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2022 – 2023
LITTLE EATON PRIMARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
We have recently reviewed our School Improvement Plan (SIP) in order to ensure continued & sustained improvement at Little Eaton Primary School. The new SIP, which is officially launched in September, builds on previous progress that the school had made since its Ofsted inspection in 2017
Evidence tells us that our Core Priorities for 2022/2023 are:
2022-2023 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – OVERVIEW
| Evaluation tells us we need to: | SDP priorities |
Quality of Education Curriculum | Prioritise the needs of vulnerable learners including disadvantaged pupils.
Focus upon Outstanding practice across the whole curriculum
Increase attainment and progress across the school
Increase outcomes across subject areas
RSE – see Personal Development
Develop equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout the curriculum
| Accelerate the progress of pupils not on track to achieve to achieve expected standards in reading, Writing and Maths Accelerate the progress of Pupil Premium Pupils standards in Reading, Writing and Maths Utilise lesson study and MathsHub to create opportunities for staff to reflect on their practice and develop new approaches to learning Ensure all staff receive a comprehensive programme of development Secure opportunities for development and monitoring from our cluster school neighbours
Target pupils with the National Tutoring Programme
Embed knowledge progression through our curriculum design.
Engage with EDI as a cluster priority Evaluate the school’s position related to EDI to identify next steps Broadening pupils’ education through curriculum development on EDI EDI permeates our behaviours and thinking.
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Quality of Education English
| Reading Raise standards in reading for all learners, including vulnerable. (QofE)
What else? What did our end of year evidence tell us to concentrate on?
Ensure that the teaching of phonics is consistent and effective in EYFS & Y1 (QofE)
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Review 2022 end of year data Identify areas to develop Present to SLT Research a range of whole school approaches to reading Present ideas to SLT Develop whole school reading approach Present in staff meeting Monitor to ensure approach is successful throughout the school / adapt where necessary
Deliver staff and TA training on phonics to ensure consistent approach throughout the school
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Writing Continue to raise standards in writing, especially amongst vulnerable pupils (Cusp) (QofE, B&A)
Further increase the rate of Boys writing progress so that attainment figures across the school match reading and maths
Increase the proportion of children able to write at age expected levels or better (QofE) |
Vulnerable pupils are identified and form part of the teacher handover sessions and pupil progress meetings School led small group tutoring to take place (1 x LK2 1 x UK2) HLTA to support in Year 2
Vulnerable boys are identified and targeted. Develop the use of purposeful vocabulary supported by use of magpie books Further embed the use of toolkits with clear genre-specific criteria Establish short burst and ‘free write’ opportunities across the school Utilise lesson study to further develop modelled and shared writing
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Quality of Education Maths
| Continue to prioritise the needs of vulnerable learners including disadvantaged pupils by: Continuing to raise standards in maths, particularly:
Ensure children are being challenged in all lessons using a range of problem solving and reasoning questions.
Developing models and images to support calculation (QofE) Enabling parents to support their children with maths (B&A) | Raise the profile of TT Rockstars Introduce Numbots to year 1 Introduce Numbots to reception Flashback 4’s starter
CPA approach used in lessons. Take part in Maths Hub training White Rose INSET training Challenge cards available for children who have completed their work
Manipulatives progression document Examples of CPA approach on working walls Manipulatives available for children to use regardless of ability. Parent workshops Support materials for home use Maths information available on class pages
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Leadership and Management |
Develop staff, governors, and the curriculum to move from Good to Outstanding
Strengthen the role of governors within the school post-pandemic |
Knowledge progression documents in place across all subject areas Assessment of foundation subjects is developed and in place across the curriculum
Further develop the quality of teaching through: Strengthening cluster work Staff completing SEN qualification Staff completing NPQH and NPQSL qualifications Staff completing maths hub training A programme of training for support staff is in place to develop independent learning skills and higher order questioning RSE and safeguarding training for all staff and governors
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Behaviours and Attitudes SEND & Vulnerable children | Prioritise the needs of vulnerable learners including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.
Increase levels of attendance
| Support children with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds through: Quality 1st teaching Small group, teacher led tutoring Evidence based interventions
Attendance: Target persistently absent pupils Target persistently late pupils
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Behaviours and Attitudes Safeguarding | Continue to secure a culture of safeguarding throughout the school (L&M, PD)
| Complete safeguarding audit Ensure a mental health focus for the first term of returning to school. Re-promote Safety Bear as a means for pupils to bring issues to adults. Engage with online safety projects (i-vengers) Embed the new RSE programme of study. Ensure staff receive appropriate RSE training
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Personal development |
Develop resilience in our children
Develop RSE curriculum to move from compliant to quality
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Embed STEM programme in school. Develop a whole school approach to self-regulation (SEN action plan) Introduce the role of Anti-Stigma Ambassadors
School council – develop a focus around the Green Way plans and the school site (ECO)
Introduce floor books Embed common vocabulary Complete BERT Award
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Early Years | Develop EYFS leadership
Explore staff development opportunities
To continue to focus on communication and language
| EYFS lead to complete NPQSL Mentor a School Direct placement student for the year (student from Alfreton Nursery School) Create links and access development opportunities for staff with Alfreton Nursery School (ITT centre and outstanding school and member of the Potentia Teaching School Hub)
To introduce Poetry basket sessions to the curriculum.
To ensure all staff are aware of the intentional vocabulary to be taught to children through a language rich environment, adult prompt sheets and vocabulary pyramid planning sessions.
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Buildings | Maintain and develop the school buildings and wider site | New carpets for year 5 and 6 and infant block
New doors x 5 via match funding
Paint terrapin
Continue with rolling works programme
Fix render on the wall
Repair/replace Play Quest |