School Improvement Networks (SINs)

As part of our continuous journey to improve our school and local community, our staff body have split up into School Improvement Networks (SINs) leading together on what works and matters in our school to secure the highest quality outcomes for our young people.

QI 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3

Self-evaluation for Self improvement

There are 2 SINs working with our young people and staff on our continuous improvement journey

  • Develop a culture of self evaluation and continuous improvement in all faculties
  • A skilled and confident staff body engaging with research, HGIOS4, HGIOURS, and other National toolkits
  • All staff provided with the opportunity to look inwards, outwards, and forwards

 

 

QI 2.3

Learning, Teaching & Assessment     

There are 5 SINs working with our young people and staff on our continuous improvement journey in learning, teaching and assessment.

  • Improved culture of looking inwards, outwards and forwards to improve learning, teaching and assessment
  • Improved range of systems and approaches for quality assuring learning and teaching across the school
  • Improved assessment approaches that are matched to the needs of all of our learners
  • Ensure our learners know where they are in their learning and can articulate their next steps in this journey

QI 2.7 & 3.3

Skills for learning, life and work and Increasing Creativity and Employability

There are 5 SINs working with our young people and staff focussing on developing a community approach to skills for learning, life and work.

  • Develop and promote partnerships (e.g. YPI, RFC, Tigers..) to improve experiences and outcomes for young people.
  • Embed a clear framework and strategy for a range of partners.
  • Secure access to an extended range of learning pathways for our young people to secure sustained destinations.

 

QI 2.1, 2.4, 2.6 & 3.1

Personalised Support & Wellbeing, Equality & Inclusion 

There are 5 SINs working with our young people and staff on universal and targeted supports to allow all young people to reach their full potential in our school.

  • Ensure a shared understanding of wellbeing and the SHANARRI indicators across our school community.
  • Drive forward a shared understanding and use of universal and targeted supports.
  • Ensure learner entitlement is at the forefront of our culture.

QI 3.2 & 3.3

Participation & Achievement 

There are 3 SINs working with young people and staff focussing on the wider achievements across our school community.                     

  • Drive forward the new House system to ensure a a sense of belonging to our community for all stakeholders.
  • Track, monitor and celebrate pupil participation, achievements and skills.