Standards, Quality and Development
Standards, Quality and Development
Report to Parents
for Rowanfield Service
Learning Together??being the best we can
Standards and Quality Report
2004-2005
Improvement Plan for session:
2005-2006
This is what we have achieved during the past year:
Curriculum:
Mathematics ? the implementation of the City of
Edinburgh Programme of Study
Environmental Studies ? the implementation of the
City of Edinburgh Programme of Study for Science,
Social Subjects and Technology
Citizenship ? the addition of citizenship targets to
the already existing Structured Social Time
Programme of Study ? to create a new
Citizenship/Structured Social Time Policy and
Programme of Study
Enterprise Education ? opportunities are built into
Environmental Studies curriculum and every child
has an opportunity to participate in activities for a
minimum of once per session
Attainment and Learning and Teaching:
Staff were involved in monitoring forward planning
and target setting procedures. Formative
Assessment strategies such as sharing learning
intentions and success criteria with children and
marking were embedded into the classrooms
Support for Pupils:
A pupil council is now running in the school and feedback has
been very positive
Children that are unable to participate in class based activities
are now given alternative learning activities to meet their
needs
Ethos:
The Child and Family team have supported parents in
coming into the service for reviews and other meetings with
the Effective Learning and Teaching Team and class teachers.
Resources:
Mathematics and Environmental Studies resources were
audited and reorganised to meet the needs of the Programme
of Studies
Priorities for 2005-2006
Curriculum:
Health Promoting Schools ? Emotional Health (Health
Education and Personal Development)
Learning and Teaching
Assessment is for Learning School
Solution Oriented Organisation
Support for Pupils
Additional Support for Learning Bill
Development of alternative curriculum to stop children being
excluded
Audit Behaviour Policy
Ethos
Continued development of partnership with parents
Audit and Development of a service wide system for
celebrating success for children and staff
Participation in Developing Empathy Programme
Management, Leadership and Quality Assurance
Reflecting and auditing the aims of the service in relation to
the 5 National Priorities
The children will review values and school rules
Priorities for 2005-2006
Curriculum:
Health Promoting Schools ? Emotional Health (Health
Education and Personal Development)
Learning and Teaching
Assessment is for Learning School
Solution Oriented Organisation
Support for Pupils
Additional Support for Learning Bill
Development of alternative curriculum to stop children being
excluded
Audit Behaviour Policy
Ethos
Continued development of partnership with parents
Audit and Development of a service wide system for
celebrating success for children and staff
Participation in Developing Empathy Programme
Management, Leadership and Quality Assurance
Reflecting and auditing the aims of the service in relation to
the 5 National Priorities
The children will review values and school rules
Standards, Quality and Development
Report to Parents
for Rowanfield Service
Learning Together??being the best we can
Standards and Quality Report
2004-2005
Improvement Plan for session:
2005-2006
This is what we have achieved during the past year:
Curriculum:
Mathematics ? the implementation of the City of
Edinburgh Programme of Study
Environmental Studies ? the implementation of the
City of Edinburgh Programme of Study for Science,
Social Subjects and Technology
Citizenship ? the addition of citizenship targets to
the already existing Structured Social Time
Programme of Study ? to create a new
Citizenship/Structured Social Time Policy and
Programme of Study
Enterprise Education ? opportunities are built into
Environmental Studies curriculum and every child
has an opportunity to participate in activities for a
minimum of once per session
Attainment and Learning and Teaching:
Staff were involved in monitoring forward planning
and target setting procedures. Formative
Assessment strategies such as sharing learning
intentions and success criteria with children and
marking were embedded into the classrooms
Support for Pupils:
A pupil council is now running in the school and feedback has
been very positive
Children that are unable to participate in class based activities
are now given alternative learning activities to meet their
needs
Ethos:
The Child and Family team have supported parents in
coming into the service for reviews and other meetings with
the Effective Learning and Teaching Team and class teachers.
Resources:
Mathematics and Environmental Studies resources were
audited and reorganised to meet the needs of the Programme
of Studies
Other Achievements:
Eight children in the service have taken part in inclusion opportunities in mainstream provision. Two children are now back at mainstream schools full time.
There was a successful Christmas evening for parents organised by the Child and Family Team.
All classes in the Service have participated in a variety of outdoor education activities ?? skiing, gorge walking and canoeing,
Children have participated in a variety of different activities with outside providers - Dance Base, Jammin? Andy, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and Kid?s Out sponsored by the Edinburgh Rotary.
Team C has obtained football strips (through an Enterprise Education activity) and formed a football team. They have played 4 games against other schools/organisations. Back to top