Strong long-term SQA attainment trends Class teachers very knowledgeable of youngsters with Additional Pupils are very of the school Support Needs and accommodated them effectively. Tracking and monitoring systems in place and well used to impact on attainment Very good use of Assessment is for Learning strategies We have identified the following as priorities for Excellent use of questioning techniques used to support improvement in this area learning Many pupils engaged in learning intentions and success criteria Need to share the rationale underpinning our curriculum Some excellent learning strategies taking place across the Some work required on BGE - to achieve 6/excellent school S3 Tutor period a real strength of S3 - include philosophy in S1/2? Visual and stimulating working environments and classrooms S1/2 Enrichment a real positive possible development into S3? – Excellent relationships between staff and pupils. Greater differentiation required in class work IEPs need to have more cognitive targets and be shared more We have identified the following as priorities for widely with class teachers. How do we improve the quality of our work? improvement in this area Feedback is generally verbal and focussed on summative Evaluation assessment QI 5.9 ~ Improvement through Dip in 2012-2013 SQA attainment ensure not a downward – Very Good Ensure more varied teaching and learning styles. How well do we support pupils to develop & learn? Our key strengths in this area are Evaluation QI 5.1 ~ The Curriculum The school is very well led by managers at all levels and provides Very Good leadership opportunities for all QI 5.3 ~ Meeting Learning Needs Good Very clear evidence of whole school self-evaluation through planning reviews at all school levels Our key strengths in this area are Pupils very complementary about the school, their teachers and the opportunities for having their voices heard and making Wide variety of opportunities / courses / flexibility on offer to decisions. support pupil choice Partnership working embedded in the Senior curriculum in We have identified the following as priorities for such a way as to support pupil choice improvement in this area Pupils very positive about opportunities available to them Work with CLD exemplary. Inter-Disciplinary Learning (IDL) a More examples of the school’s good practice to be included on the major strength. Business links are excellent school website for parents and others to see Very good examples of joint planning and delivery of subject with Continue to ensure impact arises from self-evaluation activities. class teacher and SFL staff
Strong long-term SQA attainment trends Pupils are very of the school Tracking and monitoring systems in place and well used to impact on attainment Very good use of Assessment is for Learning strategies Excellent use of questioning techniques used to support learning Many pupils engaged in learning intentions and success criteria Some excellent learning strategies taking place across the school Visual and stimulating working environments and classrooms Excellent relationships between staff and pupils. We have identified the following as priorities for improvement in this area Feedback is generally verbal and focussed on summative assessment Dip in 2012-2013 SQA attainment – ensure not a downward Ensure more varied teaching and learning styles. How well do we support pupils to develop & learn? Evaluation QI 5.1 ~ The Curriculum Very Good QI 5.3 ~ Meeting Learning Needs Good Our key strengths in this area are Wide variety of opportunities / courses / flexibility on offer to support pupil choice Partnership working embedded in the Senior curriculum in such a way as to support pupil choice Pupils very positive about opportunities available to them Work with CLD exemplary. Inter-Disciplinary Learning (IDL) a major strength. Business links are excellent Very good examples of joint planning and delivery of subject with class teacher and SFL staff Class teachers very knowledgeable of youngsters with Additional Support Needs and accommodated them effectively. We have identified the following as priorities for improvement in this area Need to share the rationale underpinning our curriculum Some work required on BGE - to achieve 6/excellent S3 Tutor period a real strength of S3 - include philosophy in S1/2? S1/2 Enrichment a real positive – possible development into S3? Greater differentiation required in class work IEPs need to have more cognitive targets and be shared more widely with class teachers. How do we improve the quality of our work? Evaluation QI 5.9 ~ Improvement through Very Good Our key strengths in this area are The school is very well led by managers at all levels and provides leadership opportunities for all Very clear evidence of whole school self-evaluation through planning reviews at all school levels Pupils very complementary about the school, their teachers and the opportunities for having their voices heard and making decisions. We have identified the following as priorities for improvement in this area More examples of the school’s good practice to be included on the school website for parents and others to see Continue to ensure impact arises from self-evaluation activities.
2013-2014-Ellon-Academy-Standards-Quality-Report.docx