School Improvement Plan 2025 -2026
Our Vision:
We are committed to providing every child with the knowledge, skills, and character to achieve excellence. Our School Improvement Plan sets out our key priorities for the year ahead, focusing on high-quality teaching, pupil wellbeing, and strong community partnerships.
Priority 1: Curriculum, Teaching, and Achievement
Aim:
Every child receives excellent teaching that inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and ensures strong progress for all.
What this means for pupils and families:
- Lessons are engaging, challenging, and adapted to meet every child’s needs.
- Teachers use clear explanations, regular checks for understanding, and timely feedback to help pupils succeed.
- Learning encourages curiosity, independence, and a love of knowledge.
Key actions this year:
- Regular training for teachers on how to check for understanding and adapt teaching effectively.
- Strong focus on subject knowledge and research-informed strategies (based on experts like Dylan Wiliam and Rosenshine).
- All lessons include opportunities for pupils to reflect, question, and build independence.
- Support for pupils with additional needs is high-quality and ambitious — no lowering of expectations.
How we’ll know it’s working:
- Pupils can clearly explain what they are learning and how they are improving.
- Teachers use assessment effectively to spot and correct misconceptions.
- All pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, make strong progress and achieve highly.
Priority 2: Attendance and Behaviour
Aim:
To foster a culture of belonging, respect, and motivation in every classroom, where pupils feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
What this means for pupils and families:
- Classrooms are calm, purposeful, and inclusive.
- Behaviour expectations are clear, fair, and consistently applied.
- Attendance is high — every day in school counts.
Key actions this year:
- Weekly staff training on positive classroom routines, relationships, and motivation.
- Inclusive teaching routines that help every child feel safe and confident to participate.
- Support for pupils who find behaviour or self-regulation difficult, including targeted interventions and mentoring.
- Closer partnerships with families to promote good attendance and tackle persistent absence early.
How we’ll know it’s working:
- Pupils say they feel safe, respected, and part of the school community.
- Behaviour data shows fewer disruptions and improved engagement.
- Attendance rates improve across the school, with families supported early when concerns arise.
Priority 3: Personal Development and Wellbeing
Aim:
To promote every child’s personal growth through care, enrichment, leadership, and aspiration.
What this means for pupils and families:
- All children have access to rich opportunities in sport, music, art, and cultural activities.
- Pupils take on leadership roles and make a difference in their school community.
- Children learn about different careers and are encouraged to dream big about their futures.
Key actions this year:
- Map and expand enrichment opportunities across all year groups.
- Develop a clear leadership pathway (School Council, Eco Committee, Digital Leaders, Play leaders, Art team, DT team).
- Create an age-appropriate careers and aspirations programme linked to classroom learning.
- Collect pupil voice and participation data to ensure all children — including disadvantaged and SEND — take part and feel valued.
How we’ll know it’s working:
- All pupils access and enjoy enrichment activities.
- Children show growing confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Pupil feedback shows they feel inspired, included, and proud of their school.
Priority 4: Leadership and Governance
Aim:
To grow strong leadership and staff development that sustains excellence and wellbeing.
What this means for pupils and families:
- Staff are well-trained, reflective, and motivated, ensuring teaching quality continues to rise.
- Leaders and governors work effectively to support learning, wellbeing, and financial sustainability.
- The school remains a happy, thriving workplace where staff and pupils flourish.
Key actions this year:
- Structured professional development for teachers and leaders focusing on subject expertise and inclusive practice.
- Coaching and mentoring to share best practice and develop leadership capacity.
- Strengthen governance and administrative systems to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Prioritise staff wellbeing, workload balance, and career development.
How we’ll know it’s working:
- Teaching continues to improve, supported by reflective practice and collaboration.
- Leadership at all levels has visible impact on pupil outcomes.
- Staff feel supported, valued, and engaged in their professional growth.