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Cairns State High School
2015 Annual Implementation Plan
Priority 1. Reading
Strategy: Employment of staff: Teachers 0.9, Teacher aides 32.5hrs/week, a Junior
Mentor and current Learning Support Staff to improve NAPLAN and
diagnostic testing results in Literacy using Direct Teaching Programs to
provide focused and intense teaching for students requiring additional
support.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Collect and monitor data
Direct Teaching programs: "STARS & CARS", Alison Davies, Wider Reading
Reading Groups for Intervention/ Prevention/ Extension
Kerryn Hill,
Karen Spannagle
Use two Teacher aides to run Student Academic Support Group in Room R26 between 8
and 8:45am every morning.
Inform parents and students about this support program.
Kerryn Hill,
Karen Spannagle
Strategy: Restructure the school timetable in years 7 and 8 to allow for ability
grouping and staffing arrangements to support such programs
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Meeting with Midman to discuss the benefits of restucturing the timetable.
Deputy to restructure the timetable.
Anthony Easton,
Wayne Hay,
Karen Spannagle
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Priority 2. Implementation of Junior Secondary
Strategy: Provide staff teaching in Junior Secondary with Professional Development
to support the transition into Junior Secondary setting.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Collect and monitor data
Have regular meeting to discuss strategies
Martin Fehlberg,
Wayne Hay,
Carol Hoult,
Karen Spannagle
Year 7 teachers attend review meetings with administration in term 1 – more scheduled for
terms 2-4
Martin Fehlberg,
Wayne Hay,
Carol Hoult,
Karen Spannagle
Year 7 teachers are accommodated in one staffroom; HOD – Teaching and Learning (7-9) Wayne Hay,
mentor for these teachers; other HODs and teachers provide support; can approach DP any Karen Spannagle
time via email or in person
3 TRS days available for each teacher for planning.
Wayne Hay
Strategy: Support students during their transition into Junior Secondary: Year level
coordinators, HOD of Teaching and Learning JS, Deputy Teaching and
Learning, HOD student services JS, Deputy Studnet Services JS, Guidance
officers, student councillor, CEC and Chaplain
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Establish processes for referrals and feedback for student services personnel to best
support students
Regular network meetings to monitor student transition and gather feedback
Martin Fehlberg,
Carol Hoult
Strategy: Provide time for teachers to communicate their experiences, questions
and concerns during the transition: common staffroom, a support person (
HOD T&L JS) term meeting with administration.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Meet with teachers formally and informally to discuss issues, concerns and successes
Martin Fehlberg,
Carol Hoult
Strategy: Sharing student attendance data by posting results throughout the school.
Students using Data Suite when setting goals to improve behaviour and
attendance.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Acknowledgement of and celebration of attainment of targets
Martin Fehlberg,
Carol Hoult
Priority 3. Writing
Strategy: Creation of year 7 and 8 spelling groups, direct teaching programs, study
groups
Restructure the school timetable to allow for intervention/ prevention/
extension programs and staffing
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Collect and monitor data.
PD teachers on the use of Spelling Mastery.
Kerryn Hill,
Karen Spannagle
Strategy: Introduce "7 Steps to Writing" progam to year 7 students. Classes 7G 7H
7I
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Collect and monitor data.
PD teachers on the use of 7 Steps to Writing.
Kerryn Hill,
Karen Spannagle
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Priority 11. ASoT Consolidation
Strategy: Introduce and Embed Design Question 1 and Elements 1, 2 and 3.
Observations of teachers using I Observe
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Teachers using ASoT as the pedagogoy in their classrooms.
Teachers involved in classroom observations and feedback sessions.
Amanda Black,
Wayne Hay,
Lesa Pershouse,
Karen Spannagle
Strategy: Providing PD during observation feedback, staff meetings, faculty
meetings and Twilight sessions.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
The ASoT team meets weekly to plan strategies and track progress towards the
implementation of ASoT elements across the school; provided PD at a number of staff
meetings and faculties.
Amanda Black,
Wayne Hay,
Lesa Pershouse,
Karen Spannagle
Sharing best practice between staff members
Amanda Black,
Wayne Hay,
Lesa Pershouse,
Karen Spannagle
The ASoT coach has provided information at Administration, Middle Management, Staff, P& Amanda Black
C, and School Council meetings; attended several PD sessions, working in partnership with
William Ross SHS
Priority 12. Continuation of IA self-study process
Strategy: Timetable IA meetings each month for all staff.
Professional development provided to HODs and administration during
Midman meetings.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Progressing staff reviews in all areas of the school through regular monitoring.
David Marsden,
Laura Mazzolini
Strategy: School is reviewing all areas and programs in preparation for CIS
International Accreditation Visit early 2016
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Program area reports are to be completed in preparation for International Accreditation
review.
David Marsden,
Laura Mazzolini,
Angela Toppin
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Priority 13. DATA Refinement and Adaptation
Strategy: Provide Professional Development on the use of Data Suite
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Use "PD cafe" held on Tuesday afternoons to assist new staff with entering data.
Wayne Hay,
Karen Spannagle
Strategy: Timetable sessions for staff and students to complete goal setting, once a
term.
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
Access Data Suite to gain progress data.
Monitor access to "Data Suite" to ensure all staff are setting goals and assist those having
difficulties.
Wayne Hay
Review data suite to ensure all students are competent at goal setting.
Wayne Hay
Strategy: Case Management of students to achieve Qld Certificate of Education
Actions
Responsible Officer(s)
To ensure all team members meet to discuss progress towards target (QCE/QCIA)
Lesley De Faveri,
Anthony Easton,
Rhonda Scorey,
Angela Toppin
Endorsement
This plan was developed in consultation with the school community and meets school needs and systemic requirements.
Principal
P and C / School Council
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Assistant Regional Director
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