School Development Plan - Curriculum 2013 – 2014 Action Plan for Social, Moral, Spiritual & Cultural – Religious Education Present Position The children continue to receive visits from visitors of different faiths Staff are using resources from relevant internet sites PHSE is an integral part of Warren Wood’s ethos OFSTED have deemed us to be `outstanding’ in this area School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To promote and extend understanding, knowledge and experience. Assemblies to cover a variety of moral and spiritual stories or tolerance and acceptance. faith and SEAL) Visitors and staff from a variety of faiths invited to talk in classes about what their religion means to them/answer children’s questions. Children’s understanding and acceptance of diversity of beliefs. Possible visit to a place of worship. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2013 – 2014 3
Present Position Classroom monitor to back pupil progress updated annually Geography is taught as a cross-curricular subject and as skills based lessons School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To improve children’s awareness and understanding of Geography of the world. Displays created in public areas of Geography from local-UK-Europe-World. Displays up by Autumn 2. Displays that are appealing to children, informative and a working wall. Pupil interviews – assess what they have learnt from the displays. To set up a portfolio of work for Geography to show progress linked to planning. AC to go on learning walks, collate work, pictures of work for portfolio Portfolio to show coverage and progression by July 2014 Portfolio – photos of work, of children working, pieces of work, photos of displays Continue the portfolio – ongoing Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2013 – 2014 Action Plan for ICT
Present Position ICT continues to feature widely and purposefully for staff, pupils and management systems Staff use SIMS to register the pupils in their class electronically Education City, Phonics Play and Purple Mash are used throughout the school and licences renewed Classroom Monitor is used by all staff to record and monitor pupil’s progress and in EFS, PIPS Baseline Assessments and the foundation stage profile are completed via AM7 New E-Safety software to be introduced and used by pupils in Y5/6 (Broadband Detectives) School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To review and revise Long Term planning to ensure good coverage of National Curriculum statements and ICT skills. Audit software/programs Staff Meeting to introduce available software Review and revise planning Identify any gaps Introduce self-assessment booklet for pupils July 2014 Feedback Portfolio of work Revised planning Monitor planning and evaluate effectiveness of new software programs. To continue to develop new website, with staff introducing pupils to this in ICT lessons. Staff training given where needed All children and staff to have used website or has been given an awareness of it. Live website Positive feedback Ability to navigate simply around the website Evaluate effectiveness Keep website updated Staff training To further develop pupil skills in digital movie making/multimedia presentation. Subject Leader to find appropriate digital movie making software for class teachers to use in ICT lessons. Book Workshop for Years 3,5 and 6. Full Day – to allow more coverage and time to explore tools. Research/trial appropriate software. On – going – throughout 2013 – 2014 Children in specific year groups to have experience in digital movie making. Evaluate effectiveness/cost Impact on children’s skills of using Digi-Blu’s Record in file Aim to re-book workshop in future topic cycle for year groups who did not complete this. Train staff in using software Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2013 – 2014 Action Plan for Music
Present Position Children get the opportunity to perform to a high standard but have not been taught rotation, playing in parts, composition systematically. The new scheme of work has recently sought to overcome this in KS2. There are opportunities for children to learn percussion, brass, recorders and drumming School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To ensure full coverage of National Curriculum objectives To agree an appropriate scheme of work for Key Stage 2. Currently, Key Stage 2 sessions related to NC objectives using sing-up. Key Stage 2 planned by teachers – no set scheme. March 2015 – to account for new curriculum to be introduced. Co-ordinator and Teachers to develop resources on a half termly basis Work samples showing coverage of all National Curriculum objectives On-going raising of attainment of all children To provide all children with an opportunity to join an club. ‘Glee Club’ set up By Autumn 2. Register, photographs, recordings, shows. Pupil questionnaire to gather views on how to improve the club. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2013 – 2014 Action Plan for Art
Present Position There has been liaison with other members of staff to pinpoint specific learning needs of cohorts of children and specific intervention strategies (such as 1 – 1 Maths, Motor Skills United, Reading Partnerships) have been undertaken with these cohorts Provision for children with SEN is co-ordinated, although this is becoming more difficult due to the very specific and / or complex needs of individual children and also the constraints of the budget The school’s SEN register / audit is maintained, reviewed and updated on a regular basis The SEN children form a discrete group on `Classroom Monitor’ so as to enable the SENCO to track the progress of an individual child or groups of children. There is also a paper tracking sheet, recommended by the LA for each individual child Paperwork is submitted to the LSS for moderation purposes when requested and always meets the criteria set down There is positive liaison with parents and meetings are held with High School SENCOs as part of the transition programme SENCO attends network meetings on a termly basis and makes every effort to stay abreast of initiatives and developments Another member of staff is in the process of becoming an accredited SENCO as part of the schools succession training School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To monitor the provision of support and, where appropriate, the intervention strategies deployed to ensure that all children on the SEN register make progress 2 x annual reviews of individual pupil progress in relation to targets Transition Reviews and Annual Statement Reviews Analyse impact of support – value added evidence from start to finish of intervention completed by July 2014 Tracking – APP on CM Summative test results eg. Salford Reading Spar Spelling Intervention tracking Current and evaluated IEPs Review provision maps Analyse the value added of interventions Review school `Provision and Access’ map To liaise with outside agencies to ensure that provision is targeted appropriately On-going discussions with staff as, and when needs arise particularly prior / post reviews Improvement in APS in line with targets by 2014 Minutes of review meetings Current evaluated IEPs Analyse the effectiveness of provision by outside agencies To keep abreast of new initiatives and developments/support the succession planning of new SENCO Attendance at SENCO network meetings Liaison with agencies in particular LSS Update the school policies as required Write accessibility plan and publish on school website Agree `roll out’ of new initiatives Training on key areas Minutes of SENCO network meetings Attendance at training Review new documentation Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2013 - 2014 Action Plan for Reading
Present Position KS1/2 SATs (stat and opt) completed PIPS / Reception baseline profiles completed and analysed Training provided for R/Y2/Y6 teachers at cluster meetings SATs evaluation – impact and progress discussed at staff meetings, through transition and HT report at Governing Body /Staff Meeting Classroom monitor analysis systems being used throughout school and by subject co-ordinators 10/20/30 week pupil progress meetings completed each year. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points Marking To review marking and feedback opportunities in writing and maths Scrutiny of work An audit of current practice Attend marking training SLT Disseminate outcomes from audit and training Evaluate need to update marking policy Scrutiny of work evidence sheets Samples of effective marking Staff meeting minutes Monitor impact of AFL opportunities Impact on children’s learning Impact on Teacher’s workload Maths sub-levelled target sheet to be introduced in line with writing target sheet Target Setting To improve APS in line with school targets 10/20/30 week meetings led by SLT and overviewed by HT Analyse evidence from 10/20/30 week meetings Determine provision of support and where appropriate intervention strategies Monitor impact of interventions. Pupils’ maths / literacy books Teacher assessments APP tracking (cm) Summative assessments Work scrutiny Progress meetings SLT meetings Appraisal Sharing of good practice through observations and training EYFS To develop new assessment for EYFS – tracking / evidence and moderating To evaluate new EYFS expectations Establish Assessment Manager 7/Classroom Monitor as a tool for reporting to LA Evaluate changes to current practice – measure IMPACT and significant changes – July 2013 Completion of EYFS data and information fed to Y1 for tracking purposes LA expectations fulfilled Tracking EYFS into KS1 Moderation of EYFS assessment To focus upon the assessment of reading/writing. To moderate reading/writing through Level 1-6. To up-skill class teachers in assessing and moderating. Class teachers are confident in assessing and levelling reading/writing and setting targets. Teacher Assessment Consistent approaches of assessment Review reading/writing targets. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan – Premises 2013 - 2014 Action Plan for Buildings and Maintenance
Present Position School is due to have a substantial re-model, re-build and re-roof over the academic year 2014-15, to be completed and opened as a two-form entry school in September 2015. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To work alongside authority, architects and contractors regarding the rebuild. Regular meetings throughout the process to oversee Meetings between the authority and Governors, Staff and Parents to discuss plans. On-going between September 2013 and August 2014 July/August 2014 – Work to begin on the remodelling programme. Plans, photographs, minutes of meetings, changes to building Rebuild to be overseen during school year 2014-15 To maintain school as a working community throughout the process. Keep staff, parents, Governors involved and informed throughout the process On-going between September 2013 and August 2014 July/August 2014 – Work to begin on the remodelling programme Newsletters, photographs Rebuild to be overseen during school year 2014-15 To maintain the presentation internally and externally where possible during the and re-modelling process. Work to decorate the external walls to the temporary classrooms for aesthetic reasons. To maintain the entrance hall and access corridor during building work. Repainting of entrance during October Half Term 2013 Work completed Review redecoration of the building in sections as each area is re-built and re-modelled during 2014-15. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan – Curriculum 2013 – 2014 Action Plan for Teaching and Learning
Present Position Teaching staff to acquire skills of Middle management through their roles as subject leaders. Time/resources to be committed to the development of these roles. Review of appropriate forms of assessment to give the most consistent and purposeful form of assessing core subjects throughout school. Governing Body to be proactive in working alongside staff to gain an insight into Teaching and Learning in school. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To up skill teaching staff in the role of Subject Leader. Whole staff training in the role of Subject Leadership. Time dedicated to each Subject Leader to observe lessons/conduct pupil interviews/environmental audits/audits of planning/moderation of books and marking. Subject Leaders to feedback to staff of findings, new initiatives, issues of impact. Subject Leader dedicated time 2 INSET -Spring Term School Development Plan Staff Training/Inset led by Subject Leaders To prioritise key areas for School Development Plan in 2014-15 in terms of Foundation Subjects, accounting for changes to the new curriculum. To focus upon the assessment of reading/writing. To moderate reading/writing through Level 1-6. To up-skill class teachers in assessing and moderating. Class teachers are confident in assessing and levelling reading/writing and setting targets. Teacher Assessment Consistent approaches of assessment Review reading/writing targets. To encourage, support and develop Governor training and understanding of key issues in teaching and learning throughout school. All Governors have been assigned to a class and will be further encouraged to come into school for visits to work alongside their class and/or discuss issues of school improvement with HT. Autumn GB meeting to request Governors to commit to dates in Autumn/Spring to visit school during school hours. Governors visit log Feedback from Governors to Full GB meeting in Spring/Summer Dialogue between staff and Governors. To encourage more regular visits each term from Governors. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan – Resources 2013 - 2014 Action Plan for Continuing Professional Development
Present Position School was assessed for the Schools Financial Value Standard in March 2013 and was deemed to be meeting all 23 standards of sound financial management. Annual audit carried out in December and action plan responded to. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken Evaluation /Outcomes /Dates Evidence Future development points To achieve Schools Financial Value Standard in 2014. Documentary evidence to be collected to show standards met On-going leading up to March 2014. Reviewed and responded to accordingly. SFVS feedback form of achievement of standards To continue monitoring financial standards throughout the year. To carry out an Internal Audit. An audit will take place (booked for December 2013) On-going leading up to December 2013 Reviewed and responded to accordingly. Audit report and Action Plan. Act on recommendation points. To update training requirements and needs for School Bursar Bursar to identify professional training qualification in accountancy (AAT) By end of Autumn 2 Registration on appropriate course or interest registered. For qualification to be undertaken.