Lionel School

 

                       Action Section - School Development Plan 2003-04
                               

The HMIE HGIOS report ‘How Good is our School – Self Evaluation using Quality Indicators’ is used for the Action section of each of the projects and targets for the following school session.  For 2003/04, the Lionel School Development Plan will contain two main projects focussed on Learning and Teaching and the Curriculum and with three other projects on Resources, Support for pupils and Management, leadership and quality assurance. 

For 2003/04, the five projects will be:

Project 1 - Learning and Teaching
Action 2003/04: To review the planning of programmes and day-to-day activities in the school.
Aim of the school: To provide high quality learning and teaching through a balanced curriculum for all pupils, provide pupils with the experience and skills appropriate to their aptitude and ability, including homework and reports on pupil progress, and to ensure that programmes of study are best suited to individual needs.
Project 2 - Curriculum
Action 2003/04: To review the courses and programmes relating to 5-14 Environmental Studies.
Aim of the school: To provide a balanced, broad-based, timetabled curriculum, which will ensure that all pupils master basic skills in language and number, introduce them to various fields of knowledge, and prepare them for entering the adult world.
Project 3 - Support for pupils
Action 2003/04: To develop education for citizenship, beginning in the Primary department
Aim of the school: 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.
Project 4 - Support for pupils
Action 2003/04: To assimilate the priorities of the Education Department Curriculum Support Plan into the Lionel School Plan through in-service training.
Aim of the school: 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.
Project 5 - Management, leadership and quality assurance
Action 2003/04: To update sections of the Lionel School Handbook according to the review dates, and thereafter to publish them onto the school website.
Aim of the school: To provide sound school management, by maintaining high quality standards in the school through effective consultation, communication, evaluation and monitoring, and by promoting professional competence and commitment of staff through development planning.

                           Lionel School

                       Action Section - School Development Plan 2003-04
                               

Quality Indicators from the HMIE HGIOS report ‘How Good is our School – Self Evaluation using Quality Indicators’ are used for each project.
 
 
                    Project 1 - 2003/04  
     
To review the planning of programmes and day-to-day activities in the school.
Quality Indicator 3.1 Learning and Teaching Teachers' planning - planning of programmes and day-to-day activities
Aim of the school: To provide high quality learning and teaching through a balanced curriculum for all pupils, provide pupils with the experience and skills appropriate to their aptitude and ability, including homework and reports on pupil progress, and to ensure that programmes of study are best suited to individual needs.
Action 2002/03: To review the planning of programmes and day-to-day activities, identified as a staff development need by the Lionel School staff review process, and as prioritised in the Education Department Action Plan, Priority 1.1, Target 2, Strategy 2.
Staff: All Primary staff
All Secondary staff
Coordination by Head Teacher
Strategies: Identify common aspirations through the staff review process in advance -
improving Planning  was identified as a common aspiration by many teachers.
To ensure resources of support and time are available to progress the project.
To ensure that staff can attend in-service training suited to their needs
To liaise with Cluster Group and other colleagues to coordinate Planning.
To update the policy on Planning on completion of the project.
Timescale: This project should be completed by March 2004.
Resources: Time from the 35 contractual hours
Input from CNES Curriculum Support staff
In-service training day(s)
Success criteria: The planning of programmes and day-to-day activities has been reviewed and updated by staff, and published on the school website
Evaluation: Head Teacher and Senior Management Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

                           Lionel School

                       Action Section - School Development Plan 2003-04
                               

Quality Indicators from the HMIE HGIOS report ‘How Good is our School – Self Evaluation using Quality Indicators’ are used for each project.

 

                    Project 2 - 2003/04  
     
     
To review the courses and programmes relating to 5-14 Environmental Studies.
Quality Indicator 1.2 Curriculum Courses and programmes - integration, continuity and progression
Aim of the school: To provide a balanced, broad-based, timetabled curriculum, which will ensure that all pupils master basic skills in language and number, introduce them to various fields of knowledge, and prepare them for entering the adult world.
Action 2002/03: To review the courses and programmes relating to 5-14 Environmental Studies, as prioritised in the Education Department Action Plan, Priority 1.3, Target 6, Strategy 2.
Staff: All Primary staff
Relevant Secondary staff
Coordination by Head Teacher
Strategies: To audit and update the 5-14 Environmental Studies programme
Relevant staff can combine aspects of Projects 1 & 2 to prevent work overload.
To ensure that staff can attend in-service training suited to their needs
To liaise with Cluster Group colleagues to coordinate Environmental Studies
To update the 5-14 Environmental Studies policy
Timescale: This project should be completed by March 2004.
Resources: Time from the 35 contractual hours
Input from CNES Curriculum Support staff
In-service training day(s)
Success criteria: The 5-14 Environmental Studies courses, programmes and policy have been reviewed and updated, and published on the school website.
Evaluation: Head Teacher and Senior Management Team
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

                           Lionel School

                       Action Section - School Development Plan 2003-04
                               

Quality Indicators from the HMIE HGIOS report ‘How Good is our School – Self Evaluation using Quality Indicators’ are used for each project.

 

                    Project 3 - 2003/04  
     
To develop education for citizenship, beginning in the Primary department
Quality Indicator 4.2 Support for pupils Personal and social development - planned approaches to promoting personal and social development
Aim of the school: 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.
Action 2002/03: To develop education for citizenship, beginning in the Primary department
Staff: All Primary staff
Coordination by Head Teacher
Strategies: To audit the curriculum as regards relevant experiences for education for citizenship
To audit cross-curricular activities and connections with the outside world
To audit school-community links
To audit pupil participation in decision making
Timescale: This project should be completed by March 2004.
Resources: Time from the 35 contractual hours
Input from CNES staff
In-service training day(s)
Success criteria: The education for citizenship issues and procedures for the school have been evaluated and updated, including an updated Citizenship policy
Evaluation: Head Teacher and Senior Management Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

                           Lionel School

                       Action Section - School Development Plan 2003-04
                               

Quality Indicators from the HMIE HGIOS report ‘How Good is our School – Self Evaluation using Quality Indicators’ are used for each project.

 

                    Project 4 - 2003/04  
     
To assimilate the priorities of the Education Department Curriculum Support Plan into the Lionel School Plan through in-service training.
Quality Indicator 4.8 Support for pupils Links with local authority or other managing body, other schools, agencies and employers - links with local authority or other managing body
Aim of the school: 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.
Action 2002/03: To assimilate the priorities of the Education Department Curriculum Support Plan into the Lionel School Plan through in-service training.
Staff: All staff
Coordination by Head Teacher
Strategies: To work together with CNES Education Department personnel to ensure that Lionel School staff attend in-service training suited to their needs
Timescale: This project should be completed by October 2003
Resources: Time from the 35 contractual hours
Input from CNES Curriculum Support staff
In-service training day(s)
Success criteria: The training needs of staff have been clearly identified
All staff have attended an individualised in-service training programme
Evaluation: Head Teacher and Senior Management Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

                           Lionel School

                       Action Section - School Development Plan 2003-04
                               

Quality Indicators from the HMIE HGIOS report ‘How Good is our School – Self Evaluation using Quality Indicators’ are used for each project.

 

                    Project 5 - 2003/04  
     
     
To update sections of the Lionel School Handbook according to the review dates, and thereafter to publish them onto the school website.
Quality Indicator 7.2 Management, leadership and quality assurance Self-evaluation - process of self-evaluation
Aim of the school: To provide sound school management, by maintaining high quality standards in the school through effective consultation, communication, evaluation and monitoring, and by promoting professional competence and commitment of staff through development planning.
Action 2002/03: To update sections of the Lionel School Handbook according to the review dates, and thereafter to publish them onto the school website.
Staff: Staff as appropriate
Coordination by Head Teacher
Strategies: Following due consultation, to update sections of the Lionel School Handbook according to the review dates, and thereafter to publish them onto the school website.
Timescale: This project should be completed by March 2004
Resources: Time from the 35 contractual hours
In-service training day(s)
Success criteria: Sections of the Lionel School Handbook have been updated according to the review dates, and thereafter published onto the school website.
Evaluation: Head Teacher and Senior Management Team