Ofsted School Improvement
Priorities
 Raise attainment so that it is well above average and
increase the rate of progress across all subjects,
particularly English, by:
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Sharing the most effective practice in the school so that more
of the teaching is outstanding
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Planning more opportunities for pupils to work
independently, use their initiative and develop their problemsolving and thinking skills
Current School Improvement
Priorities
Achievement:
 Raise expectation and challenge for the more able pupils
 Raise attainment in reading by the end of KS1
Teaching and Learning:
 Further improve the quality of teaching so that ALL pupils routinely
experience outstanding teaching and learning leading to high levels of
progress and attainment both during each lesson and over time
(Observed teaching 100% good with a minimum 70% Outstanding)
 Developing emphasis on challenge for the more able (focus on those
children able to achieve higher than NE levels in all year groups)
 On-going curriculum development – inspirational thematic studies,
TASC wheel & Blooms Taxomomy, active learning methods
 Further Peer coaching and mentoring in classes to embed good and
outstanding practice (at home and abroad)
Current School Improvement
Priorities
Behaviour & Safety:
 Develop pupils personal responsibility and independence by enabling
them to assess and manage risk appropriately and keep themselves safe
(e.g. e-safety, stranger danger, road safety, TWITA, etc)
 Further raise pupils attendance (Target 97%+) and punctuality at the
school
Leading and Managing:
 Further develop senior leadership and management team knowledge
and skills related to strategic and operational aspects of the role
 Develop effectiveness and influence of ALL curriculum leaders
 Further develop support staff team in their role as leaders of learning
Continue to embed the Christian values which underpin all aspects
of the ethos and actions of the school
Looking to the Future
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Outstanding and Beyond
A creative and inspirational school which supports the
improvements of others whilst absorbing and
enhancing new developments in national and
international education