SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Darvesh Karim
Assistant Instructor
Professional Development Center, North
University Road, Konodass, Gilgit.
Ph. No: (+92) 05811-454132-4 Ext: 3017
Fax No: (+92) 05811-454135
Cell No: (+92) 03465419307
Email (Official): darveshkarim@pdcn.edu.pk
Email (Private): dk_hunzai@yahoo.com, darvesh.karim@gmail.com
We, at the London[1] Grammar School, believe in the creativity of the learner. We aim to develop responsible and confident students who are capable of facing the challenges of society.
Our teachers and management strive to be role models who are professionals in approach and devoted to their work through continuous learning. We cherish parents as well informed participants in the learning of the children.
OUR MOTTO
Light The Lamp Of Learning
A WISH LIST
Teachers’ Professional Development.
1. In-school workshops – monthly
2. Short courses out of the school – one teacher in the first year and two or three teachers in the next four years.
3. Introduce Reflections or reflective journals –
4. Peer Coaching
5. Mentoring
6. Lesson Planning
Management.
1. Section in-charges
2. Introduction of a Policy document.
3. Assign an additional responsibility to every teacher.
4. Installation of soft boards in all corridors to display students’ work.
5. Increase the number of computers and networking.
6. Library/recreational hall
Students:
1. Divide students in 3 houses along with teachers.
2. Clubs in class 9th (Identified as a model class) – Drama & Art Club, Literary Club & Science Club. One day Kingdom – Outgoing 10th class.
3. Displays (Resources day)
4. Research based homework.
5. Group work in classes.
Community.
1. Enhance collaboration with other organizations – visit to other schools
2. Fathers’/Mothers’ Day and sibling days.
3. Section-wise picnics.
4. Staff picnic.
5. Invitation to parents for functions & gatherings.
6. Sports week. (In a part of stadium)
7. Celebrating success and recognition with Parents.
GOALS:
1. Develop creativity and confidence in students through various activities.
2. Improve teaching learning practices.
3. Proper utilization of available resources and space to provide sports and creativity, library etc.
4. Develop formal school policy and prospectus.
5. Developing relationships/links with other schools.
6. Increase parental involvement.
7. Improve computers and networking.
8. Distributed leadership development.
9. Strengthen professional development of teachers.
10. Enhance creativity, confidence and provide greater opportunity to students to express their creativity.
11. Improve management effectiveness.
12. Professional Development of al least 70% teachers in the next 5 years.
13. Introduce 5 new co-curricular activities to build creativity and confidence among students.
14. Formalize management structure and policies.
15. Increase involvement with community.
PRIORITIZED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
A: Teaching Learning
| GOALS | OBJECTIVES |
| Goal 1: Design activities and increase facilities to build creativity and confidence among students | 1. Plan co-curricular activities with the help of teachers and students, where students can participate with healthy competition 2. Utilize resources to make library and provide sports facilities to students on a regular basis 3. Enhance students’ thinking by introducing formal lesson planning, new teaching strategies and encouraging research based home work |
B: Professional Development of Teachers.
| Goal 1: Initiate Professional development of teachers | 1. Initiate in house activities and programs to support teachers. (Peer coaching, reflection, in house workshops) beginning from next year |
| Goal 2: Sustain Teacher Training as an on-going activity | 1. identify training workshops and courses available 2. At least 5-7 teachers sent for training in the next five years 3. Teacher who are trained to conduct workshops in school and develop training plan. |
C: Management and Infrastructure:
| Goal 1: Increase management effectiveness | 1. Distribute leadership roles among teachers and students (section in charges) 2. Formulate policy guidelines. |
| Goal 2: Provide management trainings. | 1. Identify courses and send Principal/Vice Principal for training in the next two to three years. |
D: Community Involvement:
| Goal 1: Build links with other school to learn better practices. | 1. To expose students and staff to other practices in other educational institutions/schools in the city from the year 2009 and on wards. |
| Goal 2: Generate funds through activities in the community | 1. Identify the opportunities in neighborhood to rent-out school premises for use in the evening. |
ACTION PLANNING FOR ACADEMIC YEAR AUGUST 2008 – JULY 2009
| ACTION STEPS | WHO WILL DO IT | BY WHEN | RESOURCES |
| Key area 01: Teachers’ Professional Development | |||
| In School workshops | 1 External, 1 Ms.Se -Activity based teaching 1 Ms At/any teacher. 1 Ms Gh -Lesson planning | 1st week of Aug. 08 1st week of Nov. 08 1st Week of Feb. 09 1st week of Apr/May. 08 | Classroom/school, charts/marker, refreshment, pay to External expert. |
| Reflections/Ref. Journals | Principal, Vice Principal and Teachers. | Every Friday. | Reflective diaries. |
| Lesson Planning | All teachers. | August. 08 | Files + format (Lesson plan tool) |
| Key area 02: Students: | |||
| Taekowondo Classes | Instructor (will be hired) | August. 08 | Pay (Teacher/space) |
| Sports Week. | All teachers (Sports Committee) | Feb. 09 | Stadium/Sports equipments, Transportation. |
| Clubs in class 9th | Class Teacher + Er, Ra R. Ra. K. | August 08 | Human resources. |
| One day kingdom | Ms Sh, Hi. | One day before winter vacations | Human resource, planning and task allocation schedule |
| Competitions + Activities. | Teacher pairs to plan. (Club in-charges – one activity each club) | Aug. 08 – Jun. 09 | Human resources and some samples. Resources required as per activity |
| Research Based Homework | All teachers. | Through out the Academic Year | Charts/markers, worksheets. |
| .Language Development. | All teachers. | Through out the Academic Year | Charts/markers, worksheets. |
| Key area 03: Management/Infrastructure | |||
| Policy Document | Ms Gha, Sir Ka, Ms At. | August. 08 | Information, Human resources, printing finance. |
| Computers and Networking. | Sir Ka, Ms At. | For next 5 years – gradually 2 computers per year. | Computers (Financial resources) |
| Library/recreational hall. | Ms Gh, Sir Ka, Ms At. | Aug. – Sep. 08 | Tables, Carom board, newspaper subscription, list of existing books, books for teachers. |
| Key area 04: Community. | | | |
| Collaboration with other institutions | Ms. Gha. | On going process | Transportation, letters, contacts. |
PLANNING FOR MONITORING
| ACTIVITIES | WHAT TO MONITOR | HOW TO MONITOR | WHO WILL MONITOR |
| Teachers’ Professional Development | |||
| In School workshops | Plans (share) - Inform the concern persons and check resources | Verbal communication / meetings | Principal/ V.principal |
| Reflections/Ref. Journals | Regular submission of diaries | Checking and feed back | Principal |
| Lesson Planning | Lesson planning files | Checking and feedback | Vice principal/section heads |
| Students: | |||
| Taekwondo Classes | Regularity of classes | Physical checking | Principal/Vice Principal Male staff |
| Sports Week. | Planning of events Equipment | Written plans | Sports instructor Sports committee |
| Clubs in class 9th | Allocation of periods & classes | Verbal communication /meetings | Principal, Vice Principal, Ms. Shehnaz, Club Heads |
| One day kingdom | Plans and its implementation allocated duties and resources | Review all policies | Principal & Vice Principal |
| Competitions + Activities. | | Purchasing system | Ambereen/ sir Ubaid Sir kamal Principal/v.principal |
| Research Based Homework | | Appointing a librarian | Principal, Madam Atia Sir kamal |
| Language Development. | | | |
| Management/Infrastructure | |||
| Policy Document | Reviewing market prices and models | Planning activities | Principal, Madam Atia, Mr. Kamal. |
| Computers and Networking. | Existing books - list of new books to purchase | | |
| Library/recreational hall. | | | |
| COMMUNITY | |||
| Collaboration with other institutions | | | |
The School Development Planning Team
The School Development Planning Team is the central organizing body of the process. It is usually led by the principal and includes teachers, parents, and support staff as representatives. We had decided the major function to develop and monitor a Comprehensive School Plan for the academic and staff development in the school. The presence of parents and teachers on this decision-making body balances representation and input. The decision-making process that characterizes an effective team is one of collaboration and consensus.
- Writing the Comprehensive School Plan gives direction and specific focus to the school improvement process. This document provides a structured set of activities in academics, social climate, staff development, and public relations that enables the team to establish priorities and to approach school improvement in a well-coordinated and systematic fashion.
- Staff Development requires the continuous examination of skills and their effectiveness. Staff development activities are based on training needs that stem from the Comprehensive School Plan.
- Monitoring and Assessment generates useful data on program processes and outcomes, feeds back information to inform program modification where necessary, and establishes new goals and objectives.
- Planning the annual school calendar that integrates social, academic, and staff development functions as well as all major system events and activities
- Establishing policy guidelines for school programs
- Responding to school issues directly, or delegating concerns to a subcommittee
- Promoting effective resource utilization, coordination, and program implementation
The team is led by the principal. There are some situations where a teacher or another member of the staff is selected as the leader. No matter who leads the team, however, the team cannot paralyze the principal. Equally important, the leader cannot ignore input from the team members or use them as a "rubber stamp."
ENQUIRY INTO THE PROCESS OF SCHOOL DEVELOMENT PLANNING (SDP)
CONTEXT
The following materials have been produced by a group of Headteachers, working in partnership with a School Improvement Adviser and the
Leadership, Management and Governance Strategy Manager. The enquiry built on the expertise and enthusiasm of the group, existing school
planning materials and looked forward to ‘embrace’ the new developments
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