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The year 2005 to 2006 marks the second year of the Education department's current three year planning cycle. In spring and summer 2003 we consulted extensively in order to determine our priorities from 2004 to 2007.
Our Service improvement plan for the period 2004 to 2007 has been approved by Education committee and includes these priorities. The plan also includes detail of our major external influences, position statements, financial information and key development targets for 2004 to 2005, outline targets for 2005 to 2006 and outline priorities for 2006 to 2007.
This summary document reflects
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Council guidelines, key aims and priorities
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The statutory obligation on authorities to produce a local education improvement plan based on the national priorities
In future, this document will be incorporated into the annual update of the Integrated children's services plan which will be submitted to the Scottish Executive each April.
The Council's key aims within the priority theme, Lifelong learning, provide the framework for our work. The key aims reflect our on-going commitment to consistent and continuous improvement to services. These are:
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To improve the learning system
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To raise achievement
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To support social inclusion
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To improve people's prospects
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To support community learning and development
We have grouped our priorities under each key aim. Taken as a whole, this forms the Department's improvement agenda for 2004 to 2007.
NOTE:
We have met our target for the provision of Gaelic medium education and it remains a priority. Gaelic medium education continues to develop and improve. Our priorities for 2004-2007 are to:
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Review policy in the context of the Gaelic language bill and the guidance issued under section 13 of the Standards in Scotland's schools etc Act 2000 on Gaelic education;
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Strengthen links across the three programmes in Early Years, Primary and Secondary and with parents;
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Extend Gaelic medium provision at secondary level; and
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Enhance cultural and music activities and international links.
We have produced a revised Race equality policy which includes a comprehensive implementation plan and list of policies assessed as relevant to the general duty in terms of the Race relations (amendment) act 2000. The revised policy was approved by the Education committee in November 2004, and has been submitted to the Commission for racial equality.
All our priorities are underpinned by the Raising achievement for all policy which is now in its second phase. As part of the strategy, we are committed to offering every teacher the opportunity to undertake a three day 'Academy' in Co-operative learning' over the next five years. Co-operative learning techniques offer teachers a wealth of practical strategies to actively engage all pupils in learning. Social skills such as active listening, sharing, and respect for self and others are taught along with academic skills, and key concepts include taking responsibility for the group as well as individual accountability. The strategies can be used in all subjects and with all age groups.
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