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Tong Primary School

Development Plan

SESSION 2004/2005

1 Introduction.

2 Aims Section.

3 Audit Section.

4 Development Section.

5 Appendix.

INTRODUCTION

Tong School’s Development Plan is the school’s way of organising relevant information about its current position and its intentions for the future. The process of development planning enables the school to focus on a manageable number of agreed priority targets and to monitor and evaluate the degree of success in achieving these targets. Primarily, the School Development Plan aims to be a programme for review and development which will enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the school.

Our Development Plan consists of three sections:-

1 Aims Section – statement of the school’s aims.

2 Audit Section – statement of how the school has performed in

achieving its targets for the previous year’s key areas of work.

3 Action Section – outlines the projects for the next year and the

steps to be taken to achieve the targets associated with them.

Dorothy Kennedy

Headteacher

 

AIMS

SECTION

At Tong Primary School we aim to:-

 

Provide a relevant, broad and balanced, differentiated bilingual curriculum.

Achieve optimum standards of attainment.

Provide a happy, caring and purposeful environment in which learning can take place.

Foster an atmosphere of diligence, tolerance and co-operation within the classroom and the wider school community.

Maintain community involvement in the life of the school.

Provide a stimulating learning and teaching environment within the school building and the school grounds.

Make the best possible use of the resources and accommodation provided.

Ensure    that the school is led and managed effectively.

Enable all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

 

AUDIT

SECTION

 

SECTION 2: AUDIT REVIEW 2004/05

Project 1 from previous session  

Formative Assessment

   
Target 1 To raise staff and cluster awareness of formative assessment.
Target 2 To use strategies in learning and teaching.
   
Evidence of impact on school/pupils Improvement in the quality of teaching.

Improvement in the quality of pupils’ learning..

Project 2 from previous session To investigate the possibility of siting a small wind turbine to the rear of the school which would power the school and polytunnel.
   
Target 1 To receive the approval of the Director of Education for the project.
Target 2 To form a research company to investigate the possibility.
Target 3 To liaise with "experts" to find out if such a project is feasible, what it would cost and where the finance would come from.
   
Evidence of impact on school/pupils Through carrying out this investigation, the children learned valuable skills. They participated in the Nrg biz competition.

 

Project 3 from previous session  

To reorganize the Teaching and Learning Resources.

   
Target 1 To reorganize the teaching and learning resources.
Target 2 To catalogue the resources.
   
Evidence of impact on school/pupils Easier accessibility for staff.

Improvement in teaching and learning.

 

Project 4 from previous session  

To work towards gaining the Eco-school Green Flag Award.

   
Target 1 To continue to raise awareness amongst staff, pupils and parents of the eco-school initiative.
Target 2 To maintain the eco-school work already carried out.
Target 3 To build on the eco-school strategies.
   
Evidence of impact on school/pupils The children, staff and community will continue to be eco-aware.
Project 5 from previous session  

To work towards achieving Health Promoting schools status.

   
Target 1 To carry out a school audit at stages 1 and 2.
Target 2 To use the Health Promotion toolkit to identify areas requiring development.
Target 3 To make any necessary changes to ensure that the school is the best it can be in relation to Health Promotion.
   
Evidence of impact on school/pupils  

A greater awareness of health promotion throughout the school.

STAFF SURVEY carried out in 2003/04

1.1 Staff were given a questionnaire which provided an opportunity to express their views and opinions on how the school was performing in each of the key areas.

 

Staff Survey Scores as percentages

Level

Curriculum

Attainment

Learning & Teaching

Support for Pupils

Ethos

Resources

Management, Leadership and QA

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

2

0

0

0

60

0

60

 

3

0

0

0

40

0

40

 

4

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

 

1.2 Following a careful analysis of the results of the staff survey exercise the following areas were selected for a closer look.

Support for Pupils

Resources

In May 2005 an audit of Additional Support needs was carried out and submitted to the Education Department.

Child Protection Training was carried out with all staff.

Resources

The Head Teacher and secretary shared the same office at the time of this survey. However, the Head Teacher has now moved into the Learning Support Room to carry out her management duties.

The pitch at the rear of the school is water logged and requires to be developed. The school board are also to be involved in this development.

MAINTENANCE AREAS

In session 2005/06 the principal tasks under this heading are set out below.

Maintenance Areas 2005/06
1 Review and amend where appropriate the school handbook.
2 Continue ICT training for staff members.
3 Organize "Partnership with Parents" – evening events.
4 Maintain IEP’s for children.
5 Maintain Enterprise in Education Projects.
Continuing Professional Development Activities 2005/06
1 To continue the ECDL Training programme for three members of staff.
2 To provide training of Environmental Studies at Early Years stage.
3 To continue Formative Assessment techniques within the school
4 To keep abreast of curriculum review, in relation to "A Curriculum for Excellence".
5 To receive training in the use of the Interactive Whiteboard.

SECTION 3: ACTION 2005/6

The following targets constitute our main projects for session 2005/06.

 

Project 1 Formative Assessment
   
Quality Indicator 3.5
National Priority 1
Local Objective 1.1
   
Target 1 To use the formative assessment strategies throughout the classes.
   
Expected Impact on school/pupils Development in this area should impact on children enabling them to take more responsibility for their own learning, raise self-esteem and raise achievement.

 

Project 2 Siting of Wind Turbine
   
National Priority 2.3
Local Objective 2.3.1
   
Target 1 To site a small wind turbine at the rear of the school which would power the school and the Polytunnel.
   
Expected Impact on school/pupils This would provide a cost effective resource. Children, parents and community awareness of alternative sources of energy would be heightened.

 

Project 3 Health Promoting School Award
   
National Priority 2
Local Objective 2.4
   
Target 1 To work towards achieving Health Promoting Schools Award
   
Expected Impact on school/pupils This would increase the awareness of health promotion issues with school and home and the wider community.

 

 

Project 4 Eco-Schools Award
   
National Priority 4.1
Local Objective 4.1.1
   
Target 1 To work towards the gaining the Eco-School green flag award.
   
Expected Impact on school/pupils  

Children, staff and parents awareness of the eco-school initiative is highlighted..

 

Project 5 Playground Project
   
Quality Indicator 6.1; 6.3
National Priority 2
Local Objective 2.4
   
Target 1 To develop and improve the playground area to the rear of the school.
   
Expected Impact on school/pupils This will provide the pupils with an additional area in which to play. This will do much to improve the environs of the school.

 

SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2005/6

 

1.1 The Scottish Executive Education Department requires all schools to produce a Development Plan each year setting out targets for the improvement of the educational services offered. The process of formulating our development plan involved the following procedures.

An Audit of the Key Areas of the school’s work using HMI Quality Indicators to identify our strengths and weaknesses and how well the school is performing in relation to our aims.

A review of national and local authority development initiatives including the Scottish Executive Education Department’s five national priorities for education.

Consultation with staff and School Board to ascertain their views on what our priorities should be in the forthcoming school year.

1.2 The outcome of this process is that we were able to identify five targets which we intend to achieve by the end of session 2005/6. We believe this will improve educational provision in the school and provide long-term benefits for all our pupils.

1.3 A full copy of our development plan is available to parents and other interested parties on request and it is also on the school website..

 

 

Identified Targets 2005/6
 
1 To implement formative assessment strategies in all classes.
2 To have wind turbine sited at the rear of the school.
3 To work towards achieving Health Promoting School Award.
4 To work towards gaining the Eco-Schools green flag award.
5 To develop an area of ground to the rear of the school (Playground Project).

 

SECTION 3: ACTION

 

 

The following table constitutes our intended developments over the next three years.

 

THE THREE YEAR PLAN

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

 

Formative Assessment

 

Formative Assessment

 

Personal Learning Planning

 

Wind Turbine Project

 

Wind Turbine Project

Review and revise courses and programmes
 

Health Promoting School

 

Health Promoting School

 

Health Promoting Schools

 

Eco-Schools Initiative

 

Eco-Schools Initiative

 

Eco-Schools Initiative

 

Playground Project

 

Playground Project

 

Playground Project

 

 

 

Curriculum for Excellence

 

Curriculum for Excellence

 

STAGE 3: PRIORITISATION OF DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

The following were identified as priority development areas for next session.

 

Assessment

Formative Assessment strategies to be fully embedded in the curriculum.

 

Health Promotion

The school will work towards achieving the Health Promoting Status.

 

Eco-School Initiative

The school will work towards achieving the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.

 

School Environs

To site a wind turbine at the rear of the school.

To develop an area of ground to the rear of the school.

 

 

 

NATIONAL PRIORITY 1

Achievement and Attainment

Assessment is for learning programme to be progressed in the School Development Plan for 2005/06. Keep abreast of the agenda "A Curriculum for Excellence" and implement any changes made.

 

NATIONAL PRIORITY 2

Framework for Learning

Health Promoting Schools audit – stage 2 to be completed in session 2005/06. The school will work towards achieving Health Promoting School Status.

 

NATIONAL PRIORITY 3

Inclusion and Equality

Comparisons made with CAT results, national attainments and individual assessments for each pupil during session 2005/06.

 

NATIONAL PRIORITY 4

Values and Citizenship

Implement the authority statement on citizenship and promote activities to provide pupils with necessary citizenship skills.

Promote Eco-Schools Initiative

Continue to raise awareness of the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Work towards achieving the green flag award.

NATIONAL PRIORITY 5

Learning for Life

Implement the Western Isles Enterprise in Education Plan and incorporate enterprising activities into the curriculum.

Using devolved funding continue to provide after-school clubs which will promote physical and cultural activities.