School Improvement Plan 2016/2017...School Improvement Plan 2016/2017 This School Improvement Plan reflects the priorities identified following OFSTED (May 2016) and SIAMS inspection

School Improvement Plan 2016/2017

This School Improvement Plan reflects the priorities identified following OFSTED (May 2016) and SIAMS inspection (March 2016), it also incorporates areas identified through our own self-evaluation and end of 2016 data analysis. It is closely linked to the year’s Performance Management focus and resulting Continuing Professional Development needs. This document aims to bring all our action together in one coherent form. Progress against the action points will be monitored by the Curriculum Co-ordinators, Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher and Governing Body.

During 2016-17 we aim to further improve our school by focusing on the following priorities:

Ordered in line with framework inspection headings:

1 LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT To ensure the whole school community is prepared (structurally and academically) for the retention of Y6 pupils.

2 QUALITY OF TEACHING; LEARNING & ASSESSMENT

To further develop the curriculum and assessment processes to enable a greater depth of learning.

3 PUPIL DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOUR & WELFARE

To further improve children’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social understanding through the development of character education.

4 OUTCOMES FOR PUPILS To ensure that any remaining gaps between the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils and others close as quickly as possible.

5 EARLY YEARS PROVISION To ensure disadvantaged pupils make accelerated progress towards a good level of development at the end of the early years.

6 SIAMS To ensure that the distinctiveness and effectiveness of St Botolph’s as a Church of England school continues to be outstanding.

PRIORITY 1: To ensure the whole school community is prepared (structurally and academically) for the retention of Y6 pupils

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

All stakeholders are fully aware and feel prepared for the retention of year 6 pupils in school

Staff & governors are clear about their individual responsibilities; fulfil them effectively and can talk with confidence about the developments/plans

New building in place and equipped ready for August 2017 start. Grounds alterations agreed and completed.

Budget revised to take account of additional pupil numbers and staffing costs.

Y6 teachers well prepared for teaching the Y6 curriculum and undertaking all requirements for statutory tests.

All staff understand the implications for pupil progress at KS2 and their contribution to this.

Parents and children have confidence in the future of their child’s education

OBJECTIVES ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY START DATE RESOURCES/COST M&E

To develop a planned programme for the building work and services required

● Governor DTI/Planning session to ensure roles and

responsibilities are clear

● Meeting between LA (Sharon Townsend) and Governors

● Regular email/calls between LA & school

● GHANT chart created

PM EP EP DW/ Local Authority

6th Sept 16 9th Sept 16 Sept 16 Oct 16

DTI session Expenditure incurred as result of requirements for new classrooms DFC £2500

To develop an action plan for each curriculum area

● SLT meeting to decide key school priorities

● Write Curriculum development action plans in line with

this

● Time given (as required) to enable

planning/preparation/resourcing

● Regular reviews of progress against action plans

EP All staff with curricular responsibility

6th Sept 16 19th Sept 16 Oct 16

Staff meeting time £2000 additional resources (School budget E19 & FOSB contribution)

To work closely with the BeSKiLD schools

● Create a generic timeline for ARC

● Personalise the timeline to our school

● Organise collective CPD

SP EP BeSKiLD Heads

Aug 16 5th Sept 16 from Sept 16

Heads meeting Trust staff meeting time (half-termly) CPD E09 £1000

Develop the school’s staffing structure to ensure capacity for change

● Review current staffing structure and Performance

Management responsibilities to ensure roles are clear

● Target recruitment to build capacity to support the

retention of Y6

● Ensure training and development opportunities are

available and accessed so staff have sufficient expertise to

meet requirements

EP/AL EP/AL EP

Sept 16 from Jan 16 from Sept 16

- E08 Eteach £750 work closely with ITT

Develop the strategic role of the Governing Body

● Ensure ARC is a standing agenda item on all committees

● Develop clear ARC roles for each committee (H&S -

Premises/Building; C&S - Y6 curriculum/ assessment; F&P -

EP/PM from Sept 16 -

finances/increased costings)

Keep stakeholders fully informed

● Plan in time to work with all the different ages of children

across the school to prepare them for the changes and

how it will affect them. What will our school be like? How

will things change, e.g. playtimes any different?

● Plan in time to work with year 5 so they can feel like they

have input on what being in year 6 at St.Botolph’s will be

like.

● Meet with current Y5 parents as the first group to be remaining with us

● Ensure parents are regularly updated re developments/plans via newsletter

KH/AL/AJ AJ/EP EP

Summer 2017 Nov/Dec 16 (fortnightly)

PRIORITY 2: To further develop the curriculum and assessment processes to enable a greater depth of learning.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: ● An effective curriculum is being implemented and delivered across the school which enables a greater depth of understanding & application

● Staff are confident in providing learning which enables a greater depth

● Staff are confident in assessing pupils working at a greater depth

● An increasing percentage of pupils at Y2,4 achieve expected or above expected standards in RWM – Y2 pupils being in line with or above national


To develop mastery of the curriculum through deepening understanding

● Teaching staff INSET ‘Assessing without Levels’

● Teachers to review teaching strategies - activities crafted

to match the domain (BAD)

● Staff to have an ‘advancing understanding’ mind-set

● SLT analysing DoL reports to identify target areas

● Attend ‘Securing Greater Depth Course’ to take school

forward in supporting children as they master the

curriculum at a greater depth.

● Provide INSET for staff following the course

SP KH/AL/AJ All staff AL/EP AL/KH

14th Sept 16 23rd/24th Nov 2016 January 2017

CPD E09 £700 CPD E09 £1000

To review targets in light of SATs 2016

● Work as a team to analyse targets and results from 2016

SATs to support predictions and target setting for this

year’s cohort.

● Focus on key areas such as spelling and use sample GAPS

resources and SPAG.com to assess understanding early on

AL/KH/SB After first DoL update (Oct 2016) then review each term.

SLT time

To develop the accuracy of teachers assessment

● Work in key stage teams to moderate work. Select sample

children and work through updating DoL together

justifying why individuals are at certain levels (NB.

‘completeness’ - not best fit)

● Maths and English Coordinators to conduct pupil

interviews with children and use these along with work

and planning sampling, and discussion with the class

teacher on what they know about what that child can do.

Agree judgements.

SLT SB/AL & SD/AJ

Nov 2016 January 2017

KS meeting time M&E dedicated time

To regularly reflect and discuss teaching & learning and the impact of the

Monitoring and evaluation Curriculum coordinators and KS teams to continuously assess, review and reflect through: ➢ Formal & informal discussions

➢ Moderation

All co-ordinators

Ongoing throughout the year

KS meeting time

New Curriculum. ➢ Reviewing planning

➢ Book scrutinies

➢ Learning walks

➢ Peer observations

➢ Pupil interviews

➢ Meet with governors

➢ Paired planning

➢ Data analysis

To promote collaborative working throughout the BeSKiLD trust.

● Curriculum coordinators to attend group meetings.

● Coordinators to take on lead roles within the Trust

Coordinators Collaborative staff meeting – 1 per half term. Collaborative project – 1 per half term

Cover to release staff as required E02 £600

To further develop assessment processes for the new curriculum.

● Further develop learning discussions with parents.

● Educate parents on the new DoL system.

● Moderation – Ensure moderation continues to take place

within teams, KS groups, whole school, Trust

AL EP

DoL meeting 8th Sept 16

PRIORITY 3: To further improve children’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social understanding through the development of character education. Developing character education as part of our school curriculum. SUCCESS CRITERIA:

● All children, no matter what their circumstances, are progressing well personally, socially, emotionally and academically


To investigate the different approaches to developing character education. What would work in our school for our children?

● AL/SD to lead INSET on character education course

(C.Quigley Education 22nd March 2016)

● AL/SD to attend Character Conference / CQ education

course and report back to staff after

● Investigate CQ’s Steps to Success in more detail to see how

they fit in with our school values

● Look into how to help children to be calm, reflective and

self aware so they learn how to deal with the different

feelings they have

AL/SD AL/SD AL/SD SLT

January 2017 Oct 27th 2016 Nov 2016 Spring 2017

Staff meeting time “ “ Possible costs if purchase? Meeting time/PPA time

Consider how the internet can help us to become more aware of the global curriculum.

● Make staff more aware of the impact of the global

curriculum and how our children are often making links

with others around the world from their homes. For

example, playing games online. Work on how we can

develop this whilst being mindful of safer internet use.

SD/AL/SB Spring 2017 Meeting time

Pursue opportunities to focus on health, being self aware and emotional well-being

● Faith Week

● Healthy Me week

● Safer Internet Day

● Anti Bullying week - Look into promoting random act of

kindness during the week

All staff Timetabled sessions Costs for visitors- Extended schools E24 £1000

To review current school practice and

● As part of our focus on working at a greater depth, can we

apply this to character education? Consider a whole school

approach - making own decisions, considering the big

questions, looking at questions within a Christian concept,

P4C approach

● Review Home-School agreement - What do the different

stakeholders think it should contain?

● Look at timetabling. Do children have enough

opportunities to think, discuss, and talk about the wider

issues or things that concern them?

SLT After Nov ‘16 when AL/KH have been on course January 2017

SLT/Staff meeting time

PRIORITY 4: To ensure that any remaining gaps between the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils and others close as quickly as possible (read alongside the Pupil Premium report for Governors 2016-17)

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Disadvantaged children make progress that is at least equal to their non-equivalent peers, with the majority making better progress.

Identified individuals make accelerated progress.

Proportion of children with good level of development (GLD) moves closer to 2017 national.

Pupils in Y1 who did not achieve the phonics standard in June 2016 will do so by the end of this academic year

Percentage of Y2 of pupils achieving at or above expected standards in RWM is in line with or above national.

School can demonstrate that disadvantaged pupils make good progress from their individual starting points - the gaps in attainment between disadvantaged pupils and others in the school (at the end of year 2) closes in line with national average

Y5 pupils on track to secure progress scores in line with top 25% of schools by 2018.


To ensure targeted support from the outset.

● Disadvantaged children identified and support accessed

immediately

● All identified pupils are known: colour-code all trackers to

enable staff to identify SEN; PPG; FSM; slower progress

last year (i.e. vulnerable children).

● Set personalised targets for ALL pupils to ensure

accelerated progress over the year and over the key stage.

● Identify minimum expectations and aspirational.

EP/AL August 2016 Sept 2016 Oct 2016

The school will receive £62,300 in 2016-17 as funding

to enhance the education of disadvantaged children, in order to raise attainment. Please see PPG report to Governors 2016-17 for further detailed breakdown of costings.

To ensure ALL staff are fully aware of research and previous successes

● INSET for all staff

● EP/AL to attend Pupil Premium Conference and

disseminate information

● EP/AL to work closely with Ashmount (National Winner of

PP Awards 2014 & PP Champions E.Midlands) via LLA

● Half-termly PPG reviews (Staff:SLT) to share practice and

reflect

EP EP/AL EP/AL SLT

24.8.16 12.10.16 10.10.16 21.11.16 16.1.17 6.3.17 19.6.17

Dedicated timetabling for additional 1:1 and small group work on a daily basis linked to specific targets

● Key Stage PPG Champions to work on regular targeted

activities on a daily/weekly basis

● Additional support from LSAs/TAs/HLTA within daily

intervention groups in addition to normal class teaching

(8:40-9:00)

● Small-group and 1:1 tuition with SENCO &/or Deputy

RF/RM AL AL

commencing 12.9.16

Headteacher for ‘stuck’/vulnerable children

To enable close support:teacher liaison in order to accelerate progress

● Timetable additional support in all classrooms to increase

adult:child ratio, enabling increased adult attention and

support through additional intervention groups and for

working with smaller groups in class

AL From start of academic year

To work closely with Parents and children to ensure: 1.appropriate support is given/accessed 2.impact monitored closely 3.pupils and parents are fully aware of strengths, next steps and areas for development

● SLT PPG Champions to meet with parents and children on

a half-termly/6 weekly basis

● SLT to closely monitor the intervention and impact

● AL to liaise regularly (weekly) with KS PPG Champions to

ensure appropriate support available

EP/AL/JE SLT AL

w/c 10.10.16 10.10.16 21.11.16 16.1.17 6.3.17 19.6.17

To support vulnerable children/families socially and emotionally

● Family Outreach Worker & Assistant offering focussed

support for Parents and children

● Family counsellor offering focussed support for Parents

and children

● Education Welfare Officer offering focussed support re

attendance & punctuality for PPG/LAC Parents and

children

NR NR EP

w/c 12.9.16

To support children and parents with learning beyond the classroom

● Provide specific after-school club(s)/provision as identified

by the children/parents

● Ensure children receive direct invitations to participate and

are aware of funding to cover any costs

● Support all Y5 children to continue with instrument tuition

● Ensure families access and utilise their Opportunities

funding

EP DR AJ EP/AL/JE

w/c 12.9.16 Letter: 12.9.16/ 15.9.16

To support children who are emotionally and

● Timetable dedicated Forest School sessions

● Access FOW/counsellor/EWO support as required

● Timetable dedicated self-esteem/anger management

AL AL/EP

w/c 12.9.16

socially vulnerable

group sessions/1:1 with Assistant FOW

To ensure children are ‘ready’ for school, giving an active and healthy start to their day

● Maintain free active breakfast club

● Ensure parents are aware of the opportunities available

during the half-termly meetings/reviews

EP EP/AL/JE

from 25.8.16

PRIORITY 5: To ensure disadvantaged pupils make accelerated progress towards a good level of development at the end of the early years. SUCCESS CRITERIA:

● Proportion of children with good level of development (GLD) moves closer to 2017 national


To ensure targeted support from the outset.

● ‘Disadvantaged’ children identified and supported

immediately (e.g. PSE and Social Communication

groups)

● Invite parents to various workshops throughout the

year

● Set personalised targets for pupils to ensure

accelerated progress over the year

● Create individual folders for disadvantaged children so

ALL EY staff are aware of each target, what each child’s

situation is and to use time efficiently throughout each

day to work on a one to one basis.

● Identify minimum expectations and aspirational

● Ensure all parents are made aware of the ‘non-

negotiables’ to reach ‘expected’ level by end of year

● Liaise with feeder settings to clarify what each one

considers ‘disadvantaged’ so they share information

and request assistance from the outset.

SD, SW SD SD, VD SW SD

August 2016 Sept 2016 October 2016 October 2016 September 2016

KS meet Small group work Lanyards with chn on reverse E19. Meet time

To further improve the quality of teaching from good to outstanding

● Provide a high quality environment with a good balance

of child led and teacher initiated learning.

● Track pupils using ‘Simple Steps’ in order that children

make good to outstanding progress.

All staff Sept 2016 Staff meeting time

PRIORITY 6: To ensure that the distinctiveness and effectiveness of St Botolph’s as a Church of England school continues to be outstanding. SUCCESS CRITERIA:

● Children can talk with a deeper understanding about the Holy Trinity

● All stakeholders are involved in the M&E of collective worship

● Church links are developed further

● Staff are confident in delivering a high quality re curriculum


Extend the use of language and images linked to the Holy Trinity to support pupils in developing their understanding of this concept

● Maintain current formal opening to all AOW to ensure

Holy Trinity is regularly seen and discussed

● Regularly plan to discuss Holy Trinity within daily AOW,

showing and discussing different images

● Maintain focus on the Holy Trinity during GT AOW

assemblies and through the Church-led club

EP LS/ET LS/LB

from 25.8.16

Develop evaluation of collective worship so that parents and pupils have more occasions to contribute to its on-going development.

● Plan annual M&E of different AOW by a variety of

stakeholders across the year

● Support staff in implementing M&E through shadowing

● Ensure review is shared and actions/developments

made in response

● Assess impact

EP

Oct 16 Half-termly

Staff meeting time

Develop a Church-led after-school club

● Ensure key Church link (Louise Brown)

● Liaise in advance of each club to ensure plans support

the work of school/Church

● Actively promote and review throughout the year

EP EP/LB EP

Aut 2; Spr 2; Sum 2 (6 week blocks)

(Club resources costs met by Church)

Introduce and establish the new RE syllabus

● Ensure key staff (LS & ET) receive dedicated time to

plan

● Ensure key staff and foundation governors receive

necessary training to support them in the role

● Ensure all teaching staff receive plans/resources

EP EP LS/ET

July 2016 throughout 2016-17 Termly

CPD E09 £700

Appendix:

GOVERNORS:

To further enhance the strategic role of Governors

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Governors are strategic, clear about their roles and responsibilities and fulfil them effectively


To continue to develop Governor skills

● Complete Governor skills audit and analyse by governor

category and committee

● Assess development needs from skills audit

● Recruit governors in response to needs/gaps - targeted

mailshot/letter to businesses; consider associate

membership for specified roles

● Termly in-house training/working groups (TDI sessions).

● All governors to attend training to develop their skills and

experiences in response to the audit and feedback to FGB

● Develop FGB experiences - eg. as Chairs of committees;

rotating role

● Review curricular responsibilities in light of new

appointments/skills

● Ensure committee challenge - don’t abdicate or assume!

All Governors PM PM PM/EP PM/EP All Governors EP Committee Chairs

September 2016 6.9.16 6.9.16 & 28.2.17 FGB 11.10.16

LP group subscription E09 Governor training £800

To develop the role of the Governors in M&E the work of the Trust

● All Chairs to observe Trust FGB meetings in order to receive other governance/board member experience

● Chairs to attend Trust learning walks at own school to see the process in action

PM PM

TBC

To develop links with local businesses

● Mailshot to local businesses to explain the role of

Governors; opportunities available and experience needed

(eg. Project Management)

● Consider potential sponsorship opportunities (especially

with Y6 developments)

● Look to provide local ‘What’s my job?’ workshop day to

PM F&P committee PM

Oct 16 Termly meetings Summer 2017

encourage local businesses in to school

To further enhance the physical contact with the school on a day-to-day basis to ensure Governors know the school well

● Informal drop-ins.

● Conducting visits with both a subject specific and generic

focus.

● Seeing the SIP in practice.

● Informal catch-ups with staff alongside formal Gov visits.

● Regular email contact with key personnel.

● Hearing the voice of parents

All Governors Parent Govs

Termly visit/report/update End of year survey – July 2017

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School Improvement Plan 2016/2017...School Improvement Plan 2016/2017 This School Improvement Plan reflects the priorities identified following OFSTED (May 2016) and SIAMS inspection