School Self Review Power Point

8/6/2019 School Self Review Power Point

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School Self Review

Neil Mahoney

Team Solutions2010

[email protected]


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Why do schools self review?


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Why do schools self review?

1. We live in an open society

2. Accountability3. Improvement

4. Knowledge

5. Student outcomes6. School systems


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The ContextNAG 2 requires schools to develop a strategic planwhich documents how they are giving effect to theNational Education Guidelines through their policies,plans and programmes, including those for curriculum,assessment and staff professional development. Italso requires schools to maintain an on-going

programme of self-review, including evaluation of

information on student achievement.

Self review is about continuous improvement.


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What the research tells us Quality self review can improve student outcomes Quality self review can improve teacher performance

Increased ownership and participation in evaluationcan lead to increased use and understanding ofevaluation

Improved outcomes are more likely when external andinternal reviews are complementary

There are no quick-fixes


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p.19

p.14 p.16

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The KLP

p.23


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School Leadership and Student Outcomes:Identifying what works and why

BES p. 39


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What do you know about yourschools self review process?

How does it work?

What is your role?


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EROs differentiated review cycle Based on EROs confidence that the school is

providing a quality education forall students and

maintaining an on-going process of continuous selfimprovement

Not confident (12 month return) Not yet confident (24 month return)

Confident (3 year return) Highly confident (4-5 year return)


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What does effective school selfreview look like?

Decile 2 primary school

Principal and DP strong advocates for self review andwell supported by staff and BOT

Self review is the basis of a successful highperforming school

High expectations of staff and students Importance of useful data and good data analysis Use of outside facilitators Importance of a clear structure and action plan


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What does effective schoolself review look like?

Urban secondary school

Strong principal and leadership team

If you care about school improvement, self review isessential

Staff and community buy in to school values anddirection

Belief that all students can reach their potential Began with small steps Targeted consultation and data gathering Proof of strategies was in radically improved student

results


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ERO refer to three main types of self review.1. Strategic

2. Regular

3. Emergent


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e.g. Reading


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Source: Teacher Professional Learning and Development: BestEvidence Synthesis Iteration (Timperley et al., 2007).


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One possible review process Select a strategic area to investigate, e.g. numeracy Gather data Make a diagnosis (interrogate the data!) Make a judgement Determine an area for action Design an action plan Allocate resources and responsibilities Implement the action plan (do it!)

Provide progress reports Determine the success of the action Decide what to do next

How does this process compare to what

your school does now?


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Vision, mission, values,special character

3-5 Yr Strat PlanFocus on student

achievement

AnnualAction

Plans

Cultural diversity, tikanga, te reo

F O U N D A T I O N

Target(s)

Planning and Reporting


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Reading Writing Mathematics Key competencies

NZC implementation Assessment, including formative

assessment Inquiry learning ICT Maori

Pacific Special Needs, including G and T Regular quality Physical Activity Career Guidance Reporting to Parents Reporting to the BOT

Self review National Standards Professional Development Performance Management Major property projects Health and Safety Healthy eating

STRATEGIC PLAN

FOCUS AREAS

Reading, Writingand Mathematics

and any other keyNAG focus areas foryour school as

appropriate for thenext three to five

years


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TargetsTargets should be:

Based on evidence / data

C-SMART: challenging, specific,measurable, achievable,realistic, time-bound

Specific targets allow for moreobjective reviews


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2 Teamleaders

DP AP

Principal

31 Targeted students

Teachers

Roll 270

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are needed to see this picture.

BOTNeil Mahoney [email protected]


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School self review What place do your schools vision, values, strategic

plan, annual plan and targets have in school review?

What reference is made to your schools vision,values, strategic plan, annual plan and targets duringBOT meetings? During management meetings?

What might YOU need to do to raise the profile ofthese key student achievement documents when youreturn to school?


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Consultation Many reviews may require schools to

consult with stakeholders.

Community survey. Likert scale?

Maori & Pasifika communities

Community focus group(s)

Staff survey BOT survey

Student survey where appropriate


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The National AdministrationGuidelines

(The NAGs)

NAG 1 CurriculumNAG 2 Documentation, Review and

ReportingNAG 3 Personnel

NAG 4 Finance and PropertyNAG5 Health and SafetyNAG6 Administration


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What can we review?

Nag 1 - Curriculum

NAG 1 action plans Targets Policies / procedures NZC implementation Curriculum areas Implementation plans Student achievement Maori/Pasifika Classroom programmes GATE, CWSN, ELL

Assessment procedures Classroom management Physical activity Career education

Nag 2 - Review,

Documentation, Reporting

NAG 2 action plans Policies / procedures Charter (Vision, Maori, strategic and

annual plans, targets)

Reporting to parents Communication Consultation National Standards (Self

Review Tools)


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What can we review?

Nag 3 - Personnel

NAG 3 action plans Policies / procedures Recruitment, retention Performance management Professional development Complaints procedures EEO Teacher induction (PRT) Staff handbook

Nag 4 - Finance and

Property

NAG 4 action plans Policies / procedures Finance procedures Property maintenance Fundraising 10 / 5 Year property plans Assets / register Vandalism Foreign students policy


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What can we review?

Nag 5 - Health and Safety

NAG 5 action plans Policies / procedures Risk management Accident register Hazards Road / bus safety Playground safety Student behaviour School rules Animal welfare

Internet safety Workplace stress Healthy eating

Nag 6 - Legislation

NAG 6 action plans? Policies / procedures Attendance / truancy Enrolment scheme Stand downs, suspensions Teacher registration Police vetting procedures Health consultation process


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ERO Board Assurance Statements


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ERO Board Assurance Statements (2)


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ERO Board Assurance Statements (3)

Go to www.ero.govt.nz

Select Review Process

Select Schools

Select Board Assurance Statements


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FIVEYEARPROGRAMME OF SELF REVIEW2010-2014

MAJORAREA YEAR ONE

2009

YEAR TWO

2010

YEAR THREE

2011

YEARFOUR

2012

YEARFIVE

2013

Curriculum & Assessment

1. Learning Area Review2. Issues Review

Reviewing:the impact of our Teaching

programmes

resources

Student achievement

Procedures

Literacy - Writing

ICT in the curriculum

Library/information skills

Physical Activity/PhysicalEducation

Literacy

Maths/Numeracy

The ArtsTechnology

Concept Based IntegratedPlanning

New Zealand CurriculumImplementation

ScienceEnglishGifted Education

National Standards

EOTC/Co-curricular

Physical Education

Learning Support/SpecialNeeds

Social Studies

Documentation SelfReview

Self Review procedures Charter and Strategic PlanCommunity Engagement

Governance Manual Charter and StrategicPlan

Personnel Admin folder/Staff Manual Complaints Induction Recruitment/retentionManagement structure

EEO Programme

Assets

Finance

Property

Accounting/Cash handling,Finance Procedures

(School rebuilt on newsite)

Asset Register + insurance

Cleaning

Budget Procedures ICT Equipment plan Office administration

Furniture

Health & Safety FirstAid DisciplineFirst Aid

Safetyfirst aid

Student Well-being School routines(Calendar)

LegislativeCompliance Attendance Attendance Open for instruction (lengthof day, year)

Key legislation compliancecheck

Enrolment

Reviewedand updatedAnnually

New Zealand Curriculum ImplementationMinor Curriculum Reviews or Teaching programmes and Planning (carried out Annually)Budget ReviewNational Standards implementationProspectus/Parents Handbook10 Year Property planHealth and Safety ProceduresSchool Policies cycleHazards RegisterProfessional Development ProgrammeUpdate Personnel FilesAnnual Plan as part of Strategic PlanGovernance Manual update annually


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SCHOOLPROCEDURE: WRITINGCURRICULUM REPORTSTO THEBOARD

Guidelines

y The Board will publish early in the year a draft schedule for all reporting to the Board insufficient time for consultation. Please communicate early if this timing does not workfor you.

Curriculum Reports

y

Curriculum reports to the Board should incorporate:o Reference to the goals or actions set out in the annual plan.o Description of what has taken place, e.g. who, what, when, how many etc.o Any resources purchased in the current year.o A picture is worth a thousand words including photos or samples can make your

report real and interesting.o You could take the Board and show them things on site.o You could bring along examples of resources the Boardsmoney has purchased and

talk about how we are using them.o If student achievement forms any part of the report, specific reference to Maori and

Pasifika childrens achievement should be included; in some areas gender may beespecially relevant. Please comment on significant features of any achievementfigures presented.


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The New NAG NAG 2A (a) report to students and their

parents on the students progress and

achievement in relation to NationalStandards. Reporting to parents in plainlanguage in writing must be at least twice ayear;


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From 2010, schools are required to assess each studentsprogress and achievement in relation to the NS and toreport to parents, families and whanau in writing andusing plain language at least twice a year.

At least one of the these written reports should include1 The students current learning goals2 The students achievement and progress in relation to the NS3 What the school will do to support the students learning4 What parents, family and whanau can to do support their childs

learning

Considering this statement, how would you lead areview of your schools current reporting practices?


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The Reporting Tool Thinking about Self Review, how would you

incorporate the Reporting Tool in your Self Review

Cycle?

Where would it fit?

Who would be involved?


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