1. Belfast Boys’ Model School.
Self-evaluation.
Belfast Boys’ Model School.

2. “ every pupil is encouraged to fulfil his potential”
How are we doing?
How do we know?
Are there changes to be made?
What are the best changes to make?

3. Self-Evaluation cyclical processes central to all planning for improvement.
Where?
All aspects of school provision.
All levels of school provision.
How?
Structures put in place to allow processes to happen.
Staff Development

4. BBMS Self –Evaluation Processes.
Quality Indicator.
Benchmark and Evaluation
Plan actions.
Way forward.
Trial actions Collect evidence.
Evaluate impact. Embed or change.

5. Example of Self -Evaluation Process in place –Aim To develop good quality learning and teaching.
How ?
Set Indicators.
Benchmark
Actions agreed SDP/Subject Aps/Committee Aps.
Monitoring -
Written learning
Oral learning
Findings/Evidence
Evaluation and forward planning.

6. Collecting evidence of pupil written learning .
Process-
Weekly staff reviews of pupil work.
One pupil’s work reviewed weekly.
On allocated day all subject teachers provide evidence of pupils classwork, homework, practical work and key assessments.
Following morning –Pupil’s subject teachers meet 30 mins before start of school .
15 Mins – Teachers review all of pupil’s work.
15 Mins – Teachers discuss findings.

7. Developing Self-Evaluation Process.
Outcomes of process.
Good practice identified by staff.
Areas for improvement identified.
Learning conversations take place.
Record of outcomes of each review collated.
Teachers more aware of pupils‘ learning experience.
Greater understanding of key initiatives.

8. Benefits of This Self-Evaluation process.
Requires little time, effort and is sustainable.
All teaching staff are involved in the process.
A positive, non-threatening experience of reviewing pupil learning for staff has been developed.
Real opportunities of sharing of good practice has been enhanced.
Leadership and management within school has gathered evidence on which to base decisions and develop strategies for improvement.
Pupil work shows evidence of improved learning since process began.