12/02/2016
YASIR ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL DAKHAN
Teachers use thorough processes for identifying, responding to and tracking the progress of students most at risk of not achieving in reading, writing and mathematics. The school management makes good provision for additional resourcing to help students become more successful with their learning. Teachers and the experienced teacher aide work effectively together to support groups and individual students. Teachers plan appropriate programmers to meet the varying abilities and needs of all students.
Students who were interested and actively participating in their learning. They were supportive of one another in their learning and play. Senior students have many opportunities to develop and use their leadership skills.
The principal and teachers have sound processes in place to support students’ positive transition into school.
Students’ progress and learning is regularly shared with parents in a number of formal and informal ways. Parents are provided with an end-of-year report that shows how well students are achieving against the National Standards. Teachers should now review these reports to ensure that they give clear information about student progress and achievement, next steps for learning and how parents can help at home. How effectively does this school’s curriculum promote and support student learning?
The school’s curriculum is well designed and useful in promoting and supporting students’ learning and engagement.
The school’s values and vision are clearly evident in the environment. They are used to help students become independent learners and develop skills to interact successfully with others. Teachers make regular use of the school’s ‘Skills for Success’ guidelines in their planning to reinforce students' understanding.
Students are provided with a broad range of interesting and varied learning experiences, within and beyond the school. They have access to a wide variety of resources, and technologies, to help engage them in learning. Teachers use the local community and environment to make learning meaningful for students.
The principal and teachers have close contact with a number of other schools in the area. This provides students with many opportunities to work with a wider group of students. Teachers are able to share their expertise and ideas.
The principal and teachers work collaboratively. Good use is made of their individual strengths. They are highly reflective and consider different ways to improve learning outcomes for students
Trustees are proactive in supporting positive outcomes for students. They provide specific resourcing to promote student learning and are highly focused on improvement.
