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School plan 2018-2020 Burrawang Public School 1445 Page 1 of 5 Burrawang Public School 1445 (2018-2020) Printed on: 13 April, 2018
School background 2018–2020
School vision statement School context School planning process
Our vision is to work together with our local community to Burrawang Public School is a small rural school with strong The school self–evaluation process is transparent and
inspire young minds to be the best that they can be in community links. It is well–resourced, maintained and inclusive of allstake–holders.
a nurturing, dynamic, 21st century learning environment supported by community. Currently we have 29 students
that fosters innovative thinking, academic excellence and a enrolled, from 21 families. We do not currently have any
commitment to lifelong learning for students, staff and the Aboriginal students and less than 1% come from a
community. non–English speaking background. Our school numbers In 2017, the school participated in the External Validation
have fluctuated over the past few years, generally sitting process which was a positive experience. Findings of this
around the mid–thirties. process assisted in identifying future areas for growth in the
2018 – 2020 plan.The school conducted a number of
surveys to ascertain the viewpoints of parents, students
and staff. Information collated from these surveys has been
Our highly–qualified staff deliver quality teaching and used to support planning. Results from these surveys are
learning programs focusing on literacy and numeracy. to be published in the Annual School Report.
These are further enhanced by the integration of the latest
technology, skilling students for the future. With small class
sizes our students are provided with personalised 21st
century learning. Our students practise the values of The 2018–20 school planning process included a parent
respect, responsibility, and safety utilising Effective Learner and staff afternoon workshop. During this workshop, the
Qualities Principal outlined to parents requirements for our school
plan as set by BOSTES, DEC and based on the Melbourne
Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians.
We combine with our partner schools in the Moss Vale
Learning Community and small schools’ groups to provide
additional social, cultural and sporting connections, Parents at this meeting had opportunities to discuss current
ensuring a successful transition to high school. We are and future programs in our school, to look at our purpose,
committed to providing quality educational experiences to what skills we would like our students to develop, and what
maximise each student's learning outcomes. we would like our school to look like in the future.
The school structure currently consists of an Early Stage This plan has taken into consideration the feedback from all
1/Stage 1 class and a Stage 2/Stage 3 class. stake–holders, future directions from the External
Validation process and a comprehensive self
review, ensuring that it is a manageable plan in the
constraints of a small school with a limited number of
The families of our school are very supportive and staff. This jointly constructed plan will act as a working
enthusiastic and take pride and ownership of the school. document to drive school improvement and effectiveness.
The school is very appreciative of the significant funds
raised by the P&C and contributed to the school each year.
Page 2 of 5 Burrawang Public School 1445 (2018-2020) Printed on: 13 April, 2018School strategic directions 2018–2020
STRATEGIC STRATEGIC
DIRECTION 1 DIRECTION 2
Teacher Impact and Efficacy Student Efficacy and Wellbeing
for all
Purpose: Purpose:
Collective Teacher Efficacy has been ranked as the number one factor influencing student Student efficacy empowers learners to be the architects of their learning journey; learning at
achievement. Burrawang Public School seeks to collaboratively build Teacher Efficacy to their point of need, self regulating, assessing and reflecting as they strive to bring
ensure high quality Teaching and Learning in Literacy and Numeracy that has maximum meaning and challenge to their learning .Wellbeing is closely knit with Student Efficacy as
impact on student learning outcomes. students learn to be risk takers who invite and accept challenges as a platform to
learn. Burrawang public school aims to equip students with a proactive wellbeing toolkit to
enable students to Connect, Succeed and Thrive in all areas of their social, emotional and
academic lives.
Page 3 of 5 Burrawang Public School 1445 (2018-2020) Printed on: 13 April, 2018Strategic Direction 1: Teacher Impact and Efficacy
Purpose People Processes Practices and Products
Collective Teacher Efficacy has been Leaders Collaborative practice Practices
ranked as the number one factor
influencing student achievement. • Creating Opportunities for meaningful • Planned combined professional • Develop a shared understanding of
Burrawang Public School seeks to collaboration. Learning meetings across the BBLC Teacher Efficacy and its impact on
collaboratively build Teacher Efficacy to calculating effect sizes and analysing maximising student learning outcomes.
• Empowering teachers.
ensure high quality Teaching and Learning these.
• Teachers use data more explicitly and
in Literacy and Numeracy that has • Establishing goals and high systematically to teach at the point of
• Joint professional learning on giving
maximum impact on student learning expectations. instruction and to inform planning in
effective timely feedback and four levels
outcomes. Literacy and Numeracy.
• Helping teams interpret results and of feedback.
provide feedback.
Improvement Measures • Planned combined Professional • Develop a shared definition of an
Staff Learning on Evidence based effective visible learner in the BBLC.
• Increased proportion of students approaches.
displaying a minimum of one year's • Develop teacher understanding of what
• Show greater effort and persistence in an Assessment Capable Learner is.
growth in Reading per year, as • Teachers participate in classroom
meeting their students needs at the
measured by PAT and Literacy Learning planning, observations, walkthroughs
point of instruction.
Progressions. and feedback across the BBLC schools
• Demonstrate a willingness to try new based on PDP goals aligned to the Products
• Increased proportion of students evidence based teaching approaches. APST. • Teachers understand Collective
displaying a minimum of one year's
• Embrace a culture of reflective and • Collegial development of teaching and Teacher Efficacy and use the principles
growth in Number each year, as
shared practice. learning programs and sharing of of it to enhance the learning outcomes
measured by PAT and Numeracy
resources. of their students.
Learning Progressions. • Convey high expectations.
Using Data to Inform Practice • Data is embedded as practice into
• Using the APST an increased proportion • Foster assessment capable learners. teacher's planning to, of and for
of staff demonstrate knowledge, assessment and learning.
practice and commitment when working Students • Collection of baseline data across
from Proficient standard towards higher schools in the form of surveys and • Visible learning practices are uniform
levels. • Can articulate where they are, how they student levels. across the BBLC
are going and where to next.
• Quality Professional learning provided • Structures are in place to support
• Progression of all Bong Bong schools
• Use learning Intentions and Success to teachers in the effective use of data. collaborative analysis, interpretation and
towards excelling in the elements of
Learning and Development and data Criteria whilst working and in evaluating extrapolation of data to inform planning
• All schools to complete PAT
Skills and Use, as evidenced in the SEF their work in core areas of literacy and and teaching practice (BBLC).
Comprehension and Maths in Terms 1
SAS 2010. numeracy.
and 4. • Teacher practice evident fostering
• Regular Stage Meetings for teachers to assessment capable learners using
• All staff use their individualised PDPs to
share and analyse data visible learning tools such as exemplars,
engage in professional dialogue and
rubrics and feedback for and forward .
collaborative practice, as measured by • Planned Stage based meetings for
confidence / satisfaction surveys Consistent Teacher Judgement.
(BBLC).
Evaluation Plan
Internal and External student measurement
tools including PAT
Page 4 of 5 Burrawang Public School 1445 (2018-2020) Printed on: 13 April, 2018Strategic Direction 2: Student Efficacy and Wellbeing for all
Purpose People Processes Practices and Products
Student efficacy empowers learners to be Students Literacy and Numeracy Practices
the architects of their learning journey;
learning at their point of need, self • Students will develop an understanding • Regular student led conferences • Regular student / teacher conferences
regulating, assessing and reflecting as they of how to enhance and nurture their well discussing progress in relation to
strive to bring meaning and challenge to being. • Embedding of visible learning practices personal goals and well being.
their learning .Wellbeing is closely knit with (bump up walls, learning goals, effective
• Students will challenge themselves with learner qualities). • A structured approach to well being
Student Efficacy as students learn to be training and implementation.
difficult tasks and understand the
risk takers who invite
concept of Student Efficacy. • Increased use of effective feedback
and accept challenges as a platform to • Resource this strategic direction
(further professional learning).
learn. Burrawang public school aims to Staff to improve impact on student learning
equip students with a proactive wellbeing • Use of learning progressions, PLAN2 outcomes and wellbeing
toolkit to enable students to Connect, • Staff will gain an understanding of the and other diagnostic tools to effectively • Alter the content of part of the PD
Succeed and Thrive in all areas of their well being framework and the 5 Ways of monitor progress. curriculum to focus on The 5 ways to
social, emotional and academic lives. Well Being and its connection to
• 5 weekly monitoring of progress in Wellbeing.
improved learning outcomes.
Improvement Measures literacy and numeracy.
• Staff will become familiar with the Products
Increased proportion of students attaining principles of student efficacy and how to Wellbeing
• Improved academic growth across the
higher student effort grades as measured foster it. school
by increased effort scales on reports. • Implementing the 5 Ways to Wellbeing
program. • Students are able to articulate where
Increased awareness of the importance of Parents/Carers they are, where to next and how to get
• Professional Learning for Staff and
social, physical and emotional well being as Community. there
measured by student surveys and • Parents will gain understanding of the
participation in well being initiatives. importance of well being in supporting • Greater awareness of the importance of
Evaluation Plan
their children. well being in academic growth and life
Increased proportion of students display a • Parents will develop an understanding NAPLAN balance
minimum of 1 year's growth per year of of how to encourage self efficacy in their
teaching as measured against Literacy and PLAN • Evidence based teaching and learning
children. using success criteria, learning
Numeracy continua/ Learning
Progressions. Internal student performance data intentions, teaching for and of learning
and feedback for and forward.
Observations
TTFM surveys
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