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Post-Ofsted Development Plan (April report to govs)

Areas for improvement in report Jan 2012

1Raise achievement and accelerate students’ progress, especially in maths, through improvements to the quality of teaching and learning by: (a) using assessment information more effectively so that learning activities are accurately tailored to challenge students of all abilities, including the most able; (b) ensuring that assessment through marking and oral feedback consistently helps students to enter into a dialogue with teaches about how to improve their learning; (c) improving the quality of questioning in order to deepen understanding and extend thinking; (d) develop a systematic approach to consistent language to support reading and writing across the school so all students have full access to the curriculum 2Improve the effectiveness of the governing body by ensuring that the new systems recently set up are implemented rapidly to: (a) ensure safeguarding arrangements are robust and rigorously monitored; (b) review regularly, monitor the implementation and assess the impact of statutory policies on staff, learners, parents and carers; (c) ensure that the pace of change is accelerated with a strong focus on making improvements that will lead directly to higher achievement for students

Governors and SLT response Jan 2012

1Further raising expectations – in terms of basics, such as working hard, homework, uniform and standards in general

2Improving student progress in maths

3Improving student behaviour in lessons and improving teaching

4Improving our use of data and assessment information to track student progress

5Improving how we work with students with learning and behavioural difficulties

6Reading and writing across the curriculum

In doing so, ensure that students are more involved in the life of the school/community and that communication with parents is better.

Issue 1 Raise achievement and accelerate students’ progress, especially in maths, through improvements to the quality of teaching and learning by:

(a) using assessment information more effectively so that learning activities are accurately tailored to challenge students of all abilities, including the most able;

Actions January to April 2012

External maths consultant produced subject specific action plans for year 11 improvement; revised scheme of work for year 11 maths; study+ maths specific resource packs; 1:1 and small group support from GRE, NJA and WC

Awarding body training from Edexcel for maths department

Gifted & talented departmental audit completed by SHoCs – g&t

Impact

Some improvements in yr11 maths progress apparent; improved understanding of the changes to GCSE maths exam

Improved yr11 maths GCSE re-sit scores

Raised profile of G&T students, possibility of A* in maths

dance event in Salisbury

Whole school enterprise/challenge day March 2012

Student questionnaire completed on assessment for learning

SHoCs trained in lesson observation

Teaching and learning (TLCs) communities set up to drive teaching and learning

Lesson observation programme widened to SHoCs

Accountability for teacher and student targets through performance management

Progresso MIS implemented

Curriculum plan for 2012-2013 includes higher attaining groups in 7&8 and proviso for shorter lessons on maths (and English and/or languages)

Still to do

Appoint AP maths

Use of external consultant in other years

Positive evaluations, impact on student motivation

(b) ensuring that assessment through marking and oral feedback consistently helps students to enter into a dialogue with teaches about how to improve their learning;


Whole school 1:1 with tutor target review March 2011

Impact

Monitoring of progress towards targets for individuals

(c) improving the quality of questioning in order to deepen understanding and extend thinking;

Actions January to April 2012 Impact

(d) develop a systematic approach to consistent language to support reading and writing across the school so all students have full access to the curriculum


Literacy TLC in place to drive initiatives from grass roots level

Whole school approach to developing literacy launched

Literacy twilight for all teaching staff April 2012 to include common marking for literacy policy across the academy; literacy across the curriculum policy in place

Launch of academy-wide Big Jubilee Read

Y7 Reading challenge

Impact

VLE developed with a Y11 En focus to maximise study plus time and the support students receive from non English specialists

Library/AEN initiative to support reluctant leaders to go live

Issue 2 Improve the effectiveness of the governing body by ensuring that the new systems recently set up are implemented rapidly to: (a) ensure safeguarding arrangements are robust and rigorously monitored;


Internal audit in preparation for the external audit of provision, high profile Safeguarding Governor

New staff induction revamped with a strong focus on safeguarding; all new staff receive a safeguarding pack and must complete an online safeguarding questionnaire as part of the induction process

Majority of senior leaders have completed the safer recruitment training

Sixth form student manager appointed, with safeguarding expertise

Reduced teaching load for designated senior member of staff

Impact

Grade 2, GB awareness raised

Cases followed-up and monitored more effectively

Improved understanding of safeguarding in recruiting new staff

New staff have a clear understanding of academy safeguarding procedures and practice

(b) review regularly, monitor the implementation and assess the impact of statutory policies on staff, learners, parents and carers;


Policy review framework re-written, including committee and SLT responsibility for monitoring impact

Framework of KPIs agreed for monitoring at governor level

H&S audit undertaken by H&S governor

Fire evacuation plan reviewed and two evacuations undertaken

Impact

Level of GB compliance increased

GB awareness raised

Students clear on evacuation procedures and safety issues

(c) ensure that the pace of change is accelerated with a strong focus on making improvements that will lead directly to higher achievement for students


Maths consultant funded

External relations and business development post funded

Edexcel training for the English department in place for May to ensure they are upskilled in changes to GCSEs

Feedback to Director of Boarding on latest in Ofsted

Impact

expectations

Interim performance management review with teachers in February

New staff induction policy in place; ensures staff are better prepared on policies and procedures/any misconceptions/problems are picked up early

Other issue 1 Further raising expectations – in terms of basics, such as working hard, homework, uniform and standards in general including behaviour in

lessons


New behaviour policy launched with students and parents

SLT patrol and duty room implemented

Strong publicity for new effort grades in each tutor room and in assemblies

Revised break and lunch time duty rota, high profile for SLT

Lunchtime smokers targeted by PSCO

New regime and completely revised structure to evenings and weekends for boarders

New student manager appointed P16, new procedures for monitoring attendance and learning

Impact

Reduction in low level disruption in lessons

Increased compliance with uniform regulations

More students working above bronze

Improved behaviour at break times. Students and staff on duty feel more supported

Improved behaviour and attitude from boarders

Improving attendance and attitude to learning from sixth form

Other issue 2 Improve how we work with students with learning and behavioural difficulties


Revised procedure for Pastoral Support Programmes (PSP) drawn up

Decision made to participate in 2yr Wiltshire-wide DfE pilot to delegate funding for excluded students to school level from April 2012

Meeting with Skillforce and H4H re proposal for on-site centre

Impact

Other issue 3 Ensure that students are more involved in the life of the school/community


Student council appointees re-nominated and meetings held

8-week Apprentice style research programme with Wilsons

Impact

Widespread enthusiasm from students for participation

trainees solicitors set up ‘how can students be more engaged with school and learning using new technologies?’

Sixth form performance of Bouncers – February

Rock Challenge, Southampton Guild Hall – February

Russian exchange students, 10 days – March, April

Charity fundraiser evening – sixth form April

Prom fundraiser evening – year 11 April

H4H cookery pilot continues to expand – Wednesdays sixth form enrichment

Revised programme of weekend activities for boarders

£27K funding bid made to Support Fund for Service Children, March 2012, to supplement existing counselling for service children, for Humanutopia to run ‘Heroes’ programme across school

Significantly improved satisfaction levels from boarders

Other issue 4 Ensure that communication with parents is better


Ofsted discussion evening held with parents February 2012

Communication from reception and with key stage offices reviewed

Review of parental engagement through website

Twitter feed from Academy and Principal

Impact

Increased awareness of parental issues and SLT response

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