School Plan 2015-2016

Staff Development Priorities

Strategic

Priority 1: Achievements and Standards 1.1

Assessment, moderation and standardisation.

1.2

Gap closing action research projects.

1.3

Attendance strategy.

1.4

The use of achievement data to accelerate progress.

1.5

Pedagogy for pace, stretch and challenge.

Development Plan

2015/16

Priority 2: Teaching and Learning 2.1

Exposure to outstanding practice.

2.2

High order questioning and impactful demonstration.

2.3

Differentiation and effective, data-led planning for students of all abilities.

2.4

Teaching and learning strategies to ensure effective transition.

2.5

Effective use of modern technologies to increase learning progress.

2.6

Effective, consistent management of behaviour for learning.

Priority 3: Leadership 3.1

Embodiment of FCAT Core Values and non-negotiables.

3.2

Specific professional development for leadership and support for new leadership structures.

3.3

Succession planning and leadership talent development.

3.4

Effective team working.

3.5

Consistent, compliant policy implementation.

3.6

Effective Appraisal.

Priority 4: Curriculum 4.1

Collaborative scheme of work planning.

4.2

Curriculum-led financial planning.

4.3

Outward facing, effective professional development.

4.5

Curriculum organisation to aid transition,

4.6

Quality improvement in partnership with other FCAT schools.

Priority 5: Community and Partnerships 5.1

Character education, growth mind-set and resilience.

5.2

Consistent communication strategy.

5.3

Enhanced professionalism.

5.4

Raising ambition and aspiration through Career Plans and Pledges.

5.5

Student personal accountability and independence in learning.

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Montgomery Academy Strategic Development Plan 2015/16 At Montgomery, we believe that learning counts, that people matter and that everyone can achieve. We hold the highest standards and expectations of all members of the school community and believe that everything we do is founded on mutual respect and our collective values.

Students come first, pass this way once and we will do everything in our power to enable them to secure the best possible outcomes and life chances.

We will go the extra mile for every one of our young people. We are relentlessly ambitious, aiming for continuous improvement and world class provision to inspire all students to achieve at their very best.

Core Values

Non Negotiables

• Ambition • Respect • Resilience • Integrity • Excellence • Pride

• Students first • No excuses • Passion for learning • Consistency and compliance • Working together • Outward facing

Strategic Priorities

SLT = Strategic Leadership Team

Priority 1: Achievements and Standards

SLT

1.1

Threshold achievement at least at 65% 5A*CEM. (specific cohort targets: Most Able – 94%, SEND – 35%, Pupil Premium – 55%, non Pupil Premium – 68%)

MY

1.2

Reduce achievement gaps between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students to 10% or less.

MA

1.3

Increase attendance to at least 95%. Reduce persistent absence to below a ceiling of 5%. Fewer than 10 students are late arriving to school.

KY

1.4

All subjects secure GCSE A*-A and A*-C (or equivalent) threshold achievement at or above national averages.

MY

1.5

Students in all subjects, in all Year groups reach and/ or exceed national levels of expected progress. 50% of the most able make better than expected progress in English and Mathematics.

MY

Priority 2: Teaching and Learning

SLT

2.1

At least 75% of teaching is securely good with no inadequate teaching using the ‘progress over time’ model.

MT

2.2

Increased pace, stretch and challenge in learning through context, effective demonstration and high order questioning.

MT

2.3

Intelligent use of data to target 1 point of progress per data cycle for all students.

CS

2.4

Specifically targeted teaching styles accelerate progress in Year 7 to exceed expected progress in all subjects.

MT

2.5

50% of staff in all teaching teams have observed at least 1 outstanding lesson and fed back to their Curriculum Area team/s. 100% of staff undertake this over a 2 year rolling programme.

MY

2.6

Effective quality assurance of the impact of professional development on student outcomes.

KY

Priority 3: Leadership

SLT

3.1

Enhance the ethos of success and achievement through clear strategy implementation.

AN

3.2

Increase the quality and capacity of leadership at all levels with effective succession planning and talent development.

AN

3.3

Sustain reductions in staffing costs to 70% of income.

AN

3.4

Effective leadership and team building, underpinned by robust, rigorous appraisal, accountability and decisive quality assurance.

AN

3.5

Higher professional standards and expectations, through specific leadership training, consistency and compliance.

AN

Priority 4: Curriculum

SLT

4.1

Revised and improved schemes of work in all subject areas, including for new GCSE qualifications.

MT

4.2

Effective and efficient curriculum design, creating expert specialist teaching teams, monitoring and managing the implications of GCSE option uptake.

CS

4.3

100% compliance with homework expectations, improved quality and greater impact on learning progress.

MT

4.4

Develop additional student leadership opportunities.

SM

4.5

Effective use of assessment to ensure that students exceed expected progress in all subjects, in all Year groups.

MT

Priority 5: Community

SLT

5.1

Improve behaviour for learning through consistent and effective behaviour strategy. Exclusions reduce to lower than national average. Low level disruption affects less than 1% of lessons.

KY

5.2

Increase student recognition and praise culture. The achievements of 100% of students are recognised.

SM

5.3

Increased school pride and enhanced reputation as seen through stakeholder survey feedback. Satisfaction rates reach 90%+.

KY

5.4

Ensure high quality, modern learning environments in all areas.

EWS

5.5

Raise student expectations and aspirations through Career Plans and the Montgomery Pledge model.

SM