2nd Year Principals ProgrammeDay 1

TEC OmaghTuesday 2nd December 2008

Leading in time of changes

Public Service Agreement (PSA) Targets

• By 2011, 90% of school leavers achieving GCSE A* - G (or equivalent) level in English and Maths [PSA 19] (Baseline: School Leavers Survey 2005-06 = 85%)

• By 2011, 68% of students gaining at least 5+ GCSEs A*-C by the time they leave school. [PSA 19] (Baseline: School Leavers Survey 2005-06 = 64.2%)

• By 2011, 55% of students gaining 5+ GCSEs A*-C including English and Maths by the time they leave school [PSA 19] (Baseline: School Leavers Survey 2005-06 = 52.6%)

• By 2011, at least 30% of FSME students achieving 5+ GCSE A*-C or equivalent including English and Maths by the time they leave school [PSA 10 and 19] (Baseline: 2005-06 = 26.4%)

• By 2011, at most 1.5% of year 12 pupils with no qualification at GSCE A*-G level or equivalent [PSA 10 and 19] (Baseline: Summary of Examination Results 2005-06 = 3%)

• By 2011, 65% of A level students gaining 3+ A levels at Grades A-C or equivalent in Year 14. [PSA 19] (Baseline: Summary of Examination Results 2005-06 = 63.5%)

• By 2011, increase the participation rate of 16-17 year olds in fulltime education or training to 95% (Baseline: School Leavers Survey 2006-07 = 92%)

• By 31st October

– End of KS targets for the coming year

– 1 year Action Plan

• Revised guidance for SDP

Consultations

• Review of Irish Medium Education

• LMS Common Funding Formula

• Area based planning

• Every School a Good School

– A Policy for School Improvement

– Literacy and Numeracy

Every School a Good SchoolA Policy for School Improvement

• Pupils at the centre

• Clarity as regards respective roles and responsibilities

• Accountability

• Each and every school capable of improvement

• Sustained improvement from within the school

• Promoting collaboration

• Celebrate success/identify areas for improvement

• Schools identify and address issues through self evaluation and Development Planning

• Inspection Outcomes critical element

• All interventions need an exit strategy

DE VisionTo ensure that every learner

fulfils his or her full potential at each stage of

their development

Effective, Democratic Schools

Literacy and numeracy

School Improvement

Inspection arrangements

New assessment arrangements

Improved availability and access to data

Specialist Schools

Sport and Language policy

Thriving school councils

Effective use of ICT to support learning

Strong, Effective Leadership

Review of school leadership provision

Teacher Education Review

Strong professional development services

Effective PRSD systems

Enhanced training and support for school governors

Tackling Inequality and disadvantage

Transfer Policy

Literacy and Numeracy Policy

Review of SEN and Inclusion Policy

Review of AEP Policy

Extended Schools Programme

Review of Irish Medium Education

Early Years Education

English as an additional language policy

School Age Mothers’ Programme

Successful Learners

Empowered young people whose voice is heard

Revised Curriculum

Entitlement Framework

Review of Teacher Education

Promoting Health and Well-being

Counselling

Youth Policy

Factors Impacting on Learning

Social•Family•Social Capital•Poverty•Social Class

Personal• Readiness to

learn• Motivation• Aspirations• Resilience• Ability

School

40% 40%

20%

Schools cannot do it on their own• ETI Area-Based Integrated Evaluation

– the adequacy, accessibility and the extent of integration of the range of services to support the emotional well-being and health of children and young people in Fermanagh

• ESAGS– Any collaborative arrangements– Strong parental and community support

PQH: The key areas

• Shaping the future

• Leading Learning and teaching

• Developing Self and Working with Others

• Managing the Organisation

• Securing Accountability

• Strengthening Community

Achieving Derry-Bright Futures Objectives

• Obtain the active involvement of all educational providers, community, voluntary and statutory agencies in the Derry City Council area to improve the life chances and well being of children and young people and break the link between social deprivation and poor educational outcomes.

• Raise educational outcomes in the Derry City Council area to at least the N Ireland average.

• Encourage greater sharing of expertise and good practice within and across schools and the wider community

Education and Skills Authority

• January 2010

• Regional strategy with a local delivery

• A seamless transition

• Transfer, transform and innovate

One Year on…• Challenge

• Success

• Best resource, advice, coping strategy…