2. journeytoexcellence.org.uk How good is our school?:
The Journey to Excellence
journeytoexcellence.org.uk

3. Part 1: Aiming for Excellence Part 2: Exploring Excellence

4. Working with people – and permeating
Outcomes of A Curriculum for Excellence
Strategies relating to Assessment for learning
Teaching for effective learning
Permeating – Inclusion and Success for ALL, MCMC, GIRFEC

5. Learning & Teaching
Vision & Leadership
Partnerships
People
Ethos & Culture

6. Learning & Teaching
Vision & Leadership
Partnerships
People
Ethos & Culture
OUTCOMES

11. Part 3: How Good is our School 3 Child at the Centre 2

12. The indicators within How good is our school
The indicators within How good is our school? focus specifically on the impact of schools in improving the educational experience and lives of Scottish pupils.
The emphasis on impact and outcomes reinforces the principle that self-evaluation is not an end in itself. It is worthwhile only if it leads to:
improvements in educational experiences and outcomes; and
maintenance of the highest standards where these already exist.

13. To be successful, self-evaluation must be a reflective process based on a shared understanding of quality and a shared vision of aims at all levels of the school community.
individual level;
collegiate level; and
whole school level.

14. Good Great The great challenge It was great that it became better,
but it would have been better had it become great.
Mollehave
Good
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17. Part 4
Planning for Excellence

18. 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

19. Planning for Excellence

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

21. Role of EA Help to formulate vision
Judge when to intervene to support schools
Support creativity and innovation
Make an active contribution at all stages
Make local and national priorities understandable, accessible and practical
Achieve appropriate balance between prescription and providing freedom for schools to respond to the needs of their own communities .

22. Effective Planning
- is based on the evidence of ongoing self- evaluation (JTE Part 3 – HGIOS3, TCAC) - 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
- results in demonstrable impact on learners

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35. Perspective movies

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39. 39 39

40. Case Studies

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43. Professional Development packs – forthcoming titles ....
Effective self-evaluation
Working with parents to support / improve learning
Working with parents in the pre-school setting
Working in partnership with the community and agencies
Valuing and empowering staff and young people
Ensuring a focus on outcomes to maximise success for learners
Developing a common vision
Delivering high quality learning and teaching
Promoting well-being and respect 43

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48. Next … CLD & FE QIO JtE events EA conferences EA rollout strategies
Further filming
Further Professional Development Packs
Re-vamped DVD – Connected & HMIe
Glow & JtE ………………………

49. hmie.org.uk ltscotland.org.uk
The Journey to Excellence
journeytoexcellence.org.uk
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