School priorities
Each year our school decides what our priorities are for the coming year. We choose what to focus on by using a range of information such as:
- What our data tells us about areas of learning that pupils need additional support in or differences in the performance of groups such as boys and girls.
- New curriculum developments from the Department for Education or Ofsted changes which we need to implement.
- National initiatives and areas which all schools need to focus on for example assessment systems or new subjects being introduced into the curriculum.
- Changes to the way pupils are tested mean we may focus on training staff with new materials.
Priorities 2021/22:
Priority 1: How well does our curriculum build on prior knowledge which is transferrable to subsequent learning?
Objective : The school has a clear curriculum strategy which sets out the intent, implementation and impact stages of the curriculum. Teachers identify useful and well-chosen knowledge for subjects that is built over time, enabling progress through a sequenced curriculum. Prior content is built upon so that pupil knowledge is transferrable for subsequent learning. Pupils know more, remember more and retain key knowledge in their long term memory.Priority 2 : A new EYFS framework is in place from September 2021 which staff will need to understand and implement.
Objective : EYFS planning and provision meet the requirements of the new framework and ensure pupils have a rich and meaningful experiences in school. Frequent and effective learning supports accelerated progress in language development.Priority 3 : Early language development and writing catch up.
Reading – to ensure that our systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) is carefully structured and consistently taught; providing a complete teaching programme which meets all the expectations of the National Curriculum. To consolidate the use of VIPERS throughout school to support reading comprehension. To promote a love of reading throughout school and acknowledge it as a gateway to all other learning.
Writing – to use sentence types (Alan Peat) throughout school to aid pupils with their writing structure and ensure progression of skills. To introduce a new spelling scheme to support pupils’ with their spelling accuracy and confidence. To celebrate and promote writing with a focus on rebuilding writing stamina, accuracy and creativity.
Spoken Language – to identify key gaps in early language early and provide high-quality language intervention in Early Years and Key Stage 1.
