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Builds a high expectations culture in school
ddewell@goodtogreatschools.org.au August 7, 2023
Builds a high expectations culture
in school
When a principal sets, manages and reviews the SIP, they build a high expectations culture in their school. They are the driving force behind the school culture of improvement. The principal creates a school environment in which committing to continuous improvement and reflecting on one’s practice is not only normalised, but an expectation. They ensure the teaching teal complete improvement actions and promote their high expectations through the staff. This provides an example for students to follow and improve their learning progress.
How it works
Set
Principals set the standard for the actions to be taken, by whom and the deadlines. They communicate their commitment to the school improvement journey to all school staff. This encourages the teaching team to commit to their professional learning and development of effective teaching. This creates a school-wide culture promoting lifelong learning and development.
Manage
Principals manage the implementation of the SIP, they monitor the school team’s improvement progress, select solutions when anomalies arise and acknowledge staff achievements. This enables instructional leaders, teaching team members, parents and community members to be in the school and classrooms, having conversations around their shared commitment to continuous improvement.
Students are encouraged to monitor their own improvement progress with lesson mastery evidence and acknowledgement of achievements.
Review
The school team and community are involved in the review process when sequential data is evaluated at the end of term or annually. Principals promote an open-door policy where peers, instructional leaders and the community are invited to have professional conversations and commit to continuous improvement.