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Liston College – Strategic Plan 2011 - 2013

Goal 1 To promote and uphold the school’s Special Catholic character
Key Objectives To nurture and uphold gospel values in the Catholic tradition To strengthen further the school and parish bond To strengthen a sense of belonging by celebrating special Catholic traditions and occasions To ensure the promotion of the Edmund Rice Charism
ANNUAL PLAN
Key Objectives		Outcomes		Date	Responsibility
1	To nurture and uphold gospel values in the Catholic tradition		Staff actively promote the school’s Special Character	ongoing	all staff
2	To strengthen further the school and parish bond		Ways of developing closer communication with contributing schools is investigated	2011	P Houghton
4	To ensure the promotion of the Edmund Rice Charism		The Edmund Rice Charism is clearly evident in the college	2011	C Skelton

Goal 2 To promote effective teaching and enhance student learning and achievement
Key Objectives To promote active engagement in and enjoyment of learning, for all students To have programmes which cater for individual needs of boys, particularly those with specific learning disabilities and the gifted and talented To raise the academic achievement of all students All teaching staff to have a broadened range of teaching strategies with particular focus on literacy and numeracy skills, the use of ICT and information literacy To ensure that courses offered cater for the diverse needs of our students To ensure that there are opportunities for students to access career guidance
ANNUAL PLAN
Key Objectives		Outcomes		Date	Responsibility
1	To promote active engagement in and enjoyment of learning, for all students	1	Effective pedagogies promoting boy’s learning are actively employed by all staff	ongoing	P Houghton PD Committee
1		2	Engaged learners are developed	ongoing emphasis 2011	SEAL Group PD Committee Experienced Principal’s PLG
2	To have programmes which cater for individual needs of boys, particularly those with specific learning disabilities and the gifted and talented	1	Pedagogies specifically related to those with specific learning disabilities and the gifted and talented are utilised by all staff	ongoing	J Carroll HODs
3	To raise the academic achievement of all students	1	Annual targets for achievement in external examinations are meet	ongoing	HODs All Staff
		2	There is an increased number of merit and excellence grades at all levels	ongoing	HODs All staff
		3	That the levels of achievement in Years 7 and 8 are at or above the National standard	2011	HOD English / Maths, Curriculum Leader Year 7 Staff teaching Year 7 & 8 Maths and English
4	All teaching staff to have a broadened range of teaching strategies with particular focus on the use of ICT and information literacy	1	The use of ICT in teaching and learning programmes is reviewed	2011	P Houghton
4		2.	A programme to support the teaching of information literacy is developed and implemented	emphasis 2011	P Houghton / G Sommerville
5	To ensure that courses offered cater for the diverse needs of our students	1	Alternative curriculum pathways in senior school courses are investigated and offered where appropriate	ongoing emphasis 2011	P Houghton Senior Leadership Team
6	To ensure that there are opportunities for students to access career guidance	1	Review Programme that are in place to meet the needs of those students deemed at risk	2011	R McKenty P Houghton
6		2	Review the Career Education programmes in place from Years 7 - 13	2011	R McKenty

Goal 3 To develop and maintain a quality teaching and learning environment
Key Objectives To provide a safe physical and emotional environment for all employees and students To increase student awareness of how their behaviour impacts on others All staff to have a consistent approach, in line with school expectations for student behaviour management To provide and promote a positive school climate To provide a viable, robust and appropriate IT network The BOT to revisit the “Development and Maintenance Plans” The BOT to have a manageable and cost effective schedule of asset and capital replacement
ANNUAL PLAN
Key Objectives		Outcomes		Date	Responsibility
2	To increase student awareness of how their behaviour impacts on others	1	Senior School Student Leaders will have a positive impact on the school spirit, providing service and support to others	ongoing	R McKenty Pastoral Care Team DRS
		2	Restorative Justice is utilised as a strategy for modifying behaviour	2011	R McKenty Pastoral Care Team all staff
		3	Students are informed about the acceptable standards of behaviour and the consequences	ongoing	R McKenty Pastoral Care Team all staff
3	All staff to have a consistent approach, in line with school expectations for student behaviour management	1	Staff respond to student behaviour in a fair, firm and in a non-confrontational manner	2011	R McKenty Pastoral Care Team all staff
3		2	A range of appropriate consequences are used for student misbehaviour	ongoing	R McKenty Pastoral Care Team all staff
4	To provide and promote a positive school climate	1	Positive reinforcement is used regularly	ongoing	R McKenty Pastoral Care Team all staff
5	To provide a viable, robust and appropriate IT network	1	The school’s intranet is further developed	2011	A Swanink
5	To provide a viable, robust and appropriate IT network	2	The School’s IT Plan is reviewed so as to ensure that it will reflect current curriculum needs and future requirements.	2009 - completed	A Swanink
6	The BOT to revisit the “Development and Maintenance Plans”	1	The current Development Plan is reviewed so as to ensure that it will reflect current curriculum needs and future requirements.	ongoing emphasis 2011	Senior Leadership Team
		2	The Maintenance Plan addresses the maintenance and upgrading of buildings and grounds in a timely manner	ongoing emphasis 2011	J Carroll Property Committee
		3	Appropriate and well maintained learning spaces are provided	Completed	J Carroll Property Committee

Goal 4: Maori and Pasifika achievement is at or above the national average (measured by National Standards, NCEA, Midyis and yellis)
Key Objectives To enhance the engagement of Maori and Pasifika students in the classroom To increase participation of Maori and Pasifika parents in the school
ANNUAL PLAN
Key Objectives		Outcomes			Date		Responsibility
1	To enhance the engagement of Maori and Pasifika students in the classroom	1	Maori and Pasifika achievement data is reviewed		2011		W Swann
		2	Information relating to Maori and Pasifika student engagement is made available to all staff		2011		T Worth / W Swann HODs
		3	Effective pedagogical practices for Māori and Pasifika students are employed by all staff		2011		T Worth / W Swann HODs
		4	Maori and Pasifika students are engaged and their outcomes show improvement		2011-13		Senior Leadership team T Worth / W Swann
		5	The school curricula is reviewed to ensure that these reflect the aspirations and needs of all students, including Māori and Passifika students		2011-12		P Houghton Senior Leadership Team
2	To increase participation of Maori and Pasifika parents in the school	1	Strategies are developed to encourage appropriate consultation with the Maori and Pasifika communities	2011		T Worth / W Swann
		2	Maori and Pasifika parents are engaged in supporting the school and the achievement of their son(s)	2011		T Worth / W Swann
		3	Regular consultation takes place	ongoing		T Worth BOT Planning

Goal 5: To promote continuous improvement in student progress and achievement

See Annual Targets