Kellands Primary School Ref No: 1. Improvement Plan: Literacy Date: June Improvement Planning

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1 Kellands Primary School Ref No: 1 Improvement Plan: Literacy Date: June 2013 Key Development and Entitlement Desired Impact Expected Completion Date English Language and Literacy - Integrated programme to support the teaching of language skills through active learning approaches. Entitlement: A coherent 3-18 curriculum -Raised attainment and achievement in language and literacy -Cohesive and progressive active teaching and learning approaches across all stages -Build staff confidence in planning and assessing active learning. -Improved learning experiences for all young people -Increased motivation and enjoyment in relation to literacy and language Phased implementation by June 2014 Monitoring and evaluation of progress towards whole school implementation by June 2014 Continued implementation based on self evaluation SIP June 2014

2 How will we get there? When will we get there? Who will be involved? School staff engage with and organise new resources, audit and review current resources/approaches and align with new processes and procedures : book banding Aug - December 2013 Head teacher/smt /teacher training session on new programme and teaching and learning approaches Ongoing Purchase of additional reading materials across school Aug - December 2013 Identified staff Raise awareness with school staff and agree implementation plan Aug March 2014 SMT School to inform pupils/parents of new ways of working ( issue parent leaflet) and plan future information session/workshops for parents Aug Sep 2013 HT / SMT Infant teaching staff to attend authority training session on new programme and teaching and learning approaches June - September 2013 Infant staff, parents, pupils School identify further training needs to be addressed by additonal training session Inset Day - Nov 2013 All teaching staff School improvement plan reviewed, evaluated and next steps identified to inform SIP February Inset Project evaluation completed and results shared with school staff April - May 2013

3 to support future developments. May 2013 School staff Improvement Planning Continued development and roll out Ongoing session

4 CPD, Journey to Excellence (5), Other Resources Finance Time Required Training sessions delivered by authority trainers Staff personal reading, manuals School- based CPD using expertise of staff Sharing of best practice with other establishments / networks Implementation resources purchased by authority Per Capita budget as appropriate School CPD/ budget as appropriate Central funding School fund Total Cost Improvement Planning 2 Inset Days Use of own personal CPD time Collegiate meetings as per working time agreement Optional use of additional CPD and non-contact hours

5 Evidence of Success -Pupils can work independently and as part of a group during a range of learning tasks -Pupils will confidently self and peer evaluate during language activities and will improve literacy skills -Pupils will display increased enthusiasm, motivation and active engagement in the learning process. -Increased standards of attainment and achievement across the curriculum -Pupils will be able to apply enhanced literacy skills across the curriculum -Consistent progressive learning and teaching of language and literacy across the school and cluster -Improved staff confidence in delivering well planned learning and focussed assessments -Enhanced reporting to learners/parents of key strengths and areas for development -Parents are able to support children's learning appropriately -Motivated learners who enjoy learning and are actively engaged in challenging learning activities. How will we find out? - HT / SMT to monitor progress of implementation plan through Improvement Plan process. - Learning visits by HT - Peer learning visits by teachers - Pupil sampling and learning conversations - Collegiate professional dialogue focussed on learning in language and literacy - Staff, pupil and parent discussion groups - Stakeholder questionnaires / evaluations - Scrutiny of pupil attainment levels and assessment evidence - Planning for learning conversations between teachers and SMT - Ongoing professional discussion with staff with a focus on sharing of good practice - Ongoing self-evaluation and quality assurance processes - Feedback from Leadership for Learning Visits