Argyll & Bute Council
Programme for Validated Self Evaluation 2012
Whole Service Meetings
Activity / Venue / Time/ DateMonday 1 October
Group chairs meeting with VSE team from Education Scotland / Opportunities for All
Inveraray Conference Centre / PM
Early Learning
Early Level – evaluation for Pilot Group and introduction for Stage 2 new schools. / Positive Starts
Argyll Hotel, Inveraray / 10:00 – 15:00
Group chairs meeting with VSE team from Education Scotland / Literacy
Inveraray Conference Centre / PM
Group Chairs meet with VSE team form Education Scotland / School Review
Inveraray Conference Centre / PM
Activity / Venue / Time/ Date
Tuesday 2 October
Skills Strategy Group Meeting
(including pupils from DGS, Kilmodan and Sandbank Primary)
Opportunities for All Early Identification discussion / Opportunities for All
Loch Fyne Hotel, Inveraray
Touch down area, Inveraray Conference Centre / 9.30 – 12.30
13.30 – 15.00
Main Focus Partner Providers
Visits
Early Years Team Meeting – How well are we delivering to partner providers to support Early Learning?
Data performance for improvement- Pyramid / Positive Starts
OBAN
Soroba Young Families
Stramash Outdoor Nursery
INVERARAY
Inveraray Conference Centre
Inveraray Conference Centre / 10:00 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:45
13:30 – 14:.45
15:00 – 16:00
Literacy Strategy Group Meeting
Moderation of Writing Group / Literacy
Computer Room 2, Inveraray Conference Centre
Computer Room 2, Inveraray Conference Centre / 10.00 – 14.30
14.30 – 15.30
School Visit
School Visit / School Review
OBAN
Oban High School
Strath of Appin PS / 09.30 – 12.00
13.30 – 15.30
Activity / Venue / Time/ Date
Wednesday 3 October
Argyll College Partnership meeting (successes, challenges, attainment)
S6 Curriculum Flexibility (QIO, Student Adviser, QIM secondary)
Oban High School Attainment Discussion (QIM Secondary, Partnership Officer, HT and SLT) / Opportunities for All
Argyll College, Oban
Oban Education Office
Oban High School / 10.00 – 11.30
11.45 – 12.45
13.30 - 15.00
Early Learning
Early Level Class – discussion children, staff, HT, parents
Head of Service Children and Families and Management Team – How well are we meeting the needs of our vulnerable Pre School children?
Support to individual child Support to a unit post inspection
Support to families – evaluation of session, identify good practice and planning new sessions. / Positive Starts
Inveraray Primary School
Kilmory, HQ, Lochgilphead
Little Gems Nursery, Helensburgh
Family Learning Hub, Kilcreggan Primary / 10:00 – 11:30
14:00 – 15.00
13.00 – 14.00
14:00 – 15:00
Local Multiagency Literacy Group
Argyll Reading Partners Recall Group
Primary School Visits / Literacy
Campbeltown
Conference Room, Inveraray Conference Centre
South Kintyre Area / 10.00
10.30
13.00 – 15.30
School Visit
Meeting with Rothesay Joint Campus Staff
Maureen Mallon – school visit / School Review
Dunoon Grammar School
Argyll House
Tarbert Academy / 09.45 – 12.00
13.30 – 15.30
13.30 - 15.30
Activity / Venue / Time/ Date
Thursday 4 October
Opportunity to observe alternative classes on offer in senior phase
Opportunities for all Cowal Locality Group Meeting – including TP and AA clients
Further opportunity to view alternative classes on offer in senior phase
Focus Group of pupils and parents – skills and alternative qualifications discussion
Skillsbook – observe class and discuss with teacher / Opportunities for All
Dunoon Grammar School / 9.00 – 9.55
10.00 – 11.30
11.30 – 12.30
13.30 -14.45
14.45pm – 15.30pm
Book Bug Session
Early level Classes within a Joint Headship
Developing Transition at the Early Level – Ardrishaig Primary School and Partner providers / Positive Starts
Oban Library
Luing and Easdale Primary Schools
Ardrishaig Primary School / 9:30 – 10:30
11:00 – 14:00
13:00 – 14:30
Multiagency Case Study
Primary School Visits
Focus Group on Early Literacy Developments / Literacy
Community Learning Development Office, Helensburgh
Helensburgh Area
Helensburgh / 10.30
13.30
15.30
School Visit
School Review Group Meeting / School Review
Dalmally Primary School
Conference Room, Inveraray Computer Centre / 09.45 – 12.00
13.30 – 15.30
Activity / Venue / Time/ Date
Friday 5 October
Group meeting to begin analysis of information gathered so far / Opportunities for All
Inveraray Conference Centre / 10.00 – 13.00
Group meeting to begin analysis of information gathered so far / Positive Starts
Inveraray Conference Centre / 10.00 – 13.00
Group meeting to begin analysis of information gathered so far / Literacy
Inveraray Conference Centre / 10.00 – 13.00
Group meeting to begin analysis of information gathered so far / School Review
Inveraray Conference Centre / 10.00 – 13.00
09A Programme - Whole Service