The Journey to Excellence package Part 1: The concept of excellence and the 10 dimensions Part 2: Examples of each dimension Part 3: How good is our school? and The Child at the Centre Part 4: Planning for Excellence Part 5: Journeys to Excellence

Part 4 Planning for Excellence

Building on strengths in planning Well-established cycles Direct links to outcomes for learners Bringing together external expectations and needs of learners Professional reflection and teamwork Involvement of school community

Planning for Excellence

Agreeing vision and values Shared ownership Dynamic Aspirational Learning and teaching at the heart Rooted in what the school knows about itself Looking to the future environment

Identifying priorities, specifying outcomes and planning delivery Manageable number Arising from schools vision Expressed as outcomes for learners Relating to a broad range of achievements Taking account of CfE capacities Based on data Using dimensions and quality indicators Capable of being evaluated

Role of EA Help to formulate vision Support and challenge Promote creativity and innovation Make local and national priorities understandable, accessible and practical Achieve appropriate balance between prescription and freedom for schools to respond to the needs of their own communities

Effective Planning Planning which: - is based on the evidence of ongoing self- evaluation (JTE Part 3 – HGIOS3, TCAC) - makes use of a wide range of data - is ambitious and aspirational, and based on a real vision for the school - involves parents, learners, partners and staff - focuses on delivery - builds on the positive and makes use of examples of excellent practice: JTE Part 2 and 5 (website) - is flexible and responsive to changing circumstances

Successful Plans Plans which: - are high level - have a small number of priorities relating to learning and achievement - interpret EA and community priorities within the schools own context - present these priorities as outcomes for learners - result in demonstrable impact on learners

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