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CREANEY PRIMARY SCHOOL BUSINESS PLAN 2019-2021
Creaney Primary School is an Independent Public School with a highly professional staff who provide explicit and engaging teaching and learning programs across all learning areas.
This Business Plan 2019-2021 builds on the progress of our previous business planning cycle and reflects our response to student achievement data, and feedback from the 2014 Independent Review and our school community. The Business Plan outlines the long-term strategic directions of the school. Student achievement targets have been identified through rigorous self-assessment of academic and non-academic performance data.
The Business Plan guides our annual operational plans, which outline improvement strategies in more detail. Staff use these plans to guide their planning.
Our core values The actions of our staff, students and parents are guided by the following core values:
A pursuit of knowledge and a commitment to achievement. Each person is provided with the opportunity to achieve their potential through a quest for knowledge, critical thinking, creativity, interpersonal skills and by understanding and demonstrating values and attitudes.
Self-acceptance and respect for others. Each person is encouraged to develop self-respect and an acceptance of others, to take responsibility for their actions and demonstrate responsible and ethical behaviour in all situations. Each person is encouraged to demonstrate initiative and openness to learning.
Respect and concern for others and their rights. Each person is of equal worth and has the right to receive care and compassion and be treated with dignity and respect. Each person has the right to participate in a friendly and non-coercive learning community.
Social and Civic Responsibility. Each person is a good citizen promoting the common good by recognising and respecting the rights and needs of others. Each person values cultural diversity and participates in Australia’s democratic processes to make positive contributions to society.
Environmental responsibility. Each person is respectful of the environment and understands the need for conservation and sustainability. Each person will develop an understanding of, and respect for, Australia’s cultural heritage.
Community • Achievement • Respect • Excellence
Creaney Primary School6 Creaney Drive, KingsleyWestern Australia 6026
Telephone: 9408 2900
Email – [email protected]
www.creaneyps.wa.edu.au
Our school vision is to be part of a community which develops a child who is motivated to reach their potential academically, socially and responsibly in a caring and supportive environment.
KEYFOCUSAREAS 2019-2021
TEACHING QUALITYUSE OF RESOURCESSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PROGRESSLEADERSHIPLEARNING ENVIRONMENTRELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Teachers at Creaney Primary School hold high standards and expectations for all students. They provide a balanced curriculum that caters for student’s academic, physical, social and emotional needs. They aim to provide the necessary building blocks for our students to reach their potential, to become good citizens and to make a valuable contribution to society.
StrategiesWhole-school planning is shared, linked to priorities and resourced accordingly
The WA curriculum is used to plan including the General Capabilities and Cross Curricula priorities
Department of Education priorities are addressed as outlined in strategic planning documents
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) self-assessment tool for self-reflection and goal identification is used as the basis for performance and development
Ongoing learning to improve teaching practice within the school
The use of explicit teaching in all curriculum areas including the use of learning intentions, success criteria, goal setting and the provision of explicit feedback to students
Enhancing the teaching of the Digital Technologies curriculum and integration of ICT into classroom programs
Refining the use of classroom observations to improve teaching across the school
Leading a culture of reflection and data analysis to diagnose the impact of teaching
Refining collaborative practices across the school
At Creaney Primary School we ensure there is a clear link between school budgeting and our plans for raising standards and attainment for all students.
StrategiesRegular and timely meetings of the Finance Committee
Seek opportunities for grants or supplementary funding
Plan for future needs
Clear links established between resources and whole school plans
At Creaney Primary School we encourage students to be well-prepared for their future and set high expectations of success. We uphold a culture that promotes collective responsibility for student achievement and school improvement.
Targets1. Maintain student achievement ‘at’ or ‘above’ like-school mean in Literacy and Numeracy based on national assessment data sets
2. Students meet or exceed the like-school percentage across the higher proficiency bands in Literacy and Numeracy
3. Meet or exceed the achievement growth of like-schools for students Pre-primary to Year 3 to Year 5 in English and Maths based on national assessment data sets
4. Grade allocation alignment to be on par with like-schools.
StrategiesUse of a range of data sets to assess student achievement within the school
Employ evidence-based programs within the school for student improvement
Engage in collaborative assessment, planning, teaching and moderation to ensure whole school approaches and consistency in teaching quality and practices, including analysis of data to inform annual operational plans
Focus on differentiation within classroom teaching/learning programs
Ensure learning is ‘visible’ for students
Engage in moderation with network schools
Creaney Primary School provides a shared and unifying vision for improvement where change is managed strategically. Leaders set high expectations and standards are communicated through whole-school planning and structures.
StrategiesEnhancing the distributed leadership model across the school
Whole-school planning is completed in a collaborative and shared way
Performance and development is completed by all staff and is linked to whole-school directions
Professional learning is targeted to whole-school directions
New staff are effectively inducted
Each person in our school community is important to us and we encourage the development of self-respect and acceptance of others. We believe teachers have the right to teach and students have the right to learn. ‘Caring’ is our school motto and this is the foundation for creating a school that is driven by Community, Achievement, Respect and Excellence.
Targets1. Maintain student attendance above WA State mean across all year levels
2. Maintain the percentage of students achieving ‘consistently’ or ‘often’ on the ABE descriptors at or above 90%
StrategiesPromote the school’s Core Values
Promote the concept of a growth mindset in students
Implement programs that support Values education and positive student behaviour
Employment of School Chaplain and facilitation of whole school programs
Continue to refine the student leadership program including authentic student participation
Implement and review staff and student health and wellbeing approaches
Inclusion of a positive whole-school behaviour focus
Provide safe and engaging school grounds and facilities
Support sustainable environmental practices
Implement strategies to address student attendance issues
Creaney Primary School fosters positive, respectful and sustainable relationships and partnerships that support the best possible learning opportunities for students.
StrategiesProvide opportunities for the School Board to increase communication and build connections and partnerships with the community
Further enhance collaborative relationships within the local network of schools
Maintain the use of the school’s facilities by local community members and groups
Continue to establish strong relationships with local community members and groups
Support for parents/guardians through the provision of information and workshops to enhance knowledge and skills
Investigation of whole school communication processes to improve communications with the wider school community
Continue to foster strong relationships with the Creaney Education Support Centre
TEACHING QUALITY USE OF RESOURCES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAND PROGRESS
LEADERSHIP LEARNING ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS