1. Transforming lives through learning Schools Improvement Partnership Programme Innovating to tackle educational inequity 05 Nov 2013 Dr Mary Hoey Assistant Director Families, Inclusion and Local Authorities

2. Transforming lives through learning Aims- Seminar 05 November 2013 To develop a shared understanding of the Schools Improvement Partnership Programme To provide an opportunity for the 2 ‘front runner’ partnerships to share their experiences to date in taking forward their projects To support the partnerships in further developing their action plans for their work as part of the programme

3. Transforming lives through learning Background In March 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell, announced a range of approaches to tackle the steadfast link between socio-economic deprivation and low educational attainment.

4. Transforming lives through learning Our first Corporate Plan- The vision Learners in Scotland will progress in one of the most effective education systems in the world, renowned for the ability of national and local partners to work flexibly together to achieve high quality and equitable outcomes for all

5. Transforming lives through learning Corporate Plan: Strategic Objectives Build a world-class curriculum for all learners Promote high quality professional learning and leadership amongst education practitioners Build the capacity of education providers to improve their performance continuously Provide independent evaluation of education provision Influence national policy through evidence based advice poor fair good great excellent

6. Transforming lives through learning Achieving the vision will mean…  Educational outcomes for all learners are improving  Inequity in educational outcomes is eradicated  Public confidence in education is high

7. Transforming lives through learning Schools Improvement Partnership Programme (SIPP) Education Scotland is leading the development of this programme and managing its implementation Steering group involving ADES, COSLA, AHDS, SLS, EIS and the Scottish Government to develop the rationale and detail of the programme Support from university researchers Across schools within and across EAs

8. Transforming lives through learning SIPP - Key messages Innovating to tackle educational inequality Action research collaborative enquiry Learning from each other, experimenting practice and monitoring and evaluating impacts Supporting long-term collaboration, professional learning and capacity building Sustainable improvements and raised attainment.

9. MAYJUNEJULYAUGSEPTOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRILMAYJUNEJULYAUG Scoping and phased start Schools Improvement Partnership Programme 13-14 Evaluation of programme Support partnerships in delivering action plans Support to develop action plans Procurement for researchers Publication of purpose and rationale Invitation for expressions of interest Review Panel Seminar for partnerships Interim evaluation report Final evaluation report Partnership projects in action

10. Transforming lives through learning SIPP Partnerships ‘ Front Runners’ West Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire Angus, South Ayrshire and Edinburgh Next 7: East Renfrewshire Falkirk Orkney and Western Isles North Lanarkshire Midlothian and East Lothian Glasgow and Fife South Lanarkshire

11. www.educationscotland.gov.uk Transforming lives through learning