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Transforming lives through learningDocument title
How Good Is Our School? (4th Edition)
Patricia WatsonMay 2015
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How good is our school?: the next generation
2015
HGIOS 4
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HGIOS?4: Our success criteria
It underpins effective self-evaluation. It establishes a clear standard for Scottish schools.It is valued and used by practitioners at all levels.It encompasses a shared language of improvement.It is viewed as a tool not a publication.It supports increased collaboration.It contributes to improved outcomes for learners.
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HGIOS?4: what remains familiar?
• Focus on enablers and results• Emphasis on triangulation of evidence• Linking cause and effect - impact• Learner at centre • Proportionate approach• Quality of leadership is key factor• Partnership and collaboration• Colour-coding
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HGIOS?4: You said…
• It’s too complicated.• There are too many QIs.• Reduce the overlap.• Give us more illustrations.• Point us to the evidence.• Strengthen the focus on
learners.• We need some new QIs
• Link themes to current policies/legislation.
• Link to the GTCS standards.• Reflect distributed leadership
more fully.• Create paper copies and
electronic version.• Give us an APP.
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HGIOS?4: We have… Simplified the structure
What outcomes have we
achieved?
How well do we meet the needs
of our school community?
How good is the education we provide?
How good is our
management?
How good is our
leadership?
How well do we ensure positive outcomes and meet the needs of our
school community?
SUCCESSES and ACHIEVEMENTS
WORK AND LIFE OF THE SCHOOL
VISION AND LEADERSHIP
How good is the care and
education we provide?
How good is our leadership and
approach to improvement?
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How well do we ensure positive outcomes and meet the needs of our
school community?
How good is the care and education we
provide?
How good is our leadership and approach
to improvement?
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Reduced the number of QIs:SUCCESSES and ACHIEVEMENTS
LEARNING PROVISION LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT
Raising attainment and achievement
Safeguarding, care and welfare
Self-evaluation and self-improvement
Improving wellbeing, equity and inclusion
Curriculum Leadership of learning
Increasing creativity and employability
Teaching, learning and assessment
Leadership of change and collaboration
Improving the impact of partnerships
Personalised Support Leadership of staff
Transitions Management of resources to ensure equity
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Introduced some new themes:
For example in successes and achievements:Improving attainment in literacy and numeracy.Progress in achieving equity in attainment and achievement for all.Promoting positive relationships, respect and fairness.Increasing employability skills.Children and young people’s voice in learning.Engagement with parents and carers and family learning.
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Introduced some new themes:
For example in learning provision:Arrangements for care, welfare and child protection.Learning pathways.Learning and engagement.Tracking and monitoring.Universal and targeted support.Staff capacity to meet the needs of individual learners.Continuity and progression in learning.
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Introduced some new themes:
For example in leadership and management:Evidence based review and improvement planning.Continued self-improvement.Impact of career long professional learning.Promoting creativity, research and innovation.Communication.Professional review and development.
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Changed the structure of the QI pages
• Level 5 descriptor - based on each theme
• Features of effective practice
• Reflective/Challenge questions
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And now we need you!
• Is the overall direction of travel clear?
• Are the proposed changes helpful?
• What else would you like to see?
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