SEF and Development Plan
2016/17
SEF - 2016
Actions / Current
Provision
Leadership and
Management
Grade
Outstanding
Teaching,
learning and
Assessment
Grade
Outstanding
Culture for success firmly established and shared by
adults and chn
Leaders have thorough understanding of the work of
the school, targeting the school’s work on areas
where most impact will be had
Staff reflect, evaluate and improve teaching weekly,
if not more regularly
Broad, well planned topic work ensures chn are well
prepared to be successful members of British
society
Planning and records clearly show how all the school’s
work is targeted to improve outcomes for all chn
Lesson obs show that all teachers teach at least
good, but generally outstanding lessons in all
curriculum areas
Consistent approach to lesson structure ensures all
chn have equal access to quality first teaching
Feedback and marking in books clearly show that
there is a learning dialogue between all chn and staff
Pupils talk about applying OBPS learning behavioursincluding, ‘keeps going’
High expectations of all that the chn do is evident in
all aspects of the school’s work
External moderation of EYFS and KS2 writing shows
assessments to be entirely consistent with national
expectations
National
OBPS
GLD Reception
69
96
Phonics check
70
100
Outcomes
Grade
Outstanding
Personal
development,
behaviour and
welfare
Grade
KS1 Read Expect +
83
KS1 Write Expect +
83
KS1 Maths Expect +
83
KS2 Read Expect +
66
85
KS2 Write Expect +
74
93
KS2 Maths Expect +
70
90
KS2 SPAG Expect +
72
93
KS2Combined Expect+
53
80
Incidents of poor behaviour are now confined to
approx 2/3 chn, all of whom have significant external
issues
Attendance has improved on 2015
All KS2 chn complete age appropriate annual work on
e-safety
Pastoral team demonstrate high levels of care and
support which aid learning
All classes give opportunities for chn to discuss and
debate high level topics
Children leave OBPS very well equipped to succeed at
high school, in terms of attainment and attitudes
Impact
Extended leadership continues to grow. Member of
staff completing NPQSL
HT accepted and nearly completed training as Ofsted
inspector
Sharing of filmed teaching practice now embedded
and learned from by all staff
Next steps
1. Find and develop methods to enable
staff to share ownership/
responsibility for standards
2. Continue to explore possibilities
for academy status, with a view to a
decision this academic year
All staff learning walks including feedback now
established
The number of visits to the school to learn from our
practice continues to grow
Only one RI lesson observed all year (teacher now
left school)
Book scrutinies demonstrate high quality of all
written work across whole school
Numbers of chn attempting, and succeeding with
different excellence opportunitiies (geek/nerd/ etc)
growing rapidly
3. Make more external links to
augment our curriculum offering,
particularly in core subjects
4. Use homework, and excellence
opportunities to push chn’s learning
forward ‘outside the classroom’
Key stage 2 assessments show standards in all
subjects are well above national averages
All Y1 chn passed phonics check
All reception chn except two achieved GLD despite
on entry assessments showing cohort well below
national expectation
5. Ensure results at all external
assessment points are well above
national averages
The school won both individual and school awards at
lowestoft spelling bee.
27% above national average for chn achieving
expected in read/write/maths
6. Carefully monitor- and intervene as
appropriate - success of new mixed
age year 1-2 classes to ensure no slip
in standards
Pastoral team now regularly support in excess of 35
chn each week
Parents accessing pastoral support more regularly
High school reports that OBPS chn are better
writers and at computing than their peers from other
primary schools
7. Develop pastoral offer to our
families, removing more barriers to
learning
8. Revisit ‘zoneboard’ behaviour
system, to assess whether it’s still fit
for purpose or needs re-vamp/
relaunch
Outstanding
Early Years
Grade
Outstanding
% chn who attain GLD continues to rise year on year.
2013- 27%, 2014-69%, 2015-86%, 2016- 96%.
100% Nursery chn able to identify all phase 1 sounds.
50% reception chn already passed Y1 phonics check
96% - GLD, compared with 27% in 2013.
Nursery chn all writing sentences for the first time.
9. Develop EYFS outside area so it
helps EYFS staff deliver the
curriculum
Overall – Outstanding
This decision was reached by Ofsted after their full inspection in July 2015. Standards have
risen again since that inspection.
School Improvement Plan
2016/17
Priority
Success Criteria
1. Find and develop methods to enable staff to share
ownership/ responsibility for standards
Standards stay high/continue to rise throughout the year
2. Continue to explore possibilities for academy status, with a
view to a decision this academic year
A decision is reached regarding the future direction of OBPS
which is in the best interests of all stakeholders
3. Make more external links to augment our curriculum
offering, particularly in core subjects
External links demonstrate tangible benefits to our pupils
4. Use homework, and excellence opportunities to push chn’s
learning forward ‘outside the classroom’
Perception surveys show increased participation in homework/
staff perception shows increased value in homework activities
5. Ensure results at all external assessment points are well
above national averages
All external assessments remain well above national averages,
and demonstrate progress as a school
6. Carefully monitor- and intervene as appropriate - success
of new mixed age year 1-2 classes to ensure no slip in
standards
No decline in standards, evidence of improved outcomes for
chn in these three classes
7. Develop pastoral offer to our families, removing more
barriers to learning
Lessons starting promptly before 9.00am each morning,
teachers spending less time dealing with external pressures
8. Revisit ‘zoneboard’ behaviour system, to assess whether
it’s still fit for purpose or needs re-vamp/ relaunch
Zoneboard (or alternate system) ready or relaunched as
appropriate
9. Develop EYFS outside area so it helps EYFS staff deliver
the curriculum
EYFS staff using outside area effectively to support main
curriculum offering
Staff generate/ implement/ evaluate improvement ideas
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 1
1. Find and develop methods to enable staff to
share ownership/ responsibility for standards
Standards stay high/continue to rise throughout the year
Staff generate/ implement/ evaluate improvement ideas
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Schedule learning walks for all staff
HT/DHT
Start of
Autumn term
time
Schedule published and shared
Investigate methods of sharing observation
pressures
HT
Autumn term
Visits to other schools
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 2
2. Continue to explore possibilities for academy
status, with a view to a decision this academic
year
A decision is reached regarding the future direction of OBPS
which is in the best interests of all stakeholders
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Explore through governors’ meetings the different
options available to us
Whole governors
meetings
Autumn term
Governors’ time
Meeting minutes recording discussions
If deemed appropriate source/ hire an external
person to lead
HT/ chair govs
Christmas
Appropriate budget for
conversion project
Appointment made
Complete all relevant tasks required for
appropriate conversion
HT/ Gov’s/
Newly appointed
EP
End of
academic year
Whatever is deemed necessary
to complete task
OBPS starts 2017/18 academic year as
converted academy if deemed appropriate
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 3
3. Make more external links to augment our
curriculum offering, particularly in core subjects
External links demonstrate tangible benefits to our pupils
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Make links with external companies/ organisations
eg. East point/ propeller
KH/HT
Sept 2016
Time to meet
Links made and resources in place to trial,
etc
Attend ‘show-me’ development day
HT
Sept 2016
Time
Link leads to free resources and/ or
increased cooperation
Use maths hub expertease at BBHS
KH
Autumn term
2016
Time/ links to BBHS
Chn at OBPS begin to benefit from
increased opportunities at BBHS
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 4
4. Use homework, and excellence opportunities to
push chn’s learning forward ‘outside the
classroom’
Perception surveys show increased participation in homework/
staff perception shows increased value in homework activities
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Launch new homework idea/ principles to chn, and
parents
RJ/ all teaching
staff
End Sept 2016
Staff meeting/ assembly/ parent
info session
New homework procedures in place
Assess effectiveness of new homework practice
taking account of parents/ chn and staff
RJ/ all staff
Christmas
2016
Staff meeting/ assembly/ parent
info session
School has detailed analysis of new
procedures and their effectiveness
Ammend procedures in the light of info gathered
from evaluation activities
RJ/ all staff
Easter 2017
Staff meeting/ assembly/ parent
info session
Homework supports learning more
effectively than current situation
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 5
5. Ensure results at all external assessment
points are well above national averages
All external assessments remain well above national averages,
and demonstrate progress as a school
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Track pupil progress meetings/ formal and informal
observations/ and performance data
HT
Ongoing all
year
Time/ target tracker
School remain on schedule all year to
maintain standards
Use existing expertese to ensure phonics scores
remain high
SM
Autumn term
SM afternoon time
At Christmas all chn on track to pass
phonics check
Use interventions as year progresses to ensure all
chn achieve their capabilities
SENCO
Ongoing all
year
TA time and SENCO time for
analysis
Underachievement picked up and acted
upon
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 6
6. Carefully monitor- and intervene as
appropriate - success of new mixed age year 1-2
classes to ensure no slip in standards
No decline in standards, evidence of improved outcomes for
chn in these three classes
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Facilitate meetings between all KS1 staff to ensure
sharing of good practice
DHT
All Autumn
term
PPA time
All three KS1 classes show progress in
Autumn at quicker than expected rate
Ensure support package for new teachers is
comprehensive and supports best practice
HT/ Leadership
team
All year
ongoing
Time as necessary
All three KS1 classes show progress in
Autumn at quicker than expected rate
Use pupil progress meetings to celebrate successes
and challenge underperformance
HT/ teachers of
KS1
All yearongoing
Pupil progress meetings
All three KS1 classes show progress in
Autumn at quicker than expected rate
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 7
7. Develop pastoral offer to our families,
removing more barriers to learning
Lessons starting promptly before 9.00am each morning,
teachers spending less time dealing with external pressures
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Develop ‘the clearing’ as group pastoral space
LT/ EF
Mid
September
Decorating resources
Clearing created and successfully used
Establish ‘referral’ system for staff to use to
access pastoral support
LT/ HT
Mid
September
Time to create/ staff meeting to
explain
All staff using new system
Increase expertese and skill base of pastoral team
LT/ HT
Ongoing all
year
Any available opportunities
Staff feel confident dealing with wider
range of issues
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 8
8. Revisit ‘zoneboard’ behaviour system, to assess
whether it’s still fit for purpose or needs revamp/ relaunch
Zoneboard (or alternate system) ready or relaunched as
appropriate
Actions
By whom
By
when
Resources
Success criteria
Devote staff meeting to zoneboard discussion as to
whether it’s still fit for purpose
All staff
October
Staff meeting time
Meeting minutes record conversation
Ask panel of children about zoneboard/
perception/ effectiveness/ etc
DHT
Christmas
Time
School understand chn’s perception of
zoneboard
Keep/ amend/ revamp/ completely alter zoneboard
as appropriate
HT/ all
All year
Time/ resources as needed
Behaviour for learning system in place for
17/18 academic year
School Development Plan 2016/17
Priority 9
9. Develop EYFS outside area so it helps EYFS
staff deliver the curriculum
Source and evaluate quotes for best value improvements to help support learning
EYFS staff using outside area effectively to support main
curriculum offering