Our School Development Plan identifies the current priorities of our school and the actions we are taking to ensure those priorities are met.

Please see below for our current plan.

School Development Plan 2023 2025

Quality of Education

To continue to improve the quality of teaching and learning where all are supported and challenged

The National Curriculum is taught across the school enabling all children to have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
The curriculum is sequenced appropriately throughout the school and children are assessed as they progress
Teaching and learning in spelling is closely monitored to ensure all children are making good progress
Children are good readers. The Monster Phonics Scheme is  embedded across EYFS and Key Stage One.
The teaching of reading in KS2 is a priority with new teaching strategies being developed.
Teachers demonstrate good subject knowledge
Taking part in the Local Authority Walk Thru project to promote high standards of teaching in all areas.
Teachers have good knowledge of strategies to support EAL and SEND children
Outcomes for all groups are in line or better than Local Authority data

 

Leadership and Management

All stakeholders contribute to a culture of ambitious standards and outcomes

Subject knowledge of subject leaders is good.
All governors are committed to visiting the school to ensure they are fulfilling their monitoring role.

 

Behaviour and Attitudes

To take pride in a culture where all are respected and the highest standards of behaviour are a common feature from all within our community

Attendance data is at least in line with government targets and national data. Focus groups such as SEND and EAL are analysed and action taken to improve poor attendance where necessary.
Agreed reward systems are used to ensure that children are motivated to do well in all areas of school life

 

Personal Development

Our school community recognises the importance of developing the whole child

Mental well being of our school community is a high priority with learning experiences for adults and children
There are many and varied opportunities in school for children to be leaders
Reward systems and positive approaches ensure children understand expectations

 

Christian Ethos

The Christian Values of Peace, Trust, Wisdom, Friendship, Fellowship and Compassion are at the heart of our work

Our Christian mission of Thriving and Achieving in a Caring Christian Environment is at the heart of all we do
We are actively seeking and making links with other schools locally and globally to support our children's understanding of the world we live in

 

Religious Education

To provide outstanding religious learning through out the school

To ensure all staff, including support staff, have good subject knowledge
To use art as an inspiration for a whole school themed project in Religious Education
RE visits and visitors continue to be a feature of good RE learning

 

EYFS

Children in EYFS continue to make excellent progress from their starting points

To further develop the outside provision for children in Reception Class
To embed the Monster Phonics programme
To further develop knowledge of appropriate strategies for our SEND children

 

Environment

To develop an environment where all can flourish

All outside areas are safe and maintained to a high standard
Emergency procedures are robust and regularly rehearsed

 

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