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 2024 to 2027

Quality of Education

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

Curriculum leaders use a range of tools to ensure that their curriculum is being covered. Actions are taken where appropriate to fill gaps and SL know how each cohort is performing in their subject.
To ensure that the learning of reading is a priority. Guided Reading Policy to be established and consistency within each key stage for the teaching of reading.
The use of White Rose Maths Scheme is school wide including Reception
Taking part in the joint PINS (Partnership for Inclusion for Neuro Diversity in Schools) project with NHS. 
Taking part in the Whole Education SEND programme provided by RBWM
Children are making good progress measured from their starting points using PUMA and PIRA and agreed baseline assessments in Reception

 

Leadership and Management

All stakeholders contribute to a culture of ambitious standards and outcomes

Subject Leaders feel confident to talk about their subjects
The governing body is full and parent governor elections have taken place
Governors visit the school for an official visit as a minimum once a year.

 

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 analysed.

 

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 opportunities for children to take on responsibility and challenge
Mental Health Lead established in school
Opportunities for children to have access to a greater variety of play activities.

 

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
Developing the School Community's understanding of Spirituality

 

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
To further develop assessment systems in Religious Education

 

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 be using and embedding the White Rose maths learning in Reception
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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