Areas of development

School priorities

Leadership and Management

1.Induction of new staff: Headteacher AHT (appointed April 2024) YGLs in Year 4 and Year 6 Induction for new teachers and ongoing support for ECTs Mentor training for YGLs not already trained for ECT mentoring.

2. Subject leadership Continued Trust-wide subject leadership development, including deep dives. Introduce structured timetable of subject release time and reporting proformas to ensure consistent approach to monitoring and evaluation.

3. Improve “small steps” data tracking for pupils with SEND working at PKS levels.

Quality of Education:

CONSISTENCY
1. Consistency of education across school through curriculum delivery – 4Cs, ripples, building on prior knowledge, Anchor Qs, knowledge organisers, etc.

2. Evaluate the impact of new curriculum and adjust as necessary, ensuring all milestones are covered.

3. Focus on provision for and monitoring and tracking of more able pupils

4. Focus on Year 4, 5, 6 to ensure effective intervention and appropriate progress.

5. Focus tracking on disadvantaged and SEND pupils to ensure best outcomes.

6. All subject leads to collect pupils’ voice as part of monitoring processes and ensure their ideas are heard and valued.

7. To trial a new PPA system to enable year group teams to work collaboratively

Personal Development:

1. Use coaching cycle feedback to identify priority areas of development across school and provide appropriate training.

2. Ensure that robust support for ECTs is provided and for ECT mentor.

3. Development of learning mentor role to ensure that all pupils, in particular SEND and Disadvantaged, are supported to achieve best possible outcomes.

4. Ensure ongoing CPD opportunities for TAs.

5. Empowering all staff members to take ownership of their own wellbeing and seek help and support from the appropriate channels when needed

Behaviour & Attitudes

1. Ensure consistency of approach to the delivery of the Anchorsholme Way, with regular reminders provided through assemblies and classroom practice. Ensure that all staff consistently follow the behaviour policy, including restorative approach and associated language.

2. To promote the “spines” across school and within the community with a focus on Life Skills and Cultural Capital

3. To promote high aspirations for all learners 4. To improve attendance tracking and strategies linked to the new government guidance (August 2024)

Early Years

1. To update and improve the R.E curriculum in Foundation Stage to incorporate the SACRE resources.

2. To engage in half- termly EYFS CPD sessions, including termly sessions with the Trust schools.

3. To develop the outside area of EYFS

Overall School Effectiveness

1. Successful management transition (Headteacher, AHT, 2 x YGLs)

2. Monitoring the quality of teaching and learning via the Coaching Cycle and subject leadership

3. To ensure that the most able in all areas of the curriculum are monitored and areas of development are implemented to ensure challenge

4. To develop all outdoor areas to support teaching and learning

5. To empower all staff members to take ownership of their own wellbeing and seek help and support from the appropriate channels when needed