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Floreat Park Primary SchoolStrategic Pillars and Broad StrategiesBusiness Plan 2018-2020‘Inspiring Students’An overviewWe aim to inspire our students, to be curious, creative, an inspiration to others and todevelop a lifelong love of learning.Floreat Park Primary School is an Independent Public School (IPS) providing excellence ineducational opportunities from Kindergarten to Year 6. We are proud to offer local families aprogressive school environment in which students are encouraged to achieve their fullpotential. While acknowledging our rich history dating back to 1951, we are foremost acontemporary school engaged in best practice teaching methods. Central to our success isthe strong participation of our parent community in all aspects of school life.Our approach to education is built on a set of shared values and beliefs about how childrenlearn best. Professional teaching staff engage in evidence-based, current teaching practicesand consistent curriculum delivery across year groups, while students enjoy learning in avibrant, engaging and supportive environment.BeliefsSuccessfulStudentsDevelop whole-schoolapproaches to; Curriculum planning,delivery andassessment Differentiation tosupport all learners Using ICT and DigitalTechnologies totransform learning Using data analysis toinform teaching anddemonstrate studentprogress all staff exhibit genuine care and have high expectations for their students;their social and emotional needs receive the highest priority;learning is relevant, inspiring and engaging across all domains with levels of challengethat ensure every child achieves success;learning builds on itself;the learning environment is harmonious, orderly, well presented and inclusive; andparents and the community are welcomed into the school, are well informed andinvolved with their children’s learning.EffectiveLeadership andHigh-QualityTeachingSocial and EmotionalWellbeing Implement the‘Bounce Back’program Introduce studentleadership program Continue to expandthe Student ServicesportfolioPhysical Environment Create flexiblelearning spaces Enhance outdoorgrounds and playspacesRetain and develop highquality teachers andleaders Develop aperformance anddevelopment culturethat includescoaching Strengthen middleleadership Enhance evidencebased, contemporaryteaching practicesEnablers: Key elements to support the implementation ofstrategiesWe believe that students at Floreat Park Primary School learn best when: A Safe andMotivatingLearningEnvironmentResourcesAlign human, fiscal and physical resources to support strategies Draw on the expertise and resources of The Board and P&C Access funding opportunities through grants Utilise the support of local, state and CommonwealthGovernment and private organisations Make decisions that support sustainable outcomesTechnologyLeverage technology to improve learning Develop student capability with ICT and digital technologies Improve access to technology for learning Enhance whole school communication strategies Begin to explore the viability of bring your own device’(BYOD) in Years 5 and 6Culture andCommunityStrengthen the culture of involvement and improvement with allstakeholders Work in collaboration with The Board and the P&C Deepen confidence in school processes Embed staff collaborative processes and practices Refresh the school’s image in the community Promote sustainable practicesThese beliefs underpin the work of our school.Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX1

TargetsOur targets reflect the broad outcomes we are striving for from this business plan and have been developed to encourageimprovement, growth and sustain high performance. These may be adjusted to reflect the needs of individual cohorts andidentified groups.The 2017 NAPLAN data forms the baseline for comparison each year when comparing the performance of cohorts.Academic TargetsTarget A: CohortsTarget 1On-entry Assessment: Year 1 – Reading.Achieve a cohort average of 1.3 progression points.Target 2On-entry Assessment: Year 2 ReadingAchieve a cohort average of 1.8 progression pointsTarget 3NAPLAN Year 3 Numeracy (Schools Online longitudinaldata)Increase the gap between the performance of Year 3students compared to that of like schools.Target 4NAPLAN Year 3 ReadingMaintain performance above that of like schoolsTarget 5NAPLAN Year 3 WritingIncrease the gap between the performance of Year 3students compared to that of like schools.Target 6NAPLAN Year 3 SpellingMaintain performance above like schoolsTarget 7NAPLAN Year 3 Grammar and PunctuationMaintain performance above like schoolsTarget 8NAPLAN Year 5 NumeracyMaintain performance above that of like schoolsFloreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX2

Target 9NAPLAN (baseline 2017 data) Year 5 ReadingIncrease the number of students in the top 20% ofAustralian Schools when compared to that cohort’sperformance in Year 3Target 10NAPLAN Year 5 WritingMaintain performance above that of like schoolsTarget 11NAPLAN Year 5 SpellingMaintain performance above that of like schoolsTarget 12NAPLAN (baseline 2017 data) Year 5 Grammar andPunctuationMaintain performance above that of like schoolsB NAPLAN Progress and Achievement: CohortsTarget 13Year 5 cohorts to achieve in the ‘High Progress-HighAchievement’ quadrant against like schools ingGrammar and PunctuationTarget 14Reduce the number of students making low and verylow progress in:14.114.214.314.414.5Pre-primary to Year 3 NumeracyPre-primary to Year 3 ReadingYear 3 -5 NumeracyYear 3 – 5 ReadingYear 3 – 5 WritingD Non-academic targetMaintain the overall attendance targets above that oflike schoolsC NAPLAN Individual student progress (EARS data)Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX3

Floreat Park Primary SchoolBusiness Plan 2018-2020‘Inspiring Students’We aim to inspire our students, to be curious, creative, an inspiration to others and to develop a lifelong love of learning.Floreat Park Primary School proudly became an Independent Public School in 2015, and has a reputation for consistentlyhigh academic and non-academic success. This, our second IPS Business Plan, is designed to guide continued highachievement and is built on a set of shared values and beliefs about how children learn best at our school.Floreat Park Primary School provides a vibrant and engaging learning environment offering students many opportunities tocomplement their academic curriculum with specialist programs including visual art, music, language, leadership, STEM(science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and physical education. Our grounds and facilities are contemporary andwell-resourced, with pre-primary to year six students accommodated on our main school site, and kindergarten studentseducated in a purpose-built early childhood centre off-site. We encourage students to learn both inside and outside theclassroom by incorporating modern and flexible learning spaces around our school. The integration of technology is evidentacross the entire curriculum, with funding to maintain modern and appropriate equipment, supported by continuedprofessional learning, a priority of our school.Floreat Park Primary School’s professional teaching staff engage in contemporary, best practice teaching and highly valuecollaboration with their peers to ensure consistent curriculum delivery across year groups. Our staff welcome opportunities tofurther their professional learning and share knowledge with their peers in coaching and mentoring scenarios. As well as theacademic curriculum, our staff support students in their social and emotional wellbeing, regularly engaging students inprograms to build resilience, leadership and active citizenship.Community is vital to our school and we look to our parents and carers to be invested, proactive and have high expectationsof us. We are proud of our positive and cooperative relationship with our community and provide many opportunities forFloreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX4

families to rewardingly interact with children in their learning environments. Regular communication with our families isessential to maintaining productive and reciprocal relationships between school and home.A strong and shared culture empowers Floreat Park Primary School every day. We strive to consistently demonstrate thevalues and beliefs that define what it means to be part of our community. Themes such as respect, honesty, integrity,acceptance and determination are essential foundations built into our academic and non-academic programs. This BusinessPlan is built on a shared understanding of the importance of the Floreat culture.Becoming an IPS in 2015 afforded Floreat Park Primary School many significant opportunities to inspire our future. We nowtake with us into our second Business Plan a firm foundation of achievement to build on for an even more rewarding threeyears ahead.BeliefsWe believe that students at Floreat Park Primary School learn best when: All staff exhibit genuine care and have high expectations for their studentsTheir social and emotional needs receive the highest priorityLearning is relevant, inspiring and engaging across all domains with levels of challenge that ensure every childachieves successLearning builds on itselfThe learning environment is harmonious, orderly, well presented and inclusiveParents and the community are welcomed into the school, are well informed and involved with their children’s learningThese beliefs underpin the work of our school. Refer to Appendix A for further information.Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX5

Monitoring and assessmentFloreat Park Primary School is an independent public school within the Department of Education for Western Australian.Governance, policies, procedures and broad directions mirror those set out by the Department. Our Business Plan is subjectto review to reflect ongoing change.Floreat Park Primary is an evidence-based school. Decisions on school priorities and areas of improvement are based onacademic and non-academic data, other information such as from surveys, focus groups and what educational researchdetermines is best practice.Whole-school self-assessment processes are monitored by the School Board; data and information collected at a class andindividual level is monitored by staff as part of the operational teaching and learning program.Three pillars; Successful Students; A Safe and Motivating Learning Environment and Effective Leadership and High-QualityTeaching and have been identified by the school and community for focus. These complement other forms of school planningthat drive school and classroom operations. Three key enablers have been identified to support the implementation ofplanned strategies across the three years.Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX6

1. Successful StudentsSuccess for all students is based on a school culture that nurtures a high level of both care and performance. Our priority isto deliver opportunities for all students at our school to succeed. Evidenced based whole-school approaches that supportcommon practise and consistency are at the core of school operations. Student progress and achievement is monitoredthrough data analysis and a disciplined dialogue to inform and guide planning. Differentiated learning programs andspecialist instruction for identified students supports academic growth and student engagement.Performance IndicatorsStaff evaluation on the National School ImprovementTool Domain 2 (Analysis and Discussion of Data) is‘outstanding’Strategy1.1 Optimise learningthrough planned wholeschool approaches 1.2 Embed whole schoolapproaches to curriculumdelivery1.3 Enhance and embed theintegration of information,communication andtechnology into teachingand learningStaff evaluation on the National School Improvement Tool Domain7 (Differentiated Teaching and Learning) is ‘outstanding’MilestoneDevelop whole-school approaches to curriculum in English, Mathematics, Science, Historyand Social Sciences (HaSS), Technologies, Health and Physical Education, Italian and theArtsRaise the profile of how the general capabilities are delivered through the curriculumMaintain a strong focus on education and intervention in the early yearsFocus Education Assistant professional learning on supporting the delivery of whole-schoolapproaches in English and mathematics Ensure the sustainability of whole-school approaches through documentation, annualreview, coaching and professional learning. Provide teacher and education assistant professional learning and resources to supporttechnology integration across all curriculum areasEstablish a STEM roomContinue to deliver STEM as specialist program across the school Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX7

1.4 Support studentprogress and achievementthrough rigorous analysis ofdata. 1.5 Personalise the learningenvironment for students Review school data collection processes to support the assess, plan, act cycleContinue to develop teacher skills in data analysis and target setting for the specificprogress of individual students or groupsDevelop systems to measure the impact of teaching.Improve data storage processes to assist staff accessSupport teachers in differentiating curriculum delivery Provide opportunities for studentsto access activities in areas of interestDefine a ‘High Care’ culture in which every student experiences a sense of belonging tothe school communityFloreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX8

2. A Safe and Motivating Learning EnvironmentThe learning environment is defined as both the physical environment and the social/emotional environment created by thesuccessful implementation of programs designed to support students’ wellbeing.Floreat Park Primary School has a well-established learning environment which has served its students over many years. Thefocus for this Business Plan is to transition to a more contemporary, holistic learning environment; incorporating deeperlearning supported by technology and new pedagogies.The school’s enrolment numbers have increased over the last 5 years placing pressure on the physical school environment.The school and the community identified this as an area of focus with the Grounds and Facilities Improvement Committee(GAFIC). The GAFIC strategy was developed in 2016.The 2017 IPS Review findings and the school recommended that the school ‘select and refocus current social and emotionaldevelopment programs into whole-school approaches taking into account the current context of the school’.Performance indicatorsSurveys and feedback show that an increased majorityof students feel engaged and safe at school comparedto 2016 survey.Staff evaluation on the National School ImprovementTool Domain 3 (A Culture that Promotes Learning) is‘outstanding’All specialist teachers have their own defined teaching and resourceareas.All students achieve gold leadership certificates by the end of Year 6.Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX9

StrategySocial/ Emotional2.1 Embed a whole schoolapproach to developingstaff and student’semotional and mentalwellbeing.Milestone Introduce and deliver Bounce Back and Protective Behaviours across the school usingpositive psychology principlesExpand the Student Services teamReform the Behaviour management policy into a ‘Student Engagement Policy’ that includesstrategies promoting the ‘High Care’ of studentsEmbed ‘Setting the Scene’ activities as the beginning of the year activities in everyclassroomRefine and lift the profile of the ‘Buddy’ program. Develop and promote strategies toaddress anxiety in studentsdevelop a culturally responsive strategy that welcomes and engages students and theirfamilies for whom English is an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D)Establish a criteria to assess student attitudes, behaviour and effort in formal reportingprocessesEngage and respond to student surveysDevelop an online staff handbook to support new staff inductionIntroduce a staff well-being program2.2 Enhance studentleadership Develop and implement a new Yr 4 – 6 Student Leadership programDevelop a culture of ‘The Leader in Me’ and the application of leadership skills2.3 Develop whole schoolapproaches to civics andcitizenship education Work in partnership with parents and groups such as Rotary and the Town of Cambridgeto provide opportunities for students to develop good civics and citizenship skills Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX10

StrategyPhysical2.4 Provide opportunities tocreate flexible learningspaces2.5 Contemporise outdoorplay and learning spaces2.6 Continue to engage ingrounds improvementinitiativesMilestone With student input design and develop flexible learning spacesSource contemporary furniture and resources Increase and develop spaces for use as outdoor classroomsIncrease the number and variety of play spaces Liaise with the community on improvement initiatives including a school masterplanExtend hiring of school facilities to external agenciesFloreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX11

3. Effective Leadership and High Quality TeachingEffective leadership will be achieved through the development and maintenance of a strong distributed leadership model.High quality teaching will be supported and enhanced by remodelling the performance and development culture to includethe expansion of the role of professional learning communities (PLCs) across the school to include collective enquiry andaction research.Performance indicatorsStaff evaluation on the National School Improvement ToolDomain 5 (An Expert Teaching Team) is ‘outstanding’Staff evaluation on the National School Improvement ToolDomain 7 (Effective Pedagogical Practices) is ‘outstanding’PLC surveys show continual progress towards the‘sustaining’ categoryTeachers achieve at highly proficient in AITSL 6.3 Engage withcolleagues and improve practice.Floreat Park Primary SchoolS:\ADMINSHARED\ADMINISTRATION STAFF\600 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\603 SCHOOL\2018 - 20 BUSINESS PLAN\BUSINESS PLAN 2018 FINAL V7.DOCX12

Strategy3.1 Retain and develophigh quality teachers MilestoneEnhance the environment for teachers to promote professional engagementCelebrate and acknowledge staff achievementsReconstruct and implement a Performance and Development policy for staff based oncontemporary best practiceEngage and respond to staff satisfaction surveys and parent and student surveysAnnually review the Workforce Plan and school requirements3.2 Establish and embed astrong performance anddevelopment culture Implement a peer coaching program for teaching staffProgress PLC’s and coaching as a vehicle to s

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