Charter Priority 2.   -   Mathematics

SCHOOL GOAL: To ensure that all students are extended and supported to improve their achievement in mathematics.

 Description:  The school’s self-assessment, supported by the independent verification, has revealed that most students have been assessed as being at the state and LSG benchmarks. There is also evidence of lower performance by some students particularly in the 3 – 6 area. 

PRIORITY: Mathematics

To introduce the Early Years Numeracy teaching and learning approaches throughout the school to build on successes in the last charter period, consolidate progress and work towards higher levels of achievement in maths across the school.

To raise the levels of students’ achievement in years 3 – 6, particularly where they are identified as underachieving students.

 

INTENDED OUTCOMES:

·       All components of the Early Years Numeracy program be fully implemented throughout the school.

·       The 3 year Numeracy plan be fully implemented.

·       Student achievement will be monitored through CSF assessments, Achievement and Improvement Monitor (Statewide Testing), Numeracy Interviews, common assessment tasks and moderation of assessments.

·       All students match or exceed LSG benchmarks for Numeracy in all year levels in the charter period.

·       In the AIM. the school’s median mark will be at or beyond state and like school median marks.

·       Improved overall performance of students identified as underachieving.

·       Programs/strategies to support more talented students in place.

 

Achievement Measures:

·       Audit of the implementation of the Early Years – Numeracy principles/practices across P-6

·       Level of implementation of the 3 year Numeracy Plan

·       Student achievement against the CSF in Mathematics.

·       AIM results in Years 3 and 5.

·       Student performance on standardised tasks from school’s assessment schedule.

·      Number/range of programs to extend the more talented students.

 MATHEMATICS

STRATEGY

ACTION:TO BEGIN IN  2001

1.Data gathering and analysis

·     Student Achievement data.

·     Identification of students at risk

·     Professional development attendance

·     Parent Opinion Survey

·     School Assessment Schedules.

2. Policy and Program     Development

·       Review and evaluate current status of underachieving students.

·       Assessment schedule developed for whole school.

·       Development of Individual Learning Improvement Plans.

·       Develop a numeracy strategy specifically for underachievers.

·       Early Years Numeracy to be introduced P-6 to provide a framework for overall improvement.

·       You Can Do It – I Achieve.

·     Investigate Specialised Programs and implement as deemed appropriate.

·     Implement program to support more talented students eg. Mentoring program.

·     Opportunities for enrichment – participation in community, state and national initiatives and competitions.

·     Revision of the school’s policy and 3 year numeracy plan.

3. Professional development

·       Early Years Numeracy coordinator training.

·       Quality Teacher Program.

·       Early Years Numeracy.

·       You Can Do It – Margaret Milne

·       Maths Moderation.

·       Pupil free day and staff meetings allocated to numeracy.

·       Early Years network.

·       Professional Learning Teams.

·       Professional reading.

·       Early Years Conference.

·       Goal setting.

·       Assessment and Reporting Conference.

4. Communication with and involvement of parents and the community

·       Develop a parent involvement in the numeracy program.

·     Develop involvement of parents in numeracy approaches through information sessions, booklets, newsletter, family maths nights and publishing student’s work.

·     Annual Report.

·     Numeracy information session at pre-school.

·     Numeracy Week activities.

·     Other-Hello Night, Coffee Talk and Special Days.

5. Resource Support

·     Resources for P – 6 including appropriate computer software.

·     Funding for P.D

·     Increased use of Computer technology to enhance learning outcomes.

·     Resources to aid student transition to Secondary School.

 6. Management

·     Designated Early Years Numeracy Coordinator.

·     Designated Numeracy Coordinator.

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