Alignment of the CLARITY Learning Suite with the
Plan for NSW Public Education

The online Professional Learning within CLARITY Learning Suite is based on Lyn Sharratt’s text “CLARITY” (Corwin, 2019).

The focus is on building teacher and leader capacity to increase student achievement and growth in an ongoing, sustainable way.

The 14 Parameters of System and School Improvement are at the core of the CLARITY Learning Suite.

The following shows the alignment between the 14 Parameters used in the CLS and the Plan for NSW Public Education.

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14 Parameters Numbered 1000x1000

Plan for NSW Public Education	CLS Parameter Alignment
Every child in NSW deserves an outstanding education, and this is our driving ambition		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
Transparent and collaborative–we have consulted widely in developing this plan, and we will provide regular updates on progress and opportunities to provide further input as we implement specific actions		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
Staged and integrated – to ensure we minimise disruption to our staff and schools		Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
Specific and measurable– progress will be tracked annually to have visibility of impact		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
We will use success measures to monitor our progress towards providing equitable and outstanding public education		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
		Early and Ongoing Intervention
		Case Management Approach

NSW Plan Focus Area - For Everyone		CLS Parameter Alignment
Together we will	Advance equitable outcomes, opportunities and experiences		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
With actions that	Foster a culture that values diversity by advancing reconciliation and eliminating barriers		Parental and Community Involvement
			Knowledgeable Other
	Ensure schools have access to the staff and specialists they need		Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
	Prioritise resources where they are needed most		Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
	Prioritise resources where they are needed most		Book Rooms of Levelled Books and Multi-Modal Resources
	Develop targeted, differentiated, evidence-informed initiatives and supports		Case Management Approach
	Embed diverse learner, family and staff voices in decision-making		Parental and Community Involvement
	Provide broad, inclusive and rich curriculum with strong co-curricular activities		Cross-Curricular Literacy Connections
So	Every learner receives a high-quality education that enables them to excel		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
And we'll measure success by	Reducing gaps in student outcomes, due to structural inequities		Early and Ongoing Intervention
And we'll measure success by	Increasing community confidence in public education		Shared Responsibility and Accountability

NSW Plan Focus Area - For Our Staff		CLS Parameter Alignment
Together we will	Strengthen trust and respect for the teaching profession and school support staff
With actions that	Address staffing shortages		Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
	Attract and retain more high-quality teachers, especially in high-need locations and specialist subject areas		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
	Ensure initial teacher education is fit-for-purpose by partnering with the university sector	CLS is currently in partnership with four Australian Universities for Credits towards Master Degree
	Improve staff wellbeing		Shared Responsibility and Accountability
	Address workload pressures to ensure a manageable workload for all staff		Principal as Lead Learner
			Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
	Support staff development through high-quality and accessible professional learning		Collaborative Inquiry – a Whole System Approach
	Make public education a more attractive career with more quality career pathways	CLS is currently in partnership with four Australian Universities for Credits towards Master Degree
	Strengthen development for leaders at all stages of their careers		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
So	Our teachers and staff feel valued, included and supported to perform at their best		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability
			Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
And we’ll measure success by	Increasing the number of school staff so supply meets demand		Allocation of System and School Budgets for Learning
And we’ll measure success by	Increasing the proportion of teachers and school staff who feel valued, trusted and respected in their profession		Shared Responsibility and Accountability

NSW Plan Focus Area - For Our Early Learners		CLS Parameter Alignment
Together we will	Give children the best start in learning
With actions that	Increase enrolment and participation in preschool for all children		Early and Ongoing Intervention
	Build new public preschools co-located with public primary schools		Early and Ongoing Intervention
			Case Management Approach
			Parental and Community Involvement
	Create better transitions between early education and primary school		Early and Ongoing Intervention
			Case Management Approach
			Parental and Community Involvement
			Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability - within schools; between schools; between the panels: pre-school to elementary; elementary to secondary
	Deliver the NSW Aboriginal Children’s Early Childhood Education Strategy		Early and Ongoing Intervention
So	All children have the best start in life
And we'll measure success by	Increasing the proportion of children enrolled in preschool		Early and Ongoing Intervention
And we'll measure success by	Increasing the proportion of children who are developmentally on track		Case Management Approach

NSW Plan Focus Area - For Our School Students		CLS Parameter Alignment
Together we will	Deliver outstanding leadership, teaching and learning		Principal as Lead Learner
			Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability
With actions that	Support schools to deliver school excellence through continuous improvement		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability
	Deliver effective teaching practices including explicit teaching and effective feedback underpinned by high expectations		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
	Strengthen educational and instructional leadership		Principal as Lead Learner
			Focused Professional Learning at Staff Meetings
			Knowledgeable Others
	Provide high-quality, evidence- based curriculum resources		Book Rooms of Levelled Books and Multi-Modal Resources
	Increase student literacy and numeracy		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
	Strengthen high-quality assessment		Case Management Approach
	Improve how data is used to inform teaching		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
So	Every student achieves ambitious learning goals every year		Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
And we’ll measure success by	Improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for all students		Case Management Approach
	Increasing the proportion of students completing Year 12 in public schools		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability

NSW Plan Focus Area - For Our School Students		CLS Parameter Alignment
Together we will	Strengthen student wellbeing and development
With actions that	Implement evidence-informed, whole-school wellbeing approaches		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Collaborative Inquiry
	Create positive school cultures that value student voice		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability
			Case Management Approach
			Quality Assessment Informs Instruction
	Build partnerships with students and families to connect them with the support they need		Parental and Community Involvement
	Provide equitable access to services by building partnerships across agencies		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
			Parental and Community Involvement
			Shared Responsibility and Accountability
	Expand counselling services in schools		Shared Responsibility and Accountability
	Expand counselling services in schools		Early and Ongoing Intervention
	Improve support for students at all transitions through school		Early and Ongoing Intervention
	Ensure schools are inclusive and safe		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
So	Every student is known, valued and cared for		Parental and Community Involvement
So	Every student is known, valued and cared for		Case Management Approach
And we'll measure success by	Increasing the proportion of students reporting a sense of belonging		Parental and Community Involvement – assessing parental perceptions regularly
And we'll measure success by	Increasing attendance rates		Early and Ongoing Intervention

NSW Plan Focus Area - For Our School Students		CLS Parameter Alignment
Together we will	Provide meaningful post-school pathways
With actions that	Enhance access to high-quality vocational education and training (VET) in schools, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and HSC pathways		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
	Support, inform and inspire all students to choose post-school pathway options aligned to their goals		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
	Improve access, opportunities and choice across post-school pathways including university, training and work for all students		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
So	Every student finishes school ready to succeed in their chosen pathway as an informed, responsible citizen		Shared Beliefs and Understandings
So			Shared Responsibility and Accountability
And we’ll measure success by	Increasing the proportion of students who take up university, training or work in the year after school		In-School Meetings: Collaborative Assessment of Work

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