Option 1
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Strategic Plan Priority and Action
(Details of the approaches used to consult and involve pupils, parents, staff and other agencies in
identifying the improvement priorities in this plan are included in the establishment’s performance
profile)
Priority Related to BtC3 schematic and HGIOS
Values
Staff, children, parents, partner organisations and the wider school community work together
to provide an enriched and highly motivating learning environment.
Target(s) Identified step for change
To involve the wider school community in developing a strategic plan
To use local/ community expertise to provide master classes to promote personalisation and
choice
To extend use of the outdoor environment to provide highly motivating contexts for learning
Success criteria (Outcomes related to impact and benefits for learners)
Staff, pupils and parents will have contributed in a meaningful way to the school’s strategic
plan
Master classes, using staff and local expertise will be available once per week in terms 2 and
4 for all pupils.
4 agreed ‘learning areas’ will have been created in the playground and school garden for
children to use to enhance learning
Audit/monitoring/evaluation of impact and benefits
(Methods used/to be used)
Staff parent and pupil evaluations will be collated and shared
Review of the range of master classes and multi stage working will be carried out by staff and
children at end of the term with next steps and suggestions
Collect photographic evidence to illustrate the range of use of outdoor environment. Assess
effectiveness of area as a resource and identify possible improvements
Timescales
(Including progress/success checks, dates)
Year 1 2010- 2011
Resource allocation/Implementation group/support planned or requested
Parent Council to support development of learning areas with support from Outdoor Education
group and local forestry commission
CAT to discuss range of master classes to be offered and arrange learning teams – part of In
Service Day term 1
Outdoor education team
Look at online case studies on using outdoor environment