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1 Belmnt State Schl Executive Summary

2 1. Intrductin 1.1 Backgrund This reprt is a prduct f a review carried ut at Belmnt State Schl frm 22 t 24 July It prvides an evaluatin f the schl s perfrmance against the nine dmains f the Natinal Schl Imprvement Tl. It als recmmends imprvement strategies fr the schl t cnsider in cnsultatin with its reginal ffice and schl cmmunity. The review and reprt were cmpleted by a review team frm the Schl Imprvement Unit (SIU). Fr mre infrmatin abut the SIU and the new reviews fr Queensland state schls please visit the Department f Educatin and Training (DET) website. 1.2 Schl cntext Lcatin: Educatin regin: 1275 Old Cleveland Rad, Carindale Metrplitan The schl pened in: 1876 Year levels: Prep t Year 6 Current schl enrlment: 902 Indigenus enrlments: Students with disability enrlments: Index f Cmmunity Sci- Educatinal Advantage (ICSEA) value: Year principal appinted: Number f teachers: Nearby schls: Significant cmmunity partnerships: Unique schl prgrams: 1.2 per cent 3.7 per cent (acting) 58 teachers Carina State Schl, Whites Hill State Cllege, Saint Martin s Cathlic Primary Schl, Citipinte Christian Cllege, Camp Hill State Infants and Primary Schl, Mayfield State Schl, Gumdale State Schl Helping Hands (Outside Schl Hurs Care), Carindale Cugars Australian Ftball Club, Laffs Tennis Centre, Salvatin Army, GKR Karate, Brisbane Martial Arts, Belmnt Saints Basketball, Hpstars, Suthern District Basketball, Galaxy Sccer, Ginger Sprts Year 2 Strings prgram, after schl art prgram (Renaissance Kids), after schl science club 2

3 (Science Educatin Australia). 1.3 Review methdlgy The review was cnducted by a team f three reviewers. The review cnsisted f: a pre-review audit f the schl s perfrmance data and ther schl infrmatin a schl visit f three days interviews with staff, students, parents and cmmunity representatives, including: Principal, tw Deputy Principals and Head f Curriculum (HOC) Master teacher, Head f Advancement, Supprt Teacher Literacy and Numeracy (STLaN), tw pedaggical caches Business Services Manager (BSM) and fur administratin staff Guidance Officer and additinal supprt teacher 46 teachers, including specialist teachers 15 teacher assistants Schls fficer, schl cleaner and tw tuckshp cnvenrs 17 parents, including the Schl Cuncil chair and Parents and Citizens Assciatin president State Member f Parliament fr Chatswrth, Mr Steven Minnikin 42 students, including schl leaders Principals f tw lcal schls Tw cmmunity partners 1.4 Review team Gary Austen Jay Mills Bernadette Hanna Internal reviewer, SIU (review chair) Peer reviewer External reviewer 3

4 2. Executive summary 2.1 Key findings The schl has a clearly defined imprvement agenda with a sharp and narrw fcus n imprved teaching and learning in reading. Schl leaders identify a desire t imprve student achievement in reading. The analysis f data has infrmed the alignment f key imprvement strategies and resurces t drive schl refrm. Schl leaders and staff priritise the develpment f teaching effectiveness and the strategic implementatin f cycles f caching and feedback, which align with the schl s imprvement agenda. Significant resurces are deplyed t supprt the develpment f teacher expertise, particularly in the teaching f reading. Teachers are pen t critique and value the caching mdel being enacted. Schl leaders and staff share expertise infrmally and frmally acrss the schl. The schl has established frmal prfessinal learning teams within year levels, which meet regularly, ften invlving members f the leadership team, t discuss curriculum, assessment, mderatin and general cllegial cnversatins. These are highly valued acrss the schl. Belmnt State Schl is held in high esteem by students, staff, parents and the brader cmmunity. The schl enjys strng supprt and cmmitment by the peple and cmmunities it serves. Strng enrlment demand, a psitive learning culture and high expectatins fr behaviur, learning and attendance define the schl. Schl leaders recgnise that pprtunities exist t further extend student achievement beynd current perfrmance patterns. Student achievement is high and bradly cmparable t similar Queensland state schls. Leaders identify a challenge t extend achievement t higher levels f perfrmance. Ptential exists t embed a mre strategic apprach t the develpment f intellectual rigr and the teaching f higher rder thinking acrss the curriculum. The schl cuncil, leaders and teachers identify a need t build and engage strategic partnerships and alliances with a brad range f partners t maximise schl and student perfrmance. The schl enjys effective relatinships with a range f grups and agencies. The Schl Cuncil and leaders express a desire t strategically partner with schls, pre- Prep prviders, universities and businesses t build schl capacity in achieving its ptential. 4

5 The schl uses its human, physical and financial resurces creatively and flexibly t develp teacher capability and meet the learning and wellbeing needs f students. Schl resurce deplyment aligns with the imprvement agenda. Scpe exists fr additinal targeting and mnitring f resurces t ensure student learning gains are tracked and prgrams evaluated. Students, staff and parents articulate a desire fr imprved resurcing and use f digital pedaggies acrss the schl. 5

6 2.2 Key imprvement strategies Cntinue t investigate pprtunities t strategically engage with key partners beynd the schl. Develp alliances and partnerships with ther educatinal institutins, businesses, agencies and netwrks t build schl and brader cmmunity capacity, particularly in prgrams that align with the schl s imprvement agenda. Cntinue the develpment f prfessinal learning cmmunities (PLCs) acrss year level teams. Use PLCs as a vehicle fr embedding a deep level f teacher cnversatin abut achievement trends fr individual, grups and chrts f students in a targeted way. Develp teacher capability in using student learning data t infrm pedaggical practice. Develp whle-schl capacity t embed the teaching f higher rder thinking acrss the curriculum. Prmte a culture f innvatin and inquiry in classrms fr all students. Build the capacity f teachers t use digital pedaggies t engage and extend all learners. Prvide pprtunities fr staff t develp the capacity t differentiate learning using Infrmatin and cmmunicatins technlgy. Cntinue t partner with the Schl Cuncil and Parents and Citizens Assciatin t supprt the prvisin f the platfrm t undertake this refrm. Further develp lcal accuntability measures t ensure that the schl is achieving effective return n investment in the way in which it targets key resurces. Use a range f data surces and mnitring tls t regularly evaluate the effectiveness f prime schl imprvement strategies and prgrams. Cmmunicate the prgress and utcmes with the schl cmmunity. 6

Mount Gravatt State School Executive Summary

Mount Gravatt State School Executive Summary Munt Gravatt State Schl Executive Summary 1. Intrductin 1.1 Backgrund This reprt is a prduct f a review carried ut at Munt Gravatt State Schl frm 27 t 29 April 2015. It prvides an evaluatin f the schl