Miss Emma Moodie - Acting Head Teacher
School Improvement Plan
2013 – 2014
Aims
1. Continue to promote a healthy, environmentally friendly lifestyle through learning outdoors
2. Review teaching approach to Reading to promote an enjoyment of reading and raise
attainment.
3. Implement planning and tracking formats in terms of Curriculum for Excellence
4. Review and set a consistent approach to Self Evaluation to improve learning and teaching.
Main Priorities
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Continue to develop and use the outdoor learning environment
Review current approach to teaching Reading
Embed planning and tracking procedures.
Self Evaluation
Learning for Life
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PRIORITY
SCHOOL AIM
QI’s
Continue to develop and use the outdoor learning environment
Continue to promote a healthy,
environmentally friendly lifestyle
through learning outdoors
2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
OUTCOMES
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Children using outdoor areas safely and are able to risk assess activities and identify the benefits of learning in the outdoor
environment.
Improved awareness of healthy and environmentally friendly living.
Children are more imaginative during their outdoor play.
Children are more aware of their local environment.
Learning for Life
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Staff
involvement
AHT
Actions
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Support
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Pupils
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Parents
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Resources
Achieved
Evidence
Visit other schools to research outdoor areas
Meet with Cath Diamond/Alastair Tait to review
outdoor area in preparation for Scrapstore
Playpod,
Risk assess Scrapstore
Lead staff meeting on introduction of Scrapstore.
Playpod website
RSPB
Oct 2013
AHT met with Cath Diamond and Alastair Tait to review
outdoor area. Scrapstore to be introduced to shed in the
school playpark.
AHT risk assessed shed and acted on areas for
development.
AHT consulted with staff on introduction of scrapstore.
AHT invited Cath Diamond and Alastair Tait to parent
council meeting on 27/9/13.
Scrapstore introduced on 2/10/13
Research outdoor education and ways to develop
outdoor area
Review rules for outdoor play to ensure pupils are
safe
Personal research
On-going
Rules display
On-going
Janitor prepared shed ready for scrap, eg. Padlock,
reinforce glass, door hooks.
Cath Diamond advised staff on their responsibilities when
using the Scrapstore.
On-going
Pupils spread topsoil with grass seed around the wildlife
pond.
Pupils hold Eco schools meetings to identify areas for
development.
Pupils explored new Scrapstore equipment and help risk
assess the equipment and how it is used. P6 pupils take
responsibility for placing equipment back in the shed.
On-going
Parents applied for Awards for All funding to purchase new
resources for the outdoor environment – new goal nets,
benches, bins, fence around wildlife pond.
Parents attended parent council meeting on Scrapstore and
shared their ideas and opinions.
Plan engaging learning experiences using the
outdoor environment.
EYW use Scrapstore training to help lead the
introduction of the Scrapstore
Updating teaching staff on issues occurring at
playtimes
Review rules for outdoor play to ensure pupils are
safe
Janitor use Scrapstore training to help lead the
introduction of the Scrapstore
Supervise Scrapstore
Opportunity to input into planning use of outdoor
environment
Input into choice of equipment for outdoor
learning
Create mural on storage shed
Collect wildflower seeds
Benefit from choice of outdoor activities
available.
Input into planning outdoor area and possible
after school club
Open afternoon to explore outdoor learning
developments
Apply for funding for outdoor equipment.
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PRIORITY
SCHOOL AIM
QI’s
Review current approach to teaching Reading
Review teaching approach to Reading to
promote and enjoyment of reading and
raise attainment
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
OUTCOMES
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Children enjoy reading and reading activities.
Children can transfer reading skills across the curriculum.
Children develop a range of reading skills.
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Resp
AHT
Actions
Achieved
Evidence
Review current approach to teaching Reading in
P1-3 and P4-6.
Discuss approaches to teaching and learning in
Reading with colleagues from other schools.
Hold staff meeting to review practice and ensure
continuity throughout the school.
Ongoing
Use a range of teaching resources to ensure
learning is active and engaging, meeting the needs
of all pupils.
Inform parents of new approaches and provide
support to parents to engage with reading at
home.
Use tracking to track progress and identify next
steps in learning for each individual.
Ongoing
New group novels purchased for P4-6 – chosen by pupils.
New Book Detectives approach introduced to P4-6 with new
task cards encouraging children to engage with tasks at
their own level.
P4-6 have daily ERIC time to read a book of their choice,
pupils complete a book review to display in the library to
inform others about the book.
P1-3 using reading scheme books in school to develop
reading skills and book bags with books and activities at
home to encourage an engagement with reading at home.
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Help organise resources
Ongoing
New novels introduced to the school library.
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Share opinion of Reading and how they feel their
learning is progressing.
Choose new books for the school.
Choose own library books
Set learning targets in Reading.
Ongoing
Pupils chose new novels for reading groups to ensure
enjoyment and choice in reading.
Pupils assess their reading in their groups and identify
their areas for development.
Pupils choose their own ERIC book and books from the
library van each month.
Read and discuss with pupils at home.
Discuss learning and teaching approaches with
class teachers and children.
Ongoing
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Support
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Parents
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PRIORITY
SCHOOL AIM
QI’s
Embed planning and tracking procedures.
Implement planning and tracking
formats in terms of Curriculum for
Excellence
1.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4,
OUTCOMES
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Learning is well planned and tracked to ensure progression for all learners.
Next steps identified for all learners.
Tracking procedures inform transition.
Planning and tracking meet the requirements of CfE.
Pupils involved in the planning process – Personalisation and choice.
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Resp
AHT
Teachers/
EYW
Actions
Resources
Achieved
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Review previous planning and tracking procedures
Trial interdisciplinary planning format
Trial new tracking format.
SEEMIS website
CfE Tracking format
Cross curricular
planning format
On-going
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Certificates
CfE Tracking format
Cross curricular
planning format
On-going
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Sharing Nursery Record Keeping with rest of
staff
Update Learning blogs
CfE well done certificates
Use new tracking format
New cross curricular project planning format
Planning from Es&Os and prior learning
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CfE well done certificates
Certificates
On-going
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Identify next steps and set learning targets.
Act on feedback
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Attending Parent Council
Accessing learning blogs
Attend parents meetings
Share thoughts through homework diaries
Evidence
Support
Staff
Pupils
Parents
On-going
Learning blogs
Learning for Life
On-going
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PRIORITY
SCHOOL AIM
Self Evaluation
Review and set a consistent approach to
Self Evaluation to improve learning and
teaching.
QI’s
3.1, 5.9, 6.3, 7.3
OUTCOMES
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Rousay Community School has a consistent and rigorous approach to self evaluation.
Rousay Community School has an ethos of constant improvement for the benefit of the school and its community.
Areas for development are identified and acted upon.
Rousay Primary School as a supportive ethos where all are supported to do their best.
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AHT
Actions
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Draw up a monitoring yearly timetable.
Hold staff meeting – share timetable and consult
on formats for classroom observations, CPD
reviews (links to new standards) and evaluation of
classroom practice.
Set high standards.
Carry out Staff reviews, identify areas for
development and support staff.
Complete SIP and SQR and share with staff,
parents and pupils.
Read new GTCS standards.
Complete ethos survey.
Attend and contribute to staff meetings.
Attend relevant CPD opportunities and review
impact on practice.
Carryout classroom observations within Rousay
school and other schools.
Review own classroom practice and identify areas
for development.
Complete staff review with AHT.
Complete ethos survey
Attend and contribute to relevant staff meetings.
Attend relevant training sessions.
Complete staff review with AHT.
Update school website.
Act on feedback given.
Learning intentions
Success criteria
Peer assessment
Self Assessment
Complete ethos survey
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Complete ethos survey
Feedback on the work of the school.
Attend parent council meetings.
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Support
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Pupils
Parents
Resources
Achieved
GTCS standards
Class observation,
CPD review, review
of classroom
practice formats
Ongoing
GTCS standards
Class observation,
CPD review, review
of classroom
practice formats
Ongoing
Evidence
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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