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Strategic Improvement Plan 2021-2024
Seven Hills High School 8231
Page 1 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021School vision and context
School vision statement School context
At Seven Hills High School we are committed to a quality, inclusive learning culture where Seven Hills High School is situated on traditional Darug land in Greater Western Sydney
all students and staff are valued, challenged and supported to maximise their personal with an enrolment of 376 students, including 7% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
growth and learning potential. students. Whilst primarily surrounded by multicultural residential suburbs, the community is
linked to the rapidly growing industry and infrastructure of the Greater Western Sydney
To achieve success, our staff will utilise best educational practice and foster community region with burgeoning housing and industrial developments (most notably with the
engagement whilst providing a challenging curriculum, enabling students to access a range Aerotropolis to the south).
of educational opportunities. Enhanced vocational and academic pathways will be delivered
in collaboration with key stakeholders. Seven Hills High School is a member of the Nirimba Collegiate which includes Quakers Hill
High School, Riverstone High School and Wyndham College. In 2021, the school began
transitioning from a Year 7-10 high school to a comprehensive high school, with the addition
of Year 11. Year 12 classes will commence in 2022. As a member of the Nirimba Collegiate,
Seven Hills High School offers cross campus senior curriculum and learning opportunities
for students in both years. The school has two support classes for students with mild
intellectual disabilities.
Students and staff benefit from links with surrounding public schools. The school
collaborates with seven other high schools, as a member of the Nirimba Learning
Community, to share school programs and practices, promote quality teaching and enhance
career development. Seven Hills High School staff have a positive relationship with the
Nurringingy Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) which benefits staff,
students and their families.
From 2023, Seven Hills High school will be one of two schools in NSW delivering the
Vocational Schools Pilot program. Seven Hills High School will have specialist vocational
educational facilities and classes in the areas of Community and Health Services,
Construction (Electrotechnology and Plumbing) and Transport and Logistics. The three key
industry focus areas will be delivered through a combination of school implemented courses
and partnerships with TAFE NSW, industry associations and private training providers. In
addition to these core areas, students may have the opportunity to incorporate relevant
complementary Vocational Education Training (VET) courses, in areas such as business,
financial and retail services, into their studies.
The majority of the school's equity funding will be used to support initiatives employed in the
2021-2024 Strategic Improvement Plan.
The school is committed to increasing student engagement, achievement and attainment
through improving effective classroom practice. With a focus on improving the Literacy and
Numeracy outcomes for our students, we aim to develop staff through the delivery of
targeted professional learning, focusing on using data to inform practice. By collaborating
with their peers effectively and by implementing data-driven pedagogy into teaching and
learning programs, we aim to enhance the opportunity for student success.
Based on the findings of the situational analysis the school identified the need to refine our
structures to monitor school attendance so that students developed greater responsibility for
learning. The implementation of Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Social Emotional
Learning (SEL) lessons, in the Stage 4 curriculum, will assist students in developing skills
Page 2 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021School vision and context
School vision statement School context
that focus on continuous improvement, creating works of quality and challenging their
preconceptions so that innovative ideas are explored. 'Future Focused Learning' was an
element of the professional development cycle in the 2018 - 2020 School Plan, but was not
deeply embedded in to practice. From 2021 to 2024 the school will focus on Aboriginal
Pedagogies and Inquiry Based Learning and present these themes utilising collaborative
learning techniques.
Seven Hills High School is dedicated to elevating student aspirations for career success
and in providing students with the necessary skills and capabilities that match the growing
employment needs of the region. Seven Hills High School, over the next four years, will
seek to broaden and deepen the Stage 4 to 6 curriculum and co-curricular opportunities for
its students through increased partnerships with local organisations, businesses and
industry, developed as part of the Vocational School Pilot program and independently.
Page 3 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student growth and attainment
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
Our purpose is to foster student engagement, Quality Teaching of Literacy Literacy and Numeracy
achievement and attainment by improving effective
classroom practice through the delivery of targeted Deliver whole school professional learning on accessing All staff engage in professional learning and are confident
professional learning, focusing on using data to inform and analysing data from a range of sources including in the use of data , particularly in the SCOUT platform, to
practice. Combining effective collaboration and a focus on NAPLAN data through the SCOUT platform and inform practice by identifying student progress and areas
explicit teaching practices involving literacy and Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) Reading to inform of improvement. Class profiles are updated with individual
numeracy, we aim to enhance the opportunity for student practice and identify areas for student growth, particularly student information. (Wellbeing, Student Performance
success . in the area of Reading. (What Works Best - Using data to Measures, Data Skills and Use, Professional
inform practice). Standards).
Improvement measures Deliver whole school professional learning on All staff are confident in the understanding and
Strengthening Writing and Critical Thinking using the implementation of the Literacy skills focus of
Target year: 2022
ALARM process, including Pre and Post Testing and Strengthening Writing and Critical Thinking using the
accurate record keeping for data analysis. ALARM process and the Numeracy skills focus of
Increase the proportion of students in the top 2 bands (or
Graphing and Measurement. (Curriculum Provision,
above) in reading to 13%.
Engage in building capacity, confidence and consistency Professional Standards).
Target year: 2022 in teaching through implementing literacy skills into
teaching and learning programs, assessment and Staff collaborate at a whole school and faculty level
Increase the proportion of students in the top 2 bands (or reporting across all Key Learning Areas (KLA)s. creating engaging material demonstrating the embedding
above) in numeracy to 11%. of Literacy and Numeracy based skills into teaching and
Continue the ongoing targeted support for students who learning programs. Educational rounds are used to
Target year: 2024 require additional assistance with Literacy through the demonstrate evidence of the implementation.
MultiLit program. (Curriculum Provision, Assessment, Professional
Increase the proportion of Aboriginal students attaining Standards).
their HSC whilst maintaining their cultural identity. Quality Teaching of Numeracy
Faculty level assessment of teaching and learning
Target year: 2024 Deliver whole school professional learning on accessing programs including assessment and reporting ensure
and analysing data from a range of sources, including relevant outcomes have been implemented. Evidence of
Increase the % of Aboriginal students achieving top 3 NAPLAN data through the SCOUT platform and PAT delivery in teaching and learning registrations.
NAPLAN bands in reading and numeracy to 20%. Mathematics, to inform practice and identify areas for (Curriculum Provision, Assessment, Reporting).
student growth, particularly in the area of Numeracy.
Target year: 2023 (What Works Best - Using data to inform practice). Testing results for students participating in the targeted
programs indicate progress within the program or the
Increase the % of students achieving expected growth in Deliver whole school professional learning on the creation successful completion of it. Analysed and communicated
reading to 58%. and interpretation of Graphs and Measurement, including by the Learning Support Team (LST). (Wellbeing, Data
Pre and Post Testing and accurate record keeping for Skills and Use).
Target year: 2023 data analysis.
Aboriginal Education
Increase the % of students achieving expected growth in Engage in building capacity, confidence and consistency
numeracy to 68%. in teaching through implementing numeracy skills into All staff engage in professional learning and are confident
teaching and learning programs, assessment and in the use of data to inform practice, particularly in the
Target year: 2024 reporting across all KLAs. SCOUT platform, and with its use in identifying student
progress and identifying areas of improvement, with a
Increase the % of students achieving expected growth Continue the ongoing targeted support for students who focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
through the PAT Mathematics and PAT Reading require additional assistance with Numeracy through the Class profiles are updated with individual student
Page 4 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student growth and attainment
Improvement measures Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
programs by 10%. Quicksmart program. information. (Wellbeing, Student Performance
Measures, Data Skills and Use, Professional
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Standards).
Deliver whole school professional learning on accessing All Personalised Learning Pathways for all Aboriginal and
and analysing data from a range of sources including Torres Strait Islanders students are communicated to the
NAPLAN data through the SCOUT platform and PAT students, their families and whole school staff. Class
Mathematics and PAT Reading to inform practice and profiles are updated with this information. (Learning
identify areas for student growth, particularly in the area of Culture).
Reading and Numeracy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander students. (What Works Best - Using data to There is an emphasis on involvement and leadership in
inform practice). associated programs and events discussed through the
roll call with students feeling valued and connected to
Create Personalised Learning Pathways for all Aboriginal their culture. (Wellbeing).
and Torres Strait Islanders students including the
development of academic and personal goals with Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are
consultation and communication with their families and to engaged with their learning and progress through the
all staff. targeted programs of MultiLit and Quicksmart. (Data
Skills and Use).
Students attend a weekly roll call to meet with other
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students building Strong relationships continue with Macquarie University's
their sense of belonging and connectedness to their Walanga Muru Program, exploring possibilities of further
culture. engagement and expansion. (Community Engagement).
Continue the ongoing targeted support for Aboriginal and There is high engagement with the families and broader
Torres Strait Islander students who require additional community of our Aboriginal and Torres Trait Islander
assistance with Literacy and Numeracy through the students including with the Nurringingy Local AECG.
MultiLit and Quicksmart programs and the ongoing (Community Engagement).
support both in and outside the classroom from the
Aboriginal School Learning Support Officer.
Continue the school's partnership with Macquarie
Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
University with the Walanga Muru Program aiming to
Questions: Do staff have a greater understanding and
deepen their cultural knowledge and pride and inspire
confidence in using SCOUT data to inform practice? Was
them to reach their goals and encourage tertiary
the professional learning that was delivered in all aspects
education studies.
detailed enough to provide staff with the skills necessary
to improve student outcomes? What could be done
better? Is the structure and timing of professional learning
effective? What do staff require to make this more
successful?
Data: External student performance measures (NAPLAN),
internal student performance measures including the
Literacy and Numeracy Progressions,
Page 5 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021Strategic Direction 1: Student growth and attainment
Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
teaching and learning programs, educational rounds
evidence, registrations, student work samples and LST
data on targeted program progression.
Analysis: Analysis will be embedded within the initiatives
through implementation and progress monitoring. Analyse
the data to determine the extent to which the purpose has
been achieved.
Implications: Where do we go from here? What changes
to we need to make now? Future directions and next
steps. What do we need to improve on? How can that
happen?
Page 6 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021Strategic Direction 2: Student Empowerment and Engagement
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
Our purpose is to empower and engage students. This will Streamlined attendance policy and procedures ensure
be achieved by a whole school focus on improved Attendance clarity and consistency at each stage to support student
attendance, the introduction of Social Emotional Learning attendance at school. (Learning Culture, Management
(SEL) and Problem Based Learning (PBL) lessons as well Complete a self-assessment of current practices against Practices and Processes)
as the further embedding of Future Focused Learning the School Attendance Self-Assessment Sprint.
across all faculties. Teachers will be highly skilled in the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and collaborative
areas of Aboriginal Pedagogies, Collaborative Learning Refine structures and procedures, analyse attendance Problem Based Learning (PBL) are introduced as explicit
and Inquiry Based Learning as a result of high impact data on a regular basis and evaluate system effectiveness lessons in the Stage 4 student timetable. (Wellbeing)
professional development and students will be motivated to inform future planning.
to deliver their best and continually improve. Staff are engaged in professional learning on Student
Strengthen the relationship between teachers, parents Engagement practices. (Learning and Development,
and the community so that a cohesive network is created Professional Standards)
Improvement measures that supports consistent and systematic processes to
ensure student absences do not impact on learning The school community demonstrates aspirational
Target year: 2022
outcomes. expectations of learning progress and achievement for all
students, and is committed to the pursuit of excellence.
The proportion of students attending school more than
Promote the importance of attendance through (Learning Culture, Wellbeing)
90% of the time increases by 6% or above from the
newsletters, school website, assemblies, Year Meetings
baseline.
and documentation sent home. Teaching programs include innovative and engaging
Target year: 2022 strategies/activities within their units. (Learning Culture,
Implement an attendance recognition system to celebrate Curriculum, Differentiation, Formative Assessment)
regular and improved attendance.
TTFM Wellbeing data (advocacy, belonging, expectations)
improves to be at or above the target of 63.2% Assessment tasks are engaging, explicitly reflect grade
Student Empowerment determination and provide meaningful feedback.
(Assessment, Data Skills and Use)
Target year: 2024 Provide opportunities for students to actively connect to
their learning through meaningful, engaging and
Negative student incidents decrease. rewarding personalised learning experiences.
Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
Target year: 2024 Create scope and sequence for Social and Emotional
Learning (SEL) and Problem Based Learning (PBL) Questions: Has the re-structuring of attendance
lessons with highly structured outcomes and pre and post procedures made an improvement in attendance rates?
Increase the number of students participating positively in Has the introduction of SEL and PBL for Years 7 and 8
school community programs and engaging with practices surveys to indicate the level of student engagement and
success. developed greater self-responsibility and encouraged
and policies to further learning and personal growth. students to be innovative? Are Year Meetings considered
Implement a SEL teaching program which integrates as valuable times to develop group cohesiveness? What
Target year: 2024 impact have the focus areas of PB4L, educational rounds
elements of evidence based practices such as: Rock and
Water, Peer Support and Study Skills to foster resilience, and differentiation had on increasing teacher's knowledge
Student responses in school surveys communicate that and ability to effectively implement teaching strategies?
innovative and engaging strategies/activities are build positive relationships and develop responsibility for
incorporated into the majority of their lessons. learning.
Data:
Target year: 2024 Develop greater student self-worth and acknowledge
personal achievements through targeted Attendance: Sentral data and SCOUT
Post assessment student surveys and faculty analysis of initiatives/activities in accordance with the Student
Wellbeing Framework. Student Empowerment: SEL and PBL Registrations,
assessment data indicate that assessment tasks are
Page 7 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021Strategic Direction 2: Student Empowerment and Engagement
Improvement measures Initiatives Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
engaging, aligned to outcomes, standards of achievement TTFM survey, Survey monkey for parent, student and
are clearly articulated and meaningful feedback is Provide opportunities for students to succeed and staff perception, number of positive incidents entered on
provided. success is celebrated in a way that is meaningful to them. Sentral.
Innovative Teaching Practices Staff Professional Learning: Differentiation: Programs,
Assessment Tasks and faculty evaluations of the task,
Provide high impact professional learning on linking feedback from educational rounds videos, classroom
student engagement to assessment and ensuring observations, program registrations and staff survey.
outcomes reflect academic standards.
Analysis: Analysis will be embedded within the initiatives
Embed educational rounds into school professional through implementation and progress monitoring.
learning so that professional dialogue, collaboration, Annually the school will review progress towards the
classroom observation, the modelling of effective practice improvement measures.
and the provision of specific and timely feedback is
shared between staff. Implications: Where do we go from here? What changes
need to take place? Future directions and next steps.
Develop meaningful activities in faculty teams that
challenge students as well as provide opportunities to be
creative and innovative.
Page 8 of 11 Seven Hills High School (8231) -2021-2024 Printed on: 1 April, 2021Strategic Direction 3: Elevating Educational and Career Aspirations
Purpose Initiatives Success criteria for this strategic direction
Our purpose is to raise students' educational and career General Capabilities Project
aspirations through the provision of enhanced and more General Capabilities Project (GCP)
diverse curriculum and credentialing options, personalised All Stages 5 and 6 school leavers taking with them an
career pathway planning and community engagement. Establish and embed a General Capabilities Project Team evidenced and personalised general capabilities report to
This will, in turn, increase the proportion of students (Deputy Principal, Careers Advisor and Community assist in transitioning into employment and/or further
completing Year 12 or exiting with credentials that lead Liaison Officer). training.
directly to employment and/or further training.
Conduct student surveys related to employability skills The metalanguage of the general capabilities and work
(including general capabilities and careers planning) for and enterprise skills are fluently used and understood by
Improvement measures Years 9, 10 and 11 and use data to evaluate and inform staff and students to articulate the inherent value in
practice. classroom learning experiences and describe student
Target year: 2024
growth through skills development.
Challenge and support students to set high expectations
All attending students in Stages 5 and 6 have assessed for themselves in career planning interviews each term to Seven Hills High School students are choosing to
their employability skills and are co-creating their collaborate, co-construct and evidence a personalised continue into Stage 6 learning.
personalised General Capabilities Report (GCR). GCR.
(Learning Culture - Transitions and continuity of
All teachers explicitly identify the general capabilities Apply collaborative meta-analysis to GCRs to inform learning, High Expectations, Curriculum - Provision,
being developed through their teaching and learning planning for credentialling program, mentorships and the Student Performance Measures - Student Growth)
activities. establishment of business/industry linkages for targeted
students. Enhanced Curriculum Pathways, VET & Additional
Improvement in Stage 5 and 6 students valuing school
Credentialing
outcomes and perceiving the importance of skills Embed processes that engage local industry and
development from the 2020 base line 'Tell Them From businesses to make explicit connections between school Parents are choosing Seven Hills High School for their
Me' Survey data. learning and career pathways. child because of the VET and other credentialing
opportunities on offer.
Annually increase in retention rates into Stage 6 each Implement high impact professional learning for staff on
year compared to 2021 baseline data. embedding the general capabilities and work and Students are enrolling and succeeding in School-Based
enterprise skills into classroom practice (explicit teaching) Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs), VET courses,
Target year: 2024
and programs. work placement and pre-apprenticeship training
Annual increase in the number of courses offered and programs.
Enhanced Curriculum Pathways, VET & Additional
undertaken by students in Stage 5 and 6.
Credentialing Students in Stages 5 and 6 are gaining additional micro-
Annual increase in the number of students studying credentials in a range of skills sets or units of
Challenge students to learn new skills, obtain additional competency.
school based Vocational Education and Training (VET)
credentials and engage in workplace and further training
courses, and onsite TAFE courses (as of 2023).
experiences through the offering of a range of Students are stepping into further training or employment
opportunities targeted to student stage, interest and directly from school.
Improved community perception of Seven Hills HS as a
career aspirations.
Stage 6 course and VET provider from the baseline data
gained from the VET Pilot Program Community (Curriculum - Provision, Differentiation, Learning
Create and deliver a suite of opportunities and programs Culture - Transitions and continuity of learning & High
Consultation Survey 2020.
aimed at students gaining early access to workplace expectations, Student Performance Measures)
experiences, traineeships, Industry-Based Learning (IBL)
Annual increase in the number of school leavers engaged
and VET pathways.
in further education, training or employment starting with
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Improvement measures Initiatives Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
2020 base line Post School Destination data. Embed VET course opportunities and learnings into Stage Questions:
5 programming.
Annual increase in the number of students attaining Has the Employability Skills Survey provided useful data
additional credentials and work ready skills through an Implement a program of micro-credentialing for Stages 5 that can be acted upon to better serve students career
ever broadening offering of school based and extra and 6 to develop a Digital Education Passport in an array planning and course selection?
curricular training opportunities. of Skill Sets or individual units of competency i.e. Prepare
to work safely in the construction industry, First Aid, Has the GCP increased student engagement and
Prepare and serve espresso coffee, etc. perceptions about the future usefulness of the work they
are doing in each class / course?
Diversify the VET curriculum offerings to Stages 5 and 6
(VET Business Services and Financial Services. Are students taking up VET courses, SBATs, IBL as part
Compacted Business and Financial Services for suitable of their Stage 5 and 6 pattern of study?
candidates in Year 12).
Are students choosing Seven Hills High School to
Build capacity of teaching staff as identified staff engage undertake a VET course? Has the profile of Seven Hills
each year in professional learning to attain necessary High School continued to improve in community
qualifications to deliver VET courses, and to ensure a perceptions?
supply chain of credentialed staff.
Are the post school destinations for Seven Hills High
Establish a business centre teaching space within Seven School students either further training or employment? Is
Hills High School (to be relocated to the new build in there a reduction in unemployment among Seven Hills
2023). High School leavers?
Communicate and engage the school community through Has Seven Hills High School deepened its connections to
a coordinated strategy that unpacks the VET Pilot community through local industry and business links?
Program (including the new build from 2023), the
significance of VET learning and the VET pathways Data:
possible through Seven Hills High School.
General Capabilities Project
Challenge and engage partner primary school students
and parents through a Promotional Program, encouraging Teaching and Learning Programs - clearly identify general
students in partner Primary schools to see the value in capabilities and work & enterprise skills for Stages 5 and
pursuing careers through VET programs at Seven Hills 6
High School.
Teacher observations of lesson delivery featuring general
capabilities linkages
'Tell them from me' survey
Completed capabilities reports - meta analysis
Post school destination data
Event evaluation data - student perceptions of industry
and employer presenters
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Evaluation plan for this strategic direction
VET Curriculum Pathways
Subject selection data
Retention data - Year 10-12
HSC data commencing from 2022
Program evaluation data - Community Engagement and
Primary Schools Promotions
SCOUT Data
Analysis:
Analysis will be embedded within the initiatives through
implementation and progress monitoring. Annually, the
school will review progress towards the improvement
measures.
Implications:
Where do we go from here? What changes need to take
place? Future directions and next steps? What do we
need to improve upon? How can that happen?
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