solution for parents and students: Home link and outreach program

at school:

-Reading Hub focus on creating culture of reading

-library time

-public speaking program or during assembly

-reading corner in each classroom

-reading aloud duirng assembly

-spelling bee competition

-english month

Teachers:

-PD on socialization on reading hub and outreach program

-best practices from outside organization

time frame feb to sept

monitoring

TP

learning walk

logbook

creating task force

Solution: Briefing to parents, refresh back the importance of the overall attendance.

Goal: Reduce student absenteeism by 20% within 6 months.

1. Specific

Action: Identify and address the root causes of absenteeism through targeted interventions.

2. Measurable

Track attendance records monthly.

Conduct surveys to assess reasons for absenteeism.

Aim to reduce the absentee rate from 15% to 12% within the first 3 months.

3. Achievable

Steps to implement:

a. Conduct regular communication with parents to understand barriers (e.g., health issues, transportation, motivation).

b. Develop engaging school activities or incentives for consistent attendance (e.g., recognition certificates, prizes).

c. Collaborate with teachers to provide academic support for students falling behind due to absences.

4. Relevant

Focus on improving attendance as it directly impacts academic performance and student engagement.

Align with the school’s overall goals of enhancing educational outcomes.

5. Time-bound

Timeline:

Week 1-2: Analyze attendance data to identify patterns (e.g., grade level, specific days).

Month 1: Conduct parent meetings and student surveys to identify key absenteeism causes.

Month 2-4: Implement targeted interventions (e.g., peer mentoring, transportation solutions).

Month 5: Review and refine strategies based on data.

Month 6: Achieve a 20% reduction and report progress.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Weekly reviews of attendance data.

Monthly progress reports shared with teachers and parents.

Adjust strategies based on feedback and effectiveness.

1.Socialisation with the parents by 1st week of January on school's program.

2.100% of Parents to sign agreement regarding on students' afternoon attendance by 2nd week of January.

3.To monitor attendance daily by focal person.

4.Warning letter for 3 days absent and 7 days absent.

5.Meet up with parents whose child attendance is less than 90% monthly.

6. Reward for students with 100% attendance termly.

7.Report to HEP JSS for students whose attendance has not improved after meeting up with parents.

8.Counselling for students to motivate

9.Collaboration with NGO's

Why is the performance of maths in PSR decreasing?

• Language competency

Why is language contributing when their lexile score is good?

• Most students unable comprehend (Word Problems)

Why are the vocabulary in Maths different from English?

• The issues is more on applying on maths skills to answer the question.

Solution

• English and maths teachers sit together.

• Teaching aids to promote teaching and learning.

• Answering Tips - logical thinking and answer

• Motivation to students

• Parents involvement

• Healthy competition

Goal - To improve basic numeracy skills by Year 3 focus on mental arithmetic and multiplication table

S - Specific

Objective: Improve basic numeracy skills

Action: Dedicate 30 minutes daily to practicing numeracy.

M - Measurable

20 practice problems for the first 3 montjs

A - Achievable

Start with basic concepts (4 operations)

Ask all the maths teachers when stuck

R - Relevant

Preparation for PSR.

T - Time

Termly