Growth Plan

Department Growth Plan (SGP) 2011-12

Department ……The Library……………

Deadlines; 1) Draft DGP to SLT Link by Friday 1st July2) Final DGP to GE via SLT Link by Friday 8th July

SGP Objective Section AStudent Performance/Academic TargetsKey Stage 4(FFT B and D)

Key Stage 3(Based on PA/Indicated Grades)

Key Stage 5(Based on PA/Indicated Grades)

Year 13 Year 12% A-B

%A-E

Year 11 Year 10FFT B FFT D FFT B FFT D

%A*-C

% A*-G

% A*/A

Points Score

Year 9 Year 8% Level 5+

% Level 6+

% Level 7+

% level 8

SGP Objective-What do we want to achieve this year?-Based on our self-evaluation/results/data, what are our priorities for improvement?

Implementation-What action will we take?-What will we do?

Targets 2010-11-What are the targets (ie the milestones that will show us our achievements?)

Every Child Matters -Which ECM area is covered by this Objective?

Costs-What are our costs? (inc Time, Training Costs)

Responsibility-Who is responsible for delivery /monitoring?

SGP Section B Student SupportWhat will we do to support students’ learning? eg study support, revision programmes, intervention, catch-up, 1:1 TuitionB1) Intervention Programme for students with low Reading levels in Yrs 8+9 using new technologies research

B2) Intervention Programme for students with low Writing Levels in Yr8+9 using new technologies research

B3) Increase amount of G+T activities improving literacy and reading skills

B4) Focussed Theme days with MH

- Create Plan of study for students

- Start lessons

- Highlight what students would benefit most from this

- Assess what Library offers to improve students Attitude to Reading

- Highlight what students would benefit most from this with SSC

- Create Plan of study for students

- Start lessons

- Speak to MH to gather info on G&T students

- Target English G&T students

- Look into which activities county/nationwide would benefit other dept students

- Create half termly sessions for access

- Speak to Theme Day organisers

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and G+T students promoting Key Skills

B5) Targeting ‘middle ground’ students to raise their levels

B6) To raise the aspirations of students through encouraging a holistic learning experience

B7) To continue to improve the atmosphere for learning

B8) To improve the advice and guidance given to students to enable them to make the choices which help to raise their acheivement

to find out themes

- Organise initial yearly plan with MH

- Using Theme Day inset sessions plan with MH what day entails

- Using reader records for Yr8 students highlight those that could achieve more

- Use SSE to also target these students

- Create sessions and specific book groups to help

- Build intervention strategy to include all types of students

- Review the work we do that meets P2G

- Extend and refine where necessary

- To implement new rules on the use of mobile phones in school

- Introduce more specific areas for students

- Provide resources available to students

- Provide sessions for G+T students on partners

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Minimal maybe speaker fees£150-£200

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Maybe furniture

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SGP Section C Teaching, Learning and AssessmentWhat will we do to improve teaching, learning and assessment in the Department this year? eg curriculum/course improvements, use of VLE, embedding AFL, improving the standards and quality of Teaching and LearningC1) To enhance and develop students independent learning skills and literacy

C2) Reading across the curriculum programme promoting key reading skills

C3) Focussed Yr7 Library Lessons on raising reading levels

- Roll out Info Lit programme

- Use Info lit programme to embed into curriculum

- Support staff with resources and knowledge through introduction of new info support service

- Train teachers how to implement reading skills across the curriculum

- Programme for highlighting key reading skills embedded into the curriculum and T&L

- Cross curricular literacy group to be established

Audit Lit issues Write Literacy policy Provide relevant materials for

whole school use Develop whole school strategies Develop QA arrangements

- Work to create new scheme for teaching during Library Lessons

(1 lesson per week)

- Students will work on projects

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Training of staff

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C4) Provide Cross Curricular opportunities for students

C5) Utilise VLE/blogs/emails to enhance reading culture

using a number of disciplines garnered from different subject

- Work on project based initiatives with different subject areas

- Highlight to departments events and activities happening that they can be involved with

- To engage Yr7 readers email first chapters of new books to encourage selection

- Use VLE to encourage participation with students

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SGP Section D Leadership and ManagementWhat will we do to improve leadership and management in the Department this year? eg Performance Management, monitoring, analysis, evaluation, data use, intervention strategies, CPD/staff development and trainingD1) Relevant staff development and Inset via Literacy Bodies and SLS

D2) Work with English Dept and SSC in highlighting relevant students to attend intervention programmes

D3) To continue to strengthen Senior and Middle leaders ability to support staff in meeting Professional standards(Core, threshold and leadership)

- Attend relevant seminars

- From tests taken by KS3 students gather data alongside our own to provide a more accurate picture of levels and abilities - Work on reading barriers as well as tracking of students

- Work with IHW to roll out management training programme for staff

Sept - July

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SGP Section E Facilities and Resources

What will we do to improve the learning/working environment in our Department?E1) Involving students in analysis of resources to maintain high level

E2) Develop a wider range of resources to further enhance curriculum

- Work with students to make resources more conducive to a positive learning environment, e.g. School Council

- Purchase new technologies resources

- Wider range of resources directly linked to curriculum objectives

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SGP Section F Community and Extended Services,What will we do to improve our work with: primary schools, masterclasses, community projects, ethnic diversity, community cohesion, internationalism?F1) Library Committee to extend their work with Prim Schools via multiple activities including Peace Child International

F2) Extension of Community Projects i.e. Hospital

F3) Extension of work with International Schools Programme

- Train new lib-com members with Peace Child

- Create programme of Primary school visits - Extend Ambassador programme

- Develop links with other community groups to extend services

- Work with Extended Schools officer to highlight service opportunities

- Through CC and Trust create partners in local community

- Further develop our international links i.e. our International Schools and Charity Partners

- Work with International Committee of Libraries to create more international library links

- Set up an International partnership scheme where students can relate

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F4) Develop adult services for local community

F5) Introduce advice services for parents in the community and create an improved reading culture throughout the whole community

F6) Introduce Literacy Partnerships with local schools and parents linking to Trust Status and FCBG links

F7) Develop out of hours community events

F8) Literacy projects with other schools

to other students around the world

- Work with Reading Agency to create adult literacy programme

- Advertise through parentmail and open evening via leaflet

-Open resource time after school to extend literacy and reading knowledge of parents

- Reading levels of students will increase as parents become aware of reading interventions from home

- An effective collaborative programme in place to raise literacy levels throughout the community

- A raised ‘community spirit’ regarding reading

- Students will work with other schools to increase knowledge of wider world

-Create a body of interested parties to look into creating a full reading culture across the community

-Specialised evenings with guest speakers on a range of topics

-Affinity project with schools in local area as well as International School Partners

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Growth Plan