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School Improvement Plan 2014-15
An outline of the agreed areas for development over the next twelve months.
School Development Plan
Contents
1. Staff structure
2. Subject Leaders
3. Appraisal structure
4. School Improvement Targets
I. To embed SEN improvements and develop inclusion for all
learners
II. To implement the revised national curriculum and develop
a Broadford school curriculum
III. To further develop a ‘professional culture’ that supports
the continual improvement of teaching and staff
IV. Governors: how the Governing Body will support and
contribute to school improvement
i. Behaviour & Safety Committee
ii. Leadership & Management
iii. Pupil Achievement & Quality of Teaching
V. Junior Leadership Team
VI. Parent Council
Writing is not listed as a School Improvement Priority, but it is entering the
second year of a two year improvement program
School Development Plan
Staff Structure Senior Leadership Team
Post Name
Headteacher Malcolm Drakes
Deputy Head Lois Nicholls
AHT - SEN Verity Hoffman
Head of Upper School Georgina Barron
Head of Lower School Joanne Stanley
Middle Leaders Post Name
EYFS Jessica Morris
Year 1&2 Louise Greening
Year 3&4 Joanne Cook
Year 5&6 George Reynolds
Class Teachers Year Group Class Name Teacher
PPA n/a Bernadette Caccavale (0.6 FTE)
Nursery Holly & Ivy Bianca Taylor
Reception Apple Jessica Morris
Reception Aspen Cat Tynan
Year 1 Pine Amber Mezbourian
Year 1 Mulberry Melanie Takle
Year 2 Cherry Jade Estall
Year 2 Cedar Louise Greening/Gemma Foulser
Year 3 Rowan Alexandra Connell
Year 3 Ash Tejpal Lander
Year 4 Willow Mary Moran
Year 4 Birch Joanne Cook
Year 5 Elm Amelia Chau
Year 5 Maple Georgina Reynolds
Year 6 Coconut Jane Wallis (0.6 FTE)
Jade Gradley (0.6 FTE)
Year 6 Palm Francesca Porter
School Development Plan
Subject Leaders Maths Team
Subject Teacher
Maths Miss G Barron
SEN/EAL & More Able Mrs V Hoffman
PE Miss J Cook
Music & Performing Arts Miss G Reynolds
English Team Subject Teacher
English Mrs G Foulser
Foreign Languages Miss C Tynan
Humanities Miss M Moran
RE Miss J Estall
Science Team Subject Teacher
Science Mrs L Greening
ICT Miss J Morris
Art & DT Shared
PSHCE & Pupil Voice Miss B Taylor & Miss J Estall
Parental Liaison Miss B Taylor
Priority 1: To embed SEN improvements and develop inclusion for all learners
Success Criteria: All staff to be aware of the implications of the new code of practice
Website updated with statutory SEN information
Support pack for parents produced and distributed
Designated staff appointed for EAL support in each Key Stage
NACE Challenge award completed
By end of Year 2 Level 3 % increased to 27% Reading 12% Writing 22% Maths
By end of Year 6 Level 6 % increased to 6% Reading 4% Writing 18% Maths
Planning scrutiny and coaching to evidence appropriate differentiation for More Able pupils
Termly enrichment projects completed and portfolio of work for More Able pupils completed
For Pupil Premium end of Year 2 % @ Level 3 increased to Reading 18% (up from 12%) Writing 8% (up from 4) Maths 16% (up from 8)
For Pupil Premium end of Year 6 % @ Level 5 increased to Reading** 72% (from 71) Writing 36%( up from 33) Maths 41% (up from 38%) ** Reading results in 2014 based on low threshold of 32 to gain Level 5
Priority 1 Actions
Lead
Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD & Cost)
Monitoring
Code of Practice
To review the current procedures and systems for identification, assessment and
monitoring in line with the new code of practice
VH Jul 14 £500 release of AHT for
training
HT
To attend Havering training and follow Borough guidance on adopting the new Code VH Jul 14 £200 release cost for AHT HT
To revise the schools SEN policy in line with the Code of Practice VH Jul 14 n/a HT
To provide training for teaching staff to introduce the new CoP and impact it has on
school, teachers and parents
VH Sept 14 staff meeting time HT
To update the school website so that there is a page detailing statutory SEN
information for parents
VH & JM Jul 14 £500 website support
HT
To provide a briefing meeting for parents to update them on the changes to SEN VH Sept 14 £150 release & resources
for meeting
HT
To complete a staff survey to measure understanding of new code’s implications VH Oct 14 staff meeting time HT
Priority 1: To improve the quality and consistency of SEN provision
Priority 1 Actions
Lead
Person
Target
Date
Resources (Support, CPD & Cost)
Monitoring
SEN
To provide training for teaching staff on how to plan and prepare for pupils with
particular needs
VH, JS &
GB
Sept 14
ongoing
£800 fund for courses and
2x staff meetings
US & LS
AHT
To develop a programme of activities for parents to support pupils with SEN VH & BT Nov 14 n/a HT
To establish a cluster SENCO group to share expertise and resources VH Sept 14 £300 fund for meeting
resources
HT
To review aspects of the curriculum (Big Write) to ensure that low achieving
children are given most effective support
GB & JS Sept 14 n/a HT
EAL
To visit other settings to observe outstanding practice with EAL pupils VH Jun 14 £1,000 to cover cost of
releasing staff
HT
To develop new systems for the admission and induction of EAL pupils VH & TB Jun 14 n/a SLT
To provide further training for teaching staff on how to support EAL pupils within
the class
VH May 14 2x staff meeting
£200 for EAL advisor
SLT
To monitor and evaluate the impact of any EAL specific interventions with impact
being given to PA&QT committee
VH, JS &
GB
Nov 14
ongoing
n/a SLT
To develop a bank of EAL resources to support whole class teaching and
interventions
VH Dec 14 £1,000 to cover cost of
producing booklet, release
& resources
HT
To promote awareness of EAL through whole school events VH Termly £1,000 fund to cover cost
of events
US & LS
AHT
More Able
To complete the NACE challenge award for provision for More Able pupils VH, GB &
JS
May 15 £500 – A Nelson
£1,000 cost of resources
SLT
Priority 1: To improve the quality and consistency of SEN provision
Priority 1 Actions
Lead
Person
Target
Date
Resources (Support, CPD & Cost)
Monitoring
for award
To ensure that planning effectively identifies More Able pupils and that learning walks
show that differentiation is effectively used to challenge
VH, GB &
JS
Oct 14 n/a SLT
To reinstate the More Able pupil portfolios and cards to raise awareness and
celebrate achievement
VH, GB &
JS
Sept 14 £250 for new cards and
portfolios
HT
To extend the use of Kumon maths to extend Level 3 pupils as they enter KS2 JS Sept 14 £3,000 to cover cost of
pupils in YR & Y1
JS
To provide termly enrichment for More Able pupils and link this to the challenge
homework
GB & JS Sept 14 £1,500 fund for termly
enrichment
VH
To extend the learning challenge for More Able pupils with specific projects that are
tackled partly in curriculum time
GB & JS Sept 14 £3,500 cost of additional
teacher for 0.1 FTE
VH
To provide further staff INSET on provision for More Able pupils VH Oct 14 2x staff meetings HT
AHT used in KS1 & KS2 to support More Able and raise attainment in Level 3 &
Level 6 by end of Year 2&6
VH Nov 14 n/a HT
To hold parental/child termly consultations to raise awareness of potential and
celebrate achievement for More Able pupils
VH & MD Sept 14 n/a US & LS
AHT
To give all teachers an appraisal target based on support/challenge/enrichment for
More Able pupils
Appraisal
leaders
Oct 14 n/a SLT
TAs
To monitor that children’s progress during withdrawal groups is passed onto the
class teacher
All TAs Oct 14
ongoing
n/a US & LS
AHT
To ensure that guidance from TA about pupil progress is accounted for in
planning/resources/strategies so that learning carries on in class
All TAs Sept 14
ongoing
n/a US & LS
AHT
To appoint a designated lead TA in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 VH May 14 2x TA Grade 2 role HT
Priority 1: To improve the quality and consistency of SEN provision
Priority 1 Actions
Lead
Person
Target
Date
Resources (Support, CPD & Cost)
Monitoring
To provide CPD opportunities for EAL designated TAs VH Jun 14
ongoing
£500 courses fund & cover
release
SLT
Evaluation
Priority 2: To implement the revised national curriculum and develop a Broadford school curriculum
Success Criteria Maths policy & Calculation policy updated for new expectations
Whole school times table assessment completed half termly – showing increase in number of correct answers
Maths parent/child sharing opportunities run in each Phase group
Long term topic grids completed with visits and texts
Evidence of outdoor learning added to Phase blogs
Images of outdoor learning added to pupil books
Surveys of pupils from TLR3 project evidencing understanding of how learning supports careers
Raise % of pupils able to describe the 4Rs from 49% to 80%
Priority 2 Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Maths
To review maths policies in line with the revised curriculum expectations MD Jul 14 n/a SLT
To develop a whole school approach to mathematics across all the strands MD Feb 15 £2,500 cost of CPD
and advisor/scheme
SLT
To moderate assessment of maths through work scrutinies, planning and staff
meetings
US & LS AHT Sept 14 n/a SLT
To develop teachers’ subject knowledge for Level 6 through staff meetings US & LS AHT Jun 14 staff meeting time HT
To have an agreed set of expectations for the end of each year group MD May 14 n/a SLT
To research CPD ideas for maths including working with Drapers Academy or a
maths specialist teacher
MD Feb 14 £1,000 release to cover
maths specialist
SLT
To continue to embed Rockstar Times Tables to promote times table knowledge US & LS AHT Sept
ongoing
£600 to cover prizes SLT
To measure termly improvement in Rockstars TT on a by class and whole school
basis
US & LS AHT Dec 14
ongoing
£600 to cover Phase
rewards
SLT
To run a termly maths sharing opportunity in each Phase – added to Phase
leaders’ appraisal targets
US & LS AHT Mar 15 £1,500 to cover cost
on events
SLT
Priority 2: To implement the revised national curriculum and develop a Broadford school curriculum
Priority 2 Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources (Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
To continue to use MyMaths to provide pupils, staff and parents with
personalised learning opportunities
Phase Leaders Sept 15 £500 cost of website GB & JS
To provide maths workshops for parents to update them on the changes US & LS AHT Nov 15 £400 cost of meeting
resources
BT
Planning
To complete a long term topic grid across the school, with specific real life skills
attached
GB Oct 14 n/a BT & SLT
To include a list of core texts within the curriculum that supplement the topics:
Jack & the Beanstalk for growing in EYFS
Phase Leaders Nov 14 £1,500 cost of books GB & JS
To ensure that there is a separate termly maths medium term plan
demonstrating opportunities for mathematical language, shape, number, fractions,
data and decimals outside the numeracy lesson.
Phase Leaders Nov 14
ongoing
n/a GB & JS
To ensure that planning makes effective and purposeful use of outdoor learning Phase Leaders Sept 14
ongoing
£1,500 resources for
outdoor area
£2,000 signage
GB & JS
To monitor planning to ensure that opportunities to develop the skills of an
effective _______ are being provided: Essentials document (Chris Quigley)
Phase Leaders Nov 14 n/a GB & JS
To develop a timetable/overview for outdoor provision JLT Sept 14 n/a GB & JS
To revise and amend as necessary planning proformas across the school GB & JS Sept 14 n/a SLT
Enrichment
To develop the 48 things to do at Broadford before Year 7 GB Nov 14 £2,000 cost of
experiences
HT
To develop the Broadford Learning Challenge for each Year group so there is a
defined theme and set poems
GB & JS Oct 14 n/a HT
Priority 2: To implement the revised national curriculum and develop a Broadford school curriculum
Priority 2 Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources (Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
To ensure that each Year group has one trip and in house visitor each term to
support learning: placed on an enrichment map to avoid duplication
Phase Leaders Sept 14 £12,000 cost of trips &
subsidy
GB & JS
To make links with the community to ensure that each Year group has a specific
volunteering or community opportunity for their pupils.
GB & Phase
Leaders
Nov 14 £500 cost of transport HT
To further embed the YES programme across KS2 to provide evidence of how
learning has a real life application
Phase Leaders Nov 14 £400 cost of YES
scheme
GB & JS
To continue with the TLR3 project to provide KS2 pupils with the chance to
meet professionals and gain insight into career choices
BT & MD Oct 14
ongoing
£1,700 cost of TLR and
resources
SLT
Evaluation
Priority 5: To improve pupils attainment and progress in writing
Priority 3: To further develop a ‘professional culture’ that supports continual improvement
Success Criteria Staff appraisal forms completed with personal targets and reflections
Appraisal & Capability policy updated in line with new coaching arrangements
Staff survey to evidence impact of senior leaders on the quality of teaching
Termly reports with positive points and next steps shared with staff and Governors
Growth Mindset culture promoted through staff meetings and assemblies
Volume of data uploaded to Iris site increased with additional videos completed
Priority 3 Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Leadership
To establish new coaching teams and rota for the year MD Jul 14 n/a SLT
To refresh coaching training for coaches and middle leaders JS Sept 14 n/a MD
To review coaching handbook and share expectations with all staff JS & LG Sept 14 staff meeting MD
To update video camera usernames and accounts for new staff MD Jul 14 £400 new user
accounts
JS
Iris Connect refresher training for teaching staff and use of forms, counters and
sharing tools
JS Sept 14 staff meeting MD
To visit another school that uses Iris Connect to support improving quality of
teaching
MD & JS Jun 14
ongoing
£500 travel and
release costs
SLT
Termly report to be written by coach based on trends and key aspects seen from
coaching sessions
Coaches Oct 14
ongoing
n/a MD
Monitor that all teaching staff have set half termly targets and are able to
evidence them on their appraisal forms
GB & JS May 14 n/a SLT
To amend the appraisal form to reflect staff targets, coaching and change to
graded judgements
MD Jul 14 n/a SLT
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Priority 3 Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
To update the Appraisal & Capability policy to reflect the coaching approach to
improving the quality of teaching
MD Jul 14 n/a L&M Cmtte
Moderating of coaching comments and next steps between the coaches to ensure
all staff are getting a consistently good experience
JS Jul 14 n/a SLT
To video the coach giving feedback to moderate and develop coaching process JS Oct 14 n/a SLT
Prominent display of key coaching questions so that question stems are used
more regularly
MD Oct 14 £200 cost of signage SLT
To promote a Growth Mindset culture through staff meetings and assemblies MD Jan 15 £500 books and
materials
SLT
To develop the use of coaching to collect non judgemental data for whole school
improvement: open closed questions, correct first time, questions asked by pupils
MD & GB Nov 14 n/a SLT
Class – teachers
To identify half termly targets for personal development and record and evidence
the impact on appraisal forms
Class teachers May 14
ongoing
n/a GB & JS
To be able to evidence progress towards action points identified in coaching Class teachers May 14 n/a Coaches
Monitor that all class teachers share one video per half term with their coach Coaches Sept 14 £3,500 cost of
additional camera
JS
Work with Phase teams to identify shared areas of development and then use
coaching/videos to monitor progress towards goals
Class teachers Nov 14 Phase meeting time JS & Phase
Leaders
To display personal learning targets in the classroom so pupils are aware that
everyone is learning/developing skills
Class teachers Sept 14 n/a Phase Leaders
TAs
Link the videoing of TAs to RWI observations using video to develop particular
aspects of RWI lessons
LN & JS Nov 14 n/a SLT
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Priority 3 Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
To develop coaching between TAs and develop the HLTAs as coaches LN & JS Dec 14 n/a SLT
To display personal learning targets in the classroom so pupils are aware that
everyone is learning/developing skills
Class teachers Oct 14 n/a Phase Leaders
To continue the half termly observations/feedback/target setting for RWI, 1-1
tuition and in class support
LN Sept 14 TA & Phase meeting
time
MD
Evaluation
Priority 5: To improve pupils attainment and progress in writing
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Behaviour & Safety Committee Success Criteria Report on effectiveness of Nurture/Lunchtime club given to BSC
Pupil questionnaires completed and results reported to pupils, staff and governors
View of pupils (from specific groups) reported back through committee
Action plan for School Council completed
Learning walks completed termly and targets given to staff
Attendance improving towards average 95.5%
Visibility of Governors increased through participation in school events: see Staff & Pupil surveys
Governor Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Behaviour
To observe the Nurture Groups and Breakfast Club in partnership with the JLT -
speak to pupils and staff
SN Sept 14 £500 for resources
required
BSC
To monitor that the Parent View survey is updated termly and the appropriate
results passed onto the committee
BSC Nov 14 £50 for resources
during evening
Full GB
Pupil Voice
To attend a meeting of the School Council to identify actions for the year ahead GG, SN & MB Nov 14 &
termly
n/a BSC
Complete the questionnaires for pupils about their views on school - identify
specific year groups which may be boy heavy, SEN heavy
BSC Jul 14 n/a Full GB
Meet with specific groups of pupils: those new to the school GG & SN Dec 14 n/a BSC
Health & Safety
Complete the Health & Safety walks with school council and monitor that
recommendations are put in place
SN & LN Half
termly
£8,000 contingency
& £7,500 external
BSC
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Governor Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
works budget
To conduct learning walks with senior staff to look at classroom environments
and meet with SLT to discuss outcomes
SN & GB/JS Oct 14 n/a BSC
Safeguarding Governor to meet termly with Bursar and check that single central
record is up to date
MO & GGS Termly n/a SN
Attendance
Appoint a lead Governor for attendance to come in and speak to attendance
officer beforehand so that aspects of the report to governors can be given by a
governor
SN Termly
prior to
Full GB
n/a Full GB
To accompany the attendance officer for a ‘late gate’ to promote punctuality SN Termly n/a BSC
To attend rewards for attendance: Brewery trips, bouncy castle day, cupcake
parties & end of year awards
BSC Dec 14 n/a Full GB
Evaluation:
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Leadership & Management Committee Success Criteria Benchmarking exercise completed and results reported to the L&M Committee
Cost effective lease agreements in place for the phone, photocopier and mobile devices
Pupil survey used to help inform next areas for facilities improvement
Link governor role for L&M Committee established
Governor Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Finance
To conduct a benchmarking exercise to look at whether relative value is being
achieved when being compared to other outstanding schools of similar context
MO Jan 15 n/a
To support the bursar in renegotiating long term leases for photocopiers, mobile
devices and phone systems
AC Jul 14 n/a
Expansion & Facilities
To support the Headteacher in meetings regarding premises so that the
expansion is managed in an effective way and best value is achieved
SN & GG Jun 14 n/a
To meet with pupils to discuss the quality of funding and resources that they
experience in a typical day
GG Nov 14 n/a
Leadership
For a link governor to meet with bursar/Headteacher prior to L&M meetings so
that feedback can come from the governor rather than school staff.
MO Oct 14 &
termly
n/a
Link Governor to attend leadership training offered to Middle Leaders and
feedback to L&M Committee
GG Oct 14 n/a
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Governor Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Evaluation:
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Pupil Achievement & Quality of Teaching Committee Success Criteria Learning walks completed and feedback given to PAQT
Minutes of meeting with TAs produced and next steps for AHT
Pupil surveys completed for More Able pupils and next steps agreed
NACE More Able Award completed
Governor Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Curriculum Development
To use a Governor day for a ‘speed dating’ session where Governors meet with
teachers and hear about how they have worked to develop their specific subject
areas
All Governors Sept 14 n/a Full GB
To complete a learning walk of a Big Write session to see how the approach
impacts on writing standards
All Governors Sept 14 n/a Full GB
To meet with Head of Curriculum to review unique aspects of Broadford
Curriculum & promotion of Learning Challenge & homework
GG Dec 14 nm PA&QT
SEN & Inclusion
For the link Governor for SEN to go through implications for new code of
conduct with SENCO
MO Jul 14 n/a GG
Meet with TAs to discuss how training/support/appraisal has impacted on their
ability to provide quality support for pupils
GG Nov 14 n/a PA&QT
Survey More Able pupils in KS2 – looking at challenge/support/acknowledgment
and enrichment provided by teachers/school
GG Dec 14 n/a PA&QT
To meet with SENCO and look at how school is moving forward to meet NACE
requirements for More Able Award
MO Jan 15 n/a GG
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Governor Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Progress
To take part in a book scrutiny with TLRs – looking at quality of
marking/feedback, impact on progress and quality of work
GG & SN Jan 15 n/a PA&QT
To appoint a lead Governor for assessment who is updated on KS1, RWI, RAISE,
KS2 and phonics screening
MB Dec 14 n/a GG
Quality of teaching
Complete a joint coaching observation with AHT and discuss it in line with
Teaching & Learning policy
SG Feb 15 n/a GG
To meet with AHT and go through coaching record, action points and trends
seen overtime
SG Feb 15 n/a GG
AHT for Appraisal to give termly updates to the PAQT Committee on progress
of teachers
JS Nov 14
and termly
n/a Full GB
Governor to meet with newly appointed staff, NQTs and Teach First graduates
to discuss induction process and identify areas for improvement
GG Dec 14 n/a PA&QT
Evaluation:
Priority 5: To improve pupils attainment and progress in writing
Junior Leadership Team: School Improvement Targets
Junior Leadership Team Success Criteria Questionnaire about extracurricular clubs completed and actions recommended to SLT
Governors informed about provision in Nurture/Breakfast clubs and next steps recommended to PA&QT
Learning Challenge implemented consistently across KS1 & KS2 – examples of pupil work collected
Individual & Phase targets/next steps from learning walks
Pupil responsibility roles allocated
Research sheets completed and results/outcomes shared with staff and Governors
Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Extended Curriculum
To observe the Breakfast Club in partnership with the Governors - speak to
pupils and staff
LG, JW Oct 14 £500 for resources SLT
To observe the Nurture Groups in partnership with the Governors - speak to
pupils and staff
LG, JW Nov 14 £500 for resources SLT
To support LC & JD in evaluating extracurricular clubs provision and making
recommendations as required to SLT
JW Dec 14 £500 for resources LG
Teaching & Learning
To develop the use of the outdoor area across the new curriculum: focus on
Year 2 and Year 1 outdoor space for literacy & maths enrichment
BT, GF Feb 15 £1,500 for resources LG
Evidence support for Learning Challenge & curriculum enrichment in Phases JG, MM & GF Oct 14 £500 for resources LG
To complete termly leading walks and feedback to SLT All JLT Termly n/a SLT
Pupil Responsibility
To select and train new prefects in a variety of roles. MM, JG Sept 14 £250 badges LG
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
To organise/manage additional opportunities for pupil responsibility: snack shop,
play leaders, reading partners
BT, GF & JG Oct 14 n/a LG
Coaching
To continue to model good practice with the video camera All JLT Oct 14 &
ongoing
staff meeting time JS
To model setting of and evidencing of personal targets linked to coaching action
points
All JLT Nov 14 staff meeting time JS
To complete a piece of research into class based provision using GROW model
and present findings to the PA&QT Committee
JW, GF & MM Feb 15 £1,500 release costs SLT
Evaluation:
Priority 5: To improve pupils attainment and progress in writing
Parent Council: Contribution to School Improvement
Parent Council Success Criteria Parents to have taken part in the H&S walks around the site (internal and external)
Pupil questionnaires completed and results passed back to the council
Reading monitoring forms completed and results passed back to council
Booklet for parents about early reading completed
EYFS expectations leaflet produced and distributed to parents
Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
Pupil & Parent Voice
To complete surveys with groups of pupils and feedback to Parents’ Council LC & KC Jul 14 n/a MD
To meet with groups of new pupils to the school to hear their views about
settling in and behaviour
LC & KC Jul 14 n/a Parent Council
To appoint a Parent Liaison officer to raise profile of parental engagement MD May 14 £1,250 TLR cost and
£800 budget for
materials
MD
Miss Taylor to attend Parent Council Meetings in new role as Parent Liaison
Oficer and identify ways to increase parental engagement
BT & Par’
Council
Oct 14 n/a Parent Council
Meet with Havering Adult College to discuss courses and identify programme for
parents
VH & P Council Sept 14 n/a MD
Health & Safety
To complete H&S walks with Site Manager, DHT & Governor LC Jun 14 &
termly
see above in BSC
plan
MD
Reading
Governors: How the Governing Body will support and contribute to whole school improvement
Actions
Lead Person
Target
Date
Resources
(Support, CPD &
Cost)
Monitoring
To complete reading monitoring forms EO & NW Nov 14 n/a Parent Council
To meet with Reading Manager (Mrs Nicholls) & librarian to help co-produce
booklet for parents on how to help child with early reading
EO & NW Jan 15 £500 for cost of
booklets
Parent Council
SEN & Inclusion
To meet with SENCO and discuss changes to SEND as a result of new Code of
Conduct
KC Oct 14 n/a MD
To meet with EAL TAs to learn about how parents can help support pupils with
EAL
KC & LC Dec 14 n/a MD
EYFS
To meet with AHT for Lower School to discuss ‘graduation’ criteria for Nursery
and Reception and to produce information leaflet for parents
NW Feb 15 £500 to print
booklets
Parent Council
Evaluation: