1. Principals’ Meeting September 2014

2. Objectives Provide an update on current school improvement priorities and : –Effective governance; –Managing pupil attendance; –Finance and LMS; –NI Signature Project: Improving Literacy and Numeracy

3. Celebrating Achievement 31 Inspections in WELB during 2013/14. 94% Good or Better. 68% Very Good or Outstanding.

4. Celebrating Achievement Primary Outcomes End of Key Stage outcomes are above NI average in WELB. Post-Primary Outcomes 5+A*-C GCSE’s including English and Maths WELB schools have exceeded PfG target. Rising trend in outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

5. CASS Support 2014/2015

6. School Improvement Programmes CASS CASS Support: Statutory Functions DE Priorities with RAP Targets OFMDFM Signature Programmes Other Identified Workstreams Other Workstreams OFMDFM Signature Statutory Functions DE Priorities

7. School Improvement Programmes CASS Post-Inspection Support Governor Support Induction/EPD Education Library Service (ELS) PEAG (Pre-School Expansion Advisory Group) Other Workstreams DE Priorities OFMDFM Signature Post-Inspection Support Governor Support Induction/EPD ELS PEAG Statutory Functions:

8. School Improvement Programmes CASS Achieving Derry/Bright Futures Count, Read, Succeed CRED Entitlement Framework Extended Schools Irish Medium KS2/KS3 Transition Neighbourhood Renewal STEM/CEAIG Other Workstreams OFMDFM Signature Extended Schools Entitlement Framework Irish Medium Post-Inspection Support Governor Support Induction/EPD ELS PEAG DE Priorities AD/BF Count, Read Succeed CRED Neighbourhood Renewal STEM/ CEAIG KS2/KS3 Transition

9. School Improvement Programmes CASS Literacy & Numeracy (KS2/KS4 Support) Shared Education Other Workstreams KS2/KS4 Literacy & Numeracy Shared Education Extended Schools Entitlement Framework Irish Medium Post-Inspection Support Governor Support Induction/EPD ELS PEAG OFMDFM Signature: AD/BF Count, Read Succeed CRED Neighbourhood Renewal STEM/ CEAIG KS2/KS3 Transition

10. School Improvement Programmes CASS Primary Modern Languages Learning to Learn (DE 0-6 Strategy) Magilligan Field Centre Magilligan Field Centre Primary Modern Languages Learning To Learn KS2/KS4 Literacy & Numeracy Shared Education Extended Schools Entitlement Framework Irish Medium Post-Inspection Support Governor Support Induction/EPD PEAG Other Workstreams: AD/BF Count, Read Succeed CRED Neighbourhood Renewal STEM/ CEAIG KS2/KS3 Transition

11. Key date: By 31 st October, 2014: All schools must submit: 3 Year School Development Plan and/or relevant action plans; Targets for 2014/2015; Pro-forma detailing the planned use of SDDs/Baker Days, in support of above.

12. Education & Training Inspectorate

13. School Governance

14. Reconstitution of Governors Reconstitution of all School Boards of Governors has been ongoing during the 2013/2014 year and continues; About 90 % complete in WELB controlled schools; New School Boards of Governors to govern 2014 – 2018 (to be confirmed).

15. Changes to Governance since 2009 -An increased level of accountability; -The development of self-evaluation in the context of governance; -The inspection of governance.

16. Key Documents Scheme of Management ‘Every school must have a scheme of management approved by DE. This scheme provides for the membership of the Board of Governors as well as its functions and procedures’. ‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors. Paragraph 2.7 http://cass.welbni.org/site/homepage.asp?sector=cass&page _area=108

17. Key Documents ‘Every School a Good School’, The Governors’ Role. A Guide for Governors http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/schools-and-infrastructure-2/schools-management/79- school_governors_pg/schools_79_governor-roles-and-responsibilities_pg.htm#back-to-top_alinkities

18. ELB Responsibilities Reconstitution of Boards of Governors – controlled schools; Appointment of Principals and VPs in all controlled schools; Providing advice/ guidance to governors in controlled schools; Training programme for all governors.

19. Training Programme – further development On-line modules (ESaGS TV) -Modules currently available, can be accessed at http://www.esags.tv/governor- support/http://www.esags.tv/governor- support/ -Further on-line modules to be developed; Further face-to-face training to be developed.

20. Managing Attendance

21. School Finances & Budgets LMS Officer

22. Plenary and Evaluation

23. OFMDFM Signature Project Improving Literacy and Numeracy Project information available on http://nisplan.welbni.org/site/