Leadership & Managements

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 1

Management has systems in place to ensure that there is effective co-ordination of health promotion

CRITERIA

  • An identified member of the Management Team has Health Promotion included within their remit and works closely with the Health Co-ordinator
  • There is a co-ordinated approach to planning and delivery of health promotion across the curriculum
  • Management actively listen to and value the contributions of others within a system of planning and review

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • Record of whole school discussion
  • Information to parents (eg summary of development plan)
  • Clear systems of planning and review, which engage parents, pupils and other services

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • School notice board with information available
  • Workshops offered on Health Promotion topics
  • Regularly revisiting and promoting the collective vision as part of the monitoring process.

QUALITY INDICATORS
QI 7.4, PI 7.4 & CS 14 - Leadership and Management

CROSS REFERENCE

      Ethos Card 1    

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 2

Management works collaboratively with the whole school community developing effective partnerships in relation to health promotion

CRITERIA

  • There are identified health promotion developments supported by the school community and delivered through both curricular and extra curricular activities
  • Agencies and services are involved to support and train school staff in the area of health promotion through a sustainable approach
  • The school has the capacity to keep abreast of and respond to the changing needs of the local community

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • Notes of meetings where health promotion is a focus
  • Evidence of staff development opportunities related to health promotion
  • Evidence of collaboration with support services enhancing curriculum and extra curricular activity
  • Written feedback from external groups regarding collaborative working practices

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • Timetabled consultation and collaborative planning with agencies, services and local community
  • Staff development through multi-agency training and multi-agency short life working groups
  • Identify within the health co-ordinator’s job remit a focus on partnership working
  • Audit health programme to ensure appropriate use of agency, service and local community input

QUALITY INDICATORS
QI 7.4., P1 7.4, CS 14

CROSS REFERENCE

  Learning & Teaching 1, 3 & 4   Ethos Card 9 Partnership Working Q1 4.8, PI 5.4, CS 10  

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 3

Management is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively promotes the health and well-being of staff, pupils and parents

CRITERIA

  • Attention has been given to the development of a common understanding of health
  • Specific opportunities are provided to promote this shared understanding and enhance practice
  • Opportunities are provided to enable staff, pupils and families to examine their attitudes and assumptions about health
  • Individuals are informed about health issues and empowered to take control of their own health by making positive choices
  • CPD opportunities for staff are identified and planned in accordance with the Health Promotion, Health Improvement agenda

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • Minutes of school board meetings
  • Minutes of meetings with staff/parents/support services
  • Summary of staff development opportunities
  • Parental survey

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • Establish pupil council/forum
  • Regular parental consultation/involvement in school activities, events, health initiatives
  • Workshop/briefings on sensitive issues
  • Use of parent helpers/volunteers
  • Feedback to school board, parents and the wider community on school’s approaches to health promotion

QUALITY INDICATOR
QI 7.4., PI 7.4, CS 14 Leadership and Management

CROSS REFERENCE

  Learning & Teaching 1, 3, 4 & 9   Ethos Card 9 Partnership Working Q1 4.8, PI 5.4, CS 10  

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 4

The management involves the whole school community in developing policies and aspects of the school plan

CRITERIA

  • School development plan contains specific actions designed to enhance health promoting practice
  • There are practical arrangements to ensure collaboration between partners is developed to allow for contributions from all sections of the school community
  • Policy and practice reflect a shared vision for health improvement

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • Standards and quality report
  • Aspects of School Development Plan
  • Health Policies
  • Cluster group minutes
  • School newsletters

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • Short life working groups to review policy
  • School newsletter with contributions from health support services
  • Review aspects of health promoting activity to identify priority areas with the whole school community
  • Health identified in school/departmental plans
  • Health professionals advise on new initiatives and health promoting activities
  • Health priorities recognise local health needs

QUALITY INDICATOR
QI.7.4, PI 7.4, CS14 Leadership and Management

CROSS REFERENCE

        Partnership Working Q1 4.8, PI 5.4, CS 10  

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 5

Management ensures that staff participate in appropriate Continuous Professional Development

CRITERIA

  • The school has a designated Staff Development Co-ordinator and all staff know who this person is and how to contact them
  • Staff Development Co-ordinators receive adequate training and support to be able to give the relevant information to appropriate staff
  • All staff have regular reviews with a member of promoted staff to identify strengths and development needs
  • The CPD calendar is available to all staff and a record of all training and CPD undertaken is kept by all members of staff
  • Training on health issues and PSHE has been made available for staff
  • Staff are encouraged to take part in working groups, research, externally accredited courses and reading as well as attending in-service training

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • Provide an opportunity for groups of staff to discuss the way CPD works in your school and its effectiveness.
  • Ask the group to consider the criteria above in light of their own experiences eg
  • are they aware of who the Staff Development Co-ordinator is?
  • do they know where to access the CPD calendar?
  • do they have a training record?
  • is good practice shared in the school?
  • have they been encouraged to take part in working groups?
  • have they been reviewed and was it a positive experience?
  • have they recently attended any training on health or PSHE topics?
  • Invite all staff to complete the evaluation sheet and then use it to discuss where your school is in terms of CPD

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • communication within the school around CPD
  • reviewing the record keeping of CPD
  • accessing support from other agencies eg Health Promotion
  • developing a staff resource base with materials to support Health and PSHE

QUALITY INDICATOR
QI 7.4, PI 7.4, CS14

CROSS REFERENCE

  Learning & Teaching Card 1        

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 6

Management has systematic processes in place for updating and implementing health policies and programmes

CRITERIA

  • Policy and programmes sit within a process of evaluation and review
  • The teacher's skills for delivering the health programme are considered at the CPD review meeting
  • Staff are given the opportunity to engage in relevant CPD training
  • All staff have regular reviews with a member of promoted staff to identify strengths and development needs. A record of all training and CPD undertaken is kept by all members of staff

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • CPD review outcomes
  • Copies of policies/programmes
  • Standards and quality report

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • To consider at what point in the school 3 year development plan the health policy and programme would be considered for evaluation and review
  • To consider with other agencies the skills and competences for teachers to deliver the health education programme and to share this with staff

QUALITY INDICATOR
QI 7.4, PI 7.4 CS 10

CROSS REFERENCE

        Partnership Working Q1 4.8, PI 5.4, CS 10  

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 7

All staff are aware of school policy and procedure which are in place regarding abusive behaviour, eg Child Protection, Domestic Abuse, Anti-Racism, Anti-Bullying/Sectarianism

CRITERIA

  • The school has designated staff who are Co-ordinators or deputy Co-ordinators for each of the areas of Child Protection, Domestic Abuse and Anti-Racism and all staff are made aware of whom these people are
  • Staff are made aware of Educational guidance regarding Child Protection, Domestic Abuse, Anti-Racism and Anti-Bullying and an update given at the beginning of each session
  • All staff are given the opportunity to attend an awareness-raising training regarding Child Protection, Domestic Abuse and Anti-Racism
  • Procedures are in place within the school for dealing with any issues concerning any of the above areas and staff are made aware of their responsibility to note and pass on information to the appropriate Co-ordinator through either the Care and Welfare form or the Racist Incident form
  • Co-ordinators are aware of their responsibility to pass on information regarding concerns about a pupil’s welfare to the appropriate agency/people and also to keep staff informed of any feedback which might affect the pupil’s behaviour/performance

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • Provide an opportunity for groups of staff with responsibilities for any aspect of pastoral care to meet together, eg Co-ordinators, guidance teachers, pupil support in order to discuss procedures and concerns about support
  • Meetings where staff are given an update on any issues regarding care/welfare

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • Reviewing the procedure for passing on concerns about pupils
  • Organising or seeking training for members of staff in order to update their knowledge of the areas above
  • Setting up a meeting with the agencies with whom schools might be expected to liaise when there is a concern
  • Making care and welfare issues a standing item at the beginning of session staff meetings

QUALITY INDICATOR
QI 7.4, PI 7.4, CS 14 Leadership and Management

CROSS REFERENCE

        Partnership Working Q1 4.8, PI 5.4, CS 10 PSHE Programme QI 4.1, PI 4.1, CS6

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - CARD 8

There is a whole school responsibility for health and safety procedures

CRITERIA

  • There is access to the knowledge and understanding of the current Health and Safety legislation
  • There is a current school policy on Health and Safety
  • There is clear guidance on health and safety procedures across the school stages/areas
  • There are clear roles and responsibilities for implementation and review involving the whole school community
  • There are identified areas within the curriculum where a holistic view of health and safety is taught
    All teachers should be familiar with and contribute to risk assessment
  • Building is systematically reviewed and maintained

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF EVIDENCE (FOR EXTENDED LIST SEE TOOLKIT)

  • All staff should be aware of the school Health and Safety Policy
  • There are records reflecting the Health and Safety issues
  • Minutes of health and safety associated meetings are available to staff
  • There are mechanisms in place for seeking advice from appropriate sources to minimize and manage risk at school and in the home
  • School and department handbooks contain Health and Safety policy and guidance in line with current legislation

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  • Co-ordinate where and when in the curriculum Health and Safety is taught to ensure all have knowledge and understanding
  • Identify and work with partnership initiatives related to Health and Safety
  • Actively encourage ideas and suggestions
  • Improve communication about roles and responsibilities
  • Regular contact with the building inspector

QUALITY INDICATIOR
QI 7.4. PI 7.4 CS 14

CROSS REFERENCE

    Environment Cards 2, 5 & 6   Partnership Working Q1 4.8, PI 5.4, CS 10