Carrongrange School Improvement Plan

Implementation of Curriculum for Excellence

FALKIRK COUNCIL : EDUCATION SERVICES

Strategic 3 Year Plan

QI Session 1 Code1 Session 2 Code Session 3 Code

HGIOS 3 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012

5.1, 5.5 Review and improve arrangements R, D M

for transition between P7 and S1

Review timetabling
arrangements/curricular framework R M
to ensure progression and maximise
staff skills, talents and expertise.

Evaluate Thematic Approach and R,D M

plan for opportunities for
interdisciplinary learning

Ensure progression through D M

Experiences and Outcomes

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D = Development; M = Maintenance; R = Review

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QI Session 1 Code2 Session 2 Code Session 3 Code

HGIOS3 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012
1.1, 2.1, 3.1, To continue to develop Enterprising D M
4.1, 4.2, 5.1, and Creative attitudes and skills in
5.3, 5.5, 5.6, our pupils by further developing
5.7, 8.1 ‘Enterprising Fridays’

Review Seniors’ Programme/Senior R,D M

5.1, 5.5 Phase

Review and develop approaches to R,D M

learning and teaching in numeracy
and literacy and health and
wellbeing across the curriculum

Review and develop approaches to

learning and teaching Skills for R,D M
Life, Work and Learning

5.8 Review/revise target setting R,D M

procedures, in conjunction with
pastoral support (trial Person
Centred Planning Approach)

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D = Development; M = Maintenance; R = Review

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Review/Revise Behaviour Policy in R,D M

light of Curriculum for Excellence

Review and evaluate full

implementation of
Increase opportunities for ‘pupil Curriculum for Excellence.
5.4 voice’ to influence curriculum and R, D M Continue to identify areas
learning and teaching. for improvement and
further development in line
Revise Assessment Policy, with National and Local
including Target Setting developments.
procedures, reporting to parents, R,D M
tracking attainment etc. Review opportunities for
attainment and achievement
Revisit Assessment is for Learning and post-school
– through ‘Tapestry’ link. destinations.
R,D M

Review Forward Planning formats,

taking account of Curriculum for
Excellence
M

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Action Plan
Improvement Priority: To improve the curricular framework to meet the needs of all Carrongrange pupils.

Target: Given new levels of staffing, ensure coherent, and well-paced progression from P7 – S1, S1 – S6 and S6 to post school destinations.
ACE Capacity: SL EC CI RC
Related QI Task Implementation Outcome and/or Resources/ How evaluated
School HGIOS 3 (Steps taken to achieve target) By Whom By When Impact Staff Development and by whom
Aim (Use present tense) (including costs)
5.1, 5.5 Review and improve ASL Team June ‘10 S1 Pupils engage Time to meet with DHT and S1
1, 3, 4, arrangements for transition and EMT quickly with ASL Team, Primary Teaching and
6 between P7 and S1 Curriculum to be Headteachers and Support Staff.
SMT and more SLs, ECs and Staff.
Review timetabling Whole June ’11 & CIs. Staff consultation
arrangements/curricular Teaching annually Collegiate time, re timetabling and
framework to ensure Staff Departmental thematic
progression and maximise staff Improvements in meeting time to approach.
skills, talents and expertise. L&T lead to more review timetable,
progression and Thematic Approach Dept. Meeting
SMT, EMT June ’11 relevance, resulting and to increase agendas to review
Evaluate Thematic Approach and working in improved familiarity with Es progress in Es and
and plan for opportunities for group attainment and and Os. Os.
interdisciplinary learning achievement - SL

SMT, EMT, (O and E

Class published,
Ensure progression through Teachers April, May
Experiences and Outcomes ’09)
by June ‘11

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Related QI Task Implementation Outcome and/or Resources/ How evaluated

School HGIOS 3 (Steps taken to achieve target) By Whom By When Impact Staff Development and by whom
Aim (Use present tense) (including costs)
1, 3, 4, 5.1, 5.5 Review Seniors’ SMT, EMT June ‘10 Improved Time for Seniors’ Seniors’ Working
5 Programme/Senior Phase and Seniors’ Programme, Working Group to Group –
Phase effective L&T, meet. evaluation based
Working increased on pupil
Group attainment, attainment and
achievement and Collegiate and achievement.
pupils well Inservice time to
Review and develop DHT, EMT, June ‘11 prepared for post- revise policies and
approaches to learning and Class school provision. develop approaches to All staff – Dept.
teaching in numeracy and teachers (SL, CI, RC, EC) Num, Lit, H&Wb and Meetings include
Revise literacy and health and Num., Lit. and Skills for L,W,&L review of
Policies wellbeing across the curriculum H&Wb, Skills for Input from FC progress,
L,W&L secondees recording
Review and develop DHT, EMT, June ‘11 embedded across Num, Lit, H&Wb developments
approaches to learning and Class curriculum. Pupils Across the Curr across subjects.
teaching Skills for Life, Work teachers reaching full Outcomes and Direct observation
and Learning potential in all Experiences and tracking
areas. (SL, CI, Publications attainments/achie
RC, EC) vements
BC. 4 – Skills for Life,
Work and Learning

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Action Plan

Improvement Priority: Personal Support

Target: Given new staffing levels, review personal/pastoral support to ensure that pupils continue to have the opportunities to achieve
their full potential. ACE Capacity: SL EC CI RC
Related QI Task Implementation Outcome and/or Resources/ How evaluated
School HGIOS (Steps taken to achieve target) By Whom By Impact Staff Development and by whom
Aim 3 When (Use present tense) (including costs) (including SIP
Team members)
1, 2, 3, 5.8 Review/revise target setting Assessment June Increased and improved Collegiate and Assessment
4, 5, 6, procedures, in conjunction with Working ‘11 support for pupils results InService time to Working Group
7 pastoral support (trial Person group in increased confidence – review and develop review evaluation
Centred Planning Approach) SL, CI. practice. Input from procedures for
FC – Citizenship and Target Setting
Review/Revise Behaviour Policy Behaviour Improved pupil Target Setting. (pupil
in light of Curriculum for Policy behaviour and staff Time for Beh. Pol. achievement),
Excellence Review June confidence in policy. Group to meet, input parental
Group ‘10 SL, RC, EC from FC on consultation.
Restorative Practice. SMT/EMT
SMT, EMT, monitor progress,
Increase opportunities for ‘pupil Class Increased pupil Time to discuss in record behaviour
voice’ to influence curriculum teachers, involvement in learning TLCs, DVD material incidents.
and learning and teaching. Support leads to increased from LTS.
Staff Dec. confidence. All staff – direct
‘10 SL, CI, RC, EC observation.

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Action Plan

Improvement Priority: To improve assessment procedures to ensure that assessment information is used with increasing effectiveness to
improve learning and teaching
Target: Improved engagement of staff, pupils and parents in assessment as an integral part of planning, learning and teaching.
ACE Capacity: SL EC CI RC

Related QI Task Implementation Outcome and/or Resources/ How evaluated

School HGIOS (Steps taken to achieve target) By Whom By Impact Staff Development and by whom
Aim 3 When (Use present tense) (including costs) (including SIP
Team members)
1, 3, 4, 5.4 Revise Assessment Policy, Assessment June Collegiate, Inservice Assessment
5, 6 including Target Setting Working Group ‘10 time for group to meet. Working Group
procedures, reporting to parents, Improved and Departments
tracking attainment etc. Assessment Time for TLCs evaluate
procedures lead to improvement.
Revisit Assessment is for ‘Tapestry group improved L&T, Parents consulted
Learning – through ‘Tapestry’ leaders’ and June resulting in more on Report
link. Learning and ‘10 SL, CI formats.
Teaching
Communities.

June Dept. Time to review All staff evaluate

Review Forward Planning EMT, Class ‘10 Effective FP and improve formats effectiveness and
formats, taking account of teachers formats, linked to efficiency of new
Curriculum for Excellence pupil learning, lead formats.
to improved L&T,
resulting in more
SL, CI.

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