Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Art – Mr David Vinten

Design Technology (Food and Textiles) – Mrs Lynn Unwin

Design Technology (Resistant Materials) – Vacancy

English and Literacy – Mrs Julia Lawrence

French – Mrs Lucy Whiffin

Geography – Mrs Mary Wilson

History – Mrs Mary Wilson

Information and Communication Technology – Mr Alan Green

Learning Support – Mrs Clare Chrusciak

Mathematics and Numeracy – Mrs Diane Baker

Music – Mr David Della Valle

Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education – Mrs Louise Fox

Physical Education – Miss Trudi Pocock

Religious Education – Mrs Karen Bryant

Science – Mrs Brenda Tyler

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
At least 70% of year 8 to achieve level 5. None Sept 2009 SLT monitoring
Updated target levels kept within sketchbooks. shows 70%+ by
July 2008 & 2009

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Adjustment of existing SOW in year 7 to reflect Additional Sept 2008 Altered
new strategy Subject Leader curriculum.
cover time

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
To visit other school Art departments. Additional Sept 2009 Improved
Subject Leader bridging topics
cover time

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
Review current levels achieved by pupils at end Additional Complete Levels achieved in
of KS2 and end of Year 8. Subject September D.T will be more in
Leader 2008 and line with other
Moderate pupils work with other schools within cover time September curriculum areas.
the pyramid to make comparisons and develop 2009 for Pupils will feel
greater accuracy with level descriptors. comparison more positive
about their
achievements.

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Review Year 7 curriculum provision and adapt None Sept. 2008 – Adapted schemes
where necessary in particular to allow sufficient (existing Sept 2009 of work.
time to include the cross-curricular element. budget) Pupils folders

Develop awareness of the changes to the level 2008 - 2010 Pupils awareness of
descriptors to aid accurate assessment of the new their levels and
KS3 Curriculum. targets to improve.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Aim to improve liaison particularly with lower None – Sept. 2008 – Avoids duplication
schools to establish better understanding of within May 2009 of work and allows
curriculum coverage and attainment levels when normal cover us to build on skills
pupils enter Edward Peake budget. taught previously.
Easier assessment
of pupils levels and
target setting.

Action 4 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Investigate ways in which the department can Prizes for July 2009 Healthy Schools
support the schools intention to achieve Healthy competitions- Status Achieved.
Schools Status. Adapt curriculum if necessary £75 Information displays
and support with competitions, displays leaflets, Leaflets / in reception area and
information etc. Posters - £50 Food Technology.
Photographs of
competition winners.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
At least 70% of year 8 to achieve level 5. None (existing One year SLT monitoring
Updated target levels kept within student budget) shows 70%+ by July
folders. 2008 & 2009

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Adjustment of existing SOW in year 7 to reflect None (existing Sept 2008 Altered
new strategy. budget) curriculum.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
To update the RM room (See separate bid, not £5000 (To be In two Update of
included here) considered by phases facilities.
Finance and 08/09 and
Personnel Ctte) 09/10

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1: To raise standards in reading Financial Requirement Timescale Success Criteria
and writing (outcome)
a] An average of 3 points, half a level, One year Through
progress will be achieved for each year monitoring and
group per year. analysis of
b] TA for English to be appointed to TA Salary – included in Achieved assessed levels
work on intervention programmes for budget and appointed
targeted pupils whose rate of progress (May 08)
is lower than expected.

Action 2: To improve secondary practice Financial Requirement Timescale Success Criteria

through implementation of the new KS3 (outcome)
Strategy
a] Specialist staff will be appointed and This is part of ingoing Ongoing
used, as detailed in the school programme of increasing
improvement plan 2008-9, to plan and English expertise. (e.g. Art Schemes and
implement a Year 7 programme. post advertised as second pupils’ work will
b] Y7 and Y8 programmes planned and subject English, etc.) fulfil criteria of
taught by specialist English staff KS3 Strategy

Action 3: To improve primary practice through Financial Timescale Success Criteria

implementation of the renewed KS2 Strategy Requirement (outcome)
(Literacy)
a] Through CPD opportunities and dept plan of CPD (existing Ongoing, Schemes and
action started on 7.04.08, the successful existing budget) but pupils’ work will
resources and plans will be adapted, incorporating starting fulfil criteria of
features of the renewed KS2 Strategy (Literacy). Summer KS2 Strategy
b] To start with one pilot topic for each of Year 5 term 2008
& 6 in summer term 2008, followed by ongoing
revisions/application as the academic year 2008-9
rolls out.

Action 4: Further development Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

of Assessment for Learning Requirement
a] Further development of AFL Existing budget Ongoing *] Use of AFL learning objectives in
strategies in all lessons. teaching practice.
*] Use of whole school AFL
b] Continue to improve the Time given by initiatives evidenced in schemes of
dept’s data tracking systems. PALS to support work.
& monitor *] Existence of tracking systems
(existing budget) that detail all assessments &
analysis.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
All children in year 5 and 8 should improve (existing One year Improved levels
average point score by 2 points by 2009. budget) By July as assessed by
2009 staff.

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Reassess and develop Year 7 Scheme of Work in (existing One year Revised scheme
line with KS3 curriculum and skills targets. budget) of work in place.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Revise expected levels of achievement Y5 as MFL Time and One year: Improved levels of
is introduced in Y4. Liaise with Lower Schools. funding for July 09 achievement at
liaison (existing end of Y5.
budget)

Action 4 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Purchase and subscribe to additional ICT £200 + 2 terms: Additional
resources. Feb 09 resources
acquired

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
Identify under-achieving pupils each half term (existing Continuous. All pupils make
from department recording charts. budget) required 2 sub-level
Target pupils through HoD and Pupil progress. Measurable
Achievement leader. Problems and strategies improvement in
to be identified and progress to be monitored underperforming
each week. pupils.
Particular Year 7 focus.

Action 2: KS3 Development Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
* Review year 7 syllabus to map key concepts Possible cover Completion Cross curricular
and processes for revision. requirements for by Sept 09 unit ready for
planning. (existing summer term
budget) 2009
* Liaise with Stratton Upper School and (existing budget) see above
feeder Middle schools to review possible
curriculum development and progression.

* Liaise with subject co-ordinators at E.P. to (existing budget) Training day see above
identify possible curricular links and cross June 08
curricular units.

* Draft possible Year 7 unit ‘How did Islam (existing budget) see above
change the World?’ Links with R.E, Maths,
PSCHE, DT. Focus skills- Independent
Enquiry/ Group investigations.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
KS2 artefacts to support topics and individual (existing Available
whiteboards to be purchased. budget) 1 year resources for
each topic.

Action 4 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
To improve liaison with Upper and other feeder (existing Regular meetings
Middle schools. budget) 1 year and agreed
curriculum.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1: Financial Requirement Timescale Success Criteria
(outcome)
An alternative reading scheme July 2009 Reading test
For all pupils with special specifically for 1-1 work with results as
educational needs to have an children with reading ages 2 published on the
improved reading age of over 15 or more years below their staff shared
months in a 12 month period chronological age area

Action 2: This should be an action point for the Financial Timescale Success Criteria
introduction of the KS3 strategy. Requirement (outcome)
July 2009 Personalisation by
For all teaching assistants to be trained and CPD monies for Pieces results
fully aware of the required skills for the new training
KS3 strategy with opportunities for them to
work with targeted pupils to realise these skills

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Dec ‘08 It will be accessible
To write a disability equality act for Edward via the staff shared
Peake area and paper copies
available in the
entrance hall.

Action 4 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
For teaching assistants to be able to July 2009 Appropriate work
differentiate lesson plans so that they are for all pupils
accessible to the pupils they support and reflect
those pupils individual needs

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1: Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
To improve the KS2 results by 5% annually, of (existing Yearly KS2 results to be
pupils adding 6 points or more ‘value added’ budget) analysed. DB to
between Year 4 and end of KS2. inform SLT

To improve KS3 results by 6 points or more from (existing Yearly KS3 results to be
Year 7 to the end of Year 8. budget) analysed. DB to
inform SLT

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

Requirement
To introduce more ICT activities £300 2 years Staff using laptops and computer
into the Schemes of Work. (existing rooms more.
budget) ICT activities included on SoW

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
To implement the KS2 new framework in £200 (existing All staff to be
Mathematics. budget) 2 years planning work
using the new
framework as
guidance.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
15% of present Year 6 to achieve a Level 4A or July 08 Reviewing report
above. data July 2008.

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
HOD to attend course about any changes to Two years Key elements of
Music at KS3 in terms of SOW, content and TBC the KS3
teaching style. SOW at EP to be amended documentation will
accordingly. be observable in
EP’s SOW.

Actions 3 to 9 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

Requirement
To establish incentives to learn ? (existing One year
traditional instruments and to budget)
consider the best age at which A larger number of children than
these instruments should be at present opt for string and brass
offered to pupils. tuition.
DD to review the procedure for ? (existing One year
identifying gifted and talented budget)
children and further develop the
programme of activities for
workshop days, with an emphasis on
listening skills (within an ICT Pupils with particular talent in
context) and attending music pursue a wider range of
concerts/rehearsals. workshop day activities.
Raising standards through further See One year Pupils show confidence in using a
development of ICT through Music. separate bid range of music related ICT
applications
Further improving of standards in See One year Pupils will show improved skills in
KS3 by establishing a pop skills unit separate bid composing with chords and
based on the ‘Gigajam’ sound studio developing melodies over chords
software that will develop
performing, composing and listening
through contemporary musical
styles.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Survey pupils as to satisfaction (existing One year Units which are unpopular and from
with different units of work (KS2, budget) which children feel they gain little
KS3). are discontinued where there are
suitable alternatives which meet
the same objectives.
Improve teaching accommodation See Ongoing Enhanced accommodation
particularly for composition work separate bid
DD to arrange training in school re (existing One year DD able to offer a wider range and
music ICT skills (Gigajam, music budget) greater depth of music IT
downloads) with appropriate activities.
trainers.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1: Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)
Requirement
Year 2008-9: Monitor effort grades (existing One year Check and analyse report
throughout the year. Aim for as good or budget) effort grades.
better percentage of A and B effort LW/ZH to identify any
grades on the second and final report as children whose effort grade
on the first report of the school year. has gone down and put
solutions in place with PSHCE
teacher.

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Implement voluntary (extra-curricular) £120 initial One - two Photographs,
enterprise project, which will allow pupils to input year presentations in
develop financial capabilities, team-work and £50 for assemblies,
cooperation skills and will fulfil all three aims of awards and displays and
the new National Curriculum for key stage 3. prizes. children have made
money.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
To fully embed ICT in delivering PHSCE. Digital cameras One year At least one
(Video-recorder, digital camera) purchased lesson where
centrally. pupils will use ICT
each half term.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)
Requirement
65% of present Year 6 to (existing One Year Review of assessment and report data
achieve Level 4B or above budget) from the departments records to show
progress and establish patterns and
areas for improvement.

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

Requirement
TP to attend CPD re changes to KS3 Within Two years Greater emphasis on skills and
curriculum in terms of all schemes of existing inclusion of fifth strand as well as
work and the way in which we budget additional changes on
approach each individual area. documentation available for
Sharing of good practice with other perusal on SSA.
local middle schools and Stratton.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

To develop the provision
for and identification of G
& T pupils
Requirement
Within One Year Pupils with talents in a particular area to be
existing directed and aided with half day sessions
budget each year to develop their awareness in this
area. Greater success in these particular
areas and pupils to excel through their
performance in and out of school –
publication of achievements in newsletter and
local press (?)

Action 4 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

Requirement
To develop ICT to aid teaching Funding to One year Excitement and greater level of
and pupils understanding of skills purchase a understanding amongst children when
in the break down and in quality executing and describing a skill.
performance. digital Improvement of levels particularly in
camera (In gym and dance. Aid the G & T pupils in
main budget) understanding their individual
disciplines.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 5 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
PE work book developed (LP) Within One year
existing
budget

Action 6 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Development of Outdoor Facilities Four terms Redevelopment of
1 – Re-laying of condemned cricket strip Quotes external areas and
2 – Replacement of football & rugby posts & required for enhancement of
nets items 1, 4 and equipment provision.
3 – Tackle pads and bag replacement 5. Improvement in
4 – Athletics – long jump pits x2 developed, a participation rates
range of 20 running spikes to aid those Items 2 and 3 in extra curricular
competing at a competitive level and allow for within existing activities. Improved
further development, outdoor hurdles x20, set budget. levels in these
of 4 rebound boards. areas.
5 – Development of storage facilities for the
department and all the additional equipment
that has recently been gained through the SSP
and as the dept grows.

Action 7 Timescale Success Criteria

Financial (outcome)
Requirement
Improvement of transport arrangements to £2000 One year The number of
fixtures. included in fixtures competed
Minibus acquired or the use of one. budget for PE in improved
transport. therefore
enhancing the
experiences for
the pupils at all
levels.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1: Linked to a numerical target for Financial Timescale Success Criteria
achievement. Point-score increases / % at target Requirement (outcome)
levels.
Continue to improve data base for all years. This (Updated Records to be
to reflect point score increases and targets for every placed on the
end of year. HW to assist with guidance on data assessment SSA

Action 2: This should be an action point for the Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)
introduction of the KS3 strategy. Requirement
Strengthen links with History department on going Records are kept to show
(Islam and Medieval history). Further the link between
development of thinking skills. departments and pupils
working in files where
Re-arrange teaching order to increase links with possible, to show the links
History and Geography. between subjects and
topics.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
Make and install ‘tasks’ for gifted/talented. By Display folders
Allow also for the development of thinking skills December with laminated
2008 task sheets.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009

Action 1 Financial Timescale Success Criteria
Requirement (outcome)
Increase the number of pupils achieving an (existing One Year 30% of pupils
increase of more than 6 points between the start budget) achieve level 5
of year 5 and the SATs, thus increasing the
percentage of pupils achieving level 5 to 30%.

Action 2 Financial Timescale Success Criteria (outcome)

Requirement
A skills based approach to science £100 for new One year * Changes to SOW.
in year 7: all Los to be skills curriculum * Lesson observations show
focused, SOW to be skills resources for skills focus.
focused and cross teachers. (existing * Changes to LO.
curricular/cross topic links budget) * Evidence from books and
developed to allow broader skills portfolio sampling for year 7
development pupils.

Action 3 Financial Timescale Success Criteria

Requirement (outcome)
To develop pupils understanding of how science £50 for the One year How science
works through reference to news paper reports – purchase of works to be
a science in the news board in each lab. Science in how science present within
the new and how science works references in each works each topic,
topic. resources. science in the
(existing news boards in
budget) each lab.

Edward Peake C of E Middle School: School Improvement Plan 2008/2009