1 L EADING L EARNING PRIMARY C ONFERENCE 2010

2 PROGRAMME 09:30 Welcome and Introduction The NIC Implementation Process 10:45 Coffee 11:15 Sharing Practice 1 Sharing Practice 2 1:00 Lunch 2:00 Sharing Practice 3 3:00 Plenary 3:30 Evaluation and Close

3 OBJECTIVES Review progress in implementing the N.I. Curriculum; Learn from the experience of other schools through sharing practice.

4 Leading Learning 1 January 2006 Whole – School AwarenessAugust - November 2006 P1 & P5 Professional DevelopmentJanuary – October 2007 Leading Learning 2 December 2007 P2 & P6 Professional DevelopmentJanuary – October 2008 Leading Learning - Literacy June 2008 P3,4 & 7 Professional DevelopmentJanuary – October 2009 Leading Learning January - March 2010 Whole-School DevelopmentsJanuary ongoing

5 Leadership Development Teacher Development Whole school Development Leading Learning conferences Professional development days for every teacher Cluster groups NIC introduction Audit SDDs From January 2006

6 Every School a Good School The characteristics of a good school: Child centred provision High quality teaching and learning Effective leadership A school connected to its local community

7 We believe that schools themselves, through honest and open engagement in self-evaluation, using effectively the wide range of data and information available to them, are best placed to identify areas for improvement and to implement changes that can bring about better outcomes from pupils. Every School A Good School April 2009

INDICATORS of effective performance How would this be evidenced? * * A broad and relevant curriculum is provided for the pupils. * * An emphasis on literacy and numeracy exists across the curriculum. * * Teachers are committed and enthusiastic, enjoying a positive relationship with their pupils and with other school-based staff and dedicated to improving learning. * * Teachers use adaptable, flexible teaching strategies that respond to the diversity within the classroom. * * Assessment and other data is used to effectively inform teaching and learning across the school and in the classroom and to promote improvement. * * Rigorous self-evaluation is carried out by teachers and the whole school, using objective data and leading to sustained self-improvement. * * Teachers reflect on their own work and the outcomes of individual pupils. * * Education outcomes reflect positively on the school and compare well, when benchmarked measurement is undertaken, against the performance of similar schools. Children applying literacy and numeracy through themes/topics/play based learning/activity based learning. Teachers using a range of flexible and varied active learning strategies to engage children and deepen thinking and learning, eg effective questioning, modelling learning, role play, collaborative group work, use of the interactive whiteboard. High Quality Learning and Teaching

9 Expert Groups – 20 minutes Each group focuses on one of the four characteristics. How might this characteristic be evidenced in a school? Home Groups – 12 minutes Reflect, share, discuss, revise and record. What arose as areas for development? Report Back – 10 minutes Jigsaw Activity

10 Making connections ETI: Evaluation ofCurriculumImplementation ETI: Evaluation of School Development Planning DE: Every School a Good School ETI: Survey of use of School Development Days

11 COFFEE ( 10.45am – 11.15am)

12 Sharing Practice Seminars 1.Developing and Leading Numeracy – St Brigid’s PS, Altamuskin 2. Developing and Leading ICT – Altishane PS 3. Developing and Leading Assessment - Gibson PS

13 Reflection THINK/ PAIR/ SHARE - reflect on the practice presented to you. Questions Key messages Implications for your school/ you as a Principal

14 LUNCH 1.00pm – 2.00pm

15 Sharing Practice Seminars 1.Developing and Leading Numeracy – St Brigid’s PS, Altamuskin 2. Developing and Leading ICT – Altishane PS 3. Developing and Leading Assessment - Gibson PS

16 WHERE NEXT? Reflection – key take-aways. Implications for my school/ for me as a Principal.

17 KEY MESSAGES FROM THE DAY Successful introduction to the NIC (Revised) – ETI; Successful dissemination of practice – learning from each other; Evidence of success as articulated in ESAGS being embedded in schools - school self-evaluation - ETI evaluative reports.

18 OBJECTIVES Review progress in implementing the N.I. Curriculum; Learn from the experience of other schools through sharing practice.