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Castleview 2004
HMIE – required a return visit
High exclusion rate
Low attainment
Unworkable behaviour policy
Poor Attendance (staff and pupils)
Disillusioned, sceptical staff
Loss of Headteacher = 2 x Acting Headteachers
School had not moved forward
2004 - Ensure Improvement in …
• the structure of the curriculum by establishing clear expectations about what pupils are to learn and how this will be planned and assessed;
• raising attainment in reading, writing and mathematics by ensuring appropriate levels of pace and challenge for all pupils in their learning;
• monitoring pupils’ progress to help further develop their learning experiences.
Investment in Leadership by Investment in Leadership by City of Edinburgh Council City of Edinburgh Council
SciennesSciennes
Castleview Castleview
to
Culture of leadership and ownership Culture of leadership and ownership of learning at every levelof learning at every level
School Environment• Stabilise Staffing• Create Calmness, respect and love • Curriculum for Excellence a mandate for change• Development of T&L approaches• Planning & Assessment• Encourage and map a Journey of Learning • Teach transferable skills and apply in other contexts• Teamwork – CTs, PSAs, SfL, EAL, EWO, HOTS• Quality Continuous Professional Development• Promotion of partnerships in the City
1. Increasing the ambition, aspiration and expectation of every child and young person.
2. Delivering excellent learning and teaching in every classroom, every day
3. Developing effective leadership at all levels
4. Engaging family and the wider community
5. Focus on Literacy and numeracy as
platforms on which to build future learning.
5. Using information intelligently to understand progress.
Partnerships• Cluster Primaries and High School• Richmond’s Hope• Nairn's Oatcakes• Community Citizenship Project• Castlegreen Care Home• Social Work• Community Police & Park Rangers• Edinburgh University School of Architecture• Queen Margaret University• Benmore Outdoor Centre• Historic Scotland • Families and Schools Together - FAST• Thistle Foundation
HMIE 2013
Improvements in performance Very good
Learners’ experiences Very good
Meeting learning needs Excellent
Curriculum Excellent
Improvements through self-evaluation
Very Good
Culture of leadership continues …Culture of leadership continues …
MAKING THE DIFFERENCE: TEAM Winners in this category needed to demonstrate that leaders who guide or direct others can be anyone, from the smallest child to the highest ranked person in the organisation. Teams can also lead the way. Leadership is about inspiring and motivating others and supporting others to achieve a common goal.
New Challenges
Widen Transition Experiences Extend Broad General EducationDevelop Curriculum for ExcellenceIncrease Opportunities for Interdisciplinary LearningEradicate the poverty of ambition
What did I do today What did I do today that made a difference?that made a difference?