Senior Management Team

The Senior Management Team consists of the Rector, David Tierney, and three Depute Rectors, Ed Picksley, Ian Morrison and Ella Grant, currently on secondment with John Morrison taking on the role during this.  Each Depute shares equal seniority and, as a team, will deputise for the Rector in his absence.  As well as providing leadership, the purposes of the SMT is to co-ordinate the management and development of the school in accord with its values, purposes and improvement plans, as well as the policies of the Education Authority.  The SMT shares management and leadership responsibilities with many staff, both teaching and support.

Members of the SMT work as a co-ordinated team, within particular individual areas of responsibility which encompass  key functions of the school as an organisation.  Each Depute is directly accountable to the Rector.  Work is co-ordinated, in part, through regular team meetings.  Agendas include standing items such as a guidance report on matters concerning individual pupils and managing positive behaviour.

Senior Management Team links to departments have the aims of providing support for the work of departments, assisting Principal Teachers in developing and assuring quality provision, fostering communication and providing a means of accountability.  All individual members of the SMT, however, have functional responsibilities across departments.

Below you will find defined areas of responsibility for each member of the SMT.

              AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

              RECTOR : DAVID TIERNEY

• Co-ordination of School Improvement Plan.
• Curriculum and curricular planning.
• Staff Welfare, Appointments and References.
• The school timetable.
• Daily co-ordination of information about staff absence and preparation of cover needs.
• General communication with parents.
• School Budget.
• Liaison with Community Development staff and LCN Co-ordinator.
• Co-ordination of planned collegiate activities.
• Press relations.
• Maintenance and improvement of school building.
• Pupil Behaviour matters, including decisions about exclusion from school, referred by Deputes.
• Particular School Development Plan Priorities as indicated in the plan.
• Linking to and supporting the work of departments: English; Modern Languages; Art and Drama; Music.

                    ACTING DEPUTE RECTOR: JOHN MORRISON

• Professional Review and Development of Staff.
• Co-ordination of Staff Development activities and Continuous Professional Development of staff.
• Acting as Student Regent and Mentor for Newly Qualified Teachers.
• Co-ordination of the Learning Skills Programme S1-S6.
• Co-ordination of the continuing school development project in Critical Skills and Teacher Learning Teams.
• Management and development of Study Support and extra-curricular activities.
• Treasurer of the School Fund and Co-ordination of fund-raising activities.
• Co-ordination of arrangements for induction of pupils into S3.
• Co-ordination of Activities Days 2010.
• Supporting the work of a Principal Teacher of Guidance in managing Pastoral Care, supportive interventions, pupil behaviour and communication with parents and agencies.
• Particular School Improvement Plan Priorities as indicated in the plan.
• Reporting to Parents and arrangements for Parents’ Evenings.
• Linking to and supporting the work of departments: HE; Technical.

                    DEPUTE RECTOR: ED PICKSLEY

• Co-ordination, developing and monitoring school systems for Care, Welfare and Support for pupils, including personal, curricular and careers guidance, Social and Vocational Education and Additional Support Needs.
• Managing effective links with other agencies involved in supporting pupils, including    

      Social Work Department, Moray Youth Action, Psychological Services and Medical  

      Services.

• Co-ordination of school approaches to Managing Positive Behaviour.
• Management of communication with staff regarding special circumstances relevant to the education of individual pupils.
• Co-ordination of arrangements to provide reports on pupils and former pupils for external agencies.
• Managing Medical Room and First Aid facilities.
• Planning staff development for Pupil Support staff.
• Arrangements for pupil enrolment and transfer from other schools, including induction of Primary 7 pupils and allocation of pupils to classes and creation of class lists.
• Arrangements for Local Integrated Assessment and Planning meetings.
• Inter-House Activities.
• Recognition of Achievement, including Credits and Merits, Annual Awards, Trophies and Displays and Records of Achievement.
• School Transport.
• Supporting the work of a Principal Teacher of Guidance in managing Pastoral Care, supportive interventions, pupil behaviour and communication with parents and agencies.
• School Improvement Plan Priorities as indicated in the plan.
• Linking to and supporting the work of departments: Mathematics; Physical Education; ASN, Computing Studies.

DEPUTE RECTOR: IAN MORRISON

• Whole school arrangements for individual target-setting, monitoring pupils’ curricular

      progress and tracking, including the use of baseline assessment and software  

      development.

• Co-ordination of school-based assessment for grading and examination arrangements, including all SQA requirements.  
• School ICT and SEEMIS co-ordination, including SCOTXED.
• Matters relating to Health and Safety, including COSHH arrangements, risk assessment, equipment testing and pupil movement.
• Aspects of communication, including maintenance of noticeboards for staff and pupils and production of school information booklets.
• Daily cover for staff absence.
• Co-ordination of arrangements for induction of students into S5 and S6.
• Co-ordination of whole school AVA resources and whole-school equipment.
• Maintenance of school equipment and furnishings.
• Eco School development.
• Supporting the work of a Principal Teacher of Guidance in managing Pastoral Care, supportive interventions, pupil behaviour and communication with parents and agencies.
• School Improvement Plan Priorities as indicated in the plan.
• Coordination of arrangements for school productions and School Sports
• Linking to and supporting the work of departments: Social Subjects; RME; Business Studies, Sciences