XXXXXXXX High School Development Plan 2016/17
School Development Plan 2016/17
XXXXXXXX High School
Contents
1.Introduction
2.Priorities for2016/17
3.Monitoring and Evaluating thePlan
4.2016 GCSEResults
5.Summary of Targets and successCriteria
6.OperationalPlans
a.Leadership andManagement
b.Teaching, Learning andAssessment.
c.Personal Development, Behaviour and welfare ofStudents
d.StudentOutcomes
7.Summary of examination performancetargets
8.Key areas of future development in the next 3years.
- Introduction
XXXXXXXX High School is an inclusive high school which endeavours to recognise and meet the needs of the individual student. Our practice is characterised by, (but not limited to);
- High expectations of student behaviour andachievement
- A commitment to high qualityteaching.
- Putting students, their learning and welfare at the centre of our decisionmaking.
- Allowingstudentstobeinvolvedinshapingandimprovingtheirschool,togrowinself-confidenceandtolearnhowtoleadothers
- Maintaining a safe and friendly community to which all can contribute and feel apart
- Being totally committed to partnerships with other schools andproviders.
- Priorities for2016/17
The targets in the School Development Plan for 2016/17 are grouped under the 4 development areas headings of:
Leadership andManagement.
Teaching, Learning andAssessment.
Student Development, Behaviour andWelfare.
StudentOutcomes.
- Monitoring and evaluating theplan
The following structures have been set up to monitor the progress made towards reaching the SDP targets:
Head teacher will report progress to external advisor (SIP) and to fullGovernors.
SLT will report progress to GovernorCommittees.
Staff to report progress to link Governors. (via Gov.visits)
Half-termly SLT meetings will review SDPprogress.
Facultyleaderswillreport onprogressondept.plansviaregular SLTlinkmeetingsandreporttermlytoGovs.
Head teacher’s termly report to Govs to be structured around theSDP
School priorities areas are reflected in performance management objectives for allstaff.
- 2016 GCSEResults[DP1]
DfE Performance Indicator / School 2016 / Nat. Average 2016 / School 2015
Progress 8 / +0.04 / 0 / -0.08
Attainment 8 / 52.5 / 49.8 / 49.4
% of students achieving A*-C in Eng. & Ma. / 68 / 63 / 64
% of students entered for the EBacc. / 56 / 40 / 45
% of students achieving the EBacc. / 32 / 24 / 23
The above table shows that results in 2016 improved from 2015, and the School was above the national average for all headline performance indicators. Analysis of the 2016 results reveals that the school must focus in the following areas to further raise student achievement:
English Language, Pupil Premium students, more able students and gender differences in subjects (predominately boys).
Allsubjectdevelopmentplanshavebeenreviewedandamendedsincethestartoftheautumnterm viaameetingwiththeHTandtheirSLTlink person to review examination results. All subjects have identified specific areas they need to target during 2016/17 to promote achievement. All subject plans are available on request, however, in light of the importance of driving up standards in English, the English Team Development Plan is attached as an appendix to thisdocument.
External scrutiny of our plan this year is being provided by XXXXXXXX, former Headteacher of XXXXXXXX High School, National Leader of Education and Ofsted inspector.
- Summary of Targets and successCriteria
Area / Target / Success Criteria
LeadershipManagement / To deliver the new GCSE specifications / New Schemes of work in place in all curriculumareas.
Revised internal examinations inplace.
Students prepared adequately for examinationentry.
Improve monitoring of the quality of learning and teaching /
- Effective monitoring ensures the School/curriculum area is awareof areas fordevelopment.
- Progress against SDP priorities is trackedeffectively.
- Quality of provision for students is improved, and consistent across theschool.
To explore whether the best interests of students at XXXX are best served with the School as part of a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) /
- Consultation concluded during autumn term2106.
- MAT established April 2017 (subject to consultationoutcomes)
To review, and were necessary reduce, the workload of staff in line with the Spring 2016 DfE recommendations. /
- Workload reduced for staff, with a positive impact on the quality of provision and teaching forstudents.
To review the School Rewards Programme. / Review of current system by end of Spring Term2017
Implementation of new/modified rewards system start of September 2017
Area / Targets / Success Criteria
Teaching,Learning& Assessment. / To implement the new assessment system /
- Revised assessment policy in place for Sept.2016
- Reports reviewed in light of new assessmentsystem
- Moderation regularly undertaken by Curriculumteams
- New assessment system understood by parents andstudents.
To continue to improve quality of teaching. /
- Students receive, and have time to act upon, high quality feedbackwhich enables them to progress with theirlearning
- Students take a pride in theirwork.
- All students’ needs are being met in the classroom. ( i.e. SEND, HA&PP)
- Promotion of high standards of literacy permeates allteaching.
To review the Schools Homework Policy /
- Clear guidelines shared with students, staff andparents.
- Homework used to support learning in theclassroom.
- Homework appropriately challenges allstudents
Area / Target / Success Criteria
StudentDevelopment,BehaviourWelfare / To introduce Pixl Edge[DP2] /
- Scheme successfully introduced in September2017.
- Formal recognition of student’s attitudes, attributes andskills.
To review our support for students focusing on:
- PPstudents,
- Students with mental healthissues
- LGBTstudents
- Barriers for learning for Pupil premium students are identified and addressed.
- Absence rate for FSM students falls below the nationalaverage (approx.6.7%)
- LGBT members of the school community feel safe and are not discriminated against whilst atschool.
- Students with mental health issues are supported to ensure they make progress.
To ensure Child Protection remains a key priority area. /
- All students at XXXX are keptsafe.
- Full compliance with the DfE revised “Keeping Children Safe in Education”guidance.
Area / Targets / Success Criteria
StudentOutcomes /
- Address the 2016 underachievement in English Language withurgency.
- Address subject areas where the 2016 GSCE results well below forecast and target. i.e. Drama, Sociology, Music and Chemistry.
- Maintain a focus on reducing the gap between disadvantaged students and the rest of thecohort.
- Continued focus on gender issues within subjects.
- Increase the proportion high attaining students achieving A/Agrades.
- Progress 8 score =+0.2
- Attainment 8 score =52.5
- Students achieving a grade 5 or above in Maths & English =50%
- Students achieving the English Baccalaureate =28%
- To eliminate the gap in achievement (in terms of progress) between PP students and non-PPstudents.
- Students eligible for catch-up premium make progress to ensure they are able to access the curriculum. i.e. secondaryready.
- Subject performance is in line with expectations i.e. close or abovetarget
- Progress 8 score =+0.3
- Attainment 8 score =54.0
- Students achieving a grade 5 or above in Maths & English =52%
- Students achieving the English Baccalaureate =28%
- To eliminate the gap in achievement (in terms of progress) between PP students and non-PPstudents.
- Students eligible for catch-up premium make progress to ensure they are able to access the curriculum. i.e. secondaryready
- OperationalPlans
Development Area: Leadership & Management
Target: To deliver the new GCSE specifications / Staff Lead: CO
Success Criteria:
- New Schemes of work in place in all curriculumareas.
- Revised internal examinations inplace
- Students prepared adequately for examinationentry.
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget (£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Monitor & evaluate second year of implementation of new Specifications in English and Mathematics / Team Leaders/Senior Team Links / On-going 2016-17 / Time / Time / Senior Team Links
Implement and review the introduction of new specifications in subjects on line from September 2016. / CT, CO, CB
with LG & Team Leaders / On-going 2016-17 / Meeting Time / Nil / CT & Governing Body
Provide time for curriculum teams to meet to develop schemes of work / resources, and to evaluate progress / Co / On-going 2016-17 / Meeting Time / PD Time / Time Budget / Senior Team Links
To use Pixl[DP3] for curriculum support / Subject Leaders / CO / On-going 2015-16 / Time / PD Time Budget / CO/CT
Evaluation Processes:
- Link mtgs.discussions.
- Review of curriculum reports toGovernors.
Development Area: Leadership & Management
Target: Improve monitoring of the quality of learning and teaching / Staff Lead: CT
Success Criteria:
- Effective monitoring ensures the School/curriculum area is aware of areas fordevelopment.
- Progress against SDP priorities is trackedeffectively.
- Quality of provision for students is improved, and consistent across theschool.
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Curriculum Leaders issued with revised handbook / CT / Sept. 2016 / None / none / Govs. Student Achievement Com.
All curriculum areas to produce a monitoring plan for 2016/17 / Curriculum Leaders / Sept 2016 / Proforma issued by CT / none / Govs. Student Achievement Com.
SLT links mtgs. To focus on teaching & Learning matters / SLT link / On going / none / none / Notes of mtgs to CT
Termly School reviews to take place. / CT / Termly
( on calendar) / None / none / Outcomes reported to Govs.
External advisor to provide support & feedback on SDP priorities. / CT / 10 days throughout the year / External Advisor / Consultancy Fee £4k pa / Outcomes reported to Govs.
Evaluation Processes:
- Outcomes of monitoring informs nextSDP.
Development Area: Leadership & Management
Target: To explore whether the best interests of students at XXXX are best served with the School as part of a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) / Staff Lead: CT
Success Criteria:
- Consultation concluded during autumn term2016.
- MAT established April 2017 (subject to consultationoutcomes)
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
HT, BM & CoG continue to participate in working party discussions. / CT, RB &
Peter Espley / Monthly / Consultancy / MAT cost centre (£4K) / Progress reported to FGB
CT to attend fortnightly HT mtgs. / CT / fortnightly
Hold the Gateway 2 meeting in November / Peter Espley/CT
TUPE consultation ( if required) / CT/RB / /Nov. 2017
MAT Conversion / CT/RB / April 1st2017
Evaluation Processes:
- Consultant Reports / Stakeholderfeedback.
Development Area: Leadership & Management
Target: To review, and were necessary reduce, the workload of staff in line with the Spring 2016 DfE recommendations. / Staff Lead: CT
Success Criteria:
- Workload reduced for staff, with a positive impact on the quality of provision and teaching forstudents.
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget (£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Review DfE documentation / CT / Oct 2016 / none / none / Govs. Personnel Com.
Convene staff working party/Union reps. to discuss workload concerns. / CT / Nov 2016 / Mtg. time
Outcomes from working party shared with all staff / CT / Dec 2016 / Mtg. time.
Impact of reforms evaluated / CT / Summer 2016 / none
Evaluation Processes:
Seek staff views.
Development Area: Leadership & Management
Target: To review the School Rewards Programme / Staff Lead: GH
Success Criteria:
Review of current system by end of Spring Term2017
Implementation of new/modified rewards system start of September2017
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Engage current students for their opinions on current reward system and potential newsystem. / GH / Autumn Term 2016 / N/A / None / Meet with School Council half-termly. Report to Leadership Group.
Engage staff to create a small working party to discuss potential changes to rewards system. / GH / Autumn Term 2016 / Spring
Term 2017 / N/A / None / Report findings and discussions to Leadership Group.
Research rewards systems used by other schools to benchmark against ideas. / GH / Autumn Term 2016 / Spring
Term 2017 / GH time to research school websites and potentially contact other schools. / None / Report to Leadership Group.
Consult with staff working party.
Develop new strategy in consultation with staff and students ready to launch in September 2017. / GH / Summer Term 2017 / Printing of new resources such as information sheets, reward charts and posters. / Cost of resources to be investigated. / Report proposal scrutinised by working party before reporting to Leadership Group.
Evaluation Processes:
- Minutes of meetings with Student Council and Staff WorkingParty.
- Report of findings and proposedchanges.
Development Area: Teaching, Learning & Assessment.
Target: To implement the new assessment system in KS3 / Staff Lead: CO
Success Criteria:
- Revised assessment policyimplemented
- Development issues identified andaddressed
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Ensure staff have a clear and working understanding of changes to assessment and reporting. / Co through Senior Team / On-going 2016 - 17 / Meeting Time Lesson observation / Nil / CT
Ensure students are familiar with the new system of assessment. / Co through subject leaders / September 2016 / Assembly time / Nil / CT
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the subject assessment criteria. / Co through SMT Links and Team Leaders / On going 2016-17 / Meeting time / Nil / CT
Monitor and evaluate GO4Schools[DP4] to ensure delivery of new system. / Co with Andy Kemsley / On going 2016-17 / Time / Nil / CT
Update school website[DP5] with information illustrating our new approach. / Co through Peter Phillips / Sept 2016 / Time / Nil / CT / Governing Body
Provide information sessions for parents on our new approach. / Co / On-going 2015-16 / Meeting Time / CT
Ensure department teams use meeting time to moderate / standardise student work using the new subject criteria. / Co / By end of Summer Term 2016 / Meeting Time / Nil / CT & Governing Body
Evaluation Processes:
- On-going throughout 2016-17 through schoolstructure
Development Area: Teaching, Learning & Assessment.
Target: To continue to improve quality of teaching. / Staff Lead: CO
Success Criteria:
- Students receive, and have time to act upon, high qualityfeedback which enables them to progress with their learning
- Students take a pride in theirwork.
- All students’ needs are being met in the classroom. ( i.e. SEND, HA&PP)
- Promotion of high standards of literacy permeates allteaching.
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Formulation of literacy development plan for 2016/17 / CS / Sept 2016 / Mtg. time for CS & LRC staff / none / Progress on plan reported to Govs. / Plan produced July 2016
Redesign of lesson Observation form to ensure all lesson obs. focus on literacy and feedback offered to students. / CT / Sept 2016 / None / none / Govs. Committees
Continue to promote high quality verbal and written feedback / CO / ongoing / CPD time / None / Regular feedback checks for written work
Learning walks focussed on verbal feedback
Pupil perception survey SR reporting to governors termly.
Ensure staff provide‘Dedicated
Improvement and Reflection Time‘ (DIRT) as part of feedback once every half- term / CO / On going / CPD time / None / Regular feedback checks for written work
Curriculum leaders asked to share good practice at meetings
All staff required to produce a seating plan for each / CO / ongoing / Go4 Schools [DP6]seating plan / £675 pa
lesson detailing student groups.
Review our Policy for More Able students & ensure strategies for teaching the more able are shared amongst all staff. / CS / Autumn term 2016 / CPD time / none / Link Gov.
Evaluation Processes:
- Whole SchoolReviews
- FacultyMonitoring
- LessonObservations
- Studentvoice
Development Area: Teaching, Learning & Assessment.
Target: To review the Schools Homework Policy / Staff Lead: CT
Success Criteria:
- Clear guidelines shared with students, staff andparents.
- Homework used to support learning in theclassroom.
- Homework appropriately challenges allstudents
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Formation of working party (WP) representing staff across the school. / WP / Oct 2016 / Mtg time / none / WP to report to SLT
WP to consider;
- Current views of parents, staff &students
- Electronic hmkrecording[DP7]
- Marking ofhmk.
- Expectations of students/school/parents.
- How to ensure hmk. is meaningful and supports learning.
WP to report to all and gather feedback. / Curriculum mtg. Nov.
All staff/students introduced to new policy. / Jan 2016
Parents informed new policy via Hd’s newsletter and Website / Jan 2016
New hmk. Policy presented to Govs. For formal approval / Spring 2017
Evaluation Processes:
- Student/parent survey summer2017
Development Area: Personal development, Behaviour and Welfare of Students.
Target: To introduce Pixl Edge[DP8] / Staff Lead: GH
Success Criteria:
- Scheme successfully introduced in September2017.
- Formal recognition of student’s attitudes, attributes andskills.
Task / Staff Responsible / Timescale / Resources / Budget
(£ & source) / Monitoring
(Who, when, how) / Review
(record progress)
Introduce PiXL Edge to staff. Via a presentation to all staff on Sept PD Day. Training for Yr 7 Tutors also on Sept PD Day. / GH / Autumn 2016 / PiXL Edge website / None / GH to report regularly to SLT. Also report to Govs. / Completed.
Further training required as scheme progresses.
Develop group of Year 9 Ambassadors who are trained to work with Year 7 students. Ten Ambassadors to attend conference at XXXXXXXX, Thursday 6th Oct.
2016. / GH / Sept 2016 / PiXL Edge Conference / £10 Diesel for Minibus
£30 estimated cost of cover. / Group selected but need to be trained about programme.
Conference places booked.
Launch pilot scheme to Year 7 students via Assembly. Yr9 Ambassadors to link with Yr7 form groups to help enthuse and support students / GH / Sept 2016 / PiXL Membership / Initial £500 (already paid).
£100 per year. / Assembly date booked Monday 3rdOctober 2016.
Engage Year 7 Parents. Via parents evening and letter home. Also develop website page. / GH / Oct 2016 / Parents Information EveningInformationon schoolwebsite / None
Embed programme with Year 7.
- Wall display in prominent position in school.
- Citizenship periods focussed on PiXL Edge [DP9]activities.
- Reinforcement of LORIC in assemblies and registration activities.
– Easter 2017 / Display materials. / £20 reprographics costs.
£150
digibadges and certificate printing.
£500 rewards prizes and celebration events. / GH to report regularly to SLT. Also report to Govs. / Small display outside GH’s office, but awaiting more prominent position in school.
Review Year 7 implementation with aview to launching with other yeargroups. / GH / April/May 2017 / Liaise various stakeholders; students, staff, parents, governors to qualitatively measure impact of programme. / NIL / Feedback using google docs online survey.
Launch with current Year 9, 8 and new Year 7 cohort in Sept 2017. / GH / Sept 2017 / PiXL Membership and rewards. / Cost would be gauged from Year 7 pilot. / No action until pilot scheme completed.
Engage with industry sponsor/s to encourage partners who can assist with rewards and celebration. / GH / Ongoing / Printed materials to send to businesses. / £50 / Feedback to Leadership Group regarding progress.
Evaluation Processes:
- Progress of Students (number of activities completed and those who have achieved Apprenticelevel)
- Qualitative feedback from staff, students andparents
- Engagement with industrysponsor