Christ’s College Finchley Improvement Plan October 2013- September 2014
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Christ’s College Finchley - School Improvement October 2013 –September 2014
Following the recent set of examination results and reflecting on our recent Challenge Partners report it is
clear that the school has many tremendous strengths and a real history of students making better
progress than at similar schools nationally. Our 2011 results were outstanding and worthy of national
recognition and it is important that we make a stepped return to this level of value added performance
over the next two years and progress beyond over the next five
Our principal focus over the next three years will be to raise achievement so that all students
make expected progress and most make more than expected progress in relation to
achievement on entry and in comparison to national standards.
Staff will work together to secure the outcomes we all seek and we will adjust this plan
following consultation with staff, governors, parents and students.
Our main objectives are:
1. To raise the quality of teaching to be consistently good and outstanding so as to raise the
achievement of all students.
2. Improve the quality of formative assessment.
3. Improve the quality of provision at key stage 5.
4. Further improve the school ethos to one that is in line with the aspirations of our parents, staff
and students.
5. Implement the new appraisal and pay and conditions requirements of the DFE through
transparent processes and review the effectiveness of our appraisal procedures to ensure that
pupil progress is improved.
6. Governors to be trained in more effective monitoring and effective use of the pupil premium.*
7. Improve the quality of the working and learning environment to one that is fit for the
outstanding school we seek to become and that befits our excellent young people.
8. Develop achievement at key stage 4 to ensure that the vast majority of students make at least 3
levels of progress from key stage 2. (eg level 4 to grade C, level 5 to grade B etc.)
 See separate ‘Year 11 Intervention Plan’.
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Raise the quality of teaching to be consistently good and outstanding so as to raise the achievement of all students
Improvement area and
Intended outcomes
Ensure all lessons are
engaging, suitably
challenging and motivating
for all students and contain
appropriate range of
activities, matched to prior
attainment.
Ensure teachers use
questioning to effectively to
extend learning and check
students understanding
Staff (starting with senior and
middle leaders) have a clear
understanding of the
requirements to be met for
good and outstanding lessons
and the skills to implement.
Setting work at the right level
of difficulty for each student
with enough challenge for
the most able students
Intended Outcome
Joint planning ensures
consistent standards and
Actions
By when
SLT Lead
Training day focused on active teaching
approaches Done
7th Oct. 2013
then follow up
department
meetings and
lesson
observations.
October 2013June 2014
SO/LJR.
SLT paired lesson observation sequence to
facilitate the standardisation of lesson evaluations.
Done- to re-launch with new AHTs and DHT next
year.
Sept.- Dec.
2013
SO/LJR
Enhanced departmental observation programme
where HoDs observe at least 4 lessons per term.
At least one joint observation with SLT or a
consultant per term to standardise evaluating.
Some- eg with departmental reviews. To continue
2nd October
onwards
LJR
Senior team to observe and support any IR
colleagues to assist in efforts to deliver
consistently good lessons. Two carried out up to
Feb. 2014.
All department teams to be provided with a
planning afternoon to work collaboratively on
lesson plans for good or better lessons
November
2013 onwards
LJR
Nov. 2013- July
2014
HBS,LJR
Provide opportunities for good/outstanding
teachers to share their expertise with staff on RI.
Started- eg Twilight training delivered 4.2.13 by 8
members of staff.
LJR/HBS
Specific Impact and
Outcomes
Evidence of strategies
being used in lessons
(3 instances observed
so far by SO).
Governors
Teaching colleagues
further develop
teaching skills through
the sharing of good
practice
Monitored by
Headteacher with SLT
Vital preparation for
Ofsted to ensure that
SLT have a shared and
accurate
understanding of how
to evaluate the quality
of lessons.
Shift culture so that
HODs understand
accountability for the
quality of learning
across their
departments.
All teaching is at least
good by October
2014.
Minutes and reports fed
back to T&L Committee
monthly.
All lessons well
planned to a high
consistent standard.
Monitored by SLT line
managers
Minutes and reports fed
back to T&L Committee
monthly.
Feedback report to
Governors at FGB meeting
of July 2014.
Feedback report to
Governors at FGB meeting
of Spring 2014.
Reports fed back to T&L
Committee monthly as a
standing item.
Report to Governors at T&L
Committee as a standing
item.
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shared understanding of
quality. It shares expertise
and therefore means better
taught lessons and better
achievement.
Improve attainment of
students in English so that at
least 75% of students attain a
grade C or better and 80% of
students make 3 levels of
progress.
Increase English curriculum time by at least 1 hour
per fortnight in Years 10 & 11. In new curriculum
plan
Substitute MyZone time for C.A. catch up in
current Year 11. Done and ongoing
September
2014
SO. HBS. ALA
October 2013
(under way)
SO, LL
Evidence by June
2015 shows that
students are now
making at least 3
levels of progress
(80%)
SO, LL
Employ tutors to support underachieving students
identified by LL Start Monday 10th February.
Holiday sessions will run for C/D borderline
students (PET-XI) Ready to run. Parents informed.
Improve the progress of the
more able students and the
ratio of A* and A grades
obtained
Ensure that lesson
observation form is adapted
to focus on how well
students learn and progress.
Appoint two new Gifted and Talented Coordinators for key stages 3 & 4 to raise aspirations,
expand the range of learning opportunities
available to them and to help improve
differentiation in all classrooms. Both appointed
Dec. 2013.
New form must focus on learning and progress. All
forms must focus on the progress of the following
groups:
To be completed- discussed at SLT and form
agreed. Staff need to be informed.
1. More able
2.
Black students
3.
SEN students
4.
Pupil premium students.
Spring half
term, Easter &
Summer half
term
December
2013
HBS
SO
Improvement in
students gaining
higher grades by at
least 5%.
February 2014
SO/LJR/AA
Only lessons which
show that these
students are
achieving well and
over time may be
graded good.
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Improve the quality of formative assessment
Improvement area and
Intended outcomes
Improve the quality of
marking; oral and written
feedback so students know
how well they are doing,
what they have to do to
improve their work and are
given time to make
improvements
Intended outcome:
Staff have a clear
understanding of school
assessment so that the
improvement aims for
achievement and teaching
are met.
Make clearer and more
effective use of assessment
data to assess the progress of
the more able students,
middle attainers, SEN, Pupil
Premium, and students of
African or Caribbean origin.
Continued
Actions
By when
Lead
Re-set the marking and assessment policy to
ensure that all colleagues are marking rigorously
and effectively and providing excellent formative
feedback to students. Monitoring ongoing in Year
11 lessons. Much is very good but there are araes
needing development.
Introduce student review and improvement
sessions in lessons following assessments for
students to respond to written feedback in books
and if necessary do work again. Not started yet
Training day – focus on high quality, assessment,
questioning and student progress, sharing Ofsted
standards and good practice within the school. Not
started yet
Dec 2013
HBS
April 2014
HBS
Spring 2014
LJR
Improved data from Headteacher and Data
Manager.
Standing item for discussion at middle leader
meetings and line management meetings
Review the use of Department Reviews so that
they include a thorough investigation of the
progress of these sub groups. Good progress but to
continue.
Spring 2014Summer 2015
SO
Specific Impact and
Outcomes
Marking and
assessment is rigorous,
timely and formative
so that students know
what to do to improve.
Monitored by HODs on
an on-going basis.
Monitored by half
termly work scrutiny
by SLT and HoDs.
Improved progress
outcomes for these
student groups.
Governors
.
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Improve the quality of provision at key stage 5
Improvement area and
Intended outcomes
Review key stage 5
curriculum as part of wider
curriculum review led by new
Deputy Headteacher.
Improve the accountability of
middle leaders to ensure that
there is regular and
consistent monitoring of
student progress.
Brand new 6th form block to
improve the quality of
staffing and 6th form
provision.
(Separate plan- TMC, GT)
Improve culture for learning
and embed a culture of high
aspiration and ambition.
Develop short term 6th form
accommodation to provide
improved study facilities for
students.
Actions
By when
SLT Lead
Full review with curriculum leaders.
From June 2014 with new DH.
ALA
HoDs
ALA
SLT required to hold middle leaders to account in
line management meetings. Agreed and underway.
SLT
MK, ALA
Greater rates of
student progressparticularly for
vulnerable groups.
Regular meetings with Morgan Sindall, GT and
TMC to ensure that works are on track and that
the building will deliver the learning environment
and accommodation we need. On track for April
completion.
Build hand over
April 2014
SO/TMC
Building in use for
lessons by September
2014.
Sept. 2013Feb. 2014
CB
Improved attitudes to
learning for Year 12
students. Improved
attendance . This
should result in
improved ALPs scores
at AS- currently low.
SO/TMC
Improved progress fro
FSM/PP students.
Redirect the considerable funds apportioned for
the development of the current staff room in to a
main reception area to allow for the
transformation of the current sixth form facility in
to high quality teaching and office space.
Year 13 students to mentor targeted Year 12
students in MyZone time. Good progress
Further develop and extend Oxbridge program to
develop aspirations. Good progress
Sept. 2013-
Review dress code prior to new block.
Consultation with staff, parents, governors and
students. Good progress
Utilise current facilities to provide additional study
spaces for Year 12 students using some pupil
premium funding. Improved use of common room
facilities but limited progress due to funding
constraints. Excellent facilities available for next
year.
October 2013Dec. 2014
November
2013
Specific Impact and
Outcomes
Improve retention
rates to 95% by
September 2015
Governors
Education committee.
Premise committee
meetings to review.
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Continued
4. To further improve the school ethos to one that is in line with the aspirations of our parents staff and students. This will facilitate improvements in
student progress and student numbers
Aims
Actions
By when
Responsibility
Development and review
of behaviour
management systems for
‘low level’ disruption to
reduce incidences by
50%.
Ensure that persistently
disruptive students are
dealt with effectively
through support including
alternative provision
where necessary.
Review behaviour management policy with staff to
assess impact of new measures. Good progresspositive OFSTED judgement.
Nov- Dec 2013
MH
Implement stricter uniform policy with instant
sanctions for failure to adhere. Good progress
Sept.- Dec.
2013
MH/MK
Employ the services of external consultants to
support students with challenging behaviour. They
will counsel students and improve communication
between home and school. Very good progress
here.
Oct. 2013-
SO
Improve leadership to
ensure that all senior and
middle leaders are held
accountable for the
progress of students and
groups of students.
1.
Appoint new members of SLT and revise
responsibilities of current SLT to ensure
that all have clear responsibility for the
progress of students and particularly
identified groups (G&T, SEN, Black
students and PP students).One DHT
appointed and two AHTs to be appointed
next week.
2.
Head to meet with SENCO and other
middle leaders to discuss any gaps in
performance indicators every half term.
Discussions have begun but more formal
meetings to commence.
Specific Impact and
outcomes
Reduction in low level
disruption- reported
by students and
teachers.
Improved ethos for
learning.
Governors
Improved student
esteem leading to
greater focus in
lessons.
Reports fed back to T&L
Committee monthly as a
standing item.
Reports fed back to T&L
Committee monthly as a
standing item.
Feedback report to
Governors at each FGB
meeting.
January 2014-
SO, AF, HoDs,
LMs
A far greater focus on
the progress of
students.
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Implement the new performance management and pay and conditions requirements of the DFE through transparent processes.
Aims
To implement a fair,
supportive, transparent
appraisal arrangements
which are focussed on
improving teaching and
raising attainment
Actions
Revise appraisal policy Done
Train all leaders in appraisal methodology and
requirements. Blue Sky Training
Implement new online system to set targets for
appraisal and review progress. All staff will have to
collect evidence to demonstrate that they are
meeting standards and their targets.
The system will also make it simpler to identify
where they can seek support with their targets.
It will also make it easier for successful staff to
identify how they have met their targets. Good
progress
All Leadership targets to be focussed on raising
attainment: all students make more than expected
progress
Appraisal Joint observation programme by SLT with
HODs.
SLT and HoDs must make it clear that any pay
spine progression will be dependent on evidence
that student progress over time is good.
By when
By July 2013
Nov. 2013
Responsibility
GT/Governors
SO/LJR
Specific outcomes
Secure policy in place
Secure policy in place
Governors
Monitoring by Governors
January 2014
Appraisers
Improved teaching
and achievement
.
July 2014
Appraisers
Improved teaching
and achievement
By when
Responsibility
Specific outcomes
Progress of key groups (ethnic, Pupil Premium,
gifted and talented, SEN).
6.
Governors to further support improvement
Aims
Ensure Pupil premium is
effectively used
Improve governors
understanding of progress.
Improve the rigour of
governors monitoring
7.
Actions
Monitor use and impact regularly
Train all governors in evaluating student progress
Governors
.
Teaching and Learning committee to meet monthly
to evaluate progress with the improvement plan
Improve the quality of our buildings and resources.
Aims
Brand new 6th form block to
improve the quality of
staffing and 6th form
Actions
Regular meetings with Morgan Sindall, GT and
TMC to ensure that works are on track and that
the building will deliver the learning environment
By when
Build hand over
April 2014
Responsibility
SO/TMC
Specific outcomes
Building in use for
lessons by September
2014.
Governors
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provision.
(Separate plan- TMC, GT)
Improve the rigour of
governors monitoring
and accommodation we need. Good progress
Redirect the considerable funds apportioned for
the development of the current staff room in to a
main reception area to allow for the
transformation of the current sixth form facility in
to high quality teaching and office space. The
current reception area will be extended but
maintain it’s appropriate position at the front of
the school. Letter required and meetings to see
that promised from LBB are honoured
Teaching and Learning committee to meet monthly
to evaluate progress with the improvement plan.
To agree with J.Bowra.
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Christ’s College Finchley - Our Vision
CCFwill be an outstanding school at the heart of with community with a national reputation for excellence.
It will:
1. Be an inclusive school that liberates the potential of each student and where there are no limits placed on each student’s achievement.
2. Be a school where each student matters, is supported, is safe and is cared for; and where the student voice contributes to learning and
development.
3. Be a school that prepares young people for life in the 21st Century by developing the skills and personal qualities needed in a fast changing,
technology driven world.
4. Be a school that is a vibrant learning community where there is a real excitement about learning, at the forefront of educational improvement,
and where all staff can develop both professionally and personally.
5. Have a strong international dimension with wide-ranging external links with other schools in Europe and beyond.
6. Be valued as an essential component of the local community, providing services and opportunities at its heart.
7. Have resources fit for the 21st Century supported by a robust, coherent and sustainable business, administrative and technical support services
to maximise teaching, learning and student achievement.
Strategic Goals of the School
The school will:
8. Have high and sustained levels of student achievement and attainment at all Key Stages, comparable to the best performing schools in the
country, with minimal underachievement and high value added scores.
9. Achieve sustained high quality learning and teaching with 100% of lessons judged as good or better.
10. Increase student intake to 180 in Year 7 and 300 in the sixth form by September 2015.