Eaglehawk Secondary College

Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan

The “School Strategic Plan” provides Eaglehawk Secondary College with a strategic direction until 2010. The plan includes information regarding the College’s purpose and its values.

It set outs a number of goals and targets in key areas including student learning, student engagement and wellbeing, and student pathways and transitions. It also provides key improvement strategies to achieve these targets.

The Annual Implementation Plan is a one year plan that provides a working framework for what the College needs to achieve during a 12 month period.

It is formulated from the “School Strategic Plan”. It is more specific in outlining strategies, programs and responsibilities to keep the College “on track” in achieving its long term goals.

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School Strategic Plan

2007 - 2010

Endorsement by School Principal

SIGNED……………………………………….

NAME………Karen Roberts ………………………………….

DATE……… February 26 2007 …………………………

Endorsement by School Council

SIGNED……………………………………….

NAME………Russell Windridge …………………………….

DATE……… February 26 2007 ………………………………

School Council President signs indicating that the School Strategic Plan has been endorsed by School Council

Endorsement by Regional Director (or nominee)

SIGNED……………………………………….

NAME………………………………………….

DATE……………………………………………

School Profile

Purpose

To provide a friendly and caring environment that engages all students in their learning, and supports them to achieve their personal best.

Values

Eaglehawk Secondary College is committed to developing in students

An appreciation of learning and a desire to achieve their full potential

A respect for themselves, the school and others

Confidence, courage, persistence and teamwork

Environmental Context

Eaglehawk Secondary College is a Year 7 to 10 college situated in the greater City of Bendigo in Regional Victoria. Eaglehawk is an historic township with a strong sense of community and a lower socio economic demographic than other areas of Bendigo. It is DE&T LSG 7 with an SFO of 0.6538 and EMA of .524. Enrolments have been stable at around 600, drawn from Eaglehawk and surrounds, including 3 large public housing estates, two presently involved in Neighbourhood Renewal, and adjacent rural areas. An increased enrolment of 800 students is likely as part of the redrawn neighbourhoods for the Bendigo Education Plan. There is a high level of unemployment. There are 30 Koori students. The age /experience profile of the staff has changed over the past few years, after an extended period of very little personnel change. Leading Schools Fund and The Bendigo Education Plan are currently shaping college thinking and future directions. Learning Neighbourhoods are being developed. Traditional practices are being evaluated and there is openness to exploring and creating best practice. 2007 will see the Introduction of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards with a greater emphasis on ICT and new assessment and reporting practices. The college is seeking accreditation in Performance and Development culture in 2007. New classroom technologies are part of the Year 7 Learning Neighbourhood and the refurbished Music Room All teachers have laptop computers and the current computer: student ratio is 1: 4. The college is involved in master planning for one of the four new schools as part of the Bendigo Education Plan.

Strategic Intent

Goals

Targets

Key Improvement Strategies

Student Learning

To improve achievement levels for all students against the Victorian Essential Learning Standards, with particular emphasis on English and Maths

To improve learning outcomes for student with high support needs

By 2010 80% of deemed capable students

* be rated ABC on the A-E reporting scale for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards appropriate to their year level as measured by teacher assessment and other appropriate indicators, and

* add at least one VELS level in every two year period

All Students deemed not capable achieve progress in learning as identified in Individual Learning Plans

Enhance Teacher practice across the college to improve student outcomes

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

To improve student safety and well being

To improve student engagement with schooling

To improve student connectedness to peers and students safety measures on Student Attitudes to School Survey to at least 50% by 2010

To reduce student average absence rates across all year levels by at least 5 days by 2010

To implement new approaches to student safety and wellbeing inline with the Bendigo Education Plan and ESC Leading School Fund directions.

Student Pathways and Transitions

To improve student retention

To increase Real Retention to a minimum of 80% by 2010

To broaden learning and assessment options to improve student aspirations

Annual Implementation Plan 2007

Based on Strategic Plan developed for 2007 - 2010

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		Karen Roberts February 26 2007
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Strategic Intent

Goals

Targets

One Year Targets

Student Learning

To improve achievement levels for all students against the Victorian Essential Learning Standards, with particular emphasis on English and Maths

To improve learning outcomes for student with high support needs

By 2010 80% of deemed capable students

* be rated ABC on the A-E reporting scale for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards appropriate to their year level as measured by teacher assessment and other appropriate indicators, and

* add at least one VELS level in every two year period

All Students deemed not capable achieve progress in learning as identified in Individual Learning Plans

60% of deemed capable students

* be rated ABC on the A-E reporting scale for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards appropriate to their year level as measured by teacher assessment and other appropriate indicators.

All students on ILPs making progress on goals

Student Engagement and Wellbeing

To improve student safety and well being

To improve student engagement with schooling

To improve student connectedness to peers and students safety measures on Student Attitudes to School Survey to at least 50% by 2010

To reduce student average absence rates across all year levels by at least 5 days by 2010

To improve student connectedness to peers and students safety measures on Student Attitudes to School Survey by at least 10% in 2007

To reduce student average absence rates across all year levels by 2 days

Student Pathways and Transitions

To Improve Student Retention

To increase Real Retention to a minimum of 80% by 2010

To Increase 2007 Real Retention to 72%

Implementation

Key Improvement Strategies

and Significant Projects

What
the activities and programs required to progress the key improvement strategies

How
the budget, equipment, IT, learning time, learning space

Who
the individuals or teams responsible for implementation

When
the date, week, month or term for completion

Achievement milestones
the changes in practice or behaviours

STUDENT LEARNING

Enhance Teacher practice across the college to improve student outcomes

ICT PD

Success For Boys-Core, Literacy and ICT modules

Literacy Coaching

AGQTP Working Mathematically Project

ASSISTM Improving Mathematics Project

Implementation of

VELS Curriculum

New Report Card – PD

For staff

Develop a school wide perfomance and devlopment culture

PD Budget

Cluster funding for teacher release and facilitator

DE&T Literacy Specialist funding

AGQTP Cluster funding

ASSISTM Cluster funding

PD Budget College Budget for software

School Readiness Survey & Application

See below

Cluster educators and ESC Teaching and Learning Coordinator

ESC Literacy Coordinator , 2 literacy specialists, 7 ESC Yr 7 and 8 English staff

Cluster Educator , ESC Numeracy Coordinator and Maths Staff

Reports coordinator

Teaching and Learning Coordinator KLA Coordinators

Principal & College Leadership Team

On going for 2007

Term 1 and 2

Ongoing for 2007 and 2008

Term 1 & 2

Term 1 /2

Term 3 2007

Teachers using strategies to engage boys. Innovative use of ICT in classrooms.

Teachers using data and targeted teaching to support student literacy learning

Teachers using data and targeted teaching to support student numeracy learning

Teachers using moderation and assessing confidently against VELS

Accreditation status for ESC

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & WELLBEING

To implement new approaches to student safety and wellbeing inline with the Bendigo Education Plan and ESC Leading School Fund directions.

Implementation of Restorative Justice Model

Further Development

Of Teacher/Student /Parent Conferences i.e. Fresh Start and follow up interviews

Develop Tutor system & Investigate Vertically Integrated Home Group Model. Visit other schools to seek best practice

Student Absence Learning Plans

Traffic Light Monitoring of Student Attendance to parents and students

Certificates for Attendance

Professional Development for all staff from Principal’s Strategic Plan budget.

Meeting time for P.D for teachers in use of Student Management Data Base, Parent Contact & Student Mentoring

PD Budget

Principal’s Strategic Plan budget

Designated Meeting Time

Admin Budget

Assistant Principal

& Welfare Leadership Team.

Welfare Leadership Team and Assistant Principal

Planning Group and Welfare Leadership Team

Sub-school Coordinators & Form Teachers

Time-tabler and Assistant Principal

Term 2/3

Term 1

Term 2/3

Ongoing

Term 1 onwards

Common Language of Restorative Justice used by all staff. Alternative strategies to suspension and exit for managing student behaviour.

Regular intervention and entries by teachers to data base

Model ready for 2008 to create stronger relationships with teachers and students

Improved student learning and monitoring of absent students

Reduction in student absence

STUDENT PATHWAYS & TRANSITION

To broaden learning and assessment options to

improve student

aspirations

Appointment of Student Programs Officer to support students at risk

Expand Student Mentoring Program

Development of more personalised learning programs for students

Development of Student Community Leadership Program in partnership with YMCA

Funded from MIPS budget

SKIDS4KIDS Program

RUSH Program

Implementation of a

Credit Matrix to recognises a range of student competencies and achievements

Consultation with stakeholders to produce common certificate of Youth Leadership – competency based

Welfare Coordinator and Senior Sub School Staff

External Coordination

Welfare Coordinator

Senior Sub School,

Student Programs Officer and Curriculum Coordinator

College Chaplain

YMCA Reps and other stakeholders

Term 1

Term 3

Ongoing

Term 2/3

Term 1

Improved engagement and retention of at risk students

Improved connection between students, school and community

Use of matrix and trial with selected students

Students participating in and receiving credit for Community Leadership.

BENDIGO EDUCATION PLAN

Professional Development to support teachers with BEP directions

Completion of master planning for new school

Implementation of BEP Recommendations

Implementation of Teacher Learning Strategic Plan. BEP PD Budget and ESC PD Budget


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