Ten Priorities Community update
December 2025
Strategic initiatives driving excellence across academic achievement, student wellbeing, professional development, and organisational effectiveness
Alice Smith Schools Association Council of Governors
May 2025
KeyActions
Term1(2025/2026)
Review2025ALevels,iGCSEresults, highereducationoutcomes
Term2&3(2025/2026)
Monitorongoingpriorityimprovementplans
StudentReporting
VPLearning/AcademicAdmin/ITTeam
KeyActions
Term3(2024/2025)
Reviewtheongoingplanforenhancing studentreporting
Term1(2025/2026)
Monitorenhancedreportingformatsand data
CurrentStatus
(I)GCSEandALeveldepartmentalresults analysisandreviewcomplete.Results analysisisthebasisfordepartmentalteam enquiry,workingalongside2025/2026 actionplans
NextSteps
Threetailoredworkshopswillbeofferedfor parentsdependingontheirchild'syear grouptoensurerelevanceacrossPrimary, Middle,andSeniorSchool
CurrentStatus
MinoramendmentsmadeinTerm3, feedbackpositive.Reportsworkingparty formedwithfullreviewunderway
NextSteps
Fullreviewunderwaywiththeintentionof launchingenhancedreportingsystemsfor improvedparentengagement
PastoralandStudentWellbeing
KeyActions
Term3(2024/2025)
Reviewpastoraldataandactions
Term2&3(2025/2026)
Finalisedigitalpastoraldashboard
KeyActions
Term3(2024/2025)
Reviewtheoverallschoolandleadership accountabilityprocess
Term2(2025/2026) Reviewtheprofessionaldevelopment approachforeducators
CurrentStatus
DesignatedSafeguardingLeadspresented dashboardversionatEducationFutures Subcommittee(EFC)#1on23rdSeptember. Techintegrationissuesbeingaddressed withnewLearningManagementSystem (LMS)transition
NextSteps
Aformatforpastoralreportingisagreed withreal-timeactionableinsightsfor improvedstudentsupport
Allprofessionalservicesarecompletinga newlyimplementedgrowthframeworkplan. Educatorsnowhaveaclearwholeschool frameworkforprofessionallearning
NextSteps
ByJuly2026,100%ofeducatorsaretargeted tocompletetheprofessionaldevelopment frameworkwithenhancedaccountability mechanisms
Whole-schoolCultureandStaffWellbeing
HOS/People&Culture/CoreLeadershipTeam
KeyActions
Term3(2024/2025)
Reviewstaffandculturesurveyresults
Term2(2025/2026)
Launchcultureimprovementprogramme
Term3(2025/2026)
Ongoingmonitoringofinitiatives
CurrentStatus
Culturechampionslaunched,culturecircles completed&andexternalexperts(SMRS) workedwithall450staffduringtheweek beginning13thOctober.Allfindings&shorttermactionplanningcompletedby5th November.
CouncilGovernanceandEffectiveness
KeyActions
Term2(2025/2026)
LaunchinternalBoardEvaluation/Self Assessment
Term2(2026/2027)
CompleteBoardEvaluationbyexternal assessor
CurrentStatus
InternalBoardEvaluation/SelfAssessment hasbeenlaunchedwithexternalassessor engagementinprogress
NextSteps
Cultureimprovementprogrammeand actionplanstobelaunchedwithclear monitoringofinitiativesandoutcomes. ThesewillbeleadinternallyandSMRSare nolongerinvolved
NextSteps
CompletetheBoardEvaluationbyexternal assessorandimplementrecommendations forenhancedgovernancestandards
KeyActions
Term3(2024/2025)
Reviewparentsurveyresultsand improvementareas
Throughout2025/2026
Launchimprovementplanswithclear owners
Term2(2025/2026)
Newengagementmodelandchannels
Term3(2025/2026)
Improveresourcingandcapabilitiesinthe communicationsteam
Fullworkstreamscompleted: PrimaryActionPlan ✅ SecondaryActionPlan ✅
MiddleSchoolworkingpartyformedwith focusonconsistencyoflearningandparent communication
NextSteps
MiddleSchoolfocusareas:consistencyof learningandteaching,parent communicationimprovements,and targetedactionplandevelopment
Newengagementmodelandchannels planninginprogresstobetterconnectwith parentsandteachers
NextSteps
Launchnewengagementmodelwith improvedresourcingandcapabilitiesin schoolcommunicationsteam
KeyActions
Term3(2025/2026)
Reviewtheentirebusstrategyand arrangementstoaddresscurrentstructural challenges
CurrentStatus
BusBuddyappnowavailablewithroadmap forimprovements.One-wayfeeoption implementedforSecondaryparents.Work begunonalternativedismissal arrangementsatsecondarycampus
NextSteps
MonitorBusBuddyappimprovement, ensureparentcomplaintfollow-upby contractor,anddevelopproposalfor alternativesecondarycampusdismissal arrangements
KeyActions
Term1(2025/2026)
ReviewandplanfornewDigitalStrategy2.0
CurrentStatus
DigitalStrategy2.0hasbeenprepared outliningcurrentdigitallandscape assessment,userjourney,newdigitalvision andalignmenttoschoolpurpose
NextSteps
Currentlyworkingontheexecutionplanfor DigitalStrategy2.0includingdeviceusage policiesandimplementationroadmap.