planning ensures consistent standards and 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 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 Employ tutors to support underachieving students identified by LL Monday 10th February. Holiday sessions will run for C/D borderline students (PET-XI) Ready to run. Parents informed. September 2014 October 2013 (under way) Spring half term, Easter & Summer half term SO. HBS. ALA SO, LL SO, LL HBS Evidence by June 2015 shows that students are now making at least 3 levels of progress (80%) Improve the progress of the more able students and the ratio of A* and A grades obtained Appoint two new Gifted and Talented for key stages 3 & 4 to aspirations, expand the range of learning opportunities available to them and to help improve differentiation in all classrooms. Both appointed Dec. 2013. December 2013 SO Improvement in students gaining higher grades by at least 5%. Ensure that lesson observation form is adapted to focus on how well students learn and progress. 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. More able Black students SEN students Pupil premium students. February 2014 SO/LJR/AA Only lessons which show that these students are achieving well and over time may be graded good.
Improve the quality of provision at key stage 5 Improvement area and Intended outcomes Actions By when SLT Lead Specific Impact and Outcomes Governors Review key stage 5 curriculum as part of wider curriculum review led by new Deputy Headteacher. Full review with curriculum leaders. From June 2014 with new DH. ALA HoDs ALA Improve retention rates to 95% by September 2015 Education committee. Improve the accountability of middle leaders to ensure that there is regular and consistent monitoring of student progress. SLT required to hold middle leaders to account in line management meetings. Agreed and underway. SLT MK, ALA Greater rates of student progress- particularly for vulnerable groups. Brand new 6th form block to improve the quality of staffing and 6th form provision. (Separate plan- TMC, GT) Regular meetings with Morgan Sindall, GT and TMC to ensure that are on track and that the building will deliver the learning environment and accommodation we need. On track for April completion. 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. Build hand over April 2014 SO/TMC Building in use for lessons by September 2014. Premise committee meetings to review. Improve culture for learning and embed a culture of high aspiration and ambition. 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 Review dress code prior to new block. Consultation with staff, parents, governors and students. Good progress Sept. 2013- Feb. 2014 Sept. 2013- October 2013- Dec. 2014 CB Improved attitudes to learning for Year 12 students. Improved attendance . This should result in improved ALPs scores at AS- currently low. Develop short term 6th form accommodation to provide improved study facilities for students. 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. November 2013 SO/TMC Improved progress fro FSM/PP students.