The following aspects briefly summarise where our priorities lie over the next academic year.
School Improvement Plan 2019 – 20 |
Priorities for 2019-2020 |
Quality of EducationEarly Years Foundation Stage – Progress through EYFS, provision for more able pupils and provision to support closing the gap in attainment between boys and girls and PPG and non-PPG pupils. Nursery – Re-launch the school’s nursery provision ensuring that it meets the needs of stakeholders Curriculum – Ensure effective implementation and impact of curriculum with clear sequences of learning and progression of components. Quality of outcomes – books reflecting the quality of the curriculum and standards met. Writing – Increase the % of pupils writing at greater depth across the school; Maths – Close the gap in progress between girls and boys Reading – Develop a whole-school reading strategy encouraging reading for pleasure and acquisition of vocabulary Increase the % of boys attaining the expected standard in reading at KS1 Assessment – Embed assessment systems in school to ensure that these drill down into prior attainment groups’ attainment Disadvantaged Pupils – Close the internal gaps between PPG and non-PPG pupils in reading in KS2 and writing in KS1 SEND – Maintain levels of progress for SEND pupils ensuring appropriate and impactful intervention and support |
Behaviour and AttitudesAttendance Increase the % PPG attendance to in-line with national in all year groups Behaviour – Assess the impact of the school’s new behaviour policy identifying areas of strength and development Vision and Values – Embed the school’s vision of ensuring that KC is a school, ‘where everyone shines’ |
Personal DevelopmentChristian Distinctiveness – further embed the school’s values by linking these to known stories from scripture Spirituality – Develop further opportunities and spaces for spiritual reflection British Values – Embed the teaching of British Values into the school’s curriculum Outdoor Space – Develop the outdoor environment to enable pupils to learn and play in exciting, engaging spaces Health and Well-being – Embed the Trauma Informed Schools (TIS) approach and support the well-being of staff |
Leadership and ManagementGovernance – Ensure effective governance of the school through ensuring that the 3 core functions of governance are fulfilled through effective systems and processes Leadership – Develop further the skill and impact within the middle leadership team Leadership – Build on the current capacity and capability of the school leadership team |