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St Ninian’s Primary School
     Improvement Plan
         2020-2021
        PEF –GREEN
       BLUE-CLUSTER
      BLACK-SCHOOL
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Our Vision

     St Ninian’s is committed to excellence and equity, where all children are encouraged to
      be themselves and use their unique talents, skills and personalities to reach their full
      potential and be the best they can be. St Ninian’s pupils learn to;

      Be Proud: Every child learns in an environment where they feel respected and valued

      Learn without Limits! Young learners are inspired and motivated through the provision of
      engaging and challenging learning opportunities.

      Aim high! Progress and achievements across the curriculum and beyond are widely
      celebrated

      Work as a team! Team work is at the heart of meeting the needs of our young learners.
     Together Everyone Achieves More

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Aims:
    St. Ninian’s aims to deliver excellence and equity for all by;

        Working in partnership with parents, parish and school community to create a
        positive school ethos based on the UNCRC and the Gospel values.

        Nurturing unique talents and personalities. We celebrate diversity, creating
        respectful and confident members of society who strive to be the best they can
        be!

        Engaging and motivating learners by involving them in planning a stimulating and
        challenging curriculum for our pupils, which equips them with the skills necessary
        for learning, life and work.

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Priority 1: To improve attainment, particularly in literacy for all
                 To close the attainment gap in literacy between the most and the least advantaged children
                                                                                   HGIOS 4 QIs
                                                                                   1.1 Self-evaluation for self-improvement
                                                                                   1.2 Leadership of Learning
    NIF
                                                                                   1.3 Leadership of Change
                                                                                   2.2 Curriculum
    Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy
                                                                                   2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment
    Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged
                                                                                   2.4 Personalised Support
    children
                                                                                   2.5 Family Learning
                                                                                   3.1 Ensuring Wellbeing, Equality and Inclusion
                                                                                   3.2 Raising attainment and achievement
                                                                                                                            Start    How Will We Measure Impact On
     What Outcomes Do We Want                           How Will We Achieve This?                                            and        Children and Young People?
                                                                                                        Lead Person
               To Achieve?                               (Intervention Strategies)                                          Finish   (Include Where Possible Current
                                                                                                                            Dates           Measure and Target)

                                               Audit completed on current approach to writing     N McNicol/J                               CFE Levels
    1.1 To raise attainment in                  and areas for improvement.                         McPeake                                     Writing
        Writing.                                                                                                                          May              Target
                                                                                                                                                   Feb 20
                                               Staff trained on Talk 4 Writing, 3 stage           J McPeake                              2019             May ‘21
                                                pedagogy approach                                                                    P1    85 77%(10/13) 80%
                                                                                                                                     P4    88 80%         80%
                                               5 Minute Box –P1 and P2                                                              P7    74 100         90%
                                                                                                   M McKenzie
                                               Targeted writing group
                                                                                                   G Home
                                               Staff to complete dyslexia module 3                                                      Baseline writing assessments
                                                                                                                                         SNSA for P1,4,7
                                               Use of ICT for dyslexic pupils                                                           GL for P3-7
                                                                                                   Staff                                 Schonell reading and spelling.
                                               Increased staff confidence in identifying          CT
                                                dyslexia

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Improved confidence in writing –
                                                                                           attitudes survey
                                        .
                                                                                           Dyslexia and Inclusive practice award.

                                                                                           Identification of dyslexia

    1.2To raise attainment in   Accelerated Reader to be rolled out to P3    E Diamond/C   Improved Reading attainment
    Reading                                                                  Ramsay

                                MYON audio books – P3-7                      E. Diamond     CFE LEVELS READING
                                                                                                     May 19 Feb 20         May 21
                                To develop play based learning in P1 and 2   N. McNicol                                    Target
                                                                                            P1                    77%      80%
                                                                                            P4                    80%      85%
                                                                                            P7                    100%     100%

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Priority 2: To improve attainment, particularly in Numeracy for all
     To close the attainment gap In Numeracy between the most and the least advantaged children

                                                                                            HGIOS 4 QIs
                                                                                            1.1 Self-evaluation for self-improvement
                                                                                            1.2 Leadership of Learning
    NIF
                                                                                            1.3 Leadership of Change
                                                                                            2.2 Curriculum
    Improvement in attainment, particularly in Numeracy
                                                                                            2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment
    Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children
                                                                                            2.4 Personalised Support
                                                                                            2.5 Family Learning
                                                                                            3.1 Ensuring Wellbeing, Equality and Inclusion
                                                                                            3.2 Raising attainment and achievement

                                                                                                                                   How Will We Measure Impact On
    What Outcomes Do We           How Will We Achieve This?                                                                            Children and Young People?
     Want To Achieve?              (Intervention Strategies)                                                                        (Include Where Possible Current
                                                                                                                                           Measure and Target)
                                                                                                                                 I think I      May March Target
    2.1 Children to develop           Embed White Rose Maths                                                                    am good        2019 2020      May
    positive attitude to               pedagogy. Increased           C. Ramsay              August to June                       at                            21
    learning maths.                    opportunities for pupils to                                                               numeracy
                                       work collaboratively                                                                      and
    2.2 Children engaged in            (Learning and Teaching                                                                    maths
    reviewing learning and             pupil group to monitor                                                                                   80%    90%     90%
    setting targets                    this in class observations)

    2.3 Maths attainment to           White Rose Maths training
                                       to be delivered to SA.        JMcP                   November
    increase

                                      White Rose Maths
                                       approaches to be shared
                                       with parents (possibly        Class Teachers         November
                                       delivered via Microsoft
                                       Teams)

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   Outdoor learning to
                                 improve Numeracy skills       N McNicol/L MacAulay.      Aug-June

                                Assessments used to                                                                   White Rose Maths Assessments
                                 determine next steps.                                                                 GL P3-7, SNSA P1,4,7
                                                               All staff                  September and then ongoing
                                                                                                                               Overall Maths
                                                                                                                                                Target
                                Weekly Skills Showcase to                                                                     May    Feb 20
                                                                                                                                                 May
                                 evaluate learning                                                                             ‘19
                                                               All staff – monitored by   September and then ongoing                              21
                                 progress. A minimum of                                                                  P1     95%   85%      90%
                                                               JMcP
                                 target change termly.                                                                                (11/13)
                                                                                                                         P4     79%   87%     90%
                                                                                                                                      (13/15)
                                All teachers to engage in                                                               P7     84%   100%    95%
                                 professional enquiry
                                 session led by G. Stalker
    2.4 Narrowing of             (Ed Psych) – This will be                                October and February
    attainment gap through       continued but extended                                                                      MTV evident in every class.
                                 to work collaboratively                                                                      Increased range of thinking
    targeted intervention
                                 with cluster colleagues.      All staff                                                      routines. Evidence of pupil
                                 Professional reading area                                                                    involvement in planning
                                 established.                                                                                 learning and target setting

                                SLT Learning blethers and                                                                   Classroom observations to
                                 target setting. Pupil group   JMcP                                                           observe changes in practice,
                                 to use HGIOURS to look at                                Termly                              resulting from professional
                                 learning and teaching                                                                        enquiry. Class observations
                                                                                                                              to include pupil group
                                                                                                                              focusing on attainment.
                                Challenge group to
                                 participate in University     R.Lee                                                         University Maths challenge
                                 Maths Challenge                                          3 times throughout year
                                                                                                                              award certificates.

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Use of Better Movers and
         Thinkers to develop
         numeracy skills through PE   C.Crookston      Improved concentration and
                                                        co-ordination.

        To develop play based        N McNicol
         learning in P1 and P2
                                                       Develop rich numeracy
                                                        environment

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Priority 3: Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing

 NIF                                                                           HGIOS 4 QIs
 Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged           1.2 Leadership of Learning
 children                                                                      1.3 Leadership of change
 Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing               2.2 Curriculum
                                                                               2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment
                                                                               2.4 Personalised Support
                                                                               2.5 Family Learning
                                                                               3.1 Ensuring Wellbeing, Equality and Inclusion
                                                                               3.2 Raising Attainment and achievement
     What Outcomes Do We               How Will We Achieve This?               Lead Person       Start and    How Will We Measure Impact On Children
      Want To Achieve?                  (Intervention Strategies)                                  Finish    and Young People? (Include Where Possible
                                                                                                   Dates             Current Measure and Target)
                                                                                L. Moncrieff     Aug-Sept               Identified target pupils.
         Improved emotional         Reliable data re pupil emotional
          Literacy for taget          HWB following coronavirus
          pupils identified           pandemic:
          following                  Stirling S & D questionnaire
          coronavirus                Online boxall                                                               Emotional Literacy
          pandemic.                                                                                               Engagement in class
                                     Seasons for Growth                       L Moncrieff    Sept-Dec            Attainment

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   Emotionworks
                                                                           L
        Improve parental     Link with partner agencies for virtual   Moncrieff/G   April   Increase in families engaging with support
         awareness of         awareness session                          Munro               agencies.
         supports that are
         available for both
         children and
         families)

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Priority4: To improve digital literacy from P4-7 , equipping children with necessary skills for learning and life.
                                                                                                               HGIOS 4 QIs
                                                                                                               1.2 Leadership of Learning
                                                                                                               1.3 Leadership of Change
 NIF                                                                                                           2.2 Curriculum
 Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school-leaver destinations for all young          2,3 Learning Teaching and Assessment
 people                                                                                                        2.4 Personalised Support
                                                                                                               2.5 Family Learning
                                                                                                               2.7 Partnerships
                                                                                                               3.2 Raising attainment and achievement
                                                                                                               3.3 Increasing Creativity and employment

  What Outcomes Do We Want To                               How Will We Achieve This?
                                                                                                                  Lead Person                               Evaluation
            Achieve?                                         (Intervention Strategies)
                                                                                                                                       Dates
 4.1The development of digital                  Updated Audit of skills                                       N. Price             Sept            Revised Audit showing
                                                Identified training opportunities                                                                  improvement in staff
 skills enables children and young
                                                                                                               N McNicol                            skills.
 people to be creative and use                  See Saw app to be used to communicate with parents in
                                                                                                                                                    Parental engagement
 digital technologies to enhance                 EYC and P1
                                                                                                                                                    with See Saw
 learning in other areas.

 4.3 Young people understand the
 importance of developing their
                                                Use of Curricular pathway to ensure skills progression                             Sept-June
 own digital skills for learning and                                                                           N. Price
                                                Ensure school is equipped with necessary resources.
 work.
                                                 Evidence of pupil involvement in skills planning

                                                                                                                                                    Evident pupil voice in
 4.4 Children in P5-7 will have                                                                                                                     lesson planning.
 opportunities to engage in             http://enterprisingschools.scot                                        JMcP                                 Opportunities to
                                                                                                                                                    showcase
 profiling that supports learning
                                        https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk                                                             Sept-June
 and the development of skills for
 work and future career choices.

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   STEM/DYW showcase event in February STEM/DYW             R Lee     Evidence of digital
         showcase event (Virtual opportunity for this to be                 technology enhancing
         explored)                                                          learning. – pupil profiles
        Schools to participate in Digital Schools Awards Cyber
         Resilience and Internet Safety Badge                     N Price

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Priority 5: Honouring Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life using the 7 themes of Catholic Social Teaching as a benchmark for self evaluation and
improvement. Consider the impact of our Catholic Mission on the wellbeing, equality and inclusion of pupils and on our collaborative and partnership work.

 NIF                                                                                  HGIOS 4 QIs
                                                                                      1.2 Leadership of Learning
 Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy.                    1.3 Leadership of Change
                                                                                      2.1 Safeguarding and child protection
 Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children
                                                                                      2.2 Curriculum
 Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing                      2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment
                                                                                      2.4 Personalised Support
 Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive destinations             2.5 Family Learning
                                                                                      3.1 Ensuring Wellbeing, Equality and Inclusion
                                                                                      3.2 Raising attainment and achievement
                                                                                                                                  How Will We Measure Impact On Children and
  What Outcomes Do We Want To                 How Will We Achieve This?                                       Start and Finish                  Young People?
                                                                                         Lead Person
            Achieve?                              (Intervention Strategies)                                        Dates          (Include Where Possible Current Measure and
                                                                                                                                                    Target)

                                                   Cluster Better Relationship                                                                                 Pupil survey
To promote Life and dignity of the                                                  LG (St John’s)
                                                    policy to be embedded within                                                                         19     20 Target
human person                                        school.                                                                                                          21
                                                                                    JMcP (St Ninian’s)     Aug-June
                                                   God’s loving plan to be                                                     The school deals with    100%        100%
                                                    delivered to all classes from                                               bullying well
                                                                                    TMcF( St Pat’s)
                                                    P1-7                                                                        Children respect one     100%        100%
                                                                                                                                another

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Increased attendance at parent workshops.
                                         Cop 2020
                                         Parent council events
                                                                                                              Increased number of children achieving Pope Francis
                                          throughout the year such as     RP (St John’s) LM (St.
                                                                                                              Faith Award.
                                          Christmas Fair etc.             Pat’s),
Call to family, community and            Each class to select local
                                                                                                              Impact of class projects in local community –
participation                             project to research and         MI (St Cuthbert’s)
                                                                                                   Aug-June   evaluation sheets.
                                          support during T1.
                                         Parent and child workshops      MI.(Sacred Heart)                   High turnout of parents at Concert.
                                         Pope Francis Faith Award
                                         Cluster Carols by Candlelight   JMcP (St Ninian’s)
                                                                                                                           Pope Francis
                                         House Captain Elections                                                          May 19 May 20        Target May 21
                                                                                                               %of pupil   100%     100%        100%
                                                                                                               achieved.

                                         COP2020 – further info to                                           Evaluation from COP 2020
Children will have a greater              follow.                         JW (St John’s)
understanding of their Rights and        Education Scotland                                                  Children have increased confidence in articulating
                                                                          NMcN(St Ninian’s)
responsibilities in relation to the       ‘Recognising and realising                                          their rights.
Catholic Charter for schools.             children’s Rights’
                                                                          LMcG/AMcG St Patrick’s
                                         Pupil groups                                                        Impact statements from pupil groups.
                                         Missio work P1-6                MI SH/St Cuthbert’s
                                         P7 SCIAF                                                            Eco group attain Green Flag

                                                                                                              P7 /S1 links established through SCIAF joint working.

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Children feel supported through Playtimes and
                                                                                                              lunchtimes by peers or buddies.

                                                                                                              Evaluations from aspirations day
                                           Aspirations afternoon P6 and
                                            P7 (Dependent upon health      R Lee (St Ninian’s)                Children have a greater awareness of ‘Religious’ and
                                            and safety guidelines
                                                                                                              teaching as Vocations
                                            following                      RP (St John’s)
The dignity of work and the rights of      P7 go to work afternoons                                          Children and parents have a greater understanding
                                                                                                 Aug-June
workers                                    Industry visits                TMcF (St Patrick’s)
                                                                                                              of the links between aptitudes and interests within
                                           Vocations week
                                                                                                              the primary curriculum and subject choices leading
                                           Catholic Education Week        MI (SH and St
                                           Rights Respecting School       Cuthbert’s)                        to future careers.
                                           DSYW
                                           Fairtrade
                                                                                                              Greater knowledge of families coming in to school in
                                           Eat, Read, Pray. Gospel
                                                                                                              P1 and any barriers to their
                                            reflection
                                           Uniform bank
                                                                                                              Daily breakfast club improving learner readiness and
                                           Missio
                                                                                                              late coming
Option for the poor and vulnerable         God’s Loving plan              JMcP/lM/L.G/MI        Aug - June
                                           Serving common good
                                                                                                              Feedback from parents that families who require
                                            Projects
                                                                                                              financial support given timely support.
                                           Improved links with
                                            employability skills.

                                           R.E. Lessons
                                           Missio
Solidarity                                                                                                    Reflected in the Pope Francis Faith Award.
                                           Assemblies
                                                                           JMcP/LM               Aug - June
                                           Participation in the
                                                                                                              Pope Francis Parish Award
                                            community
                                           Laudato Si

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5.7 Care for God’s creation
                                                                                 ED St Ninian’s/JMcP
Laudato SI : Creation is a caress of God.
                                            Further information when available   MI                    Aug-June   Enrol for Laudato Si school.
                                            from SCES
                                                                                 JW/TR

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Appendix 1

Budget

Note: St Ninian’s PEF allocation is £16,447

 Priority                      Staffing costs                     Resources/ other                       Total
 1. To improve attainment,                                        Talk for Writing                       Cluster training £3,000
 particularly in literacy                                         MyON resources                         MyOn resources£1000
                                                                  Library books –older content, easy     Library books £1000
                                                                  reader
 2. To Improve attainment,     Second round of maths CLPL for     Numicon resources
 particularly in Numeracy      all staff from White Rose maths

 2. Improvement in children    0.2 Cover for Seasons for Growth                                          £11,098 PEF
 and young people’s health     sessions.                          Boxall Profiles
 and wellbeing                                                    Seasons for Growth
                                                                  Before school/lunch and after school
                                                                  clubs
                                                                  Emotion works                          £349 PEF

 3. Improvement in                                                Laptops/Ipads                          Ipad/Chrome book funding from South Ayrshire
 employability skills and                                         DYW                                    Council
 sustained, positive school-                                      STEM resources
 leaver destinations for all
 young people
 4. Serving the Common Good                                       Retreats
                                                                  Diocesan events
                                                                  Transport

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