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 (SIP) 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.
We consider what was achieved in our previous SIP and what our next steps arising from this plan are:
From these evaluations we then set out our high level improvement priorities for the upcoming session:
More detailed information is then added to these high level priorities. If you would like to read the detailed School Improvement Plan and other associated information you can do so via the links and download section at bottom of page.
By June 2026
1. Our CORE approaches enable high quality teaching and learning in the classroom.
Desired Outcomes
All staff have a shared understanding of our learning and teaching strategy and enact it in their classrooms to improve practice.
Our school culture enables teacher agency by promoting professional learning, collaboration and a collective commitment to improvement.
2. Teachers demonstrate increased confidence in applying strategies to promote inclusion, wellbeing and equity to meet learners' needs.
Desired Outcomes
Our school culture is informed by GIRFEC principles, encourages responsible behaviour and promotes the right to learn of all students.
Our school culture enables student agency and develops our students' capacity to participate in all aspects of school life.
Effective partnership working to ensure that all learners needs are met, leading to increased engagement, achievement, and progression into positive destinations
3. Our shared understanding of progression enables our young people to achieve in their learning.
Desired Outcomes
Our young people experience a meaningful and coherent curriculum that promotes challenge and progression in learning.
Our school culture enables student agency and develops our students' capacity to participate in all aspects of their learning.
Teachers consistently use assessment and data to support progression
To consolidate the following key aspects of existing school improvement by June 2026.
1. Consolidate Health and Wellbeing (HWB) and Equality & Diversity (E&D) Strategies
2. Consolidate CARE reporting system for wellbeing and bullying concerns
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. ABSM role is clearly understood as we move to a Hub model with workload and duties clearly articulated and manageable
2. Increased Clarity around parents and carers feedback that they receive timely, clear, and meaningful information about their child's progress to support engagement and partnership in learning.
3. Consider how all staff can receive appropriate, timely support and resources to effectively plan, prepare, assess and fulfil their professional roles.
4. Foster a culture of wellbeing where all feel empowered to contribute to school priorities and recognised as valued members of the school community.
