Curriculum Issues

Whole School Issues

Environmental Issues

Staff Issues

·         To strengthen the role of the Maths co-ordinator.

·         We wish to develop our children’s Mathematical skills even further this year.

·         To audit strengths and weaknesses in our maths teaching.

C-ordinator has begun this process. Initial INSET time allocated for staff meeting (Oct ’11).

·         To review the Maths policy.

·         To provide relevant CPD for staff.

CDP in improving Maths skills has been applied for.

·         Further support for parents via workshops.

New look parents meetings have taken place. These replace the separate Year group meetings.

·         Links to learning on web site

·         Development of Outdoor learning

·         Enhance the area available to Foundation Stage/Reception and incorporate into daily outdoor provision.

Play area now complete and being fully used by pupils.

·         The role of the subject co-ordinator to be reviewed.

·         Subject monitoring routines to be established as part of our termly practice.

Staff meeting held to introduce this.

Staff to complete ‘co-ordinators’ record sheet’ to show record timescale of their monitoring, research and other work in school.

These now on school server.

·         Literacy-Reading Awards

·         Boy Friendly curriculum

·         Library areas and learning environment

·         APP Science

·         APP Speaking & Listening

·         Development of the Learning Mentors rooms.

These have now been completed and are in the process of decoration (Sept. 2011) A big improvement already.

·         First Aid training to take place

All T. A.’s have taken part in First Aid Training (Summer Term 2011)

·         Phonics/spelling programme into KS 2

·         To increase numbers gaining Level 5 in both reading and writing.

CDP in improving Writing has been applied for.

·         Attendance-awards each term

·         Update attendance policy

·         Development of new Kitchen

·         To review the staffing structure of the school with particular emphasis on middle leadership in keeping with the development of the coordinator roles

·         To strengthen the role of the co-ordinator of R.E.

New co-ordinator has made a start and has provided INSET re Autumn topics.

·         To enhance the quality of our Collective Worship.

Learning environment support in the process of gathering resources to enhance our Collective Worship.

·         To link our Learning Environment with themes in R.E.

·         To develop assessment in R.E.

·         To implement new scheme

When it becomes available.

R.E. co-ordinator has attended two courses to date. Input at staff meeting also taken place.

·         Three year programme for reviewing of subject policies

This is in place.

·         Development of play zones in both yards. Yr 6 play leaders to be appointed.

·         To clarify and develop the roles of senior staff to enhance the smooth running of the Leadership and Management Teams and to ensure clarity and efficiency in the running of the school

• ICT laptops-to increase the number and range of available computers for the children.

Costings for these have been made.

• To increase the use by pupils of other digital hardware, such as D.S.s,cameras, web cameras, iPads, data logging devices, etc.
• To identify the type, cost and numbers required.

ICT co-ordinator has completed some research on ‘Game Friendly Learning’. The positive outcomes from this to be discussed with all staff.

• To evaluate and manage the storage and security of ICT equipment.
• Moodle-to extend its use throughout the school and at home.
• Web site/links to learning

All Year Group curriculum newsletters now on web site.

• To agree and complete a handbook identifying our roles and responsibilities as Governors of an Outstanding school.
• To help staff identify and understand the relationship with governors.
• Develop links with subject co-ordinators and the governing body.

• Re-wire of Junior Building.
• Replace main fuse panel in Infant Building.
• Remove waste bins to accommodate further car parking space

• To manage storage in Infant P.E. cupboard
• To manage storage of Toddler group equipment.
• To manage storage of lunch time/dining equipment.

All the main outside areas and the hall of the Junior Building have been re-wired. With Yrs. 4 & 5 completed also.

Waste bins have been removed as well as some planting to create extra car parking space.

All P.E. toddler and lunch time equipment has been re-organised.

• Further Development of French teaching.
• Links to be made with the teaching of Grammar and English-with application for a ‘Learning Excellence Award to be made for this project.

French co-ordinator has provided INSET on linking grammar in French and English through whole school approach.

• Learning to Learn skills/taking          risks.

Staff are giving awards based on these skills.

• Further development of awards and House Points systems.

New awards for the ‘best table’ now in place.

New House Captains have been appointed.

• To create two permanent bases for Learning Mentors by adapting  SEN room and ICT room.

Work almost complete..

• Classroom Music to be further developed. Scheme of work to be embedded in practise.
• Teachers to be supported by Music T.A.
• Audit of resources to take place.

Audit and costings of new resources has taken place.

• Purchase of necessary equipment to facilitate separate resources/instruments for both Key Stages and Foundation.
• Timetables to be adapted to include scheme as well as singing/hymn sessions.

Timetables have been adapted.

• Composition work using ICT to be developed.

Timetable for T. A. now in place. Group work with TA support has begun. Small groups are completing music work using percussion, with obvious enjoyment from children.

• Development of the role of School Council.

• To strip, repair and re-paint fascia boards of Infant and Junior buildings.

This work is well underway and has enhanced the look of the building already.

• To develop the monitoring and implementation of our Special Needs provision by introducing termly Management led “Planning and Review” meetings to oversee the provision of our vulnerable children

• To develop a detailed and up-to-date Staff Handbook.

• To continue to develop our Tracking and Assessment of all pupils.
• To update the Assessment policy.
• To audit our knowledge and practice of Assessment for Learning to ensure involvement of all staff including those new to our school.

• Outstanding teaching.

CPD on ‘Outstanding Teaching’ has been applied for- (Nov ’11)

• Lesson Study/observation to take place to support full engagement of pupils.

Timetable now flexible enough to provide ‘team teaching’ time.

Involvement of TA’s in making notes on engagement of groups of pupils has begun.

• To develop a detailed planning calendar to ensure the smooth running of essential events throughout the year which are widely published and transparent for all stakeholders

• To implement the new Discipline Policy throughout the school.

• To continue to develop the range and quality of information and communication for parents:
• Improved reporting system including more frequent reports
• Enhanced website including children’s year group sections
• Greater frequency of newsletters (online)
• To ensure highly visual and media rich format