Marwood Teaching School Partnership

School Improvement Action Research Project Proposal

Names of Schools in Project

Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
Marwood School
Pinhoe School
Main Contact

Jason Budge

Theresa Hodge



1. Likely focus question for Action Research/ School Improvement

How can ICT enhance teaching and learning in the core subjects

2. How the schools have identified this school improvement action
research project.

This was first identified through a review of the curriculum and subject
planning. Following this, it was discussed with staff, the SLT and the
children. It was further identified through staff appraisals and
questionnaires focused around needs for ICT training and development
and in an action plan written by the schools ICT Coordinator.

3. Anticipated impact on the learning outcomes for children.

The impact of this project is expected to be considerable and sustained.
Some areas of this proposal have already been trialled informally in a
classroom setting and have lead to a number of clear outcomes for the
children already. Through the project as a whole it is believed that
outcomes will include:

Sustained concentration and increased involvement in class based
input.
The retention of knowledge and skills required for learning activities
and to keep on task.
An Increased knowledge of, and participation in, their own learning
Opportunities for meaningful assessment.
An engagement and ownership within the learning process.
A progression of specific and focused ICT skills that are meaningful
across the Curriculum.

4. The likely improvement in teaching pedagogy and its transferability to
other areas of teaching and learning.
The anticipated Improvements in classroom practice will include:

The up-skilling of teachers use of ICT to maximise classroom
teaching and learning.
The knowledge to select with confidence what ICT tools and
techniques will increase learning opportunities for children.
The confidence to use ICT meaningfully and creatively to deliver
teaching and learning across the Curriculum.
The knowledge and ownership of new pedagogical techniques and
approaches using ICT to engage learners.
The ability to adapt these techniques to use across subjects.
A set of ICT skills and knowledge that fit with previous classroom
practice, extend it and allow teachers to discriminate themselves
between what is good and bad use of ICT.
An extension of creative teaching and learning using ICT as a tool
and not focus.

Finally, as part of this proposed project, it is also hoped that an online
portal can be created to both document the project itself, but also act as an
online centre for resources, techniques and approaches to teaching
meaningfully and creatively with ICT. It is hoped that this can be shared
with other schools and teachers in a focused and sustainable learning
conversation.
5. Number of Middle Leaders likely to be involved in Training
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6. The likely impact on the Middle Leaders chosen to develop the SIARPS.

The impact of this training will include the development of leadership skills
within a rigorous training environment. The confidence and skills to lead
further projects and other school based interventions in the future. The
ability to identify and plan future school development needs more
effectively. Along with an increase in the knowledge and skills needed to
best work with, and lead, teams.
7. What cohesive links will be made to improve your Initial Teacher
Training?

We have already had informal discussions regarding this proposal with
other schools and have made potential links that could be made more
formal if this proposal is accepted. We are already committed to providing
INSET, Staff Training and time for monitoring and evaluation for this
project and would like the opportunity to meaningfully share in this
process with partner schools and institutions. We are also committed to
working with other schools, and ITTs to share the learning of this project
as well as the outcomes, resources that will stem from it. It is our hope that
this will enable both teachers and learners outside of the initial partnership
to benefit from it findings. All of this will help to improve our Initial Teacher
Training, as will the ability to include teaching students and other adult
learners that we are lucky to work with at our school.

The Schools are:
Commited to provide INSET, Staff Training and time for monitoring,
evaluation and dissemination of the SIARPs. This should at least equate
to the level of funding provided by the Teaching School.
Committed to work with other schools, setting up processes to assist
shared learning.
Prepared to open the project to Improving Schools should this be of
assistance to them.
Committed to share the outcomes, resources develop and data of the
project for the benefit of all children and teachers in the partnership and
through NCSL.

The Teaching School will:
Provide accredited Middle Leadership Training
Will pay schools (amount to be finally decided by Steering on the 13
th

June but likely to be 2-3K) in three termly instalments through the usual
DPSCITT allocations system. The final payment will only be paid once the
Middle Leader(s) has delivered their final impact report
Signed:
Project School !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

Chair of Executive Board!!!!!!!!!!!!!.