1. Meeting Pupils’ Needs Wednesday 13 th May 2015 SLS Conference Harris Academy

3. Support Curriculum Staff which is appropriate, proportionate and timely which is relevant, challenging and stimulating who are as knowledgeable and skilled as they can be

5. Trust A Plan Engage the whole school community to develop a GIRFEC model which is TRANSFORMATIONAL and SUSTAINABLE

6. If we expect others to change, we also need to be prepared to change Self-awareness is key to developing practice in GIRFEC See change as providing opportunities for personal and professional growth Develop shared understanding in a way which will enhance all working relationships Launch through shared learning experience

7. ‘The Power of Vulnerability’ Brene Brown http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerabil ity

8. Shared Learning Experience Staff: 12 th November 2013 Senior Pupils: 9th December 2013 Development Days Staff and pupils Establishing the 4 Projects 27 th February 2014 25 th March 2014 Whole school Wellbeing Audit Through departments and across the school community. December 2013 Presentation to staff. Participation invited May In service August 2014 46 Staff volunteer. 4 projects begin to meet regularly and take responsibility for moving them forward. Session 2014/15 Project 1: Team around the school Project 2: Building the school community Project 3: Who’s here for me? Project 4: Achievement in its widest sense The Beginning 1 DHT 1 PT Guidance 1 Class Advisor

9. A successful PITCH: Suspicion A successful PITCH: Suspicion Resistance - ‘not our job’ Resistance - ‘not our job’Discomfort Union Concerns Where do we already have a shared sense of responsibility? Child Protection Avoiding assumptions Staff welfare matters and we are interested in it. Daniel Pelka (2012) Baby Peter (2007 ) Victoria Climbie (2002)

10. Support from ABOVE Support from ABOVE Nothing will happen without it. Being prepared to change. An absolute commitment to making it happen. Being prepared to do things differently

11. A sense of OWNERSHIP A sense of OWNERSHIP Who am I doing this for? Staff and pupils identify areas for development. Staff and pupils identify areas for development. Staff and pupils work collaboratively to design and shape projects to take GIRFEC forward and carry the responsibility for doing so. Staff and pupils work collaboratively to design and shape projects to take GIRFEC forward and carry the responsibility for doing so. Staff volunteer to work in the areas they are interested in. Staff volunteer to work in the areas they are interested in.

12. Keeping MOMENTUM Keeping MOMENTUM Getting lost under the weight of daily demands and other initiatives. Being realistic – Rome wasn’t built in a day. Being realistic – Rome wasn’t built in a day. A three year plan. A three year plan. Keeping focus – regular updates for all staff Keeping focus – regular updates for all staff Supporting staff and making opportunities. Supporting staff and making opportunities.