2. Accreditation Timeline Overview Part 1 September to November 2009 - Launching Part 2 – December 2009 to October 2010 – Section committee work Part 3 – November/December 2010 – Steering Committee Preparation for team visit – December 2010 – March 2011 Team Visit – March 2011 Decision - April/May 2011
3. The Steering Committee Breaking down tasks Structuring the timeline Planning training sessions Forecasting issues and searching for solutions Bouncing ideas Sharing the load
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7. Part 1 Committee Work Excellent opportunity to work in mixed groups Reviewed and re-wrote the description of the school Analysed the results of the questionnaire Pulled out the significant results Wrote the reports Presented to all committee members on 4th January
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9. January 4 th Training Everybody together for the first time in their new roles Part 1 Report All Committees meet during the day Everyone feeling clearer about the task, everyone takes a task away. All participants log on to moodle Step 1 – Collecting info started Meeting/communication methods established
10. Stage 1 – Assembling relevant documentation and information about the section Stage 2 – Writing the descriptive profile for the section Part 2
11. ‘ Buzz’ ‘ It was a really dynamic meeting’ ‘ I can see how this will bring about School Improvement’ ‘ Feels great to working on a project as a whole school’
13. Stage 3 – Judging the section against the standards 1c The Head of School assigns reasonable work loads to members of staff. 2a Staff members work co-operatively to establish and maintain a positive school climate.
14. Stage 3 – Judging the section against the standards
15. Stage 3 – Judging the section against the standards We feel that these judgmentsare very much a first draftand that during the next part of the process there will be an opportuntiy to review Step 3 review
16. Backwards and Forwards….. SLG Parents Staff Directors Descriptive Profiles Judgements SLG Questionnaire Part 1 Report Preliminary report Students
17. Stage 4 – Identifying strengths and weaknesses then drafting action plans Swinging into action!!!
18. Stage 4 – Identifying strengths and weaknesses then drafting action plans Canvassing for suggestions Staff – through school structures Directors – Through this meeting Parents – through the parent delegates body Students – through the school council
25. Stage 4 – The Whole School Action Plan Communication Curriculum Development E-learning Assessment Staffing Professional development Student Support Internationalism
26. Stage 5 – Writing and submitting the report Summarry of Commitee findings Making sure report follows guidelines Checking for style and correctness
27. Part 3 – Summarising reports and action plans, prioritising and preparing materials for the visiting team
28. Part 3 – Summarising reports and action plans, prioritising and preparing materials for the visiting team Steering Group