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School Self-Evaluation A Framework in Action
St Peter’s College
Saint Peter’s College Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Established 1994
Now 1000 pupils approx.
80+ teachers
Since September 2012 schools have been obliged to engage with this formally
SSE @ St Peter’s College Subject department meetings, reviews of
methodologies and schemes of work Student Council Meetings Care Team Meetings A-Post Meetings Evaluation and review of TY, LCA, PLC
programmes Assessment Reports Annual Examination Results Analysis – Subject
& Whole School Team Teaching Board of Management Meetings
SSE @ St Peter’s College New Teacher Induction Special Educational Needs review and evaluation Participation in Wellbeing Jigsaw Project Feedback sessions from Support Services 33 hour Planning Schedule evaluation and review Parents Association Meetings Prize-giving & Awards Staff Meeting Workshops Research Projects Numeracy & Literacy Initiatives
Background
Whole School Development Committee WSD Chaired by Principal + 10 Staff (voluntary)
Management Advisory Committee MAC Deputy Principal + 10 Staff + 2 students – rotating
Chair Student Assessment, Learning and Teaching SALT
Deputy Principal + 10 Staff – rotating Chair Behavioural Improvement Committee BIC
Deputy Principal + 6 Staff
Page 22, Guidelines
Step 1 Gathering Evidence
Who would gather this information?
What information did we want?
How would we gather this information?
• Questionnaires - online• Interviews• Observation• Analysis of pupils’ work• Spot checks• Posters, Postet walls• Portraiture/photo inquiry• Critical incident analysis• Suggestion boxes• Subject Department Reports• Research Projects
SAMPLE TOOLS OF SELF EVALUATION
Step 1 Gathering Evidence
How we were going to evaluate this information?
When would we evaluate this information?
Structure of School Self-Evaluation Cycle
Not knowing how to study/How to study
When teacher talks too much/Teacher talking while we take down notes
Sun shining in the window!
Teaching and Learning School Self-Evaluation Questionnaire for 1st Year Students May 2012 Any other comments... I like this school Lighten up with the bad notes! Explain first... Then let me take it
down I hate hate hate the Maths Book!
I love Mr Potter x
A petting farm would be good at lunch
time
Subject Planning Folders - SALTLast Year Subject Departments given planning guidelines and templates
Department policy on methodologies/teaching approaches Subject Inspection Reports & Improvement Plans FYA First Year Continual Assessment – Subject Specific
Policy
Attainment Levels in Literacy/Numeracy
National Numeracy & Literacy drive July 2011 Launch of Literacy and Numeracy for
Learning and Life Outlines the necessity that all subjects take
responsibility for increasing literacy and numeracy The introduction of standardised testing in second
year The requirement of all schools to analyse the primary
school scores, correlate with second year scores and identify strengths/weaknesses and formulate evidence based targets to address these weaknesses
From September 2011 – SALT investigated various initiatives to improve L & N in St Peters
Attainment Levels in Literacy/Numeracy
Dec 2011 SEN coordinator gave a L & N presentation to staff
May 2012 Presentation given to Subject Coordinators Whole school, coordinated approach Proposed L & N initiatives identified by SALT
June 2012 Feedback from departments June 2012 Discussion of feedback by SALT and
decision on 2012/2013 plans Sept 2012 Targets agreed by all teachers
Agreed Whole School Literacy Initiatives Common Approach to
mis-spelling First ten words
misspelt in a test or homework are corrected by the teacher
Space is given at the end of the test/homework for students to rewrite the word and its meaning
Misspelt words are noted with their meaning in the vocab copy
Vocab CopyDedicated hardback copy
Alphabetised in tutor class to increase cross curricular links
Book in the Bag Absent teachers of first or second years will have the option of either leaving work or leaving instruction to read book in the bag
Agreed Whole School Numeracy Initiatives
Common Test Marking PolicyTeachers write only the marks awarded on the test
Students add up the total marks for the test
Students make a fraction and multiply by 100 to find their percentage
Date and TimeDate always written on board –
change the formatTime to be displayed in 12 hr and 24
hr format
Subject SpecificOutline in department folder specific subject interventions / cross curricular links – timelines, graphs and charts etc
Agreed Whole School Literacy Initiatives
Subject Key Words Each department will
identify 50 key words that all first years should know by the end of the year
25 by Christmas 2012 and 25 by May 2013
First years will be given a short assessment on these words during the exams
Subject Department SSE Goals 2012-2013
Subject Department Improvement Planusing themes from SSE Guidelines - September
Teacher’s Practice/Methodologies Learner Experiences Learner Outcomes/Attainment levels in
literacy and numeracyto highlight good practiceidentify challengessuggest how we might improve
SSE Timeframe 2012-13Evaluation Activity TimelineIdentifying Focus of evaluationChoosing methodologiesAdapting sample tools to suit our school context
Mar 2012
Collecting the informationStudents,Teachers,Parents(Board of Management – Dec)
May-Dec 2012
Collating, analysing and interpreting the information gathered by MAC
Sept-Dec 2012
Summary Report of findings to staff
Identification of Priorities by staff upon shared discussion(results to MAC)
Dec 2012
Choosing Priorities for ImprovementStaff groups of 4.Each group:one area for improvement from each section on the summary of data collected
Step 2 Drawing Conclusions Choosing Priorities
Choosing Priorities
Steps 3 & 4 Drawing Conclusions & Writing The Report A summary of the self-evaluation report
listing the strengths of the school and
the priorities that the school has set for development will be needed for communication to the wider school community.
It will enable the school leadership and management to report to parents on the operation of the school as required under Section 20 of the Education Act, 1998.
(Page 15, Guidelines for Post Primary Schools)
Writing the School Evaluation Report Choosing priority and actions
Jan – Mar 2013
SALT – agreed actions & targets for subject departments (for Sept 2013)
Mar/Apr 2013
MAC - School Improvement PlanHeads of Department – subject areas
Apr/May 2013
Step 5 Choosing Actions & Targets
Using the evaluation criteria provided by the Guidelines
Choose specific actions and targets to improve priority area identified
Learning to Learn – Independent Learning
Learning Skills to Improve:
Managing Myself Well Being Communication Critical & Creative
Thinking Working with Others Summarising Presenting Work to
Others etc.
Techniques Strategies(evaluation criteria)
Study Skills Note takingAcroynmsKeywordsSelf testingQuestion practice etc.Student reflection
Study groups Revision, active learning support, reflectiveAcademic monitoring Mentors, Assessment
Student reflectionProject work Research for learning
Summary skillsReporting skills and content learnedPresentation skillsStudent reflection
Use of ICT ICT skillsResearch for learningSummaryNotetakingPresentationStudent reflection
Mind maps Revision, summarySelf Management modules
SPHE module, study plan, study skills,Time management etc.
AFL Questioning skillsHomeworkAssessmentReportingStudent reflection
Summary skills Note checkingDual notesQ & A PairsBrainstormingOpen QuestionsFocused ListeningOne Final Question!2 minute papersStudent reflection
Project work Research for learningSummary skillsReporting skills and content learnedPresentation skillsStudent reflection
Current Continual Assessment PolicySubject Department Project style work already in
useHome Economics Practical Coursework for FYAMetalwork Module practical/project work
FYAFrench Oral Work practical part of FYA
soonWoodwork Module practical/project work
FYAArt Practical work assessed FYAMusicHistoryGeography Research Projects for FYA last
yearCSPE Action Report on module for FYA
3Religion Research/Action report Booklet
FYABusiness Planning to useScience Experiment & Mini Coursework
Report English Book Report and Presentation
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MAC proposeLearning to Learn
Enable students to: ‘’Reflect on their own learning syles and approaches to learning’’
by Engaging with project
work & action reporting as part of their Continuous Assessment
Using Diary as Reflective Learning Tool, student comments
Reflective Diary
SSE PROPOSAL From September 2013
Actions Student Reflective Diary
Student Comment Box
Project Work/Action reporting
Subject sectionsStudent responsibilityGrade and comment
On student class tests + learning reflection space
FYA3Agreed Instruction Manual subject deptAgreed Assessment Template e.g. CSPE, Sci, Metal etc.
Persons Responsible Subject teachersSubject departments
Timeframe Annual review
Success Criteria/Targets(Measurable Outcomes)
5% increase in average attainment levels between FYA3 and SYA 3
SALT & MAC agree
Apr/May 2013
presentImprovement Targets to subject departments
for Sept 2013
MAC - Summary of Whole School Actions1. May 2013 - School Improvement Plan Approved-
BOM, Head of Department meet – MAC present plan
2. Sept 2013 –departments plan for ‘independent learning’ initiative and project work assessment
3. Dec 2013 – Staff Day - focus on Independent Learning Strategies, Project Work, Reporting
4. Mar 2014 - FYA 35. Mar 2015 - SYA 3 comparison, results improvement
monitored, challenges addressed ongoing basis via SALT
6. MAC review annually, and end of 3 year cycle7. Restart Action Research Cycle of Evaluation year 3,
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For Discussion....... Preparation of tests Quality of words and definitions Student Response Special Centre Students Supports to assist students to learn keywords SMART – definition of our target
Maths 31% achieved 60% or less69% achieved above 60%
