school development of writing as a SIP priority next session. At First and Second level, learners will engage with a variety Learning visits and pupil conversation show that Creation of a school library/research area. learners are accessing a wide range of texts at Next Steps of different texts eg. Extracts, poems, e-books, digital media their instructional level. Learners have increased investment is needed in to provide to increase motivation and participation. opportunities for the book that they read. access a more diverse range of reading materials. the use of e-books for both fiction and non fiction texts. £4500 grant award from the Foyle Foundation to enhance the fiction text available for First and Second level. in library furnishing to enhance research/library area for learners. As a result of professional learning, teachers have a shared As a result of moderation activities, teachers are Jotter monitoring in place by SMT. Currently SMT confident in their professional judgements and discussing standards and achievement of a level understanding of the standards required to achieve a draw on a wide range of evidence to support this. during pupil progress meetings. curricular level in literacy and feel confident in their This is reinforced by discussions with learners and Summative assessments used to inform professional professional judgement. jotter monitoring. judgement - CEM testing for all pupils and NGRT in place for P4 and P7. All teaching staff have attending NLC training on achieving a level. Next Staff development opportunities to moderate jotters and pieces of work with stage partners, within school and cluster, using new national benchmarks. Assessment and moderation of writing identified as a priority for the SIP next session
school development of writing as a SIP priority next session. At First and Second level, learners will engage with a variety of different texts eg. Extracts, poems, e-books, digital media to increase motivation and participation. Learning visits and pupil conversation show that learners are accessing a wide range of texts at their instructional level. Learners have increased opportunities for the book that they read. Creation of a school library/research area. Next Steps investment is needed in to provide access a more diverse range of reading materials. the use of e-books for both fiction and non fiction texts. £4500 grant award from the Foyle Foundation to enhance the fiction text available for First and Second level. in library furnishing to enhance research/library area for learners. As a result of professional learning, teachers have a shared understanding of the standards required to achieve a curricular level in literacy and feel confident in their professional judgement. As a result of moderation activities, teachers are confident in their professional judgements and draw on a wide range of evidence to support this. This is reinforced by discussions with learners and jotter monitoring. Jotter monitoring in place by SMT. Currently SMT discussing standards and achievement of a level during pupil progress meetings. Summative assessments used to inform professional judgement - CEM testing for all pupils and NGRT in place for P4 and P7. All teaching staff have attending NLC training on achieving a level. Next Staff development opportunities to moderate jotters and pieces of work with stage partners, within school and cluster, using new national benchmarks. Assessment and moderation of writing identified as a priority for the SIP next session