Improving Education Initiatives at St. Francis R.C. Primary School
St. Francis R.C. Primary School aims to enhance outcomes for their students through various targeted projects and interventions. The school emphasizes improving literacy, numeracy, and overall well-being outcomes, while fostering strong community relationships. They leverage evidence-based practices and partnerships to achieve their goals effectively.
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St Francis R.C. Primary School Neil Lowden & Judith Duncan Summer School Getting it Right for Everyone
School Context School Context St Francis R.C. Primary School currently operates over 2 campuses. The new build will be a shared campus, situated in North East of the city. A significant majority of our children live in SIMD 1 and 2 - 84%. The school roll currently sits at 429 pupils. PEF amount is 261,600 for session 2017/18.
School School Context Context Vision, Values & Aims reviewed in line with SAC and NIF. Numeracy/Literacy data. HWB key priority in SIP. Parental Engagement.
What EEF told us What EEF told us How Effective is it? On average, evidence suggests that pupils who attend a summer school make approximately two additional months progress, compared to similar pupils who do not. Greater impacts (as much as four additional months progress) can be achieved when summer schools are intensive, well-resourced, and involve small group tuition by trained and experienced teachers. Summer schools without a clear academic component are not usually associated with learning gains. Other variables, such as whether the teacher is one of the student s usual teachers, seem to make less difference on average.
Our project aims Our project aims To improve HWB outcomes for a targeted group To RA and Close the Gap in Literacy & Numeracy To support and build relationships across St Francis school community, linked to NIF and SIP
SFDW role SFDW role Appointed through SAC play a key role in many of our PEF interventions that involve partnership with parents Working collaboratively to join parent bodies together
Initial Steps Initial Steps Looking at our data and the research Discussion with children, staff, parent council & wider parent body Involve partner agencies in planning
Starting Point Starting Point We used our data to target our most vulnerable children Professional dialogue with our staff ensured accurate identification of targeted children.
Points Considered Points Considered Structure the day effectively Importance of outside agencies partnerships already established through SAC Fairfield Sports Hub, I bike, Parents?? Food a very important factor
Our Approach in May/June Our Approach in May/June Letters to all equality Rationale for children chosen Calls to parents - quick response Interest from all staff
Our Approach Our Approach- - during holidays Calls during holidays texts to remind Adjustments calls/SFDW collecting children working and supporting parents SLT ensuring effective organisation during holidays
Points to Consider Points to Consider Time - scales on run up to holidays Letters v phone calls Sibling situations Adequate and suitable staffing Food
Gathering Some Initial Data Gathering Some Initial Data Anecdotal evidence Partnerships Attendance to camps Friends of St Francis Allotment Improvements Footfall at Family Learning Events
Impact Impact - - Quantitative data Quantitative data Individual targeted support RWI Targeted support Level of Engagement Parental Engagement Kit Bag Group support After school supported Study
Impact Impact - - Quantitative data Quantitative data Individual targeted support Attendance Aug Oct 2016: 82% Aug Oct 2017 94% Kit Bag 1-1 support Attendance data Axis Label 6 Weekly support from SFDW 5 Goal 4 3 Median 2 1 0 Level of Engagement 08. 22. 08. 29. 09. 05. 09. 12. 09. 19. 09. 26. 0.1 3.1 17 17 17 17 17 17 7
Impact Impact Qualitative Data Qualitative Data It really helped CS get I was really impressed how the Summer Camp was run and how everyone had the opportunity to come along St Francis parent ready for school and back into the ways of learning St Francis parent
Impact Impact Qualitative Data Qualitative Data Summer School was so good - I loved being at school, learning and having fun St Francis pupil
Quality feedback Quality feedback - - pupils pupils
Parental Feedback Parental Feedback
Staff Feedback Staff Feedback
And so what.. And so what .. Spread and scale ..After school clubs, Supported Study, Loch Eil, Easter Camp Partnerships The journey continues .. Summer School across a campus
