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‘ Fishermoss School Community-My Vision and Key Criteria for Success’. Margaret M Ferguson March 2009. ‘ Let us remember That as many hands build a house so many hearts make a School’ (Canadian School Creed). Vision needs to be: Based on Sound Knowledge and School Needs Shared
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‘Fishermoss School Community-My Vision and Key Criteria for Success’ Margaret M Ferguson March 2009
‘Let us remember That as many hands build a house so many hearts make a School’(Canadian School Creed) • Vision needs to be: • Based on Sound Knowledge and School Needs • Shared • Realistic and Achievable • Reflect Government Initiatives • Flexible and Responsive
Ethos • Learning and Teaching • Partnerships ‘Ensure that every child in Scotland reaches his or her fullest potential’ (Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000)
Ethos Safe, Stimulating, Happy Environment. Strong Sense of Community High Expectations Positive Behaviour Management Community Impact and Beyond
Learning and Teaching High Quality Build on Staff Strengths-Training Achievement and Attainment Culture of Ambition
Partnerships • Parents • Community School Network-Associated primaries, Academy, Health, Social work, Police, Library & church • Partner Agencies • Local Business
Ethos Feel, hear and see: Climate of Trust and Mutual Respect Welcome Vision Evident Sense of Community
Learning and Teaching • Policies and Practice • Active Learning • Use of Local Community • Cross Curricular Approaches • Pupil Progress-Attainment & Achievement
Partnerships • Parental Involvement • Integrated Working • Distributive Leadership • Enterprise • Self Evaluation • Quality Assurance
‘Fishermoss School provided a very high quality of education for its pupils and clearly aspired towards excellence’(HMIe2007) • Successful Learners • Confident Individuals • Effective Contributors • Responsible Citizens ‘It takes a village to educate a child’