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Administration - Improvement planning Standards and Quality Report

‘Argyll and Bute Council Community Services : Education Guidance on Improvement Planning and Standards and Quality Reporting has been reviewed in the light of Journey to Excellence: Part Four.

The following information provides guidance to schools on the development of a report which contains both elements.

Overview of Guidance

Click here to download an overview of the sections contained in the Guidance.

Reference Documents

The following attachments are National and Argyll and Bute documents with reference to Improvement Planning and Standards and Quality Reporting.

Click here to download a copy of How Good is Our School 3 (pdf).
Click here to download a copy of relevant Level Five illustrations from HGIOS3 (pdf)
Click here to download a copy of The Journey to Excellence : Part Four Booklet (pdf).
Click here to download a copy of a summary of the relevant sections of Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc Act (pdf).
Click here to download a pictorial representation of the primary reference documents (pdf).
Click here to download a copy of the Argyll and Bute Curriculum for Excellence Poster : 2008-2012 A4 size (pdf).
Click here to download a copy of the Dunoon Grammar Audit Document based on a Journey to Excellence (pdf).

Authority Priorities

Curriculum for Excellence is the main focus of developments in Argyll and Bute during the period 2008-2012.

Click here to download a landscape version of the Argyll and Bute Curriculum for Excellence poster (pdf).
Click here to download a portrait version of the Argyll and Bute Curriculum for Excellence poster (pdf).

Formatting of Public Documents

Click here to download a copy of guidance on the formatting of public documents in Argyll and Bute (pdf).

Journey to Excellence dvd information

Click here to download a summary of the relevant video clips on the dvd contained in the Journey to Excellence: Part Four package. Information details length and nature of the video clip (pdf).

Support Powerpoint

Click here to download a support powerpoint relating to Improvement Planning and Standards and Quality Reporting. This powerpoint may be adapted for use in schools (ppt.-2.1MB)

Click here to download a pdf of a support powerpoint relating to Improvement Planning and Standards and Quality Reporting. (400KB)

Improvement Planning Pilot Group Information

A number of schools in Argyll and Bute were involved in a Pilot Group on Improvement Planning in 2007-2009. Head Teachers are willing to be contacted for further information.

Click here to download a copy of Hints and Tips from the Group – Document 1 (pdf)
Click here to download a copy of Hints and Tips from the Group – Document 2 (pdf)
Click here to download a list of schools involved and details for contact (pdf).

Improvement Plan Examples

These attachments are examples of Improvement Plans and also combined documents (Improvement Plans / Standards and Quality Reports) produced for Sessions 2008-9 and 2009-10.

Click here to download document from Ardrishaig Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Barcaldine Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Castlehill Primary School - Part 1 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Castlehill Primary School - Part 2 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Castlehill Primary School - Part 3 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Clachan Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Dalmally Primary School - Part 1 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Dalmally Primary School - Part 2 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Furnace Primary School - Part 1 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Furnace Primary School - Part 2 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Glassary Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Keills Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Kilchattan Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Kilchrenan Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Kilmartin Primary School - Part 1 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Kilmartin Primary School - Part 2 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Minard Primary School - Part 1 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Minard Primary School - Part 2 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Minard Primary School - Part 3 (pdf).
Click here to download document from Port Charlotte Primary School (pdf).
Click here to download document from Rockfield Primary School

Visions, Values and Aims

This section contains a number of support materials to enable a school to review its vision, values and aims in the light of national and authority advice.

Click here to download information on the Journey to Excellence Website Resources in relation to Visions, Values and Aims (pdf).
Click here to download support materials in relation to the Authority’s Visions, Values and Aims (doc).
Click here to download information from the Pilot Group on Visions, Values and Aims (pdf).
Click here to download information from Bunessan Primary on their Vision, Values and Aims Review (pdf).
Click here to download information from Keills Primary on their Vision, Values and Aims Review (pdf).
Click here to download information from Minard Primary on their Vision, Values and Aims review (pdf).

Photographs illustrating the process, documents used and activities undertaken in some schools are available on cd from Elaine Magor (elaine.magor@ea.argyll-bute.sch.uk)

Standards and Quality Reporting

Click here to download guidance for incorporating the Standards and Quality section of the Improvement Plan into the combined document (pdf).

Flow Chart of Process

Click here to download a flow chart showing the development of the combined document from Visions, Values and Aims Review to Improvement Plan (pdf).

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