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2021 Annual Implementation Plan
for improving student outcomes
Balwyn High School (7550)
Submitted for review by Deborah Harman (School Principal) on 30 November, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Endorsed by Eva McMaster (Senior Education Improvement Leader) on 04 December, 2020 at 05:02 PM
Endorsed by Grant Roberts (School Council President) on 05 December, 2020 at 09:05 PM
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Overall
Page 1Self Evaluation 2020 Given the COVID-19 pandemic it has been extremely difficult to meet 2020 targets however Balwyn High School has continued to strive
for high quality outcomes albeit in a Remote Learning environment.
Enter your reflective comments
The completion of the Senior School precinct and refurbishment of A Wing has now provided first class facilities for teaching and
learning, our International Student Program and Staff Professional Learning.
The Leadership Team committed to supporting staff and instructional practice through:
• Targeted PD for both asynchronous and synchronous learning as experienced in Terms 2 and 3
• PLT focus on staff wellbeing and embedding strategies to support student wellbeing and to track learner progress
• Continuous examples of exemplary practices shared through Special Pedagogy Editions of the Principal Team Notices and
other communications
• The mentoring of staff by Leading Teachers and Learning Specialists
• Weekly meetings enabling collaboration for team planning, curriculum design and assessments
• Continued mentoring of aspirant staff through LDG program which has resulted in a range of staff taking up leadership
responsibilities for the first time in 2021
Student Services and Subschool teams continued to support students and families through regular communications and meetings. A
suite of wellbeing strategies, online presentations and lesson plans supported students.
We are extremely proud of our commitment to community throughout the year by continuing our General Assemblies, Vision and
Values Evening, Graduation Evening, Student Committee and Student Services Key Events (amongst others) and the Lion Newsletter.
The community stayed connected and safe.
Considerations for 2021 • Successful transition from COVID 2020 to 2021 for all students and staff
Transitions between Remote and Onsite Learning to be seamless
Innovative programs in building staff capacity as envisioned in the Staff Professional Learning Suite
• Significant focus on Leadership Wellbeing through professional and cooperative learning program delivered by UOM
Organisational Psychologist, Paige Williams
• Continued improvement in NAPLAN Relative Growth (Years 7-9) across all domains including achievement in the top 2 Bands
in Literacy and
Numeracy
• Increased focus on careers education across Years 7-10 to inform student choice and engagement
Effective implementation of the Middle School Assessment and Reporting Policy
• Effective implementation of DET's Tutoring Program to target and track student growth and progress
• Building of shared understanding across teaching teams of student progress along the Victorian Curriculum developmental
continuum and
implementing agreed moderation processes to support this
Building leadership capacity of newly appointed leaders and aspirants
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Self Evaluation Summary
Page 2• Maintenance of VCE results across all studies
- Engagement with community groups to facilitate intercultural communication and practical application of students’ language
skills, as well as their global and intercultural capabilities
Effective implementation of MYLNs Program in Literacy and Numeracy with new staff involvement
Dedicated opportunities for High Ability Learners through DET program and the new Learning Specialist position
Continued emphasis on wellbeing strategies embedded in every classroom, supported by new Positive Climate for Learning - Learning
Specialist.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Self Evaluation Summary
Page 3SSP Goals Targets and KIS
Goal 1 2021 Priorities Goal
Target 1.1 Support for the 2021 Priorities
Key Improvement Strategy 1.a Learning, catch-up and extension priority
Building practice excellence
Key Improvement Strategy 1.b Happy, active and healthy kids priority
Empowering students and building school
pride
Key Improvement Strategy 1.c Connected schools priority
Building communities
Goal 2 To improve Year 7-12 student learning outcomes.
Target 2.1 Teachers assign accurate VicVELS levels based on multiple sources of assessment with at least 45 per cent of judgements to be at A
or B level in every core study from Years 7-10.
EAL students progress by at least one S-level within a two-year period in the areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling and/or Listening.
By 2021, Year 9 NAPLAN results to achieve scaled scores at the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile as follows:
10th 50th 90th
Reading 535 620 700
Writing 505 605 685
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - SSP Goals Targets and KIS
Page 4Spelling 525 620 725
Grammar 520 610 715
Numeracy 580 655 750
Low relative NAPLAN growth in Year 9 Numeracy to decrease by 3% in the first two years and a further 1% in the following two
years.
High relative growth in Year 9 Numeracy to increase by 3% in the first two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
Low relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to decrease by 1% each year.
High relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to increase by 1% each year.
Maintain a VCE median score of at least 34.
No VCE Study with lower than ten per cent of 40s study scores.
Maintain school percentage of VCE study scores of 40 and above, at or above 20 per cent.
Key Improvement Strategy 2.a Embed a rigorous and differentiated curriculum and explicit teaching to cater for individual learning needs
Building practice excellence
Key Improvement Strategy 2.b Build the pedagogical expertise in the areas of personalised learning, cognitive demand and differentiation with emphasis on high
Building practice excellence achievers and those requiring significant intervention for progress
Goal 3 To develop confident, resilient students equipped to thrive in the contemporary world.
Target 3.1 Attitudes to School Results:
Teacher Concern:
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - SSP Goals Targets and KIS
Page 52017 – 37 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 55 per cent by the end of 2021
Student Voice & Agency:
2017 – 48 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 60 per cent by the end of 2021.
Stimulated Learning
2017 – 55 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Respect for Diversity
2017 – 52 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Key Improvement Strategy 3.a Embed a positive classroom culture that enables student agency and self-efficacy
Empowering students and building school
pride
Key Improvement Strategy 3.b Implement schoolwide practices, programs and resources that build a healthy balance of academic, social and emotional capacity
Empowering students and building school
pride
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - SSP Goals Targets and KIS
Page 6Select Annual Goals and KIS
Four Year Strategic Goals Is this selected Four Year Strategic Targets 12 month target
for focus this
year? The 12 month target is an incremental step
towards meeting the 4-year target, using the
same data set.
2021 Priorities Goal Yes Support for the 2021 Priorities Learning catch-up and extension:
Tutoring, MYLNS and High Ability Learners
program - 100% implementation and all
budgets expended.
Happy, active and healthy students:
All students participate in at least one
wellbeing program and a co-curricular
activity (inc. Music, Sport, clubs etc.)
Attitudes to School Results:
Teacher Concern:
To achieve 55 per cent by the end of 2021
Student Voice & Agency:
To achieve 60 per cent by the end of 2021.
Stimulated Learning
To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Respect for Diversity
To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021
Connected schools:
Lesson plans for every lesson are uploaded to
Compass prior to the lesson. Visibility of
middle school assessment of student
progress through Compass Continuum and
reporting points.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Annual Goals Targets and KIS
Page 2To improve Year 7-12 student learning Yes Teachers assign accurate VicVELS levels based on multiple sources of Teachers assign accurate VicVELS levels
outcomes. assessment with at least 45 per cent of judgements to be at A or B level based on multiple sources of assessment
in every core study from Years 7-10. with at least 50 per cent of judgements to be
above level in every core study from Years 7-
EAL students progress by at least one S-level within a two-year period in 10.
the areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling and/or Listening. EAL students progress by at least one S-level
within a two-year period in the areas of
By 2021, Year 9 NAPLAN results to achieve scaled scores at the 10th, Reading, Writing, Spelling and/or Listening.
50th and 90th percentile as follows: Low relative NAPLAN growth in Year 9
Numeracy to decrease by 3% in the first two
10th 50th 90th years and a further 1% in the following two
Reading 535 620 700 years.
High relative growth in Year 9 Numeracy to
Writing 505 605 685 increase by 3% in the first two years and a
Spelling 525 620 725 further 1% in the following two years.
Grammar 520 610 715 Low relative growth in Year 9 Reading,
Numeracy 580 655 750 Writing, Spelling and Grammar to decrease
by 1% each year.
High relative growth in Year 9 Reading,
Low relative NAPLAN growth in Year 9 Numeracy to decrease by 3% in
Writing, Spelling and Grammar to increase by
the first two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
1% each year.
High relative growth in Year 9 Numeracy to increase by 3% in the first
Maintain a VCE median score of at least 34.
two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
No VCE Study with lower than ten per cent of
40s study scores.
Low relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to
Maintain school percentage of VCE study
decrease by 1% each year.
scores of 40 and above, at or above 20 per
cent.
High relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to
increase by 1% each year.
Maintain a VCE median score of at least 34.
No VCE Study with lower than ten per cent of 40s study scores.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Annual Goals Targets and KIS
Page 3Maintain school percentage of VCE study scores of 40 and above, at or
above 20 per cent.
To develop confident, resilient students No Attitudes to School Results:
equipped to thrive in the contemporary
world. Teacher Concern:
2017 – 37 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 55 per cent by the end of 2021
Student Voice & Agency:
2017 – 48 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 60 per cent by the end of
2021.
Stimulated Learning
2017 – 55 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Respect for Diversity
2017 – 52 per cent positive
To improve each year to achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Annual Goals Targets and KIS
Page 4Goal 1 2021 Priorities Goal
12 Month Target 1.1 Learning catch-up and extension:
Tutoring, MYLNS and High Ability Learners program - 100% implementation and all budgets expended.
Happy, active and healthy students:
All students participate in at least one wellbeing program and a co-curricular activity (inc. Music, Sport, clubs etc.)
Attitudes to School Results:
Teacher Concern:
To achieve 55 per cent by the end of 2021
Student Voice & Agency:
To achieve 60 per cent by the end of 2021.
Stimulated Learning
To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Respect for Diversity
To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021
Connected schools:
Lesson plans for every lesson are uploaded to Compass prior to the lesson. Visibility of middle school assessment of student progress
through Compass Continuum and reporting points.
Key Improvement Strategies Is this KIS selected for focus this
year?
KIS 1 Learning, catch-up and extension priority Yes
Building practice excellence
KIS 2 Happy, active and healthy kids priority Yes
Empowering students and building school
pride
KIS 3 Connected schools priority Yes
Building communities
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Annual Goals Targets and KIS
Page 5Explain why the school has selected this KIS Please leave this field empty. Schools are not required to provide a rationale as this is in line with system priorities for 2021.
as a focus for this year. Please make
reference to the self-evaluation, relevant
school data, the progress against School
Strategic Plan (SSP) goals, targets, and the
diagnosis of issues requiring particular
attention.
Goal 2 To improve Year 7-12 student learning outcomes.
12 Month Target 2.1 Teachers assign accurate VicVELS levels based on multiple sources of assessment with at least 50 per cent of judgements to be above
level in every core study from Years 7-10.
EAL students progress by at least one S-level within a two-year period in the areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling and/or Listening.
Low relative NAPLAN growth in Year 9 Numeracy to decrease by 3% in the first two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
High relative growth in Year 9 Numeracy to increase by 3% in the first two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
Low relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to decrease by 1% each year.
High relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to increase by 1% each year.
Maintain a VCE median score of at least 34.
No VCE Study with lower than ten per cent of 40s study scores.
Maintain school percentage of VCE study scores of 40 and above, at or above 20 per cent.
Key Improvement Strategies Is this KIS selected for focus this
year?
KIS 1 Embed a rigorous and differentiated curriculum and explicit teaching to cater for individual Yes
Building practice excellence learning needs
KIS 2 Build the pedagogical expertise in the areas of personalised learning, cognitive demand and Yes
Building practice excellence differentiation with emphasis on high achievers and those requiring significant intervention for
progress
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Annual Goals Targets and KIS
Page 6Explain why the school has selected this KIS These priorities will support our work leading towards our strategic review in 2021 in particular with the implementation of the new
as a focus for this year. Please make Middle School Assessment and Reporting Policy.
reference to the self-evaluation, relevant
school data, the progress against School
Strategic Plan (SSP) goals, targets, and the
diagnosis of issues requiring particular
attention.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Annual Goals Targets and KIS
Page 7Define Actions, Outcomes and Activities
Goal 1 2021 Priorities Goal
12 Month Target 1.1 Learning catch-up and extension:
Tutoring, MYLNS and High Ability Learners program - 100% implementation and all budgets expended.
Happy, active and healthy students:
All students participate in at least one wellbeing program and a co-curricular activity (inc. Music, Sport, clubs etc.)
Attitudes to School Results:
Teacher Concern:
To achieve 55 per cent by the end of 2021
Student Voice & Agency:
To achieve 60 per cent by the end of 2021.
Stimulated Learning
To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021.
Respect for Diversity
To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021
Connected schools:
Lesson plans for every lesson are uploaded to Compass prior to the lesson. Visibility of middle school assessment of student progress through
Compass Continuum and reporting points.
KIS 1 Learning, catch-up and extension priority
Building practice excellence
Actions MYLNS capability builders and improvement teachers support students through withdrawal and intervention programs
Recruitment and induction of tutors with ongoing professional support directed towards targeted students
High Ability Learners' Program is implemented and facilitated by a learning specialist
Outcomes Leaders will:
Develop and implement an assessment plan to identify students
Identify where these students are in their learning & monitor growth
Develop viable support strategies that will best meet their learning needs
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 2Plan to effectively utilise all initiative funding
Provide PL on targeted teaching in small groups
Identify success indicators
Modify role descriptions to incorporate this initiative
Teachers will:
Use an assessment plan to monitor student learning progress
Complete IEPs to support students at their point of need
Implement targeted teaching strategies
Confer with students to develop personal goals
Regularly collaborate with MYLNS teachers and tutors to track student progress
Students will:
Be able to articulate personal goals
Be able to articulate their own progress and the strategies they have used successfully
Success Indicators All teachers undertake professional learning for students with differing needs
MYLNS, High Ability Learners program and tutoring program fully implemented
Assessment data indicates student growth for all targeted students (teacher judgements, PAT tests etc.)
Activities and Milestones Who Is this a PL When Budget
Priority
MYLNS capability builders and improvement teachers support students Assistant Principal PLP Priority from: $610,000.00
through withdrawal and intervention programs Leadership Team Term 1
Recruitment and induction of tutors with ongoing professional support to:
Learning Specialist(s) Equity funding will
directed towards targeted students Term 4
be used
Literacy Improvement Teacher
Numeracy Improvement Teacher
Numeracy Support
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 3High Ability Learners' Program is implemented and facilitated by a Assistant Principal PLP Priority from: $35,000.00
learning specialist Leading Teacher(s) Term 1
to:
Learning Specialist(s) Equity funding will
Term 4
be used
Teacher(s)
KIS 2 Happy, active and healthy kids priority
Empowering students and building
school pride
Actions Continue to enhance the tutorial, wellbeing and Project U programs
Wellbeing strategies are embedded in every lesson
Co-curricular activities are widely promoted (e.g. Clubs Expo, BHS social media, News Feed, Lion etc.)
Co-curricular will be documented in semester reporting
Continue to enhance the expertise of the Student Services Team with the recruitment of a mental health practitioner
Outcomes Leaders will:
Role model a commitment to rituals and routines that build a strong wellbeing culture
Establish structures that provide required support mechanisms
Prioritise professional learning in wellbeing support
Teachers will:
Effectively deliver the tutorial program and Project U
Be supported in wellbeing strategies as part of the commitment to the positive climate of learning
Provide a range of co-curricular activities as part of the 2021 Leadership Profile
Prioritise the implementation of strategies that develop effective relationships and classroom climate with their students
Students will:
Know and understand the role of the Student Wellbeing Centre and staff including self and peer referrals
Lead and actively participate in wellbeing programs, events and initiatives both in and out of class
Seek out and engage in the co-curricular programs
Involved in providing feedback on wellbeing strategies, classroom climate and teacher/student relationships
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 4Success Indicators All students participate in at least one wellbeing program and a co-curricular activity (inc. Music, Sport, clubs etc.) Attitudes to School Results:
Teacher Concern: To achieve 55 per cent by the end of 2021 Student Voice & Agency: To achieve 60 per cent by the end of 2021. Stimulated
Learning To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021. Respect for Diversity To achieve 65 per cent by the end of 2021
Semester reports
Activities and Milestones Who Is this a PL When Budget
Priority
Continue to enhance the tutorial, wellbeing and Project U programs Allied Health PLP Priority from: $50,000.00
Wellbeing strategies are embedded in every lesson Learning Specialist(s) Term 1
Co-curricular activities are widely promoted (e.g. Clubs Expo, BHS social to:
School Leadership Team Equity funding will
media, News Feed, Lion etc.) Term 4
be used
Co-curricular will be documented in semester reporting Student(s)
Continue to enhance the expertise of the Student Services Team with the
Teacher(s)
recruitment of a mental health practitioner
Team Leader(s)
Wellbeing Team
KIS 3 Connected schools priority
Building communities
Actions Strengthen and embed the connection with parents/carers via email, Compass, Balwyn High School social media, Information Nights, Lion
newsletter and celebratory events
Compass lesson plans are uploaded for every class by the beginning of every day
Parent/Student/Teacher conferences will take place during Terms 1 and 3
Compass Continuum will keep parents/carers informed of their child's progress
Balwyn High School continues to support the Riversdale Network of schools including participation in learning walks and Communities of
Practice (assessment)
Outcomes
Leaders will:
Develop and implement a communication strategy that incorporates digital technology to monitor student/family health and wellbeing and
discuss academic progress.
Schedule opportunities for staff to communicate and build relationships with parents/carers.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 5Support staff to complete check-ins with targeted students
Schedule Parent/Teacher/Student conferences to complement reporting points timing
Teachers will:
Liaise with Student Learning and Wellbeing Managers and Student Services to monitor student health & well being
Regularly update Compass Continuum
Complete the reporting cycles to provide accurate and timely feedback on progress and learning behaviours
Contribute to school communications
Students will:
Feel connected to their school and have positive attitudes to attendance
Feel cared for and valued by peers, staff and school leaders
Access Compass lesson plans and be supported to use these to monitor their own learning and build agency
Contribute to school communications
Success Indicators Lesson plans for every lesson are uploaded to Compass prior to the lesson
Visibility of middle school assessment of student progress through Compass Continuum and reporting points
Positive school council and parent feedback on Middle School Assessment and Reporting changes
Pride and confidence in the school
Activities and Milestones Who Is this a PL When Budget
Priority
Strengthen and embed the connection with parents/carers via email, Assessment & Reporting PLP Priority from: $100,000.00
Compass, Balwyn High School social media, Information Nights, Lion Coordinator Term 1
newsletter and celebratory events Assistant Principal to:
Equity funding will
Compass lesson plans are uploaded for every class by the beginning of Term 4
Leadership Team be used
every day
Parent/Student/Teacher conferences will take place during Terms 1 and Learning Specialist(s)
3
Principal
Compass Continuum will keep parents/carers informed of their child's
progress Sub School Leader/s
Balwyn High School continues to support the Riversdale Network of
Teacher(s)
schools including participation in learning walks and Communities of
Practice (assessment) Wellbeing Team
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 6 Year Level Co-ordinator(s)
Goal 2 To improve Year 7-12 student learning outcomes.
12 Month Target 2.1 Teachers assign accurate VicVELS levels based on multiple sources of assessment with at least 50 per cent of judgements to be above level in
every core study from Years 7-10.
EAL students progress by at least one S-level within a two-year period in the areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling and/or Listening.
Low relative NAPLAN growth in Year 9 Numeracy to decrease by 3% in the first two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
High relative growth in Year 9 Numeracy to increase by 3% in the first two years and a further 1% in the following two years.
Low relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to decrease by 1% each year.
High relative growth in Year 9 Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar to increase by 1% each year.
Maintain a VCE median score of at least 34.
No VCE Study with lower than ten per cent of 40s study scores.
Maintain school percentage of VCE study scores of 40 and above, at or above 20 per cent.
KIS 1 Embed a rigorous and differentiated curriculum and explicit teaching to cater for individual learning needs
Building practice excellence
Actions Implement the Middle School Assessment Policy showing greater commitment to the moderation/cross-marking of assessments and the
removal of reportable performance grades.
Ongoing revision of curriculum documentation to support improvements in instructional practice.
Continue to embed STEAM as a multidisciplinary approach to curriculum planning assessment and student engagement.
Explore greater eLearning applications, experiential learning opportunities and learning interventions across the curriculum as led by Tech Pilots.
Renewed emphasis and professional learning for staff on e5 Instructional Model for curriculum, instruction and assessment with reference to
The Instructional Core.
Continue to build banks of learning area specific work samples to support moderation at Middle School.
Structuring opportunities for increased staff engagement with the video library of instructional practice.
Instructional coaching provided by nine Learning Specialists and Director of Pedagogy.
Build the confidence of staff to assign accurate Vic Curriculum judgements.
Ongoing consultation with student leaders regarding on curriculum and pedagogy.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 7Outcomes Leaders will:
Participate in the designated professional learning programs provided to build capacity, influence and expertise
Facilitate the PLT processes and Performance and Development Plans
Model highly effective practice, curriculum documentation and assessment regimes (assessing formatively)
Facilitate the Leadership Development Program with the Principal Team
Facilitate the Tech Pilots program
Provide opportunities for students to discuss instructional practice and classroom climate
Teachers will:
Demonstrate their ability to cater for each student's needs and capabilities through IEPs, evidence of differentiation in curriculum
documentation and assessment tasks
Contribute to an effective Middle School Assessment Policy to meet the targets set for VicVELS and NAPLAN results
Demonstrate greater opportunities for elearning applications, experiential learning and interventions for student learning as evidenced in
curriculum documentation and Learning Lab footage
Build confidence and capacity in the e5 Instructional Model and the Instructional Core and act upon collegiate feedback provided to inform
future practice
Participate in the filming and sharing of their own instructional practice for reflection and collegiate feedback
Access resources provided by the school to support their instructional practice - video footage, data analysis, student work samples
Participate in the school's PLT processes to support their own and others learning
Regularly seek feedback from students to monitor instructional practice
Students will:
Experience learning success and will understand and be able to articulate why they have been successful
Experience an increased and more effective use of computers and technology for their learning and assessment
Be able to articulate the links between the learning activities and the assessment task and how they use feedback to improve their performance
(student agency)
Success Indicators Attitudes to Schooling Survey results
Staff Opinion Survey results
Parent Opinion Survey results
NAPLAN and VCE results
Teacher Judgement Data (including for tracked students)
Feedback from student forums
Survey of staff - PLT experiences and impact
Reflections from participants in 2021 Leadership Development Group and Tech Pilots
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 8Activities and Milestones Who Is this a PL When Budget
Priority
Implement the Middle School Assessment Policy showing greater All Staff PLP Priority from: $100,000.00
commitment to the moderation/cross-marking of assessments and the Assistant Principal Term 1
removal of reportable performance grades. to:
Leadership Team Equity funding will
Ongoing revision of curriculum documentation to support improvements Term 4
be used
in instructional practice. Learning Specialist(s)
Continue to embed STEAM as a multidisciplinary approach to curriculum
PLT Leaders
planning assessment and student engagement.
Explore greater eLearning applications, experiential learning Principal
opportunities and learning interventions across the curriculum as led by
Student Leadership Coordinator
Tech Pilots.
Renewed emphasis and professional learning for staff on e5 Instructional Student(s)
Model for curriculum, instruction and assessment with reference to The
Team Leader(s)
Instructional Core.
Continue to build banks of learning area specific work samples to support
moderation at Middle School.
Structuring opportunities for increased staff engagement with the video
library of instructional practice.
Instructional coaching provided by nine Learning Specialists and Director
of Pedagogy.
Build the confidence of staff to assign accurate Vic Curriculum
judgements.
Ongoing consultation with student leaders regarding on curriculum and
pedagogy.
KIS 2 Build the pedagogical expertise in the areas of personalised learning, cognitive demand and differentiation with emphasis on high achievers and
Building practice excellence those requiring significant intervention for progress
Actions Participation in DET's High Ability Learners Program and explore other opportunities for mentoring from industry and professional experts
Instructional Coaching provided by Learning Specialists, in particular the LS: High Ability Learners
PLT process to provide opportunities for staff to build their own, and support the building of others' pedagogical expertise
Implement the Middle School Assessment Policy showing greater commitment to the moderation/cross-marking of assessments and the
removal of reportable performance grades.
Ongoing revision of curriculum documentation to support improvements in instructional practice.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 9Explore greater eLearning applications, experiential learning opportunities and learning interventions across the curriculum as led by Tech Pilots.
Continue to build banks of learning area specific work samples to support moderation at Middle School.
Structuring opportunities for increased staff engagement with the video library of instructional practice.
Build the confidence of staff to assign accurate Vic Curriculum judgements.
Ongoing consultation with student leaders regarding on curriculum and pedagogy.
Outcomes Leaders will:
Participate in the designated professional learning programs provided to build capacity, influence and expertise
Facilitate the PLT processes and Performance and Development Plans
Model highly effective practice, curriculum documentation and assessment regimes (assessing formatively)
Facilitate the Leadership Development Program with the Principal Team
Facilitate the Tech Pilots program
Provide opportunities for students to discuss instructional practice and classroom climate
Teachers will:
Demonstrate their ability to cater for each student's needs and capabilities through IEPs, evidence of differentiation in curriculum
documentation and assessment tasks
Contribute to an effective Middle School Assessment Policy to meet the targets set for VicVELS and NAPLAN results
Demonstrate greater opportunities for elearning applications, experiential learning and interventions for student learning as evidenced in
curriculum documentation and Learning Lab footage
Build confidence and capacity in the e5 Instructional Model and the Instructional Core and act upon collegiate feedback provided to inform
future practice
Participate in the filming and sharing of their own instructional practice for reflection and collegiate feedback
Access resources provided by the school to support their instructional practice - video footage, data analysis, student work samples
Participate in the school's PLT processes to support their own and others learning
Regularly seek feedback from students to monitor instructional practice
Students will:
Experience learning success and will understand and be able to articulate why they have been successful
Experience an increased and more effective use of computers and technology for their learning and assessment
Be able to articulate the links between the learning activities and the assessment task and how they use feedback to improve their performance
(student agency)
Success Indicators Attitudes to Schooling Survey results
Staff Opinion Survey results
Parent Opinion Survey results
NAPLAN and VCE results
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
Page 10Teacher Judgement Data (including for tracked students)
Feedback from student forums
Survey of staff - PLT experiences and impact
Reflections from participants in 2021 Leadership Development Group and Tech Pilots
Activities and Milestones Who Is this a PL When Budget
Priority
Participation in DET's High Ability Learners Program and explore other Leadership Team PLP Priority from: $50,000.00
opportunities for mentoring from industry and professional experts Learning Specialist(s) Term 1
Instructional Coaching provided by Learning Specialists, in particular the to:
Literacy Improvement Teacher Equity funding will
LS: High Ability Learners Term 4
be used
PLT process to provide opportunities for staff to build their own, and Literacy Leader
support the building of others' pedagogical expertise
Numeracy Improvement Teacher
Teachers supported to develop effective IEPs for targeted students
Implement the Middle School Assessment Policy showing greater Numeracy Leader
commitment to the moderation/cross-marking of assessments and the
PLT Leaders
removal of reportable performance grades.
Ongoing revision of curriculum documentation to support improvements Teacher(s)
in instructional practice.
Team Leader(s)
Explore greater eLearning applications, experiential learning
opportunities and learning interventions across the curriculum as led by Wellbeing Team
Tech Pilots.
Continue to build banks of learning area specific work samples to support
moderation at Middle School.
Structuring opportunities for increased staff engagement with the video
library of instructional practice.
Build the confidence of staff to assign accurate Vic Curriculum
judgements.
Ongoing consultation with student leaders regarding on curriculum and
pedagogy.
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Equity Spending Totals
Category Total proposed Spend ($)
budget ($)
Equity funding associated with Activities and Milestones $660,000.00 $70,000.00
Additional Equity funding $0.00 $0.00
Grand Total $660,000.00 $70,000.00
Activities and Milestones
Activities and Milestones When Category Total proposed Equity Spend ($)
budget ($)
MYLNS capability builders and improvement teachers from: School-based staffing $610,000.00 $26,000.00
support students through withdrawal and intervention Term 1 Teaching and learning programs and resources
programs to:
Professional development (excluding CRT costs and
Recruitment and induction of tutors with ongoing Term 4
new FTE)
professional support directed towards targeted students
Continue to enhance the tutorial, wellbeing and Project U from: School-based staffing $50,000.00 $44,000.00
programs Term 1 Support services
Wellbeing strategies are embedded in every lesson to:
Co-curricular activities are widely promoted (e.g. Clubs Term 4
Expo, BHS social media, News Feed, Lion etc.)
Co-curricular will be documented in semester reporting
Continue to enhance the expertise of the Student Services
Team with the recruitment of a mental health practitioner
Totals $660,000.00 $70,000.00
Additional Equity spend
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Equity Funding Planning
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budget ($)
Totals $0.00 $0.00
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Page 13Professional Learning and Development Plan
Professional Learning Priority Who When Key Professional Learning Organisational Structure Expertise Accessed Where
Strategies
MYLNS capability builders and Assistant from: Design of formative Professional Practice Day Internal staff On-site
improvement teachers support Principal Term 1 assessments Formal School Meeting / Learning Specialist
students through withdrawal Leadership to: Moderated assessment of Internal Professional Learning
Literacy Leaders
and intervention programs Team Term 4 student learning Sessions
Recruitment and induction of Pedagogical Model
Learning Collaborative Inquiry/Action
tutors with ongoing professional
Specialist(s) Research team MYLNS initiative
support directed towards
professional learning
targeted students Literacy
Improvement Numeracy leader
Teacher
MYLYNS Improvement
Numeracy teacher
Improvement
MYLYNS Network
Teacher
teacher
Numeracy
Support
High Ability Learners' Program is Assistant from: Collaborative Inquiry/Action Professional Practice Day SEIL On-site
implemented and facilitated by Principal Term 1 Research team Formal School Meeting / Leadership partners
a learning specialist Leading to: Curriculum development Internal Professional Learning
Learning Specialist
Teacher(s) Term 4 Sessions
Peer observation including
Departmental resources
Learning feedback and reflection Network Professional
Specialist(s) Learning High Ability Learners
Program
Teacher(s) Area Principal Forums
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Professional Learning Plan
Page 2Continue to enhance the Allied Health from: Planning Professional Practice Day SEIL On-site
tutorial, wellbeing and Project U Learning Term 1 Curriculum development Formal School Meeting / Internal staff
programs Specialist(s) to: Internal Professional Learning
Student voice, including Learning Specialist
Wellbeing strategies are Term 4 Sessions
School input and feedback
embedded in every lesson External consultants
Leadership Network Professional
Co-curricular activities are
Team Learning Psych Consults
widely promoted (e.g. Clubs
Expo, BHS social media, News Student(s) Departmental resources
Feed, Lion etc.)
Teacher(s) Regional Wellbeing Team
Co-curricular will be
documented in semester Team
reporting Leader(s)
Continue to enhance the
Wellbeing
expertise of the Student
Team
Services Team with the
recruitment of a mental health
practitioner
Strengthen and embed the Assessment from: Planning Whole School Pupil Free SEIL On-site
connection with parents/carers & Reporting Term 1 Preparation Day Internal staff
via email, Compass, Balwyn High Coordinator to: Professional Practice Day
Moderated assessment of
School social media, Assistant Term 4
student learning Formal School Meeting /
Information Nights, Lion Principal
Internal Professional Learning
newsletter and celebratory
Leadership Sessions
events
Team
Compass lesson plans are Network Professional
uploaded for every class by the Learning Learning
beginning of every day Specialist(s)
Area Principal Forums
Parent/Student/Teacher
Principal
conferences will take place Regional Leadership
during Terms 1 and 3 Sub School Conferences
Compass Continuum will keep Leader/s
parents/carers informed of their
Teacher(s)
child's progress
Balwyn High School continues to Wellbeing
support the Riversdale Network Team
of schools including
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and Communities of Practice Co-ordinator(s)
(assessment)
Implement the Middle School All Staff from: Design of formative Whole School Pupil Free Internal staff Off-site
Assessment Policy showing Assistant Term 1 assessments Day Learning Specialist Leadership
greater commitment to the Principal to: Moderated assessment of Professional Practice Day Retreat
External consultants
moderation/cross-marking of Term 4 student learning 2021 at
Leadership Formal School Meeting /
assessments and the removal of Cannan Consulting - Kalorama
Team Peer observation including Internal Professional Learning
reportable performance grades. Facilitator of Leadership
feedback and reflection Sessions
Ongoing revision of curriculum Learning Workshops and Retreat
documentation to support Specialist(s)
Pedagogical Model
improvements in instructional
PLT Leaders
practice. High Impact Teaching
Continue to embed STEAM as a Principal Strategies (HITS)
multidisciplinary approach to
Student
curriculum planning assessment
Leadership
and student engagement.
Coordinator
Explore greater eLearning
applications, experiential Student(s)
learning opportunities and
Team
learning interventions across
Leader(s)
the curriculum as led by Tech
Pilots.
Renewed emphasis and
professional learning for staff on
e5 Instructional Model for
curriculum, instruction and
assessment with reference to
The Instructional Core.
Continue to build banks of
learning area specific work
samples to support moderation
at Middle School.
Structuring opportunities for
increased staff engagement
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Page 4with the video library of
instructional practice.
Instructional coaching provided
by nine Learning Specialists and
Director of Pedagogy.
Build the confidence of staff to
assign accurate Vic Curriculum
judgements.
Ongoing consultation with
student leaders regarding on
curriculum and pedagogy.
Participation in DET's High Leadership from: Design of formative Whole School Pupil Free Internal staff On-site
Ability Learners Program and Team Term 1 assessments Day Subject association
explore other opportunities for Learning to: Peer observation including Formal School Meeting /
Learning Specialist
mentoring from industry and Specialist(s) Term 4 feedback and reflection Internal Professional Learning
professional experts Sessions External consultants
Literacy Student voice, including
Instructional Coaching provided
Improvement input and feedback Glenn Pearsall
by Learning Specialists, in
Teacher
particular the LS: High Ability Pedagogical Model
Learners Literacy
High Impact Teaching
PLT process to provide Leader
Strategies (HITS)
opportunities for staff to build
Numeracy
their own, and support the
Improvement
building of others' pedagogical
Teacher
expertise
Teachers supported to develop Numeracy
effective IEPs for targeted Leader
students
PLT Leaders
Implement the Middle School
Assessment Policy showing Teacher(s)
greater commitment to the
Team
moderation/cross-marking of
Leader(s)
assessments and the removal of
reportable performance grades. Wellbeing
Ongoing revision of curriculum Team
documentation to support
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practice.
Explore greater eLearning
applications, experiential
learning opportunities and
learning interventions across
the curriculum as led by Tech
Pilots.
Continue to build banks of
learning area specific work
samples to support moderation
at Middle School.
Structuring opportunities for
increased staff engagement
with the video library of
instructional practice.
Build the confidence of staff to
assign accurate Vic Curriculum
judgements.
Ongoing consultation with
student leaders regarding on
curriculum and pedagogy.
Balwyn High School (7550) - 2021 - AIP - Professional Learning Plan
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