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Strategic Improvement Plan 2021-2024
Royal North Shore Hospital School 5544
Page 1 of 6 Royal North Shore Hospital School (5544) -2021-2024 Printed on: 22 April, 2021School vision and context
School vision statement School context
Our Vision: We are a compassionate, supportive team committed to connecting and Royal North Shore Hospital School provides continuity of education for all students from
inspiring our students and community through positive learning experiences. We have a Kindergarten to Year 12 who are patients at Royal North Shore Hospital. Our school offers
flexible, innovative and responsive approach and build relationships based on mutual Individual Learning Programs for our students who come from metropolitan and country
respect. areas, a range of cultural backgrounds and all sectors of schooling. Students remain
enrolled at their census school whilst attending our hospital school.
New South Wales Hospital Schools are committed to providing an inclusive, stimulating and
supportive environment enabling students in exceptional circumstances to maintain Our staff plays an active part in the multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with
educational continuity. Royal North Shore Hospital School focus is on academic skill medical staff and allied health services, as well as close liaison with home schools and
development complemented by approaches that nurture wellbeing and promote good family members/carers. This collaboration ensures optimum health and educational
health. We ensure that every student has access to learning and resources cater for outcomes for our students.
individual needs.
The school engages in strong collaborations between parents, students and the community
The wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. Planning for learning is informed that inform and support continuity of learning for all students at transition points.
by sound holistic information about each student's wellbeing and learning needs in
consultation with parents and health staff. Through our situational analysis we have identified a need to use data driven practices to
ensure student needs are met. There is a coordinated effort by school staff to engage the
school community to reflect on student progress and develop plans and strategies for
improvement.
Page 2 of 6 Royal North Shore Hospital School (5544) -2021-2024 Printed on: 22 April, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student Wellbeing
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
Wellbeing and learning are inextricably linked and A planned approach to wellbeing • The school engages in strong collaborations
research shows that effective, evidence-based wellbeing between parents, students and the community that
initiatives and strategies enhance student learning. • Strengthen partnerships with students, schools, inform and support continuity of learning for all
parents and health professionals through a students at transition points.
wraparound process.
Improvement measures • The school has implemented evidence-based
• All staff participate in Positive Education PL. change to whole school practices, resulting in
Target year: 2022 • All staff up-skilled in the use of online technology that measurable improvements in wellbeing and
support delivery of new wellbeing programs. engagement to support learning.
Evidence of teaching/learning that build cognitive, • Teaching and learning programs across the school
emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing in • Whole school approach of effective evidence-based
teaching methods through explicit teaching of the show evidence that they are adjusted to address
students. individual student needs.
SEARCH framework (Professor Lea Waters AM,
100% of staff can analyse data trends that inform student PhD Visible Wellbeing Instructional model). • Teachers involve students and parents in planning to
wellbeing through the implementation of HOPE. • ILP's incorporate components of VWB. support learning, and share expected outcomes.
• Differentiation - student-centred programs involve • The school analyses student progress and
Target year: 2023 achievement data and a range of other contextual
census schools to support learning in different
circumstances. information. Teachers respond to trends in student
Evidence of teaching/learning that build cognitive, achievement, at individual, group and whole school
emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing in • Embed all changed practices and introduced levels.
students. programs across the school as a result of on-going
• Teaching staff utilize new technology to deliver
evaluation, reflection and improvement.
100% of staff share data trends from HOPE, that inform HOPE (Hospital Outreach Program in Education) to
student wellbeing, with the wider school community and transition students and to students on the ward.
the Department of Education. Data skills and use • Teachers use the SEARCH framework to build
effective pedagogy and promote professional
Target year: 2024 Build teacher capacity to collect and analyze data to competency and student wellbeing.
inform best practice leading to increased student
Evidence of teaching/learning that build cognitive, wellbeing. • Teachers actively evaluate, share and discuss
emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing in learning from targeted professional development with
students. • Staff embed data collection as a daily practice. other staff in their school to improve whole school
practice.
• Staff analyze data to identify trends, develop
100% of staff share data trends from HOPE, that inform initiatives that support student wellbeing.
student wellbeing, with the wider school community and
the Department of Education. • Staff refine teaching practice and learning programs Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
to maximize student wellbeing outcomes.
• Whole school engages in self-reflection and shared The school leadership team will determine whether
collegial expertise. wellbeing programs are enabling students to maximize
their learning potential. The following data will be
• Ongoing high impact professional learning to suit the
analyzed in the determination:
unique context of the school.
* attendance data
* student feedback and surveys
Page 3 of 6 Royal North Shore Hospital School (5544) -2021-2024 Printed on: 22 April, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student Wellbeing
Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
* parent feedback and surveys
* census school surveys
* ILPs
* Consistent teacher professional judgement to provide
critical feedback on teacher performance and the impact
of the interventions to improve student learning and
wellbeing
* Student Visible Wellbeing Survey
Data is collated for professional discussion and critical
reflection.
Following the analysis, the extent to which the purpose
has been achieved will be determined and used to guide
future directions.
Page 4 of 6 Royal North Shore Hospital School (5544) -2021-2024 Printed on: 22 April, 2021Strategic Direction 2: Community Partnerships
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
Collaborative partnerships with students, staff, families, • The leadership team measures school community
and other organisations to support and develop students Strengthen inter-school partnerships (parent and student) satisfaction and shares its
and school communities. analysis and actions in response to the findings with
Build and increase strong school partnerships to ensure its community.
the health, wellbeing and educational outcomes for all
Improvement measures • Parents and community members have the
students.
opportunity to engage in a range of school-related
Target year: 2022 • Promote HOPE to support students with chronic activities which help build the school as a cohesive
health conditions to enable positive transitions back educational community.
Initiate and engage in professional discussions with to their census school. • Referrals of eligible students into HOPE program are
colleagues in a range of forums to improve professional from the hospital school, health professionals and
knowledge and practice, and the educational outcomes of • Communication with student, family and census
our community of schools.
students. school to maintain a strong link between the student
and their school. • Technology is effectively used to enhance learning
Increase in awareness of the hospital school's and service delivery.
• Develop individualized learning plans using the
commitment to wellbeing measures and mental health Visible Wellbeing framework to support a positive • Students are empowered by HOPE and positively
strategies. platform for learning. transition back to census school or other educational
pathways.
Target year: 2023 • Collaborative partnerships with students, families,
health professionals and the DoE school community • Staff undertake PL and as a result increase
The school is recognised as excellent and responsive by to support engagement, connection and positive pedagogical knowledge to deliver lessons in the area
its community because it uses best practice to embed a transition plans. of social and emotional wellbeing.
culture of high expectations, and effectively caters for the • Whole staff and individual PL in social and emotional • The staff evaluate professional learning activities to
range of equity issues in the school. wellbeing to be embedded into programs and identify and systematically promote and implement
practices. the most effective strategies to improve teaching and
Target year: 2024 learning. Teachers collaborate with staff in other
Collaborative community partnerships schools to share and embed good practice.
The school is recognised as excellent and responsive by
its community because it uses best practice to embed a To increase community partnerships with RNSHS by • Staff use creative and innovative ways to promote
culture of high expectations, and effectively caters for the building strong connections, awareness and engagement. the profile of the hospital school.
range of equity issues in the school. This will positively impact our student's learning and • Through collegial discussions and purposeful
wellbeing. leadership staff will be empowered to discuss
schools purpose and directions.
• Reconnect and increase our school community
partnerships through joint projects. • Community participation in the project is recorded
on: excel spread sheets, emails and social media
• Leadership creates a shared vision so that all staff responses.
are invested in the success of the community
collaborations.
• Students engage in new learning experiences that Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
build social and emotional awareness.
• Staff develop data platforms to collect evidence of Success of inter-school partnerships and increased
community partnerships that improve our schools student wellbeing will be evidenced by:
culture, climate and practices.
• HOPE referral and program documentation
• Parental/Caregiver involvement
Page 5 of 6 Royal North Shore Hospital School (5544) -2021-2024 Printed on: 22 April, 2021Strategic Direction 2: Community Partnerships
Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
• Individual learning plans
• Transition plans
• Feedback from census schools
• Formative and summative assessment
• Student/parent voice survey
• Quality teaching rounds.
Increased community partnerships and the positive impact
on student learning and wellbeing will be measured
through:
• Evaluation and discussions at staff and PDP
meetings
• ILP's recording student outcomes
• Surveys and feedback from our community of
schools
• Recorded documents e.g. excel spread sheets,
emails and social media.
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