| Inverclyde Council |
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| Strategy |
| The key features of the
authority’s early intervention strategy are: |
- a designated project
- an advisory committee to agree and direct the project
- the appointment of a project manager
- a centre of operations
- the employment of 2 home learning development workers
- 4 project teachers and a nursery nurse for each of the
project schools
- focus groups to develop school induction and classroom
material
- a platform for staff development
- workshops to support parents and reinforce their role in
children’s education
- a structured programme of learning experiences for
Primaries 1 and 2.
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| A monitoring and evaluation
process is in place including periodic pupil assessment by Psychological Services and
feedback from pupils, parents and staff. |
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| Scope |
| Nine schools are involved;
4 focus on numeracy and 5 on literacy. This totals 501 pupils. Two
additional schools will be included from August 1998. |
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| Achievement and emerging lessons
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| A single document transfers
pre-five information to the primary sector. Baseline Testing is being developed in the
project schools. Children are achieving Level A in numeracy and literacy quicker.
Parents report increased confidence and enjoyment in the education of their children.
Teachers are able to deliver the curriculum more efficiently and now have time to provide
effective support. Teacher morale has improved as a result of resource provision and
support. |
| A regular project Newsletter is
in production for distribution to all schools in the Authority. Schools will be given
better information on Baseline Testing and the role of Advisers. |
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| Local Views |
| A parent said, "Very
enjoyable, makes you feel you are part of their education - lots of fun".
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| "The children have had
excellent results in the Level A National Tests. Sixteen children have achieved
Level A reading and 22 have achieved Level A in Maths - this is a first at
the Primary 2 stage for us (late April). In Primary 1 6 pupils achieved
Level A - another definite first. These children are at Stage 6 of the Oxford
Reading Tree Scheme and are very confident, fluent readers" quotes a teacher.
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| "Children are
experiencing success, and self esteem is growing"; "This is a most
worthwhile and exciting initiative where all participants are already reaping the
benefit", say 2 Headteachers. |
