Leading Learning Out Loud

Springboard Trust Strategic Leadership 2020   Notes towards Strategic Planning Te Puna Waiora o Hereora SCHOOL VISION - Better Every Single Time GAP ANALYSIS Three key areas (looking at trends from staff, parents/BOT, students) GOAL ONE - Achieving consistency in  BEST teaching and learning ( teaching excellence across the school) - driving student engagement and quality outcomes for all.  BRILLIANCE Initiative One - We will implement the Breens BEST Teaching Model in our school (and consolidate this work by 2023).     Initiative Two - We will prioritise student engagement across the school with a focus on reflective teacher practice (by 2022) Initiative Three - We will promote further learning through the development and delivery of a consistent framework for extension and excellence in our school. (by 2022) Initiative Four - Te Reo / Tikanga across our school GOAL TWO - building and consolidating BEST school, team and class cult...

PB4L Evaluation MOE ChCh Team Leader Day Covid Experiences: Home class/choice time Smaller report to parents - values Check and Connect Slower Pace Blended approach to learning Impacts: Stronger connections with students Well being being more of a priority Take aways that we want to keep: Avoid the rush Maintain homeroom time/class culture Student agency promoted Blended approach - real time / digital platform / feedback via seesaw Our next steps: Review who is in the team for 2020.  Rep from Māpuna? Tech? Schedule three meetings a term Introduce a consistent way to review PB4L data - both incidents and level of acknowledgements across the school. Hot spots and trends re times and severity.   Share with staff twice a term (mid and end) Using this data for decision making. PB4L and values fortnightly focus Using the Breens PB4L curriculum as a tool when assisting children to make better behaviour decisions.  ie where is this behaviour?...

BEST Vision work with SLT and PSG Term Two 2020 Parent Voice - trends What does BEST mean to you with teaching and learning in mind? Teachers who can engage kids.  Teachers who can find the "right way" to connect with individual learners.   Listeners, not talkers.   Thinking differently, not putting kids in a box.    R/ships.  Feedback.   Create a place where kids want to come to school.   Teachers who know my child and have their back.  Flexible in their approach.    Inspiring kids to do their best.    Knowing individual needs. How does BEST relate to the aspirations we have for our students/your children? Compassionate, caring learners.  Have pride.   An eager learner.   Respectful and empathetic.     Resilience.   Have a go attitude.   Curious about the world.   A solid grounding in the basics.    ...

Strategic Planning - Main trends from Parent Voice November 2019 What would you like your child to be, know and understand by the time they complete their two years at Breens? Well balanced.    Lit, Num     Work ethic and perseverance       Learning strategies that will help at high school   Work to their potential x2.    Confident and curious learner    Problem solver.  Self managing    Able to navigate social issues with peers x3.  A good decision maker.  Compassionate.  Global citizen.   Self awareness.  Communicator.   Positive about learning.  Critical thinker.  Good relationships with others.  Confident with e-learning. Strengths of the School?   Belonging   Inclusive  School culture.  Ako - ex prep for the future workplace.   Chldn encouraged to be independent. Children encouraged to excel in a wi...