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Strategic Improvement Plan 2021-2024
Paxton Public School 2846
Page 1 of 6 Paxton Public School (2846) -2021-2024 Printed on: 10 September, 2021School vision and context
School vision statement School context
Paxton Public School aim for excellence by providing a safe and inclusive learning Paxton Public School, with a current enrolment of 76 students, is located on large grounds
environment that promotes high expectations and strong connections to community and in a semi-rural setting, approximately 10km from Cessnock in the Hunter Valley. Student
culture. numbers have increased by 37% over the last three years with an enrolment of 48 in 2018.
From 2020 to 2021, student numbers increased by 35% due to a significantly large cohort of
19 Kindergarten students. We anticipate 2021 enrolment numbers will be maintained due to
growing cohorts in all years and our increase in families. Currently we have 55 families,
compared to 44 in 2020. Our Aboriginal student population has fluctuated over the last three
years from 17-22%. In 2021, 22% of students identify as Aboriginal as well as two of our
teaching staff. We have one EAL/D student. Our 2020 FOEI was 127, an average of 2019
(140) and 2020 (113) and is trending down.
The 2018-2020 school plan focused on continual school improvement through personalised
learning for students and staff in literacy and numeracy, supportive practices to engage
learners by strengthening connections, and working collaboratively with our school and
wider communities. We were successful in attaining the planned improvement measures.
Through our situational analysis we identified the elements of the School Excellence
Framework (SEF) that needed the most improvements and have developed our 2021-2024
School Plan accordingly. We have developed our initiatives by listening to student, staff and
community voice and will be using our agreed Network and internal targets as improvement
measures to drive our next steps. The Centre for Excellence and Statistics Evaluation
(CESE) publication 'What's Works Best' has been used to consolidate our practices.
There will be a strong focus on student growth and attainment to improve the academic
outcomes for all of our students. We will focus on the SEF elements of Learning (Learning
culture, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting and Student performance measures), Teaching
(Data skills and use, Professional standards and Learning and development) and Leading
(Educational Leadership and School resources).
We have identified the need to improve student engagement and wellbeing through refining
our whole school approach to student wellbeing and behaviour management. We will focus
on the SEF elements of Learning (Learning culture and Wellbeing), Teaching (Effective
classroom practice, Professional standards and Learning and development) and Leading
(Educational Leadership, School resources and Management practices and processes).
Page 2 of 6 Paxton Public School (2846) -2021-2024 Printed on: 10 September, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student growth and attainment
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
In order to enhance learning outcomes, teaching and Initiative 1: Data skills and use in differentiated Teaching and learning programs show evidence of
leadership staff will use data to understand individual planning and teaching expected and actual student progression against the
learning needs and inform differentiated teaching for all syllabus outcomes and learning progressions. Lesson
students in K-6. Students become self-directed learners • The principal and Instructional Leader promote and planning shows differentiation and evaluation through
who are aware of their own progress and feel confident in model high expectations through strong educational clear goal setting that shows 'where to next' for each
working with teachers and parents. Students seek positive leadership in the form of professional learning, student or targeted group. Program feedback is
affirmation and feel empowered by their own success in lesson observations, shoulder to shoulder support constructive and timely to build teacher capacity, improve
an environment that fosters high expectations. and team teaching. student outcomes and maximise student growth. Data will
• Accountability, improvement of practice and staff inform future school directions.
Improvement measures growth is embedded as best practice.
All assessments are responsive to the needs of all
• Regular analysis of teaching programs, frequent learners showing evidence of revisions based on
Target year: 2022 lesson observations as well as coaching and feedback on teaching practices and student assessment.
mentoring at instructional leadership level to ensure Goal setting for all students occurs at regular intervals and
NAPLAN Top 2 Bands compliance. is tracked through PLAN2, IEPS and PLPs, closely
• Expert use of formative and summative assessment aligned to the whole school scope and sequences for
• Increase the proportion of students in Years 3 and 5
for internal and external measures to embed teaching, learning and assessment.
achieving in the top 2 bands in NAPLAN reading and
numeracy by 5%. reflective practice for whole school teaching and
learning. Academic reports are authentic and valuable documents
Target year: 2023 that demonstrate a student, teacher and parent learning
• Systematic analysis of the Literacy and Numeracy partnership. Effective student and parent engagement will
Progressions to track student growth and to drive lead to a positive sense of belonging for all.
NAPLAN Growth
improvement through Learning Intentions and
Success Criteria in all classrooms. Students consistently performing at high levels on
• The number of students achieving expected growth
exceeds the 2023 lower bound target of 55% for • Strategic budgeting to ensure a balance of smaller external and internal measures will assist in closing equity
reading and 33% for numeracy. classrooms and the use of high impact resources for gaps. A culture of high expectations and community
ongoing success in Literacy and Numeracy. engagement will ensure a positive future for Paxton Public
Target year: 2024 School.
Initiative 2: Collaborative learning partnerships
NAPLAN Value-Add strengthened by community connections
• The Analyse of K-3 and 3-5 Value-add shows • A collaborative learning culture that promotes high Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
evidence of working towards (target) Excelling. expectations amongst our communities by building
partnerships through authentic consultation with the The extent to which effective data skills and use is used to
(Measured by SCOUT/ NAPLAN DoE/ Value Added/ Korreil Wonnai AECG and Parent and Community drive a culture of differentiated learners would be
Across Years K-3 and 3-5). Association (P&C). determined by using the following data sources to analyse
the effectiveness of initiatives:
School Excellence Framework (SEF) Elements • Strengthening whole school reporting by
incorporating strong student and parent engagement • Student progress checked and monitored against
Curriculum, Data Skills and Use, Student performance through authentic goal setting, feedback, student progressions and syllabus standards using PLAN2.
Measures and Educational Leadership will be self- work samples and three-way conferencing.
• Network NAPLAN data.
assessed as Excelling. (Increasing from Sustaining and • The principal and teaching staff seek expert advice
Growing). from the Director Educational Leadership (DEL) and • Teaching programs show evidence of data, informing
Principal School Leadership (PSL) through Cessnock classroom practice with ongoing adjustments and
Target year: 2024 Network professional learning, the Cessnock student work samples.
Community of Great Public Schools
Page 3 of 6 Paxton Public School (2846) -2021-2024 Printed on: 10 September, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student growth and attainment
Improvement measures Initiatives Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
(CCGPS) executive colleagues and the Small • Focus groups are used to gather feedback on the
Literacy and Numeracy Progressions Schools Network. effectiveness of the partnerships in learning in terms
of goal setting, student voice and personalised
• 81-90% of K-2 students will achieve within the learning.
expected end of year progression for targeted sub
elements. (Data sourced from PLAN2).
Page 4 of 6 Paxton Public School (2846) -2021-2024 Printed on: 10 September, 2021Strategic Direction 2: Student engagement and wellbeing
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
To ensure all children are known, valued and cared for at Consistent implementation of whole school PBL and
Paxton Public School, all students will be immersed in Initiative 1: Student engagement to maximise learning wellbeing processes will result in higher levels of student
quality wellbeing programs based on current research and engagement and wellbeing. Improved teacher capacity in
pedagogy. All staff will engage in targeted professional • Effective classroom practice to ensure a consistent the classroom will result in fewer minor and major
development to refine, enhance and consolidate learning approach to learning and behaviour for all K-6 behaviour referrals, leading to improved student
for all in a supportive, safe and thriving environment. students, allowing students to reach their full engagement and a decrease in suspension rates over
potential. time. This strategic approach to whole school wellbeing
• Engaging students in learning through a culture of will ensure students are given the best opportunity to
Improvement measures connect, succeed, thrive and learn.
collaborative practice and feedback driven by
Target year: 2022 expertise and innovation in the areas of STEM,
Creative Arts, Sport and Aboriginal Education. Initiatives will be based on current research and the
leadership of the Regional North Cessnock DEL/PSL to
Attendance • Educational leadership that supports a culture of ensure future directions will benefit the Paxton student
powerful school and community engagement through community.
• Increase the percentage of students attending > 90% continuous professional development for all staff, as
of the time to be at or above the lower bound target well as expert advice from DoE specialist staff. All teachers will be committed to identifying,
of 70.00%.
• Positively engaging students and families in understanding and implementing the most effective
• Overall percentage attendance rate in comparison improving school facilities through fundraising explicit teaching methods, with the highest priority given to
with DoE State, Network and SSSG. initiatives and strategic budgeting (gardens, outdoor evidence-based quality teaching strategies.
(Data to be sourced from Sentral and SCOUT after 2022 learning spaces, covered walkways and upgraded
playground equipment). Scout reports will show positive trends in attendance for
annual reflection and compared with DoE State, Network overall percentage attendance as well as for targeted
and SSSG trends). • Providing multiple opportunities for students to groups. Paxton Public School will continue to sit above
connect with other Cessnock schools for camps, DoE State and SSSG (similar schools).
Target year: 2024 excursions, sporting competitions and AET
Wellbeing TTFM leaderships days.
• Increasing percentage of students with positive Initiative 2: A planned approach to wellbeing with a Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
wellbeing to > 90%. (TTFM Aggregate Data supportive behaviour policy
determined using the 2023 averages of snapshot 1 The extent to which a culture of improved student
and 2 for Sense of belonging). • A strong culture of high expectations with the priority engagement and wellbeing has been developed would be
of improved attendance for all students. determined by a number of data sources to analyse the
Target year: 2024 effectiveness of initiatives:
• A sustainable whole school approach to wellbeing to
ensure all students are cared for, with activities
Wellbeing • Sentral wellbeing data for minor and major
driven by individual learning needs and informed by
data. For example, 5-Ways to Wellbeing and Smiling behaviours.
• Decrease suspensions and negative minor and
Minds. • Scout data for attendance and suspension rates
major behaviours by 25% year on year, starting at
the baseline of incident reports in 2020. • Continuous improvement in wellbeing through the • The evaluations of PLPs and IEPs and the
use of the NSW DoE Anti-Bullying policy and raising effectiveness of student voice on wellbeing.
(Data sourced from Sentral and SCOUT at 2023 year awareness through activities like National Day of
end). Action against bullying and violence, Kawuma Walks, • Family and community focus groups seeking
PBL and Harmony Week. feedback on the effectiveness of the partnerships in
School Excellence Framework (SEF) Elements learning.
Effective classroom practice and Wellbeing will be self- • Evaluation and improvements of the Positive
Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program in line with the • Tell Them From Me (TTFM) surveys for students and
assessed as Sustaining and Growing (previous measure)
DoE Student Behaviour Strategy. families.
Page 5 of 6 Paxton Public School (2846) -2021-2024 Printed on: 10 September, 2021Strategic Direction 2: Student engagement and wellbeing
Improvement measures Initiatives
with elements of Excelling. Element Learning and • Regular PBL rewards/awards to celebrate the
Development will be self-assessed as Sustaining and success of our students through assemblies,
Growing. (Increasing from Delivering). newsletters and whole school celebrations.
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