This is a summary of our School Development Plan. In order to write this document, we seek feedback from pupils, parents and staff at the end of each academic year. It focuses on key areas of improvement.
Quality of Education
Pupils outcomes are at least in line with national average
Improve provision and progress for disadvantaged and SEN groups
Continue to prioritise Early Reading and phonics
Continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching so as to develop children’s higher level reading skills
Develop writing in school particularly the teaching of writing skills including editing and redrafting, writing for a purpose and opportunities for writing across the curriculum
To further develop conceptual understanding through improved lesson and timetable design in Maths
Develop mathematical thinking through more frequent and carefully planned problem solving opportunities
The well-sequenced curriculum identifies what pupils must know and remember, starting in the early years.
Continue to develop foundation subject assessment
Continue to develop curriculum subject leadership
Personal Development
Ensure there are opportunities in the curriculum to address the personal development of pupils especially through RSE, SMSC, assemblies, school council/leaders & ambassadors and curriculum enhancements etc
Continue to develop and embed meta cognition practices within the classroom and curriculum to support pupils’ knowledge of their own resilience, regulation and SEMH
Develop a deeper understanding of children’s health and wellbeing and strategies to support children and their families
To extend the offer of extra-curricular provision, in order to build cultural capital, and increase accessibility
To increase access to trips and visits for all children.
Continue to facilitate outdoor learning within the Curriculum at Fir Tree
Celebrate good attendance and raise the profile of those children attending well
Real Play Leaders to support and facilitate play
The school values and British values underpin the work of the school and are shared in assemblies, circle time and PSHE
Continued development of a whole school approach to SEND provision
Leadership and Management
Continue to reduce workload and improve wellbeing
Address any areas of concern for staff and support staff wellbeing
To ensure robust monitoring of foundation subjects
To fully embed the connected curriculum and to show the impact of the curriculum on all our children.
A detailed Pupil Premium Strategy is in place to secure substantial improvement in diminishing the difference with progress and attainment of disadvantaged pupils
Leaders are aware and take account of the pressures on staff, considering staff wellbeing, ensuring well-being opportunities for all within the school
Subject leaders to further develop their roles to ensure high quality teaching and learning of their curriculum
To increase parental engagement
To ensure all stakeholders have a clear understanding of the pathways and processes involved in identifying and supporting children with SEN in school