Support
for Pupils
To
support all our pupils by providing a caring, well-ordered, happy and secure environment,
promoting mutual respect and co-operation among teachers, pupils and
parents, fostering the social and moral welfare of our pupils, and
providing curricular and vocational guidance. We will also promote
effective links with Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, other educational
agencies, statutory establishments and organisations, and with
employers.
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Key Strengths
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Quality
Indicator |
Themes |
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| 4.1 |
Pastoral care |
A climate of
confidence, mutual trust and respect is evident within Lionel
School. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities,
care about pupils’ health and safety, and have clear policies
and procedures, including bullying and using the internet safely.
A healthy lifestyle is promoted, and our canteen has won a
'Healthy Choices' award. |
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| 4.2 |
Personal and social
development |
Expectations of
good behaviour are applied consistently across the school. Pupils
have planned opportunities to develop the skills of active
citizenship. Activities such as circle time, anti-bullying
and community action provides for progression in the development
of personal and social skills. |
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| 4.3 |
Curricular and
vocational guidance |
Staff with guidance responsibilities
liaise with colleagues to plan pupils' routes in education, assess
abilities and interests, provide good information and advice about
courses and careers, and have profitable contact with careers
officers. |
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| 4.4 |
Monitoring progress
and achievement |
Key staff track individual pupils’
progress and follow up through interviews with pupils to agree
action. Pupils have opportunities to evaluate their own progress
and contribute to their own learning plans. Pupils use
profile information to complete a curriculum vitae and to prepare
for interviews. |
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| 4.5 |
Learning support |
Learning support staff make a
significant contribution to individualised programmes of work to
meet pupils’ needs. |
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| 4.6 |
SEN legislation |
Senior managers and learning support
staff work to ensure that the provision for pupils with special
educational needs and disabilities is well managed. |
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| 4.7 |
Placement of pupils
with SEN and disabilities |
The school's partnership with the local authority,
pupils and parents in determining appropriate placements is very good. |
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| 4.8 |
Links with local
authority or other managing body, other school, agencies... |
The school maintains effective links
with Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, statutory agencies, medical
services, social work, educational psychologists and other such
agencies. |
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Points for Action
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| 4.8 |
Links with local
authority or other managing body, other school, agencies... |
To
assimilate the priorities of the Education Department Curriculum
Support Plan into the Lionel School Plan through in-service
training. |
