School improvement priorities 2019-2020
The quality of education
English mastery
Reading
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Development of Reading comprehension through embedding the specific teaching of skills F1-Y6
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Resource age appropriate phonic books at KS1
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To improve KS2 teacher knowledge and practice of phonics
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Continue to develop reading across the curriculum
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To develop a whole school love of reading ethos
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Y5 focus – additional staff deployed to accelerate rates of progress in Reading
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Embed teacher assessment of Reading
Vocabulary
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Develop reading comprehension through developing vocabulary knowledge
Writing
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Develop a journey to greater depth writing across school
Curriculum mastery
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Develop retrieval practice across the curriculum
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Development of Outdoor Learning
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Develop core subject knowledge of History, Geography and Science for leaders and teachers
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Develop understanding of what makes an effective unit plan
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Develop assessment of foundation subjects
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Incorporating current topical/global issues into curriculum learning
Maths mastery
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To achieve fluency in number facts
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To embed accelerated progress in time tables recall
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To continue to improve parental engagement and confidence in maths
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Develop whole class feedback
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To develop specific retrieval practice strategies to ensure retention of key knowledge
Cohort Targeted Support
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To continue to ensure smooth transition in learning with no dip in standards Y2 –Y3
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To develop and implement a support package to ensure accelerated progress to expected age related standards for Y5
Behaviour and attitudes
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To continue with our attendance strategy in order to maintain levels of attendance in line with or better than National (96%) and to continue to reduce rates of PA to be below National.
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To review and develop our whole school inclusive practice.
Personal Development
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To continue to promote whole school well-being
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To continue to embed our school values in order to develop responsible, respectful and active citizens.
Leadership and management
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To share and embed the reviewed curriculum intent with all stakeholders
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To use the online platform as a tool to develop teacher subject knowledge, practice and encourage reflective practice
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To continue developing an effective sustainable SLT
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To continue to develop strong curriculum leadership
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Mentorship for INCO from September 19
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Mentoring early career teachers
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Governance – to continue to have a wider understanding of the curriculum