STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3

Embedding Inclusive Education Practices

Why

The success and ambition for all children and staff who work within our MAC should be without prejudice or disadvantage.

HOW

Our MAC standards and expectations for all will drive success and fully inclusive practices removing barriers and offering support. Our schools will allow all children to feel safe and secure at all times through compliance and meeting our statutory duties and embedding Catholic Social Teaching in all that we do.

Objective

Ensure that standards and expectations in MAC schools drive improvement.

Success Criteria

Year 1-2

MAC non-negotiables for staff and pupils.

Clear minimum expectations and standards set centrally.

Development of a curriculum for behaviour.

Development of a student charter for our MAC, committing to experiences and aspiration for all.

Success Criteria

Year 3-5

Embedding the student charter in all schools. Measuring impact overtime.

Securing a wider safeguarding commitment in all schools.

Clear monitoring and action plans linked to wider safeguarding practice.

Support for DSL/DDSL and school leaders from safeguarding experts. Securing full compliance in all areas linked to safeguarding, health and safety and training through coaching school leaders and AOMs.

Developing a MAC approach to safeguarding practices, driven and supported by a MAC safeguarding lead.

Prioritisation of key groups in our strategy and operational activities

Development of local and centralised reporting systems focusing on key groups including but not limited to PP, SEND, lowest 20% and ethnicity.

Developing discussion and questioning by leaders and governors for key groups.

Supporting leaders through training and best practice to develop a clear focus on equality and diversity to inform their roles.

Removing barriers to achievement for students from key groups, through development of policy, external advisers and sharing of best practice.

Development of a longterm strategy and nonnegotiables when working with key groups.

Identification and implementation of a MAC SEND strategy for provision in line with the Green Paper by 2030

Securing opportunity for all across our schools.

Hardship funding for all schools to support those most vulnerable. A rich and diverse wider curriculum opportunity which goes beyond the normal school day.

Aspirations are high for all students and supported through quality curriculum, transition, careers and opportunities.

Children from all age groups and across the MAC working together to inspire each other through shared experiences.

Development of a commitment through the student charter to wider experiences and opportunities at all age groups.