PEAR TREE MEAD PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2014 -2017 Our Vision Inspire, Encourage, Believe Our Mission Statement At Pear Tree Mead we empower every individual to aim high and reach further. Together we work in partnership with our community to help each person develop the skills needed to face their future and to help them become TERRIFIC citizens. 1 Contents 3 Mission Statement and School Aims 36-38 KS1 action plan 4 School Improvement priorities – the next 3 years 39-40 Leadership and management action plan 5 Pupil performance targets 41-43 Maths action plan 6-7 Action for target setting 44-45 MFL action plan 8 Pupil numbers and attendance targets and outturns 46-47 Music action plan 9 Staffing structure 48-50 Parent partnership action plan 10 Continuing professional develop programme 2011 – 2012 51-54 PE action plan 11-12 Art action plan 55-56 PSHCE action plan 13-15 Assessment action plan 57-59 RE action plan 16-17 Attendance action plan 60-61 Science action plan 18-19 Behaviour action plan 62 Asset management plan – summary 20-21 DT action plan 63-67 School premises develop plan 2013 – 2016 22-24 English action plan 25-26 EYFS action plan 27-28 Geography action plan 29-30 History action plan 31-32 ICT action plan 33-35 Inclusion action plan 2 Mission Statement and School Aims Our Mission Statement: At Pear Tree Mead we empower every individual to aim high and reach further. Together we work in partnership with our community to help every individual develop the skills needed to face their future and to help them become TERRIFIC citizens. Pupil achievement Aims Behaviour and safety Leadership and management At Pear Tree Mead we aim to empower children to: We aim high by creating a school in which: At Pear Tree Mead we aim to create a school which: At Pear Tree Mead we aim to create a school which; Have the confidence to achieve their very best and to go on to succeed in their future lives, The curriculum is tailored to the needs of all children and is aspirational, inspirational, challenging, enjoyable and enriching, All learners should be helped to develop the social skills needed to assist them throughout their lives, Involves parents in all aspects of school life and which values and welcomes all stakeholders and the wider community in education our pupils, Communicate effectively and to be socially and emotionally developed in order to cope with the ever changing world, Understand the importance of being fit and healthy so that they can make the right choices for life. At Pear Tree Mead we aim to create a school which: Has high expectations of all learners, so that the achievement and progress of all pupils is above national expectations, Provides a learning environment which aids learning in a purposeful, fun and interesting way, Values the importance of high quality PE as having a positive effect on children’s confidence and development, Values and celebrates the successes and contributions of all learners. 3 Quality of teaching Teaching provides opportunities to learn the basic skills learners need to ensure they have a successful future, Individualizes learning to address the needs of all learners, Inspirational teachers make learning fun whilst challenging every learner, Teachers promote a learning environment that makes children feel safe to learn from their mistakes and to learn that hard work and effort make a difference. All learners are happy, safe and secure with confidence, a positive attitude and a thirst for learning, There is a sense of respect for and between all individuals regardless of race, religion, age and gender and for themselves, Respects, understands and supports all parents/carers, Strives for the best possible outcomes for all learners, Learners are well-behaved, kind and considerate towards others, Is determined to do all it can to improve year on year and to be the best, Children feel listened to and are supported within a calm, safe and friendly environment, Places technology at the centre of delivering teaching and learning. All learners consistently demonstrate the values to become TERRIFIC citizens. School Improvement Priorities – 2014/2017 Our overarching priority is to raise standards and increase the rate of progress in English, maths and science to expected or better, with particular focus on vulnerable groups whilst ensuring a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupil achievement Year 1 To ensure Early Years GLD % is in line with Essex averages To ensure KS1 progress is in line with Essex averages Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices Year 2 Behaviour and Safety 1. To enhance and re-launch TERRIFIC values system so that all stakeholders are aware of expectations 2. To improve security by remodelling reception area Improve behaviour by effectively implementing behaviour policy to create consistency across the whole school and the whole school day Respond to Raise Online data and internal tracking systems Quality of teaching To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To ensure SMSC (especially spiritual) is implicit in every lesson To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching To ensure feedback is given to pupils in written and oral form and pupils are given the opportunity to respond Obtain identified kite marks Respond to government changes Leadership and Management Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration To ensure the PP and PE funding is having an impact on pupil progress To set in motion the provision of a ‘children’s centre’-like facility. Refurbish small hall and KS1 classrooms Continue to develop learning environment Develop middle and senior management to ensure sustainable leadership Year 3 Respond to Raise Online data and internal tracking systems Colour code: Red = new initiatives 4 green = focusing on last year’s initiatives Obtain identified kite marks Respond to government changes Continue to develop learning environment Pupil Performance Targets Key Stage 2 % of students achieving Level 4+ English Mathematics 2009 Mathematics 5 2012 2013 2014 Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target 71 72 68 75 81 91 74 84 72 R 92 R 85 W 77 W 80 89 92 73 74 79 2009 75 86 2010 95 77 2011 84 82 2012 2013 Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target 69 67 61 68 65 91 64 81 65 78 78 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target 87 72 89 89 88 96 79 76 80 R 94 R 90 W 89 W 81 94 98 72 79 68 79 100 84 87 81 Actual 2014 Target 79 Actual 2014 Target % of students making 2 levels progress from the level attained at the end of KS1 English 2011 Target % of students achieving Level 4+ in both English and mathematics 2010 Actual Action for Target Setting Governing Body Sept. Support Headteacher and staff in the evaluation of attainment, and progress against prior attainment, evaluate past results with similar and best schools. Oct. Ensure effective systems in place for monitoring pupil progress using prior attainment and up to date teacher assessment to set challenging targets. Nov. Dec. Leadership Team Discuss targets with HT, review progress towards 2014 targets for Y6 and look at projected outcomes for 2015 based on prior attainment and progress of current Y4. Ensure targets reflect best possible progress for SEN pupils Use pupil progress charts from RAISE online to see which pupils made fast, slow or no progress from last key stage. For children in care, ensure that all Personal Education Plans (PEPS) are up to date and challenging targets have been set. Agree targets for pupils with SEN who are unlikely to reach threshold levels. Link target setting with school improvement plan and performance management Ensure effective systems are in place for monitoring the progress and attainment of Pupil Premium children and that the funding is best used to support these children. Jan. Agree targets for pupils in care using previous KS results to provide estimates for 2014. Analyse the progress and attainment of Pupil Premium children and use this analysis to direct the most effective use of the Pupil Premium funding to ensure greatest impact. Continue to focus provision on Y6 target pupils. Closely monitor progress of ‘borderline’ children in Y5 to maximize progress of target children. Feb. Review use of additional resources to ensure impact on identified pupils or groups Mar. April May 6 Analyse the PP and SP funding reports. Write reports for Pupil Premium funding spending, Sports Premium funding spending. June July Aug. Analyse 2014 results and compare with targets set. Look at individual pupil outcomes. Look at all assessment data in reading, writing and maths to review progress of individual children. Review pupil tracking to identify how pupils are working compared to national expectations. Plan appropriate intervention for both vulnerable pupils and for those who need to be ‘stretched’. Update PEPs to take account of previous year’s results. Ensure tracking procedures for pupils working below level 1 are effective. Confirm additional resources according to prioritized needs. Ensure analysis of results feeds into the school’s self evaluation and school improvement plan. 7 Pupil Numbers January 2010 January 2011 January 2012 January 2013 January 2014 Nursery (f.t.e) 16 20 20 52 52 Reception 45 45 45 45 45 Year 1 23 45 45 45 45 Year 2 33 23 45 45 45 Year 3 26 33 23 45 45 Year 4 39 26 33 37 45 Year 5 43 39 26 38 43 Year 6 28 43 39 35 41 Total 253 274 276 342 361 Data provided by Local Authority Attendance Targets and Outturns 2009-2010 % Whole School 8 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target 5.34 5.53 5.34 6.35 5.34 5.53 5.34 4.5 4.5 Actual Staffing Structure 2013/14 Head Teacher Christine Thurgood SITE MANAGER Clive Hawkins Cleaners DHT Christine Peden MDA supervis or Inclusion Manager TLR Alisa Bircham Julie Haigh MDAs TAs AH Lacey Roberts Office team EYFS LEADER TLR KS1 LEADER TLR LKS2 LEADER TLR UKS2 LEADER TLR Sarah Martin /Rebecca Arnould Elaine Friend Louise Cunningham Alistair Rainey EY Teacher Nikki Barrell EY teacher Kim McCombi e EY teacher Kirsty Smith Debbie Evans (Personel / finance) Kate Townsend (PA to HT) Lisa Horsfall (Admin Man.) Cat Gleed (Reception) Y1/2 Y1/2 Y3/4 Y3/4 Y5/6 Y5/6 Ellie Butler Tina Rouse Mark Walker Glen Bolger Lacey Roberts / Charis Walker Laura Tyler Support Staff Carly Stratton, Donna Clayton Lisa Oliver, Emma Jackman Rosie Guyan Rosemary Newland, Debbie Cooper 9 Laura Paul, Wendy Wade Karen Kessler Gemma Euesden Sarah Underwood Hayley Chippett Danielle To Lindsey Timpson Paula Hayden Katrina Thurgood Pauline Robinson Intervention Staff Katrina Thurgood Freya TP Audrey Lee Sue Forsyth Sue Burke Laura Paul Catherine Iona Ginny Barker Bev Stevenson Julie Thorne Donna Clayton Continuing Professional Development Programme 2013–2015 INSET Days 2013/2015 SPRING 2014 SUMMER 2014 AUTUMN 2014 SPRING 2015 SUMMER 2015 6.1.14 Vision setting 22.4.14 1.5.14 CPD Programme Linked to School Improvement 2013-2015 AUTUMN September 10 January SPRING SUMMER April Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: Art Links with School’s Priorities: Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration Objective Activity and proposed action Who To make and implement a new 2 year rolling program for art. All teachers to become familiar with the new art curriculum. Art SL Plan a 2 year rolling program to ensure good coverage. To record art in a variety of ways. Link these to S and L. Time Cost Summ er 2014 Supply cover. Talk to other art curriculum leaders to see how they are planning in their schools. Share with teachers the new ICT recording equipment. Share good practice Ideas bank on server. Art SL Autum n Impact on Teaching & Learning All teachers will have a good understanding of the new curriculum. Teachers will have a clear understanding of when they need to teach. Sharing good practice. Teacher will know what their children can do. Children who can not write will not be hindered. S and L will be encouraged more. Children and parents to see what is going on in art. Links to websites being used To share art on the school website. 11 To update the art curriculum page regularly. To share photos and good work. Art SL Over the year Success Criteria To be familiar with the new art curriculum. For the teacher plan the correct areas well. Teacher to have evidence of the different ways they have recorded saved on the server To ensure the children are using the website. Teachers to feedback ideas. Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective . Review 12 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Completed Need to do Report Date to Govs. Assessment Action Plan 2014/2015 Links with School’s Priorities: 2014-17 Our overarching priority is to raise standards and increase the rate of progress in English, maths and science to expected or better, with particular focus on vulnerable groups whilst ensure a broad and balanced curriculum. To ensure Early Years GLD % is in line with Essex averages To ensure KS1 progress is in line with Essex averages To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching To ensure feedback is given to pupils in written and oral form and pupils are given the opportunity to respond Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration To ensure the PP and PE funding is having an impact on pupil progress Objective 1.To ensure the assessment of EYFS follows national guidelines Activity and proposed action Courses to be attended by necessary staff to make sure we are following national guidelines for EYFS and to support the moderation and evidence gathering for GLD and how to help children. Monitoring and tracking of EYFS children to be adapted as new information is gathered – using TT Who Time EY staff course s EY Coord Monitor the assessment changes made this year from last year. Clear and rigorous moderation of Early Learning Outcomes and end of Reception outcomes. 2. To response to any new assessment initiatives 13 SAL to respond to any new assessment initiatives as appropriate – e.g. On entry baseline, levels changing, Age 6 reading test, AFL, single level testing, changes to SATS, government changes, new national curriculum etc Whole phase meetin gs SAL Staff will be given training on the new initiatives as appropriate. The school website will be updated with any information needed for parents on any changes made to assessment and how to help Phase meetin gs SAL As neede d Cost Cour se costs Effect on Teaching & Learning EYFS children are being taught and assessed following national guidelines and their GLD levels are improved. Success Criteria All EYFS teachers are assessing children in the EY following the national guidelines and the SAL is collecting and analyzing the data following support and guidance. their children. SAL Staff meetings to share good practice take place across the school. (Including Marking and feedback PDM - To ensure feedback is given to pupils in written and oral form and pupils are given the opportunity to respond) 3. Ensure good practice within assessment is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration DHT SAL Meetin gs Moderation and standardisation meetings to take place across the school and the collaboration. Data and analysis of data and the impact that this has on the teaching and learning is shared in PSMs and across the collaboration. Analysis of PP children to be tracked and monitored closely to look for impact of actions. Good practise to be shared across the school and the collaboration. Unkn own Staff Meetin gs AHT time Progress of PP children to increase Phase meetin gs Children in KS1 will make good progress in line with Essex SAL AHT PSM meetings to discuss strategies to support children’s progress across year 1 and 2. KS1 staff Progress to be tracked closely and use of Pscales and its effect on 12 points progress to be recorded. SAL Interventions to be investigated to help children’s progress in ks1 – (Maths and English SL) SAL SATs boosters to be run to ensure children are able to tackle SATs tests confidently. IM PSMs KS1 Staff Children will know there next steps and how to improve their work. Staff will be sharing good practice and gaining more knowledge and understanding of assessment PDMs Baseline into year 1 to be moderated closely and recorded accurately. 4. To ensure KS1 progress is in line with Essex averages PDMs Investi gation s time New interv entio ns The school will be up to date on all new initiatives and any changes have been incorporated. Staff will be more knowledgeable about levels, data, impact and marking and feedback Children will respond to marking and feedback and know there next steps Progress of PP children to increase Children in KS1 will make good progress 14 in line with Essex Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy 1 EYFS 2 New Initiatives 3 Sharing good practice 4 KS1 Review 15 Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: Attendance Links with School’s Priorities: To ensure the PP and PE funding is having an impact on pupil progress Activity and proposed action Objective Who Track attendance of HT To reduce the all pupils fortnightly number of pupils Identify those pupils whose attendance whose attendance falls below 85% HT falls below 90% (PA) Meet with parents/carers of HT these pupils Time On going through- Cost Nil Impact on Teaching & Learning Improved attendance, attainment and progress Out year Success Criteria 90% of children, when asked, can talk about the importance of attendance Target of no more than 2% of pupils in PA category is achieved Follow attendance procedures for escalations To track the attendance of PP pupils to ensure poor attendance is not an issue for these children 16 Identify PP LR children Track their attendance fortnightly Identify strategies that will help improve attendance Ongoing £500 PP funding Improved attendance, attainment and progress All PP children with poor attendance have the support needed to improve their attendance Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date 1. Integris data Ongoing Termly 2. Target tracker data Attendance records SHS referrals Ongoing Termly Review 17 Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Behaviour Action Plan 2014/2015 Links with School’s Priorities: 2014-17 To enhance and re-launch TERRIFIC values system so that all stakeholders are aware of expectations Improve behaviour by effectively implementing behaviour policy to create consistency across the whole school and the whole school day To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration Activity and proposed action Who Time Cost Objective To enhance and re-launch TERRIFIC values system so that all stakeholders are aware of expectations Improve behaviour by effectively implementing behaviour policy to create consistency across the whole school and the whole school day To ensure there 18 To improve parental understanding and involvement in Terrific systems by using the website to celebrate achievements of terrific events and who has achieved certificates and share information about the behaviour systems in place. Including rewards, consequences, recognition activities, celebrations and systems in place. Questionnaires to children about the current system and how they would like to change it. Make changes to systems and then re-launch this in classes, assemblies, with MDAs, TAs and teachers, governors and parents. Evaluate the impact of making changes as they occur. CP Whole staff training and reminders about behaviour policy. PACT work for groups of children. Report cards to be sent home for parents to read about behaviour De-escalation strategies to be used before incidents occur. Certain children to have IBPs and these to be shared with all groups. Parents to be spoken to regarding incidents as they occur Clear procedures to be followed for escalation of sanctions MDAs have monthly meetings and use solution focussed discussions to talk about incidents Tracking grids, reports and incident forms to be completed for all incidents necessary Behaviour incidents to be logged and monitored. Follow up on consequences and check-ups. TERRFIFIC Rewards and stickers to be issued by staff including MDAs All CP Time for meetings CTs Impact on Teaching & Learning £200 for recognition activities That all stakeholders are aware of the TERRIFIC values and the expectations linked to them and about how the system runs at school. £100 for certificates and stickers CTs inset LM £500 for outdoor resources DHT £100 for stickers All MDAs Monthly Improved behaviour Whole school approach, and awareness of incidents Happy safe children All £50 for badges and rewards for play leaders Success Criteria Teachers are able to meet TDA core standards regarding behaviour, lessons show that behaviour is not an issue (lessons go from good to outstanding) There is reduction of incidents occurring in the classrooms and on the playground There is no instance of is a consistent approach to managing behaviour To decrease the number of behaviour incidents in school Review school, hall, classroom and playground rules, these to be displayed. Playground protocol to be adapted Re - Training for all staff on managing behaviour Positive handling training reminders for MDAs Zoning of playground and change of use of areas - e’g gazebos Hall routines to be monitored and changed as needed Tracking grids to be completed for playground, lunchtime and classrooms Tracking grids, reports and incident forms to be monitored for trends in behaviour and stored centrally Training of play leaders and student leaders takes place – monitor their recording of incidents Trigger sheets to be used with children to find out their triggers Behaviour raffle to be used to reinforce expected behaviour. 1 to 1 support for identified children on playground – monitor impact of this support. Share good practise of teachers, TAs and MDAs with good behaviour management strategies. Model these behaviour to others. Share good practise across the collaboration – listen to others ideas across the collaboration and implement them if needed. meet SLT All SLT time £100 for behaviour raffle. SLT INSET SLT SLT All missing information regarding a behaviour incident. Evidence is available for SEN and statementing if needed All staff deal with incidents following the behaviour policy. SLT time All Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy 1. Terrific 2. Behaviour Policy Review 19 Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: DT Links with School’s Priorities: Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration Objective Activity and proposed action Who To make and implement a new 2 year rolling program for DT. All teachers to become familiar with the new DT curriculum. DT SL Plan a 2 year rolling program to ensure good coverage. To record DT in a variety of ways. Link these to S and L. Time Cost Summ er 2014 Supply cover. Talk to other DT curriculum leaders to see how they are planning in their schools. Share with teachers the new ICT recording equipment. Share good practice Ideas bank on server. DT SL Autum n Impact on Teaching & Learning All teacher s will have a good understanding of the new curriculum. Teachers will have a clear understanding of when they need to teach. Sharing good practice. Teacher will know what their children can do. Children who can not write will not be hindered. S and L will be encouraged more. Children and parents to see what is going on in DT. Links to websites being used To share DT on the school website. 20 To update the DT curriculum page regularly. To share photos and good work. DT SL Over the year Success Criteria To be familiar with the new DT curriculum. For the teacher plan the correct areas well. Teacher to have evidence of the different ways they have recorded saved on the server To ensure the children are using the website. Teachers to feedback ideas. Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective . Review 21 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Completed Need to do Report Date to Govs. Subject: Action Plan – 2014/2015 English Links with School’s Priorities: Activity and proposed action Who Time Staff training on the new curriculum SM/T R Summer 14/ Staff training related to Year group expectations and the new planning skeletons - Jonathan Bond training Objective To create a new English curriculum to meet Pear Tree Mead’s needs To improve written and spoken Standard English across staff and pupils. To continue to develop and embed Speaking and Listening across the curriculum. To develop a love of reading. Assessment? Staff training – Grammar, register, SPAG, Jonathan Bond, vocabulary. Planning and book scrutiny shows a variety of activities related to register SM/T R To improve the collection of books and environment of the school library SM/T R To ensure e-books are being used effectively 22 £225 Autumn Cost The new curriculum matches the strengths of children and is creative All staff are aware of the new expectations and requirements Success Criteria All teachers and TAs are planning and teaching in line with the new national curriculum Planning is cross-curricular and purposeful Majority of children enjoy English sessions Ongoing £225 ? Library to be opened to parents/carers and clubs, Impact on Teaching & Learning £600 + Projecto r? All Staff and children are speaking in Standard English Staff feel confident with the new SPAG changes Speaking and listening is embedded in all areas of the curriculum Children are enthusiastic in their reading which will reflect in their attainment (majority of children are on track in reading) Improvement to writing (writing is less speech like) Planning shows that age related expectations for SPAG are being met The library is being used on a weekly basis by different stakeholders Majority of children enjoy reading Evidence from Bug Club shows a high percentage of To create purposeful and crosscurricular writing experiences. To improve standards of spelling across all year groups. including use of the internet staff To embed the use of the scanning system TR Year 5/6 librarians Literacy week/World Book Day/We are writers To create story sacks for the library Curriculum map links literacy to experiences Planning and book scrutinies show that children are responding to marking and teachers are providing effective verbal feedback. Literacy week/World Book Day/We are writers Rejuvenate the use of Penpals – staff training and create a handwriting toolkit use £100 SM SM/T R £300 Summer 14 Flexibility of text types linked to experiences Units have a purpose with an end product Majority of children understand why they are writing a specific genre Planning shows that writing is across the curriculum and purposeful £100 £137.50 Baseline assessments to take place in KS1 and KS2 TR Autumn Successfully carry over the EY phonics program to KS1 SM Year 1 phonics test – majority of children have passed Gather assessments termly Implement spelling teaching sessions for KS2 SM/T R All year groups are using the spelling scheme Children are taught a variety of skills to spell and read Summer 14/Ongo ing Majority of children are at age related expectations for phonics. KS2 teaching of spelling is accurate and engaging KS2 SPAG test results TR Termly Summer 14/Autu mn 23 Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Review 24 Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: EYFS Links with School’s Priorities: To ensure Early Years GLD % is in line with Essex averages Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration To increase the amount of child initiated writing activities in the Reception and Nursery setting. To attend courses on early writing and use ideas in the setting. To continue with ‘news’ weekly, developing as the year goes along. To introduce writing challenges throughout the year and show this in planning. To set up literacy interventions for writing and phonics. Nursery to implement a gross and/or fine motor skill program to help improve skills. Reception to embed handwriting using pen pals. To moderate fine and gross motor resources and possibly bid for more. Increase the use of ICT equipment throughout literacy. To continue and embed the current phonics program and its assessment. Monitor the current phonics resources. To increase the opportunities for phonics to be done at home through parents sessions and the use of the school website. Reception to have three parent sessions a year. 1) sounds, 2) words and 3) skills. Nursery to have messy play parent sessions and fun activity days. TA phonics training especially focusing on phase 1 for nursery. Nursery to extend higher ability phonics to include more rhyme and alliteration if they are reaching phase 2 readiness. To collaborate with linked schools regarding their parental involvement and how it works. To attend hub meeting and learning communities to gain more subject knowledge. 25 Who EY team with the support of the deputy head teacher. To ensure literacy teaching and learning is effective Activity and proposed action Time Cost Subject leader time. An additional time will be needed for in house training and meetings if they go ahead. Objective TBD and bid for Impact on Teaching & Learning Children will have increased confidence when writing. There will be an increased opportunity for writing to take place (including ICT) therefore better outcomes throughout the year. Children will have an increased opportunity in the varying forms of writing improving their literacy skills. Success Criteria % of children are secure at phase 4 phonics by the end of the year. % of children are working on phase 4 phonics by the end of the year. % of nursery children use the correct pencil grip and have physical readiness for writing by the end of the year. % of reception children reach a GLD in literacy by the end of the year. Nursery children will improve their fine and gross motor skills ready for physical writing. There will be a secure phonics program aiding the teaching and learning, therefore impacting on the GLD for literacy. Children will have more opportunity to practice phonics and literacy skills at home impacting on their GLD. Teaching will be improved through training and collaboration therefore improving the children’s GLD. To ensure there are increased opportuniti es for parental involveme nt To ensure the EY provision and procedure s are effective and productive. To increase the opportunities for phonics to be done at home through parents sessions and the use of the school website. Reception to have three parent sessions a year. 1) sounds, 2) words and 3) skills. To investigate the use of the school website to help parents in the form of a blog. To investigate the use of a learning zone on the school website including video help clips. To collaborate with linked schools regarding their parental involvement and how it works. To plan to redevelop the outdoor areas in order to increase the learning space. To evaluate the induction process and separate information for parents into induction meeting, home visits and parents evening. To change parents evening to a later date in the autumn term. Check impact on how previous parents evening and possible report change through a questionnaire. Use information from the questionnaire to make further plans regarding the next parents evening and report format. To attend hub and learning communities to ensure up to date information Children will have more opportunity to practice phonics and literacy skills at home impacting on their GLD. Children and parents use the school website as a way of extending their learning. To give the children more physical room to develop their skills and experiences. Providing parents with more information on how to help their children meaning more home school links and educational involvement. Improving outdoor resources will impact the children’s development and experiences in different physical spaces. % of parents access the school website on a regular basis to aid their child learning. A compete outdoor area plan will be ready to execute when funding comes in. Outdoor learning bags are made and being used throughout the year by all children. To plan, cost and research a new outdoor area. To make and use outdoor learning bags. Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Review 26 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Geography Action Plan 2014 -2015 Links with school priorities To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment To ensure SMSC (especially spiritual) is implicit in every lesson Action to be taken Date(s) Find out from teachers the topics they are covering. September 2013 Assess the planning of Geography and ensure that all skills are being taught across the key stages. Review and update subject policy in light of the new curriculum. Throughout the year 2013/2014 To purchase resources that may be needed to implement new curriculum. Look into links with senior schools, possible trips etc.. Summer term 2013 Summer term 2013 Resources (to include) Cost of new materials or equipment - £400 Cost of courses - £ unknown Total Cost 27 £400 Impact on learning Monitoring Resources This will ensure that there is no repetition across key stages and that children are covering a range of geographical knowledge and skills. Children will be learning the key skills as appropriate to their age group. Staff to submit plans so that they can be collected in the Geography subject folder as evidence of topic coverage. Medium term plans for each phase. Termly plans filed in Geography folder. Lesson observations. Planning from each phase. Subject leader and teachers are aware of policy. Consistency for children. Policy will be reviewed and shared with Link Governor/Governors. Children and teachers will have high quality, interesting resources to motivate learning. Audit resources and organise storage and where necessary re-labelling of storage boxes. Staff feedback and relevance of resources. PPA or SL time Policy. Guidance materials and documentation aid planning. Geography resources throughout the school. Budget. to Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective 1. 2. 3. Review 28 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: History Links with School’s Priorities: To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based. To ensure SMSC (especially spiritual) is implicit in every lesson. To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching. Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment. Objective Activity and proposed action - To ensure the new national curriculum of history is implemented across the school. - - 29 To create and then KS implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experiencedbased. To audit all resources To look in detail at the new national curriculum. To replenish and get new resources so range of appropriate resources are available To observe history teaching KS in each phase. To attend courses about the new national curriculum Who Time Cost By September £0 Impact on Teaching & Learning - - - History is being taught from the new national curriculum. Resources are ready and available for all new areas of the history national curriculum. Teaching is more organised. All aspects of the new national curriculum are covered during the 2 year curriculum. Success Criteria - - - All planning (from September) is taken from the new national curriculum of history. Resources available in school are appropriate for the new national curriculum. Teachers have an understanding of what the new national curriculum for History entails (by end of July). KS On-going throughout year £400 All KS for Y1-6 teachers £200 Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy To ensure the new national curriculum of history is implemented across the school. Review 30 Create and explain to all teachers the new 2 year curriculum rolling programme for history. Observe all phases in history. Attend courses on the new national curriculum for history. Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Subject: Action Plan – 2014/2015 ICT Links with School’s Priorities: Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices Objective To ensure the new Scheme of Work is being effectively planned and used effectively and progressively. Activity and proposed action Identify through monitoring Medium and short term planning, whether scheme is being incorporated into the curriculum. Who Time AR SL Time AR SL Time AR SL Time Identify areas where support is required and provide To monitor use of available recordable devices. To establish the effect and impact on learning of the devices, with specific regard to language development and S&L opportunities 31 Observe the use of recordable devices especially in Early Years and KS1. Identify through talk with Staff and children the impact and the increase in use of appropriate and development of language. Cost ½ day x12 Impact on Teaching & Learning Teaching will follow a supportive scheme that can be taught in an explicit or implicit manner depending on activity and will impact on children’s use and improvement of knowledge and vocabulary. Teaching will follow a supportive scheme that can be taught in an explicit or implicit manner depending on activity and will impact on children’s use and improvement of knowledge and vocabulary. Teaching will follow a supportive scheme that can be taught in an explicit or implicit manner depending on activity and will impact on children’s use and improvement of knowledge and vocabulary. Success Criteria Scheme used and planning demonstrates its use and innovation by its inclusion in a x curricular way. Note a variety of recordable and S&L devices being used effectively and developing language Through staff knowledge identify if impact is not only verbal but has also improved reading and writing through continued progressive use of resources Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date To ensure the new Scheme of Work is being effectively planned and used effectively and progressively. Monitor planning Sept Evaluation Are all the Strands covered? What percentage? Nov Jan Report Date to Govs. Nov Mar Is progression evident in the strands across the phases? Jul What increase is there in the amount of usage? Nov Mar May July To monitor use of available recordable devices. Monitor through observation and child/teacher talk Sept Nov Jan Mar Is it across a range of devices? Jul Mar May What development of talk does it provide? July To establish the effect and impact on learning of the devices, with specific regard to language development and S&L opportunities Monitor through observation notes from adult staff and assessment material. Sept What percentage change? Nov Nov Mar Jan Jul Mar Noted improvement in Target Tracker? May July Review 32 Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: Inclusion Links with School’s Priorities: Objective Activity and proposed action Who To ensure Early To liaise with staff to monitor issues with JH years GLD% is in line EYFS more closely and act on interventions at with Essex averages the earliest opportunity. To ensure KS1 JH to work in Early years in the first few weeks progress is in line of Autumn term to identify early interventions with Essex averages that may be needed JH/NB/KS Jh to make close liaisons with parents with potential SEN children. Two statemented children already highlighted. JH to produce a specific flowchart of the route to take when assessing for different conditions e.g. Autism, ADHD, Toiletting issues, Behaviour, Speech and Language etc To work actions into baseline for EYFS Closer liaisons with parents at Nursery and Reception induction meetings. JH to get more involved in Home visits if there is a need and a possible SEN issue has been identified. 33 Time Intense £0 input in the first two weeks of autumn term with continuing support £0 from JH Cost Impact on Teaching & Learning Success Criteria Earlier interventions will mean more immediate support for children and therefore earlier impacts can be made. Closer links with parents will mean better working relationships/ building trust Flowchart produced so that staff can more easily make identifications before seeking help from IM Children will make more progress if issues are dealt with more quickly Support for phase staff from IM to pinpoint issues quickly Support for parents from IM, especially by being more involved in Induction meetings and home visits To improve the use of the website to enhance and inform about Special Needs Provision at Pear Tree Mead. . To increase the profile of SEN through the website so that parents feel they can be more involved in their child’s support if and when needed. JH None None For parents to feel that early intervention is highly important when helping their children improve and learn at school For parents to always feel comfortable to talk about issues that affect themselves and their children To set in motion the . provision of a ‘children’s centre’-like facility 34 For parents to be more aware of events, issues regarding SEN and raise the profile For parents always to feel comfortable to approach the IM and discuss issues that concern them Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective To ensure Early years GLD% is in line with Essex averages Monitoring Strategy Date To monitor impact of interventions taken place and monitor next steps. OCT 14 To continue to identify and respond early to concerns of To ensure KS1 progress is in line with Essex SEN in Early years averages Review 35 Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Action Plan –2014/2015 Subject: KS1 Links with School’s Priorities: To ensure KS1 progress is in line with Essex averages Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Refurbish small hall and KS1 classrooms Ensure that good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration. Objective Activity and proposed action To plan new KS1 classrooms including new furniture and new equipment. Who Look at other y1 and y2 classes to see how the environment is set up and the resources used. KS1 teachers To investigate and cost of the new furniture and resources. KS1 phase leader To investigate areas in the classrooms – role play, book corner CT To increase equipment to support speaking and listening activities and recording devices To look at the F/S to see how we can link this through to the Y1 class. Time Cost Extra time to see other school s Bid for mate rials Supp ly Impact on Teaching & Learning For all teachers to have a good idea of what a good KS1 classroom looks like. To give fresh ideas about the environment. To give ensure that the F/S and KS1 link through. Success Criteria A plan for the KS1 classrooms To good resources and appropriate furniture in the KS1 classrooms To show a link with the F/S To have less resources in the classroom. ICT budg et 36 To ensure planning, daily timetables and interventions are ensuring the children make good progress. Storage for the KS1 equipment To visit other schools to look at planning and daily time tables. To look at what interventions are being used in other schools. To look at the data from using these interventions. to see how other teachers gather evidence. To make sure that curriculum is engaging and meets the children’s needs. Planning is enriching for children and inspires children to write – especially the boys. Opportunities for writing are rich across the whole curriculum and in structured play activities. To make sure that the timetables meet the needs of the children. E.g. more structured play activities in the year 1 classroom. To ensure that the year 1 and 2 planning covers the new national curriculum and the teaching methods used are suitable for the year group. Observe some outstanding practitioners at other schools Planning to cover speaking 37 Stora ge bid KS1 team CT Phase Leader LR and SM Extra time to see other school s Supp ly ? equip ment Inter venti on budg et For teachers to have a clear daily timetable to ensure good learning. To ensure planning is linking to the new curriculum. To ensure all interventions are having an impact. Children should make good progress across both year groups. A simple/clear timetable is in place. Planning is cross curricular. Interventions for maths, reading and writing are ensure progress. There should be a noticeable different between the planning, teaching styles and timetables of the year 1 and year 2 classes. and listening opportunities and using recording devices to support this and writing. To extend TA hours. To ensure assessment baseline are completed. and To investigate extending TA hours to start at 8:30 To have regular meetings with class TAs and phase TAs. F/S to pass up P levels of the children at the end of reception. Children to be baselined at the beginning of KS1 TT to be filled in half termly. To gather evidence. Teachers KS1 phase leader KS1 teachers KS/SM/K M Assem bly time Before school Summ er Mon ey to pay for extra hour s. For all KS1 to know what is happening daily in sessions. TAs will know what is happening daily and the expectations. For teachers to have the opportunity to talk to TAs about children and targets Teachers to be secure in the knowledge the TA knows target children and what they need to work on. For the teachers to have a clear idea of where the children are coming into KS1 To have a clear baseline To have a completed TT at the end of each half term. Folder of evidence. To show good progression throughout KS1 To identify children who a stuck/not progressing enough. Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Review 38 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Subject: Leadership and Management Action Plan – 2014/2015 Links with School’s Priorities: Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration To ensure the PP and PE funding is having an impact on pupil progress To set in motion the provision of a ‘children’s centre’-like facility. Refurbish small hall and KS1 classrooms Objective Activity and proposed action To set up a formal collaboration with Passmores Academy To convert to academy status (if applicable) 39 Who Time Cost Impact on Teaching & Learning Success Criteria HT Agree terms and articles of association with Passmores DHT Regular meetings with GB Passmores, Potter Street and Purford Green to establish avenues of support and sharing of good practice Allocate responsibilities amongst PTM staff Summer 2014 none Improved attainment of pupils through the All PTM staff are clear upskilling of teachers through shared about what they need to do good practice across the 4 schools to contribute to the collaboration Ac. Working party to continue with consultation, fact finding WP and analysing costings Meet with HR to consult on TUPE Spring 2014 – £25000 for More freedom to teach the children what The school becomes a summer conversion is needed single converter academy 2014 (funded by DfE) Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective 1. 2. 3. Review 40 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Subject: Mathematics Action Plan – 2014/2015 Links with School’s Priorities: To ensure KS1 progress is in line with Essex averages Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment To ensure the PP and PE funding is having an impact on pupil progress To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching To ensure feedback is given to pupils in written and oral form and pupils are given the opportunity to respond Objective KS1 progress is in line with Essex averages. Activity and proposed action - - - - - - 41 Implement an intervention program to enhance basic skills. Check guided groups are taking place regularly. Children from target groups/LA are included in guided groups frequently. Teachers and TAs are completing necessary forms. Observations of interventions – monitoring impact. Intervention TAs are following the scheme on a weekly basis with identified children (with teacher support). Website includes helpful resources to aid progress. Children are using the website to aid learning. Who KS1 teachers and TAs Phase meeting LRautumn 2 Time Cost Impact on Teaching & Learning SL time £1000 Weekly ongoing Regular meeting s with phase leader. - - Data analysis shows target children/LA are making progress. More children performing at age related expectation, evident within SATs and teacher assessment. Success Criteria - KS1 teachers are planning interventions into their weekly timetables. Large majority (65-79%) of children are on track. Few (4-19%) make accelerated progress. Teachers give high quality feedback both orally and written. - - - Differentiation is appropriate taking into consideration PP and FSM pupils. - - - - 42 All teachers use the Teachers marking prompts and codes. Next step marking is evident in books. Children respond to marking and evidence of improvement shown – monitoring impact. Observations of teachers show high quality feedback throughout the lesson – monitoring. Planning and monitoring of appropriate differentiation in starters and main session. Supplying teachers that need it with ‘what a good one looks like.’ All groups receive appropriate provision for their level/needs. Next step marking evident in books to show differentiated feedback (y1 6). Intervention, guided group sessions are implemented to ensure PP and FSM pupils are having Staff £0 meeting – marking - LR SL time £0 - LR All teachers SL time Children know their next steps in learning. More children performing at age related expectation, evident within SATs and teacher assessment. - Large majority (65-79%) of children respond to feedback and show improvement in following lessons. LA/MA/HA children are challenged appropriately. FSM and PP are catered for with special provision if necessary. Questioning is used to get children thinking and include all groups in the lesson. - The gap between FSM/PP and NFSM/NPP children is narrowing as FSM/PP children’s progress is increasing. specialised sessions where necessary. All teachers/ LR Ensure that staff are up-to-date with assessment changes. - Liaise with assessment coCP/LR ordinator. Attend courses to address maths assessment. Share information with LR teaching staff. LR - Course £100£200 Form of assessment known and used throughout the school. Ways of showing progress for individual children known and used. - All teachers understand the new form of assessment and are confident in their judgements. Staff meeting Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective 43 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Subject: Action Plan – 2014/2015 MFL Links with School’s Priorities: Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices Objective Activity and proposed action Who Time Cost To ensure MfL is taught in all KS2 classes. Monitor planning and delivery AR SL Time To support learning of French for those in LKS2 Talk to staff about the themes they will be teaching and how aspects of French can be included within that. Certainly using written sentences and Spoken Language with responses both in English and French. AR During phase planning meeting s - To utilize the current scheme books and further develop by buying the second stage set. Talk to children about their knowledge and how the language works. Its relationship to English and how our language has developed from it. AR SL Time £400 To provide progressive lessons in Latin at UKS2 44 ½ day x6 (1 per half term) Impact on Teaching & Learning Success Criteria Children will be taught a modern foreign language and it will broaden their depth of knowledge of languages including their own. This will ensure that where expertise in pronunciation or next steps are needed, support is available and staff feels more confident to deliver. It will also be relevant to staff and children as it will be part of the themed approach. Successful teaching and learning in KS2 classes Continued progression and development of both Latin and its roots in English. Children better understand vocabulary and grammar. Children relate their knowledge of words and key phrases and are able to explain their roots. Lessons delivered confidently and they have relevance to topic/them. Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective 1. 2. 3. Review 45 Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: Music Links with School’s Priorities: To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To ensure SMSC (especially spiritual) is implicit in every lesson Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices Objective To ensure the new National Curriculum for Music is being implemented across the school Activity and proposed action To look in detail at the new national curriculum for music, it’s progression and how it relates to current resources (e.g. Charanga) Who NB To buy in instruments which support higher level learning in KS2 (e.g. class set of Djembe drums) Get guitar performances in assemblies To offer instrumental to encourage uptake lessons within school Organise guitar lessons through Essex Music Services By March Cost £0 Impact on Teaching & Learning To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that NB is exciting, enriching and experiencedbased To create and implement a format for planning and recording music skills taught (in particular when using Charanga) Time By September £0 NB Trialled in £0 Summer term and finalised for September NB By September £500 NB / Passmores students Spring and summer term £0 NB By September £0 Music is taught from the new national Curriculum. Planning and teaching is more organised and teachers know where to obtain learning objectives. Teachers can monitor what is being taught, even when delivered by TAs Resources are ready and available to support an exciting, enriching and experience-based curriculum. Success Criteria Children have the extra-curricular opportunity to extend their musical skills, which should also benefit their in-class attainment Music lesson plans are based on the new national curriculum throughout the school All music skills are being covered and this can easily be evidenced through planning and record keeping. Progression can be seen (through planning and lesson observations) between teaching and learning in Early Years through to year 6. Guitar lessons are available to KS2 Free guitar lesson are available to Pupil Premium children 46 To increase whole school music opportunities Organise CD music to be played at the beginning of assemblies. NB / All Ongoing £20 Organise local instrumental players to play in assemblies To buy an assembly CD/songbook/WOS, choose and teach songs (in singing assembly) and sing them in assemblies NB / Passmores / Brass Band £0 NB / AR / All £40 Children to have an increased interest in music Children to be more confident to sing. Participation in whole-school singing to increase Uptake of instrumental lessons to increase Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy To find out how Charanga is being used Look at planning across the phases Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Observe Charanga use in music lessons Send out a questionnaire to teachers To ensure the new Observe Music teaching in each phase after September National Curriculum for Music is being implemented across the school Review 47 Subject: Parent Partnership Action Plan – 2014/2015 Links with School’s Priorities: Objective 1. To continue to provide parents with opportunities to support their children’s learning Activity and proposed action To increase the variety of topics that are on offer to encourage parents to attend sessions. Involvement of school and parent council in ideas for increasing parental involvement. Who Adult Learning Bob Crosby and Tutors We have planned a whole years programme which I have advertised on the website to To specifically provide encourage parents. Topics that range from parents of EAL Phonics, Numeracy, First aid and Textiles. children an JH opportunity to increase their own To increase the profile of activities with posters, knowledge and flyers and website adverts understanding of English and Personally target individuals by telephone or subsequently assist personal contact their children To gain better feedback from parents as to how they have enjoyed the courses and what they would like to improve them Celebration Time Time for courses to take place Cost Impact on Teaching & Learning Free service Parents will be better informed and therefore better able to support their children Cost of at home with ALL school Planning time childcare activities. They will feel more for JH covered by comfortable in the school Adult environment. Learning Success Criteria The EAL parents will feel more comfortable to come into school if there are issues they need to discuss. Their own use of English will improve therefore they will be more comfortable as learners. Hopefully they will gel as a group and help and support each other. Parents will have a clear understanding of the school’s expectations for children’s learning at home Parents will be more involved in school activities and learn how to interact and support their children in a better way Parent workshops to be flexible with timings and crèche facilities to be able to support as many parents as possible To involve more parents in school life in general, particularly dads! Better communication, including website, will lead to stronger more productive relationships with staff and parents For the parents to develop their relationship with JH A specific EAL course with a tutor to help parents with their own English. In turn this will lead to them being able to help their own children with their learning at home and make them feel more comfortable in the school situation 48 To develop the relationship with parents, increasing their involvement in school life in general To develop the status of parent Council in the school and its active involvement To continue to work towards the LPPA award with the help of parents and students To develop and maintain the Parent Council and increase its profile in the school. To link together the Parent Council and the School Council and for both parties to work together if appropriate. To continue to work towards the gaining of the LPPA award with the aid of a working party to include parents and children. This will strengthen the parent links within the school 3. To increase the profile of SEN through the To further raise the website so that parents feel they can be more profile of SEN through involved in their child’s support if needed. the website And increase parent involvement and early intervention through solid relationships with Inclusion Manager Parent Time for Council meetings to members take place None School Council members JH .For parents to form better relationships with staff in general and therefore support their children in a more productive manner The more supportive the parents are the better the children will learn in school – a two way process. JH None None For parents to feel that early intervention is highly important when helping their children improve and learn at school For parents to always feel comfortable to talk about issues that affect themselves and their children More parents coming into school to discuss or take part in activities Better feedback from events which take place in school or feedback which can be used effectively to plan for the future To give parents a productive rather than destructive voice at Parent Council and for these parents to feedback and support others To gain the LPPA award in December For parents to be more aware of events, issues regarding SEN and raise the profile For parents always to feel comfortable to approach 49 Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation To continue to provide parents with opportunities to support their children’s learning Feedback from parents Oct 14 To specifically provide parents of EAL children an opportunity to increase their own knowledge and understanding of English and subsequently assist their children. Report Date to Govs. Impact on children’s learning Review 50 Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: PE Links with School’s Priorities: To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To ensure the PP and PE funding is having an impact on pupil progress Obtain identified kite marks Objective 1. To obtain the bronze kite mark award Activity and proposed action Who 1. To increase the All participating of children competing staff in level 1 and 2 tournaments. Time 3 intra tournaments per term 3. Have active links with at least 3 local sports clubs. 4. Develop a school sports crew (sports reps) 5. Engage 10% of students in leading, managing and officiating intra To ensure PE is having an impact on £2000 pupil progress. To ensure the PE premium funding is having an impact on FSM pupil’s progress. LT 2. Ensure all children are participating in 2 hours of PE a week (including lunch time/after school clubs). Cost Impact on Teaching & Learning Throughout the year To develop speaking and listening skills within the context of healthy living. To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Success Criteria Children are participating in at least 2 hours of PE a week. Targeted groups are participating in more physical activity and learning about how to lead healthy lifestyles. There is a rise in FSM pupils competing in level 1 and 2 tournaments. All children compete in at least 2 Level 1 tournaments per term. A wide range of extra-curricular clubs are being offered to all pupils. Children are using the website to access links to local clubs and learn how they can lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Sports reps/play leaders and sports leaders are effective in delivering more PE/sporting activities during lunch times/clubs/intra tournaments. Year 5/6 children organize, lead and manage a range of sporting tournaments and events throughout the year (Sports Relief charity week). 51 tournaments. 6. Targeted groups are identified and clubs/interventions are being run to meet their needs of leading a healthy lifestyle. 2. To ensure PE funding is having an impact on pupils progress 1. To run interventions for targeted groups (FSM pupils, less active children) 2. To organise more level 1 tournaments for all pupils. To enter more level 2 tournaments for KS1 and KS2 pupils. 3. All pupils to be taught a wide range of the PE curriculum – including OAA, gymnastic and dance LT All staff Throughout the year £500 To motivate children to achieve and progress in all areas of the curriculum. The amount of pupils who participate in level 1 and 2 tournaments has increased. The amount of pupils who participate in 2 hours of PE has increased. Planning shows a wide range of PE is being taught throughout the year. Planning shows that PE is helping to improve literacy and numeracy throughout the school. Targeted groups are showing good progress in a range of subjects including literacy and numeracy All children have a good understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle Staff members are more confident to teach a range of PE, including dance. 4. To develop staff member’s understanding of how they can improve literacy and numeracy through PE and 52 sport. 5. All staff’s PE CPD is continued to be developed 3. To implement the new PE curriculum across the school 1. PDMs are run to LT inform all staff members of the new PE All curriculum. staff 2. All pupils to be taught a wide range of the PE curriculum – including OAA, gymnastic and dance Throughout the year To ensure PE is having an impact on £1000 pupil progress. Develop a new PE plan – so staff are able to show they are delivering high quality PE lessons From the PDM, staff members are able to plan high quality PE lessons (shown in Planning) Planning shows a wide range of PE is being taught throughout the year. Staff members are more confident to teach a range of PE, including dance. Planning shows there is an increase in competitive matches at the end of each games sessions 3. All staff’s PE CPD is continued to be developed There is an increase in level 1 competition throughout the school 53 Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. 1. 2. 3. Review 54 Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: PSHCE Links with School’s Priorities: Activity and proposed action Objective To relaunch the terrific initiative. - - - To look into a new PSHCE scheme of work for the new - - To lead a staff meeting. To give staff/children a questionnaire on strengths and weaknesses of current initiative To send a ‘reward’ feedback questionnaire to all children who receive their certificate To use a more standardised approach across the school Who Time Cost GB July 2014 NA GB July 2014 NA Impact on Teaching & Learning - - GB Ongoing NA GB Ongoing NA To evaluate what aspects of GB PSHCE the staff feel a new scheme would need to cover To check what July 2014 £400 - Success Criteria Staff can give their views on the current initiative and ways to improve it. Children will feel as if they have earned their certificates more The initiative will seem fairer and be much more consistent. Will be able to gauge if children realise the ‘point’ of the initiative and the importance of the roles they carry out upon receiving their certificate. - The TERRIFIC initiative will be more relevant and nurture children who truly develop and hone the social skills it stands for. Staff can voice which parts of PSHCE work well and which parts they feel our children need to help them with their social, cultural, emotional and spiritual development Resources in school will allow - As a school we can look to focus on the areas that we feel will really benefit our children thus allowing for them to develop in more rounded citizens.. 55 curriculum. - our current Vario July 2014 scheme covers us Acquire any new resources that we would need for the new curriculum GB Ongoing £200 for a better teaching of PSHCE Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. To re-launch the terrific initiative. To look into a new PSHCE scheme of work for the new curriculum. - - To evaluate all questionnaires To monitor the TERRIFIC reward system. To evaluate current scheme and research potential new schemes in line with new curriculum. To evaluate all questionnaires. Review 56 Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: RE Links with School’s Priorities: Objective Activity and proposed action To have a more uniform approach to RE where the same religion is taught by all year groups at the same time. To expand the subject into the wider community. - - Who To look at when religious GB festivals occur during the year. GB To complete the curriculum maps for each phase for RE. To write a list of the GB strengths of staff with regards to religion knowledge for support purposes. Time July 2014 July 2014 July 2014 Cost NA Impact on Teaching & Learning - Clear progression across the school Visitors will be relevant to everybody’s current topic Success Criteria - The teaching of RE across the school will benefit from the support network of everyone teaching the same religion at the same time as well as any visitors being relevant to everyone. NA NA To plan culture GB Ongoing £200 days giving food tasting, first-hand experience to children of various religions. Visits All staff Ongoing £200 (classroom work/assembli - Children will have been given the opportunity to experience another religion first hand to help them to further understand the beliefs of the religion. This can then be expanded in further lessons. - - All year groups go on a school trip to a place of worship each year (or 2 yearly for mixed year classes). One assembly is led by a visitor of a different faith to tie in with a festival. 57 - es) from external groups to give children a better understanding of certain religions. To ensure that All staff Ongoing NA one school trip a year is to a place of worship. - To improve the ‘spiritual’ aspect of SMSC in the school. - - To monitor Ongoing NA the spiritual GB box on the new observatio n form for any observatio ns that take place. Various Ongoing NA To have wonder walls in each class showing differentiat ed questions across the school. GB Ongoing Supply To show cover examples of what ‘spiritual’ would look like. - Will be able to see what aspects of spiritual learning are currently happening in the school. Children will experience ‘awe and wonder’ when asking/answering questions. - Staff will have a clearer understanding of what spiritual teaching and learning is. Wonder wall books can be created that show all of the questions children have asked/answered. These show how the children’s understanding of the world around them grows as they get older. 58 Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective To have a more uniform approach to RE where the same religion is taught by all year groups at the same time. To expand the subject into the wider community. Monitoring Strategy - Track that the planning is in line with the curriculum overview - Track the trips taking place throughout the year. To visit different classes as they take part in their culture days. To view photographs taken on culture days/visits To ensure wonder walls are up and updated regularly. To improve the ‘spiritual’ aspect of SMSC in the school. - - Date Evaluation Report Date to Govs. Review 59 Action Plan – 2014/2015 Subject: Science Links with School’s Priorities: Increase speaking and listening opportunities, including using a range of recording devices To create and then implement a PTM 2 year curriculum rolling programme that is exciting, enriching and experienced-based To improve the use of the website to enhance learning and teaching Prepare for the forthcoming changes to assessment Ensure good practice is shared with each other and other schools in the collaboration Objective Activity and proposed action Who To make and implement a new 2 year rolling program for art. All teachers to become familiar with the new art curriculum. EF Plan a 2 year rolling program to ensure good coverage. To look and fully understand how the new assessment will work. To record science in a variety of ways. Link these to S and L. Time Cost Summ er 2014 Supply cover. Talk to other science curriculum leaders to see how they are planning in their schools. All teachers to become familiar with the new science curriculum. To look at resources to help with assessment. Talk to other science curriculum leaders to see how they are assessing in their schools. Share with teachers the new ICT recording equipment. Share good practice EF CP Summ er 2014/ £300 Impact on Teaching & Learning All teacher s will have a good understanding of the new curriculum. To be familiar with the new science curriculum. Teachers will have a clear understanding of when they need to teach. For the teacher plan the correct areas well. Sharing good practice. Teachers will be assessing correctly. Teachers will have the correct assessment materials. Teachers to show good assessment in class. To fill in target tracker termly. Teacher to have evidence of the different ways they have recorded saved 2015 EF AR Autum n Success Criteria Teacher will know what their children can do. Children who can not write will not be 60 To share science on the school website. Ideas bank on server. To update the science curriculum page regularly. To share photos and good work. EF LH Over the year hindered. S and L will be encouraged more. Children and parents to see what is going on in science. Links to websites being used on the server To ensure the children are using the website. Teachers to feedback ideas. Monitoring & Evaluation Key Objective Monitoring Strategy Date Evaluation Completed Need to do Report Date to Govs. . Review 61 Asset Management Plan – summary Element Total by Priority Element 1 2 3 4 Total 01 Roofs 02 Floors and stairs 03 Ceilings 04 External walls windows and doors 05 Internal walls and doors 06 Sanitary services 22,000 22,000 07 Mechanical services 24,000 24,000 08 Electrical services 09 Redecorations 10 Fixed furniture and fittings 11 External areas 12 Playing fields 13 Test and Inspection 4,000 4,000 2,000 10,000 91,000 15,000 116,000 3,000 Totals LA Totals School 10,000 140,000 2,000 3,000 19,000 4,000 2,000 151,000 4,000 62 School Premises Development Plan 2013–2016 Project no. Details of work to be done Building 1 – Internal 1 Class 1 – build wall between cl 1 & 2 Refurbish children’s toilets in all classrooms 3 Class 1 4 Class 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Class 3 Class 4 Classrooms 0 A & B Replace flooring and blinds and internal doors in all classrooms Class 1 Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost Budget cost centre Leader Buildings CH Summer 11 1750 1750 Buildings 1040 1040 CH CH 1750 1750 1750 1040 1040 1040 CH CH CH 2013 Summer 12 2014 2014 2013 2740 Buildings CH 3 Class 1 700 1040 CH Class 2 3964 1040 CH 2740 2740 2000 Get quotes 4189 1040 1040 1040 Buildings 1040 CH CH CH CH CH 378 1040 CH 1500 1500 1500 1500 1040 1040 1040 1040 CH CH CH CH 2 1 Discovery Room Building 2 – Internal External doors to be fitted to all classrooms 22 Class 5 23 Class 6 24 Class 7 26 Class 9 Planned end date Current status Summer 11 completed Summer 12 Replace toilets and move sink Summer 11 Summer 12 Summer 12 2014 2014 2013 2014 Summer 12 Summer 12 Summer 11 Summer 12 Summer 12 Associated floorcovering ltd 3.2.11 2015 2015 2015 2014 ` 3 Class 3 Class 4 Classrooms A & B Refurbish staff and visitors’ toilets Replace all wooden external doors Planned start date Replace internal door Associated floorcovering, BLINDS REPLACED 2012 BLINDS REPLACED 2012 Summer 12 Summer 12 Room 3, 4, kitchen back door RADIATOR INSTALLED 2012 2 Existing door won’t shut 63 1500 1040 CH 2014 29 31 Class 10 Replace flooring, blinds in all classrooms Class 11 Replaster pillars in hall 3625 160 1040 Buildings CH CH 32 Replace flooring in disabled toilet 430 Buildings CH Repair door off main hall 100 1041 CH May 12 Summer 11 Summer 11 Summer 12 27 Project no. Details of work to be done Building 2 – Asset Management Plan (internal) 33 Replace fire alarm fittings 34 Replace fire alarm wiring 35 Replace HWS pipework hot and cold distribution 36 Replace main intake distribution boards 37 Replace sub distribution wiring 38 Replace sub distribution board 39 Replace power wiring 40 Replace lighting fittings 41 Rewire lighting 42 Crittal windows replacement 43 45 Replace gas fired boilers Replace zone valve actuator Building 1 - Asset Management Plan (internal) 18 Replace cistern in women’s toilet 19 Crittal windows overhaul Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost AMP2C AMP2C AMP2C Get quotes 10000 12000 LA LA LA AMP2C AMP2C AMP2C AMP2C AMP2C AMP2C AMP3B 10000 8000 4000 5000 10000 15000 17500 LA LA LA LA LA LA LA CH 2012 AMP3B 1000000 1650 LA Buildings ATKINS CH 2013 Summer 11 Summer 11 1000 10000 Buildings LA CH 2013 Summer 11 Summer 11 AMP2C AMP3B Budget cost centre Leader Planned start date July 12 Summer 11 Summer 11 Summer 12 Planned end date Associated flooring 7.2.11 Current status AWAITING PLANNING PERMISSION £70,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM la Small hall - £2050 (school) only large window done 64 External work Project Details of work to be done no. Building 1 – external 20 overhaul benches around playground Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost Budget allocation 2 30 1060 CH Check/clear drainage Flat roof covering and insulation needs replacing – nursery Building 2 – external Replace broken floodlights AMP2C AMP2C 450 1175 1060 Buildings CH 500 1041 CH 46 refurbish junior playground benches 3 30 1060 47 Replace fence panels round picnic area 3 100 1060 48 50 51 52 53 54 Replenish bark in triangle area Repair/replace roof covering kitchen create sensory garden car park markings for staff parking seating area for parents remove benches around front playground Paint all fences/gates Replace paving by boiler house AMP2C 3 2 2 1 3 300 3700 Get quotes Get quotes Get quotes 100 500 100 1060 Buildings Curriculum 1060 FOPTM Buildings Buildings 1060 Fit manhole cover Repair path outside building 1 reception area Straighten all outside bins 150 500 1060 1060 50 1060 Repair paving near pool entrance 50 1060 Put rubber matting by entrance to container Replace fencing between reception and KS1 playground Refurbish planters round picnic area 75 2000 1062 1062 100 1062 57 21 55 Leader Planned start date Planned end date Summer 14 June 12 Summer 11 Summer 14 June 12 Summer 11 Summer 12 Summer 14 Summer 14 June 12 CH Summer 12 Summer 14 Summer 14 June 12 2012 CH 2013 Current status Ratcliff and Burridge quote 2.2.11 Both buildings completed Change to metal Ratcliff and Burridge quote March 12 March 12 Summer 12 June 12 Summer 12 Summer 12 Summer 12 May 12 Summer 12 Summer 14 Summer 12 June 12 Summer 12 Summer 12 Summer 12 May 12 Summer 12 Summer 14 completed An attempt was made, but too difficult to do. Same fencing as nursery 65 Security Project Details of work to be done no. Building 1 – Security 15 Ensure all doors are self-closing Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost Budget allocation 1 2500 1040 CH 16 All external doors to have sensor entry 1 “ 1040 CH 17 CCTV to be installed 1 Get quotes Devolved Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost Budget allocation 1 7000 Swimming pool exp Swimming Pool Project Details of work to be done no. Swimming pool 56 Maintenance check on equipment – repair and replace as necessary Replace swimming pool cover Project Details of work to be done no. Site inspection 72 Window safety measure to be added to appendix 4 of C of P 73 Window safety issues to be addressed 74 Bin relocation (see SDP) 75 Infant play area – surface to be made safe 76 Staff made aware of guidance on use of laptops Leader Leader Planned start date Summer 12 Summer 12 Planned start date Planned end date Summer 13 Summer 13 Planned end date Current status Small hall and building 1 entrance Postponed – security of whole site being investigated Current status 2013 Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost Budget allocation 2 5 Buildings 1 2 1 2 300 250 2865 20 Buildings Grounds Leader Planned start date Planned end date Current status Restrictors to be added to KS1 building 2008 Quotes obtained Other occ costs 66 ALSO SEE SEPARATE PAINTING/DECORATING PROGRAMME AND SEPARATE FURNITURE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME completed Maintenance Project no. Details of work to be done Clean bins Electrical testing York service Clean window frames Stain/oil gazebos and benches Priority (1 – 5) Proposed cost Budget cost centre Leader Planned start date 1440 250 1041 1041 CH CH May 14 May 14 Planned end date Current status 67