Ofsted Focus 1.1 : Ensure systematic procedures for analysing and evaluating the progress of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who are disadvantaged are implemented to provide leaders with better information to inform their actions Actions Lead Timescale Monitoring Resources Impact Start Finish Time Cost Personalise OTrack for Gledhow LSE July 2017 Sept 2017 Via 1st data capture LSE time Create a cohort profile for each class (including Reception) which clearly identifies PP and SEN children with accompanying case studies of underachievers LSE July 2017 Sept 2017 Profiles completed for transition meeting in July 2017 Directed time Teachers have a good understanding of vulnerable groups in their classroom Create aspirational targets for PP and SEN children (and others), based on prior attainment LSE July 2017 Sept 2017 Targets created in time for INSET Day at start of academic year Directed time SEN and PP children’s progress is accelerated Use cohort profile and OTrack system to identify starting points for PP and SEN pupils to inform teaching pitch Class Teachers July 2017 Sept 2017 Communicated via transition Directed time SEN and PP children’s progress is accelerated Capture and analyse data for PP and SEN pupils (and others) at three points in the academic year; track progress in each window and use to inform termly pupil progress meetings. Report to Governors. MTR LSE Sept 2017 July 2018 Data submitted at set calendarised dates Directed time SLT aware of progress of vulnerable groups to inform strategic decisions Monitor English and maths books for PP and SEN pupils (and others) at three points in the academic year to inform progress judgements Subject Leads Oct 2017 July 2018 Recorded on work scrutiny proforma SLT/Lead time SLT aware of progress of vulnerable groups to inform strategic decisions Observe provision for PP and SEN children via regular classroom drop-ins LSE SENCO Sept 2017 July 2018 Recorded on drop-in monitoring form SLT time SLT aware of vulnerable groups progress
Ofsted Focus 1.2 : Ensure that support for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is more precisely checked and evaluated to measure the impact on their progress Actions Lead Timescale Monitoring Resources Impact Start Finish Time Cost Update and complete SEN Policy with focus on measuring impact SENCO July 2017 Sept 2017 To be presented for ratification at first full Governors of 2017/18 SENCO time Policy consistently directs practice in classroom Observe provision for SEND children via regular short monthly classroom drop-ins and work scrutiny SENCO Sept 2017 July 2018 Recorded on drop-in and work scrutiny monitoring forms SENCO time SLT aware of progress of SEND pupils to inform strategic decisions Build training on differentiation and challenge for SEND children into 2017/18 CPD Programme SENCO LJE Sept 2017 Ongoing Built into programme and delivered SENCO time Teaching are trained in delivering differentiation for SEN children Conduct half-termly planning scrutiny in maths and English with focus on differentiation and provision for SEN children. Report to Governors. SENCO Maths and English Leads Oct 2017 July 2018 Recorded on planning proforma SENCO and Lead time Planning provision caters for SEND pupils to accelerate progress Build into Lesson Observation form standard section on provision for SEN and feed into staff meetings and staff feedback MTR Sept 2017 Ongoing New lesson observation form ready for use September 2017 SLT time Teachers plan lessons with the needs of SEN children as a priority to accelerate their progress
Ofsted Focus 1.4 : Ensure that the developments in the teaching of phonics continue and the improvement in pupils’ phonic skills is maintained Actions Lead Timescale Monitoring Resources Impact Start Finish Time Cost Create baseline phonic assessment for Year 1 pupils for start of academic year to inform interventions KS1 Lead July 2017 Sept 2017 Baseline created for 1/9/17 and children assessed by 22/9/17 KS1 Lead time Children’s progress will be measured accurately Review tracking system for phonics across EYFS and Year 1, amend and action improvements EYFS lead/ KS1 lead Sept 2017 Oct 2017 New system in place and disseminated to EYFS/Y1 staff by October half-term EYFS Lead and KS1 Lead time Underachieving children will be identified and targetted Provide continuing professional development in phonics across EYFS/KS1 KGR EYFS Lead Sept 2017 Ongoing 2017/18 Phonic training built into Gledhow CPD Programme Reading Lead time and EYFS Lead time Phonic teaching will continue to improve Review and update systematic phonic programme in EYFS and KS1 KGR EYFS Lead SENCO Sept 2017 Oct 2017 Revised programme implemented from October half-term onwards EYFS Lead and KS1 Lead time Phonic teaching will continue to improve Conduct regular phonic drop-ins to evaluate improvements in practice EYFS Lead Sept 2017 Ongoing 2017/18 Results fed back to SLT and training programme amended accordingly Reading Lead time and EYFS Lead time Phonic teaching will continue to improve as staff receive feedback about their practice
Ofsted Focus 1.5 : Ensure that all subject leaders develop the skills to contribute more significantly to improving the quality of teaching and learning in their areas of responsibility Actions Lead Timescale Monitoring Resources Impact Start Finish Time Cost Appoint subject leaders to all outstanding positions : Science, History, Geography, PSHCE and Art MTR June 2017 Sept 2017 All leadership positions assigned and recorded in SIP MTR time Every curriculum area will be expertly led to improve classroom delivery Support Science lead in reviewing and improving Science curriculum and developing appropriate assessment LSE June 2017 Ongoing 2017/18 Science curriculum reviewed to start 2017/18 LSE time Quality of teaching and learning in Science is progressive and at least good across the school Provide all subject leaders with CPD surrounding their role (how to raise standards, enrich the curriculum, audit and improve provision) LSE July 2017 Ongoing 2017/18 Training delivered before end of Summer Term 2017 by LSE LSE time Directed time Every curriculum area will be expertly led and monitored to improve classroom delivery Create a subject development plan and subject leader file for each subject area for 2017/18, monitored by SLT Subject Leads Sept 2017 Ongoing 2017/18 Files purchased and set up to start Sept 2017 Directed time Files All subject leaders will have a positive impact on their curriculum area Review and revise whole school curriculum to ensure breadth, balance and continuity LSE Subject Leads June-Sept 2017 Sept 2017 Revised curriculum ready to share with staff at INSET Day on 1/9/17 LSE time School curriculum will be broad, balanced progressive with subject complementarity Create a timetable for subject leader monitoring, frequency dependant on importance of subject LSE July 2017 Sept 2017 Timetable built into calendar LSE time All subject leaders will have a thorough knowledge of their curriculum area across school Assign non-contact time at regular intervals for subject leaders, prioritising Maths, English and Science LSE Sept 2017 Ongoing 2017/18 Release time built into PPA cover schedule LSE time All subject leaders will have a thorough knowledge of their curriculum area across school
Ofsted Focus 2.5 : Ensure that teachers use information accurately to assess children’s attainment on entry to the Nursery and Reception classes to enable them to build on children’s skills and extend their learning even further. Actions Lead Timescale Monitoring Resources Impact Start Finish Time Cost Review accuracy of Nursery baseline assessments by moderating with another local Nursery Nursery manager Sept 2017 Oct 2017 Baseline measured, reviewed and shared with SLT EYFS Lead time Nursery baseline will be accurate and inform progress judgements Review accuracy of Reception baseline assessments by moderating with another local school EYFS lead Sept 2017 Oct 2017 Baseline measured, reviewed and shared with SLT EYFS Lead time Reception baseline will be accurate and inform progress judgements Review and improve Reception tracking system, so progress of groups of pupils can be monitored EYFS lead Sept 2017 Oct 2017 Tracking system overhauled and made fit for purpose by end of September 2017 EYFS Lead time Gaps in the progress of groups of pupils are identified and addressed quickly Deliver CPD for EYFS on extending children’s learning, including the most able, in order to accelerate progress EYFS lead Sept 2017 Ongoing EYFS CPD built into 2017/18 Gledhow CPD Programme EYFS Lead time Teaching are trained in delivering challenging lessons for the most able pupils in EYFS