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1 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE 2 STRATEGIC PLANNING

2 Published by the Regional Services Group Department of Education and Training Melbourne February 2016 State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training) 2016 The copyright in this document is owned by the State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training), or in the case of some materials, by third parties (third party materials). No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, the National Education Access Licence for Schools (NEALS) (see below) or with permission. An educational institution situated in Australia which is not conducted for profit, or a body responsible for administering such an institution may copy and communicate the materials, other than third party materials, for the educational purposes of the institution. Authorised by the Department of Education and Training 2 Treasury Place, East Melbourne, Victoria, ISBN

3 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING 2.0 Introduction Goal To provide school councillors with an understanding of: working with the school leadership team to participate in strategic planning as part of the school s improvement cycle using data to identify what the school is doing well and what needs to be done to further improve student outcomes fulfilling their governance role by ensuring that the school s planning and practices reflect departmental guidelines and community expectations. Overview One of the key functions of councils is to contribute to the establishment of the broad vision and direction for the school. Strategic planning is the process of reflecting on past performance, establishing future directions and deciding what will constitute success. In other words, it involves the school community considering these questions: where have we been? where do we want to go? how will we get there? how will we know if we have been successful? The Department has developed a Framework for Improving Student Outcomes. The Framework has the following components: an Improvement Model with four state-wide priorities and six high-impact, evidence-based Improvement Initiatives to focus efforts; an Improvement Cycle for continuous improvement, which includes strategic planning; and Improvement Measures to enable us to determine our success. There are four stages in the Improvement Cycle: 1. Evaluate and diagnose monitoring and reviewing the school's performance against its current school strategic plan through: annual self-evaluation conducting a school review once every four years to diagnose areas requiring attention, including assessing the school s compliance with legislation and registration requirements publishing an annual report for the school community (including parents/guardians, students and other interested people) about the school s successes and challenges in implementing the strategic plan and improving student outcomes. 2. Prioritise and set goals developing a fouryear school strategic plan that outlines goals, key improvement strategies and expected targets in a school-based plan that is sensitive to local needs and based on data. 3. Develop and plan developing annual implementation plans that describe how the key improvement strategies and other significant projects in the school strategic plan will be implemented, monitored and evaluated and developing performance and development plans for the principal and teachers. 4. Implement and monitor collaboratively monitoring and reviewing the impact of the school s improvement strategies and initiatives on student learning. 1

4 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The following table provides an overview of how the principal and staff, school council, and the school community would typically be involved in the strategic planning process. Senior Education Improvement Leaders, who work within each of the regions, also play an important role in the strategic planning process. These roles and responsibilities are explained in more detail later in the module. The principal The school council The Senior Education Improvement Leader Annual self-evaluation: Evaluate and diagnose plans and manages the self-evaluation organises consultations, gathers and analyses data drafts the self-evaluation report reviews the plan and timeline for the selfevaluation participates in working groups and involves the community in consultations endorses the final selfevaluation report agrees on how best to communicate the findings of the selfevaluation to the school community provides feedback on plan and timelines as required provides support to analyse and interpret data provides feedback on and validates the self-evaluation report prior to the school review School review: plans for the school review every four years, briefs the reviewer and provides performance data for the review Annual reporting: drafts and signs the annual report organises a public meeting to present the annual report to the school community participates in setting the terms of reference and review panel meetings as required endorses and signs the annual report reports to the community on the school s performance plays a role in both types of school review (peer and priority), including reviewer selection and development of terms of reference provides quality assurance of the annual report 2

5 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The principal The school council The Senior Education Improvement Leader Prioritise and set goals plans and manages the strategic planning process supports the development of a long term view of the school s directions supports the school and school council to prepare the draft strategic plan organises consultations involves the community in consultations supports the school to involve the community prepares a draft strategic plan communicates the strategic plan endorses the draft strategic plan communicates the strategic plan reviews the draft strategic plan and provides advice obtains endorsement for the plan by the Regional Director Develop and plan develops the annual implementation plan contributes to developing the annual implementation plan approves the annual implementation plan supports the school and school council to prepare the draft annual implementation plan approves the annual implementation plan Implement and monitor implement the strategic plan keeps the school community informed about progress in implementing the plan monitors the strategic plan monitors progress in implementing the plan provides guidance (as required) through implementation and monitoring Resources and links Framework for Improving Student Outcomes > 3

6 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING 2.1 Evaluate and diagnose Why is this topic important? Self-evaluation supports the evaluate and diagnose part of the Improvement Cycle process. Schools monitor their improvement efforts and student outcomes by using the suite of Improvement Measures to form an integrated overview of their progress and prepare for the next steps in their improvement journey. Evaluation provides an opportunity to reflect on the extent to which the school achieved its goals from the four-year strategic plan and the annual implementation plan. It describes progress in priority areas known to have an impact on student outcomes. This means that the whole school community, including students, parents/carers and all staff, reflect on the observed outcomes, acknowledge and celebrate achievements; identify effective strategies as well as areas for improvement during the next planning period. It enables the school community to reflect on what the school has achieved and to influence where it is headed. The community can do this by contributing to discussion about: how well the school is meeting the community s expectations where the school could improve its performance what the school s priorities should be going forward. Prior to the review process, schools conduct a thorough self-evaluation that looks back at the impact of their improvement efforts over the four year period of the school strategic plan. Once completed the school moves into a peer or priority review during which an accredited school reviewer from outside the school, works with the school, the Senior Education Improvement Leader from the region and selected peers (in peer review), to look at the school s performance and inform strategies for improvement. The self-evaluation report will usually be completed and communicated to the community at least two weeks prior to commencement of the review. Combined information from the self-evaluation and the school review provide the basis for what will be in the school s four-year strategic plan and annual implementation plan. On completing this unit, school councillors should be able to: understand the evidence related to school improvement identify how the school community could engage with the self-evaluation process consider the outcomes of the school selfevaluation for endorsement understand the school review process and the way the school community could be involved. 4

7 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The self-evaluation The principal and leadership team are responsible for evaluating their improvement efforts by drawing together the evidence of the school s performance and feedback from community consultations. The Framework for Improving Student Outcomes provides advice and support to schools through a process that prompts schools to reflect on their practice and performance. The principal will provide the outcome of the self-evaluation process to the school council for consideration and endorsement. To provide feedback, councillors should reflect on the adequacy of the process to ensure that evidence from a wide range of sources has been considered to provide an accurate and agreed picture of the school s context and improvement. They should be satisfied that the process aligns with the Department s self-evaluation guidelines and that the views of the community are reflected. 5

8 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The following table shows how the principal and staff, Senior Education Improvement Leader, school councillors, and the school community (including parents, students and other interested people) would typically be involved in the self- evaluation process. The principal will Councillors will typically The Senior Education Improvement Leader will The school community might plan the self-evaluation and timeline review and contribute to the plan and timeline for the self-evaluation support the school with planning for self-evaluation brief the school and its community about the self-evaluation process organise consultations with the council and school community participate in working groups participate in consultations with the school community provide support where necessary contribute to surveys participate in parent meetings and focus groups gather and analyse data provide support and challenge where necessary provide support to analyse and interpret data, and challenge where necessary engage with the data and findings prepare the outcomes of the self-evaluation process for reporting and endorsement keep everyone informed about the outcomes of the self-evaluation prepare the final outcomes of the selfevaluation for council endorsement support the selfevaluation process endorse the outcomes of the self-evaluation provide input into and feedback on the outcomes of the self-evaluation endorse outcomes of the self-evaluation when the school is due for review, forward the outcomes of the self-evaluation to the reviewer, peers and Senior Education Improvement Leader engage with the outcomes of the evaluation process via the school newsletter or other communication 6

9 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Establishing evidence of school performance Information (evidence) from a range of sources is important in understanding a school s improvement and performance. In the school self-evaluation, school improvement and performance is reviewed against the four priority areas - Excellence in teaching and learning, Professional Leadership, Positive climate for learning, Community engagement in learning - as well as the four outcome areas of the Improvement Measures - achievement, engagement, wellbeing and productivity. Achievement Achievement refers to both the absolute levels of learning attainment and growth in student learning that schools strive to support. While recognising that literacy and numeracy are essential foundations for students success, achievement outcomes encompass a broader view of learning, spanning the full range of curriculum domains, as well as students co-curricular achievements. Student learning outcomes relate to what students know and can do. Schools develop and implement curriculum and report on achievement of student learning outcomes using data relating to: National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Every year, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed using national tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. AusVELS The curriculum for Victorian schools is set by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The Victorian Curriculum Foundation 10 (F 10) sets out what every student should learn during their first eleven years of schooling. The curriculum is the common set of knowledge and skills required by students for life-long learning, social development and active and informed citizenship. The Victorian Curriculum F 10 incorporates the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian priorities and standards. The Victorian Curriculum F 10 sets out a single, coherent and comprehensive set of content descriptions and associated achievement standards to enable teachers to plan, monitor, assess and report on the learning achievement of every student. Student learning outcomes for students supported under the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) Schools with PSD students assess their learning outcomes in relation to student progress in achieving the goals in their individual learning plans. English and Mathematics online interviews Along with teachers judgements in English, as an Additional Language (EAL) and Mathematics, school achievement in literacy and numeracy outcomes is also measured in the English online interview, the Mathematics online interview and the Fractions and Decimals online interview. The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework This builds continuity between the first years of schooling and the learning and development that precede these years. This Framework describes the key learning and development outcomes for children from birth to eight and links to the first stages of the AusVELS. Senior secondary certificates and programs Student learning outcomes in the senior secondary years are defined as attainment in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and Vocational Education and Training (VET in schools), including school-based new apprenticeships. Information on this area is provided through school performance data available on the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS) and through the VCE data service. Other information At the school level, schools also collect information on student learning using a range of school developed and commercially produced assessment strategies and instruments. 7

10 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Engagement Engagement refers to the extent to which students feel connected to and engaged in their learning and with the broader school community. Engagement spans students motivation to learn, as well as their active involvement in learning. Engagement also refers to students engagement as they make critical transitions through school and beyond into further education and work. Measures of student engagement include student attendance, students ratings of their connectedness to school and motivation to learn (Student Attitudes to School Survey for students in Years 5 to 12), teachers' assessments of students motivation (School Staff Survey) and parents perceptions of the school climate (Parent Opinion Survey). Information collected at the school level can also be used. The Student Engagement and Inclusion Guidance provide advice for schools about improving student engagement, attendance and positive behaviours. Wellbeing Students health, safety and wellbeing are essential to learning and development. An inclusive, safe, orderly and stimulating environment for learning is critical to achieving and sustaining students positive learning experiences. Measures of student wellbeing include student safety, morale and respect (Student Attitudes to School Survey). Information collected at the school level can also be used. Productivity Productivity refers to the effective allocation and use of resources. Successful productivity outcomes exist when a school uses its resources people, time, space, funding, facilities, community expertise, professional learning, class structures, timetables, individual learning plans and facilities to the best possible effect and in the best possible combination to support improved student outcomes and achieve its goals and targets. Additional outcomes data Other outcomes data available for children that may be relevant for primary schools include: the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) This is a population measure that provides information on how children are faring and the success of early childhood services in supporting children and families prior to a child s entry to school. The AEDC is a summary indicator of children s progress and how well children are faring relative to others based on areas of early childhood development. the Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System (VCAMS) - This reports on the safety, health, learning, development and wellbeing of children and young people in Victoria. This data is reported against the 150 VCAMS indicators and provides a sound basis to support school strategic planning. This data is published in annual reports as well as community level profiles. 8

11 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Data analysis The principal and leadership team will use the data to: examine trends, to see how performance has changed over time consider the achievements of specific groups of students to assess their performance analyse outcomes for individuals and groups of students as they move from one year level to the next through the school evaluate differences in outcomes between different skill areas within English and Mathematics make comparisons with state averages or statewide information about schools with similar student backgrounds. An annual summary of each school s performance is provided through the School Performance Summary (included as part of each school s Annual Report to the School Community) and is available on line on the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority State Register. This information covers a summary of the school s performance in relation to key Improvement Measures. It also provides information about whether a school, taking into account its students, is performing higher than, lower than, or broadly similar to other Victorian schools with a similar student intake. A more detailed School Summary Report is made available to the school principal. The self-evaluation process will contribute to council s understanding of the school s performance. This process may include: engaging in discussions and presentations about data by the principal participating in working groups collecting information from areas relevant to the school community. Multiple sources of information will enable a school to make better decisions about how to improve its performance. It is important not to draw conclusions from one set of data, but to try to use a range of sources to understand the various factors that are contributing to an aspect of the school s performance. Understandably, many councillors will not have experience in analysing data. The principal will explain to councillors the relevance of each set of data to school performance and will help councillors make sense of some specialised data, such as NAPLAN results. The key points to remember with data analysis are that: absolute scores are useful for specifying targets and measuring increase or decrease in scores relative scores are useful for comparing one school s performance with schools with students from a similar background. Councillors also need to be aware of the importance of maintaining confidentiality in respect of the data they may examine during the school self-evaluation process. 9

12 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Engaging the school community When considering how best to consult with its community, a school might consider what form of consultation has worked well before, the resources available to the school for consultation, and the geographic spread and diversity of the community. Opportunities for face-to-face consultations include: inviting the community to participate in forums to discuss the school s performance and its directions, making interpreters available if necessary holding small group discussions with parents/ guardians, where performance data is presented and responses sought forming working groups to undertake a particular evaluation task. 10

13 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Other considerations Small group discussions might also be an option if the school community is geographically dispersed, or has significant numbers of people who speak languages other than English. In these cases, the principal working with school councillors could: convene small group discussions in places, at times and in languages that suit participants talk to community organisations (such as cultural groups or local aboriginal education consultative groups in the case of Koorie families). Other opportunities for consultation include: surveys of parents/guardians, asking for comments and opinions providing information about the self-evaluation in the school newsletter with an invitation to readers to comment suggestion boxes where people can leave their comments. 11

14 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Endorsing the self-evaluation The principal will present the outcomes of the selfevaluation to council for endorsement. Councillors should satisfy themselves that: the evaluation provides a valid explanation of the school s practice and performance all relevant facts and opinions were assessed in the process of developing the report the conclusions flow reasonably and logically from the information and data gathered. The amount of time that council spends discussing the self-evaluation will depend in part on the degree of councillors involvement in the process. For example, the council of a small school might have been very hands-on and councillors would be very familiar with the contents. At a large school, working groups might have been involved in evaluating different aspects or initiatives of the school in preparation for the school-wide process. Once the self-evaluation is endorsed, the principal briefs staff on the outcomes of the process and school council determines how best to communicate the findings of the self- evaluation to the community. School review School reviews provide analysis of current school improvement, performance and practice, and should make a positive contribution to the school s efforts to improve student outcomes. There are two types of review: peer review and priority review. Schools undertaking a peer review select at least two peers from across the system and an accredited reviewer to conduct the review, in consultation with their Senior Education Improvement Leader. Schools undertaking a priority review are supported by an independent reviewer, or team of reviewers, who carry out an intensive analysis of the school s performance. Following a priority review, a design team led by the Senior Education Improvement Leader tailors support to the school based on its diagnosed needs. A School Review and Intervention Services Panel has been established through which schools can access accredited reviewers and intervention specialists. All school reviews include a registration requirements check against relevant regulatory standards. In advance of a review, terms of reference are coconstructed by the principal, Senior Improvement Education Leader and the reviewer, to identify the purpose and methodology for the review. 12

15 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The school council president (or their representative) attends the review panel meeting and provides feedback to the council. The following table outlines how councillors, the principal and leadership team, Senior Education Improvement Leader and school reviewer would typically be involved in the review process. The principal will The Senior Education Improvement Leader will School councillors will... The reviewer will... plan and develop a timeline for the review and select and engage a reviewer co-develop the terms of reference with the reviewer and the Senior Education Improvement Leader for peer reviews, engage at least two peers to participate in the review in consultation with the Senior Education Improvement Leader confer with the principal to select reviewer and peers co-develop the terms of reference and methodology with the principal and reviewer support the development of plans for the panel day (peer review) and field work days (priority review) the school council president endorses the terms of reference support the development of the terms of reference by providing advice on the most appropriate methodology endorse the terms of reference coordinate the review activities, in consultation with the reviewer and the Senior Education Improvement Leader guide and support review activities as necessary guide and support review activities as necessary provide performance data to the reviewer, peers and the Senior Education Improvement Leader engage with the school s data and self-evaluation participate in focus groups, interviews etc. as required school council discusses the review report analyse the school selfevaluation report and other data support the participation of staff, students and community members in reviewer-led focus groups, interviews etc. as required participate in focus groups, interviews etc. as required collect further information through focus groups/ interviews etc. 13

16 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The principal will The Senior Education Improvement Leader will School councillors will... The reviewer will... lead the review panel meetings for peer review participate in review panel meetings participate in review panel meetings facilitate the review panel meeting at the school brief the principal, school council president and Senior Education Improvement Leader on the progress of the review keep staff and council informed of progress check the accuracy of the draft review report provide feedback on the draft review report discuss the review report at school council prepare and submit a review report endorse the final review report. prepare a response to the review report if considered necessary contribute to, and endorse the school s response to the review report set-up review meetings with staff and school council where the review findings can be presented may co-deliver review findings to meetings of staff and school council participate in the presentation of the review findings at a school council meeting for priority reviews, present review findings to meetings of staff and school council participate in intervention design team to develop improvement strategies for the school lead an intervention design team (for priority reviews and where relevant for peer reviews), which will develop improvement strategies based on the review report diagnosis may be involved in the first meeting of the intervention design team (for priority review schools) to present diagnosis Provide feedback to the Department on the quality of the review process through an online survey 14

17 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Annual reporting Schools prepare an Annual Report to the School Community. Through the Annual Report, schools communicate to their community: the success of their improvement initiatives, the effectiveness of resource allocation and their future directions for improvement. The annual report enables the school to meet legislative and regulatory requirements under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and the National Education Agreement Schools use information they have documented from monitoring success criteria in their annual implementation plan in the annual report. Annual reporting informs parents/carers and the wider school community of the school's successes, activities and achievements throughout the year, and is a legislative requirement. The school council endorses the annual report. The following table shows how councillors, the principal and leadership team and the Senior Education Improvement Leader would typically be involved in the annual reporting process. The principal will The Senior Education Improvement Leader will Councillors will typically draft the annual report provide quality assurance of the annual report review and comment on the draft annual report sign the annual report to attest that: - all teachers are Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registered - the school has met the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) minimum standards for registration (except where any exemptions apply) - all expenses and commitments of funds have been to support educational outcomes and operational needs. table the completed annual report at a school council meeting for endorsement sign the annual report to attest that: - all teachers are Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registered - the school has met the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) minimum standards for registration (except where any exemptions apply) - all expenses and commitments of funds have been to support educational outcomes and operational needs. endorse the annual report organise a public meeting to present the annual report to the school community ensure that each member of the school community is provided with access to the report provide support as required attend and present to the public meeting (as appropriate) 15

18 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Structure of the annual report The annual report contains: Cover page About Our School statement School Performance Summary Financial Performance and Position Statement. Approving the annual report The annual report provides the community with information about the school s performance in implementing their improvement strategies and how the school s resources have been used. Councillors need to be aware that: an annual report must be produced each year, including the year in which the school is conducting its review and developing its new strategic plan the annual report is tabled at a school council meeting for ratification and endorsement and must be forwarded to the Department by 30 April of the next year School Council Presidents are required to attest that all teachers are Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registered, the school is compliant with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority registration requirements and all expenses and commitments of funds have been to support educational outcomes and operational needs the council must verify that the financial summary and commentary featured in the report are accurate and satisfy government requirements the council s endorsement of the annual report must be recorded in the school council minutes school councils are required by law to hold a public meeting each year to present the report the school s annual report must be published on the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority s State Register of Victorian Schools. This process is managed by the Department. Resources and links Framework for Improving Student Outcomes > Framework for Improving Student Outcomes internal edugate site > School Performance Information > 16

19 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING 2.2 Prioritise and set goals Why is this topic important? The school strategic plan is the school s statement to its community about what it stands for and intends to do over the next four years to improve student outcomes. It defines what the school values most and sets out the school s goals, targets and key strategies for improvement. It also influences resourcing priorities. It provides an important means for involving the school community in setting the school s directions. 17

20 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING On completing this unit, school councillors should be able to: support the development of a long term view of the school s direction help engage the community in the development of the strategic plan provide feedback on the draft plan consider the plan for endorsement help communicate the plan to the community. The following table shows what councillors, the principal and leadership team, and the Senior Education Improvement Leader are responsible for in the development of the school strategic plan. The principal briefs the school community about the process of developing the strategic plan reviews the findings from the self-evaluation and school review identifies key improvement priorities and initiatives develops draft goals, targets, key improvement strategies and actions The Senior Education Improvement Leader provides support on reviewing and interpreting findings provides support on identifying key improvement priorities and initiatives School councillors develop a long term view of the school s directions assist in setting the school s purpose and values reflect on the findings from the self-evaluation and school review to identify priorities for the school prepares a draft plan provides support to prepare the draft strategic plan reviews the draft strategic plan and provides advice obtains endorsement for the plan by the Regional Director read and comment on the draft plan endorse the plan communicates the plan communicate the plan 18

21 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Strategic Planning Councillors make an important contribution to the strategic planning process through their contribution to determining a long-term view of where the school is headed, and why. They can do this by: contributing to the development of the school s purpose and values reflecting on the findings and recommendations of the school s self-evaluation and school review ensuring that the school s profile and environmental context is considered supporting the identification of environmental factors likely to influence the way the school operates over the next four years such as changing demographics, employment patterns and student and parent expectations assisting in the identification of goals, targets and improvement strategies, and advising how success can be measured assisting in the identification of key risks and mitigation strategies checking there is a clear line of sight between the findings of the school review, and the goals and actions testing that effective implementation and monitoring can occur as a result of strategic planning. Engaging the school community When considering how best to consult with its community, a school might consider what form of consultation has worked well before, the resources available to the school for consultation, and the geographic spread and diversity of the community. Opportunities for face-to-face consultations include forums, small group discussions, working groups and inviting observers to relevant parts of council meetings. Other opportunities for consultation include surveys of parents/guardians, coverage of the planning process in the school newsletter with an invitation to readers to comment, and suggestion boxes. 19

22 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Endorsing the school strategic plan School council must endorse the final plan as part of its governance responsibilities. To do so, councillors must assure themselves that the plan: reflects the community s values and views about the school s purpose and direction and that the goals and targets in the plan are consistent with these views draws on the findings of the school self-evaluation and review provides a concise and clear picture of what the school wants to achieve over the next four years and the broad steps that will be undertaken to achieve this. The school s strategic plan is a living document and should be reviewed and updated based on the annual self-evaluation. Endorsement by the school council and the Senior Education Improvement Leader is required for significant changes. 20

23 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Communicating the plan Councillors support the principal and leadership team in communicating the plan to the school community. They can do this by: drawing on information in the plan when discussing issues with the school community; for example, to answer questions about what the school is doing to improve numeracy levels referring to the plan when opportune; for example, in meetings with parents/guardians and at open days supporting the principal at formal community reporting meetings; for example, when the annual report is presented to the community making reference to the plan when writing reports in school newsletters displaying the plan in school reception areas, on notice-boards, in offices, in classrooms and on websites encouraging celebration of important achievements, for example, at assemblies, in the newsletter or at a special function. Resources and links Framework for Improving Student Outcomes > Framework for Improving Student Outcomes internal edugate site > Risk Management > 21

24 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING 2.3 Develop and plan Why is this topic important? The strategic plan establishes the broad direction for the school that is operationalised through the Annual Implementation Plan: for Improving Student Outcomes (annual implementation plan). The annual implementation plan enables the school to deliver on the goals and targets identified in the school strategic plan. On completing this unit, school councillors should be able to: understand the role and purpose of the annual implementation plan endorse the annual implementation plan monitor progress against the key improvement strategies and success criteria endorse the annual report. The following table shows how councillors, the Senior Education Improvement Leader and the principal and leadership team would typically be involved in developing, monitoring and reporting on the annual implementation plan. As the table shows, the principal and leadership team are responsible for developing the annual implementation plan and for managing, monitoring and reporting activities. 22

25 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING The principal will develop the annual implementation plan keep the school community informed about progress in implementing the annual implementation plan The Senior Education Improvement Leader will support and feed into the development of the annual implementation plan approve the annual implementation plan monitor progress in implementing the annual implementation plan Councillors will typically contribute to the development of the annual implementation plan endorse the annual implementation plan monitor progress in implementing the annual implementation plan 23

26 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Developing the annual implementation plan The annual implementation plan identifies which of the six state-wide evidence-based initiatives the school will be addressing, why this has been selected and what key improvement strategies will support this focus. The plan also contains the goals and targets from the school strategic plan, and breaks these down into 12-month targets, which are smaller steps towards achieving the broader targets. The plan breaks down each key improvement strategy into specific actions. For each action, it specifies: how it will be implemented and resourced the person or people who will implement the action and report back on progress the timeframe for completing the action success criteria or markers of success that will be observable measures of progress. The school then reports to the community on its progress. The annual implementation plan is operational. It is important for school councillors to be aware of the plan and how it reflects the goals and targets established in the strategic plan and understand their role in overseeing the annual budget and the resourcing of the identified actions. Principals' and teachers' Performance and Development Plans draw on the goals and targets identified in the strategic plan and annual implementation plan. Endorsing the annual implementation plan The principal will present the final version of the annual implementation plan to school council for endorsement. Before endorsing it, councillors should satisfy themselves that: one-year targets are consistent with the goals and targets in the strategic plan the success criteria are achievable given the likely available resources. The plan should be endorsed by the school council by 31 March in the year of implementation. Resources and links Framework for Improving Student Outcomes > Framework for Improving Student Outcomes internal edugate site > 24

27 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING 2.4 Implement and monitor Schools monitor, review and evaluate the implementation of their chosen priorities and initiatives including impact on student learning to determine progress, any need for adjustment, and overall outcomes. Monitoring the progress of the school s improvement strategies is one of the school council s key roles. The annual implementation plan is the reference point to monitor the school s improvement as it relates to its implementation of the goals, targets and strategies outlined in the strategic plan. The annual implementation plan template includes a monitoring section in which schools record six and 12-month progress against the success criteria and/or targets. The council s role should focus on monitoring progress against the success criteria and/or achievement of the one-year targets featured in the annual implementation plan. This provides an essential link between the written annual implementation plan and the daily operation of the school. Through this process it may become apparent that the school s circumstances have changed which may require the school s strategic plan to be updated. In this situation any change will require endorsement of the school council. 25

28 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Handout A1 Sample School Summary Report and Government School Performance Summary School Summary Report School Details School Number: 1111 Principal: School Name: Happy Valley Primary School Phone Number: School Type: Primary Website: Open Date: 1/1/1111 Address: Teaching FTE: (2015) 26.5 Support Staff FTE: (2015) 6.4 Current Enrolments: (2015) (Feb Census) Admin Region: LGA: Student Family Occupation (SFO) School State Median FTE Enrolments & Projections FTE Actual Enrolments - Year level Projected Enrolments Primary Prep Year Year Year Year Year Year Primary Ungraded Grand Total

29 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING English Online Interview - Percentage of Students by AusVELS Level, Trend to Note: English Online Interview AusVELS Level data is available for Calendar Year 2013 onwards only. Mean EOI Scale Scores for Years 1 and 2 represent data gathered from the percentage of participating students which varies from year to year. Above Level 4 Towards Level 4 Towards Level 3 Towards Level 2 Towards Level 1 Towards Foundation 27

30 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING English Online Interview - Percentage of Students by AusVELS Level, Trend to 2015 Participation Rate Towards Foundation Towards Level 1 Towards Level 2 Towards Level 3 Towards Level 4 Above Level 4 Mean EOI Scale Score Count Percent 2013 Prep 45.9% 47.1% 4.7% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0% % Reading and viewing 2014 Prep 33.3% 54.9% 7.8% 3.9% 0.0% 0.0% % 2015 Prep 50.0% 45.2% 4.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % 2013 Prep 51.8% 38.8% 8.2% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% % Speaking and listening 2014 Prep 58.8% 35.3% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % 2015 Prep 69.4% 29.0% 1.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % 2013 Prep 92.9% 5.9% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % Writing 2014 Prep 92.2% 5.9% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % 2015 Prep 96.8% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % Note: English Online Interview AusVELS Level data is available for Calendar Year 2013 onwards only. Mean EOI Scale Scores for Years 1 and 2 represent data gathered from the percentage of participating students which varies from year to year. 28

31 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING English Online Interview - Number of Students by AusVELS Level, Trend to 2015 Participation Rate Towards Foundation Towards Level 1 Towards Level 2 Towards Level 3 Towards Level 4 Above Level 4 Mean EOI Scale Score Count Percent 2013 Prep % Reading and viewing 2014 Prep % 2015 Prep % 2013 Prep % Speaking and listening 2014 Prep % 2015 Prep % 2013 Prep % Writing 2014 Prep % 2015 Prep % Note: English Online Interview AusVELS Level data is available for Calendar Year 2013 onwards only. Mean EOI Scale Scores for Years 1 and 2 represent data gathered from the percentage of participating students which varies from year to year. 29

32 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING NAPLAN - Percentage of Students by Band by Domain, Trend 2013 to Year 3 Students NAPLAN Grammar & Punctuation NAPLAN Numeracy 100 % 100 % 80 % 80 % 60 % 60 % 40 % 40 % 20 % 20 % 0 % Student Year Level 0 % Student Year Level NAPLAN Reading 100 % 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % Student Year Level Year Level Below NMS At NMS Above NMS Year 3 Exempt Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Year 5 Exempt Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Year 7 Exempt Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9 Year 9 Exempt Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9 Band 10 30

33 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING NAPLAN - Number and Percentage of Students by Band by Domain, Trend 2013 to Year 3 Students Percentage of Students Number of Students Year Below NMS At NMS Above NMS Below NMS At NMS Above NMS Mean Participation Rate Exempt Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Exempt Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 School State Count % Grammar and Punctuation % 0.0% 1.6% 9.8% 29.5% 36.1% 23.0% % % 1.3% 2.5% 5.0% 17.5% 28.8% 45.0% % % 1.7% 3.4% 6.8% 27.1% 18.6% 42.4% % Numeracy % 1.6% 3.3% 16.4% 34.4% 31.1% 13.1% % % 1.2% 2.5% 8.6% 24.7% 28.4% 34.6% % % 3.3% 3.3% 15.0% 28.3% 20.0% 30.0% % Reading % 0.0% 3.3% 8.2% 24.6% 31.1% 32.8% % % 0.0% 3.7% 6.2% 16.0% 19.8% 54.3% % % 0.0% 1.7% 13.3% 16.7% 25.0% 43.3% % Spelling % 0.0% 6.6% 11.5% 27.9% 32.8% 21.3% % % 0.0% 7.5% 3.8% 25.0% 20.0% 43.8% % % 0.0% 3.4% 5.1% 20.3% 32.2% 39.0% % Writing % 0.0% 1.6% 8.2% 23.0% 45.9% 21.3% % % 0.0% 3.8% 5.0% 28.8% 51.3% 11.3% % % 0.0% 3.3% 10.0% 25.0% 43.3% 18.3% % Printed on: 24/12/2015 8:58:37 AM Page 6 of 31 31

34 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING NAPLAN - Percentage of Students by Band by Domain, Trend 2013 to Year 5 Students NAPLAN Grammar & Punctuation NAPLAN Numeracy 100 % 100 % 80 % 80 % 60 % 60 % 40 % 40 % 20 % 20 % 0 % Student Year Level 0 % Student Year Level NAPLAN Reading 100 % 80 % 60 % 40 % 20 % 0 % Student Year Level Year Level Below NMS At NMS Above NMS Year 3 Exempt Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Year 5 Exempt Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Year 7 Exempt Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9 Year 9 Exempt Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9 Band 10 32

35 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING NAPLAN - Number and Percentage of Students by Band by Domain, Trend 2013 to Year 5 Students Percentage of Students Number of Students Year Below NMS At NMS Above NMS Below NMS At NMS Above NMS Mean Participation Rate Exempt Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Exempt Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 School State Count % Grammar and Punctuation % 2.0% 6.1% 28.6% 28.6% 26.5% 8.2% % % 0.0% 6.8% 21.9% 21.9% 19.2% 30.1% % % 2.2% 13.3% 20.0% 33.3% 22.2% 8.9% % Numeracy % 2.0% 6.1% 32.7% 26.5% 14.3% 18.4% % % 1.4% 12.2% 9.5% 37.8% 18.9% 20.3% % % 0.0% 11.1% 22.2% 22.2% 37.8% 6.7% % Reading % 0.0% 4.1% 16.3% 24.5% 32.7% 22.4% % % 1.4% 5.4% 14.9% 24.3% 28.4% 25.7% % % 0.0% 11.1% 15.6% 28.9% 28.9% 15.6% % Spelling % 2.0% 6.1% 16.3% 30.6% 36.7% 8.2% % % 1.4% 8.2% 19.2% 19.2% 31.5% 20.5% % % 0.0% 6.7% 22.2% 33.3% 28.9% 8.9% % Writing % 2.0% 8.2% 46.9% 24.5% 10.2% 8.2% % % 1.4% 6.8% 28.8% 31.5% 23.3% 8.2% % % 0.0% 8.9% 26.7% 26.7% 31.1% 6.7% % Printed on: 24/12/2015 8:58:38 AM Page 8 of 31 33

36 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING NAPLAN - Relative Growth by Domain, Trend 2013 to Year 3 to Year 5 School Relative Growth 2013 School Relative Growth 2014 School Relative Growth 2015 State Benchmark 34

37 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING NAPLAN - Relative Growth by Domain, Trend 2013 to Year 3 to Year 5 Percentage of Students Number of Students Year Low Medium High Low Medium High Grammar and Punctuation % 48.9% 17.8% Matched Cohort Total % 55.6% 20.6% % 51.2% 14.6% Numeracy % 51.1% 35.6% % 53.1% 25.0% % 51.2% 26.8% Reading % 53.3% 28.9% % 54.7% 25.0% % 34.1% 31.7% Spelling % 53.3% 22.2% % 49.2% 22.2% % 68.3% 12.2% Writing % 51.1% 24.4% % 54.8% 37.1% % 39.0% 36.6%

38 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 1 Domain AusVELS English 36

39 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 1 Domain AusVELS English Rating Mean Percentage of Students Number of Students School State Region Dimension Students Assessed A B C D E A B C D E Year % 31.9% 29.8% 0.0% 0.0% F.626 F.709 Year % 20.0% 41.3% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 31.7% 28.3% 1.7% 0.0% Reading and viewing Year % 33.7% 43.4% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 18.6% 39.5% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 31.3% 31.3% 1.5% 0.0% Prep % 28.2% 36.3% 0.5% 0.0% Year % 25.5% 63.8% 2.1% 0.0% F.670 F.507 F.570 Year % 33.8% 61.3% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 31.7% 56.7% 1.7% 0.0% Speaking and listening Year % 34.9% 56.6% 2.4% 0.0% Year % 34.9% 48.8% 2.3% 0.0% Year % 28.4% 53.7% 3.0% 0.0% Prep % 31.8% 57.1% 1.8% 0.0% Year % 29.8% 48.9% 0.0% 0.0% F.819 F.484 F.557 Year % 25.0% 66.3% 1.3% 0.0% Year % 30.0% 50.0% 1.7% 1.7% Writing Year % 33.7% 56.6% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 30.2% 44.2% 9.3% 0.0% Year % 26.9% 49.3% 10.4% 0.0% Prep % 29.2% 53.9% 3.7% 0.3%

40 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 2 Domain AusVELS English 38

41 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 2 Domain AusVELS English Rating Mean Percentage of Students Number of Students School State Region Dimension Students Assessed A B C D E A B C D E Prep % 38.3% 35.0% 8.3% 0.0% F.283 F.160 F.259 Year % 31.4% 25.5% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 30.5% 26.8% 1.2% 0.0% Reading and viewing Year % 33.3% 30.0% 1.7% 0.0% Year % 30.5% 32.9% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 26.7% 31.1% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 26.8% 29.6% 1.4% 0.0% Prep % 31.0% 30.2% 2.0% 0.0% Prep % 18.3% 65.0% 8.3% 0.0% F.083 F.034 F.104 Year % 37.3% 54.9% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 40.2% 53.7% 1.2% 0.0% Speaking and listening Year % 35.0% 41.7% 1.7% 0.0% Year % 36.6% 50.0% 3.7% 0.0% Year % 24.4% 51.1% 4.4% 0.0% Year % 25.4% 60.6% 2.8% 0.0% Prep % 31.7% 53.9% 3.1% 0.0% Prep % 31.7% 53.3% 8.3% 0.0% F.100 F.046 F.119 Year % 43.1% 45.1% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 31.7% 53.7% 3.7% 0.0% Writing Year % 38.3% 40.0% 0.0% 1.7% Year % 32.9% 47.6% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 40.0% 48.9% 4.4% 0.0% Year % 35.2% 46.5% 7.0% 0.0% Prep % 35.5% 48.1% 3.5% 0.2%

42 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 1 Domain AusVELS Mathematics 40

43 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 1 Domain AusVELS Mathematics Rating Mean Percentage of Students Number of Students School State Region Dimension Students Assessed A B C D E A B C D E Year % 29.3% 67.2% 0.0% 0.0% F.663 F.522 F.598 Year % 22.1% 68.6% 1.2% 0.0% Measurement and geometry Year % 20.3% 67.2% 3.1% 0.0% Year % 31.8% 60.0% 2.4% 0.0% Year % 35.6% 37.8% 8.9% 0.0% Year % 23.2% 49.3% 2.9% 0.0% Prep % 26.5% 59.7% 2.7% 0.0% Year % 48.3% 32.8% 0.0% 0.0% F.905 F.590 F.689 Year % 26.7% 54.7% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 28.1% 51.6% 3.1% 0.0% Number and algebra Year % 30.2% 54.7% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 24.4% 46.7% 6.7% 0.0% Year % 24.6% 42.0% 10.1% 0.0% Prep % 30.1% 48.0% 3.4% 0.0% Year % 25.9% 70.7% 0.0% 0.0% F.646 F.529 F.613 Year % 19.8% 74.4% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 12.5% 78.1% 3.1% 0.0% Statistics and probability Year % 12.5% 80.0% 3.8% 0.0% Year % 31.1% 46.7% 6.7% 0.0% Year % 24.6% 50.7% 4.3% 0.0% Prep % 20.1% 68.4% 3.0% 0.0%

44 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 2 Domain AusVELS Mathematics 42

45 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 2 Domain AusVELS Mathematics Rating Mean Percentage of Students Number of Students School State Region Dimension Students Assessed A B C D E A B C D E Prep % 31.8% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% F.136 F.056 F.132 Year % 42.4% 40.7% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 29.8% 52.4% 1.2% 0.0% Measurement and geometry Year % 35.9% 50.0% 0.0% 1.6% Year % 34.1% 44.7% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 37.5% 41.7% 6.3% 0.0% Year % 26.8% 47.9% 4.2% 0.0% Prep % 33.5% 49.5% 1.5% 0.2% Prep % 57.6% 31.8% 0.0% 0.0% F.378 F.121 F.213 Year % 42.4% 32.2% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 34.5% 39.3% 1.2% 0.0% Number and algebra Year % 21.9% 51.6% 0.0% 1.6% Year % 35.3% 44.7% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 25.0% 45.8% 6.3% 0.0% Year % 29.6% 39.4% 7.0% 1.4% Prep % 35.4% 40.7% 2.1% 0.4% Prep % 27.3% 71.2% 0.0% 0.0% F.128 F.060 F.138 Year % 39.0% 45.8% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 21.4% 66.7% 1.2% 0.0% Statistics and probability Year % 21.9% 57.8% 0.0% 1.6% Year % 40.0% 49.4% 1.2% 0.0% Year % 25.0% 47.9% 6.3% 0.0% Year % 31.0% 49.3% 5.6% 0.0% Prep % 29.6% 56.0% 1.9% 0.2%

46 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 1 Domain AusVELS Science AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 1 Domain AusVELS Science No Data Available 44

47 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 2 Domain AusVELS Science 45 % of Students

48 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING AusVELS - Students by Rating by Year Level Semester 2 Domain AusVELS Science Rating Mean Percentage of Students Number of Students School State Region Dimension Students Assessed A B C D E A B C D E Year % 25.0% 71.9% 0.0% 0.0% Science as a human endeavour Year % 29.4% 70.6% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 45.7% 43.5% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 36.6% 59.2% 1.4% 0.0% Prep % 33.1% 63.2% 0.4% 0.0% Year % 23.4% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 29.4% 70.6% 0.0% 0.0% Science inquiry skills Year % 26.7% 48.9% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 19.7% 70.4% 1.4% 1.4% Prep % 24.9% 67.9% 0.4% 0.4% Year % 26.6% 71.9% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 30.6% 69.4% 0.0% 0.0% Science understanding Year % 56.5% 26.1% 0.0% 0.0% Year % 19.7% 74.6% 1.4% 0.0% Prep % 31.2% 63.9% 0.4% 0.0%

49 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Attitudes to School Survey Results, Factor Mean Scores, Trend 2013 to Years 5-6 Student Relationships Classroom Behaviour Connectedness to Peers Student Safety Region State Mean Factor Score 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree Wellbeing Student Distress Student Morale Region State Mean Factor Score 1 = Not At All 7 = All The Time Learning Confidence School Connectedness Stimulating Learning Student Motivation Teacher Effectiveness Teacher Empathy Region State Mean Factor Score 1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree 47

50 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Attitudes to School Survey Results, Factor Mean Scores, Trend Analysis 2013 to Years 5-6 Mean Factor Score School State Region Secondary Order Factor Factor Name Classroom Behaviour Student Relationships Connectedness to Peers Student Safety Wellbeing Student Distress Student Morale Learning Confidence School Connectedness Teaching and Learning Stimulating Learning Student Motivation Teacher Effectiveness Teacher Empathy Year Level No. % No. % No. Year % % 40 Year % % 66 No. - Participation Count % - Participation Rate 48

51 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Attitudes to School Survey Results, Percentile Years 5-6 First Quartile Second Quartile Third Quartile Fourth Quartile Classroom Behaviour Connectedness to Peers Student Safety Student Distress Student Morale Learning Confidence School Connectedness Stimulating Learning Student Motivation Teacher Effectiveness Teacher Empathy Percentile 49

52 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Attitudes to School Survey Results, Percentile, Trend 2013 to Years 5-6 Percentile Parent Factor Name Factor Name Classroom Behaviour Student Relationships Connectedness to Peers Student Safety Wellbeing Student Distress Student Morale Learning Confidence School Connectedness Teaching and Learning Stimulating Learning Student Motivation Teacher Effectiveness Teacher Empathy

53 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Student Absences, Trend 2013 to Days per Full Time Equivalent by Year Level Student Absences - Days per Full Time Equivalent by Year Level School State Prep Year Year Year Year Year Year Prep - Year Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 51

54 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Student Absences - Days per Full Time Equivalent by Year Level and Absence Type Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 School Mean Accident Bereavement Counselling Dentist Extended Family Holidays Hospitalised Illness Medical Medical Appointment Medical/Welfare Parent Choice School Approved Parent Choice Unauthorised Refusal Religious/Cultural Observance School Choice Unexplained Year Level Mean Accident Bereavement Counselling Dentist Extended Family Holidays Hospitalised Illness Medical Medical Appointment Medical/Welfare Parent Choice School Approved

55 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING 2014 Parent Choice Unauthorised Religious/Cultural Observance Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 School Mean School Choice Suspension - External Unexplained Year Level Mean

56 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING SEHQ - General developmental status of children entering your school at Prep Year Prep children in your school at high risk of general development problems What are the major aspects of concern about these children identified by the parents? No Data Available No Data Available SEHQ - Number of respondents to the Questionnaire Survey Year Respondents

57 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING SEHQ - Social, Emotional and behavioural development status of children entering your school at Prep Prep children in your school at high risk of social, emotional and behavioural problems No Data Available What are the major aspects of behavioural problems among these children? No Data Available SEHQ - Number of respondents to the Questionnaire Survey Year Respondents

58 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING School Financial Data Report - Yearly Operating Position School Details Enrolment Group Group Count Reporting Month Primary Dec 2014 Operating Position - Total Dollars Revenue Expenditure Operating Position School Year Net SRP (Credit)* CASES 21 (Cash) Revenue Total SRP (Credit) CASES 21 (Cash) Expenditure Total % Spent Variance 2012(Dec) $2,814,167 $976,441 $3,790,608 $2,943,393 $945,161 $3,888, % -$97, (Dec) $2,957,873 $836,564 $3,794,437 $3,088,653 $959,529 $4,048, % -$253, (Dec) $3,141,208 $1,154,759 $4,295,967 $3,168,763 $985,274 $4,154,037 97% $141,930 Operating Position - Per Student Dollars Revenue Expenditure Operating Position School Year Net SRP (Credit)* CASES 21 (Cash) Revenue Total SRP (Credit) CASES 21 (Cash) Expenditure Total % Spent Variance 2012(Dec) $6,115 $2,122 $8,237 $6,396 $2,054 $8, % -$ (Dec) $6,173 $1,746 $7,918 $6,445 $2,002 $8, % -$ (Dec) $6,726 $2,473 $9,199 $6,785 $2,110 $8,895 97% $304 Operating Position - Average Total Dollars by Enrolment Group Revenue Expenditure Operating Position School Year Net SRP (Credit)* CASES 21 (Cash) Revenue Total SRP (Credit) CASES 21 (Cash) Expenditure Total % Spent Variance 2012(Dec) $3,440,655 $1,126,140 $4,566,794 $3,360,752 $1,121,451 $4,482,203 98% $84, (Dec) $3,558,256 $1,159,148 $4,717,404 $3,467,137 $1,133,208 $4,600,345 98% $117, (Dec) $3,721,641 $1,166,610 $4,888,251 $3,618,067 $1,138,599 $4,756,666 97% $131,584 * Includes SRP Adjustments 56

59 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Happy Valley Secondary College Performance Summary The Government School Performance Summary provides an overview of how this school is performing and how it compares to all other Victorian government schools. All schools work in partnership with their school community to improve outcomes for children and young people. Sharing this information with parents and the wider school community will foster engagement and collaboration to support further gains and positive learning experiences for all students. Key: Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools: Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools: School Profile School Enrolments A total of 1028 students were enrolled at this school in 2014, 399 female and 629 male. Overall socio-economic profile Based on the school's Student Family Occupation index which takes into account parents' occupations. Proportion of students with English as a second language. Parent Satisfaction Summary Average level of parent satisfaction with the school, as derived from the annual Parent Opinion survey. The score is reported on a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 is the highest possible score. School Staff Survey Measures the percent endorsement by staff on school climate derived from the annual School Staff survey. The percent endorsement indicates the percent of positive responses (agree or strongly agree) on school climate from staff at the school. Data are suppressed for schools with fewer than three respondents to the survey for confidentiality reasons. 57

60 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Happy Valley Secondary College Key: Performance Summary Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools: Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools: Achievement Student Outcomes School Comparison Teacher assessments from the Australian Curriculum/Victorian Essential Learning Standards (AusVELS) Percentage of students in Years 7 to 10 with a grade of C or above in: English Mathematics The grades are the same as those used in your child's end of year report. A 'C' rating means that a student is at the standard expected at the time of reporting. NAPLAN Year 7 Average score achieved on the NAPLAN Reading and Numeracy tests conducted in May each year. Year 7 assessments are reported on a scale from Bands 4-9. Bands represent different levels of achievement. For Year 7, the National Minimum Standard is at Band 5. Being the first year of secondary school, Year 7 NAPLAN is not used for the School Comparison. NAPLAN Year 9 Average score achieved on the NAPLAN Reading and Numeracy tests conducted in May each year. Year 9 assessments are reported on a scale from Bands Bands represent different levels of achievement. For Year 9, the National Minimum Standard is at Band 6. 58

61 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Happy Valley Secondary College Key: Performance Summary Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools: Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools: Achievement Student Outcomes School Comparison NAPLAN Learning Gain Year 5 - Year 7 Learning gain of students from Year 5 to Year 7 in the following domains; Reading, Numeracy, Writing, Spelling & Grammar and Punctuation. NAPLAN learning gain is determined by comparing a student's current year result to the results of all similar Victorian students (i.e. students in all sectors in the same year level who had the same score two years prior). If the current year result is in the top 25%, their gain level is categorised as High, middle 50%, is Medium and bottom 25%, is Low. NAPLAN Learning Gain does not require a School Comparison. NAPLAN Learning Gain Year 7 - Year 9 Learning gain of students from Year 7 to Year 9 in the following domains; Reading, Numeracy, Writing, Spelling & Grammar and Punctuation. NAPLAN learning gain is determined by comparing a student's current year result to the results of all similar Victorian students (i.e. students in all sectors in the same year level who had the same score two years prior). If the current year result is in the top 25%, their gain level is categorised as High, middle 50%, is Medium and bottom 25%, is Low. NAPLAN Learning Gain does not require a School Comparison. Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Mean study score from all VCE subjects undertaken by students at this school. This includes all Unit 3 and 4 studies (including those completed in Year 11) and any VCE VET studies awarded a study score. The maximum student study score is 50 and the state-wide mean (including government and nongovernment schools) is set at 30. Students in 2014 who satisfactorily completed their VCE: 99% Year 12 students in 2014 undertaking at least one Vocational Education and Training (VET) unit of competence: 6% VET units of competence satisfactorily completed in 2014: 98% Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) credits satisfactorily completed in 2014: N/A 59

62 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Happy Valley Secondary College Key: Performance Summary Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools: Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools: Engagement Student Outcomes School Comparison Student Attendance Average days absent per full time equivalent (FTE) student per year. Common reasons for non-attendance include illness and extended family holidays. Absence from school can impact on students learning. A school comparison rating of lower indicates that the absence rate in this school is greater than what we would estimate, given the background characteristics of their students. Average 2014 attendance rate by year level: Yr7 Yr8 Yr9 Yr10 Yr11 Yr12 94 % 94 % 92 % 94 % 97 % 96 % Student Retention Percentage of Year 7 students who remain at the school through to Year 10. Students exiting to further studies and full-time employment Percentage of students from Years 10 to 12 going on to further studies or full-time employment. Note: This measure uses data from the previous year. 60

63 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Happy Valley Secondary College Key: Performance Summary Range of results for the middle 60% of Victorian government schools: Result for this school: Median of all Victorian government schools: Wellbeing Student Outcomes School Comparison Students Attitudes to School Measures the Connectedness to School factor derived from the Attitudes to School survey completed annually by Victorian government school students in Years 5 to 12. The school's average score is reported here on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest possible score. 61

64 IMPROVING SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING Happy Valley Secondary College How to read the Performance Summary What are student outcomes? Student outcomes show the achievements of students in this school in English and Mathematics. They also show results in national literacy and numeracy tests and, for secondary colleges, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) examinations. They provide important information about student attendance and engagement at school. For secondary colleges, the Performance Summary also provides information about how many students at this school go on to further studies or full-time work after leaving school. You can see these results for the latest year, as well as the average of the last four years (where available). The Performance Summary also allows you to compare student outcomes for students at this school with the outcomes of students in all other Victorian government schools. What is a School Comparison? The School comparison is a way of comparing school performance that takes into account the different student intake characteristics of each school. A School comparison takes into account the school s academic intake, the socio-economic background of students, the number of Indigenous students, the number of non-english speaking and refugee students, the number of students with a disability, and the size and location of the school. The School comparison measures show that most schools are doing well and are achieving results that are similar to what we would estimate given the background characteristics of their students. Some schools are doing exceptionally well with the students they have, and have higher performance. Some schools have lower performance after taking into account their students characteristics these schools will receive targeted support to ensure that there is improvement. Looking at both the student outcomes and school comparisons provides important information about what a school is doing well and the areas that require further improvement. Additionally, NAPLAN learning gain charts are provided for each of the NAPLAN domains. These compare a student's current year NAPLAN result to the results of all similar Victorian students (i.e. students in all sectors in the same year level who had the same NAPLAN score two years prior). If the current year result is in the top 25% their gain level is categorised as High, the middle 50% is categorised as Medium and the bottom 25% is categorised as Low. More information on school comparison performance measures can be found at: What is the meaning of Data not available? For some schools, there are too few students to provide data. For other schools, there are no students at some levels, so school comparisons are not possible. Newly opened schools have only the latest year of data and no averages from previous years. The Department also recognises the unique circumstances of Specialist, Select Entry, English Language and Community Schools where school comparisons are not appropriate. What is this school doing to improve? All schools have a plan to improve outcomes for their students. The About Our School statement provides a summary of this school s improvement plan. 62

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