Linlithgow Academy has a sustained focus on improving educational outcomes for all our young people. This is underpinned by effective improvement priorities.
Our School Improvement Plan considers what we want to.....
Improve - we want to move something from X to Y by date Z. We choose measurable projects which are also time bound
Consolidate - we have done work here already and want to ensure that this doesn't fall back
Understand - we do not yet fully understand why something is happening, so we are going to devote energy and time into getting a grasp of what is going on so we are better placed to make an improvement in this area if appropriate.
If you would like to read the detailed School Improvement Plan you can do so via the links and download section at bottom of page.
By June 2025
1. Our CORE approaches are used by all staff to engage young people in their learning
Desired Outcomes
All staff have a shared understanding of CORE learning and teaching approaches, and this informs classroom practice across the school.
Our CORE learning and teaching framework enables creative and innovative approaches to curriculum design that promote student engagement.
2. Teachers demonstrate increased confidence in applying strategies to promote inclusion and wellbeing.
Desired Outcomes
The majority of school community report that the renewed Positive Relationship Policy is impacting positively in their school/wellbeing
All staff understand their role and responsibility in supporting learners' HWB and plan effectively to meet learners needs.
By April 2025, the majority of Learners report that they feel included, the school listens to their views and takes those views into account.
3. Staff apply understanding of progression in the BGE to meet ALL learner's needs in the classroom.
Desired Outcomes
Didbook is used to track progress in Literacy and Numeracy from primary data
All staff have a better understanding of what would be expected from pupils working with different Literacy and Numeracy Levels
All staff have enhanced understanding in assessment and moderation processes, resulting in increased confidence in judgments of progress across all curriculum areas.
All students are challenged appropriately to progress in their learning.
Our planned P7-S1 Curricular transition programme is embedded.
Didbook Progress Wider Achievement Framework is enhanced to record Wider Achievement of different cohorts leading to appropriate strategic interventions
BGE learners better understand how they are progressing and how homework is used to better inform and improve their classwork?
To consolidate the following key aspects of existing school improvement by June 2025.
1. Our enhanced Future Skills programme is fully integrated.
2.Our Pupil Parliament plays a crucial role in promoting learner voice.
3.We will achieve UNCRC Gold Status
4.Our teachers use digital tools to promote inclusion.
5.Our refreshed Mental Health Strategy is embedded
6. Our teachers use existing pupil data to support classroom interventions
To understand how well do we enable parents/carers to contribute to the life of the school and be involved in aspects of school improvement?
1. How can the school enhance its methods of providing timely and helpful information about students' progress to parents?
2. How can the school improve its communication and resources to better support parents in assisting their child's learning at home?
