THE PLAN
2007 – 2010
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CORE CURRICULAR ISSUES |
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2007-2008 |
2008 - 2009 |
2009 - 2010 |
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Numeracy Ø
Invited
to take part in Phase 3 of Raising Achievement In Numeracy
(RAIN) Project Ø
Audit
of curriculum development of mathematics within the school Ø
School
based support and training from CASS to the various year groups within the
school. Ø
Individual
staff members working with the numeracy
co-ordinator to implement change within the classroom. Ø
Additional
sub cover for planning provided through the project. Ø
Review
of materials available in school and action plan for procurement of
additional equipment as required. Ø
End of
year audit to measure progress. |
English ¨
§ Reasons § Range § Styles |
English
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Revised
Curriculum Ø
Implementation of Revised Curriculum in P1
& P5. Ø
Support for establishment of Foundation
Stage Ø
Ongoing training for P1 & P5 teachers Ø
Use of computer based assessment in P5. Ø
Whole school work on Pupil Profiles Ø
Revised Curriculum training for P2 and P6 teachers Ø
Assessment for Learning, introduction for
whole school. ·
Setting of agreed learning outcomes ·
Self evaluation for pupils Ø
World About Us
through work on local environment. To include close work with local history
group and bringing local people to school to share their experiences. Presentation of the results of the project
to the wider community. |
Revised Curriculum
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Revised Curriculum
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Comenius/Global School Project Ø
Evaluate
whether a Comenius or a Ø
Establish
initial contact with possible partner schools to include visiting partner
school. Ø
Complete
necessary application forms to British Council |
Comenius/ Global School Project · |
Comenius Global School Project |
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Other Curricular School Issues |
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2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
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Modern
Languages (Spanish) ¯ Spanish
will continue to be taught throughout the school. ¯ P3
class to continue CCEA project, if available (programme subsequently
abandoned). |
Modern Languages (Spanish) |
Modern Languages (Spanish) |
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Health
Promoting School ¯ School
will continue commitment as a ‘ ¯ Chilled
waster will continue to be available to children at nominal cost to children. ¯ Healthy
Breaks will continue to be offered by School Meals Service. ¯ All
children will be encouraged to eat a ‘healthy’ break. |
Health Promoting School ☼
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Health Promoting School |
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Extended
School ¯ After
School Club provided five days per week ☼ Fresh
fruit and water provided at start of clubs, charge of £1 per hour to assist
with sustainability of club. ☼ Clubs
offer physical activities, indoor and outdoor and also creative activities,
art and cookery. ☼ P1-3
clubs 2.00pm to 3.00pm, P1&2, Monday Wednesday and Friday, P3 on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. ☼ P4&5
clubs 3.00pm to 4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday, P6&7 Wednesday and Friday. ☼ Pyramid
Plus potentially on Monday 3.00pm to 4.30pm. P5 children first term,
transition club for P7 second two terms.
¯ Computer
classes for parents and others Wednesday evenings. Two six week courses
planned first and second terms. ¯ Soccergym courses for parents to run
concurrently with computer courses, self financing. |
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Pastoral Care/Anti-Bullying Policy ¯
Following
the successful introduction of the ‘House’ system, ‘Golden Time’ – ‘Golden
Child’ last year we will continue to use positive reinforcement throughout
the child. ¯
Year 7
children will be given the opportunity to volunteer to act as ‘Playground
Friends’ for younger children. They
will support the Key Stage 1 children and assist/introduce them to playground
g\mes using appropriate equipment. ¯
Classes
will continue to use ‘Circle Time’, ‘Class Council’ to give all children the
opportunity and freedom to discuss concerns. |
Anti-Bullying Policy |
Anti-Bullying Policy |
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Cross Community ¯
Be
available to carryout EMU project with another school in ¯
School
will take part in Coleraine & District Primary
Schools’ Football League. ¯
School
will take part in Moyle DPP schools’ quiz. ¯
School
will take part in Ballycastle Credit Union Quiz. ¯
Aspects
of the Extended Schools Project call for cross community activities. |
Cross Community
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Cross Community |
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Pyramid
Plus ¯ Principal
continue to serve on the Management Committee of Pyramid Plus. ¯ P5
children to take part in Pyramid Plus Club during first term ¯ P7
children to take part in Pyramid Plus Transition
Club second and third terms. |
Pyramid Plus
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Pyramid Plus
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Community Involvement ¯
Nursery
Unit will continue to co-operate fully with Dalriada
Rural SureStart for the benefit of the children. ¯
School
will continue to hire out facilities to Dalriada
Rural SureStart ¯
Principal
will continue to act as a Director of SureStart ¯
Principal
will continue to act as Vice Chair of Bushmills Community Forum ¯
Principal
will continue to serve as Chair of Bushmills Children & Young People’s
Services (BCYPS). ¯
The
Bushmills Primary Players to stage a pantomime in the school early in the
second term. |
Community Involvement |
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TARGETS for
End of Key Stage 2007 – 2008
Academic
Key Stage 1
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English |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 LL |
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Overall
(Bushmills {Target}) |
0 |
40.0 |
60.0(=100%≥L2) |
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Bushmills(2006-2007{Actual}) |
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42.86 |
57.14 (= 100%≥L2) |
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Overall (N.I 2006-2007) |
5.64 |
55.49 |
38.44 (= 93.93%≥L2) |
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Overall %
≥L2 ( Benchmarked 2005 – 2006: 30-39.99% FSM) |
Lower quartile 87.5 |
Median 94.1 |
Upper quartile 100.0 |
95th Percentile 100.0 |
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Mathematics |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 LL |
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Overall
(Bushmills {Target}) |
0 |
25.0 |
75.0(=
100%≥L2) |
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Bushmills(2006-2007{Actual}) |
0 |
28.57 |
71.43 (= 100%≥L2) |
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Overall (N.I
2006-2007) |
5.24 |
49.65 |
44.46 = (94.1%≥L2) |
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Overall %≥L2
( Benchmarked 2005 – 2006: 30-39.99% FSM) |
Lower quartile 90.0 |
Median 94.4 |
Upper quartile 100.0 |
95th Percentile 100.0 |
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Key Stage 2
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English |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
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Overall
(Bushmills {Target}) |
0 |
0 |
28 |
60 |
12(=72%
≥4) |
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Bushmills(2006-2007{Actual}) |
0 |
11.76 |
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64.71 |
23.53(=88.24%
≥4) |
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Overall (N.I 2006-2007) |
0.36 |
3.49 |
18.78 |
51.58 |
25.74(=77.32%
≥4) |
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Overall %
≥4 ( Benchmarked 2005 – 2006: 30-39.99% FSM) |
Lower quartile 66.7 |
Median 74.6 |
Upper quartile 85.0 |
95th
Percentile 96.0 |
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Mathematics |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
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Overall
(Bushmills {Target}) |
0 |
0 |
18 |
70 |
12(=82%
≥4) |
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Bushmills(2006-2007{Actual}) |
0 |
11.76 |
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64.71 |
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