Gowerton School

School Development Plan

2015-2018

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Overview The School Development Plan Supplement includes:

Post Inspection Action Plan

Key targets for 2015 ~ 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.

The 3 year School Development Plan is supplemented annually by detailed individual Departmental Development Plans.

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Aims of the School

1 To provide an ordered, caring environment in which every pupil:

Feels safe and secure

Is able to enjoy school life and be happy in school.

2 To provide an education, giving equal opportunities to all, which is both broad and deep and which enables every pupil:

To develop his or her talents to the fullest possible extent

To achieve the greatest possible success and the best possible qualifications.

3 To make pupils aware of their responsibilities to themselves, other people and their environment, and to encourage

them to take these responsibilities.

4 To provide and promote as full a range as possible of cultural, social and sporting activities.

5 To involve parents and other interested parties in the life of the school and to unite pupils, parents and staff into one

active and flourishing community.

The school has high expectations of its pupils and students in all spheres: behaviour, academic achievement and extra-curricular involvement.

Pupils and students are expected to commit themselves fully in all they undertake. The school aims to give equal opportunities to all. Success

can take many forms, for example:

a pupil with learning difficulties progressing with basic skills of literacy and numeracy

an able 18 year old achieving a place at the university of his/her choice or gaining entrance to a satisfying career

a pupil gaining recognition in sport, music or drama.

The expectation and commitment to achieve as much as possible in and out of school is part of a Gowerton tradition of over 100 years and one

which all Gowertonians should strive to continue.

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Gowerton School

2015-2018

Behaviour / Wellbeing / Outcomes

Improve attendance 95%+

Reduce exclusion other strategies

Promote ETHOS via: Consistency Student Voice Continue to promote Healthy Living Focus Groups etc with link to T/L Appropriate behaviour Management

Strategies ‘Welshness’ – use of incidental welsh

Other

Post 16 provision and quality of

Documentation

Website

Communication

Quality of Leadership

To develop a leadership structure which promotes effectiveness.

Improve impact of Middle Leaders and secure accountability

Budget for crisis

Standards / Outcomes (Benchmark 1 for all indicators /

Benchmark 2 minimum)

Curriculum 2015 (T/L)

Lit/Num across Curriculum / Assessment of

Targets – Maths/English/Science/Core

Impact of high achieving non-core subjects to overall benchmark

Groups – FSM / Gender / FFT(H-M-L) / ALN

Impact of Bands / Differentiation of work

Testing

Use of ‘all’ to improve performance

Quality of Teaching / Provision (85% good or better)

To ensure all teaching is Good / Better

To further develop assessment marking (50/70/80)

Impact of 2015 curriculum on Teaching/Learning

Attitudes to learning

Collaborative practice between colleagues

Overview of 2015-2018 School Plan

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General Targets

Ensure all students are happy and achieve potential

Benchmarking Group 1/2 for all indicators

Further develop bilingualism*

Improve achievement at KS4*

Work with the Local Authority to improve accommodation.*

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

External Numeracy / Literacy tests in Benchmark 1/2 for similar schools

Develop Curriculum to meet requirements from Welsh Government 2015

Maintain L3 wider point score and improve performance at higher end

Continue to improve attendance to 95%+ / Benchmarking 1 for similar schools

Attract all Gowerton catchment pupils

Maintain quality during time of reducing budgets

Maintain Sixth Form numbers on appropriate A’ Level provision by continuing to work with partners

* Recommendation from Estyn Inspection 2011

(To be revised annually)

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School Development Plan 2015-16 Specific

Key Areas for Development

1. Standards / Outcomes

Benchmarking 1/2

Improve position in Family / Benchmark for English KS4 / Science KS4

Target underachievement of indentified groups

Improve attendance to 95%+

Improve L3 wider point score

To eliminate variance at KS3 by reviewing assessment strategies

Working with identified underperforming departments

2. Provision / Wellbeing

Plan and prepare for Curriculum 2015

Further develop Literacy & Numeracy standards across the school

Develop further Moderation / Standardisation KS3 / KS2/3

Continue to develop AFL provision within departments

Review teaching/learning approaches with targeted groups (Bands C & D)

Continue to enhance learning environment

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

To develop a dedicated Pastoral Centre in D3

To continue to develop D3 as a Pastoral Centre. To evaluate its impact.

To initiate VAP meetings on a fortnightly basis

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

To embed and continue to develop the academic and pastoral responsibilities of the PLCs.

To work with targeted vulnerable pupils (e.g. FSM, ALN, B/G) via PSW, CWM

To hold monthly ‘Attendance Meetings’ which consist of Asst. Headteacher, EWO, CWM, PSWs and representative of PLT

To use SIMs to develop and improve class monitoring and pastoral record keeping

To improve consistency across the whole school using appropriate attendance codes

To continue the development of links between KS2 and KS3

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

To work to expand curricular opportunities to engage ALL pupils

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To develop D3 to engage disaffected pupils

Further develop learners’ bilingual competency

Continue to raise awareness of the Welsh dimension of curriculum

Ensure promotion of healthy eating & drinking.

Physical exercise

Hygiene

Sun Protection

Engage with whole school or Healthy Living issues

3. Leadership / Improving Quality / Partnerships

Review strategic direction of school in line with predicted budget cuts

Review and implement management / staffing structure

Strengthen the role of Team Leaders in Self Evaluation, Monitoring & Improvement Planning

Work with LA to improve accommodation

Implement Performance Management process in line with WG Guidelines

Implement Pay Policy from Governing Body in line with STRB recommendations (in partnership with CCS & ERW)

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Numerical Targets 2015-2016

Key Stage 3 2014 2015 2016

Boys Girls Pupils Boys Girls Pupils Boys Girls Pupils

No. of pupils in year 0 99 78 177 93 75 168

Target Target Target

English 0 0% 87 73 160 90% 81 71 152 90%

Welsh 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Maths 0 0% 91 72 163 92% 84 71 155 92%

Science 0 0% 92 74 166 94% 86 72 158 94%

CSI 0 0% 82 69 151 85% 76 68 144 86%

Absence (Years 7-11) 5.0% 5.0%

Key Stage 4 2014 2015 2016

Boys Girls Pupils Range 2015

Boys Girls Pupils Range 2016

Boys Girls Pupils

No. of pupils in year 0 103 92 195 100 89 189

Target Target Target

Level 2 including GCSE Eng./Cym. & Maths

0 0%

67 62 129 66%

63 64 127 67%

Level 1 Threshold 0 0% 103 92 195 100% 100 89 189 100%

Core Subject Indicator 0 0% 66 59 125 64% 62 62 124 66%

Leaving F/T Education with no Qualifications

0 0%

0 0 0 0%

0 0 0 0%

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School Self Evaluation / Target Setting Process

Process

Evaluate Departmental Plans (Sept). Update sections 1/2/3 of plan. IMPACT

Appraisal Review Exam Review - Data *LINK MEETING

- Family of schools - All Wales

ERW monitoring

Update Departmental Plan Section 1, 2 & 3

LINK MEETING

Targets for SIP/DDP agreed

SER agreed with Governing Body

SIP updated and produced by end of Jan

LINK MEETING

Monitoring

Product Monitoring (HOD)

LESSON OBSERVATION (SMT+) T/L

Appraisal Review/Target (Appraiser)

Book monitoring (SMT+) DIRT

Appraisal lesson ob to be agreed with appraise within cycle

Pupil Voice

Product Monitoring (HOD)

Sharing Practice / Focus Assessment and feedback (TRIADS)

Book monitoring (SMT+) DIRT

Pupil Voice

Focussed Lesson obs (Sharing) Review SIP/DDP (Rag)

1st monitoring of DDP LINK MEETING

July 2016 (Annual ongoing cycle)

January 2016

December 2015

April 2016

September 2015

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Headship Team Faculty/Department Link for Self-Evaluation/Target Setting

The diagram below shows the area links to the Leadership Team.

Each area has a designated member of the Leadership Team as their link. All discussions about that area are intended to go via the link in the first

instance, they will then know precisely what developments and/or issues are going on within that area and take things back to the Leadership team

or involve other members of staff in discussions as appropriate.

Leadership Team Links

PBH TM AJB KSL ES

Pupil Area:

Year 10 - JM

Pupil Areas:

Year 11 – LB

Year 7 – DML

Pupil Areas:

Year 9 – ID

Sixth Form - MKL

Pupil Area:

Year 8 - WT

Sites:

DJM

Administration:

ME

Associate staff Role &

function line manager

Conditions of service

Learning Areas:

Maths – AFP

Wbac – SR

PE – KAL

History – DR

CPD

Learning Areas:

Science – MF

RE – JRT/TL

Welsh –MA

Geography – DM

Music – KSL

Pupil Support - RR

Learning Areas:

English – JW

Btec – CS/AKJ

D&T – CT

ICT – IM

PY – EMR

Digital literacy – DJL

Examinations - RC

Learning Areas:

Literacy – JSB

Numeracy – LAG

Art – JDS/JM

MFL – LS

Inclusion - SLM

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Results against Targets 2014

Key Stage 4 Target for 2014 Actual Target for 2015

CSI 60-65% 61% 62-67%

L2 Threshold 85-90% 95.5% 85-90%

L1 98-100% 98.6% 98-100%

L2 inc. 60-65% 64.4% 62-67%

English 70-75% 68% 70-75%

Science 83-88% 87% 83-88%

Maths 65-70% 74% 66-71%

Key Stage 3 Target for 2014 Actual Target for 2015

CSI 84-88% 88% 84-88%

English 88-92% 93% 88-92%

Maths 90-94% 91% 90-94%

Science 92-96% 95% 92-96%

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1. STANDARDS

Key Areas for Development

Benchmarking 1/2

Improve position in Family / Benchmark for English KS4 / Science KS4

Target underachievement of identified groups

Improve attendance to 95% +

Improve L3 wider point score

To eliminate variance at KS3 by reviewing assessment strategies

Working with identified underperforming departments

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1. STANDARDS

Task Who/Where Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria

Benchmarking 1/2

Improve position in

Family / Benchmark

for English KS4 /

Science KS4

English

JW AJB (link)

Science

MF DS CW

TM (link)

Improved examination

preparation and more

forensic analysis.

Improve CAT

performance across the

whole ability range.

Setting introduced in Y11

to enable some double

science students to use

Btec to gain GCSE

equivalence.

Begin working with Y10

to ensure both GCSE

science courses are

achieved.

ERW review of

English Dept.

Success criteria by

GCSE 2015

Ensure all 'middle' students

achieve GCSE equivalence in

2015.

By 2016 GCSE

English

Attain GCSE

benchmarking 2 and

improve A/A* grades

Science

All students who achieve

En & Ma to achieve GCSE

Science.

FFT 'middle' students to

achieve 75% GCSE C or

better.

Target

underachievement of

identified groups

Boys

LB

FFT - Middle

Particularly in En Lit,

Fr, Hi, Gg, Sc& Sp

AJB

FSM students

LB

Clearly identify, track and

intervene in each group.

Use Rough targets.

Highlight to departments

and teachers.

E1 &/or B24 Success criteria by

GCSE 2015

Reduce the gender gap

with boys in the L2, L2 inc

and capped points scores.

Achieve more consistent

results with the FFT

middle students across all

subjects, 70% plus GCSE

C or better.

For FSM students achieve

at least 50% L2 inc and

75% L2.

Improve attendance to

95% +

*See Wellbeing 2(c)

Achieve 95% attendance

with all pupils by the end

of 2015

Improve L3 wider

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point score

MKL AJB(link)

Wbac

SR

Ensure greater levels of

course completion.

Introducing monitoring

along the lines of KS4

rough targets and tracking.

Work towards 100%

achievement of Wbac and

the associated L3 skills.

KS5 targeting

meeting similar to

those for KS4

GCE 2015 results To be above the All Wales

average for this measure.

To eliminate variance

at KS3 by reviewing

assessment strategies

Core and Foundation

subject leaders at KS3

(with links)

Review 2014 achievement

against National Test

outcomes for the students.

Look at internal processes

which may eliminate

variance.

Departmental

development time &

link meetings

July 2015

All subjects to reach

benchmarking 1/2 at L5+

To work towards similar at

L6+

Working with

identified

underperforming

departments

Biology AS

CW ((TM link)

MFL

LS (PJB link)

Computing AS

IM (AJB link)

Analyse in depth the

results of 2014

Produce an action plan

which facilitates change.

Departmental

development time &

link meetings

For the summer results 2015

To bring these subject

performance in line with

the School and National

norms

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2(a) TEACHING & LEARNING

Key Areas for Development

Plan and prepare for Curriculum 2015

Further develop Literacy & Numeracy standards across the school

Develop further Moderation / Standardisation KS3 / KS2/3

Continue to develop AFL provision within departments

Review teaching/learning approaches with targeted groups (Bands C & D)

Continue to enhance learning environment

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2(a) TEACHING & LEARNING

Task Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria Key

Question

Plan and prepare for

Curriculum 2015

AJB

Headship Team

SR

AFP

JW

MF/DS

- Examine & understand the new

measures

- Evaluate prototype curriculum

models

Form groups to look at

implementation of:

New Wbac

Numeracy GCSE

English GCSE

Two Science GCSEs

Leadership Team and

Whole staff (& govs)

Initial curriculum ready

for options in Feb 2015

New courses ready to

be delivered in Sept

2015

Options of students met

Curriculum staffed and

scheduled

Delivery teams and

schemes of

work/delivery plans in

place.

1/2

Further develop

Literacy & Numeracy

standards across the

school

JSB - Literacy

LAG - Numeracy

To continue to work with LNF to

link assessment development

To continue to embed assessment

into all subjects

To look at good practice in other

schools

(see Department Devt Plan)

By Jan 2015 Improved reporting of

LNF in all subjects

Develop further

Moderation /

Standardisation KS3 /

KS2/3

NGP Staff To continue regular moderation

meetings with NGP

Further develop links with Book

Scrutiny involving Primary Heads

and Yr 6 teachers

Continue to develop

AFL provision within

departments

Particular focus on the use of PISA

style questions to support Literacy &

Numeracy as well as question styles

of the new GCSEs

Review

teaching/learning

approaches with

targeted groups (Bands

C & D)

AJB / KSL

HOD for initial

consultation

Focus group

- Evaluate previous models

- SOW changes

- Look at pupil groupings, reinforce

skills

- Wider curriculum changes , topic

based

BAND D

Room

Staff training

Resources

Spring Term for

discussion

Implement in Sept 2015

Improved attitudes to

learning

Improved learning

Improved outcomes in

the longer term at GCSE

1/2

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Investigate Topic approach

What BTEC are still available to

complete in yr 9?

Continue to enhance

learning environment

ES To plan Improvement Plan in line

with finance available and agree with

Governing Body.

Agreed in February 2015

when new budget

released

April 2018

Ongoing

Building plan agreed post

budget 2015 (April)

Ongoing to April 2016

3

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2(b) WELLBEING

Key Areas for Development

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 continue to develop D3 as a Pastoral Centre. To evaluate its impact.

To initiate VAP meetings on a fortnightly basis

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

To embed and continue to develop the academic and pastoral responsibilities of the PLCs.

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2(b) WELLBEING

Pastoral Support System Plan 2014 – 15: 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

Phone/computer access 2014-2018 Positive pupil, parent & staff

feedback.

Achievement of attendance

targets & behaviour standards

To continue to develop

D3 as a Pastoral

Centre. To evaluate its

impact.

TM

Business Manager

To ensure a targeted and

discrete facility to address

issues in a dedicated

environment

Time allowed.

Funding for PSWs and CWM

By October half

term

TAC running efficiently.

Improved attendance and

engagement in targeted pupils.

To initiate VAP (ALN,

B/G, FSM) 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.

Regular meetings with practical

outcomes.

Pupil & 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 & conducted

professionally and within

agreed time limits

Time allowed.

Meetings with office &

support staff to agree

protocols & procedures for

referral of queries.

All parental communications

completed within 24hours.

Pupils & parents aware of open

channels of communication.

To embed and continue to

develop the academic and

pastoral responsibilities

of the PLCs.

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.

Increased PLC/YT involvement

in academic monitoring.

Improvement in attainment

levels.

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2(c) WELLBEING

Key Areas for Development

To Maintain and Improve Attendance and Engagement

To work with targeted vulnerable pupils (e.g. FSM, ALN, B/G) via PSW, CWM

To hold monthly ‘Attendance Meetings’ which consist of Asst. Headteacher, EWO, CWM, PSWs and representative of PLT

To use SIMs to develop and improve class monitoring and pastoral record keeping

To improve consistency across the whole school using appropriate attendance codes

To continue the development of links between KS2 and KS3

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

To work to expand curricular opportunities to engage ALL pupils

To develop D3 to engage disaffected pupils

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2(c) WELLBEING

2014 – 15: Whole School

Task

(Specific Action points)

Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria

To work with targeted

vulnerable pupils (e.g.

FSM, ALN, B/G)

PSW

To ensure vulnerable pupils have

identified contacts and support

available

Time allowed

Training

Ongoing

As above but with

targeted pupils.

Aim 95%+

To hold monthly

meetings about

Attendance

Asst. Head, EWO,

CWM, PSW, PLT

To ensure consistency of

information and procedures

Time allowed

New working hours

model to facilitate after

hours meetings

Ongoing Successful outcomes with

pupils and attendance

targets achieved

To use SIMs to develop

and improve class

monitoring & pastoral

record keeping

Attendance Clerk

All staff

To ensure training in place for

SIMs and accurate recording of

information on database

Training

INSET

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 Ongoing Consistent use

demonstrated

To continue to develop

the links between

KS2/3

CWM

PLC Year 11

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

Time allocated Accurate evidence of

attendance and absences

To work to expand

curricular opportunities

to engage ALL pupils

All staff To identify curricular

opportunities which fully engage

all pupils

Training

Funding

To engage all pupils

according to their needs

and abilities

To develop D3 to

engage disaffected

pupils

PLC

D3 Staff

Work with targeted pupils

Develop D3 job descriptions

Training Nov 2014

Ongoing

All pupils achieve & FFT

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2(d) CWRICWLWM CWMREIG

Key Areas for Development

Further develop learners’ bilingual competency

Continue to raise awareness of the Welsh dimension of curriculum

Further develop learners’ bilingual competency

Continue to raise awareness of the Welsh dimension of curriculum

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2(d) CWRICWLWM CWMREIG

Task (Specific

Action Points)

Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria Key

Question

Further develop

learners’

bilingual

competency

Welsh

Dept./MH/KSL/A

Lcs

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

Continue to

raise awareness

of the 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

Nov. 2013 – Nov.

2014

Revised awareness of importance of

Welsh

Clwb Cwmraeg uptake

Participation in Urdd

Wider Welsh community

2

2

2

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2(e) HEALTHY LIVING

Key Areas for Development

Ensure promotion of healthy eating & drinking.

Physical exercise

Hygiene

Sun Protection

Engage with whole school or Healthy Living issues

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2(e) HEALTHY LIVING

Task (Specific

Action Points)

Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria Key

Question

Ensure promotion

of healthy eating

& drinking.

TM

School Council

Headship Team

Staff

Meet with C&C Managers and School

Council to discuss and implement an

action plan

Time

Launch

Communication

Jan – April

2015

Health option uptake in canteens

Physical exercise 5x60

PE dept

Continue to develop ECAs and to

address own participation

Time Feb – May 2015

Ongoing

Participation figures

Hygiene EDS, HT,

Caretakers &

cleaners

Ensure toilets regularly checked and

maintained

Engage School Council

Time

Resources to ensure

clean etc

Ongoing Questionnaire in Summer Term 2015

Sun Protection School Council,

CWM, PLT

Ensure understanding by pupils of

school policy & risk management Vs

opportunities

Communication

resources

Revisit school policy

& communicate

By May 2015 Pupil engagement with advice

Engage with

whole school or

Healthy Living

issues

PLT, HT, Staff,

School Council

TFTD, Agenda items, PSE Time Ongoing

Re-launch Jan

2015

Awareness questionnaire June 2015

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3. LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Key Areas for Development

Review School Development Plan and develop SDP for 2015-18

Review strategic direction of school in line with predicted budget cuts

Review and implement management / staffing structure

Strengthen the role of Team Leaders in Self Evaluation, Monitoring & Improvement Planning

To work with Schools Council to influence Teaching & Learning

Continue to work with 6th

form partners, especially Olchfa

Develop and implement Pay Policy in line with Governing Body recommendations (in partnership with CCS & ERW)

Review all school policies within appropriate Governor sub-groups

Compliance

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3. LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Task Who Strategy Resource Timetable Success Criteria Key

Question

Review School

Development Plan and

develop SDP for 2015-

18

PBH

All Staff

Governing

Body

School

Partners

To work with the School community to

construct a SDP for 2015-18

Time Timetabling

July 2014- Jan 2015

Ongoing

Plan consulted on

Plan developed

Plan implemented from Jan 2015

3

Review strategic

direction of school in

line with predicted

budget cuts

PBH/ES/AJB

Governors

Review curriculum in line with WG

guidelines

Consider predicted budget

Review practice/report to Governing

body

Time Ongoing

Jan to March 2015

Curriculum planned and implemented

for Sept 2015 within budget

Curriculum fit for purpose and in line

with WG

1

2

3

Review and implement

management / staffing

structure

PBH

All Staff

Governing

Body

Review staffing structure for teaching

and support staff to meet the needs of

school for next 5 years

Time Dec- Jan 2015

Implementation

target Sept 2015

Staffing structure reviewed/agreed and

implemented

Job description provided for all staff

3

Strengthen the role of

Team Leaders in Self

Evaluation, Monitoring

& Improvement

Planning

Middle

Leaders

PBH / KSL

Headship

Team

Review role of middle leaders in

monitoring evaluation of areas of

responsibilities

Improve HoD planning in School

Development Plan with a focus on

standards

Implement ERW Performance

Management Policy

Share expertise across all areas of the

school through pairing departments

Strengthen the impact of link meetings

on T/L and standards

Review time

INSET

INSET

HoD time

INSET

Sept 2014

Sept 2014

Sept 2014

Jan 2015

Sept 2015

Structure for Middle Leaders to work

towards

Agreed Departmental Development

Plan – standards reviewed and graded

for all Key stages

Implemented

Shared expertise re. role of Middle

Leaders. Improved practice

Link Meetings reports focus on

standards and across for improvement

1

1

3

1/3

3

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PBH / KSL

Improve role of Middle Leaders by

providing training for all

50-70-80

Jan 2015

Ongoing throughout

year

Training provided for all HOD /

Middle Leaders

To work with Schools

Council to influence

Teaching & Learning

Headship

Team

EMR

School

Council

School Council to prepare section for

School Development Plan

* see Departmental Devt Plan

School

Council

Meeting time

£1000

Sept 2014 School Council Action/Development

Plan part of SDP 2015-18

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Continue to work with

6th

form partners,

especially Olchfa

AJB

Subject

Leaders

To maintain and develop partnership

working to enhance access and quality

of 6th

form courses

Common

curricular

options

Transport

costs

Sept 2014

Ongoing

Courses as required available at

Olchfa/Gowerton/Swansea

partnerships

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3

Develop and implement

Pay Policy in line with

Governing Body

recommendations (in

partnership with CCS

& ERW)

PBH/ES

Governing

Body

Review pay policy in line with STRB

Work with partners to agree policy

Implement policy at Gowerton

Draft policy

CCS – ERW

January 2015

Ongoing

Policy developed

Policy agreed by Governing Body

Policy implemented

3

Review all school

policies within

appropriate Governor

sub-groups

ME

Governing

Body

Policies to be reviewed throughout

academic year

Policies September 2014

Ongoing

School Policies fit for purpose and

review as appropriate

3

Compliance PBH/ES

Governing

Body

Compliance issues identified via

monitoring advisers and acted on

appropriately

External

reviews

Ongoing

2015-16

Compliance issues reported to and

considered by Governing Body.

Issues addressed as appropriate

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