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Gowerton School

School Improvement Plan 2012 -2015

School Improvement Plan 2012 -15

Overview

The School Improvement Plan Supplement includes:

Post Inspection Action Plan

Key targets for 2014 ~ Academic Achievement

Key targets for ongoing development.

The plan will be refined annually to encompass the information from Data Packs, School Monitoring and Local and National Directives.

Detail Plans 2013 – 2014

CONTENTS

Standards - KS4 * Top end pupils * Maintenance of Benchmarking position

- KS3 * 1 / 2 Benchmarking / above median for Family of Schols

- Whole School (general)

- Targeted subjects ~ see SEF (Standards)

Wellbeing - Pastoral Support

- Attendance

Literacy - Whole School

- Intervention Strategy

- Preparation for Testing

Numeracy - Whole School

- Intervention Strategy

- Preparation for Testing

School Identified Development - Improving Teaching/Learning and AFL Strategies

- A’ Level retention

- A’ Level Value Added

- Sixth Form course provision 2014 v- 2016

General Targets September 2013 - 2014

Benchmarking Group 1/2 for all indicators.

Improve achievement at KS4*

Teacher Assessments KS3 above similar school average. Benchmarking 1/2.

Targets KS3 KS4

% %

Maths 85 – 90 Level 1 Threshold 97 - 100

English 85 – 90 Level 2 Threshold 85 - 90

Science 87 – 92 CSI Indicator 59 - 64

C. Subject 80 – 85 5 including English/Maths 59 - 64

Continue to improve wider point score for the next two years.

Year 12 – 13 results showing positive value added.

Continue to improve attendance to 94% / Benchmarking 1 for similar schools.

Attract all Gowerton catchment pupils.

Maintain quality during time of reducing budgets.

Ensure all students are happy and achieve potential.

Maintain Sixth Form numbers on appropriate A’ level provision. Improve A’ level results.

Work with partners to provide a good curriculum for all students 14 – 19.

Work with the Local Authority to improve accommodation.*

Further develop bilingualism*

* Recommendation from Estyn Inspection 2011

School Improvement Plan September 2012 – August 2015

Key Areas for Development

1. Outcomes – Standards/Well-being

- Benchmarking Group 1/2

- Improve position in Family of Schools for Maths/English/Average Capped Point Score as identified by FFT – Improve Banding

position.

- Target underachievement of identified group.

- Bilingualism.

- Increase capped point score at KS4.

- Continue to develop the Healthy School.



2. Provision – Learning Experiences/Teaching Care Support and Guidance

- Ensure ‘Skills Measure’ available to all students.

- Embed Welsh Bacc. KS4.

- Further develop Essential/Key Skills – specifically KS3/4.

- Develop Literacy/Numeracy standards across the school.

- Develop Moderation/Standardisation of all subjects at KS3 and KS2/3.

- Continue to develop AFL techniques/Review summative assessment processes within departments.

- Review teaching/learning approaches within targeted groups.

- Review use of support within all areas across the school (TAs/Pastoral Support).

- Further develop Mentoring processes/Introduce Learning Coaches/Role of PLC/YT/Form Tutor.

- Provide work year plans for pupils and parents.

- Review communication with parents through use of e-mail and website, etc.

- Further develop Learning Environment throughout the school.

- Enhance curriculum to enable individual and school targets to be met.



3. Leadership – Leadership/Improving Quality/Partnerships

- Review strategic direction of school within the reorganisation debate of the City and County of Swansea.

- Review management structure.

- Review the role of Team Leaders in whole school management.

- Embed self-evaluation processes within departments and year group.

- Strengthen the role of Team Leader in self-evaluation processes.

- Work with LA to improve accommodation.

- Implement Performance Management process in line with WG Guidelines.

- Work with the LA to improve accommodation.

Monitoring 2012:

October – Literacy across the school

November – Teaching/Learning 7-11 (All subjects)

SCHOOL SELF EVALUATION/TARGET SETTING PROCESS 2013/2014

Stage 1

September 2013 – January 2014

1. Review of examination results / Review of All Wales Data Pack KS3/KS4

2. Target setting Year 10

Year 11

3. Year 12/13 Performance

4. Department Self-Evaluation based on All Wales Data Pack (Nov.)

5. Progress i.e. Performance Management

6. Contribution to the development of the school

7. Area/Department Development Plan agreed (Dec.) which include:

Review of department progress in line with All Wales Core Data Set

Targets for pupil achievement

Areas for development

Ongoing monitoring

Stage 2

January 2013 – July 2014

1. SIP targets developed in individual departments and areas

2. Developments ongoing

3. HoD manages / coordinates pupil achievement and appropriate curricular structures

4. HoD / Link Member of Headship Team monitors:

Overall achievement of targets

Data analysis to ensure benchmarking predictions can be achieved

Performance of individual groups/students

Overall review of progress

1. STANDARDS

R1 Improve further, the standards of pupils and students (Inspection Data Packs)

Task Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria Key

Question

To achieve Benchmark

1 / 2

Target for 2013

CSI 58 – 62%

L2 80 – 85%

L2 in 58 – 62%

L1 97 – 99%

KS4/KS3

Identify potential

underachievement for

vulnerable/targeted students.

To continue strategy to

reduce gap in 2014.

2013 4 students

2012 8 students

2011 40 students

2010 34 students

2009 20 students

Target C / D boundary

pupils with additional

mentoring and tracking to

ensure maximum

performance.

- Improve practical grades

in Science

- Improve Controlled

Assessment Task

outcomes

with targeted pupils

- Identify target group of

potential C / D

- Identify ‘issues groups’ of

children at risk of no

qualifications

- Match with mentors/meet

with parents

Sept. 2013

Sept. 2013

Sept. 13/April

14

Sept. 13

ongoing

Sept.

13ongoing

Oct. 13 ongoing

Reasons for underperformance

considered.

Discussion with all staff.

Targets worked to by all

colleagues.

Target group identified.

Parents consulted. All targeted

students will have school based

mentor.

Numeracy/Literacy/Learning

Coaches working with targeted

students. Target grades

achieved.

Mentoring available for all

identified students.

1

1

HoDs - Ensure Key Skills are

achieved for identified

pupils.

Head of Department

mentoring and tracking

targeted pupils within

subject area.

Link meetings having a

focus on student

achievement.

Head of Dept.

meeting

Link

meetings.

Sept. 13/Oct.

13

Ongoing.

HoDs identify and work with

students in individual

departments.

1 / 3

To continue to improve

English/Maths/Science

GCSE results within

the school

HoF

All staff

English

To ensure CA tasks are

prepared for and pupils

achieve target grades.

Review use of English

Literature for Sets 4 / 5.

Consider further

development of Level 2

Communication as Key Skill

development.

Target for 2013 70 –

75%

(Current performance 73% -

three year rolling average

66%)

Work with ALN department

to further develop L2

Communication with

targeted students.

Appointed Learning Coach

within English Dept. to work

with targeted pupils and

develop Literacy across the

school.

Science

Learning

Coaches

ALN Dept.

English Dept.

Literacy

Coordinator

HoD time

Sept. 13/Oct.

13

Oct. 13 ongoing

Oct. 13 ongoing

Jan. 14

Maintain CAT results

English results 70+% A-C

Students achieving L2 in Sets

4/5

Communication towards L2+

threshold

English maintains its place in

Benchmarking group 1 / 2.

Improve practical grades in

1

1 / 3

To improve L2

inclusive GCSE results

within the school

MF / DS

All staff

MF / DS

AP / JW

Ensure practical grades for

all 3 Sciences are of same

standard.

Work within departments to

reduce internal variation

between component grades.

Share good practice to

reduce variation.

Monitor and moderate

contribution of all

components to ensure

success for students at core

and additional to maximise

department and school L2

results.

Target for 2013 85 – 90%

(Current performance 89%)

Replace Additional Science

with BTEC for targeted

students in current Year 11.

BTEC available for Year 10.

Mathematics

Further develop work to

ensure improvement carries

over into 2013.

Students in Sets 3/4/5

complete L2 Numeracy to

support their L2

achievement.

Trial early entry of Year 11

students for Nov. 2013.

Use of Numeracy Learning

Coach to target pupils at

C/D boundary.

Identify key

member of

staff

HoD

Teacher time

Learning

Coach

Ongoing

Ongoing

Sept. 2013

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Science.

All components achieving

similar grades for each group

Common format in all Science

components – books, practicals

etc.

Science results continue to be in

upper benchmark group when

compared with similar schools.

Targets achieved

BTEC introduced for 2012

Maths remaining in

Benchmarking 1 / 2 when

compared with other schools.

Target achieved.

Maths results show

improvement. School targets

met.

Learning Coach working with

identified pupils on C/D

boundary. GCSE pass rate

showing improvement.

2

To improve CSI within

the school

AJB

Target for 2014 67 – 72%


Identify those students at

C/D boundary for Maths and

English achievement.

Provide mentoring and

tracking to ensure success.

Target for 2014 (L2

inclusive)

58 – 69%

(Current performance 60% )

Improvement in Maths,

English and Science leading

to improved CSI score.

Target for 2013 CSI 55 –

62%


September

ongoing

Target achieved

1

To work with FFT

information to monitor

target group attainment

and develop strategies

as appropriate.

AJB Track individual students.

Reduce underachievement

overall.

Work with departments to

improve use of FFT data at

classroom level.

ALC

Oct. 2013 Gap reduced / students

achieving potential

1

To improve L2 overall

results by focusing on

‘issues groups’.

TM / ID Review timetable for ‘issues

groups’. Develop individual

Pathways to ensure students

maximise Level 2

achievement

Learning

Coach

September

ongoing

Targeted group identified.

Individual Pathways agreed.

Students achieve Level 2

threshold.

1

To work with external

providers to ensure

students on Gowerton’s

role achieve threshold.

2010 (11 students)

2011 (9 students)

2012 (2 students)

2013 (6 students)

2014 (6 students)

TM/CC/ID Identify all students on role

working off-site.

Work with providers to

agree individual Pathways.

Contribute to Level 1 / 2

threshold.

Off-site

providers

September

ongoing

Off-site students achieving

recognised qualifications

1 / 2

To ensure ‘skills’

targeted students

achieve Level 2

indicator

SR/RM/AJB ESW used to increase

targeted students chances of

meeting L2 threshold.

Students targeted and

tracked.

Learning

Coach

September

ongoing

Number of students achieving

ESW increased significantly.

1

To work with the

Curriculum Sub Group

of Gov. Body to

monitor and improve

standards.

Chair of

Governors

Curriculum Sub

Group

To work with the Headship

Team and Department

teachers to maintain,

evaluate and review

progress.

To work with outside

providers to review target

improvements.

Governor

time

September

ongoing

Overview sub group established.

Work with departments /

Headship Team and external

advisors established.

Standards improved.

1 / 3

Monitor and further

develop KS3

curriculum to aid KS4

achievement.

AJB

Gov. Body

All ALC

HoD

Review KS3 Data Pack and

identify areas for further

development.

Review and monitor skill

development at KS3.

Identify area to work with

music to develop Working

With Others.

Department

time

Sept. 2013 to

Dec. 2013

Provision reviewed and

supplemented to ensure Key

Skills completion.

All departments have action

plan for Benchmark 1 / 2

achievement at KS3.

1 / 2

Monitor KS4

curriculum to ensure

2012 changes have

appropriate results.

Develop additional

Level 2 course to

enable improvement to

L2 Threshold.

AJB

Hod/ALC

All staff

Monitor success of BTEC in

Travel & Tourism, PE and

Science.

Consider use of BTEC in

Business Studies and Health

& Social Care.

Review use of Level 2 top-

up courses in appropriate

areas.

Development

time

Sept. 2013 to

Jan. 2014

BTEC monitored. Students

achieving success in BTEC

subjects.

Additional Level 2 courses

added to existing provision.

Review KS4 provision

based on student ability

AJB/HoD/HoF

Review times available to

different subjects/different

students to develop success

for all

Meeting time Sept.13 –

Jan.14

Curriculum matching needs of

individual students

2

6th Form

Further develop

Swansea 6th Form

Partnership

AJB/Gov Body

PBH/Chair of

Governors

Continue to develop option

package with Swansea

Schools

Further explore option of

more formal 6th form

Partnership with Olchfa

School

Curriculum

time

Sept. 13

ongoing

Nov. 14

2

3

Review 6th Form

achievement

PBH/HoD/AJB Review 6th Form

achievement in climate of :

- open access

- completion rates

- impact of single A’ level

on comparative results

- underperformance of

identified students.

Meeting time

Ongoing Review carried out

6th Form policies agreed by all

1/2/3

Review 6th Form

achievement

PBH/HoD/AJB

/MKL

Review via link meetings.

6th Form achievement in all

subject areas.

Provide support for areas

not showing acceptable

value when compared with

external comparators.

Sept.13 –

Oct.13

Reviews carried out

Support provided for identified

underachievement

Improved results in 2014

Continue to review

monitoring and

accountability

process within the

school

PBH/HoD/PTL Review monitoring

procedures to ensure targets

are met at departmental

level.

Work with HoD to review

existing procedures.

Review use of management

time on HoD/HoF

timetables.

Review use of Link meeting

to ensure devoted time to

discussing student

outcomes/ intervention of

individual students.

Review PM procedures to

ensure link to attainment is

reinforced and targets

achieved.

Calendared

meetings

PM

programme

Sept. 13

ongoing

Nov.13

Review carried out.

HoD/Link HT meeting

focusing more closely on

underperformance.

Improved results

PM process linked closely to

outcomes.

3

3

1

3

1. STANDARDS

Continue to develop learners’ bilingual competency and Welsh dimension of curriculum

Task (Specific

Action Points)

Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria Key

Question

Further develop

learners’ bilingual

competency

Welsh

Dept./MH/KSL/ALcs

HoDs

Headship team

FTs and PLCs

ALCs and PLCs

All staff

Headship Team

Use targeted vocabulary

during lessons (subject

specific)

Staff use Welsh regularly to

ensure pupils and students

understand and are

comfortable answering in

Welsh

Pupils read and discuss

Welsh Word of the Week in

registration

Distribute subject specific

vocabulary lists to

departments.

Agenda item for

departments to ‘blitz’ use of

Welsh terms (half termly)

Training for HT -

Assemblies

Vocabulary

database

Registration

Commands

Training (MH)

Greeting

protocols

Welsh Word of

the Week.

Vocabulary

developed by

Adran Cymraeg

Vocabulary lists

Time

Meeting –

agenda items

Time (MH)

Ongoing

Ongoing +

Ongoing

Starts Nov.11

Feb.13

Vocabulary list on display.

Pupils using targeted

vocabulary

Most greetings in welsh.

Some commands in Welsh (e.g.

1,2,3…, Barod)

Pupils respond.

Most pupils use Welsh both

passively and actively in

different contexts

Pupils recognise and

understand subject specific

vocabulary.

Displays within areas.

Use of Welsh in assemblies

2

2

2

2

Welsh Dimension of

curriculum

KSL

Welsh Dept.

Headship Team

All staff

Continue to raise awareness

of Welsh Dimension of

curriculum

Time, Signage

Eisteddfodau

Cymanfa Ganu

Community

Concerts

Overseas tourists

Ongoing

Revised awareness of

importance of Welsh

2

Welsh Department

PLC/ Welsh

Department

Develop Welsh

medium/centred ECA, Extra

Curricular Activities, Urdd

Clwb Cwmreig

Invite Welsh speaking

providers/celebrities to

support curriculum and

promote Welsh speaking.

St. Fagans etc.

c. £1,000

Time

Staff

Sixth Form and

Welsh Bacc.

Clwb Cwmreig –

all ECA areas to

be involved.

Ongoing

Nov. 2013 –

Nov. 2014

Urdd No’s

Clwb Cwmraeg uptake

10+ opportunities within the

timescale.

2

2

Welsh Dimension of

curriculum

KSL

Welsh Dept.

Headship Team

All staff

Welsh Department

PLC/ Welsh

Department

Continue to raise awareness

of Welsh Dimension of

curriculum

Develop Welsh

medium/centred ECA, Extra

Curricular Activities, Urdd

Clwb Cwmreig

Invite Welsh speaking

providers/celebrities to

support curriculum and

promote Welsh speaking.

Time

Signage

Eisteddfodau

Cymanfa Ganu

Community

Concerts

Overseas

Tourists

St. Fagans etc.

c. £1,000

Time

Staff

Sixth Form and

Welsh Bacc.

Clwb Cwmreig –

all ECA areas to

be involved.

Ongoing

Ongoing

Revised awareness of

importance of Welsh

Urdd No’s

Clwb Cwmraeg uptake

10+ opportunities within the

timescale.

2

2

2

1. STANDARDS

Work with the Local Authority to address shortcomings in accommodation identified in the Estyn Report 2011

Task (Specific Action

Points)


Question

Work with the LA to

improve facilities, in

particular:

- temporary classrooms

- Physical Education

PBH/ES/Gov.

Body

Review current situation

with Governing Body (Sites

Committee).

Identify shortfall in facilities

with LA.

Work with LA to agree

strategy for improvement as

and when funds become

available.

Sub group review carried out.

LA informed and response

received.

Improvement strategy

considered.

3

2

Identify PE resources as

a matter of urgency and

review ways of

implementing

improvements.

ES/KL/DM

Sites committee

Identify and remove all

Health & safety hazards.

Review and cost

improvements under

following headings:

- immediate

- medium term

- long term.

Develop action plan and

identify funding sources.

External funding

sources /

delegated budget.

Sept. 2013 All H & S hazards removed.

Upgrading plan agreed.

Funding sources identified.

3

2. WELLBEING


Pastoral Support System Plan

- To use Pupil Support Workers (PSWs) to support pupils and Pastoral Team members

- To develop a dedicated Pastoral Centre in D3

- To embed Child Welfare Worker (CWW) to support Child Welfare Manager (CWM) in the development of the Pastoral

Centre

- To initiate and sustain Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings on a fortnightly basis

- To develop efficient protocols to deal with parental communication e.g. Pastoral Support Team Roles & Responsibilities

- To further discuss and develop the academic and pastoral responsibilities of the PLCs.

2. WELLBEING

Pastoral Support System Plan 2012 – 13: Whole School

Task

(Specific Action points)

Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria

To use PSWs to support

pupils and Pastoral Team

TM

Headship Team

CWM

All staff

To ensure comprehensive

provision of support and

guidance for all pupils

Temporary rooms with

phone/computer access

September

Until TAC fully

available

Positive pupil, parent and

staff feedback.

Achievement of

attendance targets and

behaviour standards

To develop a dedicated

Pastoral Centre in D3

TM

Business

Manager

To ensure a targeted and

discrete facility to address

issues in a dedicated

environment

Time allowed.

Funding for

refurbishment and

resources in D3.

New posts in place.

By October half

term

TAC running efficiently.

Improved attendance and

engagement in targeted

pupils.

To embed CWW to

support CWM in the

development of the

Pastoral Centre

TM

CWM

To ensure full cover and

support of suitably

qualified staff

CWW to have First Aid

Training

By October half

term

Positive pupils and CWM

feedback

To initiate and sustain

TAC meetings on a

fortnightly basis

TM

All pastoral

staff

To ensure good lines of

communication are set up

and maintained

Time allowed.

New working hours

model to enable support

staff meetings after

school.

September

Ongoing

Regular meetings with

practical outcomes. Pupil

and parental engagement.

Positive attendance,

attainment & behaviour.

To develop efficient

protocols to deal with

parental communications

Pastoral staff

All staff

To ensure standards of

communication are of the

highest level and

conducted professionally

and within agreed time

limits

Time allowed.

INSET

Meetings with office and

support staff to agree

protocols and procedures

for referral of queries.

September to

December 2013

All parental

communications

completed within 24hours.

Pupils and parents aware

of open channels of

communication.

To further discuss and

develop the academic and

pastoral responsibilities

of the PLCs/YTs

TM

Headship Team

PLCs/YTs

All staff

To ensure all

responsibilities are

allocated and all staff are

aware of roles

Time allowed.

Individual discussion.

Staff Development

interviews

INSET

September

Ongoing

Increased PLC/YT

involvement in academic

monitoring. Improvement

in attainment levels.

2. WELLBEING


To Maintain and Improve Attendance and Engagement

- To re-structure the school’s pastoral system to include Pupil Support Workers etc.

- To work with targeted vulnerable pupils via PSW, CWM

- To hold monthly ‘Attendance Forms Group Meetings’ which consist of Asst. Headteacher, EWO, CWM, PSWs, CWW, Learning

Coach and representative of PLT

- To use SIMs to develop and improve class monitoring

- To improve consistency across the whole school using appropriate attendance codes

- To develop the input of the ‘Engage’ Learning Coaches

- To continue the development of links between KS2 and KS3

- All PSWs and Team Around Child staff working in the Pastoral Centre

- To improve administration of statistics and hold a ‘focus fortnight’ before the end of each term

- To further develop links with alternative provision providers

- To work to expand curricular opportunities to engage ALL pupils.

2. WELLBEING

2012 – 13: Whole School

Task

(Specific Action

points)


To restructure the

School Pastoral System

to include Pupil

Support Workers

TM

PLT

CWM

Staff

To ensure there is an all-

encompassing service

within school

Time allowed

New staff

September – in

place

ongoing

Improvement in

home-school

communication and

attendance overall.

Target 95%+

To work with targeted

vulnerable pupils

PSW

CWW

To ensure vulnerable

pupils have identified

contacts and support

available

Time allowed

Training

September 4th – 14th

Engage with pupils

& parents by

October 2013

As above but with

targeted pupils.

Aim 95%+

To hold monthly

meetings about

Attendance

Asst. Head,

EWO, CWM,

PSW, CWW,

Learning

Coaches, PLT

To ensure consistency of

information and

procedures

Time allowed

New working hours

model to facilitate

after hours meetings

September 17th –

first meeting

Ongoing

Successful outcomes

with pupils and

attendance targets

achieved

To use SIMs to

develop and improve

class monitoring

Attendance Clerk

All staff

To ensure training in place

for SIMs and accurate

recording of information

on database

Training September

Ongoing

SIMs information

accurate and reliable.

100% use of lesson

monitor

To improve

consistency of record

keeping and use of

appropriate attendance

codes

All staff To ensure records are

accurate and up to date

INSET November

5th

September to

December 2013

Ongoing

Consistent use

demonstrated

To develop input of

‘Engage’ Learning

Coaches

Asst. Head

Learning Coaches

PLC

To ensure engagement and

attendance of pupils

Time allowed

Training

Engage Funding

Ongoing September Engagement of pupils

and attendance

2. WELLBEING

Task



To continue to develop

the links between

KS2/3

CWM

CWW

To ensure strong home-

school links

Transition

Coordinator

Ongoing

Strong contact and

communication links

between schools and

parents

To improve

administration and

focus of statistics

termly

Asst. Head

CWM

Attendance Clerk

To ensure ‘missed’ marks

and appropriate codes are

followed up timeously

Time allocated November 2013

Ongoing

Accurate evidence of

attendance and

absences

To further develop links

with alternative

provision providers

Asst. Head AJB

Finance

To identify suitable and

appropriate ‘engagement’

opportunities for Learning

House and vulnerable

pupils

Funding

Staffing

September 2013

Ongoing

Measurable

achievement and

qualification results for

vulnerable pupils

To work to expand

curricular opportunities

to engage ALL pupils

All staff To identify curricular

opportunities which fully

engage all pupils

Training

Funding

September 2013

Ongoing

To engage all pupils

according to their

needs and abilities

3. LITERACY


Literacy Development

- To inform all staff regarding Literacy Plan

- To lead and develop PLCs regarding literacy initiative

- To test pupils on entry to determine RA/SA

- To improve and monitor the reading standards of all pupils

- To implement CPD for Reading for Understanding

- To liaise with partner primaries regarding standards/results/reading ages

- To research, promote and develop appropriate reading schemes to meet the needs of pupils -6, -12, -18 and -24

months below chronological ages

- To develop and disseminate focused VIPs/LPs and IEPs.

3. LITERACY Whole School

Task



Question

To lead and develop the

Literacy initiative with

PLCs.

JSB

Headship Team

CC

Regular communication and

dissemination of information

Sharing good practice September

ongoing

Monitor impact of

literacy across the

curriculum.

To share the vision

regarding literacy

development with the

whole staff.

JSB

Headship Team

CC

Review the use of reading

strategies across the

curriculum by conducting a

review of departments and

sampling SOW and exercise

books.

To conduct Internal

Audit/Monitoring/Evaluation.

JSB and Headship

Team

SV

September

ongoing

8 Reading Behaviours

and Reciprocal

Teaching remain

‘embedded’ across the

curriculum.

Training needs

identified and

delivered.

Gowerton School

identified reading as a

priority across the

curriculum.

To promote reading for

meaning across the

curriculum.

JSB

EM

PLC

To arrange for additional

PLC training sessions,

delivering more of the 8

Reading Behaviour strategies

for a constant, whole school

approach.

INSET time

Development time

Ongoing 8 Reading Behaviour

strategies and

Reciprocal Teaching

being used by all staff

across the curriculum.

To improve the reading

standards of all.

JSB

SLM

JW

Whole staff

To use analysis to promote

reading skills across the

curriculum.

Reading schemes

PLC dis.

Resources/strategies

and instructions.

INSET time

September

ongoing

Pupils’ ability to use

the 8 Reading

Behaviours to access

texts across the

curriculum.

Improvement in the A

WRT scores for ALL

pupils.

Common approach to

reading in lessons –

less ‘teacher

talking/reading’; more

of a focus on the

individual.

3. LITERACY

Task



Question

To monitor the standards of

reading across the curriculum

JSB

Headship

Team

To ensure that there is a

standard approach for cross-

curricular reading.

Sampling of books.

Lesson observations.

September

ongoing

Literacy strategies

embedded within the

departments and

school.

To roll out a CPD programme

regarding Reading for

Understanding.

JSB

CC as CPD

Coordinator

To ensure that Gowerton keeps

abreast of recent initiatives and

recognises’ the need for a

whole school focus on oracy,

reading and writing.

Supply cover.

Time to cascade

information to whole

school and PLC.

September

ongoing

Pupils will benefit

from a consistency of

approach.

Skills of oracy,

reading and writing

become fully

embedded in all areas.

To continue to work on Primary

/ Secondary Liaison regarding

standardisation and common

approach.

JSB

KL

CC

To continue to improve the

transition from KS2 to 3 for

pupils.

Time to visit feeder

schools.

Shadowing KS2

colleagues.

June 2013

ongoing

Building on the

Literacy strategies

used in Primary

school to ensure

smoother transition to

Gowerton.

To ensure representation at all

LA courses on cross-curricular

Literacy as delivered by SV.

To identify more representatives

to attend 8 Reading Behaviours

training.

JSB

CC

Staff

To ensure that as many staff as

possible are trained in using

the 8 Reading Behaviours.

Supply cover.

Time to cascade to

departments.

September

ongoing

Pupils will benefit

from a consistency of

approach.

More staff ‘upskilled’

in Literacy.

To identify key TAs to attend

the ‘Catch Up’ training.

JSB

SLM

CC

Staff

To ensure that as many staff as

possible are trained in ‘Catch

UP’.

Time to cascade to

other members of

teams.

September

ongoing

Pupils will be

provided with

strategic ‘Catch Up’

intervention, which

will enable their

reading ages to catch

up with their actual

age.

3. LITERACY

Gowerton School Literacy Development Plan 2012 – 13: ALN

Task



Question

To liaise with Partner

Primary schools

regarding Additional

Learning Needs (ALN),

Reading Ages (RA) and

Spelling Ages (SA).

SM

KSL

GB

PLC

To collate and disseminate

relevant information to

members of staff.

Time allowed June – September

2013

To raise awareness of

baseline assessments

and pupil

improvement.

To test pupils on entry

to school to determine

RA and SA.

SM

JSB

English Dept.

Timetable for testing and

assessing.

AWRT

MIDYIS

NFER

September To raise awareness of

baseline assessments

and pupil

improvement.

To research, promote

and develop appropriate

reading schemes to meet

the needs of pupils -6, -

12, -18 and -24 months

below their

chronological age.

SM

JSB

Research appropriate and

developed reading schemes

and visit schools to see

theory translated into

practice.

Time allowed and the

purchase of reading

schemes.

June – September

2013

Implementation of

appropriate reading

scheme(s).

To formulate and

disseminate focused and

appropriate Vulnerable

Individual Plans (VIP),

Literacy Profiles (LP)

and Individual

Education Plans (IEP).

SM

JSB

EKD

TAs

Appropriate proformas to

be completed by staff who

best know pupils/data.

SM

JSB

EKD

TAs

September

ongoing

IEPs being used

across school,

modified and updates

as appropriate and

necessary.

To monitor and track

pupil progress regarding

RAs and SAs through

regular re-testing.

SM

English Dept.

Test pupils at regular

intervals and update

database for staff.

Time allowed

Literacy Assistant

September

ongoing

Staff awareness of

RA and

improvements in

Reading and Spelling

Ages.

3. LITERACY

Gowerton School Literacy Development Plan 2012 – 13: ALN

Task



Question

To deploy and monitor

Teaching Assistants

(TAs) across the

curriculum.

SM

EKD

To use TAs appropriately

with specific pupils in

curriculum areas.

TAs September

ongoing

Appropriate

deployment of TAs

across the

curriculum, taking

account of individual

interests and

strengths.

To provide and cascade

training to TAs on

reading and related

literacy issues.

SM

JSB

CC (CPD)

To arrange for a Needs

Analysis to be conducted

and appropriate courses to

be offered.

Time allowed.

Resources

INSET

September

ongoing

A fully trained and

competent body of

TAs.

To develop and promote

Reading Behaviours and

habits with individuals

and groups of pupils.

SM

JSB

LS

English Dept.

To ensure pupils read a

range of reading materials

for enjoyment.

Library

Internet etc,

September

ongoing

Pupils to enjoy

reading and to

develop skills for

meaning.

To promote an inclusive

atmosphere with parents

through the

implementation of

regular ‘drop in’

sessions in school.

SM

GB

EKD

To communicate regularly

with parents and provide

focused ‘drop-in’ sessions.

Time allowed September

ongoing

Ongoing

communication with

parents and increased

interaction..

To provide frequent and

relevant information to

parents.

SM

GB

DL

AH

EKD

Appropriate advice,

guidance and information

to be available to parents.

Time allowed

Internet

Software

September

ongoing

Increased parental

knowledge base and

methods of

communication.

4. NUMERACY


Numeracy Development

- To liaise with other departments as to what numeracy skills are relevant to their curriculum areas.

- To pilot a Numeracy Scheme of Work that is cross-curricular and addresses areas of concern.

- To identify Y7 pupils from baseline data based on KS2 and initial maths mental test. In future, to baseline test all

Y7 pupils at the start of the year.

- To baseline test the bottom 25% of Y7 and allocate pupils to Numeracy support programmes and numeracy

intervention programme.

- To use LA numeracy training course to ‘train up’ Learning Coach to deliver numeracy programmes.

- To track impact of programmes on pupils identified.

- To inform all staff of the introduction of the LNF and its implications, along with annual testing.

- To link department members with Faculties to audit Numeracy in the SoW and to provide guidance and resources.

- To develop effective means of reporting on pupils’ Numeracy, across the curriculum skills, referenced to the LNF.

4. NUMERACY

Whole School

Task



Question

Provide 1 hour per

cycle - additional

numeracy teaching

Y7,8,9

AJB

Maths team

Provide additional time.

Develop SoW

Implement programme Y7,8,9

Planning time Ongoing Numeracy

1

Appoint numeracy

Support Assistant

ALC Appointment of Level 3

Assistant

Recruitment &

training

Ongoing Appointment made and

member of staff

deployed to support

pupils

1

Review Numeracy

Strategy to identify

Action Plan for

implementation

PBH/AJB/AFP/AJ Numeracy Strategy

considered.

Action Plan agreed.

Expectations for Year Groups

identified for Numeracy

lessons and cross-curricular

content.

Responsibilities identified and

agreed.

Planning & meeting

time

Ongoing with

LNF

Strategy agreed by

Governing Body.

Action Plan

implemented.

Provide Numeracy

INSET for all staff on

Numeracy Framework

CC/AJB

AJ/AFP

Staff INSET and workshops.

Target staff for County INSET

to support SEG Programme.

Discussion with all HoD

regarding National Numeracy

Strategy.

INSET & meeting

time

November 2012

Ongoing

Ongoing

INSET provided.

Target staff trained

Departments identify

issues/solutions re.

Numeracy Strategy to

specific subjects.

1

Provide testing

arrangements from

Numeracy Strategy

AJB/AFP/AJ Identify requirements for

testing for September 2012

and reporting for 2014.

Review current and new

position and build into annual

calendar

Planning time January 2013 Requirement for testing

and reporting built into

school calendar.

Reporting arrangements

agreed and meeting

WG guidelines.

1

Identify target group

requiring immediate

support

AFP Pupils tested on current

achievement.

Target group agreed.

Additional support targeted to

identified pupils.

Pupils tracked and

achievement recorded.

Planning and

monitoring time

September 2013

Ongoing

2013/14

Target group showing

improvement when re-

tested after

intervention.

1

5. SCHOOL IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENTS


Improve AFL/Teaching & Learning

Striving for excellence in:

- Consistent approaches

- High expectations

- Challenging activities

- A focus on thinking

INSET time was given over to look at possible ways forward and the following areas were identified as in need of review.

Each is subsequently listed as a task below with further detail for action.

There is a relationship between the proposal for most internal exams and the review of the calendar so these will be considered in

the same task.


Process & Structures

AJB

Homework

Practices

Calendar

2012-13

Internal

Exams

Monitoring

Information

Homework Practices for

Task



Question

Evaluation of current

situation

AJB Initial meeting during INSET time to

evaluate current situation and

possible areas for improvement

INSET time July 2013 Meeting completed

Focus group set up to AJB Initial proposals for changes to

Review process explores and draft

proposal produced by AJB

INSET time. For start of academic

year 2013-14

Draft proposal

drawn up and

emailed to HoDs

for comment

Homework Procedures

discussed in Leadership

team

AJB Discussion of draft proposal,

consideration of responses, with

subsequent re-drafting

Headship

Team

meetings

September 2013 Firm proposal

completed and

circulated to HoDs

Policy presented to staff for

implementation

AJB Presentation to all staff Staff meeting Early in the academic

year

Homework

procedures and

timetable in place.


Calendar Issues for 2012-13 including increased internal exam provision

Task



Question


situation


evaluate current situation and possible

areas for improvement


Produce a draft calendar AJB Liaise with Focus Group, Exams

Coordinator, and Headship Team to

build a draft

INSET,

meetings and

staff time

July 2013 Draft circulated

Finalise draft and

publish to staff

AJB Distribute to staff for appraisal Email End of summer term Calendar available

in final version on

google documents


Review and Monitoring Information

Task



Question


situation


evaluate the current situation and

possible areas for improvement


Focus Group set up to

build proposals

AJB Initial proposals for changes to

Review process explored and draft

proposal produced by AJB

INSET time For start of academic

year 2013-14

Draft proposal

drawn up and

emailed to HoDs

for comment

Proposals discussed in

Leadership Team

AJB Discussion of draft proposal,

consideration of responses, with

subsequent re-drafting

Headship Team

meeting

September 2013 Firm proposal

completed and

circulated to HoDs

Proposals taken to staff

for implementation

AJB Presentation at staff meeting Staff meeting First staff meeting of

2013 academic year

Proposal

implemented for

KS3 autumn

reviews.

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