QASMTEOI – HODACADEMIC SUCCESS

HOW I OVERCAME THIS PROBLEM ENSURING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES REMAINED A PRIORITY

HASMONEAN‘Hasmonean is an outstanding school and was ranked top non-selective comprehensive school in the country. Our students attain consistently high standards in their GCSE, A/S and A Level examinations. The vast majority of our graduates proceed to study in world-class yeshivas and seminaries, before pursuing university education and a wide variety of careers.’

The CEI award was designed particularly for schools who have an “enterprise agenda” within their schools. The award focuses upon:

Hasmonean High School was required to carry out an assessment of enterprise activity currently under way in the school in several defined areas (such as the planning of enterprise education and the delivery methods used).

Business and Enterprise Status Leading to Hasmonean’s Centre for Education & Industry

Whole School Data Analysis

Analysis of•Business Education Learning Area•Maths•IT

Tracking Student Performance

•Data Analysis•Exam Preparation•Predicted Results•AfL•Borderline C/D Lessons•Summer Exams and Resits

Implementation Strategies To Add Value & Improve Student Learning Outcomes

•AfL & Differentiation•Teaching and Learning Hub•Coaching and Mentoring•Subject Specific PD• Introduce Extra Curricular Subjects (Stockmarket)•Examiner for boards of subjects

Implementation of Intervention Strategies

•Additional exam-focussed lessons and revisions•Assessment coaching•Senior Mentoring (Teacher and Professional)•Explicit instruction regarding AfL and knowing the

Criteria/Dimensions

Whole of SchoolStaff Professional Development

•Teaching and Learning Hub•Coaching and Mentoring•Subject –Specific PD Insets (Board)•Peer Observation•Networking/Visits to other schools

Pedagogy and E-Learning

•Parity across sites• IT resources and back-ups•Teaching and Learning Hub volunteers•Sharing ‘good practice’ as well as PD in Learning Area

meetings•Fronter•Didbook (being introduced)•CfL, Learning Walks, Observations, Peer Observations•Accelerate Achievement for Formal Observations

Behaviour as a Leader

• Examine internal and external issues to identify key strengths and weaknesses.

• Model professional standards and behaviour • Engage staff in developing a new vision and researching

options and alternatives. • Chose the most suitable course of action after analysing the

projected outcomes of each option through to completion.• Enrol others to the vision with consideration of the strengths

and limitations, enthusiasm and expertise on staff. • Enact the vision through implementation and support. • Evaluate performance, reflecting upon procedures and

outcomes.

Behaviour of a Leader

•Academic Knowledge•Teaching/Pedagogical Skill•Awareness of Politics and Micro-Politics• Lead by Example•Awareness of Management Styles & ‘Best Fit’•Enthusiasm