School improvement plan (sip) priorities related to SEND program

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) PRIORITIES RELATED TO SEND PROGRAM

DIPS-G’s full SIP has five priorities and twenty-nine objectives. Below is an abridged version of the DIPS-G with priorities and objectives aligned most closely to the goals of the SEND program.

PRIORITIES	OBJECTIVES
What are the chief priorities for driving DIS-G’s mission forward?	What are the objectives for this priority?
Priority 1: Ongoing reflection, review, and strategic planning to embed DIS-G’s revised mission and the DIS-G Core Values into the school’s culture	1.1 Promote empathy and engagement, within and beyond DIS-G’s walls, through continual development of and support for the school’s Culture of Kindness. 1.2 Foster a culture of learning that encourages originality, innovation, inquiry, and risk-taking by students, teachers, and school leaders. 1.3 Continue to support the development of high quality extra-curricular and athletics programs that complement students’ academic experiences.
Priority 2: Improved teaching and learning through continuing professional learning	2.1 Increase understanding, application, and adaptation of research-based, best practice teaching strategies, including Classroom Instruction That Works (CITW). 2.2 Increase critical thinking, enquiry-based teaching, and project-based learning in all classrooms. 2.3 Support the development of learning environments and experiences where each student is challenged appropriately. 2.4 Coordinate the horizontal and vertical alignment of the curriculum, including the development of high quality assessments in all subjects and grade levels.
Priority 3: Improved student learning through use of effective digital-age systems and teaching practices	3.1 Maintain a dynamic, needs-based professional development program that exposes teachers to high-impact digital tools, while helping them acquire the skills and expertise to integrate these tools effectively in their teaching. 3.2 Continue to integrate technology purposefully in everyday teaching and learning, using digital tools to engage students in higher-order thinking skills through collaboration and innovative teaching practices.

Inclusion and SEN Policy DIPS 24-25