STROMNESS ACADEMY

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STROMNESS ACADEMY

• Parent Council collaborations

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Stromness Academy Parent Council

• Was set up in 2007 and has 12 parents and other
  co-opted members.
• It meets every six weeks or so. Sub-groups meet
  at other times, too.

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In 2007-8,

• We began the process of identifying important
  issues for parents
• Some of these carried forward from School Board
  times
• Lockers
• Canteen queues
• Buses

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Parents also became involved in new
processes

• Interviewing all new staff
• Attending Parents Evenings
• Electing new S1 parents
• Contributing to School Newsletters

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We established two sub-groups

• which meet beyond the business meetings of Parent
  Council
• STEM
• Schools of Ambition

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

• This arose from two parents interest in using
  contacts in the local community to enhance
  opportunities for pupils

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Schools of Ambition

• This arose from Hildas wish to broaden
  engagement and understanding of the Schools of
  Ambition Project to parents.
• Parents identified certain issues from the wider
  approach taken by Schools of Ambition

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Schools of Ambition

• What are the actual projects?
• How have parents been involved?

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STEM

• Identify links to the community
• Who could help the school?
• Where do we start?
• With parents who already had a link
• How could we help young people?
• How could learning and teaching be improved?

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STEM

• Nuffield Award
• Maths Café
• Saltire Presentation
• Scotrenewables
• Ambassadors Programme
• Primary Bridging Projects
• Scapa Landscape Partnership

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STEM

• Nuffield Award

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STEM

• Maths Café

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STEM

• Saltire

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STEM

• Scotrenewables - CAD

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STEM

• Researchers in School

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STEM

• Primary Bridging Projects

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Are these . . . .

• Rich Tasks?
• Real Life Learning?
• Transition Projects?
• Collaborative Projects?

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Impact on pupils?

• Several individuals
• Whole year presentations
• Celebrating success

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Schools of Ambition

• Identifying areas which parents feel are
  important
• How can parents help the school?
• How can community information support the school?
• Can parents represent the local culture?

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Schools of Ambition

• Global Education
• Celebrating wider achievement
• Careers Education
• Curricular information to parents

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Schools of Ambition

• Celebrating wider achievement

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Schools of Ambition

• Careers Education

Guidance staff are working on developing the
Personal and Social Education Programme, includin
g Careers Education
Careers Staff are planning and implementing new
programmes. This will involve new resources
and approaches.
Local businessmen and women are contributing to
these important developments
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Schools of Ambition

• Curriculum information to parents
• Vocational Education Maritime
• Homework information
• Showcasing at Annual General Meeting

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Are these helping pupils to be

• Successful Learners?
• Responsible Citizens?
• Confident Individuals?
• Effective Contributors?

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Impact on pupils?

• Classes and year groups
• Changing courses
• Reflecting strengths in the community
• Increased parental involvement

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Publicity and Celebration

• Encouraging confidence by celebrating success
• Offering chances for citizenship and contribution
  to the community of the school
• Learning to help others
• Becoming effective in the wider community

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We are ready for our next steps

• More success with STEM activities
• Extending Primary Projects
• Global Education
• Enhanced Personal and Social Education and
  Careers
• New ideas Eco, homework

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How would we start?

• Have people discuss and come up with activities
  they are willing to support