Tong Primary School
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School Development Plan
TONG PRIMARY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN SESSION 2005/2006 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
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.
SECTION 2: AUDIT REVIEW 2004/05
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
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 identified as a need for all staff. This training was carried out for 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 required to be developed. The School Board are to be involved in this development. MAINTENANCE AREAS In session 2006/07 the principal tasks under this heading are set out below.
SECTION 3: ACTION 2006/7 The following targets constitute our main projects for session 2006/07.
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2006/7 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 2006/07. 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.
SECTION 3: ACTION The following table constitutes our intended developments over the next three years.
NATIONAL PRIORITY 1 Achievement and Attainment Assessment is for learning programme to be progressed in the School Development Plan for 2006/07. Keep abreast of the agenda ‘A Curriculum for Excellence’ and implement any changes made. Embark on “A Journey to Excellence” and take cognisance of the “Improving Scottish Education” document. NATIONAL PRIORITY 2 Framework for Learning Health Promoting Schools audit – stage 2 was completed in session 2005/06. The school continued towards achieving Health Promoting School Status. Assuming that the school will receive Health Promoting Status by the end of this session, the priority will be to maintain this. NATIONAL PRIORITY 3 Inclusion and Equality Comparisons made with CAT results, national attainments and individual assessments for each pupil during session 2006/07. NATIONAL PRIORITY 4 Values and Citizenship Implement the authority statement on citizenship and promote activities to provide pupils with necessary citizenship skills. NATIONAL PRIORITY 5 Eco-Schools Initiative Assuming that the school receives the green flag status, the priority will be to maintain this. NATIONAL PRIORITY 6 Learning for Life Implement the Western Isles Enterprise in Education Plan and incorporate enterprising activities into the curriculum. Continue to give the pupil council autonomy for spending the enterprise budget. Using devolved funding continue to provide after-school clubs which will promote physical and cultural activities. 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. Personal Learning Planning to be implemented in all classes. Health Promotion The school will work towards maintaining the Health Promoting Status. Eco-School Initiative The school will work towards maintaining the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award. School Environs To develop an area of ground to the rear of the school ICT Training To achieve the European Computer Driving Licence. Curriculum To take forward “A Curriculum for Excellence” and implement any advice given. To embark on “A Journey to Excellence” and take cognisence of the “Improving Scottish Education” document. Links with Parents To take forward the Parental Involvement Bill and implement any advice given. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
