Brantridge School School Development Plan 2014-2015 V2 1
Brantridge School s mission is to be: a school where every individual is valued highly and where everyone fulfils their ambition to live, learn and laugh. All our pupils are expected to achieve their full potential and become equipped for life beyond Brantridge. Brantridge School aims : To provide an environment where every member of the school community is given the support and encouragement necessary to meet the demands of education and personal change To provide a broad and balanced curriculum which includes the full range of National Curriculum subjects To allow pupils access to as much of the National Curriculum as is right and possible for them as individuals To foster in our pupils the value of education as a life-long process and to assist them in acquiring the necessary skills to develop and adapt as individuals in a changing society To enable pupils to learn about positive relationships and appropriate behaviour and to make informed choices 2
Brantridge School Strategic Aims 14-15 The school will continue to provide a supportive, caring environment in which our pupils will receive a balanced curriculum with a wide range of opportunities that will help them grow into independent, responsible adults. 14-15 Achievement and Progress (A) To extend current pupil achievement of 100% of pupils achieving expected or above expected progress in reading, writing and maths to 100% of pupils making expected or above expected progress in all subjects.. Teaching and Learning (T) 100% of lessons observed are graded at least good. The number of lessons graded as outstanding increases to at least 50%. To embed the blended therapeutic approach so that Teachers, TAs, RSCWs, SALT and OT work together to teach and promote learning throughout the waking day. Leadership and Management (L) To achieve outstanding in welfare Ofsted inspection and to self assess as outstanding in leadership under S5 criteria To develop curriculum leaders and to have succession plans in place. Behaviour and Safety (B) To maintain pupil exclusion numbers at 0 and to reduce the number of positive handling incidents to 2 per week. Curriculum (C) New National curriculum implemented and adapted to support pupils at Brantridge Staffing (S) To complete planned changes to the staffing of the care and premises teams and to review new staffing structure impact. Environment (E) To develop the south west room, meeting room and library area within school to provide a more usable space To improve the access to school for all visitors, staff and pupils Community (Co) To continue to develop and extend community links through the hub, and provide support for pupils, families and staff in mainstream schools. 3
The Achievement of Pupils - Key Priorities 2014/2015 A1. To improve pupils attainment further so that 95 to 100% of pupils are making expected or better than expected progress in all subjects. To support those subject areas where this is not achieved. A2. To increase the proportion of pupils achieving age related expectations from 35% to 65%. A3. To ensure that the achievement of pupils for whom the pupil premium applies at least matches that of other pupils in school. A4. To implement new (v2) MIS to support data tracking. A5. To evaluate new MIS and it s impact on termly tracking and investigate next steps to further enhance tracking systems in school. MW Start: 09/14 SW Start 09/14 End 12/14 SW Start : 01/15 Pupil data pack shows that 100% of pupils have made at least expected progress across all subject areas. Input provided for those subjects/areas not achieving 100% All staff understand the difference between ARE and progress, are supported to plan for pupils to close the gap and are able to describe progress towards this goal. Pupil data shows that PP pupils achieve at least as well as others. All staff understand how to input data into new MIS and appropriate reports are available and support evaluation of pupil progress in all subject areas. A range of data is used to effectively inform pupil progress and staff use this to support the setting of challenging targets. Who :SLT/All Staff When :Termly Who : SLT When :Termly Who: SLT Who: SLT/All staff Who :SLT/All staff When : 07/14 Cost of MIS 4
Teaching and Learning - Key Priorities 2014/2015 T1 100% of lessons observed are graded at least good, and at least 50% are graded outstanding.. T2 To ensure that all Teachers and Teaching Assistants have clear development and successions plans. T3 To develop a peer support programme in school through introducing learning walks and peer observation. To look at implementing aspects of this across the trust. T4 To embed the blended therapy approach so that Teachers, TAs, RSCWs, SALT and OT work together to teach and promote learning throughout the waking day including SMSC. T5 To improve the quality of teaching through a high level of support in class from SALTs. T6 To develop partnership schools in the local community and special provision in addition to Northlands Wood and St Dominics to support and further develop teaching and learning. MW & DR Start: 09/14 MW Start 09/14 CJ & All lessons are assessed as good and 50% or more are outstanding. Increased stability in the education team. All Teachers and Teaching Assistants have succession plans Peer support programme is clearly communicated and feedback from all colleagues is positive. Activities planned outside of the school day are closely matched to learning needs and targets. Communication friendly approach is embedded in classroom practice, observed in drop ins and observations. A planned programme of visits to develop and share best teaching practice is in place. Who : SLT When :Termly Who: SLT Who SLT Who : CJ & MW Who:MW/GW CPD 2,000 2 x SALTs salary 5
Leadership and Management - Key Priorities 2014/2015 L1 To achieve outstanding in welfare Ofsted inspection and to self assess as outstanding in S5 SES under Leadership and Management. L2 To develop middle leadership roles including subject leads and operational leads to develop capacity and increase impact on whole school initiatives. L3 To support the development of the senior leaders to further enhance outstanding leadership practice L4 To work with the Governing Body to develop Lead Governors roles and to improve governance processes. L5 To link with St Dominics to introduce mock Ofsted days across the trust to support and further develop teaching and learning. GW/SLT Start : 09/14 CJ/ TC Start : 09/14 SLT support each other and meet the Ofsted criteria for outstanding. Middle leaders roles are defined and processes are clearly understood. Staff in post have skills, knowledge and understanding to perform SLT have mentors and membership of professional bodies in order to develop best practice. Lead Governor roles are clearly articulated and embedded. Governors M&E with confidence. External validation reinforces school strengths and priority areas Who:GW/SLT When :Termly When :07/15 When : termly When : termly Cost of 2 x NPQML 2,500 1,000 6
Behaviour and Safety - Key Priorities 2014/2015 B1 To achieve zero exclusions B2 To reduce the number of positive handling incidents to 2 per week. CJ Start : 09/14 B3 To improve pupils attitude to learning B4 To improve attendance to achieve 98% B5 To improve the process of monitoring and evaluating behaviour, positive handling, serious incidents and grades for each pupil each term as part of their termly case review. B6 To ensure that behaviour management is effective, consistent and skillful across all teams. B7 To implement a computer based system (Behaviourwatch) for reporting and analyzing behaviour incidents. CJ Start: 09/14 CJ Start 09/14 CJ Start : 09/14 0 pupils excluded. Who: GW Positive handling incidents reduced to 2 per week. Lesson observations and drop ins evidence that pupils consistently display positive behaviour, a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning. Attendance is 98% over the year End of term case reviews for each pupil take place and information is fed into pupil targets and whole school planning. Parent and pupils involved. Policy and procedures updated taking into account views of all stakeholders System implemented and evaluated. Improved data and information achieved. Who: GW Who: SLT Who: GW Who: SLT Cost of introducing MAPA 17,000 0 Attendance prizes 350 Cost of MIS MAPA as above Cost of MIS 7
Curriculum - Key Priorities 2014/2015 C1 To review and develop EYFS and KS1 curriculum to meet the needs of pupils. C2 To embed the communication friendly approach to delivering curriculum and in all interactions. LP Start : 09/14 Planning is adapted and updated Who : All teaching staff Pupils and staff communicate effectively and this has a notable impact on behaviour and learning. Who : SLT/All staff and charge for Head of Therapies (AR) 10,000 C3.To further develop writing throughout the curriculum. CM Start : 09/14 In addition to Big Write other writing initiatives are planned and implemented including assessment and support for dysgraphia. /SLT 2,000 C4 To further improve the PE provision within the curriculum. MW Start : 03/14 End : 07/14 In addition to Activate, the additional sport funding for PE is demonstrably having a positive impact on pupils progress and enthusiasm for PE. /SLT When : 07/14 7,500 C5 To review and improve the curriculum to ensure that all pupils are well equipped for their next stage of education, training and future employment CJ Start 09/14 A comprehensive lifeskills programme is developed and is delivered consistently throughout year groups. Who: SLT 2,000 8
Staffing Key Priorities 2014/2015 S1 To complete planned changes to the staffing of the care, premises and admin teams and review impact of new staffing structure. S2. To provide opportunities to further develop staff skills and through providing relevant training to contribute to school improvement S3 To review all staff job descriptions both teaching and support to ensure they are up to date. DR Start : 09/14 S5 To identify new middle leader positions responsible for leading improvements in behaviour and SEND. GW Start: 09/14 End: 07/15 S6 To improve staff attendance to 97% GW Start 09/14 Staff structure works well to support improvements in pupil progress, behaviour and communication. Training and development plan is in place and communicated. Training is shared across Trust All job descriptions agreed and ratified by GB Leadership structure is clear, well communicated and focused on improvements. Absence and ill health capability policy is understood by all and support given to return staff to work or move them on asap. Who : SLT /GB Who: GW Who: GW 9,000 3,500 OH Nurse charge 3,500 9
Environment Key Priorities 2014/2015 E1 To redesign and improve boys toilets. NB Start : 09/14 E2 To embed the use of the outdoor classroom for use by any teaching group during the day and/or evening. E3 To put up a fence on the boundary between the hedge and the road. E4 To ensure that access and exit is secure. E5 To ensure that accessibility is improved. CJ Start : 09/14 NB Start : 09/14 End : 04/15 NB Start : 09/14 NB Start 09/14 Toilets are more private and there are more of them Outdoor classroom is timetabled throughout the week. Pupils are safe from road and are able to play in wooded area. Gates and CCTV purchased and in place. Feedback from stakeholders is positive. Drive is re-surfaced. There is an allocated parking space for disabled visitors and disabled access toilets. Who : CJ/NB Who : SLT When :Termly: /CJ When : 04/15 When : 07/14 Who: CJ/SLT 5,000 500 9,000 9,000 26,000 10
Community - Key Priorities 2014/2015 Co1. To further develop professional links with other schools in the locality and within the Trust to share best practice. Co2 To introduce a termly Parent Forum and fully involve parents in areas such as development of the SDP, SEF and Safeguarding, increasing their input and knowledge of key aspects of school improvement. Co3 To introduce a student improvement group to give pupils the opportunities to observe and feedback on teaching and learning, SDP and school priorities. Co4 To plan a range of outreach services that are available. MW & CJ Start : 09/14 CJ Start : 09/14 CJ Start : 09/14 Care, education and therapy teams work with colleagues to improve practice.. Parent forum gives positive feedback. Pupils feedback on their involvement is positive. The resource and requirement for outreach is identified and outreach has been trialled successfully. /GB /GB Who : SLT 1,000 11