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NSW Priority Schools Programs Conference 2007

NSW Priority Schools Programs Conference 2007. Emma Jeffery Assistant Principal Woodenbong Central School. NSW Department of Education & Training NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au. Personalised Learning Plans The journey so far Woodenbong Central school.

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NSW Priority Schools Programs Conference 2007

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  1. NSW Priority Schools Programs Conference 2007 Emma Jeffery Assistant Principal Woodenbong Central School NSW Department of Education & Training NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

  2. Personalised Learning PlansThe journey so farWoodenbong Central school

  3. Education is based on a relationship, not a procedure. Jimmy Fay & David Funk

  4. Background • Woodenbong is located in Northern NSW at the foothills of Mount Lindesay. • The town has a population of approx 500 people with the main source of employment being either farming or timber industry. • Student enrolment K-12 = 240. • 35% Indigenous student enrolment, most of whom live at Muli Muli, a mission located 5km from town.

  5. PLP Development • PLP’s were a direct result of becoming part of the Schools In Partnership initiative. • Collaborative approach using AP, AERT, AEA, classroom teacher, STLA, CLO, ACLO. • Our Target 2007 – is to complete 4 PLP meetings through the year (one per term) for 57 primary students, 38 secondary students and 24 Preschool students.

  6. PLP Meetings • ACLO ~ Rob Williams is fundamental to the whole process.  Vital Link with the community  Respected and trusted  Negotiates meeting times with school and community  Offers transport to parents if needed  Provides feedback to the school  VENUE ~ School premises People present – AP, classroom teacher, ACLO and parents and students.

  7. Gift Packs • Designed by the teachers to give added support to the families while at home • Resources which are currently being used in the classroom • Sight words • Memory games • Maths games • Reading books • Work books • Maths terminology

  8. PLP Booklet

  9. Student Profile

  10. Student PLP

  11. Student Data

  12. Absent Graph

  13. Primary Term Overview

  14. Successes • Building genuine partnerships with our community • Maintaining high expectations of student learning • Teacher professional dialogue • Identifying areas of student need • Establishing child specific teaching and learning strategies • Aligning all the key stakeholders • Lower absent rates • Quality Teaching implemented • Focuses for teacher professional development

  15. Successes • Parents asking for ‘gift packs’ • Breaking down barriers • Providing the opportunity to continue strengthening the rapport between the school and community on a regular basis • Engaged parents during meetings talking freely • Improved communication • Stronger links with our Preschool • Flexibility • Teachers talking to parents outside school hours regarding positive student information.

  16. Challenges • Maintaining the enthusiasm of both the parents and staff • Running to a schedule • Minimising classroom interruptions • Staff development on PLP proforma • Ensuring stage appropriate outcomes • Flexibility • Staff burnout

  17. 2012

  18. SUPPORT • Emma Jeffery Woodenbong Central School Ph 66 351 281 fax 66 351 488 email EMMA.JEFFERY@education.nsw.edu.au

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