“Palma non sine pulvere” or “No reward without effort”  

STRATFORD
HIGH SCHOOL

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Strategic Goals 2007- 2010

Guidelines
Goal Supporting Actions Success Indicators

1.   Staff, students and Board members are supported and encouraged to be positive, friendly, enthusiastic, energetic, skilled and motivated.

A review is carried out of the guidance, discipline and student welfare systems. School values are frequently promoted and espoused to staff, students, parents and Board members. Processes are in place to promote positive attitudes, relationships and behaviours between students, between staff and between staff and students.

2. Priority is given to the promotion and achievement of effective communication between all groups associated with the school. The Board will continue with a regular programme reviewing policies and procedures related to the National Administration Guidelines and Curriculum areas. The Board reviews policies and procedures related to NAG 5 (Health and Safety), NAG 4a (Finance) and NAG6 (General Legislation). The Board reviews the Languages, Arts and Sciences curriculum areas. 

 

 

The Board will receive regular reports on programmes run through the Community Learning Centre.

Community programmes are well administered and effective in meeting community needs

 

Closer relationships will be developed between the school and contributing primary schools.

More co-operation and contact between SHS and contributing schools.

  Board and management commit to an open collaborative approach to sharing information with staff. Relationships between staff and Board are open and positive

3. Buildings, grounds and facilities are attractive, well maintained and suitable for teaching and learning. The school environment is safe and secure. The Board in consultation with the staff Health and Safety Committee will review all Health and Safety policies and procedures. Policies and procedures are up to date relevant and well understood by staff and students.
  The 10 Year Property Plan is reviewed and a concept plan for the future development of the school is drawn up. Following consultation and careful planning a 10 Year Property Plan and concept development plan are approved.
  The Board and Ministry agree on the next 5 Year property funding entitlement and work begins on implementing the property plan. Funding is available and work is underway on the property development plan.

4. Junior students attain improved literacy, numeracy and essential learning skills.    Students develop social and cooperative skills, self management skills, work and study skills and curriculum skills. In the Junior Graduation Program 97% of students achieve the graduation standard.
  The Numeracy development project is carried out in terms of the contract with the Ministry. Student reading and numeracy levels improve during the year.
Senior students attain qualifications on the NQF with a greater focus on the achievement of merit and excellence.  Teachers undertake professional development in how to improve senior student achievement. The percentage of students achieving NCEA at Levels 1, 2 and 3 is greater than at other schools of the same decile.
  The focus of student achievement is on the quality of credits achieved. There is an increase in the proportion of merit and excellence credits gained by students compared to 2005.
Assessment information is collected and used to improve student achievement. Assessment information is collected and presented in a clear, consistent and useful manner. Assessment information is available to inform the Board, staff, parents and students on levels of achievement

5. Ensure that Maori students achieve to their full potential Develop policies and procedures to address concerns related to student achievement, attendance and retention in consultation with families and community leaders, where available Policies are developed and implemented by the end of 2006