The School Development Plan (SDP) #6

SDP element #6 is focussed on teacher professionalism.  The Principal has a key role in ensuring that teachers see themselves as professionals.  There are unique elements of teaching that define it as a profession: for example being able to translate prescribed syllabus outcomes into effective student learning experiences and knowing when students are ready to tackle new learning.  Teaching is not a vocation you take on because you couldn't make it elsewhere in other professions.

SDP element #6	Core principles of best practice teaching and student learning processes as applied in the school.
Aligned SE criterion	Criterion #4: My school helps me to learn how to learn. Criterion #5:  My school makes sure that as I progress I don’t develop gaps in my English language, mathematics and digital skills learning. Criterion #11:  We the school staff accept responsibility for keeping up to date.
Current school documentation	The core principles are clearly documented and are serving the purpose for which they are designed. Our policy document encourages teachers to regularly monitor their teaching against the core principles and to seek appropriate  development opportunities as they feel the need. New teachers are inducted into the core principles.
Development objectives for 2016	Induct new teachers into the core principles.
Resources needed ·       people, ·       money ·       time ·       location ·       stationery ·       IT	·       Mentor teachers ·       Time slots for induction ·       A school site process
Timeline to achieve the objective(s)	2016
Process for achieving the objectives	Mentor teachers to work with the partner for whom they are responsible.
Outcome(s) of the assessment of the attainment of the objective(s)	Mentors in conjunction with their partners report on their activity to measure up to the core principles. They share their reports in meetings with the school Principal. This activity is reported in the school Annual Report.

I hope none of my US readers are caught up in the Texas floods.


May the Force be with you!


GD