WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 1

Improve progress for all pupils by developing the teaching of English alongside the Renewed Framework. To improve the progress of Year 4 less able boys in writing and introduce ‘Writers Workshop into Year 4.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

To discuss with all staff the ways in which English will be organised and how the Renewed framework will support that.

To improve the delivery of English in all age groups.

To use the new strategy in the most effective way.

To improve the delivery of Guided Reading and Guided Writing.

Autumn Term 2007

Staff Consultation led by the Literacy Subject Leader (Assistant Head) through a series of Staff Meetings. There will also be consultations in the Standards Team led by the Headteacher and the Key Stage Teams.

Writers Workshop ‘The Big Write to be introduced into Year 3/4 in January 2008

Literacy Intervention Groups have been re-organised. Emphasis on vulnerable pupils.

£3,000 – new books required for the new Framework and for Guided Reading in Particular. [Books have arrived and are integrated into the Framework]

4130Nn

Children’s Progress in Reading and Writing will be consistent throughout the school.

To improve the writing progress of Year 4 less able boys.

To provide support for these boys by means of extra teaching and resources.

Intervention Programmes? Will be introduced in January 2008. These will be delivered by HTLAs and monitored by the Teachers. Key Stage Teams will also be involved.

Big Write – monitor the Year 4 less able boys.

£1000

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Less able Year 4 boys will make better progress as seen in their end of Year 4 SATs.

To develop an integrated and progressive scheme of class reader materials. These will be used to develop children’s understanding of the structure of stories.

To help children write better stories by understanding their basic structure.

English Subject Leader to guide staff on the choice of Class Readers. This will be devised during the Autumn Terms 2007 and become fully operational by Spring Terms 2008.

The effects of the above will be monitored by a Writing Scrutiny in February 2008.

Cost within the allocations above.

4130Nn

The standard of children’s writing will improve.

Children’s understanding of the structure of writing stories will improve.

Establish and monitor a measurable level of challenge for the pupils when reading independently in the infants.

This will help raise the end of Key Stage 1 Average Point Scores in Reading.

The Standards Team will oversee this but the Key Stage 1 Team led by the Deputy Head will carry out a review and bring their conclusions to the Standards Team.

A meeting was held in December 2007 to review reading levels. This concluded that there was a need for more challenge in Year 1. This will be monitored again at the end of Spring term 4.

Year 2 SAT APS in 2008 will go up in comparison with 2007.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 2

Improve progress for all pupils by developing the teaching of Maths alongside the revised Primary Framework.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

To monitor the way in which Numeracy is taught in the light of the new strategy.

To provide staff with training to equip them to use the new resources now available on the numeracy web site.

To ensure that all pupils benefit from the new resources available through the strategy.

The Numeracy Subject Leader with some support from a County Numeracy Consultant during the Autumn Terms 2007.

Margaret Wright to lead a meeting of staff from Yr1, 2, 3, 4 re numeracy transition.

New Planning Structure being piloted in some classes. This will be discussed at a Staff Meeting in January 2008.

£1000 approx.

4130Nr

Standards of achievement in Key Stage 2 SATs will improve.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 3

Monitor lessons against the agreed criteria for ‘good teaching’ and identify/ share good practice throughout the school so we can improve the progress all pupils make.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Reach agreement on the ‘Criteria for good teaching

Look at the OFSTED criteria as a stating point. SLT to agree a draft document and consult with all staff.

SLT led by the Head teacher. Work carried out during Autumn Term 2. Consultation during Spring Term 3.

Review consultation in Spring Term 4.

Introduce in Summer Term 5 – evaluate at the end of Summer Term 6.

Work has been transferred from Autumn to Spring Terms. SLT will look at this and look to introducing a new Teaching and Learning Policy. Timetable above to be retained.

Staff Meeting Time

Teaching as observed by SLT will have moved from Satisfactory to Good.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 4

Improve pupil safety at lunchtime by further developing the behaviour management skills of the Midday Supervisors.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Regular meeting between Assistant Head and Supervisors to discuss issues and determine training needs.

School Council to discuss the provision of outside equipment and new activities at lunchtime.

To set up lunchtime nurture room (if and when required) and allocate running this to a designated Supervisor.

To agree common procedures to deal with behaviour issues.

Assistant Head – Continuous through the year.

Regular meetings have been established.

School Council discussing lunchtime.

Lunchtime Nurture Group has been established on a limited basis. New Midday Supervisor to be involved in this project in the future.

Year 6 buddies have been trained and have begun their work.

Unknown but dependant on training needs. (Estimate £500)

Uniforms for lunchtime buddies have been purchased at a cost of £100

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Private School Fund

Less behaviour management issues – happier children and supervisors.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 4

Refurbish and develop the use of our Extended Services Room

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Refurbish the room.

Co-ordinate the use of the room by external groups.

e.g. Parent/ Toddler Group

       Church Group

       Dovedale Association

       Citizens Advice
       Family Workers etc

Provide lunchtime ‘Nurture Facility.

New furniture to be bought.

To find out what the needs of the area are.

To arrange publicity and consultation.

To use the room to its full capacity.

Deputy Head (in conjunction with the Head)

Refurbishment complete by end of Autumn Term 2.

Groups to begin using the facility from January 2008.

Senior Midday Supervisor.

Refurbishment has been completed. New chairs, kitchen area, meeting table, blinds.

Use of the room to be considered in Spring Terms. Parent questionnaire to be sent out in January – include questions about what groups should be encouraged – needs of the area ascertained.

£6,000) – from Extended Schools Project Money.

This has been done.

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The School will be meeting part of the Long Eaton Cluster Extended Schools Core offer.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 5

Develop the Spare Classroom in the Lower Junior Block as a new Community, Teaching and Resources Room

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Convert the classroom into a resource for Staff, SEN children and the wider community.

Buy some new furniture.

Move literacy and other resources into the room.

Timetable the room for SEN groups and Community Use.

Deputy Head / Assistant Head / TLR.

Main developments should be completed by January 2008.

Main developments were completed by end of December 2007.

Development of room continues – tables needed.

£2,000 (from Extended Schools project and School Budget).

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The room will provide a comfortable working environment for individuals and groups.

The schools resources will be better stored and as a consequence better used by staff and pupils.

WHOLE SCHOOL CONTINUOUS TARGET 6

Introduce the teaching of French into all Key Stage 2 Classes to meet the statutory requirement to provide a modern Foreign Language by 2010. (We are meeting this requirement now).

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

To timetable French into Years 3 – 6 following very successful introduction into Years 3 and 4 last year.

To purchase extra resources needed for Years 5 and 6.

To arrange some further training for French Teacher (N. Irving).

To provide 1 hour of French teaching for each Key Stage Class ( 6 classes).

To give teacher necessary skills and knowledge needed for Years 5 and 6.

Norman Irving.

SLT

Teacher to go on training course in January 2008.

£500 (Resources and training)

All children will be able to engage in simple French Conversation (at appropriate levels) by the end of Key Stage 2.

Teacher will be well supported and skilled. Children’s progress will be good.

AUTUMN TERMS - TARGET 1

To review and revise the school’s Safeguarding Policies, Procedures and Staff Knowledge.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Responsible people to attend Safer Recruitment Training.

Designated Person to attend Child Protection Training

Update Safeguarding Policy.

Disability Policy

To pass the government’s requirement.

To be up to date with the latest procedures – cascade training to all staff.

Ensure that current policy contains all the necessary elements.

Draw up policy as per guidelines from DCSF incorporating the accessibility policy.

Headteacher and a Governor

October 2007 – County Training.

Deputy Head (Designated Person)

Deputy Head/ Headteacher.

This needs to be done during Spring Terms 2008

Produced for December 2007.

Will be presented for governors approval in January 2008.

£ 55

£200 – Supply cover and travel)

Time

Time to consult with stakeholders – suggest a web site consultation (govs. Jan 2008).

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There will be at least 1 qualified member on every interview panel.

Child protection information will be up to date and available to all staff.

Governors will approve the new Policy. Children will be as safe as possible.

School policy will conform to the law and stakeholders will feel fully informed.

AUTUMN TERMS - TARGET 2

To update First Aid Training for all Staff.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

To arrange an INSET day to train all staff.

All staff will receive 3 year certificates for basic First Aid.

Head teacher

This was done at INSET day in Autumn Term.

All Staff trained.

£500 – cost of external trainers.

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Children’s health and welfare will be well provided for by all staff.

AUTUMN TERMS - TARGET 3

Introduce the new Teacher’s Performance Management System and complete target reviews for 2006/ 2007.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Set up Performance Management Interviews under the new arrangements.

Training Needs will be identified for all teaching staff.

All interviews will have taken place by October 31^st 2007.

Deputy Head to analyse and identify.

Head teacher, Deputy and Assistant.

This target was achieved by October 31^st.

Jo Menzies

£400 – supply cover for interviews.

[Training Needs were identified and are noted in appendix to this plan. Work on costings etc to be carried out in Spring Term 2008]

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Performance Management Reviews for 2006/ 2007 will have taken place.

Performance Management Targets for 2007/ 2008 will have been set.

The statutory target of October 31^st 2007 will have been met.

The training needs of all teaching staff will have been identified.

AUTUMN TERMS - TARGET 4 / SPRING TERM 3

Develop the Foundation Stage Outside Area into an ‘Outside Learning Zone’ to improve pupils ‘Knowledge and Understanding of the World.’

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Success Criteria

Key Stage 1 Team to discuss the needs of the children.

Bring ideas to Governor’s Premises Committee.

Review the Foundation Stage Policy and agree activities that need to be supported outside.

To develop the outside play area in accordance with the new Foundation Stage Curriculum (September 2008).

Key Stage 1 Manager (Deputy Head) and Team members.

Chair of Premises Committee.

Key Stage 1 Manager.

Quotations and plans being sought from suppliers – Jan 2008

Cost to be investigated – Capital Budget.

£10,000 budget was agreed by the Premises Committee in December 2007.

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The children’s scores in Foundation Stage Profile will improve.

SPRING TERMS - TARGET 1

Evaluate the pupils’ understanding of their termly targets.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Information to be gathered from Teachers.

Information to be gathered from children (through the School Council?)

To find out if children understand what the targets mean and if they are then effective in raising standards.

Standards Team to evaluate information and make recommendations.

Staff Meeting / Standards Team Meetings.

Targets will help to raise standards of achievement throughout the school.

SPRING TERMS - TARGET 2

Review the end of year report format so parents get information that they find useful in monitoring their child’s progress each year.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Code

Success Criteria

Look at alternative Report forms and compare with our current one.

Ask parents what they want information they want school to provide and in what form – questionnaire.

To redesign our current form if it does not meet our and parents needs.

Deputy Head and Assistant Head.

None

Our report form will meet the needs of parents and teachers.

SPRING TERMS - TARGET 3 / Summer Term 5

To raise the end of KS 1 Science APS, by setting suitably challenging tasks in the lessons, to include differentiated learning objectives in Years 1 and 2’s Science termly planning.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Code

Success Criteria

Work with the Key Stage 1 team to review the Science Curriculum.

To improve Key Stage 1 Science Assessments.

TLR with responsibility for Science.

Not yet known.

Science Key Stage 1 results will improve.

SPRING TERMS - TARGET 4

Improve the teaching of dance.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Code

Success Criteria

Arrange an INSET day.

To give staff more knowledge of Dance teaching and encourage more creativity in movement.

P.E. Co-ordinator with help from the Sports Partnership.

None

Teaching of dance will improve. Children’s experience will lead to better standards of achievement.

SUMMER TERMS - TARGET 1

To implement a curriculum structure that increases the provision of financial capability and enterprise education.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Code

Success Criteria

Standards Team to consider.

To devise and Enterprise and Financial Education Policy.

Headteacher and Standards Team.

Unknown

Children will (at appropriate levels) begin to understand personal finances.

SUMMER TERMS - TARGET 2

To update First Aid Training for all Staff.

Main areas of activity

Objectives

Lead People / Time Scale

Cost

Ledger Code

Success Criteria

Paediatric First Aid Course for Foundation Stage

3 Day Course  

.There must be at least 1 trained member of staff with Foundation children at all times.

Teacher + TA.

Deputy Head to arrange for Summer Term 6.

£500 – cost of external training course.

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Legal requirement satisfied.

Children’s health and welfare will be well provided for.

POLICY REVIEWS 2007 – 2008

Curriculum – Curriculum Map to be reviewed during Spring Terms 3 and 4.

Anti-bullying (as part of commitment to ABC Bullying Scheme)

Foundation Stage – During Summer Terms 5 and 6.

Assessment – D.H. to check existing Policy.

Gifted and Talented – Spring Terms 2008

ICT – David to evaluate and review during Summer Terms 2008.

DT – Standards Team

Science – TLR to revise Curriculum Map and Policy

Religious Education – Implementation of the new Derbyshire Agreed Syllabus – Summer Term 6

POLICY REVIEWS 2008 – 2011

Science

Art

History

PHSE

RE

Maths

English

Music

Premises Targets

1. To upgrade the Intruder Alarm System (as required by Police) – Cost £4,500 – Formula Capital

2. To complete the Foundation Play Area – Cost approximately £10,000.

3. To draw up a Painting Programme. No cost yet

4. To review overall security of the school – outside locks and access issues – no cost as yet.

From Devolved Formula Capital

Completed Nov. 2007

Spring Terms 3 and 4

Summer Holidays 2008?

ICT Targets

1. To replace computers that are associated with classroom white boards. Cost approximately £ 1000

2. To replace classroom computers that are not working. Cost approximately £1000

3. To install whiteboards in Junior Classrooms that do not currently have them. £6,000

4. To pay for necessary technician time to ensure that the school network is working correctly. £2000

Devolved Formula Capital (ICT)

On going throughout the year.