Welcome To Benson Community School

Setting the SceneSetting the SceneFalling rollsFalling rolls66thth Head HeadMobility 65%Mobility 65%Staff absenceStaff absenceDeficit BudgetDeficit BudgetTired Tired environment!environment!

Enthusiastic Enthusiastic childrenchildren

Staff prepared Staff prepared to to give it a go.give it a go.Value Added Value Added Top Top TenTenA risk taker in A risk taker in

charge!charge!Pub down the Pub down the

road!road!

Why Ask Us?Why Ask Us? RAISE ONLINE 07:RAISE ONLINE 07:Ethnic minority=96.9% Ethnic minority=96.9% (Key Minority Groups: Bl/Car=33.1, (Key Minority Groups: Bl/Car=33.1,

Pakistani=26.9Pakistani=26.9Indian=12.6, White=3.6)Indian=12.6, White=3.6)SEN=33.6%SEN=33.6%E2L=50.2%E2L=50.2%Key stage 1 ; increasing since drop in 05Key stage 1 ; increasing since drop in 05Key Stage 2: blip year 07 !Key Stage 2: blip year 07 !Strength: Reading/Maths at KS1Strength: Reading/Maths at KS1

Strategies UsedStrategies UsedReading RecoveryReading RecoveryVisual LiteracyVisual LiteracyBollywood Literacy projectBollywood Literacy projectEarly Intervention: Reception Literacy/Phonics Early Intervention: Reception Literacy/Phonics Intensive Reading GroupsIntensive Reading GroupsEmotionally Intelligent approach to behaviourEmotionally Intelligent approach to behaviourRewardsRewardsEAL Staff/handbook/new arrivalsEAL Staff/handbook/new arrivalsCreative CurriculumCreative CurriculumMoney spent on books!Money spent on books!Staff allowed to take risks to develop Staff allowed to take risks to develop

Benson Curriculum.Benson Curriculum.

The Other Stuff!The Other Stuff!

There’s more to it than just tests!There’s more to it than just tests!