XXX PRIMARY SCHOOL PLAN

September 20XX August 20XX

Developing the action plan
CONTEXT
Staf and governors have been involved throughout the process. They are fully committed to improving the quality of teaching and
learning and individuals are keen to improve.
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
The areas for improvement identifed are:
Key Issue 1: Raise standards and achieveent in th!se curricu"ar areas that are #e"!$ e%&ectati!ns
This 'ey issue $i"" inc!r&!rate the (!""!$in) &!ints (r! the areas (!r i&r!veent:
1. Improve provision for IT and the levels of attainment in the sub!ect
". Improve attainment and pupils# achievements in $ears 1 and "% particularly in science% &riting and mathematics
'. (nsure teaching gives enough time to diferent sub!ects for pupils to make adequate progress in each sub!ect
). Improve levels of attendance
Key Issue *: I&r!ve the +ua"ity !( teachin)
*. Take steps to improve pupils speaking and listening skills
+. (liminate the amount of unsatisfactory teaching
,. Improve the quality of provision for spiritual development% including ensuring that acts of collective &orship are more
meaningful and purposeful
-. (nsure that the daily act of collective &orship meets requirements
Key Issue ,: I&r!ve the use !( assessent in(!rati!n- tar)et settin) and ar'in) s! that &u&i"s 'n!$ $hat
they have t! d! t! i&r!ve
.. This key issue &ill cross reference the points in key issues 1 and " to ensure pupil progress.
Key issue .: I&r!ve as&ects !( "eadershi&- ana)eent and )!vernance
1/.Improve the quality of the school#s leadership and management% particularly that of the headteacher% and also the quality of its
governance
11.(nsure that performance management arrangements are fulflled according to legislation
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CONTENTS
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KE/ ISS0ES
S0MMAR/ OF KE/ ISS0ES
Key Issue 1: Raise standards and
achieveent in th!se curricu"ar
areas that are #e"!$ e%&ectati!ns
#y:
i. (nsuring teaching gives enough time to diferent sub!ects for pupils to make adequate progress in
each sub!ect
ii. Improve attainment and pupils# achievements in $ears 1 and "% particularly in science% &riting and
mathematics
iii. (nsuring a clear tracking system is in place to monitor progress and provide early intervention as
soon as underachievement is noted 4x-ref. Key Issue 36.
iv. 9eveloping cross:curricular links so that skills are developed and applied in various conte5ts.
v. Improving provision for IT and the levels of attainment in the sub!ect.
vi. Improving levels of attendance
Key Issue *: I&r!ve the +ua"ity !(
teachin) and "earnin) #y:
i. (liminating the amount of unsatisfactory teaching.
ii. Taking steps to improve pupils speaking and listening skills
iii. ;aising teachers# e5pectations of &hat pupils can do.
iv. (nsuring basic skills are taught &ell and pupils are given enough opportunities to practise and
consolidate the things they have learnt in (nglish% mathematics% and science in other sub!ects 4x-
ref. Key Issue 16.
v. Improve the quality of provision for spiritual development% including ensuring that acts of
collective &orship are more meaningful and purposeful and meet statutory requirements.
vi. (nsuring teachers make best use of the computers around the school to improve learning.
vii. (nsuring that resources are kept up to date in order to enhance learning.
Key Issue ,: I&r!ve the use !(
assessent in(!rati!n- tar)et
settin) and ar'in) s! that &u&i"s
'n!$ $hat they have t! d! t!
i&r!ve #y:
i. (nsuring there is an efective target setting process in place 4x-ref. Key Issue 16.
ii. <sing tracking data to set targets for children that they kno& and understand and are shared &ith
parents 4x-ref. Key Issue 16.
iii. (nsuring teachers are consistent in their practice of marking pupils# &ork so that they kno& ho&
to improve 4x-ref. Key Issue 2).
iv. (nsuring senior teachers are rigorous in checking standards of &ork across the school 4x-ref. Key
Issue 16.
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Key Issue .: I&r!ve as&ects !(
"eadershi&- ana)eent and
)!vernance #y:
i. Improving the quality of the school#s leadership and management% particularly that of the
headteacher% and also the quality of its governance
ii. 9eveloping a detailed cycle of monitoring and self:evaluation.
iii. (nsuring senior staf and co:ordinators &ork together so that clear systems are in place to check
up on standards and teaching 4x-ref. Key Issues 1, 2 and 36.
iv. (nsuring the results of lesson observations are used efectively to raise the level of teaching to
improve standards.
v. (nsure that performance management arrangements are fulflled according to legislation.
vi. Improving and developing the role of the co:ordinator so that they have good kno&ledge and
understanding of their sub!ect4s6.
vii. (nsuring the school complies &ith fnancial systems and procedures laid do&n by the =(2.
KE/ ISS0E 1: RAISE STAN2AR2S AN2 AC3IEVEMENT IN C0RRIC04AR AREAS 5E4O6
EXPECTATIONS
Outc!e Tar)ets: En)"ish
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In !rder t! achieve this $e $i"":
(nsure teaching gives enough time to diferent sub!ects for
pupils to make adequate progress in each sub!ect?
Improve attainment and pupils# achievements in $ears 1 and "%
particularly in science% &riting and mathematics
ensure a clear tracking system is in place to monitor progress
This eans that:
1.1the outcome targets identifed above &ill be met;
1.2the quality of teaching throughout the school &ill never be less
than satisfactory and &ill sho& steady continuous
improvement over the life of this action plan 4x-ref. Key issue
26?
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and provide early intervention as soon as underachievement is
noted 4x-ref. Key Issue 36?
develop cross:curricular links so that skills are developed and
applied in various conte5ts;
Improve provision for IT and the levels of attainment in the
sub!ect.
Improve levels of attendance
1.3tracking pupil progress &ill be linked to the performance
management system &ithin the school 4x-ref. Key Issue 36?
1.4governors &ill have good kno&ledge and understanding of the
tracking procedures and &ill hold the school to account for its
performance 4x-ref. Key Issue 46?
1.5a common proforma &ill be adopted and used in each key
stage so that planning is consistent and enables teachers to
deliver quality lessons;
1.6provision to deliver IT efectively &ill be enhanced so that
skills are developed.
1.7systems &ill be developed to target those families &here
absence is unacceptably high
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111 2ll children
reach their
full potential
so targets
are met.
a.2dditional
support &ill be
provided for
those children
&ho are
identifed as
underachieving.
b. Through
improved
tracking of
pupil progress
(x-ref. 3.1) the
school &ill set
challenging but
achievable
targets.
2ssess
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2nd
then
on:
going
osted in
Key Issue
3.1
The outcome targets
identifed above are%
at least% met.
Ter"y:
;elevant S@= to:
;evie& progress
to&ards the outcome
targets for each year
group &ith the BT.
Ter"y:
Scrutinise the tracking
data to evaluate the
quality of the data
collected and &hat is
being done &ith it.
;eport to CD
committee at ne5t
meeting.
If it looks as if
targets &ill not be
met &hat action is
being taken to
improve the
situationE
11* The quality
of teaching
throughout
the school
&ill never be
less than
satisfactory
and &ill
sho& steady
continuous
improvemen
t over the
life of this
action plan
4x-ref. Key
Issue 2 & 46.
2 rigorous
programme of
monitoring the
quality of
teaching and
learning and a
process of self:
evaluation &ill be
established.
Training &ill be
provided &here
identifed 4x-ref.
2.2 & 4.46.
BT S
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2nd
then
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for
training
costs.
Dy 9ec #/5 all
teaching and
learning is !udged to
be satisfactory &ith
at least */G good or
better.
Dy Auly #/5 all
teaching and
learning is !udged to
be at least
satisfactory &ith at
least -/G good or
better
Audgements made
using 7fsted criteria
Ter"y:
lose monitoring of
the quality of
teaching% action taken
quickly &here the
quality is not being
met.
2ec C?% D Eu"y C?%:
BT to:
check lesson
observation reports
to determine if the
quality of teaching is
improving.
make a !udgement on
the impact of the
monitoring
programme on
teaching and
learning.
report to the CD.
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11, Tracking
pupil
progress &ill
be linked to
the
performance
management
system
&ithin the
school (x-ref.
Key Issue 3
H 4)
1erformance
management
discussions &ill
take place &ith
all teaching staf
on three separate
occasions
throughout the
year. 1upil
progress% the
setting and
monitoring of
appropriate and
challenging pupil
targets &ill be
central to all
discussions.
BT S
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2nd
then
on:
going
F1*//
to provide
release
time for
discussion
s to take
place.
Dy Auly #/5 at least
-/G of the individual
targets set for the
pupils are met in each
class.
Ter"y:
The governors
;esource
ommittee4;6
ensures that the
performance
management
discussions have taken
place.
Ter"y:
;esource ommittee
reports to full CD.
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11. Covernors
&ill have
good
kno&ledge
and
understandi
ng of the
tracking
procedures
and &ill hold
the school to
account for
its
performance
(x-ref. Key
Issue 4).
1upil progress
&ill be discussed
each term by the
full governing
body. There &ill
be a standing
agenda item to
discuss the issues
to ensure all
governors have
sound kno&ledge
and
understanding of
the process.
hair
of ;
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Terml
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J@2 2ll Covernors have
sound understanding
of the tracking
process.
There is evidence
through scrutiny of
the governing body
minutes that
challenging and
appropriate
questions are being
asked in order to
hold the school to
account.
Ter"y:
hair of CD ensures
the CD receives a
report from the hair
of the ; and the
issues raised are fully
discussed.
Eu" ?%:
BT reports to CD on
&hat percentages of
children reached their
respective targets in
each class.
11> 2dopt a
common
planning
proforma so
that
planning is
consistent
and enables
teachers to
deliver
quality
lessons.
Kollo&ing staf
discussions the
9B &ill ensure an
agreement is
reached &hereby
a standard
planning pro
forma &ill be
used at each key
stage (x-ref. 1.6).
9B S
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I/5
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release
time for
the 9B to
develop
the
proforma.
2ll staf use the
planning proforma
from September #/5.
1lanning meets
success criteria in 1.+.
Se& C?% and ha"(
ter"y therea(ter:
9B monitors planning%
ensures all staf are
using the proforma
and !udges the quality
of &hat is seen.
;eport to BT
Ter"y:
BT provides report to
CD on the quality and
consistency of
planning and &hat
impact this is having
on pupil progress.
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11: Improve the
provision for
IT so that
all children
have the
necessary
skills to use
IT to
enhance
their
learning.
a.In consultation
&ith the =2 IT
2dvisory team
ensure there is
an adequate
level of quality
hard&are for
children to
learn the
necessary skills
b. 2udit
hard&are.
1urchase ne&
machines to
meet the needs
of the school.
c.9evelop IT
suite.
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9ec
#/5
Aul
#/5
F1*/// ;atio of at least 1
high quality
computer to -
children.
2ll machines to be ft
for the purpose of
improving IT skills.
Oct C?% B Ean C?%:
o:ord. reports
progress of purchase
of machines and
conversion of
classroom to IT
suite to BT.
Mar C?%:
o:ord. undertakes a
presentation to
governors outlining
the progress made.
Ter"y:
BT reports to
Covernors through
termly report
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11; Improve
attendance
to at least
national
averages.
Systems &ill be
developed to:
8onitor the
attendance of
the 1/ &orst
attendees%
initially% on a
daily basis. Seek
immediate
clarifcation
through direct
contact &ith
parents of
reason for
absence.
2ttendance &ill
be tracked
electronically.
(nsure most
efective use is
made of the
(ducation
>elfare Service%
especially the
school#s (>7 to
follo& up poor
attendees and
the reason for
absence.
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Aul
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J@2 5y 2ec C?%:
School#s attendance
record &ill be &ithin
half a percentage
point of the national
average.
5y Eu" C?%:
School#s attendance
record &ill be at% or
above national
average.
Ter"y:
2s part of the BTs
report to governors a
breakdo&n &ill be
provided to sho&
levels of attendance.
Ter"y:
Standing agenda item
for Cb meetings to
discus attendance. Is
it improvingE.
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Outc!e Tar)ets
Dy Sep "//5 there &ill be no unsatisfactory teaching observed in the school and at least */G &ill be !udged as good or better.
Dy Auly "//5 at least -/G of teaching &ill be !udged as good or better and all at least satisfactory.
In order to achieve this we will:
(liminate unsatisfactory teaching &herever it e5ists in the
school?
Take steps to improve pupils speaking and listening skills?
;aise teachers# e5pectations of &hat pupils can do?
(nsure basic skills are taught &ell and pupils are given enough
opportunities to practice and consolidate the things they have
learnt in (nglish% mathematics% and science in other sub!ects 4x-
ref. Key Issue 16?
(nsure teachers make best use of the computers around the
school to improve learning?
Improve the quality of provision for spiritual development%
including ensuring that acts of collective &orship are more
meaningful and purposeful and meet statutory requirements
(nsure that resources are kept up to date in order to enhance
learning.
This means that:
".1the school &ill participate in the 1rimary Strategy for School
=eadership to increase skills and e5pertise in numeracy and
literacy 4including speaking H listening6?
"."training &ill be provided for staf &here &eaknesses are
identifed through the ycle of 8onitoring and Self:evaluation
4see Appendix 26?
".'the curriculum &ill be revie&ed to provide suficient time for all
sub!ects and &ith additional support to promote boys learning
4lin !i"# 2.16?
".)use of IT &ill be revie&ed so that best use is made of it in all
areas of the curriculum?
".*provision for spiritual development% including the collective act
of &orship% &ill be improved and &ill meet statutory
requirements?
".+a rolling programme of resource rene&al &ill be implemented
linked &ith the issues outlined in this 2ction 1lan and the
School 9evelopment 1lan.
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KE/ ISS0E ,: IMPROVE T3E 0SE OF ASSESSMENT INFORMATION- TAR8ET SETTIN8 AN2
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Outc!e Tar)ets
Dy Auly #/) an efective &hole school target setting process &ill be set up that &ill be used by all staf to monitor progress and inform
future planning and delivery.
Dy Aanuary #/* an efective pupil target setting system &ill be in place that is shared% and understood by pupils and parents.
In !rder t! achieve this $e $i"":
ensure there is an efective target setting process in place 4x-
ref. Key Issue 1?
use tracking data to set targets for children that they kno&
and understand and are shared &ith parents 4x-ref. Key Issue
1)?
ensure teachers are consistent in their practice of marking
pupils# &ork so that they kno& ho& to improve 4x-ref. Key
Issue 2)?
ensure senior teachers are rigorous in checking standards of
&ork across the school 4x-ref. Key Issue 16.
This eans that:
'.1a target setting system &ill be developed that clearly tracks
the progress of children through the school and identifes
potential under achievement in gender% ethnic and ability
groups?
'."group and@or individual targets &ill be set for and shared &ith
children so that they understand &hat they need to do ne5t to
improve?
'.'targets &ill be shared &ith parents so that they can support
the school and their child#s development?
'.)the marking policy &ill be revie&ed% implemented and follo&ed
by all staf?
'.*the Senior 8anagement Team 4S8T6 &ill develop a cycle of
revie& and self:evaluation to monitor standards throughout
the school. See Appendix 2 4x-ref. 4.26.
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,11 2 system &ill
be
developed
that clearly
tracks the
progress of
children
through the
school and
identifes
potential
under
achievement
in gender%
ethnic and
ability
groups 4x-
ref. 1.36.
In 7ctober%
Kebruary and
8ay pupil
progress &ill be
measured using
summative
assessment
procedures such
as S2Ts tests and
school based
materials% to:
inform staf of
pupil progress?
identify children
&ho are under
achieving so
that additional
support can be
provided.
2ssess.
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7ct
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Keb
#/5
8ay
#/5
Aul
#/5
F1///
release
time for
9B and
co:ord. to
develop
the
system.
The system clearly
indicates those
pupils &ho are
making good%
e5pected and belo&
e5pected progress.
2dditional support is
provided for those
children identifed as
making belo&
e5pected progress.
The outcome targets
indicated in Ley
issue 1 are met.
Oct C?% and each Oct
therea(ter:
9B checks
implementation of
frst batch of tests:
analyses results?
identifes pupils
requiring
additional support?
reports to CD.
Fe# C?% and each
Fe# therea(ter:
9B checks second
set of tests.
Bave those children
identifed as
requiring additional
support improvedE
BT reports to CD.
May C?% and each
May therea(ter:
9B to:
analyse optional
S2Ts results to
measure pupil
progress?
report fndings to
CD.
S&r C?% and each S&r
ter (!""!$in):
BT evaluates the
progress being made
by all pupils and the
impact the system is
having in providing
an early alert of
pupils requiring
additional support.
>ritten report to CD
as part of termly
monitoring report.
Aut C?% and each Aut
ter therea(ter:
BT:
conducts a
thorough
attainment revie&
&ith S=T?
identifes areas of
strength and
&eakness of
tracking system.
omprehensive
report provided for
CD.
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,1, Targets &ill
be shared
&ith parents
so that they
can support
the school
and their
child#s
development
4lin !i"#
3.2 a$%&e6.
9B to develop:
a system to
share children#s
targets &ith
parents.
2 short
questionnaire to
canvass parents
attitudes
to&ards the
system and
make
improvements
after analysing
the responses.
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Spr
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Aul
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release
time
5y Ean C?%:
;esponses to the
parental questionnaire
sho& at least an ./G
satisfaction rate &ith
the system.
Eu" C?%:
9B reports to the BT
that system is in place
and ready to be
implemented from the
start of the 2utumn
term.
Ean C?% D Eu" C?%:
9B presents results
and analysis of parent
questionnaire to BT.
>hat is the
satisfaction rateE
>hat is being done
about identifying
areas for
improvementE
S&r C?% D Su C?%:
BT reports to the CD
the results of the
parent questionnaire
and &hat is being
done to improve the
system for ne5t year.
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KE/ ISS0E .: IMPROVE MAN/ ASPECTS OF 4EA2ERS3IP- MANA8EMENT AN2 8OVERNANCE
Outc!e Tar)ets
Dy Auly #/) leadership% management and governance &ill be !udged at least Isatisfactory#.
Dy Auly #/* leadership% management and governance &ill be !udged as at least Igood#.
In !rder t! achieve this $e $i"":
Improve the quality of the school#s leadership and
management% particularly that of the headteacher% and also the
quality of its governance
use the Bertfordshire Krame&ork for School Self:evaluation to
help raise standards?
develop a detailed cycle of monitoring and self:evaluation?
ensure senior staf and co:ordinators &ork together so that
clear systems are in place to check up on standards and
teaching 4x-ref. Key Issues 1, 2 and 36?
ensure the results of lesson observations are used efectively
to raise the level of teaching to improve standards?
(nsure that performance management arrangements are
fulflled according to legislation?
improve the role of the co:ordinator so that they have good
kno&ledge and understanding of their sub!ect4s6?
ensure the school complies &ith the fnancial systems and
procedures laid do&n by the =(2.
This eans that:
).1.all stakeholders &ill use the Bertfordshire frame&ork for self:
revie& to assess the development of the school and it &ill be
used to inform the school development plan?
)." the cycle outlined in Appendix 2 &ill be implemented and
monitored by the Coverning Dody?
).'1erformance management% and areas for development% &ill be
linked to the quality of teaching observed% the quality of &ork
in evidence through &ork scrutiny and ensuring the progress
targets set for a class are met?
).)training and coaching &ill be provided for co:ordinators to
enable them to fulfl their role successfully?
).*the Coverning Dody &ill receive the appropriate training to
discharge their duties efectively?
).+the actions@ areas for improvement noted in the most recent
audit report are fully implemented.
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Tar)et 2etai"
Re(1 Tar)et@sA Acti!n
4ead
Pers!
n
StartBR
ev1BEnd
Res!urc
esBC!sts
Success Criteria M!nit!rin)
Eva"uati!n
@I&actA
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.11B
.1*
2ll
stakeholders
&ill use the
(sse5
frame&ork
for school
self:
evaluation to
assess the
development
of the school
and it &ill be
used to
inform the
School
9evelopment
1lan 4x-ref.
Appendix 26.
a.<sing the
frame&ork the
school &ill:
create and
implement a
schedule of
monitoring to
include:
planning
scrutiny?
lesson
observation?
&ork
scrutiny?
1erformance
8anagement
?
evaluation of
test results?
evaluation of
standards?
agreement
trials?
pupil H
parent
surveys?
efectiveness
of governors?
assessment
of training
needs.
feed schedule
back to
governors?
b. governors to
devise their
o&n training
schedule to
improve
understanding
of monitoring
BT S
R
E
Aun
#/5
Terml
y
9ec
I/5
Time Schedule in place by
agreed time.
Schedule is
manageable and
comprehensive.
Covernors have
greater
understanding and
insight into the
school through
quality of feedback
provided by BT.
Covernors strategic
role improves.
Covernors have a
clear understanding
of their training
needs.
Eu" C?%:
BT revie&s proposed
schedule &ith S=T and
makes
recommendations.
Ter"y:
BT reports progress of
monitoring to relevant
committees at
scheduled meetings.
Ter"y:
BT reports to
governors the impact
the monitoring has
had on teaching H
learning.
Bave teaching skills
and techniques
improved due to the
monitoring that has
taken placeE
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APPEN2IX 1
S0MMAR/ OF RESO0RCE COSTS IN ACTION P4AN
Res!urce
Acti!n
P"an
Re(eren
ce
Acti!n Suary
@see Acti!n P"an (!r success criteria
and eva"uati!nA
Sch!!"
2e"e)ated
5ud)et
*??%F*??%
Sch!!"
2e"e)ated
5ud)et
*??yF*??y
Training costs 1." Training to improve the quality of teaching F"/// F*//
;elease time 1., 9evelop a common planning proforma F1///
IT hard&are 1.- ;aise IT provision to an acceptable standard F+/// F1///
Training costs ".' Improve the delivery of the curriculum F"*// F"*/
Training costs@
;elease time
".) Improve the use of IT to enhance learning F1///
urriculum
resources
".+ 1urchase of resources in order to deliver the
curriculum efectively
F*/// F1///
;elease time '.1 9evelop an efective pupil tracking system F*//
;elease time '." 9evelop an efective target setting system F*//
;elease time '.' 9evelop a system to share targets &ith parents F*//
;elease time '.) 9evelop a marking policy F1//
;elease time ).' onduct performance management revie&s F,*/ F,*/
;elease time ).)
2llo& co:ordinators to fulfl their monitoring
role
F1*// F")*/
Covernor costs ).* 1roduction of ne&sletters% establishing systems F1// F1//
TOTA4 RESO0RCE COSTS IN ACTION
P4AN
G111?? G,???
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TOTA4 OF A44 COSTS IN ACTION
P4AN
G*1.>? G;?>?
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APPEN2IX *
C/C4E OF MONITORIN8 AN2 EVA40ATION
6hen
H
N!1 6hat 6h! 3!$ Re&!rt F!rat Re&!rt
Audience
2!n
eH
6ee'"
y
8onitor short term
planning
BT ISpot check# short:term
planning. Is it of required
standard% does it sho&
diferentiationE
3erbal@ &ritten Ts
3a"(F
ter"y
11> onsistent planning BT 2ll staf use an agreed
planning format.
3erbal SI
11:B
11;
@(r!
Se&
C?%A
8onitor medium term
planning
BT heck medium term
planning for breadth and
quality.
>ritten@ verbal Ts@ SI
*1.
@(r!
Aut
C?%A
IT planning o:ord. ;eport on quality of
planning and links &ith
other sub!ects.
>ritten BT
Ter"
y
111 SI revie&s progress
to&ards outcome targets
ofSI BT presents current
position to SI. SI
questions BT.
>ritten CD
111 <se of data S92 Scrutiny of tracking data to
ensure it is being used
improve performance.
>ritten 1C
11* Audge the quality of
teaching and learning
BT ;evie& of scrutinies and
lesson observations.
>ritten SI
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11,
@(r!
Se&t
C?%A
8onitoring performance
management
; Bave all scheduled
discussions taken place M is
the process on trackE
3erbal CD
11. Covernors able to hold
the school to account
ofSI lear e5planations given
for the results of pupil
tracking processes and ho&
&ell pupils are performing.
>ritten CD
11> Nuality of planning ofSI Nuality of planning
reported by BT and use of
planning proformas for
consistency and quality.
3erbal CD
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6hen
H
N!1 6hat 6h! 3!$ Re&!rt F!rat Re&!rt
Audience
2!n
eH
Ter"
y
@C!ntC
dA
*11 1rimary =eadership
Strategy
BT ;eport on the impact of the
strategy so far.
>ritten SI
*11 1rimary =eadership
Strategy
S92 ;eport on progress% take
into account reports from
1S=
>ritten 1C
*1*B
,1>
ycle of monitoring ofSI ;eport on progress of
monitoring.
3erbal CD
*1:
@(r!
S&r
C?%A
;esources ofSI <se of resources purchased
and improvement to TH=
3erbal CD
,1> (vidence of data from
ycle of 8onitoring
BT Sho& ho& the data is being
used to improve curriculum
delivery
>ritten S(2@ SI1@ CD
,1> (vidence of data from
ycle of 8onitoring
ofSI Sho& ho& the data is being
used to improve curriculum
delivery.
3erbal CD
.11B
.1*B
.1.
Krame&ork for self:
evaluation
BT ;eport on progress of
schedule for self
evaluation.
>ritten Covernor
ommittees
.1,
@(r!
Aut
C?%A
1erformance
management
BT ;eport on progress of 18
frame&ork.
>ritten 1
.1,
(r!
S&r
C?%A
1erformance
management
of; ;eport on progress of 18
process.
3erbal CD
.1.
@(r!
S&r
I?%A
(fectiveness of co:
ordinators
S92 ;evie& of monitoring
programme.
>ritten 1C
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.1> CD minutes lerk of CD ;evie& the quality of
minutes produced.
>ritten S92
.1; 2ttendance analysis BT Dreakdo&n of attendance
fgures and &hat is being
&ith poor attendees.
>ritten CD

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