SPECIALIST SUPPORT LEADING PRACTITIONER ACTION PLAN 2013-14

LPs: L Capstick Team Leader: S Bishop College Priorities (Please ensure that you fully address our college priorities in your Action Plan) Completing your Action Plan

Priority  1:  Raise  standards  &  accelerate  progress  throughout  the  college  including  Post  16,  particularly  in  Mathematics.  Priority  2:  Strengthen  the  impact  of  senior  and  middle  leaders  to  drive  improvement.  

• Your  targets  should  reflect  the  areas  you  need  to  develop  identified  in  the  QASER      • Keep  your  targets  ‘SMART’  –  they  should  include  clear  success  criteria  which  you  can  evidence  at  each  review  point

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  

criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  

(INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  

EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  

NOT  ACHIEVED  Achievement (including progress of key groups)

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Year 9, 10, 11 Basic Skills To increase the number of students achieving a Level 2

Cp, Or

-Whole team L&T Insets -1:1 work/coaching with individual teachers -Observations (including -paired and in other Curriculum Areas) -Curriculum scrutiny

First review after SLT observations (w/c 7/12) Analysis of staff grades and areas for improvement identified Review at the end of Autumn Term-use informal and formal observations, staff feedback and scrutiny of students’ work/assessments to access impact made QA process

Post 16

N/A

Quality of Teaching To improve consistency across all Key Stages with regards to planning for challenge, pace and range of activities

Or, Cp

Whole team L&T Insets -1:1 work/coaching with individual teachers -Observations (including -paired and in other Curriculum Areas)

First review after SLT observations (w/c 7/12)Analysis of staff grades and areas for improvement identified Review at the end of

-Support with planning and resources -Modelling good practice

Autumn Term-use informal and formal observations QA process

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  

criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  

(INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  

EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  

NOT  ACHIEVED  Behaviour & Safety To support and guide staff in using the whole college (MLP) policy to promote an effective climate for learning, particularly with raising expectations

Or, Cp

-Whole team training on climate for learning. -Individual work with specific staff who have been identified through Or

First review after SLT observations. Analysis of staff grades and areas for improvement identified Review at the end of Autumn Term-use informal and formal observations

ICT  LEADING  PRACTITIONER  ACTION  PLAN  2013-­‐14  LPs:   K  Gibson   Team  Leader:   S  Bishop  College  Priorities  (Please  ensure  that  you  fully  address  our  college  priorities  in  your  Action  Plan)  

Completing  your  Action  Plan  

Priority  1:  Raise  standards  &  accelerate  progress  throughout  the  college  including  Post  16,  particularly  in  Mathematics.  Priority  2:  Strengthen  the  impact  of  senior  and  middle  leaders  to  drive  improvement.  

• Your  targets  should  reflect  the  areas  you  need  to  develop  identified  in  the  QASER      • Keep  your  targets  ‘SMART’  –  they  should  include  clear  success  criteria  which  you  can  evidence  at  each  review  point    

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  (INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  NOT  ACHIEVED  

Achievement  (including  progress  of  key  groups)  

Key  Stage  3  

         

           

Key  Stage  4  

To focus on the delivery of examination skills, with a particular focus on researching independently, in preparation for linear examinations. Focusing particularly on the successful delivery of the new Computer Science course.

LBenson M Wilby K Gibson A Boyde

Autumn Term 2013 • Improve the delivery

of examination skills in Y10 lessons to improve attainment via designing some exam skills lessons in conjunction with TLR holder for 14-19 – Collaborative planning

• Delivery of research skills.

• Joint observations of examination skills

• Evaluation of lesson resources

• Meeting regularly with A Boyde (who

• Coaching • Team teaching • Lesson evaluations • Results from examinations • Staff and student voice • Learning Walks in Year 10 Review of resources wih staff Minutes from ICT team meetings. Meeting with LT link

 

has an honorarium for running this course).

• Work on the balance of knowledge and students engagement.

• Scrutinise long term plans and review their impact or dar.

Post  16    Quality of Teaching

• To improve the quality of learning and teaching ICT in order to stimulate students’ active participation to secure good or better lessons – focusing on:

• The impact of starters and plenaries in lessons.

• To consistently embed learning objectives and outcomes into all ICT lessons.

L Benson K Gibson All TLR holders All staff

Sept – Dec 2013 • Lesson observation

feedback • Discussions

regarding L&T at C/A meetings

• Ofsted lesson observation training

• Developing a range of resources

• Encouraging TLRs to trial out new ideas and strategies

• Arrange to see ICT teaching outside our Academy e.g. AST at Crofton etc.

• Strategies to embed progress checking.

• Gn to produce a document or possible starters and plenaries – sharing the good practice in the team.

• Gn and Ml are attending an Outstanding ICT course – Feed this information back to the team.

• Evaluate impact via - Learning Walks

• Lesson Observations – whole college lesson observation tracker

• Minutes of meetings

• Workshops and training.

• QASER and QA • Improved results

throughout the academic year.

•

 

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  (INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  NOT  ACHIEVED  

 

MATHS LEADING  PRACTITIONER  ACTION  PLAN  2013-­‐14  LPs:   A  Salim   Team  Leader:   S  Bishop  College  Priorities  (Please  ensure  that  you  fully  address  our  college  priorities  in  your  Action  Plan)  

Completing  your  Action  Plan  

Priority  1:  Raise  standards  &  accelerate  progress  throughout  the  college  including  Post  16,  particularly  in  Mathematics.  Priority  2:  Strengthen  the  impact  of  senior  and  middle  leaders  to  drive  improvement.  

• Your  targets  should  reflect  the  areas  you  need  to  develop  identified  in  the  QASER      • Keep  your  targets  ‘SMART’  –  they  should  include  clear  success  criteria  which  you  can  evidence  at  each  review  point    

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  (INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  NOT  ACHIEVED  

Achievement  (including  progress  of  key  groups)  

Key  Stage  3  

To create and develop L&T strategies to ‘close the gap’ Special focus on KS2 level 3 and 5c students

Sm Rs Ry

Identify pupils and provide intervention/ support for in and out of the classroom.

Analysis of data to target students. Use of topic trackers to highlight areas of concern. Reviewed at the end of half term. Observations to support and scrutinise students in the classroom and the work completed. Assessed intervention work to assess the quality and impact.

 

Key  Stage  4  

To create and develop L&T strategies to ‘close the gap’ Special focus on KS2 level 3 and 5c students. To ensure the department achieves its target grade.

Sm Fz Ry

Identify pupils and provide intervention/ support for in and out of the classroom.

Analysis of data to target students. Use of topic trackers to highlight areas of concern. Reviewed at the end of half term. Observations to support and scrutinise students in the classroom and the work completed. Assessed intervention work to assess the quality and impact.

 

Post  16  To develop T&L strategies to ensure Yr12

Sm, Th Work closely with the KS5 TLR holder and Year 12 teachers to create and share

Fortnightly review meetings with KS5 TLR holder and weekly

 

meet the department targets

resources. meetings with the year 12 teachers.

Quality  of  Teaching    

Differentiation and Independent learning strategies to be a strong aspect in every lesson.

Support colleagues to embedded T&L strategies into their everyday teaching practice.

Provide opportunities for ‘formal’ style observations to all colleagues. Opportunity for staff to develop observation skills.

Use of technology, Windows tablets to enhance T&L in the classroom.

Provide numeracy strategies to be used across the college.

Provide T&L strategies for new staff members

CTL TLR holders Maths team

• Lesson observation feedback

• Discussions regarding L&T at CTM

• Ofsted lesson observation training

• Developing a range of resources

• Networking with a number of schools on numeracy across the curriculum.

• Whole team L&T workshops

• 1:1 work/coaching with individual teachers

• Observations (including -paired)

• Work with IT support and external organisations to develop the use of the Windows tablets.

Review meetings with the CTL and Fh. Coaching Team teaching Lesson evaluations Results from examinations Staff and student voice Minutes of meetings Workshops and training.

   

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  (INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  NOT  ACHIEVED  

Behaviour  &  Safety                

           

Leadership  &  Management  

         

           

Spiritual,  moral,  social  &  cultural  development  (including  enrichment  &  community  cohesion)            

           

Appraisal  /  CPD              

           

Curriculum  Team  Additional  Targets  (These  should  cover  any  additional  key  developmental  areas  for  the  year)                  

           

 LEADING  PRACTITIONER  ACTION  PLAN  2013-­‐14  LPs:   K  Gibson,  L  Capstick,  A  Salim   Team  Leader:   S  Bishop  College  Priorities  (Please  ensure  that  you  fully  address  our  college  priorities  in  your  Action  Plan)  

Completing  your  Action  Plan  

Priority  1:  Raise  standards  &  accelerate  progress  throughout  the  college  including  Post  16,  particularly  in  Mathematics.  Priority  2:  Strengthen  the  impact  of  senior  and  middle  leaders  to  drive  improvement.  

• Your  targets  should  reflect  the  areas  you  need  to  develop  identified  in  the  QASER      • Keep  your  targets  ‘SMART’  –  they  should  include  clear  success  criteria  which  you  can  evidence  at  each  review  point    

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  criteria/statistics  as  appropriate)  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  (INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  NOT  ACHIEVED  

Achievement  (including  progress  of  key  groups)  

Key  Stage  3  

To ensure a high Quality ACE day for Y7 and Y8 students

Mt K Gibson L Capstick

• Meet with Mt in order to plan and deliver the day

• Produce high quality resources where relevant

• Liaise with any external body who will support the event

• Direct other staff involved in the smooth running of the day

• Analysis of day via staff and student voice

• Follow up activities to reflect impact of the day

   

Key  Stage  4  

To ensure a high Quality ACE/Cultural day for Y9 students

Mt A Salim

• Meet with Mt in order to plan and deliver the day

• Produce high quality resources where relevant

• Liaise with any external body who will support the event

• Direct other staff involved in the smooth running of the day

• Analysis of day via staff and student voice

• Follow up activities to reflect impact of the day

   

Post  16   See  T&L  below              Quality  of  Teaching    -­‐  all  Key  stages  

To aim for all lesson observations within supported CAs to be at least good.

LPs

By Spring Term: • Work with all

members of the relevant team on key areas of L&T such as planning, feedback, differentiation and the more able.

• Carry out informal, regular lesson obs where appropriate.

• Raise any concerns immediately to ensure early intervention.

• Lesson Observation analysis after each cycle.

• Regular feedback meetings to relevant CTL and to Fh via LP meetings.

   

To effectively coach staff through the Securing Good or Challenge Group Programme

LPs

By July 2014: • To follow SG/CG

guidelines & policy re working relationship with coachee

• Raise any concerns with Fh early

• To keep record of work with coachee for case study collection

• To plan and deliver relevant SG Inset sessions

• Case Studies • Final SG report

13/14 • At SG meetings

throughout the year

• SG Inset programme

   

To assist leadership team in the formal college observation process

Fh

Once per term • To jointly observe

and feedback to colleagues alongside leadership and other staff as directed.

• To assist Fh in the writing up of QoT sections of CA QASER document

• Whole college tracker

• QASER document (QoT)

   

‘SMART’  TARGETS  (including  specific  success  criteria/statistics  as  

LEAD  STAFF   COST  

SPECIFIC  ACTIONS  REQUIRED  TO  ACHIEVE  (INC.  TIMINGS)  

HOW  &  WHEN  WILL  YOU  MONITOR  /  EVALUATE  

MID  YEAR  REVIEW  UPDATE:    PROGRESS  CHECK  WITH  DETAILS  –  ON  TRACK?  

FINAL  REVIEW:  ACHIEVED  /  NOT  ACHIEVED  

appropriate)  

Behaviour  &  Safety     To promote a positive climate for learning across the college

Mt/Ys

• In all areas of your work to promote the MLP

• Lesson observations of SG staff and those within supported CAs

   

Leadership & Management

To effectively lead the relevant CAs & CTLs to consistently deliver good or better lessons

LPs

• To work with the CTL on leading collaborative planning

• Encouraging all staff to access the professional learning programme where relevant

• Regular meetings with CTL of supported CAs

• Feedback to Fh re strengths and A4D

   

To work alongside Leadership Team to support the L&T targets as outlined on the CSP

Fh /Mt & LPs

• To be aware of CSP T&L related targets

• To champion any new T&L initiative via inset, one to one support, within CAs

• Support during an Ofsted Inspection

   

Spiritual,  moral,  social  &  cultural  development  (including  enrichment  &  community  cohesion)  

To further promote SMSC across the college

Fh/K Jackson LPs

• Assist in any appropriate internal SMSC training to staff

• In all areas of your work to promote SMSC

   

Appraisal / CPD Enhance and develop the LPs • Ensure access to

internal Professional    

effectiveness of the LP role.

Learning Programme • Attend all regional

network meetings • Seek out & attend

any relevant external LP training

Develop the L&M role of the LP LPs

• Attendance at appropriate L&M training (aspiring senior leaders for example)

   

Curriculum  Team  Additional  Targets  (These  should  cover  any  additional  key  developmental  areas  for  the  year)