Fagley Primary School Improvement Plan 2014 2015

Key area: Achievement of pupils at the school

No: Objective
Responsibility
To accelerate progress for
SLT &
1
disadvantaged pupils across all
classes, the proportions need to be
similar to or rapidly approaching those
for other pupils nationally and in the
school.

Caroline
Sutcliffe
All Teachers

Actions

Term 1 & 2 Updates:

Through staff meeting, ensure all staff

have deeper understanding of
disadvantaged pupils study Lambeth best
practice documentation
Develop understanding of the key worker
policy and enhance
Half termly pupil progress meetings for all
disadvantaged pupils in reading, writing and
maths

Timescales

How to monitor

On-going

Staff meetings
Lesson observations
Learning walks

Book scrutiny

Lambeth best practice document shared with teachers at a staff meeting

Possible strategies to employ identified and shared with all staff
Key worker policy revisited to ensure compliance
Key worker policy shared at team meetings with Teaching Assistants
Half termly pupil progress meetings took place in October and January
To be prepared to an exceptional
Carol Blythe
To complete year 6 questionnaires re:
On-going
Questionnaire Feedback
2
standard for the next stage in their
SLT
Photos/reflections of
future aspirations
education, training or employment.
Teachers
To consider aspirations of all children at
the events
consultation day
To visit a university
To visit college/upper school re: job fair
To invite professional/trades people to
speak with children
To secure the best possible practice for
transition for all
To consider training/employment in
Bradford
Term 1 & 2 Updates:
Future aspirations questionnaires completed and shared with the Head Teacher
Year 6 pupils have visited Bradford University and attended the Jobs Skills fair at Bradford College
The Cadets and 2 Olympians have also visited Class 5 and 6 focussing on raising aspirations
Year 6 recall evening took place where present year 6 pupils had the opportunity to discuss concerns with pupils
who left our school last year
A Range of visitors from different professions are booked in for transition week with Year 6

To better the learning of disabled and

those who have special educational
needs to be consistently good or
better.

Term 1 & 2 Updates:

Ensure local offer is fit for purpose,

On-going
SENco reports
shared with Governors and staff and on the
SEN action plan
Parent consultation
website
Ensure DSEN has an allocated governor
Progress meetings
SENCO attends local training
Termly pupil progress meetings
Refer to DSEN action plan
Develop an accessibility policy
Local offer completed, shared and is now available for parents on the website (also shared with health and other
professionals in the Childrens Centre)
DSEN has a dedicated governor Mike Whitehouse, who has visited the SENCO to gain an understanding of
DSEN practise in our school
SEN pupils discussed and monitored at pupil progress meetings in October and January
SEN Action plan completed

To better the learning of the most

able pupils to be consistently good or
better.

SLT
SENCo
All Staff

SLT & Class

Teachers

Term 1 & 2 Updates:

Identify children who have previously been

recognised as been most able and ensure
they accelerate progress to ensure are
most able again (at least 2 points above
ARE)
Recognise potential in children who could be
most able
Ensure our targets meet national
expectations
o Level 2a and KS1
o Level 5 and KS2

Autumn 1
initially then
on-going

Data
Progress meetings
Lesson observations
Book scrutiny

Pupils above ARE identified

Writers above ARE have writing displayed in key area of school
Chris Quigley training attended with new strategies shared to try and meet the needs of our most able pupils

Key area: Quality of teaching in the school

No:
Objective
Responsibility
The school needs to improve much
SLT
1

Timescales

How to monitor

To input coaching programmes where and

On-going
Monitoring and
evaluation programme
when necessary as identified through
lesson observation, moderation of work and
and feedback
pupil progress meetings
To share good practice and outstanding
practice in school and others
NQTs to observe good and outstanding
practice in school and others
To share monitoring and evaluation
programme with all staff
To use skills developed through staff
meetings and other training in teaching
To embed the cursive script across school
To use well judged teaching strategies
together with clearly directed and timely
support and intervention to match pupils
needs accurately.
Developmental review in October highlighted strengths and development areas
2 Members of staff identified as needing support. Before plans were actually created, both members of staff
resigned.
2 new teachers started at Easter in Class 3 and Class 4, one to lead Literacy and one as Assistant Head
All teaching in school is now good or better
Links continue to strengthen between Fagley and Thackley schools. Shared staff meetings have been held on:
SEN/Disadvantaged pupils
Reading Moderation
Purple Mash Software Training
ELKLAN
Writing Moderation
Maths Moderation
Talk for Writing
Science in the New Curriculum

teaching over time in all Key

Stages and all subjects to
outstanding and never less than
consistently good for all groups of
children.

Term 1 & 2 Updates:

Actions

All staff

The school needs to ensure that

lessons are planned using highly
effective differentiation
strategies to enable pupils to learn
exceptionally well across the
curriculum.

SLT

To ensure planning formats facilities high

Autumn
Monitoring and
quality aspects of learning
term input
evaluation programme
then onand feedback
To share AFL best practice across the
going
school
To ensure the delivery of the curriculum is
exciting and engaging
To differentiate planning and thereby
ensure work is accurately matched to the
need of the child
Ensure challenge is developmental and
evidence in lessons
Term 1 & 2
Maths and Writing books were scrutinised at the beginning of the year and individual feedback given to teachers
Updates:
Both sets of books were scrutinised again during the developmental review and feedback given
Both sets of books were scrutinised again in January and a marked improvement in all classes was acknowledged. SLT are
now confident that marking and feedback is improving and sound
Chris Quigley training was attended by all teachers. Staff have all written action plans as a result. These will now be
collated and discussed at a staff meeting. The impact of this will be monitored after half term.
A reflection on current planning grids/formats will also be carried out as a result of the actions from Chris Quigley
The curriculum outcome to excite and engage pupils this term and has been planned as a digital showcase. Throughout the
term pupils will prepare for this by creating videos, entering a photography competition and creating resources to support
e-safety.
The school needs consistent, high
SLT
AFl strategies incorporated into all
Autumn
Monitoring and
3
quality marking and constructive
Teachers
teaching and learning
term input
evaluation programme
feedback from teachers ensuring
then
onand feedback
Provide time for children to respond
that pupils make significant and
going
Staff meetings
To share good practice across the whole
sustained gains in their learning.
school
Teachers to use the marking and feedback
policy to develop next steps for children
Teachers teach the spellings of incorrectly
spelt words in books; children practise in
words in sentences and then used correctly
in further writing
Term 1 & 2
Monitoring of books shows that pupils are given appropriate time to respond to feedback
Updates:
The policy for feedback and marking was largely in evidence. Some aspects werent being used so reminders have been given
Next steps in writing are evident and improving. Mathematics is proving more difficult with systems for developing next
steps not yet evident
All writing tasks now include a spelling focus so that spellings can be practised
All teachers attended LAP training on improving the teaching of Spelling throughout school

To increase the attainment gap to

more than 2 APS above other
pupils in reading, writing and maths
for most able pupils.

Term 1 & 2 Updates:

SLT
Teachers

Monitoring planning
On-going
Staff meetings
Pupil interviews
Pupil interviews
Data
Evaluate effectiveness of child
Pupil Progress
development time
Reading journals/books
Ensure use of higher order questioning
etc
Blooms Taxonomy
Setting high level of challenge across the
curriculum
Differentiation was highlighted as a weakness identified through book scrutiny. All teachers were sent on the
Chris Quigley training to support teachers in this area.
Whole school actions from the training were pulled together at a staff meeting and will be monitored in the
summer term

Key area: The behaviour and safety of pupils at the school

No:
Objective
Responsibility Actions
Pupils behaviour outside lessons is
Alex Gavin
Update Behaviour Policy with outstanding
1
impeccable. Pupils pride in the
school is shown by their excellent
conduct, manners and punctuality.

Carol Blythe

Timescales

How to monitor

Autumn 1

Behaviour records
Learning walks
Lunchtime staff
meetings

based on learning behaviours

To meet half termly with lunchtime
supervisors
Inclusion Manager to audit lunchtime staff
responsibilities
Audit provision for playground and order
resources as necessary
Term 1 Updates:
The positive behaviour policy now has an outstanding section. Pupils are responding really well to this and are keen
to demonstrate outstanding learning behaviours. Their understanding of resilience, respect, independence,
proactivity and confidence is increasing
An additional coach has been employed at lunch time resulting in improved behaviour particularly by KS2 pupils
Inclusion manager continues to meet half termly with lunchtime staff and ensure that they fully understand their
roles and responsibilities
Pupils
are
fully
aware
of
difference
Carol Blythe
To ensure the School Council leads on
Autumn 2
Books produced during
2
forms of bullying, including cyber
then onAnti-Bullying week
timely reminders in classrooms
bullying and prejudice based
Alex Gavin
Termly e-safety assemblies
going
Assembly timetable
bullying, and actively try to prevent Newsletter
Pupil interviews
Share information with parents
it from occurring. Bullying and
Introduce weekly safeguarding theme
derogatory or aggressive language
in all their forms are very rare and
dealt with highly effective.
Term 1 Updates:
During anti-bullying week, pupils focussed on a different form of bullying each day. During the Developmental
Review it was acknowledged that our pupils have a very good understanding of bullying and the school council
reported that bullying is rare and quickly dealt with
A weekly safeguarding theme has been introduced and is discussed at Key Stage assemblies

All groups of pupils are safe and

Alex Gavin
Introduction of safety focussed
Autumn 2
Pupil interviews
feel safe in school and at
Carol Blythe
assemblies
then onQuestionnaires
alternative provision placements at Chris Mayoh
going
Fagley Blog
Regular e-safety assemblies
all times. They understand very
E-safety lessons
clearly what constitutes unsafe
E-safety staff and parent meeting
situations and are highly aware of
how to keep themselves and others
safe in different situations,
including in relation to e-safety.
Term 1 Updates:
Internet safety assemblies were held in the Autumn term. This term we will be taking part in Internet Safety Day
with each class having a dedicated workshop with our Computing Leader, resulting in class e-safety outcomes.
Chris Mayoh our Computing Leader has met with each teacher to plan the lessons for this term. All include aspects
of e-safety.

Key area: Quality of leadership and management of the school

No:
Objective
Responsibility Actions
Governors,
or
those
with
a
similar
Chris Parfitt
To develop a programme for the year to
1
responsibility need to stringently
hold senior leaders to account for all
aspects of the schools performance.

Term 1 Updates:

link Governors to classes and subjects,

being clear re: purpose and outcome

Timescales

How to monitor

On-going

Governor Visits
Governor meeting
minutes

All classes now have a named link governor

Subjects also have a link governor
Some governor visits have taken place: SEN, Early Years, Inclusion, Classes Nursery, & 6
Excellent policies underpin practice
Daniel Paradine To write a reading policy and action plan
Autumn 2
Updated action plans
2
that ensures that pupils have high
Sarah Long
To write a talk for writing policy and action
Staff meetings
levels of literacy, or pupils are
Subject reports
plan
making excellent progress in
Claire Murray
To write a SPAG policy and action plan
literacy.
Above staff
To write a phonics policy and action plan
To share policy and action plan with all
staff
Term 1 Updates:
All action plans have now been written except the SPAG action plan
Policies are almost complete and will then need sharing with staff and ratifying by governors
Leaders focus relentlessly on
Chris Parfitt
To line the Improvement Plan to Staff
On-going
Lesson observations
3
improving teaching and learning and
Lesson study reviews
Appraisal
provide focused professional
Alex Gavin
To analyse with outstanding staff what can
Moderation programme
development for all staff, especially
feedback
be shared with others so as to move from
those that are newly qualified and at
good to outstanding through discussion and
an early stage of their careers. This
coaching.
is underpinned by searching
Use lesson study to share good practice
performance management that
Ensure best possible start for NQT
encourages, challenges and supports
Work with partnership school to share
teachers improvement. As a result,
books, moderation, planning, pupil
the overall quality of teaching is at
interviews and training
least consistently good and
improving.
Term 1 Updates:
Staff appraisal objectives have been set at initial appraisal meetings
Our NQT has attended appropriate training and had support from a number of staff in school. He is judged as
good and his good practise has been acknowledged by external agencies
See above for all shared staff meetings with Thackley. Visits from staff from Thackley to observe good practise

have also taken place

The schools actions have secured
SLT
improvement in achievement for
Teachers
disadvantaged pupils, which will rise
rapidly, including in English and
Mathematics.

Through staff meeting, ensure all staff

On-going
Staff meeting minutes
Pupil progress meetings
have deeper understanding of
disadvantaged pupils study Lambeth best
Key worker interviews
practice documentation
Develop understanding of the key worker
policy
Half termly pupil progress meetings for all
disadvantaged pupils in reading, writing and
SENCO &
maths
Inclusion
Refer to pupil premium action plan
Manager
Apply for the Inclusion Quality Mark
Term 1 Updates:
Staff meeting focusing on the Lambeth study took place in Autumn 1
Pupil Progress meetings took place in October and January
The Inclusion Quality Mark Assessment took place in January and the school have been awarded the mark
(Written confirmation/ratification still to come)
Through highly effective, rigorous
Chris Parfitt
Define clearly the expectations of the
On-going
Governor finance
5
planning and controls, governors
keyworker policy
meetings
ensure financial stability, including
Alex Gavin
To present Pupil Premium report to
the effective and efficient
Pupil progress meetings
Governors
management of financial resources
To compile Pupil Premium file so as to
such as the pupil premium funding.
Data analysis
account for finance and impact of practice
This leads to the excellent
To monitor and measure interventions
deployment of staff and resources
To investigate vulnerable groups of pupil
to the benefit of all groups of pupils.
premium children e.g. white, most able boy
with pupil premium
Term 1 Updates:
Pupil Premium report has been written, shared with governors and put onto the school website
Pupil Premium file has been created
Interventions have been monitored and a report prepared for governors
Vulnerable groups of pupils are monitored through data at pupil progress meetings. Issues are identified and
strategies put in place
Leaders have ensured that early
Nicola Bower
To put in place Early Years Improvement
Autumn 2
Learning walks
6
years is highly effective
then review
Classroom environment
Plan
Pupil interviews
Data
Pupil progress meetings
Term 1 Updates:
Early years improvement plan written with support from Colleen Jackson
Early years SEF is almost complete