School Improvement
2022-23 Priorities
Following our 'Good' Ofsted, in February 2022, we are focusing on the following this year.
Curriculum
To raise the quality of the curriculum so that all subjects, including Geography, DT and writing outcomes are in line with national and learning is remembered well.
To ensure that Geography and DT are taught progressively across the school like all our other subjects.
To ensure that writing is taught through a clear sequence of small step lessons which develop into a learning journey, with clear progress across the school and opportunities to redraft writing frequently.
Well-being
To ensure all pupils have opportunities to play an active part in the local and wider community, through developing cultural capital.
To use pupil passports to enhance pupils learning of life skills.
To enable all pupils to attend a sporting event as well as enjoy learning through trips and an art experience.
To support pupils to improve their attendance so that they can access their learning.
Special Educational Needs (SEND)
To develop staff understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND, especially how pupils different barriers can affect behaviour and provide pupils with support, understanding attachment needs with a child-centred approach.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Ongoing opportunities for staff development
Our Deputy will continue the work of developing teaching and learning with teachers and support subject leadership.
Our science lead will continue working with other Harlow teachers as part of the Ogden Trust initiative which HET is organising.
Our art lead will continue to develop art whilst waiting for the outcome of the Artsmark.
Our SENCO will be obtaining the National Senco Award.
Partnership Working
We believe in working collaboratively with local schools for the benefit of all children and young people in our town. Our teachers and leaders continue to work with the other schools in our MAT, sharing our expertise and developing improvements with the other schools.
We are proud to belong to:
- Harlow Education Trust (HET) and consortium (HEC)