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Principals’ Meeting

Principals’ Meeting. September 2014. Objectives. Provide an update on current school improvement priorities and : Effective governance; Managing pupil attendance; Finance and LMS; NI Signature Project: Improving Literacy and Numeracy. Celebrating Achievement.

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Principals’ Meeting

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  1. Principals’ Meeting September 2014

  2. Objectives Provide an update on current school improvement priorities and: • Effective governance; • Managing pupil attendance; • Finance and LMS; • NI Signature Project: Improving Literacy and Numeracy

  3. Celebrating Achievement • 31 Inspections in WELB during 2013/14. • 94% Good or Better. • 68% Very Good or Outstanding.

  4. Celebrating Achievement Primary Outcomes • End of Key Stage outcomes are above NI average in WELB. Post-Primary Outcomes • 5+A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths WELB schools have exceeded PfG target. • Rising trend in outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

  5. CASS Support 2014/2015

  6. School Improvement Programmes Statutory Functions CASS Support: • Statutory Functions • DE Priorities with RAP Targets • OFMDFM Signature Programmes • Other Identified Workstreams CASS DE Priorities OFMDFM Signature Other Workstreams

  7. School Improvement Programmes Post-Inspection Support Statutory Functions: PEAG Governor Support Induction/EPD • Post-Inspection Support • Governor Support • Induction/EPD • Education Library Service (ELS) • PEAG (Pre-School Expansion Advisory Group) ELS CASS DE Priorities OFMDFM Signature Other Workstreams

  8. School Improvement Programmes Post-Inspection Support DE Priorities PEAG Governor Support Induction/EPD • Achieving Derry/Bright Futures • Count, Read, Succeed • CRED • Entitlement Framework • Extended Schools • Irish Medium • KS2/KS3 Transition • Neighbourhood Renewal • STEM/CEAIG ELS Extended Schools Irish Medium AD/BF CRED Entitlement Framework Count, Read Succeed CASS OFMDFM Signature KS2/KS3 Transition Neighbourhood Renewal STEM/ CEAIG Other Workstreams

  9. School Improvement Programmes Post-Inspection Support OFMDFM Signature: PEAG Governor Support Induction/EPD • Literacy & Numeracy (KS2/KS4 Support) • Shared Education ELS Extended Schools KS2/KS4 Literacy & Numeracy Irish Medium AD/BF CRED Entitlement Framework Count, Read Succeed CASS Shared Education KS2/KS3 Transition Neighbourhood Renewal STEM/ CEAIG Other Workstreams

  10. School Improvement Programmes Post-Inspection Support Other Workstreams: PEAG Governor Support Induction/EPD • Primary Modern Languages • Learning to Learn (DE 0-6 Strategy) • Magilligan Field Centre Extended Schools KS2/KS4 Literacy & Numeracy Irish Medium AD/BF CRED Entitlement Framework Count, Read Succeed CASS Shared Education KS2/KS3 Transition Neighbourhood Renewal Learning To Learn STEM/ CEAIG Primary Modern Languages Magilligan Field Centre

  11. Key date:By 31st October, 2014: All schools must submit: • 3 Year School Development Plan and/or relevant action plans; • Targets for 2014/2015; • Pro-forma detailing the planned use of SDDs/Baker Days, in support of above.

  12. School Governance

  13. Reconstitution of Governors • Reconstitution of all School Boards of Governors has been ongoing during the 2013/2014 year and continues; • About 90 % complete in WELB controlled schools; • New School Boards of Governors to govern 2014 – 2018 (to be confirmed).

  14. Changes to Governance since 2009 • An increased level of accountability; • The development of self-evaluation in the context of governance; • The inspection of governance.

  15. Education & Training Inspectorate John Anderson

  16. HIGH CHALLENGE LOW CHALLENGE HIGH CHALLENGES HIGH SUPPORT LOW SUPPORT ‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors. Paragraph 3.15

  17. Key Documents Scheme of Management ‘Every school must have a scheme of management approved by DE. This scheme provides for the membership of the Board of Governors as well as its functions and procedures’. ‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors. Paragraph 2.7 http://cass.welbni.org/site/homepage.asp?sector=cass&page_area=108

  18. Key Documents ‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/schools-and-infrastructure-2/schools-management/79-school_governors_pg/schools_79_governor-roles-and-responsibilities_pg.htm#back-to-top_alinkities

  19. ELB Responsibilities • Reconstitution of Boards of Governors – controlled schools; • Appointment of Principals and VPs in all controlled schools; • Providing advice/ guidance to governors in controlled schools; • Training programme for all governors.

  20. Training Programme – further development On-line modules (ESaGS TV) • Modules currently available, can be accessed at http://www.esags.tv/governor-support/ • Further on-line modules to be developed; Further face-to-face training to be developed.

  21. Managing Attendance Arlene Wright

  22. School Finances & Budgets LMS Officer

  23. Plenary and Evaluation

  24. OFMDFM Signature ProjectImproving Literacy and Numeracy Project information available on http://nisplan.welbni.org/site/

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