SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

2007 - 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

(A)         TEACHING, LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT

(B)          CLIMATE AND ORGANISATION

 

(TLA)

TEACHING, LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT

 

 

LG RESP

LINK TO VISION STATEMENT

Assessment For Learning (AFL)

§         Extend and embed AFL across all curriculum areas

 

Jp

 

TLA3

Learning Styles

§         Establish and maintain a comprehensive Learning Styles data base for all pupils

 

Jp

 

TLA1

Learn How to Learn

§         Develop ‘Learn How to Learn’ as a core curriculum provision / entitlement in Years 7 from September 2008

 

Lg

 

TLA5

PSHE/CZ

§         Review and develop quality and standards of curriculum content and delivery

 

Ht

 

TLA4

Staff Coaching

§         Expand staff coaching scheme across all curriculum areas

 

Mk

 

TLA4

14-19 Curriculum

§         Introduction and development of new Vocational Pathways that enable personalisation of learning and the benefits of Specialist status

 

Lg/Sl

 

TLA6


 

 

LG RESP

LINK TO VISION STATEMENT

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

§         Review the length, shape and content of the KS3 Curriculum in the context of government review, acceleration and Specialism developments

 

Lg/Sl

 

TLA6

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

§         Expand and develop the VLE to support independent learning and 24/7 access to curriculum materials

 

Lg

 

TLA2

Inclusion

§         Meet expectations and necessary requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

 

Ht

 

TLA7

Student Performance

§         Continue to improve access to pupil achievement data to support robust achievement intervention

 

Jp

 

TLA3

6TH Form (Appleton College)

§         Continue to strengthen the overall quality and standards of 6th Form provision and organisation

 

Pk

Lg

 

TLA3

School Change Teams

§         Establish School Change teams to support the implementation of the School Improvement Plan and greater personalisation of pupils’ learning

 

Mk

 

TL4

Gifted And Talented

§        Review and redevelop the School’s Gifted and Talented Programme

 

Ne

 

TLA1

 


 

(CO)

CLIMATE AND ORGANISATION

 

 

LG RESP

LINK TO VISION STATEMENT

Student Voice

§         Extend opportunities for student voice in regard to teaching and learning, school governance and general leadership and management of the school

 

Ne

Ht

 

CO1

Parent Voice

§         Extend parent voice and increase engagement of Parents in pupils’ learning

 

Ne

 

 

CO7

Peer Mentoring (Students)

§         Develop current provision and focus on transition years across the school

 

Ne

Ht

 

CO1

External Accreditation

§         Seek and acquire external accreditation for Investors in People, Healthy Schools and the Inclusion Quality Mark

 

ID

Ht

Lg

 

CO7

Performance Management (Staff)

§         Support improvements in overall standards of performance through a new performance management policy and revised practice.

 

Pk

 

CO3

Strategic Financial Management

§         Lead and manage effectively the transition to three year budget modelling and its alignment to School Improvement Planning, School Self-Evaluation and ICT investment

 

Mk