1. S4 Attainment Challenge
2018

2. There’s always room for improvement…

3. Raising Attainment
“Attainment is an individual’s passport to personal, social, cultural and economic opportunities. Raising attainment means improving life chances.”
(Scottish Government, 2012) 

5. How clearly do you set high aspirations for every learner, every day?
In what ways do you communicate these aspirations with the learner, parents/carers and colleagues?
How can you ensure that all learners become self-motivated to achieve the highest level of attainment they can?
How effectively do you feedback to learners about their successes and areas for development in a way that allows them to gain confidence in their ability to learn?
How do you “take action early” and intervene appropriately when attainment levels should be better ?

6. Case study - ‘Assertive’ Mentoring

7. Rationale for our Attainment Challenge
Build on this established model of a successful ‘Assertive Mentoring Programme’ adopted in a South Lanarkshire.
Adapt this as a pilot project a selective group of S4 students within our school’s context / structures / values.
For each participant it is integral that the student, family and teachers work together to ensure each participant attains five or more Nat 5 qualifications this year at the best level possible and therefore reach or indeed exceed their academic potential.
The basic premise is each participant being individually coached by a member of staff who will be their ‘Challenge Coach’.
Participants will meet regularly with their CC and follow an intensive target based programme based on reflection, outcomes and accountable actions

8. Attainment Challenge 2018 Project to begin in October 2018
23 Coaches and 22 Coachees
Aims
Provide 1 additional point of contact
Meet monthly and discuss…
Test scores
Tracking Reports
Attendance / Timekeeping / Homework
Set clear targets based on aspirations and ability
Regular dialogue with teaching staff and parents

9. Selecting our participants
We decided to conduct the pilot project with a small group of students this year and identified students as an ideal cohort.
The project is geared towards students who have the ability to achieve 5/6 Nat 5s, however may be at risk for a variety of reasons of not realising their potential
SNSA data
Tracking and Monitoring
Year Team relationships

10. Role of student Be ambitious, honest and confident
Meet with coach six times in session
Work through booklet at each meeting
Complete all tasks set
Attend study club
Show commitment

11. Role of Challenge Coaches
Attend coaching training 8th October 2pm
Meet with individual student six times in session
Access Tracking and Monitoring for individual student
Support student to work through booklet at each meeting.
Produce additional reports on target progress for Parents / Carers

12. Role of parent / carer Be ambitious, honest and confident
Show commitment
Keep in touch

13. List of coaches - 2018 Miss Nairn Mr Stewart Miss Elliot Ms Woodbridge
Miss Hay
Ms McCreery
Mr Christie
Ms McGrotty
Mrs S McAuley
Ms Orr
Mr Munro
Ms McLeod
Mr McCluskey
Mrs Whyte
Mrs McGinlay
Miss Dunn
Mr Millar
Ms Sutherland
Mr Hotchkiss
Ms Docherty
Mr Berrall
Mr Barr
Mrs Callaghan

14. Summary The S4 Attainment Challenge hopes to…
1. Improve the opportunities for participants to achieve their potential
2. Examine their progress throughout the year using hard indicators
3. Compare progress with pupil aspirations
4. Communicate regularly with pupils, teachers and parents

16. Questions...?