DEIS Workshop Understanding Planning in a DEIS School

DEIS Workshop

Understanding Planning in a DEIS School Ann O’Dwyer (Kerry ETB) Martin Gormley (Donegal ETB) Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

DEIS Workshop At the end of the session participants will have a clear understanding of: 1. Overview of the Government DEIS Action Plan 2017 2. The main areas of the School Action Plan 3. The most effective ways to progress a DEIS school Action Plan 4. Key areas that should be included as part of the resource allocation within the DEIS School Plan Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Government DEIS Plan 2017 Vision Ambition • For education to more fully become a proven pathway to better opportunities for those in communities at risk of disadvantage and social inclusion. • To become the best in Europe at harnessing education to break down barriers and stem the cycle of inter generational disadvantage by equipping learners to participate, succeed and contribute effectively to society in a changing world. Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Goals – Government DEIS Plan 2017 • To improve the learning experience and outcomes of pupils in DEIS Schools § To support the work of schools by providing the research, information, evaluation and feedback to achieve the goals of the Plan. Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

The measures within DEIS • • • DEIS Literacy Rates DEIS Numeracy Rates DEIS Pupil Retention Rates Student Wellbeing Progression to Further and Higher Education • Teacher Education • Parental Engagement • Community Links Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

SMART Targets Measurable Specific Attainable SMART Time. Based Relevant Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Effective Target Setting • Be realistic • Ensure targets are SMART • Targets should be evidencebased • Don’t confuse actions with targets • Targets usually relate to learner outcomes • Actions relate to learning experiences and teachers’ practice Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Effective Action Planning • Is this action clearly linked to the improvement you are looking for? • How do you know this area needs improvement? • How do you know the actions you have identified to take place in teachers’ practice are actually happening? • Are the actions to take place to improve learning clear to everyone in your school community? • How will you know the improvement you are looking for has taken place and how will you link this to the actions for improvement that you have identified? Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Activity (10 -15 mins) In groups of 3 or 4, each group is going to take one of the target areas and: • Identify three actions that could be included as part of the School Action Plan • Identify one method to progress each of the identified actions. Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Activity Each group will work on one of the target areas: Literacy Teacher Education Community Links Numeracy The Plan Parental Engagement Retention Wellbeing Progression to FE and HE Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Brief Overview of the Identified Strengths and Weaknesses Arising from the Department of Education and Skills DEIS Evaluation Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Are DEIS schools still required to have a DEIS Plan in place? There is no requirement for schools to compile a separate ‘DEIS Plan’. Since 2012/13, all schools, including those in receipt of funding under the SSP, are required to engage in school self-evaluation. Similarly, all schools are required to engage in Action Planning for Improvement and schools resourced under the SSP should continue to plan under the key themes of Attendance, Retention, Progression, Literacy, Numeracy, Partnership with Parents and Partnership with Others. In addition, SSP schools should also include in their Action Plans, training in School Leadership, Wellbeing and Arts in Education Charter initiatives. Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals

Useful Resource: http: //www. pdst. ie/sites/default/fi les/SSE-Update-Issue-7 -postprimary. pdf Induction Programme for New Principals and Deputy Principals