanddiscussionprompts§ ContinuetheverticalmoderationofWritingandMathswithinthePLCstructure§ AnnualauditofPLCattheendofeveryyear§ PLCsensurecontinuedimplementationofLexia/Core5andBridgesEnglishskillsupport/interventionprogram.

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Year22017

§ ContinuetoimplementtheCITW‘LearningEnvironment’strategies.

§ Introduce‘DevelopUnderstanding’CITWstrategies.

§ Researchlessonplansmodels,e.g.GANAG/JanePollockand/orMarzano’slessonsegmentsthatembedthestrategiesintolessondelivery.

§ WritetheSNPS‘GuaranteedandViableCurriculum’Writingdocument(includingspellingandgrammar)

Buildonwhatitmeanstobeaprofessionallearningcommunitywithafocusonthedevelopmentofproficiencyscalestoaideclassroomdifferentiationandpromoteacademicstretchandchallenge.

§ OngoingProfessionalDevelopmentforallstaffaroundCITW.§ CoachingforclassroomteachersinCITW.§ AllstafffurtherdevelopacommonunderstandingofCITWstrategies,planaccordinglyandimplementinclassroomsevidentin

planningdocuments.§ HighqualityimplementationofCITWevidencedacrosstheschoole.g.Displays,Newsletterarticles,workprograms.§ Inductionofnewstaffwithexpectationofagreedclassroominstructionalmodel§ SITtoconductinitialresearchandattendPDintolessonplanmodels§ ContinuetocreatetheSNPSinstructionalmodelhandbook§ Continuetoinformandcommunicatetofamiliesourschool’scommitmenttoourInstructionalModelvianewsletter,etc

§ EssentiallearningsforWritingateachyearlevelhavebeenidentified,implementedanddocumented.§ Verticalalignmentacrosstheschoolofessentiallearningsthroughanaudittoavoidomissionsofimportantcontent.§ Eachessentiallearninghasbeenunpackedsothatthekeyskills,strategiesandknowledgerequiredforsuccessisclearly

evident,documentedandunderstoodbystaff.§ AScopeandSequenceofkeyCognitiveandContentSpecificVocabularyforWritinghasbeendeveloped§ KeyCommonAssessmentTaskshavebeencreatedanddocumentedforeachEssentialLearning.§ PDcenteredaroundbestpractice/strategiesfortheteachingofwritingandthestructureofwritinglessons§ AuditourEnglishGuaranteedandViableCurriculumdocumentsagainsttheVictorianCurriculumF-12for2017implementation.

§ EvidenceofPLCworkshouldcontinueasseeninyear1§ ProficiencyScalesforkeyunitsofworkareevident§ EvidenceofPLCs/schoolcelebratingstudentsuccessinalldomainsofthecurriculum.§ IntroduceverticalmoderationofSpeakingandListeningandcontinueworkwithWritingandMaths§ AnnualauditofPLCattheendofeveryyear§ PLCsensurecontinuedimplementationofLexia/Core5andBridgesEnglishskillsupport/interventionprogram.

Year32018

§ ContinuetoimplementtheCITW‘LearningEnvironment’and‘DevelopUnderstanding’strategies.

§ Implement‘ExtendandApplyKnowledge’CITWstrategies.

Implementanddesignlessonplansmodelsthatembedthestrategiesintolessondelivery

WritetheSNPS‘GuaranteedandViableCurriculum’Reading/SpeakingandListeningdocument

§ CoachingforclassroomteachersinCITWisevidentandtimetabled§ AllstafffurtherdevelopacommonunderstandingofCITWstrategies,planaccordinglyandimplementinclassroomsevidentin

PLCminutes,andplanningdocumentation§ HighqualityimplementationofCITWevidencedacrosstheschoole.g.Displays,Newsletterarticles,workprograms.§ Inductionofnewstaffwhichincludesanexpectationofimplementationoftheagreedinstructionalmodel§ LessonsplannedfollowedtheagreedSNPSplanningmodel§ ContinuetocreatetheSNPSinstructionalmodelhandbook

§ EssentiallearningsforReading/SpeakingandListeningateachyearlevelhavebeenidentified,implementedanddocumented.§ Verticalalignmentacrosstheschoolofessentiallearningsthroughanaudittoavoidomissionsofimportantcontent.§ Eachessentiallearninghasbeenunpackedsothatthekeyskills,strategiesandknowledgerequiredforsuccessisclearly

evident,documentedandunderstoodbystaff§ AScopeandSequenceofkeyCognitiveandContentSpecificVocabularyforReading/SpeakingandListeninghasbeendeveloped§ KeyCommonAssessmentTaskshavebeencreatedanddocumentedforeachEssentialLearning.§ PDcenteredaroundbestpractice/strategiesfortheteachingofReading,SpeakingandListeningandthestructureoflessons

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PLCsmodeltoberevisedtoinvestigatestrategiesfortimelyinterventiontoensuremasteryofidentifiedessentiallearningsinMathsandEnglishforallstudents

§ PDstaffinwaystoaccommodatethesestudentswithinourprogramdeliverye.g.Timetables,helpers,staffexpertise,

interventiontools,sharedteaching§ EvidenceofinitiativesbyeachPLCtoprovidetimelyinterventionforthosestudentswhoneedmoretimeandthosethatneed

extension§ AnnualauditofPLCattheendofeveryyear§ PLCsensurecontinuedimplementationofLexia/Core5andBridgesEnglishskillsupport/interventionprogram.

Year42019

§ PLCsandSITevaluateandaudittheeffectivenessofCITWstrategies/Lessonplanmodels.

• EvaluationandauditoftheGuaranteedandViableCurriculumdocumentscreatedduringthelifeofthisStrategicPlan.

ContinuetobuildonPLCmodelwithafocusontrackingandmonitoringstudentperformanceandalteringplanninganddeliveryofprogramstoreflectstudents’needs.

§ ImprovedStudentOutcomesresultinginreachingStrategicPlanTargets.§ CITWisembeddedinthepedagogyofallteachersatSNPSevidentinplanningdocuments.§ PublishtheSNPSinstructionalmodelhandbook

§ WholeschoolCurriculumauditundertakeninpreparationfortheSchoolReview.

§ EvidenceofPLCusingdatatotrackstudentprogressagainsttheessentiallearningsandplanningdocumentationthatisregularlyusedandupdated.

§ PLCsensurecontinuedimplementationofLexia/Core5andBridgesEnglishskillsupport/interventionprogram.§ AnnualauditofPLCattheendofeveryyear

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Engagement Keyimprovementstrategies

Goals

Tobuildgreaterstudentownershipoftheirlearningbychallengingandempoweringstudentstodrivelearningoutcomes.

§ Buildstudentownershipintheirlearningthrough:

1. Effectivereportingincludingportfolios,conferencesandformalreports.

2. Timelyandeffectivefeedback(seeachievementsection–CITWInstructionalModel)

3. Introductionofproficiencyscalesfordifferentiationandacademicchallenge

4. Thedevelopmentofaschoolbasedinquirymodel

§ EmbedtheuseofICTacrossandbetweenalllevelsusingbothexistingandnewtechnologiestoenhanceownership,challengeandengagestudentsintheirlearningthroughtheimplementationoftheSNPSICTeLearningPlan.

Targets

1.ScoresintheStudentOpinionSurvey-StudentRelationshipsandWellbeingFactorsaresustainedatorabovestateandregionalmeansoverthelifeofthestrategicplan. Region

2015 State 2015

SNPS 2015

Learning Confidence

4.12 4.15 4.56

School Connectedness

4.36 4.39 4.60

Stimulating Learning

4.13 4.14 4.64

Student Motivation

4.56 4.56 4.75

Teacher Effectiveness

4.40 4.41 4.72

Teacher Empathy 4.43 4.43 4.74

2.MaintainandbuildthemeanscoreandpercentendorsementintheStaffOpinionSurveywithintheSchoolClimateModuleby2019:

SNPS 2015

Overall Score (Mean) 82.6

Percent Endorsement 81%

3.ImprovestudentconfidenceandattitudestoICTmeasuredintheannualschoolbasedsurveyoverthelifeofthestrategicplan.

TheoryofactionIftheschooldevelopsandimplementsastrategicICTLearningPlanandbuildsonstudentvoiceandownershipoftheirlearning,thenstudentmotivation,engagementandachievementwillimprove.

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Actions SuccesscriteriaYear1-2016

DesignanewresearchbasedstudentreportingformatandprocessforuseatSNPSincludingreports,conferencesandportfolios.Research,developandtrialtheuseofproficiencyscales,continuumsandrubricswithinMathsto:o Makelearningvisibletostudentso Extendstudentexpectationso Buildstudentchoiceo DevelopconsistentexpectationsofthestandardsamongstteachersandstudentsDevelopandimplementtheSNPSICTeLearningPlan.

§ Contactotherschoolstoseetheirformattingandprocesses§ ResearchDETrequirementsregardingreporting§ Researchreportingmodelse.g.StandardsbasedinHighReliabilityModeletc.§ Reviewparentsurveydataconducted2015§ Conductstaffreportingsurveyandanalyse§ Designpotentialreportingformats,expectationsandprocessesandareportingimplementationtimeline§ Conferencesbetweenparents,teachersandstudentsisreviewedtoalignwithnewreportingprocess§ Seekfeedbackfromstaffregardingdraftreportformate.g.WAGandPLCleaders,andparentsthroughEducationSub-

Committee§ Researchplatformsfordigitalportfoliosandconductinitialtrialinyears3and4(totieinwithBYODinitiative).

§ Conductprofessionaldevelopmentforstaffonproficiencyscales/continuums/rubrics(linkstoG&Vcurriculuminstudentachievement)

§ Developproficiencyscales/continuums/rubricsfortheEssentialLearningsinMaths.§ Trialtheuseofproficiencyscales/continuums/rubricsforvisiblelearning,goalsettingandfeedbackandassessment‘as’

learning.

§ TheBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)programandplaninyears3-4hasbeenimplemented

o Policyandprotocolsdevelopedtoensurethesafe,equitableandresponsibleuseofICTatschoolandhomeo StaffPDonuseofiPadso Planningsupportandcoachingo Ongoingcommunicationtothecommunityregardingtheinitiativee.g.newsletterso Schoolinfrastructureinplacetosupportthisplano CreationofschoolbasedICTstudentsurveytomeasureconfidenceandattitudes

§ ImplementationofelementsoftheICTplanincluding:

o TheICTmissionandvisionstatementwillberevised,clearlyarticulatedandsharedacrosstheschool.o IdentificationofstaffpersonalgoalsinrelationtotheirICTneedsandcapabilitieso Cybersafetyfocusisevidentthroughthecurriculum(teachingof),welfare(monitoringoftheICTagreement),

communityeducation(parentforumsandpolicies)andincludesworkingtowardsqualifyingforeSmartaccreditationo Successesareroutinelycelebratedandeffective,innovativeapproachestolearningarechampionedo CreateaGuaranteedandViablecurriculumdocumentauditedagainsttheDigitalTechnologiesVictorianCurriculum

F-12for2017implementation.

Year2-2017

§ Implementnewreportingformatandprocessincludingreports,conferencesandportfolios

§ Provideprofessionaldevelopmentandhandbookforstaff§ Communityinformedofchangesinreporting§ Newreportingformatisimplementedaccordingtothenewschedule§ Processisrefinedforeachreportingperiodaccordingtoimplementationtimeline§ Conferencesbetweenparents,teachersandstudentsalignswithnewreportingprocess§ Digitalportfoliosdevelopedbyallchildreninyears3-6tocomplementthereportingprocess.§ Staffandstudentstoutiliseproficiencyscalesforgoalsettingandfeedback

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§ Research,developandtrialtheuseof

proficiencyscales,continuumsandrubricswithinWritingAuditourcurrentInquiryScopeandSequencedocumentandupdatetoensurealignmentwithVictorianCurriculumF-12focusingonScienceandCriticalandCreativeThinking

§ DevelopandimplementtheSNPSICT

eLearningPlan

§ Conductprofessionaldevelopmentforstaffonproficiencyscales/continuums/rubrics(linkstoG&Vcurriculuminstudent

achievement)§ Developproficiencyscales/continuums/rubricsfortheEssentialLearningsinWriting.§ Trialtheuseofproficiencyscales/continuums/rubricsforvisiblelearning,goalsettingandfeedback

§ ScopeandSequenceupdatedtomakelinkstonewcurriculum

§ TheBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)programandplaninyears3-5hasbeenimplementedo Inductionofnewstaffo StaffPDislinkedtobuildingstaffconfidencewithiPadso Planningsupportandcoachingo Ongoingcommunicationtothecommunityregardingtheinitiativee.g.newsletterso ConductannualICTauditusingschoolbasedICTstudentsurveytomeasureconfidenceandattitudes

§ ImplementationofelementsoftheICTplanincluding:

o ContinuetoidentifystaffpersonalgoalsinrelationtotheirICTneedsandcapabilitieso CreationanddocumentationoftheSNPSIntendedICTcurriculumo eLearningleadershipisdistributedacrosstheschoolo ContinuationCybersafetyfocusisevidentthroughthecurriculum(teachingof),welfare(monitoringoftheICT

agreement),communityeducation(parentforumsandpolicies)andincludesqualifyingforeSmartaccreditationo HighlevelsofTeachercollaborationfocusedonimprovingtheeffectivenessoflearningandteachingwithICTo Successesareroutinelycelebratedandeffective,innovativeapproachestoelearningarechampioned

Year3-2018

Evaluateandrefinereportingprocessandformatincludingreports,conferencesandportfolios

Research,developandtrialtheuseofproficiencyscales,continuumsandrubricswithinReadingandSpeakingandListening

ResearchapproachestoeffectiveinquiryinstructionthatpromotesacademicstretchandchallengeandcreativeandcriticalthinkingwithinScienceandotherVictorianCurriculumF-12domains.

§ Inductionfornewstaffonreportingprocess§ Developmentofsupportmaterialsforwritingofreports§ Developmentofsupportmaterialsforcreatingdigitalportfolios

§ Conductprofessionaldevelopmentforstaffonproficiencyscales/continuums/rubrics(linkstoG&Vcurriculuminstudentachievement)

§ Developproficiencyscales/continuums/rubricsfortheEssentialLearningsinReadingandSpeakingandListening.§ Trialtheuseofproficiencyscales/continuums/rubricsforvisiblelearning,goalsettingandfeedback

§ Conductresearchintovariousapproachesincludingvisitstootherschools,readings,professionaldevelopment§ Developaworkingpartytoresearchandproposeaninquiryapproachthatisresearchbased§ Communicatetostafftheoverviewoftheagreedapproach§ Workingpartytodevelopanimplementationtimeline

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DevelopandimplementtheSNPSICTeLearningPlan

§ TheBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)programandplaninyears3-6hasbeenimplementedo Policyandprotocolsdevelopedtoensurethesafe,equitableandresponsibleuseofICTatschoolandhomeo Inductionfornewstaffo Ongoingcommunicationtothecommunityregardingtheinitiativee.g.newsletterso Schoolinfrastructureinplacetosupportthisplano ConductannualICTauditusingschoolbasedICTstudentsurveytomeasureconfidenceandattitudes

§ ImplementationofelementsoftheICTplanincluding:

o ContinuetoidentifystaffpersonalgoalsinrelationtotheirICTneedsandcapabilitieso ImplementationoftheSNPSIntendedICTcurriculumo eLearningleadershipisdistributedacrosstheschoolo MaintainingeSmartaccreditationo VisitstootherschoolsidentifiedashavingbestICTpracticeo HighlevelsofTeachercollaborationfocusedonimprovingtheeffectivenessoflearningandteachingwithICTo Successesareroutinelycelebratedandeffective,innovativeapproachestoeLearningarechampionedo Anonlineenvironmentiscreatedinwhichcurriculumplanninganddesignssupportsstudentcentredandself-

directed,differentiatedlearningo Evidenceofauthenticlearningcontextsthatrequireinquiry,collaboration,communicationandproblemsolving

Year4-2019

Continuetorefinereportingprocesses

EvaluationandauditoftheProficiencyscales/rubrics/continuumscreatedduringthelifeofthisStrategicPlan.

ImplementanapproachtoeffectiveinquiryinstructionthatpromotesacademicstretchandchallengewithinScienceand‘other’AusVELSdomainsacrosstheschool.

Develop,implementandreviewtheSNPSICTeLearningPlan

§ Inductionfornewstaffonreportingprocess§ Reviewnewreportingformatandprocessesforschoolreview

§ WholeschoolCurriculumauditundertakeninpreparationfortheSchoolReview.

§ Workingpartytoactiontheimplementationtimeline§ ConductstaffPD§ AuditandreviewofcurrentSNPSInquirymodel

§ ReviewtheICTplan,includingtheBYODprogramtoensurethatitmeetstheneedsoftheschool.§ ImplementationofelementsoftheICTplanincluding:

o Buildonaonlineenvironmentiscreatedinwhichcurriculumplanninganddesignssupportsstudentcentredandself-directed,differentiatedlearning

o Continuedevidenceofauthenticlearningcontextsthatrequireinquiry,collaboration,communicationandproblemsolving

o ConductannualICTauditusingschoolbasedICTstudentsurveytomeasureconfidenceandattitudes

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Wellbeing Keyimprovementstrategies

Goals

Todevelopresilient,confident,studentswhoareresponsiblelearnerswillingtotakerisks.

§ Buildtheparent/communitypartnershipthrough:

1. Trackingofstudentabsenceandlateness

2. Enhancementofcurrentcommunicationprocessesforfamilies

3. Facilitatingparenteducationopportunitiesandtheutilisationofcommunityexpertise

4. WelldocumentedpracticesandprocessesforTransition

5. StudentReporting(seeEngagementsection)

§ Teachresiliencethroughthedevelopmentofagrowthmindsetforteachersandstudents.

§ ImplementanEnglishasanAdditionalLanguage(EAL)policyandprogram

Targets

1.ScoresintheStudentOpinionSurvey-StudentRelationshipsandWellbeingFactors,aresustainedatorabovestateandregionalmeansandshowimprovementoverthelifeofthestrategicplan.

Region 2015

State 2015

SNPS 2015

ClassroomBehaviour

3.29 3.38 3.98

ConnectednesstoPeers

4.28 4.32 4.65

StudentSafety 4.33 4.35 4.81

StudentDistress

5.91 5.95 6.57

StudentMorale

5.70 5.73 6.26

2.Improvetheidentifiedvariablescoresintheparentopinionsurveyby2019:

SNPS 2014 SNPS 2015

Socialskills 5.73 5.95

StudentSafety 5.28 5.69

Transitions 5.84 6.04

3.Reduceabsenteeismby10%acrossallyearlevelsfrom13.83days(2014)to12.5days(2019). Theoryofaction

Ifthereisawholeschoolfocus,inpartnershipwithparents,onthedevelopmentofagrowthmind-setforallstudentsthenlearning,resilience,andwellbeingwillbeenhanced.

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Actions SuccesscriteriaYear1-2016 • Continueandrefinetrackingofstudent

absenceandlatenessEnhancementofcurrentcommunicationprocessesProvideParentEducationandutilisecommunityexpertisewithintheschool

§ Welldocumentedpracticesand

processesforTransition

§ InvestigateandresearchGrowthMindsetandHattie’s‘8MindFrames’tobuildaschoolculturewhereresilienceismodelledandvalued

§ WriteandimplementanEALpolicyincludingthedocumentationofEALpracticesatSNPS

§ Schoolattendancerecordsareregularlymonitoredandanalysesandtoolsforearlyidentificationofstudentsatriskofpoorattendance(suchastheStudentMappingTool)areused.

§ Regulardiscussionsofstudentattendancerecordsinstaffmeetingsareevidentandaclearlydocumentedprocessforstafftofollowisavailable.

§ Acknowledgementandcelebrationofstudentsandclasseswithhighattendanceratesegclassawards,graphingresultsetc.§ Regularcommunicationwithparentsaboutexpectationsforattendancethroughnewsletters,assembliesetc.§ Anawarenesshasbeencreatedthatabsenceresultsinquantifiablelostlearningtimeandopportunities§ Punctualityismodelledacrossthewholeschool.

§ DevelopmentofCompassreferenceuserguideforallparents§ CreationofstreamlinedprocessesviaCompassforpayments,notesetc.§ Continueteamtermlynewslettersandinvestigatemoretimelyandspecificinformationaboutstudentlearningobjectives§ Researchwaystousecompasstoopencommunicationbetweenhomeandschoolwithastudentlearningfocus

§ RegularParentForumsareprovidedaroundidentifiedneedsincludingbullying,cybersafety,resilience,effectiveuseofiPads

andcurriculumdomains§ Utilisationofoutsideagencies,SSOs(StudentSupportOfficers)andexpertisetodeliverparentinformationevenings§ Communicationofscheduledeventshasbeentimely§ Utilisationofcommunityexpertisee.g.SNPSPlaygroupfacilitators,Fundraising,EducationSubCommittee,Finance,IT,Buildings

andgrounds,Well-beinginitiatives,etc.

§ DocumentationoftransitionprocessesforPrepandYear6toensurenewstaffintheseareashaveaclearunderstandingofwhatisrequiredintherole

§ ApersonisassignedtherolesofTransitionatPrep,Year6andinter-schooltransitions§ Aleadingteacherisassignedtheroleoftransitionofnewstudentsenteringduringtheyeartoensureaprocessisdeveloped

andfollowedincludingtestingofstudentabilitiesinkeylearningareas§ Updatedenrolmentprocesstoensureleadershipisadvisedofincomingnewstudentsthroughouttheyear§ Reviewthecontentsofstudentsenrolmentpack§ Continueimplementationofcurrentendofyearprocessbetweencurrentandnewteacher(includingensuringnewstaff

membersarepresent)toensureacademic,socialandwelfareinformationispassedon.§ Reviewstudentfilerequirementsandhandovers

§ StudentEngagementandWellbeing(SEW)teamtoresearchgrowthmindsetandHattie’smindframes.§ SEWteamtoattendProfessionalDevelopmentsessions§ SEWteamtopresentresearchandproposalstoleadershipandstafffordecisionmaking§ Createaschoolpromiseandcatchphrasetobesaidatassemblywithreferencetoresilience

§ EditenrolmentprocesstoensurethecontinuedidentificationofEALstudentsandexplanationofEALcontinuumtoparentsatenrolment

§ WritetheEALpolicyincludingsuchthingsasenrolmentassessmentandreporting§ DocumentEALpracticesandprocessesinregardstotheEALdevelopmentalcontinuum§ ProfessionalDevelopmentonEALlearners,includingculturalunderstanding,theEALcontinuumandexplicitteachingstrategies

tomeetstudents’needs

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§ Analysedataonstudentbackgroundstocaterfortheneedsofourdifferentculturalgroups§ AccessingregionalorDETsupportincludinginterpretersandregionalcoordinatorifpossible§ Ifpossible,employmentofanAidetosupportidentifiedEALlearners§ ReviseIndividualLearningPlan(ILPs)ProcesstoincludeEALstudentsatrisk

Year2–2017

• ContinueandrefinetrackingofstudentabsenceandlatenessImplementationofenhancedcommunicationprocessesProvideParentEducationandutilisecommunityexpertisewithintheschoolImplementationofpracticesandprocessesforTransition

§ ImplementGrowthMindsetandHattie’s‘8MindFrames’tobuildaschoolculturewhereresilienceismodelledandvalued

§ Investigatetheresearchbehindlearnerprofiles(e.g.HabitsofMind)whichdetailthequalitiesofeffectiveandresilientlearners

ConductanevaluationofYouCanDoItandresearchothersocialandemotionallearningprogramstoensureeffectiveandproactiveteachingofsocialandemotionalskills.ImplementtheSNPSEALpolicy

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne.

§ Userguidedistributedtoallnewfamilies§ ImplementationofCompassprocessesforpayments,notesetc.§ Implementtimelyspecificinformationaboutstudentlearningobjectivesforparents§ ImplementCompassasatoolforcommunicationbetweenhomeandschool

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne§ Implementchangestothecontentsofstudentsenrolmentpack§ Implementupdatestotheenrolmentprocess§ Surveynewfamiliesontheirtransitionandenrolmentexperience§ Implementchangestostudentfilerequirementsandhandovers

§ Implementinvestigatedstrategiestodevelopagrowthmindsetintheschoolcommunity§ ImplementHattie’s8mindframeslinkedtoPLCnorms§ DocumentationtobeaddedtotheSNPSInstructionalModelhandbook

§ StudentEngagementandWellbeing(SEW)teamtoresearchlearnerprofilesincludingHabitsofMind.§ SEWteamtopresentresearchandproposalstoleadershipandstafffordecisionmaking

§ EvaluateYouCanDoIt(YCDI)throughconsultationwithteachers,studentsandfamilies§ ResearchothersocialandemotionallearningprogramswhichareresearchprovensuchasTribes,KidsHope,PositiveSchool

BehavioursandBounceBack

§ ImplementtheupdatedenrolmentprocesswhichensuresthecontinuedidentificationofEALstudentsandexplanationofEALcontinuumtoparentsatenrolment

§ ContinuetodocumentEALpracticesandprocessesinregardstotheEALdevelopmentalcontinuum

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§ ProfessionalDevelopmentonEALlearners,includingculturalunderstanding,theEALcontinuumandexplicitteachingstrategiestomeetstudents’needs

§ AccessingregionalorDETsupportincludinginterpretersandregionalcoordinatorifpossible§ Ifpossible,employmentofanAidetosupportidentifiedEALlearners§ ImplementtheupdatedIndividualLearningPlan(ILPs)ProcesstargetingEALstudentsatrisk§ InductionofnewstaffwiththeprocessesandpoliciesandteachingstrategiesforEALlearners

Year3-2018

• Continueandrefinetrackingofstudentabsenceandlateness

§ ContinuedenhancementofcurrentcommunicationprocessesProvideParentEducationandutilisecommunityexpertisewithintheschool

ImplementationofpracticesandprocessesforTransition

§ ContinuetoimplementGrowthMindsetandHattie’s‘8MindFrames’tobuildaschoolculturewhereresilienceismodelledandvalued

§ Implementtheresearchbehindlearnerprofiles(e.g.HabitsofMind)whichdetailthequalitiesofeffectiveandresilientlearnersRelaunchYCDIorimplementthesuggestedalternativesocialandemotionalskillsprogram.

ImplementtheSNPSEALpolicy

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne.

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearTwo.

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearTwo

§ Implementinvestigatedstrategiestodevelopagrowthmindsetintheschoolcommunity§ ImplementHattie’s8mindframeslinkedtoPLCnorms§ DocumentationtobeaddedtotheSNPSInstructionalModelhandbook

§ ImplementanddocumentLearnerProfileswhichdetailthequalitiesofaneffectiveandresilientlearner§ CommunicatetheadoptedLearnerProfilesthroughCompass,Newsletter,assembliesetc.

§ Createatimelineforimplementationincludingexpectationsforstaff§ Purchaserelevantresources§ Communicateprogramtocommunitythroughallavailableavenues§ PDstaffonprogram§ SEWteamtodrivetheimplementationoftheprogram§ JSCandstudentleadershipteamtodeveloptheprofileoftheprogramamongststudents\

§ ContinuetodocumentEALpracticesandprocessesinregardstotheEALdevelopmentalcontinuum§ ProfessionalDevelopmentonEALlearners,includingculturalunderstanding,theEALcontinuumandexplicitteachingstrategies

tomeetstudents’needs§ AccessingregionalorDETsupportincludinginterpretersandregionalcoordinatorifpossible§ Ifpossible,employmentofanAidetosupportidentifiedEALlearners§ InductionofnewstaffwiththeprocessesandpoliciesandteachingstrategiesforEALlearners

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Year4-2019

§ Continueandrefinetrackingofstudentabsenceandlateness

§ EvaluationofcommunicationprocessesandpracticeswithintheschoolProvideParentEducationandutilisecommunityexpertisewithintheschoolReviewofdocumentedpracticesandprocessesforTransition

§ Reviewandupdatethecurrentschoolvalues,motto,missionandvisionstatementtoensuretheyreflectourknowledgeofaneffectivelearnerandourschoolcultureEmbedsocialandemotionalprogramintoschoolculture

ImplementtheSNPSEALpolicy

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne.§ Reviewthecommunicationprocessesandpracticestoensurethatitmeetstheneedsoftheschoolcommunity.§ SuccesscriteriaasYearOne

§ SuccesscriteriaasYearTwo

§ Reviewthecurrentvalues,missionstatement,mottoandvisionthroughcommunityconsultation§ Missionstatement,motto,valuesandvisionrevisedtoreflectagrowthmindsetandidentifiedeffectivelearnerqualitiesand

ourschoolculturethatpromotesresilient,independentlearners

§ SEWteamtocontinuetodrivetheprogramandembedintoschoolculture§ PDanynewstaffontheprogram§ Auditandpurchaseanyrelevantresources

§ ContinuetodocumentEALpracticesandprocessesinregardstotheEALdevelopmentalcontinuum§ ProfessionalDevelopmentonEALlearners,includingculturalunderstanding,theEALcontinuumandexplicitteachingstrategies

tomeetstudents’needs§ AccessingregionalorDETsupportincludinginterpretersandregionalcoordinatorifpossible§ Ifpossible,employmentofanAidetosupportidentifiedEALlearners§ InductionofnewstaffwiththeprocessesandpoliciesandteachingstrategiesforEALlearners§ ReviewEALpolicyandprograminlightofcurrentresearchandlearningtheory

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Productivity Keyimprovementstrategies

Goals

ToeffectivelyallocateanduseresourcestothebestpossibleeffectandinthebestpossiblecombinationtosupportimprovedstudentoutcomesandachievethegoalsandtargetsoftheSRP.

§ Monitor,manageandevaluatetheeffectiveallocationofresourcestopriorityareasto

achievethegoalsofthestrategicplanincludingtheworkforceplan;recruitment;meetingschedulesandtimetables;leadershipdevelopmentandsuccessionplanningandsub-committees(financeandbuildingsandgrounds)oftheschoolcouncil.

§ Developawholeschoolapproachtostafffeedbackandprofessionallearningincludingclassroomobservationsandwalkstoensurestaffaccountabilityinachievingtheschool’sStrategicPlangoalsandtostrengthentheschool’ssuccessionplanningandthecapabilitiesoftheleadershipteams(LinktoCITWInstructionalModel–Achievementsection)

Targets

1. Cashexpenditureiswithinthebudgeteach

yearandregularlymonitoredbythefinancecommittee.

2. Annualauditingtoensureeffective,equitableallocationofresourcesacrossallbudgetareas.

3. Wholeschoolprocesses,proceduresandpracticesaredocumented,resourcedandembeddedinthepracticeofallstaffasevidencedbyschoolpoliciesandcurriculumplanningdocuments,aswellasstaffperformanceanddevelopmentreviewsthroughouttheperiodoftheStrategicPlan.

TheoryofactionIftheschoolusesitsresources–people,funding,facilities,communityexpertiseandprofessionallearningtothebestpossibleeffectwiththebestpossiblecombination,thenstudentoutcomeswillbeenhanced.

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Actions SuccesscriteriaYear1-2016

AllocateresourcestoachievegoalsandsuccesscriteriaoutlinedintheschoolStrategicPlan(longterm)andAnnualImplementationPlan2016(shortterm).

§ EvidenceofregularmonitoringofkeyactionsandsuccesscriteriaintheStrategicPlanand2016AIPbystaff;celebratingsuccessesandcreatingactionsplan/timelinesforaspectsnotyetachieved

SchoolCouncil§ EvidenceofkeepingschoolcouncilinformedregardingachievementofkeyactionsandsuccesscriteriaintheStrategicPlanand2016

AIP§ Inductionfornewschoolcouncilmembers§ FacilitatingProfessionalDevelopmentforSchoolCouncilasneeded§ Subcommitteesareempoweredthroughtheutilizationofcommunityexpertisetoachieve2016objectivesBudgeting§ Allocateresourcesbyreviewingtheschoolsstrategicplan,studentresourcepackage,andschoolbasedbudgetingprocessesacrossthe

years2016-2019.§ BudgetsarepreparedinatimelymannerandresourcesallocatedreflectStrategicPlanandAIP2016priorities§ Staffhaveaccesstotechnologyandarefurtherdevelopingcapacitiesintheiruseoftechnologyforteachingandlearningasoutlinedin

theeLearningPlan§ Applicationforgrantstosupportschoolprogramsinthewidercommunity§ Continuousevaluationofserviceabilityofresourcesforkeycurriculumareasbyconductingregularstocktakeswhichguides

purchasingpriorities§ EffectiveuseofequityfundingasagreedwithSEILandstipulatedintheAIPHumanResources§ Fundingallocatedtoprofessionallearningtodevelopstaffpedagogyandleadershipcapabilities(successionplanning)todrivekey

initiativesintheStrategicPlanand2016AIP§ ProfessionalDevelopmentprovidedforESSstaffinlinewithschoolneedse.g.EAL,interventionprogramsetc.§ Provideopportunitiestoshadowormeet/planwithleadersinordertobuildleadershipcapacity§ Recruitmentaccordingtoidentifiedschoolneeds,bothshortandlongterm,andreflectedinschoolWorkforcePlan§ EnsurethatSNPScurrentplanprocessalignstonewDETrequirements§ IndividualteacherperformancedevelopmentplansalignedtotheStrategicPlanandAIP2016goalsandtargets§ Directlyshareteachingpracticethroughacomprehensivecoachingprogrambasedonmodelling,observationandevidence-based

feedback,ifpossible§ Utilisationofcommunityexpertisetosupportthestrategicplani.e.ICT,buildingsandgrounds,educationsub-committee,financeand

fundraising§ Inductionfornewstaffinareasofclassroommanagement,curriculumandtheSNPSinstructionalmodel§ Networkingopportunitiesarefacilitatedtobuildbestpractice§ EvidenceofstaffconsultationthroughtheWorkplaceAdvisoryGroup(WAG)FacilityManagement§ Investigateoutsourcingofsomemandatorycomplianceserviceseg.OHSbyqualifiedcontractors§ Developlongandshorttermplansforfacilitydevelopmentofmajorprojectse.g.Air-conditioning§ ProfessionalDevelopmentforleadershipteamtobuildtechnicalleadershipskills§ ImplementtheannualOHScalendarandmaintenancescheduleincludingidentifiedcomponentsoftheconditionassessmentreportto

maintaintheschool’soccupationalhealthandsafetystandardsDailyOrganisationConsiderations§ Timetables,meetingschedules,CRTemploymentareeffectivelymanaged

Year2-2017

AllocateresourcestoachievegoalsandsuccesscriteriaoutlinedintheschoolStrategicPlan(longterm)andAnnualImplementationPlan2017(shortterm).

§ SuccessCriteriaasperyear1

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ImplementProfessionalLearningWalks–wherestaffvisitcolleaguesclassroomsbasedonpersonalinterestand/orneedDevelopasystematicprofessionallearningmodelthatpromotessuccessionplanningandtheleadershipskillsofstaff

§ Staffmakeaminimumofthreevisitsfortheyear§ Evidenceofvisitsandpersonalprofessionalreflectiondocumentedbyallstaff§ ProfessionalLearningWalkdiscussedandlinkedtoperformanceaccountabilitythroughthePRPprocess\

§ UseoftheAITSALtoolsforreflectionandindividualdirection§ Utilisedepartmentaltrainingandresources

Year3-2018

AllocateresourcestoachievegoalsandsuccesscriteriaoutlinedintheschoolStrategicPlan(longterm)andAnnualImplementationPlan2017(shortterm).ContinuetoimplementProfessionalLearningWalksResearchtheMcREL‘PowerWalkthrough’softwareDevelopasystematicprofessionallearningmodelthatpromotessuccessionplanningandtheleadershipskillsofstaff

§ SuccessCriteriaasperyear1

§ Staffmakeaminimumofthreevisitsfortheyear§ Evidenceofvisitsandpersonalprofessionalreflectiondocumentedbyallstaff§ ProfessionalLearningWalkdiscussedandlinkedtoperformanceaccountabilitythroughthePRPprocess

§ ResearchconductedintoPowerWalkthroughsoftwareandtrialundertaken§ ContinuetheuseoftheAITSALtoolsforreflectionandindividualdirection§ Continuetoutilisedepartmentaltrainingandresources

Year4-2019

AllocateresourcestoachievegoalsandsuccesscriteriaoutlinedintheschoolStrategicPlan(longterm)andAnnualImplementationPlan2017(shortterm).ImplementformalclassroomobservationprocesspossiblybasedontheMcREL‘PowerWalkthrough’softwareDevelopasystematicprofessionallearningmodelthatpromotessuccessionplanningandtheleadershipskillsofstaff

§ SuccessCriteriaasperyear1§ Documentedformalobservationprocess§ Evidenceofvisitsandpersonalprofessionalreflectiondocumentedbyallstaff§ FormalclassroomobservationdiscussedandlinkedtoperformanceaccountabilitythroughthePRPprocess§ Analysisofschoolwidetrends(possiblyresultingfromthe‘PowerWalkthrough’software)toguideprofessionallearningsupportand

development§ ContinuetheuseoftheAITSALtoolsforreflectionandindividualdirection§ Continuetoutilisedepartmentaltrainingandresources