Knox Academy School Improvement Plan 2012 to 2015

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KNOX ACADEMY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2012-15


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Whole School Depute Responsible: J Young

Priority 1.1 Improvements in Performance

What do we want to do?

Ensure that pupils move through their education from 3-18 making progress from their prior levels of attainment and building upon their learning. Ensure that pupils experience learning opportuni ties that are relevant to them and their contexts and that pupils can relate their learning to their contexts. Improve the number of pupils achieving 5+ Passes at levels 3 & 5 at Standard Grade (or equivalent). Recognise the achievements of pupils. Ensure that pupils reach a positive destination post 16 years old. Further develop mechanisms for staff to share good practice in learning and teaching. Ensure consistency in moderation and assessment.

Why do we want to do it?

To ensure that every pupil at Knox Academy attains and achieves to the best possible and highest level that they can. To ensure that every pupil at Knox Academy achieves a positive post 16 destination. Ensure that all pupils leave KA feeling their successes have been recognised.

How are we going to do it?

Liaise more closely with Cluster Primary colleagues to ensure that pupils arebuilding on prior knowledge, skills and achievementswhen they arrive from

primary school.

Use monitoring and tracking software & procedures to ensure that pupils aresupported and challenged throughout their secondary careers.

Improve the monitoring and tracking of pupils in relation to 16+ LeaversDestinations. Develop opportunities for vocational courses to be taken by pupils. Develop the use of e-Portfolios, personal reflection and showcase events to

recognise achievement and attainment. (Link with points and certificates)

Focus on learning and teaching strategies e.g. AifL & Active Learning in allFaculties.

Share good practice across Faculties. Focus on raising attainment at Levels 3 &5 in particular. Develop assessment and moderation of National 4 and 5 courses. Involve parents in a programme to assist learning and offer courses e.g. Talking

to Teens.

When?

April 2013

May 2013

April 2013

April 2013

June 2013

April 2013

April 2013

March 2013

March 2013 & onwards

October 2012

Who?

All led by PTCs

All led by PTCs

SIN & RF & Guidance

SIN & RF & Guidance

All led by R Greenaway

All led by PTCs

All

All led by PTCs

All led by PTCs

SIN & PSP

Resources?


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What improvements do we expect to see?

Improved exam results as evidenced by the data in STACS. E-Portfolios filled in and being used to inform staff, pupils and parents about achievement and attainment. In classroom observation: all pupils are being supported and challenged, there is innovative classroom practice and all pupils are included, pupils know what they

are supposed to be learning and why, pupils are demonstrating the 4 capacities of CfE.

16+ Leavers Destination figures improve. Parents are involved in the school building e.g. helping pupils, attending showcase events, attending information and help evenings run by the school. Pupils report that their achievement inside and outside of school is recognised by the school, that teachers tell them how they can improve their learning, and that

they feel confident asking for assistance. (S2 Authority-wide Survey).


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Whole School Depute Responsible: S Illingworth

Priority 5.1 The Curriculum


Continue developing CfE Increase inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum. Improve the collegiate life of the school through the curriculum. Improve opportunities for personal achievement. Ensure that all transition points are well managed and enable all pupils to achieve and attain to the best of their ability and achieve a positive destination. Ensure that the curriculum is flexible enough to meet the needs of all learners: providing breadth, depth, personalisation and choice. Continue to develop links with the community and involve them in the learning life of the school as well as the extra-curricular activities. Ensure that all staff take responsibility for Health and Wellbeing, Literacy and Numeracy as well as refreshing subject specific areas of the curriculum. Ensure that there is progression for all in their learning. Involve parents in supporting the curriculum.


To ensure that the curriculum is based on values shared by the whole school community. To ensure maximum parental involvement in their childs education. To ensure that all pupils achieve the best possible destination post 16. To ensure that pupils value and enjoy their experience of education and that it provides them with an education that matches their context.


Continue to develop the curriculum in line with CfE. Ensure that all Faculties are delivering Health and Wellbeing, Literacy and Numeracy Experiences and

Outcomes.

Develop a consistent approach to assessment and moderation at National 3, 4 & 5. Pupils will have appropriate subject choices in line with their chosen post 16 destination. Develop the use of e-Portfolios to track achievement and attainment. Develop closer links with Cluster Primary Schools, Community Learning and Development, Child and

Adult Services, local employers and Haddington Community.

Develop Activities Week as a coherent and consistent experience for all pupils S1-3. Institute S6 Tutor 3-year cycle. Involve parents in assisting in the school e.g. for reading. Continue to develop systems to ensure robust and impactful use of tracking and monitoring data. Continue to develop the cycle of classroom observations to ensure that learning and teaching are of

the highest standard.

When?

April 2013

April 2013

April 2013

March 2013

June 2013

Feb 2013

March 2013

August 2012

October 2012

April 2013

October 2012

Who?

MT

KF, K Mac, RB

MT

MT & Guidance

RG

MT

JD

SIL & KMac

SIN

MT & Guidance

SMT

Resources?


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Innovative timetabling to ensure that the needs of all pupils are being met. Pupils are taking up places on vocational courses and Tots n Teens expands to meet the needs of the community and the school. STACS data shows that pupils are exceeding their targets. Pupils are taking up off-site learning opportunities and organising work experience placements outwith the traditional November Week. Pupils are taking part in Social Enterprise projects. E-portfolios are being completed, viewed by parents and teachers and demonstrate pupils abilities to reflect on their learning and decide on next steps. Activities Week meets the needs of all pupils. S6 Group Tutors are taking a more active role in supporting pupils in their final year at school pupils are hitting deadlines, keeping appointments and maintaining

high attendance levels.

Staff, pupils and parents are using tracking and monitoring data, communicating with each other about expectations and feel supported by each other. Parents are attending school events and are helping in the school. Good practice in learning and teaching is highlighted, shared and implemented across the school.


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Whole School Depute Responsible: S Ingham

Priority 5.3 Meeting Learning Needs


Ensure that all learners have the opportunities to enable them to attain and achieve to the best of their ability. To address barriers to learning for all e.g. LAC, ASN etc. Ensure that all pupils experience sufficient support and challenge and that learning and teaching allows this to happen. Continue to develop links with parents, partner agencies and the community. Ensure that IEPs and CSPs are appropriate and met. Develop resilience, responsibility and respect in pupils. Ensure that behaviour management is consistent, fair, proportionate and effective. Continue to develop alternatives to exclusions and ensure that support for vulnerable young people is robust. Ensure that all pupils know what it is to be successful and have their achievements recognised.


To develop the emotional, physical and mental wellbeing of all pupils. To ensure that all pupils feel valued. To ensure that all pupils have an equal opportunity to achieve and attain within and outwith the classroom.


Develop e-Portfolios. Institute showcase events. Continue to develop cycle of classroom observation with emphasis on pace, challenge and

classroom management.

Continue to develop respect-based behaviour management system. Investigate opportunities for Social Enterprise opportunities, work experience placements,

and further develop Tots n Teens.

Review the Points System and develop further. Develop the roles of the PSP and Pupil Council. Ensure that appropriate learning and teaching strategies are in place to meet the needs of all

pupils.

Design Activities Week to better reflect the development of the 4 Capacities of CfE. Develop and relaunch aspects of school ethos e.g. communication, website, Dress Code,

service to the community.

When?

June 2013

June 2013October 2013

March 2013

December 2012

October 2012

June 2013

June 2013

March 2013

June 2013

Who?

RG et al

MTSMT

KMac et al

SIN, RF, CLD

All

SMT

MT

JD et al

MT

Resources?


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E-Portfolios being accessed by parents and staff and pupils identifying their next steps and development needs. More parents involved in the life of the school. Pupils taking a pride in their work and being able to present their learning to peers, parents etc. Pupils report that behaviour has improved (S2 Authority-wide Survey) Social Enterprise up and running and pupils taking up work experience placements outside of November Week. All pupils being able to undertake courses and opportunities that are relevant to them and that contribute to a positive post 16 destination. Pupils responding favourably to the Points System. A variety of learning and teaching styles being used and catered for in the same classroom. Aspects of school ethos improve: Dress Code, punctuality, litter, communications, displays.

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