Strategic Reports & Plans
As part of the Improvement Cycle, Victorian
government schools undertake a review, every four years to provide
an independent analysis of the school's performance against the
goals and targets in their school strategic plan and to create a
self-sustaining cycle to improve student outcomes in the future.
2022 was the year of our School Review. The review process was
rigorous and helped to identify the right areas of focus for the
next strategic period. In Term 4, as a result of the outcome of
the Review process, time was spent with staff to unpack the
Vision, Mission and Objectives statement and to identify priority
areas for future Annual Implementation Plans.
Through this rigorous process we were able to
identify the Dimensions in the Framework for Improving Student
Outcomes (FISO 2.0) that are strengths and areas of focus.
Strengths identified include:
* Strategic resource management is aligned with our Annual
Implementation Plan and teacher Professional Development Plans.
* The Essendon Primary School Vision, Mission and Values
statements have been identified and the school is beginning to
embed them in our daily practice.
* Essendon Primary School has a strong culture of collaboration,
building trust and a collective belief and commitment that all
students achieve 12 months growth in 12 months.
* Pedagogy coaches provide whole school evidence based
professional learning and work closely with PLT supporting
teachers.
* Leadership provides ongoing opportunities for staff professional
development and promoting potential leaders. Leadership supports
the PLC Inquiry Cycle of improvement by allocating time and
resources.
* The Assistant Principal and staff work closely to implement
strategies in addressing barriers that impact student
engagement. Plans are created and are implemented to support
those 'at risk'. The Assistant Principal and staff are highly
supportive of student well-being.
* The Positive Behaviour Support program has a dedicated
Professional Learning Team. The Essendon Primary School Behaviour
Matrix has been reviewed and reflects the Essendon Primary School
learning environment. All teachers contribute to maintaining a
safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment.
* Essendon Primary School is seen as a community resource being a
base for programs such as soccer, netball teams, Out of School
Hours Care. We have established links and partnerships with many
community members and groups.
Considerations for 2024 include:
Our priority for 2024, along with the Department
of Education and Training priority goals is to strengthen student
participation, engagement, resilience and well being by
implementing effective mental health strategies aligned with
social and emotion learning and adapting a whole-school approach
to health, well being and learning initiatives through the the
Mental Health in Primary Schools program (MHiPS).
Learning - Improve the growth and
achievement of all students in literacy and numeracy.
Embed Professional Learning Community (PLC) and peer
observation approaches to improve teacher practice.
Embed literacy and numeracy evidence-based practices.
Implement the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) to establish a
targeted support program for students
Implement synthetic phonics intervention programs, MiniLit &
MacqLit across the school
Wellbeing - Develop student wellbeing,
inclusion and resilience.
Investigate and implement the Berry Street Education Model and
Resilience Project to build student capacity for self-regulation
to support their social, emotional and cultural well being through
2 professional learning days facilitated by Berry St Education
Model educators, PLC Inquiry Cycle and coaching conversations with
the Mental Health and Well being Leader.
Strengthen and embed the whole school approaches to School Wide
Positive Behaviour Support, Restorative Practices, Circle Time,
Zones of Regulation and Respectful Relationships
Differentiate student learning to ensure there is academic challenge and teaching is at each student’s point of need and increase student voice, agency and leadership in their learning, the classroom and school life.
We are currently in the process of implementing the 2024 Annual Implementation Plan of the 2022-2026 School Strategic Plan..
2022 - 2026 School Strategic Plan
2024 Annual Implementation Plan
2023 Annual Report
2023 Annual Implementation Plan