“Inspired to learn, motivated to achieve”
“The best Head teachers are often quite odd
people” (Sir Michael Wilshaw 2012)
Where we were
A year down the line from Ofsted
Improved results on previous year
3 NQT joined the staff
A new Deputy Head and SENCO
A new curriculum map in place
Refined planning tools
A new Teaching and Learning Policy in place
In a position to move forwards
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Overview target for Theme 1 – Raising Attainment and Accelerating Progress:
To shift the SEF grade pupil attainment from satisfactory to good.
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Overview target for Theme 2 – Quality of Learning and Teaching
To ensure that by the end of the year at least 75% of teaching is judged good
or better
To shift the SEF grade for quality of teaching from satisfactory to good or
better.
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Overview target for Theme 3 – Leading on Learning
To shift the current ‘capacity to improve’ SEF grade from satisfactory to
outstanding.
To shift the current ‘leadership of teaching and learning’ SEF grade from
satisfactory to good or better.
What did we do?
Ensured that everyone understood the expectations at the start
Restructured the SLT
Carried out rigorous monitoring of teaching
Fed back to teachers verbally and in writing
Introduced a Monday briefing
Introduced a Thursday de-briefing
Invested in ICT for the curriculum
Trained all teachers in using ICT
Worked with the local authority through J2O
Mentored NQT’s and ensured 20% time out of teaching
Applied policies consistently
Employed new teaching assistants
Employed new PE and French provision
Tracked progress
Evaluated the impact of interventions
Highlighted target groups and focus children
Carried out whole staff moderation of core subjects
Introduced individual class Governors
Where we are now
• Last lesson observations by the School Improvement Advisor
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Outstanding
Good
Good
Good
Satisfactory
= 80% good or better
Key Stage 2 Attainment
Maths
2009
27.0
2010
27.9
2011
29.4
2012
31.1
English
30.0
28.3
30.0
29.9
Overall
28.8
28.1
29.7
30.5
Expected National Average = 27.0
2 Levels or more Progress between KS1 and KS2
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Maths
Reading
Writing
English
89%
100%
83%
91.5%
More than 2 levels!
• Maths 67%
• Reading 95%
• Writing 72%
• English 84%
Expected National Average between KS1 and KS2
is 2 levels progress
Teaching and learning are improving
Leadership below the Headteacher is effective and developing
We have one change to teaching staff
We have one member of staff on maternity leave
Assessment is now accurate and consistent
Attendance figures are high
Children have had opportunities for school trips
All of the children now learn to speak French
All of the children now learn to read music and to play an instrument
We continue to provide a high standard and range of extra curricular
activities
We will have a properly fitted out ICT suite by September
We will have a refurbished staff room by September
Children will be able to cook on the premises from September
We will be implementing a new Art curriculum from September to raise
standards
We have started training staff to make Science more inspiring and
investigative
Where now?
We expect Ofsted and welcome them
We want to be at least good
We aim to be outstanding
We recognise that it will take time
We believe teaching standards are central to success
We aim to have 100% of teaching good or outstanding
We aim to ensure every child makes at least 2 levels
progress or more from KS1 KS2
We want to maintain a rich and diverse curriculum
We will work hard
“Be courageous and tough”
“ Be a warrior and a battler”
“Do things out of the ordinary”
“Don’t be afraid to be slightly maverick”
(Sir Michael Wilshaw 2012)