staff+survey

Staff Questionnaire conducted on January 28, 2009 1. On a scale of 1-10, how do you think the middle school prepared students for VCE? Average score: 5 2. What skills need to be achieved in order to help better prepare students for VCE? * goal setting skills * study skills 3. What do you think about having year 9 and 10 combined in one class? Can you suggest any alternatives to our school structure? - 73% of staff believed years 9 and 10 should be separated - Suggestions include having separate electives for years 9 and 10 and organising the school so that years 7 and 8 remain aligned, year 9 becomes a transition level and the year 10s are linked to the senior cohort. 4. How does students accelerating in a year 11 subject help in year 10? * the whole educational program is more academic, * BUT it should only be for students who are capable and ready 5. What things would you change about the middle school program? 6) What things could students be involved in that might better connect them to school? - showing clear links between school and pathways - more after hour activities such as movies, pizza, boys/girls nights in the Auditorium - student projects that improve the school environment - pastoral care - creating clubs - giving students a stronger voice - more lunchtime activities - building a school playground - more rewards and acknowledgement of success/effort Back to Rationale
 * memory based skills * essay writing
 * time management * worth ethic
 * meeting deadlines * organisational skills
 * balance * note taking
 * creating a supportive enviro * active listening
 * motivation * exam techniques/practice
 * literacy skills * self-responsibility
 * homework * preferred learning styles
 * goal setting * problem solving
 * resilience
 * there is a better work ethic amongst students,
 * less behavioural factors lead to more teacher time to focus on the course,
 * there is an increased morale amongst the group,
 * there is a stronger emphasis on learning,
 * students get an accurate experience of VCE including the language,
 * it gives students an opportunity to accelerate and move away from peers that may be a distraction,
 * Make units for either 9 and 10
 * Provide units for students who want to follow an academic path; acceleration
 * More practical activities
 * Less internet/computer based projects
 * Fun/creative vs academic rigour
 * Community involvement
 * Separate years 9 and 10
 * Ability groupings
 * More VCE teachers teaching in the Middle School
 * An entire new curriculum
 * Connecting students with each other and taking control of their own learning
 * Revise the Middle School maths program
 * Acknowledge achievements
 * Have focus areas that are linked to the environment, volunteer work, the community as well as educational ones
 * Move from an elective program to a core one