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Establishment of the SAIP for 2024

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After reviewing data from the Tell Them From Me Survey, NAPLAN, the data wall movement concerning Learning Progressions, and the focus of every Case Management meeting in 2023 around sentence structure, it became evident that there was a significant need to focus on improving student outcomes in sentence formation. Based on these findings, the School’s Annual Improvement Plan (SAIP) for Learning and Teaching was set to center on this goal. The Learning and Teaching Action Team, in consultation with staff and the Learning Collaborative Team, developed specific actions to address this goal and agreed on measurable indicators of success. The team also sought support from the Catholic Schools Office, which provided guidance and supply of some professional learning, recognizing that other schools in the region were also prioritizing similar goals around writing and sentence structure. Despite positive trends in the Diocesan writing data, the school acknowledged that continued investment i
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New team members to The Learning Collaborative Team

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At the start of 2024, the Learning Collaborative team underwent a review to ensure that all stages of the school community were represented. Following a staff vote, new members were selected to join the team. To help integrate these new members, they participated in a question-and-answer session with existing team members. This allowed them to understand the role and goals of the team within the school. Additionally, they had the opportunity to observe learning walks and attend talks with established team members, further supporting their understanding of the collaborative process. As part of their integration, the new team worked together to establish the Glow and Grow protocol, a key framework designed to inform and enhance professional learning. The Glow and Grow protocol would become an ongoing cycle throughout the year, aimed at identifying and addressing teachers’ learning needs. This approach ensured that professional development remained dynamic and responsive to individual an
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New Staff Onboarding

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New staff were introduced to the Learning Collaborative journey via this blog and also by the supported resource created by the Catholic Schools Office available here. During conversations there was a focus on Glow and Grow - in regards to what individuals had engaged with already with their teams practice. New staff had the opportunity to also ask questions of Learning Collaborative leaders and how this professional learing translated to our school context.
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Revising the Parameter 1 and 14

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 Staff were asked to re-reflect on  Parameter 1 and the shared beliefs and understandings articulated by Lyn Sharrat. We had completed this same activity 12 months earlier and wanted to gain a sense of where we were placed collectively. Staff were asked to give a rating from 1 to 10 to indicate how much they believed in each of the statements and were encouraged to give a reason as to why they believed what they did. These ratings and reasons were collected anonymously. Then redistributed. Staff then stood behind the chairs, reading out the rating and reason they had been handed.  The photo below indicates where staff now sit with the statement: All leaders, teachers and students can articulate what they do and why they lead, teach and learn the way they do. The photos below are the staff's reaction to: High expectations and early and ongoing intervention are essential. The photos below are of staff's reaction to: All teachers can teach to high standards given time and the righ
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Going back to the Data Wall

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The following staff meeting was presented by the Learning Collaborative team. Time was spent selecting students for the next CMM. Teachers completed a Chronicle entry using the Case Management Meeting template on Compass . There was also a d iscussion of support such as Drew’s time (Thursday 9:00am - 10:00am). His time can be booked to release staff for Learning Collaborative engagement and a timetable for purpose and booking was shared.  Kim Post shared how her time has been used by staff and announced her availability continues (Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 11:00am). Staff shared how she had modeled the unpacking of Learning Intentions, co-constructed Success Criteria with students, and coached teachers around the construction of BIU walls and anchor charts that support student learning. Moving forward, she might be utilised as an extra set of hands in training students how to use the wall and effectively find stars and stairs in their own and others work. This staff meeting highligh
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