Principals’ Meeting

September 2014

Objectives

Provide an update on current school improvement priorities and:

– Effective governance;– Managing pupil attendance;– Finance and LMS;– NI Signature Project: Improving Literacy and

Numeracy

Celebrating Achievement

• 31 Inspections in WELB during 2013/14.

• 94% Good or Better.• 68% Very Good or

Outstanding.

Celebrating AchievementPrimary Outcomes• End of Key Stage

outcomes are above NI average in WELB.

Post-Primary Outcomes• 5+A*-C GCSEs including

English and Maths WELB schools have exceeded PfG target.

• Rising trend in outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

CASS Support

2014/2015

School Improvement Programmes

CASS

CASS Support:• Statutory Functions• DE Priorities with

RAP Targets• OFMDFM Signature

Programmes• Other Identified

WorkstreamsOther

Workstreams

OFMDFMSignature

StatutoryFunctions

DE Priorities

School Improvement Programmes

CASS

• Post-Inspection Support

• Governor Support• Induction/EPD• Education Library

Service (ELS)

• PEAG (Pre-School Expansion Advisory Group)

Other Workstreams

DEPriorities

OFMDFMSignature

Post-InspectionSupport

GovernorSupport

Induction/EPDELS

PEAGStatutory Functions:

School Improvement Programmes

CASS

• Achieving Derry/Bright Futures

• Count, Read, Succeed• CRED• Entitlement Framework• Extended Schools• Irish Medium• KS2/KS3 Transition• Neighbourhood Renewal• STEM/CEAIG

Other Workstreams

OFMDFMSignature

ExtendedSchools

Entitlement Framework

Irish Medium

Post-InspectionSupport

GovernorSupport

Induction/EPDELS

PEAGDE Priorities

AD/BF

Count, ReadSucceed

CRED

NeighbourhoodRenewal

STEM/CEAIG

KS2/KS3Transition

School Improvement Programmes

CASS

• Literacy & Numeracy (KS2/KS4 Support)

• Shared Education

Other Workstreams

KS2/KS4 Literacy

& Numeracy

Shared Education

ExtendedSchools

Entitlement Framework

Irish Medium

Post-InspectionSupport

GovernorSupport

Induction/EPDELS

PEAGOFMDFM Signature:

AD/BF

Count, ReadSucceed

CRED

NeighbourhoodRenewal

STEM/CEAIG

KS2/KS3Transition

School Improvement Programmes

CASS

• Primary Modern Languages

• Learning to Learn (DE 0-6 Strategy)

• Magilligan Field Centre

Magilligan Field Centre

Primary ModernLanguages

Learning To Learn

KS2/KS4 Literacy

& Numeracy

Shared Education

ExtendedSchools

Entitlement Framework

Irish Medium

Post-InspectionSupport

GovernorSupport

Induction/EPD

PEAGOther Workstreams:

AD/BF

Count, ReadSucceed

CRED

NeighbourhoodRenewal

STEM/CEAIG

KS2/KS3Transition

Key date:By 31st October, 2014:

All schools must submit:• 3 Year School Development Plan and/or

relevant action plans;• Targets for 2014/2015;• Pro-forma detailing the planned use of

SDDs/Baker Days, in support of above.

School Governance

Reconstitution of Governors

• Reconstitution of all School Boards of Governors has been ongoing during the 2013/2014 year and continues;

• About 90 % complete in WELB controlled schools;

• New School Boards of Governors to govern 2014 – 2018 (to be confirmed).

Changes to Governance since 2009

- An increased level of

accountability;- The development of self-evaluation in the

context of governance;- The inspection of governance.

Education & Training Inspectorate

John Anderson

HIGH SUPPORT

HIGH CHALLENGESSUPPORTERS’ CLUB

“We’re here to support the Principal”

PARTNER/CRITICAL FRIEND

“We share everything – good or bad”

ABDICATORS

“We leave it to the professionals”

ADVERSARIES

“We keep a very close eye on the staff”

LOW CHALLENGE

HIGH CHALLENGE

LOW SUPPORT

‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors. Paragraph 3.15

Key Documents

Scheme of Management‘Every school must have a scheme of management approved by DE. This

scheme provides for the membership of the Board of Governors as well as its

functions and procedures’.

‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors.Paragraph 2.7

http://cass.welbni.org/site/homepage.asp?sector=cass&page_area=108

Key Documents

‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’

Role. A Guide for Governors

http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/schools-and-infrastructure-2/schools-management/79-school_governors_pg/schools_79_governor-roles-and-responsibilities_pg.htm#back-to-top_alinkities

ELB Responsibilities

• Reconstitution of Boards of Governors – controlled schools;

• Appointment of Principals and VPs in all controlled schools;

• Providing advice/ guidance to governors in controlled schools;

• Training programme for all governors.

Training Programme – further development

On-line modules (ESaGS TV)- Modules currently available, can be

accessed at http://www.esags.tv/governor-support/

- Further on-line modules to be developed;

Further face-to-face training to be developed.

Managing Attendance

Arlene Wright

School Finances & Budgets

LMS Officer

Plenary and Evaluation

OFMDFM Signature ProjectImproving Literacy and Numeracy

Project information available on

http://nisplan.welbni.org/site/