Strategic Plan 2015-2018
Part One: Key Areas of Development: 2015-2018
 Guiding Statements
 Teaching and Learning
 Leadership and Management
 Faculty and Support Staff (HR)
 Access to Teaching and Learning (Student Services)
 School Culture and Partnerships for Learning
 Operational Systems

Part Two: Curriculum Development
PE
Primary: Foundation stage
Maths
Literacy
Science
Creative Curriculum
Computing
The Arts: Music, Art
MFL
Assessment
Senior: Maths
English
Humanities
Science
English
Languages and Culture
Creative Arts
Performing Arts
Strategic Headlines
 To build on BISR’s heritage in Riyadh and to enhance its international reputation
as a world class school.
 To nurture a vibrant community of happy, confident, lifelong learners of all ages
who are mindful of our world and of their role within it, whilst holding a desire to
protect and care for it.
 To maintain and develop the high standards of achievement through a commitment
to personal development and a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum
underpinned by the BISR Mission and Motto.
 To ensure that the school attracts, retains and develops appropriately skilled and
high quality teaching and support staff.
 To improve communication with the wider community.
 To provide high quality facilities through effective and responsible governance and
leadership and management for the on-going and future needs of the school.
Key Targets
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Respond to all CIS Report Recommendations.
Develop the VLE so as to provide an outstanding service to
students and parents
Achieve Green Flag Award
Decide on Relocation or Redevelopment of existing site.
Deliver MoE curriculum requirements
Review and update recruitment and finance systems.
Develop a system of recoding non-academic activities.
Guiding Statements
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
the Board of Governors clarifies the Vision of
BISR. A1
Board of
Governors
By June 2015
Publication
Time
A team is established in order to undertake a
formal process and define indicators to
assess the school’s success in achieving its
aims as set out in its Mission Statement. A1
Ensure the School Board take full
responsibility for developing the strategic
direction of the school, through a clearly
stated vision and evaluation of their impact on
raising achievement. A1
A team is established in order to undertake
periodic, data-driven reviews of the school’s
Mission Statement. A1
the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) undertakes
an analysis of its curriculum documentation
from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 5, in
order to become more informed of the vertical
alignment of the Appreciation of Diversity
Policy. A2
Principal and
SLT
By November
2015
Publication of
analysis
Time
Board and
SLT
June 2016 and
on-going
Publication of
Vision
Time
SLT and team
of
stakeholders
December 2015
Publication of
results
Time
December 18
2015
Analysis and
publication of
results
Time
SLT
Board
June 2016
Revised
Guiding
Statements
Strategic Target
Establish a committee made up of
representatives of all stakeholders to Review and
revise, if appropriate, the Mission and Motto
20152016
20162017
20162018
Review admission policies to ensure alignment
with the School’s Mission.
Board
June 2016
All
accomplished
The School undergoes a second BSO inspection.
SLT
December 2017
Inspection
report
published
Time
Teaching and Learning
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
The school develop a school-wide definition of high
quality learning.
SLT
September
2015
The Senior leadership Team and staff publish
and implement an agreed Assessment policy B7
(F and KS1) B8 (KS3), B7 (F and KS1)
Train all staff in the effective use of Assessment
data to track student progress and to implement
aspirational student targets. B10 (F and KS1)
PLT
September
2015
Publication as
part of Guiding
Statements
Publication of
document
SLT and Asst
Heads
December
2015
Training
complete
Time
Start to develop teaching strategies to deliver
Building Learning power to create increased student
centered learning.
ELT and
others
Initial INSET
Aug 15.
PM/Probation
Observations
done in Winter
term.
Review in May
16 through PM
reflections.
Homework and
other materials
regularly go
through VLE
Lesson
Observations
show some
BLP strategies
in action which
are reviewed
after a period to
determine
effectiveness
LD and Staff
Time for
training
June 2016
Revise,
complete and
revisions made
Time &
review
Develop the VLE to support learning and provide
training to enable staff to utilize this effectively.
The Primary Leadership Team and Curriculum Creative
Leaders ensure that proper review of the Curriculum Creative Curriculum is undertaken to uphold the coordinator
Mission Statement. B1 (FS and KS1).
Cost
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2018

Time
Time

Vertical articulation is strengthened across the
school. B3 (FS and KS1) B10 (F and KS1)
SLT, Subject
coordinator,
Curriculum
Leaders
The senior school Curriculum Leaders and staff Curriculum
prioritise horizontal articulation to support Leaders
student learning. B3
The Senior Leadership Team and Curriculum SLT, ELT,
Leaders ensure students have opportunities for Curriculum
self-assessment that contribute to individualised Leaders
goal-setting to support student learning. B8
On-going
On-going
Meeting
time
On-going
Curriculum
mapped
Time
On-going
All students set
goals in all
subjects
Time
The Head of Senior School and Curriculum Curriculum
Leaders ensure that moderation of student work Leaders
is carried out across all departments on a
consistent basis to support student learning. B6
On-going
Moderation ongoing
Time
The Senior School Leadership Team, through SLT, All PoRs
reverse articulation, clearly map the skills and
concepts needed for each subject from Key
Stage 5 through to Key Stage 3. B3
June 2017
Mapping
complete.
Revisions ongoing
Time
The Head of Senior School Key Stage 4 and Key SLT, ELT,
Stage 5 Curriculum Leaders ensure that the Curriculum
performance of students is shared across Leaders
curriculum areas to enable staff to share best
practice and maximise student attainment. B8
On-going
Data available
Time
The Head of Senior School and Key Stage 4 and SLT, ELT,
Key Stage 5 Curriculum Leaders ensure that data Curriculum
and best practice are shared amongst Leaders
On-going
Data shared
Time
departments to maximise student attainment B8
The Senior Leadership Team and staff review the SLT and all
curriculum to ensure appropriate emphasis on teachers
the progression of skills, content and
knowledge. B1 Vertical
June 2015
Review
complete
Time
The Senior Leadership Team provides
professional development to ensure that
assessment data is effectively being used in all
Key Stages. B1 Vertical.
SLT
June 2015
Assessment
data used
effectively
Time
The Senior Leadership Team and staff ensure
consistent differentiation and varied teaching
strategies across the school to challenge and
engage students in their learning. B6 (KS 4 and
5)
SLT and all
teaching staff
June 2016 and
on-going
All abilities
challenged
Time
The Senior Leadership Team and Curriculum SLT
Leaders give staff more opportunities to
effectively plan the Teaching and Learning
programmes to strengthen the articulation both
vertically and horizontally to support student
learning. B3 Vertical
On-going
Scheduled
Meeting time
Time
The Curriculum Leaders and staff across all Key
Stages make reference to the resources, the
multi-disciplinary experiences, assessment
opportunities and the teaching methodologies in
their planning documentation. B3 Vertical
June 2015
Curriculum
documentation
complete
Time
Curriculum
Leaders,
Subject
Coordinators
The Senior Leadership Team and staff ensure the SLT
full alignment of the development and awareness
of learning styles across all stages and in all
subjects to support student learning. B6 Vertical
June 2015
Awareness
raised
Time
The Senior Leadership Team implements an SLT
agreed, whole-school Assessment Policy to
support student achievement. B8 Vertical
September
2015
Assessment
Policy
published
Time
The Senior Leadership Team develops and
implements transition policies for each Key
Stage. B9 Vertical
SLT
September
2015
Transition
Policy
published
Time
The Senior Leadership Team creates a system
for recording and reporting non-academic
achievements and success to support the
Mission Statement of the School. B10 Vertical
Consider the use of flip learning to aid the
development of application of knowledge.
SLT and Data
manager
September
2015
System in place Time
Leadership
throughout the
school through
team meetings
at
management
and
department
levels
All staff
Action plan(s)
for
implementation
ready for June
16
(May be
separate ones
for primary and
senior)
Some
measurable
movement
towards this
Action plan
created and
agreed by all
levels of
management
Time
Lesson
observations
and homework
evidence that
Time
Embed aspects of the flip learning approach to
learning.
style of
learning by the
end of June 17
flip learning is
starting to take
place.
Governance and Leadership
Strategic Target
Review the entire curriculum and consider the
most appropriate structure of the school week.
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
June 2016
Review
complete
Time
Time
SLT and all
staff
The Board approve a Strategic Plan for the period
2015-2018
Board
September
2015
Publication
The Board of Governors clarifies, as a matter
of urgency, the Vision of BISR to the whole
school community. C1
Board
September
2015
The Board review and revise the Constitution to
ensure alignment with Ministry of Education
directives.
The Board of Governors commits to the
systematic appraisal of its governance
organisation and effectiveness to support the
Mission Statement. C4
The Board of Governors participates in formal,
externally facilitated training to support the
school’s Mission. C1
The SLT clarify the PGCE program to parents.
Board
June 2016
Greater
awareness
among the
community
Constitution
published
Board
June 2015
Self-evaluation
complete
Board
June 2016
Training
complete
SLT
September
2015
Letter sent to
parents and posted
on the VLE
Agreement
reached with BAE
Time
Strategic Plan
published
Time
The Board and School leadership review the Board subSALWA SLA
committee
December
2015
The Board of Governors and Senior Leadership
Team produce a whole-school Strategic Plan
June 2015
SLT
Time
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2017
which provides Educational and Financial plans
for the short, medium and long term, which is
explicitly tied to the Mission Statement. C5
The Board of Governors measures the school’s
success in putting its Mission and Objectives into
practice... C1
Research programmes for curriculum mapping
SLT
SLT
December 2015
Survey complete
and report
published
Time
Faculty and Support Staff (HR)
Strategic Target
Who (job
title)
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
The Senior Leadership Team review
communication
strategies
to parents
regarding the school Recruitment Policy,
especially local hire appointments and the
Post-Graduate Certificate of Education
placement programme. D1
The Senior Leadership Team investigates
ways to improve the rigour of the
background police checks for non-teaching
staff and, in addition, review the procedures
for all staff, particularly those not recruited
from the UK. D4
The Senior Leadership Team reviews
Performance Management policies and
procedures to ensure accountability in
monitoring the quality of Teaching and
Learning. D5
Further strengthen staff recruitment and
retention policies and timings to be more
effective.
SLT
September
2015
Greater
understanding
Time
HR Manager
On-going
through 20152016
System in
place
TBC
All PoRs
In place 20152016
System in
place
Time
HR Manager
June 2016
.Introduce on-line references
HR manager
and team
HR
manager/Data
manager
MR manager
and data
December
2016
December
2016
Improved
metrics for
recruitment
and retention
System in
place
System in
place
Use SIMS to administer payroll
Continue process of moving towards a
paperless office through use of Swordfish
June 2016
System in
place
TBC
TBC
20152016
20262017
20172018
manager
Develop use of technology in the recruitment
process, use of video to ‘showcase the school.
HR Manager
June 2017
Video
uploaded onto
the website.
Introduction of
such a system
TBC
Introduce a recruitment package where
candidates can upload applications, CVs etc.
HR Manager
June 2017
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
System in
place
Cost
The HR department introduces a system of online references.
HR Manager
December
2015
Background checks introduced for non-teaching
staff,
HR manager
December
2015
All staff have
background
checks where
possible
TBC
Introduce BlueSky Professional Development
Package to provide
1. paperless Performance Management
2. online CPD course applications
3. a formal CPD feedback process
PD Cocoordinator
December
2015
All staff
completing
their PM and
course
applications
using BlueSky
Staff have
attended more
PD in school
Staff library is
well stocked
Approx.
340000SAR
Provide more opportunities for in-house
Professional Development
PD Cocoordinator
June 2016
Stock the Professional Development library with
up to date research, books and periodicals
PD Cocoordinator
December
2015
TBC
(Approx.
£5500)
None
5000SAR
20152016
20162017
20172018
Introduce an in-house peer coaching programme
PD Cocoordinator
June 2016
Develop the use of social media as a professional
development tool
PD Cocoordinator
December
2015
Introduce funded Action Research Projects (4)
PD Cocoordinator
June 2016
PD Cocoordinator
Introduce Professional Learning Visits
Expand the use of BlueSky to enable teachers to
develop comprehensive online portfolios
Bluesky being used by all staff to full potential
Coaching
programme is
in operation
Social Media
sites
functioning
Action
Research
Projects
submitted
None
June 2017
Professional
Learning Visits
taking place
Approx.
340000SAR
(Approx.
£5500)
PD Cocoordinator
June 2017
Staff have
BlueSky
portfolios
PD Cocoordinator
June 2018
None
12000 SAR
Approx.
340000SAR
(Approx.
£5500)
Access to Teaching and Learning (Learning Support, EAL,
Counselling, AGT)
Who
By When
Learning Support: In set training for ISAs during
inset weeks/days.
DoSS
Throughout the ISAs are
year
available for
inset days
272 SAR
per person
X 4 ISAs
Learning Support: Increase the number of LSAs by
2 so that all primary year groups have 1 LSA for
their year group.
LS staff
For beginning
of 2016-2017
school year
Each new
LSAs to
provide
support across
a year group
Learning Support: To have dedicated examination
rooms that are quiet and available consistently
throughout the year.
LS coordinator
and Facilities
manager
Term 1
DoSS and
facilities
manager
June 2016
Rooms are
quiet and
students are
able to use
them for
practice in the
lead up to
formal exams.
Team
appointed
Each new
LSAs to
provide
support
across a
year group
TBC
DoSS
Term 3
Strategic Target
.
Also, a dedicated invigilation team available to
provide specific access arrangements e.g. reader,
scribe, and understand how an exam operates
when computers are used
EAL: Implement the EAL in the Mainstream
program at SALWA.
Ongoing training for new staff at mainsite.
Success
Criteria
New staff to
BISR and
SALWA
teachers
Cost
Books cost
$169AU
SALWA
20152016
20162017
20172017
TA training in EAL
DoSS and EAL
coordinator
EAL
coordinator
End Term3
Develop “Play Therapy” and the role of supervision
as a support tool for Learning Support staff.
Counsellor
End of term 1
Work collaboratively with Whole School to develop
support strategies for teachers in specific areas
that are the greatest need for BISR students.
Counsellor
Whole year
Through insets develop SS staff and Primary TAs
skills in “Listening Skills”.
Attend “Gifted education and higher order thinking”
as provided by Unlocking the World. (They
produced EAL in the Mainstream)
Counsellor
End Term 3
DoSS and GT
Coordinator
ASAP
Formalise EAL assessment of students in Primary
and Senior school. Student Services staff to be
trained in this assessment process
Term 3
complete
training.
staff 11
BISR
approx 20
No cost
EAL teacher
and KS2/3
Student
Services staff
are able to
confidently
assess
students with
EAL.
Staff trained,
working with
pupils and
ongoing
supervision
sessions are
maintained
weekly.
All areas
covered by
proactive
teacher
support rather
than being
reactive.
No cost as
tools bought
in 2014-15
school year
700 SAR for
toys
Counsellor
and
teachers’
time
Nil
Teachers will
have PD
opportunity to
develop their
$4375 AU.
PD
company is
waiting for a
skills in
understanding
AGT students’
needs.
.
Provide staff with training on differentiation and
ideas for supporting AGT students.
Continue to develop student identification and data
collection via SIMs of AGT students. Focus for
2015/16 is the non-academic categories for AGT
i.e. leadership, empathy, emotional intelligence etc
Continue staff inset in EAL in the Mainstream
Continue to develop and maintain a high profile
across the school for AGT.
AGT
Coordinator
DoSS and
SGT
coordinator
EAL
coordinator
EAL
Coordinator
June 2015
host school
so the
course can
run.
School Culture and Partnership for Learning
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Broaden the student leadership opportunities
across the primary school with the introduction of
Prefects , Little Picasso’s and Music Maestros
Assistant Head
Curriculum
leaders (art
and music)
Sept 2015
Establish the
revised
structure.
Draft JDs for
the roles,
Cost of
hats and
badges.
Implement a weekend student leadership skills
development course for student leaders based at
Thumamah.
Assistant Head
Trips
coordinator
January 2016
Cost for
consumabl
es.
Begin to research to the possibility and feasibility of
setting up a student radio/podcast service. Run by
students, for students.
Assistant Head
Year Leader
January 2016
Conduct review and evaluation of student
leadership programme with the view of possible
expansion the following year.
Assistant Head
Has the course
been devised?
Are dates set
for the course
delivery?
Has the idea
been explored
and feasibility
assessed?
Use feedback
from the
survey and
evaluation to
assess
success of the
programme
identify next
steps
None
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2018
Possible Introduction of Language Leaders to
compliment art and music leaders.
Curriculum
Coordinator
(Languages)
Assistant Head
September
2016
Has the new
SL structure
been set up?
Do SLs have
job
descriptions
defining their
roles?
Eco Committee
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Formalise application for the ‘Green Flag’ award.
Establish and complete all supporting material /
items and training required for recycling of paper,
plastic and metal successfully within the school
Eco-committee
cocoordinator
End 2016
Eco-committee
plus
coordinator
End 2016
Success
Criteria
 Collate
evidence
 Identify
areas
needing to
be
completed
 Signage
 Skips
 External
company
collection
 Training of
Eco reps
 Monitoring of
recycling to
ensure
embedded
Cost
N/A
N/A
Signage
using
recycled
items in
school
20152016
20262017
20272027
‘BISR Eco Area’ / Wildlife area developed and it’s
use to be incorporated within curriculum planning
Eco cocoordinators
Eco reps
End 2016
Plus input from
Bursar and
Facilities
Manager
All required members of the Eco committee to be
sources and termly meetings timetables
Statistics of water and electricity usage and waste
produced by school to be formally recorded and
monitored. Impact of school Eco campaigns to be
calculated
Eco cocoordinators
Eco teems
End 2017
Eco cocoordinators
Eco reps
Facilities
manager and
Bursar.
End 2017
across
school
 Complete
Eco
greenhouse
 Identify
suitable ‘Eco
Area’
 Evidence
collated
 School Eco
evidenced in
curriculum
planning
 Parent / Gov
members
identified
 Committee
meetings
scheduled
 Weekly
meetings
with Eco
reps to set
agenda
 Monthly
readings /
values
logged
 Campaigns
organised
 Evidence of
Develop
Eco Area
to be
mainly
developed
using
recycled
items from
the school
Time
Time
impact
attached to
Green flag
application
Community links to recycling / Eco Events
established and trips for Eco reps organised.
Overall impact of rubbish in local community
reported back by children & imbedded into
curriculum
Eco teams and
cocoordinators
End 2018
 Events
identified
 Local
contacts
made
 Local Eco
events
supported
Time
Operational Systems
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Consider options for relocation or redevelopment of
current site and report to the Board by December
2015,
Plan a three year development programme for
facilities on current site.
Build 4 classrooms and 4 offices at mezzanine area
of J Building
Facilities and
Development
Manager
December
2015
Board decision
Facilities
Manager
August 2015
Completion
and use
Build a new gym for Foundation
Facilities
Manager
Aug 15
When
functional
Install tiered seating in J Hall
Facilities
Manager
Oct 15
When installed
and tested.
Refurbish the Reception area
Facilities
Manager
Aug 15
Completion
Build a new restaurant / cafeteria
Facilities
Manager
Aug 15
Completion
and use
Turn the store room at the main gate into a meeting
room.
Facilities
Manager
Aug 15
Completion
and use
Aug 15
Transfer of
Build a backup server/CCTV/alarm room
Cost
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2018
equipment and
functional use
Rearrange the parking area
Initiate a pro-active planned programmed of AC
maintenance and replacement
Initiate a planned five year programmed of repainting
Facilities
Manager
Aug 16
Facilities
Manager
Aug 16
Facilities
Manager
Aug 16
When revised
layout is in use
The School undergoes a second BSO inspection.
Data
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Reduce amount of paper records used within school Data team
by use of Swordfish Document management server
and new scanners
September
2016
Improve communications to stakeholders by Data Manager
implementation of new VLE website including
improved services and simpler more user friendly
interface.
December
2015
Success
Criteria
Cost
HR, student
and medical
Files recorded
electronically
and old paper
files recycled
Existing VLE
replaced with
improved new
version
SR 0 –
Swordfish
server
already
purchased...
SR 24,000
for Single
Sign on
Software
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2018
Improve Financial Services use of technology. Data Team
Payroll and purchase orders to be upgraded to new
software.
September
2016
Streamline admissions process by Introduction of
online applications via website and migration of
applications process to be managed within SIMS
central database.
Data manager
and
Admissions
manager
September
2017
Allow students to continue learning from home by
establishing VLE as a content rich interactive
resource.
Data Manager
and
Teaching Staff
September
2017
Improve mobile access to data by Implementation of Data Manager
SIMS Teacher App for all teachers allowing more and SIMs
detailed access to Sims data from a mobile device.
Manager
September
2017
Less labour
intensive
processes
within Finance
department.
Smooth
process of
application
done
electronically
via website
Full curriculum
content and all
lessons
available with
interactive
content.
All staff to
have access to
Teacher App
and use this
instead of
desktop client
for majority of
functions
SR 42,000
for training
and
software
SR 9,000
for CPD
research
visit to
Wellington
School in
Dubai to
see how
they deliver
this.
SR 0 – no
additional
cost just
huge
amounts of
staff time.
SR 0 –
cost of
Teacher
app is
same as
annual cost
of Emerge
app which
it will
replace,
Ensure our use of technology is innovative and
competitive with specific focus on streamlining
admin processes and supporting excellent
learning.
Data Manager
Strategic Target
Who
September
2018
By When
Reduce amount of paper records used within school Data team
by use of Swordfish Document management server
and new scanners
September
2016
Improve communications to stakeholders by Data Manager
implementation of new VLE website including
improved services and simpler more user friendly
interface.
Improve Financial Services use of technology. Data Team
Payroll and purchase orders to be upgraded to new
software.
December
2015
Streamline admissions process by Introduction of
online applications via website and migration of
applications process to be managed within SIMS
central database.
September
2017
Data manager
and
Admissions
manager
September
2016
CPD focused
on new ideas.
Full review of
processes
resulting in
new detailed
development
plans.
Unknown
Success
Criteria
Cost
HR, Pupil and
medical Files
recorded
electronically
and old paper
files recycled
Existing VLE
replaced with
improved new
version
Less labor
intensive
processes
within Finance
department.
Smooth
process of
application
done
electronically
via website
SR 0 –
Swordfish
server
already
purchased...
SR 24,000
for Single
Sign on
Software
SR 42,000
for training
and
software
SR 9,000
for CPD
research
visit to
Wellington
School in
Dubai to
see how
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2018
they deliver
this.
Finance
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Reduce Cash transactions
Finance Team
Sept - 2016
Reduce Risk
on keeping
Cash at school
Time
Virtual Account – Create portal
Sims Manager
Finance
Manager/Acco
unts receivable
assistant
December
2015
to disable
manual
allocation of
payments and
reduce errors
Time
Improve purchasing Systems- Setting up
accounts with suppliers
Finance
Manager/Purch
asing officer
Finance
Manager/
Leadership
April 2016
Work out a five year plan based on the decision
made in respect of to move school to new site or
stay
September
2017
2015- 2016- 20172016 2017 2018
Who (job
title)
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
1. To increase and expand further the resources
within The LRC (Learning Research Centre).
Investigate a possible online school database
containing academic journal for the Humanities
Department, J Store or Open Source or other. I
would like to increase the number of periodic
journals in the library to include Time Magazine,
The Economist, History Today and Geography
Review Magazine.
Library
Manager
2015/16 and
ongoing
through to
2016/17
2. To develop the Study Room further into a
Reference Library.
Library
Manager
2016
Who (job
title)
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
It Manager/
Primary
Computing
2015-16
Every Y8
student has a
school-owned
230,000
20152016
20262017
201617
Strategic Target
201516
Library
20172018
To be
investigated.
Library
Budget with
the
possibility of
Humanities
Budget if
cost is high
for online
database.
Strategic Target
.
Personal internet-enabled devices for all
students from KS2 upwards, either in the
form of iPads or BYOD laptops.
Additional iPads in to Y8
201718
I.T.
Coordinator
Replace iPads in Y5
Introduction of AirWatch Mobile Device
Management System
Survey existing wireless coverage with a view to
iPrimary Computing Coordinatorroving it in
2016-17
iPad which
they can take
home
411,000
363,000
IT Manager
Y5 students
get new iPads
IT Manager
IT Manager
Agree a BYOD strategy with all stakehoData
Managerers
Staff/Parents/
Students/
Board
10,000*
Better control
of all existing
iPads
CoPrimary
Computing
Coordinatorleti
on of survey
and
identification of
areas that will
require
iPrimary
Computing
Coordinatorrov
ement for
BYOD
We need to
come up with
two or three
BYOD
strategies,
including costs
and pros and
cons and then
discuss these
options with
NIL
B
Further iPrimary Computing Coordinatorrove
wireless coverage and depth by adding extra
WAPS and switches
IT Manager
Buy additional licenses for AirWatch
IT Manager
BYOD Laptops in to KS4 and KS5
IT Manager
Ipads or BYOD in to Y9
IT
Manager/SLT
2016-17
parents,
students and
staff before
making a
decision
We have a
sufficiently
strong wireless
network which
can cope with
the demands
of all wireless
devices
We can control
and monitor all
wireless
devices which
connect to our
network
Every student
in KS4 and
KS5 has
access to a
laptop, which
they can use
both in school
and at home to
access school
resources and
run internetbased
research
65000*
66,500*
NIL
220,000* (if
iPads)
We need to
agree what is
best for Y9
students. Do
we take the
ipad roll out up
to Y9 or drop
the BYOD
scheme down
to Y9. There
are merits for
both.
C
Review iPrimary Computing
Coordinatorlementation
IT
Manager/SLT
Hardware refresh on iPads for Y4 and Y6
IT Manager
2017-18
Make sure that NIL
all
stakehoData
Managerers
agree that we
have the
561,000*
correct number
and balance of
devices for
effective
student
learning
Replace all
students iPads
in Y4 and Y6
2
Delivery of Digital Content
A
Development of an effective cross-platform
medium through which users can access their
resources, such as email, files and foData
Managerers and homework This shouData
Data
Manager/IT
Manager/
Primary
2015-16
Migration and
development
of resources
which all users
See DATA
MANAGER
Manager be Frog Learn, with Single Sign on to
other 3rd party services
Computing
Coordinator
B
Develop “in-house” digital resources
IT Manager/
Primary
Computing
Coordinator
2015-16
C
Research and invest in digital textbooks
It
Manager/SLT
2016-17
D
Research and develop an effective cloud
storage solution. We need something that is
IT Manager/
Primary
2015-16
can access
from any
device, in or
out of school
BuiData
Manager
resources via
Frog Learn
and using
ibooks Author
for iPadspecific
interactive
resources.
Work with
Apple
We need to
start moving
away from
physical
books, as
students get
access digitally
via personal
devices. This
will resolve
delivery
problems,
reduce the
size of school
bags and be
more ecofriendly
We are looking
at bundled
NIL
Unknown
Unknown at
this stage
centrally controllable, inexpensive and crossplatform to support our growing storage needs,
3
A
Infrastructure
Semi-offsite backup solution
Computing
Coordinator/
Senior School
DCL
IT Manager
solutions from
Google and
Microsoft, and
will consider
others. We
have
disregarded
Apple because
it is not really
cross-platform
2015-16
Secure
purpose-built
location near
to the
AstroTurf,
which will
contain a
Bursarta
cabinet
protected by a
UPS and
connected via
fibre back to
our server
room. The
cabinet will
contain a NAS
storage device
which will
hoData
Manager a
coPrimary
Computing
Coordinatorlet
20,000*
B
Full-offsite backup solution
IT Manager
2017-18
C
Internet connectivity
IT Manager
2016-17
e set of our
nightly
backups along
with key
software and
license keys.
This can be
used in a
disaster
recovery
scenario to get
back our
Bursarta and
server
environment
Investigate
options and
costs to store
a copy of our
Bursarta at a
secure
Bursartacenter
.
Review usage
and bandwidth
in light of
increased
number of
internetenabled
devices.
Discuss
options of
having our
Primary
Unknown
Unknown
D
Device Monitoring
IT Manager
2015-16
E
Helpdesk Ticket System
IT Manager/EA 2015-16
F
Telephone System
IT Manager/
Facilities
Manager
2016-17
connection
delivered over
Fibre
New NAGIOS
monitoring
system, will
monitor up to
200 key
devices and
notify is via
email or TXT if
a fault occurs
Ebo has
written a
system, which
has a web
front end and
will allow users
to send an
email with their
problem and
receive a ticket
number. Being
tested now
with a view to
release in
2015-16
Look at how
we can
revaPrimary
Computing
Coordinator
our telephone
system,
expanding in
11,250
NIL
Unknown
to other areas,
such as
classrooms
and
integrating with
other services,
such as email
4
A
B
Primary Computing Coordinator roving the
classroom environment
Investigating alternatives to SmartBoards and
Projectors
Look at how we can iPrimary Computing
IT Manager/
Primary
Computing
Coordinator
2015-16
IT
2016-17
Looking at
large
touchscreens
as an
alternative.
Must be
coPrimary
Computing
Coordinatorati
ble with
SMART
Notebook files
and other
stanBursarrd
applications,
including
iPads. Cost
may be an
issue, at least
initially. A
couple of trial
classrooms
wouData
Manager be
used
Move away
20,000*
Unknown
Coordinator improve sound in the classrooms.
5
A
Manager/Facili
ties Manager
from PC
speakers to
dedicated wall
or ceiling
mounted
systems.
Investigate
wireless
solutions and
PA in the
classrooms
Security
Forcing password policy for users
IT Manager
2015-16
Remote Access
IT Manager
2015-16
Biometrics
Data
Manager/It
Manager/Burs
ar
2017-18
Forcing users
to change their
passwords
once per term,
and ensuring
the passwords
are of
sufficient
difficulty
BuiData
Managering a
new remote
access server,
which will offer
better security
and
performance
for users
Looking at
introducing
Biometrics for
access into
BISR. This
NIL
NIL
Unknown
couData
Manager be
used to
replace
registers
Part Two:
Subject Development
Plans
Primary
Whole School - Physical Education
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
To change all current SoW from six week plans
to eight week plans, that include the
recommendations from the CIS report
(continuing to build dance into the curriculum).
Improve the comment banks across PE so
reports read well. Looking at ways to improve
how the comment banks are added (a grid
system)
Specialist PE Foundation/KS 1 room is complete
and useable for all F1, F2 and Yr 1 PE classes
PE Dept.
July 2016
PE Curriculum
Leader and
Data Manager
February 2016
SoW readily
available for all
new and
existing staff.
Replace
comment
banks
SR 1000
for CD
resource/s
oftware.
NA
PE Dept. and
Maintenance
Sept 2015
Room ready to
teach in
Ongoing assessment for G & T students,
highlighted on Sims (provide alternative
provision highlighted in SoW)
PE Curriculum
Leader
On Going
G & T students
are extended
in lessons
Equipment
–
SR15,000
NA
PE dept
Sept 2016
BISR Teams
compete
against other
Saudi schools
Build the competition opportunities for Primary
and Senior students with an annual ‘Saudi’
Games
*DGBS, Al Khobar, Jeddah, Jeddah Prep)
Data tracking for Yr 5 and Yr 6 students
Primary PE
Coordinator
Sept 2016
Sims
documents
available
Kit –
SR20000
Transport
costs - ???
NA
20152016
20162017
20172017
SoW – interactive lesson for KS 2 and 3, making
use of the technology
(Ipads, Go pros, video cameras)
PE Dept
July 2018
Use of iPad by
student within
lessons,
Foundation Stage
Conduct a comprehensive review of physical
learning environment including outdoor areas as
a priority for improving early year’s provision.
Assistant Head
November
2015
Foundation
Leaders and
teachers
Curriculum
leaders
Review assessment within the Foundation
Stage, specifically research non-academic forms
of assessment such as Well-being and
Involvement, Motor development assessment
etc. With the aim of bringing in assessment that
attends to the whole child.
Conduct curriculum review and assess provision
made for physical development through gross
and fine motor activities e.g. dance and
movement, yoga etc.
Design, through collaboration with VLE, SIMs
and Data managers, an electronic recording and
reporting system that can be used for ongoing
formative assessment as well as to produce
Learning Journeys.
Implement new integrated assessment and
learning ladder system.
Foundation
Leaders and
teachers
January 2016
Has a review
been carried
out?
Have needs
and
improvements
been
identified?
Assessments
researched
and options
proposed.
Assistant Head
None –
costs with
be incurred
in the next
stage.
None –
costs with
be incurred
in the next
stage.
Foundation
Leaders
January 2016
VLE, SIMs and
Data manager.
April 2016
Has the new
assessment
and Learning
Ladder system
been
developed?
None
End of Term 2
Does the
system work?
Are the
None
Assistant Head
Foundation
Leaders and
Teachers
Foundation
department
VLE and SIMs
managers
Implement new provisions, curriculum and
assessment changes for physical development
and gross and fine motor skill, based on
previous years review and research
Foundation
department
End of Term 2
expected
benefits being
realized
Are
assessments
beneficial?
Primary - Maths
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Implement the new Maths Curriculum using the
new Abacus.
All primary
staff
PoR MAths
New
curriculum
implemented
Audit carried
out
N/A
Audit of calculation policy and problem solving
skills.
Immediate
from Sept
20125
First term
TAs to be trained in Numicon
PoR Maths
and TAs
First term
Training
complete
N/A
PoR Maths
coordinator
Term 1
Strategy
drafted and
ratified by SLT
12000SAR
PoR Maths
Co-ordinator
Term 2
Working party
formed and
operating
PoR Maths
Term 2
Results and
analysis
submitted to
SLT
Formulate and implement a whole school
numeracy strategy which covers the aspirations
of learners, staff and parents as regards
developing numeracy. Particular focus given to
problem solving using the Singapore Bar Model
Method.
Establish a cross-school numeracy working
party to work under the guidance of cocoordinator, with time allocated for the work.
Particular focus given to mental Maths
Collate data identifying the effectiveness of the
Maths initiatives, including by not limited to
differentiation, problem solving and mental
maths.
N/A
20152016
20262017
20172018
Primary – Literacy
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
(GBP)
Implementation of Read, Write Inc. Literacy
Scheme (RWInc) – Phonics and Reading
Foundation and
KS1
Phonics
sessions – 1st
week in
September
Reading
sessions –
October
onwards
All staff in
Primary
receiving
RWInc training
August 2015.
Foundation
and KS1 staff
having
successfully
implemented
scheme.
6,955.90 –
05/06
budget for
resources
8,000 (
Ongoing discussions about RWInc’s evolution to
include Writing elements of scheme
Lit. Coordinator
and PLT
Tracking of reading books
Foundation 2 –
Year 6
Reading
Leaders
liaising with Lit.
Coordinator
/RWInc
September
2015
Writing to be
assimilated
into current
Literacy
planning.
Books ordered
to increase
stock
6315.79 –
05/06
budget for
resources
20152016
20162017
20172018
Review Spelling and Handwriting
methodology/practice in school
Lit. Coordinator
and PLT
Discussions to
begin T2 of
2015/2016
Creation of
tracking
documentation
for guided
reading books
– KS2
Current
practice
recorded
Possible
CPD
Alternative
schemes
reviewed
Development of Writing Moderation
All Primary staff
Start of Term 1
Moderate core literacy; reviewing other
schemes/strategies could be brought in/develop
current practice to raise standards.
Lit. Coordinator
and PLT
Throughout
year
Foundation and
KS1
Throughout
Year
Monitoring of Read, Write Inc. Literacy Scheme
0
Tracker
document to
be completed
by Year
Leader to
show
coverage.
Research to be Possible
analysed and
CPD
discussions
regarding next
steps.
New staff
having been
trained in
delivering the
scheme.
All staff in
Foundation
Topping up
of teaching
resources
and KS1
having
successfully
implemented
scheme
All Primary staff
Throughout
Year
New Spelling scheme/reviewed Spelling scheme
to be “launched”
All Primary Staff
Early T1
Review and implement new/revised core literacy
planning/stratagies
All Primary Staff
Early T1
Monitoring of Read, Write Inc. Literacy Scheme
Foundation and
KS1
Throughout
2017-2028
Monitor ‘Tracking of reading books’
Year Leaders
to email Lit.
Coordinator
once a Term to
sign off on
their team
having
everything up
to date.
Training
delivered to
allow staff to
deliver
new/revised
scheme.
Training
delivered to
allow staff to
deliver
new/revised
scheme.
0
New staff
having been
trained in
delivering the
scheme.
Topping up
of teaching
resources
Unknown
Unknown
Monitor ‘Tracking of reading books’
Monitor/review spelling
Moderate new/revised core literacy
planning/stratagies
All Primary staff
Throughout
Year
Lit. Coordinator
and PLT
Throughout
Year
Lit. Coordinator
and PLT
Throughout
Year
Reading
Leaders
liaising with Lit.
Coordinator
Year Leaders
reporting
0
evidence of its 0
implementation
within
planning.
evidence of its 0
implementation
within
planning.
Primary Science
Who
By When
Strategic Target
Subject
Coordinator, Year
Leaders / SIMS
manager
End 2016
Review and update of whole school Science
report statements for Feb and End of year
reports
Subject
Coordinator Year
leaders
2016
Review and formalising of all Science
investigations carried out in the Primary school
Subject
Coordinator/ Year
leaders /
Secondary
science dept.
Ensure similar structured formative / summative
assessment is introduced throughout primary
school (in line with new curriculum LO’s) to
enable more accurate monitoring of progression
2016
Success
Criteria
 Assessment
scheme
researched /
purchased
 Incorporated
within year
groups
 Yr group
result
database /
SIMS Setup
to monitor
results
 Standard
format
developed
and decided
with Yr. Ldrs
input
 Differentiate
d options for
all
statements
 Log of all
investigation
s carried out
in each year
group
Cost
Approx
GBP
500.00
N/A
N/A
20152026
20162017
20172018
2018
 LO’s linked
 Formalisatio
n of uniform
Investigation
record
sheets (in
line with
secondary
format).
Review and update of whole school Science
Learning Ladder statements to bring in line with
new curriculum
Science Investigation skills supported and
developed to ensure in line with expected levels
for KS3 learning. Staff support link with
Secondary specialists, workshops for Primary
staff and weekly / fortnightly skills sessions for
years 5 & 6.
Subject
Coordinator /
SMT
2017
2017
Subject
Coordinators,
Year Leaders
 LL
statements
linked to
new
curriculum
LO’s in line
with LL
statement
format
currently
used
 Assessment
of
Investigatio
n skills in
Primary
 Staff links
made
 Workshops
and skills
sessions
timetabled
N/A
N/A (unless
external
trainer
preferred)
Subject
coordinator and
Year Leaders
t o CC topics
Well
supported
with
appropriate
Investigations
and resources
N/A
Primary Creative Curriculum
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Clear mapping of creative curriculum themes in
primary
Audit by meeting with Year Leaders:A4 sheet 3-4 questions
1. Themes you have
2. Good themes v bad themes
3. Issues (Los?)
Subject
Coordinator plus
year leaders
Dec 2015
Clear and up to Time
date curriculum
map available
Development of creative curriculum themes to
allow for development and avoid repetition
Curriculum
coordinator plus
year leaders
March 2016
All year groups
know themes
for 2016-17
Time and
resources
Membership of NACE (National Association for
Able Children in Education)
Curriculum
coordinator
ASAP
Dissemination
of NACE
benefits
£199
Investigate the NACE Challenge Award with a
view to starting the process 2016-17
Curriculum
coordinator
March 2016
Clear pathway
for Challenge
Award
established
Cost will be
determined
by results of
investigatio
n
Development of visible learning practice in BISR
Curriculum
coordinator
June 2016
Development and establishment of personal
learning goals
Curriculum
June 2016
20152016
20162017
20172018
coordinator
Introduction of new topics. First year with no
repetition of primary topics.
All primary
teachers
Summer 2016
Children more
engaged with
varied and
exciting
programme of
themes plus no
repetition
Initiate NACE Challenge award process
Subject
coordinator led
Dependant in
initial
assessment
and action plan
Clear pathway
to Challenge
Award
established
Dependant
in initial
assessment
and action
plan
School holds Nace Challenge Award
Organised by
subject
coordinator
During
academic year
2017-2018
Event held
TBC
Primary Computing
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Write and implement Foundation and KS1
Computing Schemes of Work.
(CIS Targets- B1, B2, B3, B10)
Subject
coordinator
Term by term
Stimulating
thematic
curriculum
covering all
strands that
raises pupil
achievement.
New
software
and
planning
supporting
materials
already
budgeted.
Develop and implement KS2 pupil selfassessment at the end of each unit.
(CIS Targets- B8, B10)
Subject
coordinator
Term 1
Coordinato
r time.
Raise standards of Primary ICT inclusion
across the school. Continue to train and
develop IPad expert teams to disseminate
training throughout the school.
(CIS Targets- B1, B3, B6, B7, B9)
Subject
coordinator
Ongoing
Effective
assessment
routines for
KS2 Primary
Computing
IT effectively
and
appropriately
embedded in
the curriculum
Review/ update Primary Computing Schemes of
Work.
Subject
coordinator
Stimulating
thematic
curriculum
covering all
strands that
raises pupil
New
software
and
hardware
costs.
Strategic Target
Term 1
By June 2017
Ongoing
costs for
iPads and
support.
20152016
20182017
20172018
Subject
coordinator
Term 1
Raise standards of Primary ICT inclusion
across the school. iPad expert teams become
independent in training and monitoring cross
curricular use
Subject
coordinator
End term 2
Further develop links between Senior and
Primary Curriculum. (i.e. By this stage Primary
skills in computing will have risen, all SOWs will
need reviewing and expectations increasing)
Coordinatpr
Assessment and monitoring. Share recognised
assessment skills with parents and pupils
through the VLE
achievement.
Pupils
Parents and
pupils have a
clear
understanding
of standards
iPad use fully
embedded,..
Ongoing
Assessment and monitoring. Include curricular
Coordinator
exemplars with shared assessment accessible by
pupils and parents via the VLE
(
Raise standards of Primary ICT inclusion across
Coordinator, iPad
the school. iPad expert teams develop and
expert teams
implement expected curriculum use. Embed into
departments and teams.
Term by term
Term 1
Ongoing over
the year
Documented
thematic
curriculum
covering all
strands that
raises pupil
achievement.
understanding
of standards
and
expectations
Clear
expectations,
shared
practice and
exemplars
shared with
staff.
Coordinato
r time
for iPads
and
support
Ongoing
costs.
New
software
and
hardware
costs.
Coordinato
r time.
Ongoing
costs for
iPads and
support.
Primary Music
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Whole class instrumental teaching in KS1 and
KS2
Increase number of Peripatetic teachers and
areas of expertise.
Subject
coordinator
All Music
teachers
Sept 2015
More peri
lessons
Variation on
instruments
included
Opps budget
Oct 2015 at
start of ECAs
Large, joyous
choir!
Already in
budget – new
song books etc.
Attendance at
Sing Up course.
Subject
coordinator
Sept 2016
Subject
coordinator
End of 2016
Students able
to become
more involved.
Performances
in school at
assemblies
Sound proofing
Room
allocations
Maintenance of
instruments,
strings, reeds
etc.
Subject
coordinator
2017
Orchestra
formation
Instruments –
most included
in budget and in
school already.
Piano competition in March 2016
Development of choirs – join together Glee
club and Junior Choir – Glee Choir – with
instrumental accompaniments.
Develop special Practice Rooms.
Oct 2015
March 2016
Subject
coordinator
Room sound proofing.
Formation of orchestras in both key stages –
begin performances
Formation of whole school orchestra,
encompassing all instrumental groups, and
able to perform at assemblies, school
productions
Possibility of taking ABRSM Exams in the
future as ensembles etc.
Opps budget
Prizes to be
sponsored
20152016
20162017
20172018
Primary Art
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Write and evaluate the planning for KS 1
Ensuring all topics are names correctly and are
in T drive
Primary Art
Coordinator
Term by term
Subject
coordinator and
teachers
Continue to
develop
Subject
Coordinators
Use Art and DT NC skill check list to help to
assess children’s work and to show
progression through the primary section of
school.
Promote internationalism through the creative
curriculum
Cost
A set of
planning that
everyone can
follow
including
resources
and web site
information
Effective
assessment
NA
On going
Ensure that
art and DT is
used as an
effective to
tool to help
deliver the
creative
curriculum
Incidental cost
occurred
through local
purchasing of
materials
needed
Subject
Coordinators
Term by term
Software costs
Subject
Ongoing
It effectively
embedded in
the art
curriculum
A complete
Closer links with secondary including more
creative art days and exhibitions
Introduce I pads into the art curriculum
Success
Criteria
NA
Local purchase
20152016
20162017
20172018
Ks 1 small kitchen stocking, replacing items
Coordinators
Continue to develop the creative curriculum
and assessment of children’s work
Subject
Coordinators
Continual checks on the kitchen equipment, the
cookers at the moment have been in a number
of years and will require some attention.
Sink area will need removing and cleaned
professionally.
Subject
Coordinators
room with
resources
To be
researched
Primary: MFL (French)
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Begin to develop links with the French
school in Riyadh.
Subject
coordinator
12/15
n/a
Raise profile of primary French in school.
Subject
coordinator
12/15
French native speakers fully catered for in
school.
Subject
coordinator
12/15
Regular
corresponden
ce occurring
between the
two schools
French labels
&/or posters
around
primary
school.
Display work
on boards.
Children
perform in
assembly.
Suitable adult
volunteers/TA
to work with
native French
speakers,
Differentiated
work provided
and
monitored.
Subject
coordinator
6/17
Organise a
pupil-centred
event with the
?
n/a
20152026
20162017
20272028
Strengthen links with the French School.
Subject
coordinator
6/17
AP
6/17
Raise profile of primary French in school.
French school
in Riyadh
(e.g. pupil
immersion
day).
Organise e.g.
a French Day
for primary.
French
Drama ECA
to perform
play to
primary &/or
to parents.
?
2017-2018
Continue to liaise with French School.
Regular
contact with
French
School.
Events
organized.
6/17
Primary Assessment
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
SIMs coodinator
September
15th (TBC)
to June 2016
Time
Develop Learning Ladders in other curriculum
areas other than Maths and Literacy
PLT and CLs
Develop Learning Ladders in other areas eg.
PSHE, Student Leadership, Empathy etc.
PLT, YLs and
CLs
Implement the Standardized Assessment Grid
for Literacy and Maths (see whole school
Assessment Policy). Develop the Assessment
Grid for subjects other that Maths and Literacy.
(Ensure most recent grid is in the policy)
Review
Review effectiveness of CEM in line with recent
changes and in collaboration with Secondary.
Discuss use of external provider for admission
PLT and CLs
September
2015- June
2016
September
2015- June
2016
September
2015- June
2016
Teachers
using them
effectively for
tracking and
target setting
Learning
Ladders
developed
Learning
Ladders
developed
Assessment
schedule is
followed and
modified
PLT, DoSS,,
Registrar, HoS
June 2016
TBC
Develop and use a mark sheet to enable internal
and external data comparison. Deliver INSET to
staff.
Review
Develop marking Rubrics to enhance and
standardize formative marking and provide
student’s next steps (target setting)
PLT,
Sims coordinator
September
2015- June
2016
Identify the
external
assessment
provider
Teachers
using them
effectively
PLT and Middle
Managers
September
2015- June
2016
Evidence
through book
Audit
None
Strategic Target
Launch the new Literacy and Maths learning
Ladders
Monitor and Review
Time
Time
None
None
20152016
20162017
20172018
ELT,
D Gunn
June 2017
Teachers
using them
effectively
Time
PLT
D Gunn
June 2017
Time
Launch Learning Ladders in non-curriculum
areas e.g. PSHE, Student Leadership, Empathy
etc.
PLT
Sims manager
June 2017
Make changes to Assessment Grids based on
review
PLT
Sims Manager
June 2017
Make changes to data mark sheet based on
review
PLT
Sims manager
June 2017
Develop technological method for recording
observational assessments in Early Years
PLT
Sims manger
June 2017
Teachers
using them
effectively for
tracking and
target setting
Teachers
using them
effectively for
tracking and
target setting
Teachers
using them
effectively
Teachers
using them
effectively
Teacher
Feedback
positive
Launch new process for tracking, evidence
collection and recording and reporting of
observational assessments in Early Years
PLT
Sims manager
September
2017- June
2018
Teachers
using them
effectively
TBC
Make any relevant changes to the Learning
Ladders and discuss with Secondary with a view
to launching in KS3
Launch Learning Ladders in curriculum areas
other than Maths and Literacy
Time
Time
Time
TBC
Senior
Senior Performing Arts (Music)
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Developing music reading throughout the
school
All staff
Sept 2015
Opps budget
Increase number of Instrumental lessons.
Introduction of Drumming and Singing
initially.
Brass later
All
Oct 2015
learning to
play an
instrument by
reading music
notation
Formation of
small musical
groups
Groups
performing in
school
Already in budget.
Music books
ordered.
Opps budget
March 2016
Piano competition in March 2016
Major school production
West Side Story.
Term 2
Formation of Instrumental groups and
instrumental accompaniments to school
events.
All staff
Oct 2015 at
start of ECAs
Develop special Practice Rooms.
More space required for instrumental
lessons.
Sound proofing in music department. Carpet
was promised in corridor this year but never
fitted.
Formation of orchestras and bands in
primary and secondary.
All
Sept 2016
More
instrumental
lessons with
less disruption
to the school.
Sound proofing in
all music
Room allocations
Also for J Hall
rooms.
All
End of 2016
Performances
in school at
Maintenance of
instruments,
20152016
20162017
20172018
assemblies
and other
events.
strings, reeds etc
Instruments – most
included in budget
and in school
already.
More sheet music
for larger groups if
required.
Formation of whole school orchestra,
encompassing all instrumental groups, and
able to perform at assemblies, school
productions and at other events in Riyadh
when required.
All
2017
Orchestra
formation
Possibility of taking ABRSM Exams in the
future as ensembles etc
Development of music technology and stage
craft. Music production and recording
CL
June 2018
Groups formed
CL
June 20128
Facility
established
Some music
technology
equipment.
Lighting.
Music software for
IT room.
Senior Performing Arts (Drama)
Strategic Target
Who (job
title)
By When
Success
Criteria
Introduction of new AQA AS Drama and Theatre
Studies course
ACL
Performing
Arts/Facilities
manager
ACL
Performing
Introduce
September
2025
Students on
the course
June 2026
Installation
Ensure technical provision for Drama Room 1
meets exam board specification for assessed work
Cost
20152016
20262017
20172018
ie.
Install 12 channel lighting desk with pre-set and
programmable memory
Arts/Manager
ACL
Performing
Arts/facilities
manager
ACL
Performing
Arts/Facilities
manager
June 20126
Installation
June 2026
Installation
ACL
Performing
Arts
ACL
performing
Arts
September
2016
Students on
course
Ready for
September
2016
Review and
complete and
changes
initiated..
Analysis of A Level Drama and Theatre Studies
course re effectiveness/progression
ACL
performing
Arts
By June 2016
Review
complete and
changes
initiated
Introduction of changes to KS 3, 4 and 5 as and
where necessary
ACL
Performing
Arts
By June 2017
Review
complete
Install 6 channel mixer/amplifier and sound desk
Continuation of AS through to A2
Introduction of necessary changes to KS3 syllabus
Senior Mathematics
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Formalise assessment for learning
strategies across the key stages.
Introduce the 2015 reforms for GCSE
Mathematics
CL, DCL, ACL
CL, DCL, ACL.
Review in
June 2016
June 2016
Observation of
students work
2017 exam
results
Review and restructure Key Stage 3
curriculum with a focus on Functional
(applied) Maths.
CL, DCL, ACL
June 2016
GCSE exam
results 2018
Cost of in-service
training
Cost of in-service
training
Texts and teacher
books/ on line
resources 7000
pounds.
None
Review the effectiveness of AfL with the use
of data.
Research and develop new A level syllabus.
Develop bridging units, information packs
and review available resources.
Maths Team
During year
CL, DCL, ACL
Year end
Review the introduction of the new GCSE
Maths team
Year end
Introduce the new A level curriculum for
Mathematics
Maths team,
NP
Senior Humanities
Staff training. Cost
of text and teacher
books/on line
resources
2025- 201620126 2017
20272018
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Implement new AS qualification across all
five subjects.
All teachers of
AS
Sept 2015
Results 2016
Develop use of technology in KS3 in History
and Geography using iPads and / or the
VLE.
All teachers of
Y7, Y8 and Y9.
Sept 2016
New textbooks
once staff
appointed and
specialist topic
selected.
NA
Consider strategies to increase uptake to
GCSE for Geography and History
All teachers of
Y8 + 9
November
2015
iPads in lesson
plans and used
consistently.
Performance
management
targets for
relevant staff
met.
Increased
TBC
numbers in
KS4 in Sept
2016
Implement new A2 qualification across all five
subjects.
All teachers of
A2
Sept 2016
Implement and solidify whole school
assessment policy tailored to Humanities
needs.
All
To have all Humanities subject resources
All
.
Ongoing
New textbooks
and resources.
Training for
subject
knowledge
6 key tested
assessment
pieces with
mark schemes
in place for
2017
June 2018
One unit in
Training. New on-
20152016
20162017
20172028
uploaded to the VLE and to have started to
develop online lessons.
KS3 and KS4
to be totally
taught through
VLE.
line textbooks.
Senior Science
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
Introduce the 3 year GCSE program.
All science
staff
End 2017
2000GBP
Update the 2 year KS3 scheme of work and
assessments.
All staff
End 2017
Lesson plans
available for
the 3 years.
Lesson plans
in place
Formative assessment - Introduce new
system of assessment.
CL DCL
End Sept
2015
1400GBP
Introduce New Syllabus and assessment
schedule for A level Physics and Chemistry.
DCL
End 2017
Update VLE
CL
Ongoing
Introduce option choices at KS4 to include at
least 2 GCSE options in line with the UK
CL AH
Oct 2015
Alfie soft is
purchased,
installed and
staff are
trained
The lesson
plans are in
place and new
resources
purchased.
The
information on
VLE matches
the lessons
taught
This will be
outlined in the
option booklet
and explained
in the
information
evening.
700GBP
1600GBP
360GBP for the
Sims sync tool
Neutral.
20152016
20162017
20172018
All staff
Ongoing
All staff
End 2018
To introduce the new GCSE syllabus and
assessment schedule.
To introduce the new Biology A level.
CL
End 2018
Introduce updated text books for KS3
CL
Start 2017
Introduce option choices at KS4 to include at
least 2 GCSE options in line with the UK
CL
Start 2016
Review 2 year KS3 syllabus and 3 year
GCSE POS.
To ensure long, medium and short term
planning is in line with curriculum changes
introduced in 2015/2016.
All staff
End 2018
To introduce paperless systems where
possible.
Copying costs
for 2015/16
have been
reduced by
75%
All lesson
plans are
available on T
drive.
Included in online
assessment
package
Lesson plans
and resources
match the new
course.
Students will
have text book
designed for
the 2 year KS3
program.
All students
will choose
coordinated
science as a
standard.
12000GBP
Exam results
are analyzed in
light of the
changes made
and cross
referenced
with previous
years.
Neutral
4000GBP
Possible extra
teacher needed.
Senior English
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
KS5. Introduce and teach new A Level
English Literature, AQA Spec A. Devise
schemes of work for Department.
HD with M
Walsh
On-gong
2015 - 2017
New texts
KS4. Formalise KS4 Progress Tests to
measure academic progress students.
Employ baseline data to measure attainment
against potential and track student progress.
CL and DCL
June 2016
KS3. AG and T initiative. Launch ECA
Critical Theory and Media Studies with a
view to Media Studies IGCSE in due course.
TH with Dept
2015 - 2016
Examination
results.
Student
uptake.
Student
progress.
Student
awareness of
‘where they
are’.
Student
uptake.
All Key Stages. Integrate and embed Flash
Writing into the curriculum.
CL and Dept
Autumn 2015
Improved
handwriting
speed and
stamina
measured in
PATOSS
scores and
improved
exam
performance.
KS4 and KS5. Continue to collaborate with
AQA (Mary James, Education Researcher,
Dubai) to develop new IGCSE an A level
CL and DCL
and Dept
2016 - 2017
Look to
introduce this
flagship AQA
Strategic Target
Photocopying
formal papers
Absorbed in Dept
budget.
Department
20152016
20162027
20262017
qualifications specifically for the Middle East.
KS3 Assessment. In light of UK changes,
revisit levels in KS3 and implement an
alternative (eg grades) system if appropriate,
KS3/KS4/KS5 Vertical Review, In light of
changes: KS3 assessment (levels to
grades), KS4 possibly new IGCSE course
and grading system, KS5 new AQA English
Literature. SOW/POS/assessment must
show linear skills progression.
CL DCL and
Dept
2016 - 2017
CL to lead all
Dept involved
2017 – 2018
qualification
into BISR
Implementing
new system if
necessary
KS3/4/5:
SOW/POS/ass
essment must
show linear
skills
progression.
Review N/A
Senior Modern Foreign Languages
Strategic Target
Who
By When
Success
Criteria
Cost
To create distinct depts. for MFL & Arabic
,CL
June 2016
PoR in place
for Arabic
CL stipend,
possibly local hire
e.g. Yasser
Farouk Harb
Sept 2015
Staff confident
they have the
best possible
resources
in place, pupils
captivated by
their new
texts.
Numerous
texts available
for pupil
consumption
as per CIS
report
recommendati
on.
SAR 6000
Complete overhaul of resources for KS3 and
KS4. Extensive research has been carried
out; resources evaluated, appraised and in
the process of being ordered.
To build up a collection of dual text
books/easy readers in Arabic, French and
Spanish in conjunction with librarian
CL
Dec 2015
CL
To research and purchase bespoke apps for
native Arabic speakers.
Dec 2015
Fully
differentiated
activities
engage nativespeakers
SAR 5000 , some
of which already
allocated ( 2
source budgets,
Library and MFL)
Presumably
around SAR 5000
20152026
20162017
20272028
To create a formal central archive of pupil
attainment and progress, rendered
necessary by transience of both pupils and
staff. This will facilitate academic tracking
and enable even new-hire CL/DCL overview
of pupil progress at any given time across
the years (French, Spanish and Arabic).
To train staff for the new GCSE format
(French, Spanish and Arabic and ensure all
fully conversant with the changes and
requirements (ongoing)
CL
Dec 2015
Hard copy of
student
attainment/pro
gress in situ
Photocopying
only,
from existing MFL
budget
June 2016
Resources
and SoW in
place ready for
September
2016
Extra resources
from MFL budget
All staff fully
equipped,
review of
progress to
inform
success in
Dec 2016
Resources
purchased,
staff trained
and ready to
deliver
Any necessary
CPD costs arising
To embed the new GCSE format ( French,
Spanish, Arabic) and ensure all new-hire
fully conversant with the changes and
requirements (ongoing) as Y10 will be
following this course of study from Sept
2016.
MZ. LG
Dec 2016
To be ready to deliver French at A or IB
level should previous profile-raising efforts
concentrated on the current y9 & y10 have
borne fruit
MZ, FR
Sept 2016
Any necessary
CPD costs arising
Resources, CPD
costs