School Strategic Plan 2007 – 2010
¬ achieve their personal aspirations;
¬ develop as valued members of society; and
¬ contribute as responsible global citizens.
We value relationships built on integrity, fairness and trust and the pursuit of excellence and creativity in any chosen endeavour.
DRAFT No. 4
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Endorsement by School Principal:
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Endorsement by School Association:
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Endorsement by Regional Branch Director:
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Environment Statement:
• Social:
– increased emphasis on globalisation;
– increased emphasis on creativity and innovation in developed societies;
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located
in the most rapidly growing part of
– increased focus on private school education;
– relatively strong sense of community;
– increasing expectation that schools will take on more responsibilities that were traditionally those of the family;
– increasing concern for individual health and well-being
– decreasing unemployment and increasing skill shortages.
• Educational:
– improving community perception of the school;
– strong emphasis on relationships and effective behaviour management program;
– transition to proposed new school;
– new curriculum to replace ELS;
– new Government policy on community involvement in schools;
– increasing emphasis on accountability
• Technological:
– new classroom technology becoming available, particularly with new school;
– all staff have a laptop;
– most children have access to computers and the internet at home;
– many students have mobile phones
• Environmental:
– current school buildings inadequate for present and projected student numbers;
– not well suited to student-centred learning and the application of new technology to the classroom;
– location in centre of CBD not ideal;
– opportunity to engage with locally based commercial and government sectors that are leaders in science and technology eg Antarctic Division, Lightning Technology, Northwest Bay Ships;
– opportunity to enhance student access to recreation and sporting opportunities at new site;
– opportunity to better engage the community in the school and their own ongoing learning
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GOALS |
KEY IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES |
TARGETS/OUTCOMES |
PERSON(S) WITH RESPONSIBILITY |
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Outcome Area 1:
STUDENT
LEARNING
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1 (a) To improve student outcomes across the curriculum. |
1 (a): Implement KHS Literacy Policy.
1 (b): Implement KHS Numeracy Policy.
1 (c): Continue emphasis on thinking and inquiry across the curriculum
1 (d): Incorporate creative and innovative activities across the curriculum.
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1. Literacy results at least to equal those of ‘like’ schools.
2. Numeracy results continue to equal and exceed those of ‘like’ schools.
3. All subject areas to maintain and use data on student achievement. |
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Outcome Area: 2
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & WELLBEING
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2 (a) To promote positive, supportive relationships. |
2(a): Use PF Time to further develop MWB program.
2 (b): Greater interaction between Peer Leaders and students.
2(c): Promote/use Restorative Conferencing principles.
2 (d): Implement mixed year groups for some activities.(eg Community Involvement Day.)
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1. Positive results are recorded in responses to Community Survey. |
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2 (b) Increase student involvement in community activities.
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2(e): Opportunities to work in community are timetabled.
2 (f): Establish need for/advertise for volunteers in community.
2 (g): Strengthen links with SOSE/Science learning programs
(e.g. Landcare, Clean- up
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2. % increase as shown in Community Participation sheets as collated in personal portfolios (beginning in Grade 7 2007). |
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2 (c) To enhance acknowledge ment, celebration and publication of student achievements. (Link with Marketing) |
2 (h): Students are regularly nominated for merit certificates based on academic excellence.
2 (i): ‘Alumni’ resources used to increase ‘awareness’ of success, particularly academic.
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3. Increased number of events/opportunities to acknowledge student achievements.
4. Increased awareness and involvement of former KHS students.
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Outcome Area: 3
STUDENT PATHWAYS AND TRANSITIONS |
3 (a) Students to use their Personal Plan to support their learning. |
(a). Beginning in Grade 7 2007, each student completes a Personal Planning document, together with a folio of achievements while at KHS.
3(b): All teachers have access to the students’ Personal Plans.
3(c): Teachers use the plan as a guide to support student learning. |
1. Personal Plans are established and used by students.
2. Personal Plans are used by staff. |
Pathways Planning Officer, GS and PG Teachers
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3 (b) To conduct a structured program for transition from:
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3(b). Program is conducted with cluster schools and colleges. |
1. ? % of positive responses received from Parent Opinion Survey (POS) and student feedback form.
2. ? % of students from all Grade 6 classes in cluster schools attend KHS in Grade 7 each year.
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Outcome Area: 4
STAFF INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT. |
4 (a) To enhance collegiality between staff
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4(a): Revisit school’s professional code of conduct for staff.
4(b): Appoint a staff member to arrange appropriate mentoring and support for new staff.
4(c):Develop and use a feedback form and record sheet.
4(d):Opportunities continue to be organised for staff to interact socially.
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1.? % improvement in results of the KHS Staff survey to be conducted annually.
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4 (b) To provide support for staff in the management of change in the teaching and learning environment, specifically the Tasmanian Curriculum.
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4(e): Increased opportunities are provided for collaborative planning
4(f): Revisit timetable & agenda of present staff meetings.
4(g): Professional learning pathways for staff continue to be developed in response to changing curriculum requirements and pedagogy. (IPLP’s)
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Outcome Area: 5
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
5 (a) To increase parent and community support and involvement |
5 (a): Conduct ongoing survey to assess number of parents who come to the school for events( e.g. Open Day, Leavers’ Assembly, Production etc).
5 (b): Conduct information forums for the community (eg drug education). Use community resources, be the provider of the venue.
5 (c): Celebration assemblies held for each grade group at end of the year.
5 (d): Increase parent volunteers. |
1. Survey results show an Increase in % of parents of Grade 8, 9 and 10 students actively involved in the school. |
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5 (b) To improve the image of KHS as a successful school in the community
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5(e): Increase the number of positive articles about KHS in media. ( e.g. twelve times a year.) |
2. % of students in the community who enrol at KHS improve, or is maintained each year. |
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5 (c) To involve the community in the transition to the new school |
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