Sept 2015 Action Plan for Enquiry Based Learning Key Priorities To continue to develop all staff in promoting an enquiry approach to topics. To develop ‘Stop the Clock’ days and use them as an opportunity for staff to be facilitators and become outstanding in asking open questions, setting a positive learning climate and embedding learning behaviours in our pupils. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates) To continue to develop all staff in promoting an enquiry approach to topics. Stop the Clock Days Staff INSET Training Rolling out of further training on EBL/Kagan strategies and questioning skills to enhance learning – for Teacher s and TA’s Helena Hill/Jayne Byers/Ali Cowie – Subject leads Teaching Assistants Ongoing – July 2016 Non-Contact time To develop ‘Stop the Clock’ days and use them as an opportunity for staff to be facilitators and become outstanding in asking open questions, setting a positive learning climate and embedding learning behaviours in our pupils. Stop the Clock Days Training for Teachers and Teaching Assistants on questioning Lesson observations which focus on the quality of questioning HT SLT Teaching Teaching Assistants Ongoing – July 2016 Non-Contact time for SLT to observe lessons Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan – Curriculum 2015-2016
Key Priorities To implement the new curriculum in Year 2 and Year 6. To ensure the embedding of ‘real life’ maths across the school. To ensure the continued teaching of key maths skills across school. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates) To implement the new curriculum in Year 2 and Year 6. Revised medium term planning New assessment criteria (end of year SATs and bespoke School Assessment Tracking) Weekly team planning meetings Y6 & Y2 teachers to attend training SLT Year 2 and Year 6 teachers Maths subject leaders Ongoing New resources required for teaching of new objectives SLT time to scutinise planning New medium term planning Children’s work Progess data To ensure the embedding of ‘real life’ across the school. Stop the days – cross curricular links Enquiry learning training on “real life’ focus All SLT Maths subject leaders Spring 2016 Resources as required Staff meeting time Weekly planning Children’s work To ensure the continued teaching of key skills across school. 10/20/36 week progress meetings Book scrutiny (all staff) All staff SLT Maths subject leaders Ongoing Big resources Staff meeting time Weekly planning Children’s work 10/20/36 week data Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Science
School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates) To develop a positive learning environment by embedding enquiry based learning in the delivery of the History curriculum. Staff training on enquiry based learning Through the use of artefacts in classrooms Through implementing regular ‘Stop the days whole staff responsibility By July 2016 Historical artefacts, time set aside for stop the clock days, training for staff To evaluate the success and effectiveness of new topics being delivered in line with the new National Curriculum. Discussions with class teachers Pupil interviews Book scrutiny History subject leader and staff By July 2016 Non-contact time To review planning of newly taught topics to ensure new National Curriculum is being covered as planned. Cross reference the National Curriculum with new topic planning Identify any gaps and discuss with teachers how to cover those Book scrutiny History subject leader and staff By July 2016 Staff meeting time Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Geography Key Priorities To develop a positive learning environment by embedding enquiry based learning in the delivery of the Geography curriculum. To evaluate the success and effectiveness of new topics being delivered in line with the new National Curriculum. To review planning of newly taught topics to ensure new National Curriculum is being covered as planned. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
To develop a positive learning environment by embedding enquiry based learning in the delivery of the Geography curriculum. Staff training on enquiry based learning Through the use of artefacts in classrooms Through implementing regular ‘Stop the Clock’ days staff responsibility By July 2016 Geographical artefacts, time set aside for stop the clock days, training for staff To evaluate the success and effectiveness of new topics being delivered in line with the new National Curriculum. Discussions with class teachers Pupil interviews Book scrutiny Geography subject leader and By July 2016 Non-contact time To review planning of newly taught topics to ensure new National Curriculum is being covered as planned. Cross reference the National Curriculum with new topic planning Identify any gaps and discuss with teachers how to cover those Book scrutiny Geography subject leader and staff By July 2016 Staff meeting time Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Art Key Priorities To review the key skills being taught in line with the new curriculum to ensure consistency and continuity between year groups and progression of skills throughout school. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (Expected and Actual) (with dates)
To check the coverage of key skills in new medium term planning, allowing for progression. Lesson observations to see key skills taught across both Key Stages to see progression and refinement of skills. Class teacher to ensure that medium term planning reflects new standards. ‘Stop the Day – ‘Countries and Cultures from around the world’. Each class will represent a country and make food to represent their nation. This will then be shared in an assembly. Subject leader to check progression of key skills through KS1 to KS2 via observations. Class teachers to ensure coverage of new curriculum in planning. Review and impact on learning – December 2015 Subject Leader December 2015 - Updating photos to folders on the shared are for evidence base (of progression). Summer term 2016 - New school building to display high quality artwork to raise the profile of art across the school and beyond whilst promoting high standards. Summer term 2016 Subject leader to work with more able children to produce high quality pieces of 3D sculptures to be displayed in the new school building. To identify local design and technology specialists who could offer their skills, supporting class teachers in the delivery of high quality art teaching. Continue to liaise with Grove High School / Marple Hall DT departments to utilise skills of staff and resources available. Subject leader to work with more able children to produce high quality 3D sculptures to be displayed in the new school building. Subject leader to continue to source highly skilled specialists to do projects in school. G&T Art/DT Club to start in the second term DT Specialists Summer term 2016 HGHS – Art project to continue this year (after the success of last year). Summer term 2016 - New school building to display high quality 3D sculptures to promote high standards whilst raising the subject profile across the school and beyond. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Physical Education Key Priorities To review provision for physical education and create a new policy. To ensure all pupils have fair access to school teams, encouraging nurturing of talents, participation and competition. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
To review provision for physical education and create a new policy. Review provision across school according to the requirements of coverage of the new curriculum Review PPA and lunchtime provision PE Subject Leader On going To be completed by July 2016 Non-Contact time To ensure all pupils have fair access to school encouraging nurturing of talents, participation and competition Inter schools sports events which allow for participative and competitive matches to be fostered to allow for pupils of all abilities to be challenged and to have fun. PE Subject Leader Phil Boardman – Football Teams Anita Craig/Rebecca McCabe - Netball On To be completed by July 2016 Non-Contact time school Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan – Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Music Key Priorities To develop an appreciation of different genres of music. To develop pupils skills in and singing arrangements. To give children the opportunity to be part of a choir and to showcase their musical talents whilst representing the school. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with To develop an appreciation of different genres of To introduce music back into assemblies with PSHE links To liaise with outside agencies to enhance music provision and opportunities Music subject leader By July 2016 cds
To develop a whole school plan for the teaching of MFL from year 3 to year 6. Review of current practice through planning Staff meeting for KS2 to link to investigate links to topics All KS2 staff MFL subject leader By Summer 2016 Scheme of work – Kathryn Cheater Niveau Bleu package Languages network Materials Complete overview of MFL planning for KS2 To establish links with high schools to support teaching and provide transition data for year 6 to year 7. Meet with KS3 MFL Organise events between KS2 and KS3 MFL subject leader Spring 2015 established with high schools Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Social, Moral, Spiritual & Cultural – Religious Education Key Priorities To ensure the teaching and learning of RE is good or outstanding throughout the school. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
To promote British Values as part of the whole school teaching. To find resources to help with assembly planning. Book a Multicultural market (When the building work on the hall is complete) Shona Mason/ Rebecca McCabe (Subject leaders) July 2016 Assembly scheme Ethnic diversity multicultural market Assemblies to discuss and include British Values. To monitor the teaching and learning of RE throughout the school. Monitor the planning and delivery of subjects. Observe taught lessons. Shona Mason/ Rebecca McCabe (Subject leaders) July 2016 Non- contact time for subject leaders Good or outstanding teaching and learning of RE throughout the school. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Social, Moral, Spiritual & Cultural – P.H.S.E Key Priorities To ensure that PHSE remains as an integral part of the foundations to the ethos of the school- Care, Courtesy, Consideration School Improvement Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
To consider, discuss and agree on a way forward for the teaching of PHSE, including E-safety, radicalisation , homophobia, racism and relationships. To work with the local authority in order to develop the teaching of PHSE. To develop the children’s learning through enquiry based learning e.g. Stop the clock days. Life bus to be booked for KS1. Subject leaders to visit settings with outstanding PHSE teaching and learning. Shona Mason/ Rebecca McCabe (Subject leaders) July 2016 Tanya Cross Stop the clock Life bus Tanya Cross to conduct a staff meeting 7th October 2015. To continue a relationship with local authorities. Staff to implement training into their own teaching practise. To update the policy for the teaching of PHSE. To consider policy with staff. Write new policy. Ratify new policy with Governors Shona Mason/ Rebecca McCabe (Subject leaders) Governing bodies July 2016 Old Policy Report for governors PHSE will be taught in line with the new policy Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Drama Key Priorities To use Drama as a vehicle to enrich the curriculum in a creative and cross-curricular way. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
SEND policy to be updated New policy in place Kate Entwistle January 2016 Policy in place and reviewed by Governors. Policy on school website. Training for staff- Autism Attachment Disorder Motivational All staff to attend information meeting Course attended, children assessed, programme completed, results assessed. BSS Adoption Agency Kate Entwistle Louise Findlow 2x 1 hour meeting Knowledge of staff increased, ability to manage children displaying these behaviours increased and shared. (January 2016) January 2016 data increased understanding of number. Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan - Inclusion 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Able, Gifted and Talented Key Priorities To identify children who are Able / Gifted in a curriculum area or Talented in terms of skills in specific areas. To maintain an up-to-date register of Able, Gifted and Talented pupils. To challenge and support children on the aforementioned register through appropriate differentiation, questioning, expectations and support. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
To good and outstanding teaching practice in school to raise standards further through the delivery of the ‘Outstanding Teaching and Learning Project’. Subject leaders to observe one another and provide constructive feedback on the quality of teaching and learning according to new Ofsted guidelines Clusters of teachers to work alongside each other in learning trios as part of the Outstanding Teaching and Learning Project HT SLT SSIP Oct – SSIP to work with HT Nov- set Spring/Summer observations/ feedback Non- contact time Senior Leadership time for school improvement work To develop school leaders skills in observation, in to have a positive impact upon teaching and in turn the progress made by children in Reading, Writing and Maths. HT to work with SSIP on leadership of teaching and learning HT/SSIP to work with SLT on observations and impact upon teaching and learning HT SLT SSIP Oct – SSIP to work with HT Nov- set dates Spring/Summer observations/ feedback Non- contact time Senior Leadership time for school improvement work To deliver a creative curriculum which gives children a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning. Staff to further develop our curriculum through appropriate staff training and INSET in order to account for what this means to the children at Warren Wood Consider curriculum in terms of coverage of knowledge and skills Lesson Observations to identify outstanding this practice Clusters of teachers to work alongside each other in learning trios as part of the Outstanding Teaching and Learning Project HT SLT SSIP Staff INSET and training to be delivered throughout the school year - ongoing Non- contact time Senior Leadership time for school improvement work Warren Wood Primary School School Development Plan – Curriculum 2015-2016 Sept 2015 Action Plan for Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare Key Priorities To provide a creative curriculum which gives children a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning. To develop a scheme of work and policy for the teaching of PSHE To ensure that behaviour and safety are valued as of paramount importance by the whole school community, including the exceptional circumstances of the rebuild project. School Improvement Focus Action to be Undertaken (including monitoring, assessment and how will this improve attainment/progress/standards) Responsibility (Staff and Governor) Timescale Resources Evidence of Impact (with dates)
To monitor and control the budget effectively throughout the building and expansion work, supporting the need for tight financial constraint and prudent budgeting. Half termly monitoring reports Resources Committee – GB to be reported to termly saving purchases and best value purchases/costings to be sought HT School Business Manager Resources Committee – Governing Body Termly GB committee meetings Balancing of 14/15 budget and setting of 15/16 –Complete – same for next year To achieve SFVS (Schools Financial Value Standard) in 2016 Documented evidence and return to be submitted including two new questions HT School Business Manager Resources Committee – Governing Body To be submitted by 2016 SFVS submission completed and passed according to the Authority financial expectations and standards|(to be submitted 2016)