Lambs Lane Primary SchoolProgress Report

January 2016

Background and Context• Further changes to Ofsted inspections

– Expectations raised again– New concept of ‘coasting schools’– Focus on pupil progress and leadership

• New National Curriculum– Raised expectations

• Several Wokingham schools in similar position– Pupil premium – ‘closing the gap’– Phonics

• New assessment system• Reduced funding • Political push to academies

– David Cameron – Aug 2015

Governing Body Priorities

1. Set the school’s strategic direction

2. Hold the school to account

3. Manage and monitor school finances

Governing Body Expectations1. High aspirations

– Children, leadership, staff, governors, parents ………

2. High standards– Teaching, governance, leadership, planning, marking, administration,

safeguarding, finances, health & safety ………….. in everything we do

3. Rapid and accelerated progress– Consistent and sustained progress for every child and every group

4. Consistency (9 references in Ofsted report)5. Challenge (6 references in Ofsted report)6. Sustainability– Leadership, key areas (e.g. inclusion, safeguarding), governance, administration …

7. Impact8. Evidence

Progress Report1. Direct accountability for all staff

– Attendance at governing body meetings

– Governor monitoring visits to gather evidence of impact and progress

– External monitoring and validation – performance, progress, leadership …

2. Challenging and stretching targets for pupil progress

3. Robust action plan– Impact and evidence based

– Shared ownership and responsibility for improvement

– Holding colleagues to account

4. Consistency e.g. – Performance management

– Marking and assessment

– Implementation of plan

Progress Report1. Has the school made progress?

– Improved SATs e.g. Reading, but not yet consistent at all levels– Improved progress and attainment in Early Years and KS1– Higher aspirations, expectations and challenge– Implementation of new assessment system– Accountability at all levels across the school– Increased leadership capacity that is sustainable– External verification of progress – Local Authority review

2. Where is further improvement required? – Progress – need data to support judgements– Assessment – need time to embed and ‘tweak’– Consistency – minor adjustments– Evidence of impact – at all levels

3. Is Lambs Lane a ‘Good’ School?

Is Lambs Lane a ‘Good’ School?Yes, …………. but we need more time

• Data– We don’t yet have enough data (results) to support judgements

• Evidence– We need time to implement the plan and provide evidence of impact

• Impact– Everything we do needs to show impact on pupil progress

• Consistency– Inconsistencies have to be ironed out

• Progress– This must be sustained at all levels

• Not forgetting the basics:– safeguarding, eSafety, behaviour, health and safety, inclusion, high achievers, website,

legal requirements ………….

What can Parents do to help?• Parent View– a key Ofsted measure

• Attendance– a key Ofsted measure

• Support at home– e.g. reading

• Pupil progress – Ask questions– Is my child making progress?– How much progress has my child made?– How do you know?– Can you show me the evidence?

Summary• The journey continues, but considerable progress has been made

The Ofsted goal posts have been moved again

We’ve ‘raised the bar’

Expectations and aspirations are high

We have a strong team

Everyone is accountable and know they must make a contribution

Solid foundations are in place

The adjustments are minor, rather than fundamental

We need time to provide hard evidence of progress

Assessment is a challenge, but we must ‘hold our nerve’

Parents and pupils are crucial to success

Thank you for your support

Questions