Development Plan 2017/ 2018 – Key Stage 3
Area for Improvement: Moderation of English and Maths work using the St Martins Steps assessment
Success Criteria:
- Regular moderation within the Key Stage 3 team of English and Maths
- Shared understanding of vocabulary
- Consistent use of assessment 1,2,3
Action / Lead / Target Dates / Monitored by / Method of monitoring / Resources/Finance/INSET
1 / Develop a moderation form that meets the needs of the activity of moderation using the St Martins Steps. / Claire
Sam / End of November 2017 / Claire / Sam and Claire to meet, discuss and develop. / Time
2 / Share moderation sheet with SLT and Key Stage 3 teaching team for feedback. / Claire / End of December 2017 / Claire / Key Stage 3 meeting
3 / Key Stage 3 team to moderate Maths work. / Sam / End of January 2018 / Claire / Moderation file to be created.
Moderation sheets to be collected after moderation. / File
Key Stage 3 meeting time
4 / Key Stage 3 team to moderate English work and invite Carly along as English lead. / Bryony / End of March 2018 / Claire / Moderation file to be created.
Moderation sheets to be collected after moderation. / File
Key Stage 3 meeting time
Key Stage 3 team to moderate Maths/ English work. / Sam
Bryony / End of June 2018 / Claire / Moderation file to be created.
Moderation sheets to be collected after moderation. / File
Key Stage 3 meeting time
Area for Improvement: To implement the use of the Accelerated Reader Programme to enhance progress in reading.
Success Criteria:
- Students know their ZPD
- Students accessing books in their ZPD
- Students taking comprehension quizzes when completing books
- Progress shown
Action / Lead / Target Dates / Monitored by / Method of monitoring / Resources/Finance/INSET
1 / Team of staff to attend training sessions about Accelerated Reader to attain understanding of the programme. / Val
Sam
Ryan
Claire / Autumn Term 1 and 2 / Claire / Staff attendance at training sessions. / Staff meeting time.
2 / Students to take STAR reading assessment to attain their individual ZPD. / All KS3 Team / End of Nov 2017 / Claire
Sam
Val
Ryan / Record of students STAR reading assessment scores on programme. / Time in lessons.
3 / All fictional books within the department to be labelled up using the Accelerated Reader scanner and levelling system. / Ryan
Sam
Val
Claire / End of Nov 2017 / Claire
Sam
Val
Ryan / Books will have visible labels on them. / Staff meeting time/ allocated time after school.
Area for Improvement: To continue and embedtheGlobal Education themes.
Success Criteria:
- Eco school council selected and meet regularly
- Fairtrade status retained and tuck shop running
- Links with Udayachal High School embedded in the curriculum
Action / Lead / Target Dates / Monitored by / Method of monitoring / Resources/Finance/INSET
1 / Eco schools: To have a selected Eco-council with a member of staff leading the award.
-switch off fortnight / ??? (poss. Ryan) / March 2018
2 / Fairtrade: To relaunch the FT tuck shop, opening at least once a week. / Alice
Claire / February 2018 / Claire / Meetings / FT budget
3 / To further develop and strengthen links with Udayachal high school, Mumbai, India
(International schools award (ISA) / Bryony
Mandy / July 2018 / Bryony
Mandy / Specific action plan
Team meetings / Bryony visit to India (cover/ funding)