business plan 2018–2020

PRIMARY SCHOOLWEST GREENWOOD

Business Plan2018–2020

WEST GREENWOODPRIMARY SCHOOL

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Our school’s purpose

Our purpose is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to enable them to become life-long learners and to make positive contributions to the society in which they live.

Our school’s values

Four core values have been identified by students, staff and parents to form the basis upon which we seek to achieve personal targets and interact positively with others:

DOING YOUR BEST

RESPONSIBILITY

RESPECT

RESILIENCE

Niel SmithPrincipal

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I have great pleasure in presenting to you the West Greenwood Primary School (WGPS) Business Plan 2018-2020. The plan builds on the work of the inaugural WGPS Business Plan 2015-2017, which culminated in the 2017 Independent Public School Review process.

Whilst the first plan focused around three school priorities, the current plan has introduced a new priority of Strong School Governance. In addition to this, the three existing priorities have been reworded, to bring a greater focus on the changing face of the educational landscape. As such, the WGPS Business Plan 2018-2020 contains priority areas in:

• Relevant and engaging learning opportunities for students

• Motivated and engaged staff

• Meaningful community partnerships; and

• Strong school governance

The plan has been developed with input from all school staff and has been refined over a six month period. The School Board have also had opportunities to provide input into the development of the plan and were key stakeholders in the 2017 review.

Within this plan you will find the priority areas further broken down into:

• Outcomes

• Success Indicators

• Strategic Directions

• Strategies; and

• Targets

All strategic directions and strategies reflect broad brush strategies to be implemented by the school over the life of the business plan. Specific information pertaining to each priority is drawn out in further detail in school based documents such as Operational Plans and Policies.

Over the life of the plan the school will conduct a number of self-assessment processes, to ensure that we are reviewing our progress of strategies outlined, in relation to the targets set. Self-assessment focuses around three main questions:

1. How are we performing in relation to the targets? (achievement)

2. How do we know this? (evidence) and;

3. What are we doing about it? (planning and refinement)

The business plan implementation and self-assessment process involves staff, parents and students. It is a journey we are very much looking forward to, as we continue to build on the strengths that exist, to refine and improve the education we deliver to our students.

Niel SmithPRINCIPAL

Introduction

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Outcome

WGPS students, through academic rigour and a strong sense of self, develop into artistic and creative problem solvers, contributing to society as active citizens with a modern global perspective.

Success indicators

• Academic performance

• Artistic, sporting and civic engagement

• Social and emotional wellbeing

• Access to, and effective use, of ICT

• Student Attendance

Priority Area 1Relevant and engaging learning opportunities for students

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Strategic direction

Ensure appropriate differentiation for all students

Strategies

• Greater provision of extension activities for top end students*

• All staff use a range of data to set and monitor specific targets for cohorts of students*

• Ensure implementation of agreed whole school strategies in various learning areas*

• Increase use of SEN planning for students at educational risk

Strategic direction

Increase student engagement across all aspects of schooling

Strategies

• Increase the number of specialist staff across the school and better promote the specialist activities (Science Day, Japanese Assembly)

• Review and modify the internal and external learning environments to be more engaging (loose parts, play areas, flexible learning spaces)

• Increase student participation in state, national and international competitions in a variety of domains

• Address poor student attendance in a more systematic approach

Strategic direction

Promote student health and wellbeing

Strategies

• Establish common behavioural procedures across the school*

• Increase the implementation of a growth mindset amongst students

• Implement protective behaviours curriculum across the school*

• Continue to work with internal and external professionals to address student need

Strategic direction

Better prepare students for 21st Century learning and living

Strategies

• Expose children to greater level of technologies to create, research and publish

• Implement greater level of STEM integration across the curriculum

• Integrate the WA Curriculum’s Cross Curricular Priorities and General Capabilities in a coordinated manner

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Business Plan 2018–2020

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*2017 IPS Review Area for Improvement

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Outcome

WGPS staff are highly professional and committed practitioners, engaging in collaborative and self-reflective practices that focus on a student centred approach to education.

Success indicators

• Staff performance and growth

• Staff health and wellbeing

• Job satisfaction

Priority Area 2Motivated and engaged staff

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Strategic direction

Increase opportunities for staff collaboration, professional learning and growth

Strategies

• Implement collaborative DOTT structures across the school

• Establish a strong committee structure across all aspects of the school

• Organise relevant PL in ICT, STEM, Differentiation, Literacy and Numeracy

• Ensure performance management and classroom observations are linked to identified department, school and personal priorities

• Promote the uptake of Level 3 Teacher applicants within staff

• Create an Aspirant Leaders’ Pool within staff

• Ensure staff are provided with regular access to plan, review and self-assess school and student performance and school plans

• Ensure all new staff are appointed mentors and participate in a thorough induction*

Strategic direction

Ensure all staff maintain a high level of health and wellbeing

Strategies

• Maintain and promote the work of the Health & Well Being Committee

• Review the yearly planner to maximise learning opportunities and reduce administration tasks

• Plan effectively for staff meetings and PL days to include whole school, phase of learning and committee activities

• Enhance the aesthetic working environment for all staff to increase collaborative and social engagement

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Outcome

WGPS values high levels of parent involvement and encourages external partnerships to allow opportunities for students and staff to extend their learning beyond the school boundaries.

Success indicators

• Parent engagement and satisfaction rates

• Community links and engagement

Priority Area 3Meaningful community partnerships

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Strategic direction

Create opportunities for parents to participate more in school life and provide opportunities for feedback

Strategies

• Conduct a range of parent workshops across various domains (ICT, Literacy and Numeracy, student wellbeing)

• Work collaboratively with P&C to refine purchasing requests and create more alignment with whole school plans and priorities

• Engage in a range of school beautification projects to improve the environment, grounds and buildings (artist in residence programs, parent busy bees, community grants)

• Seek parent input on a regular basis through formal and informal surveys

Strategic direction

Bring learning opportunities from the wider community to the students of WGPS

Strategies

• Engage with the local community to ensure student participation in a range of events (City of Joondalup, Cockman House)

• Engage in the Aboriginal and Cultural Standards Framework to ensure ongoing self-assessment and improvement

• Increase activities between Greenwood College and the school, through transition activities, as well as educational programs using specialist facilities in ICT, Science and other learning areas

• Actively apply for local, state and federal grants that will enhance the learning environment and curriculum for students and staff

• Investigate opportunities for extracurricular activities to be run from WGPS, in order to target specific cohorts of students (Sporting Schools, Young Engineers)

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Outcome

WGPS operates in an effective, efficient and transparent manner, articulating policy and protocols, building a safe and stimulating work environment and self-assessing school performance on a regular basis.

Success indicators

• Efficient resource management (financial, physical, human)

• Regular school policy review, planning and self-assessment

• Effective School Board

Priority Area 4Strong school governance

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Strategic direction

The school’s resources are managed in an effective and efficient way and are linked to improved student outcomes

Strategies

• Develop an internal policy audit document and ensure consistency of policy formatting and review

• Develop a workforce plan to ensure future appointments take into consideration the current staff demographics regarding gender and experience*

• Review processes for allocating cash budgets to learning areas, to ensure greater collaboration and links to whole school plans

• Review salary budgeting process to ensure whole school plans, priorities and opportunities for PL and growth are supported and strategically catered for

• Develop reserve accounts for ICT and furniture, linked to detailed replacement plans and audits

Strategic direction

The School Board and staff routinely self-assess and review school performance and respond in an appropriate and timely manner

Strategies

• Ensure school plans are reviewed regularly, to align to state and federal plans and initiatives

• Develop measurable targets in a range of areas to ensure school and student performance can be monitored effectively and easily*

• Investigate the skill set amongst the wider community to determine how best to develop the School Board’s capacity in a range of areas (finance, marketing, policy development)

• Ensure that review of the Business Plan and associated strategies and targets is undertaken on a regular basis*

• Develop processes whereby parents have greater input into school self-assessment and review processes, such as inviting School Board members and P&C president to planning and review days

• Ensure all newly elected School Board members are offered training*

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2018–2020 Business Plan Targets

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NAPLAN

WGPS consistently has a higher percentage of students in the top 20% of all NAPLAN assessments, when compared to ‘Like Schools’.

WGPS consistently has a lower percentage of students in the bottom 20% of all NAPLAN assessments, when compared to ‘Like Schools’.

The progress of WGPS ‘stable cohort’ to be of a higher average score than that of ‘Like Schools’ between Years 3 and 5. (2016 to 2018, 2017 to 2019 and 2018 to 2020)

NAPLAN Aspirational

The maximum percentage of students at or below national minimum standard in any assessment be less than 7%.

The minimum percentage of students in the top bands of NAPLAN assessments consistently be as follows (Year 3 = Bands 5+ and Year 5 = Bands 7+):

Year 3 Numeracy 48%

Year 5 Numeracy 40%

Year 3 Reading 57%

Year 5 Reading 50%

Year 3 Writing 65%

Year 5 Writing 25%

Year 3 Spelling 58%

Year 5 Spelling 48%

Year 3 G&P 67%

Year 5 G&P 47%

Priority Area 1: Relevant and engaging learning opportunities for students

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Progressive Achievement Tests

PAT assessment was completed in 2017 and baseline data is still being finalised and moderated. As such, the following targets have been established, to be reviewed during the life of the plan.

The percentage of students achieving Stanine 7 or better in any year level of PAT assessments will be:

Maths 30%

Reading 30%

Science 20%

Brightpath and reading PM levels

Over the course of the current Business Plan, WGPS will be including Brightpath and PM Reading Levels into our Assessment Schedule. These targets will be linked to annual operational plans, with existing data in NAPLAN and PAT being used specifically as Business Plan targets.

Student satisfaction rates and non-academic performance

Student Survey data in 2018 and 2020 shows an average score (5 point scale) for all questions, that is equal to, or better, when compared to the previously completed survey (2016 and 2018 results).

Student attendance

Student average attendance percentages will be equal to or better than ‘Like Schools’.

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2018–2020 Business Plan Targets

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Staff Survey data in 2018 and 2020 shows an average score (5 point scale) for all questions, that is equal to, or better, when compared to the previously completed survey (2016 and 2018 results).

School-based survey data on agreed whole school strategies in Literacy and Numeracy, reflects 90% or higher in relation to full understanding and implementation by the end of the current business plan cycle.

Parent Survey data in 2018 and 2020 shows an average score (5 point scale) for all questions, that is equal to, or better, when compared to the previously completed survey (2016 and 2018 results).

School Board Effectiveness Survey shows at least 90% agree or strongly agree to all questions answered by School Board members.

The school consistently spends a minimum 95% of its annual budget in any given calendar year.

Priority Area 2: Motivated and engaged staff

Priority Area 3: Meaningful community partnerships

Priority Area 4: Strong school governance

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School-based survey data on ICT reflects 75% or higher in relation to staff confidence and understanding of the curriculum by the end of the current business cycle.

100% of teaching staff are participating in school committee representation and/or collaborative DOTT processes.

NQS independent audit reflects all seven areas as being met by the completion of the current business plan cycle.

WEST GREENWOODPRIMARY SCHOOL

101 Coolibah Drive Greenwood WA 6024Phone (08) 9246 8700

westgreenwood.wa.edu.au

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