School Excellence Plan
As a school we are always seeking to improve; to become a better school for our pupils, our staff and our community. Please find below a summary of the key things we are working to improve this year:
English
- To ensure quality teaching and provision for reading (including phonics) – Staff training and further investment in new reading books for the library and phonics books for the teaching of reading
- Further embedding teaching and learning of key vocabulary
- To improve transcription skills in writing: spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Further develop planning and assessment tools in English
- To further develop ‘accountable talk’ in Let’s Think lessons
Maths
- To continue to raise standards in quality first teaching of mathematics
- To further develop and embed the way mathematical reasoning is taught
- To embed fluency and automaticity of core skills and knowledge
- To further develop the programme of mathematics in Early Years in light of changes to the curriculum framework
Early Years
- To further develop the curriculum in light of changes to the framework
- To develop the assessment and tracking framework across Early Years
- To improve early identification and intervention and impact on closing the gap for school ready learners
- To improve engagement and support for parents
Christian Foundation
- To further develop the quality of teaching and provision in RE
- To develop the way in which children can demonstrate courageous advocacy
- To further develop the way in which children have space and time to reflect and engage with the themes of worship
- To further develop the scope and remit of the Foundation Governors meetings
SEND
- To further develop provision for pupils with SEMH needs
- To ensure effective inclusive practice across the curriculum through quality first teaching
- To further develop and embed the early intervention and screening programmes
Science
- To respond to the OFSTED report on Science by continuing to monitor, evaluate and develop the programme of study for science
- To develop and secure the quality of teaching in science through the principles of the Hordle Science Lesson
- To further develop the ‘working scientifically’ and disciplinary knowledge in science
Computing and E-Safety
- To further develop the quality first teaching provision across the school – including the purchasing of new resources to support coding and control technologies across the school
- To improve the quality of assessment in computing
- To further embed e-safety curriculum in light of non-statutory guidance
FIT Curriculum
- Continue to embed the principles of the FIT curriculum into the ‘second’ curriculum year (Year A & B)
- To further embed the principles of Rosenshine’s Instructional Teaching
- To develop the Financial Curriculum
- To develop the Forest to Coast Curriculum
Design Technology
- To focus on embedding the new Hordle DT lesson in line with advice from Hampshire Inspector for DT
Physical Education
- To continue to develop inter and intra school competitions and festivals
- To develop the Hordle PE lesson
- To further develop the PE curriculum in Early Years
- To continue to focus on sportspersonship
Music
- To further develop the quality of provision and teaching in music in light of the new MMC
- To develop the Early Years curriculum for music
PSHE
- To evaluate and further develop the Jigsaw programme – including responding to parent and staff consultation on the delivery of PSHE
- To revisit and further embed the Zones of Regulation tool to support pupils with their emotional well being
Wellbeing
- To ensure that staff are well trained to support the emotional, social and health needs of pupils in school
- To proactively support staff well being
Thinking
- To use research led approaches to increase the cognitive demand in lessons and retrieval
- To provide staff with a range of tools which can be used across the curriculum