Strategic Goals, Annual Targets and Reports |
| Inquiry Learning Students will understand the process of inquiry and use appropriate techniques to further learning and create new solutions.
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Students will be “able to relate well to others” and develop the skills to be “resilient.”
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Target Areas
Inquiry Action Plan
Professional Development on Inquiry Learning / Thinking Tools/Skills aligning them with the HSS Curriculum
- Staff input into expectations for each level / syndicate
- Revise the school-wide plan
- To fit with HSS Inquiry Model
Explicit teaching in classes of Thinking Tools/ Skills Based on school programme
- Linked to Inquiry Learning
- Make connections across learning areas
- Teachers understand purpose and tool
Students can
- Use a range of tools suitable for different purposes
- Explain the tool/skill
- Give examples of where they can be used
- Apply a tool / skill in a different learning area independently – selecting the most appropriate and justifying their choice
- Being used innovatively
A school-wide Inquiry Learning Unit focus
- All teachers developing and running an Inquiry Learning Unit in their classes
- Integrated use of a variety of Thinking Tools / Skills
- Rich tasks
- Linked to key competencies, vision & values
Continued development of the HSS curriculum
- Review and revise learning areas, making changes as necessary to meet the requirements of the revised NZC
- Consultation with staff, BOT and community
- Philosophy to Practice doc.
- Updated Reporting formats updated to meet the requirements of National Standards
Social Skills Action Plan
Professional Development on key Competencies- aligning them with the HSS Curriculum
- Staff input into expectations for each level / syndicate
- Revise the school-wide plan with a focus on Relating to Others
- To fit with HSS vision, values & dispositions
Explicit teaching in classes of Friendship & Resilience Skills / Qualities
- Based on Key Competencies/NZC
- Linked to HSS Curriculum
- Make connections across learning areas
- Teachers understand skills / qualities to be taught – age appropriate
- Consistency of expectations
Students can
- Use friendship & resiliency skills appropriately
- Identify the skill / quality
- Give examples of where they can be used
- Apply a skill independently and appropriately in different situations
- Be more tolerant and accepting of others’ differences
- Help their peers by supporting them appropriately in a challenging situation
Senior students working in the school as leaders and mediators
- All Year 6 students undertake leadership skills training
- Selected students are trained as peer mediators, student council leaders, sports squad leaders
- Systems are set up so that all students can access the mediators/ leaders & that they are supported in this new role
- Linked to key competencies, vision & values