School Development Plan 2021-22
School Development Plan Summary
Identified areas for development for 2021-2022 are:
1 Safeguarding
2 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Development
3 Leadership
4 Pastoral Matters including behaviour and attendance
5 Assessment and Reporting
6 Communication with stakeholders and partnerships
7 Staff Development
8 Building and Resources
9 Admissions
Safeguarding
Medium Term Goals |
1.1 Update safeguarding training for all staff |
1.2 Development of a culture of safeguarding throughout the school |
1.2 to introduce a system for a rolling DBS programme for existing staff |
1.3 to provide opportunities for both staff/ students and parents training / briefing on the safe use of social media |
1.4 to introduce a more formalised system for governor oversight of recruitment process |
1.5 To review school buildings and infrastructure in light if safeguarding requirements |
- Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Development
Medium Term Goals |
2.1 to develop Poole Grammar School’s learning ethos in the student population |
2.2 Review the KS3 curriculum to ensure it is sufficiently challenging, carefully planned and sequenced– with a more detailed focus on named subjects 2.2a review the Model KS3 Music Curriculum (2021) and decide upon what aspects we wish to adopt Model_Music_Curriculum_Key_Stage_3.pdf Humanities 2.2b. Review the RE, History and Geography curriculum · https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofsted-publishes-research-review-on-geography · https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-review-series-history/research-review-series- 2.2c Review the Science curriculum at KS3 (OfSTED) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-review-series-science |
2.3 Review the curriculum offer at KS3 and KS4 in MFL |
2.4 Review the curriculum provision at all key stages in all subjects https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-the-curriculum |
2.5 Communication with stakeholders regarding the curriculum – to review and improve how curriculum content / issues are shared with parent/carers |
2.6 Review provision of CEIAG |
2.8 Further embed the new SRE curriculum |
2.9 Review GCSE and A level subject offer |
2.10 Develop ‘COVID catch up plan’ – academic |
2.11 Reflect on how curriculum is adapted for SEND students |
- Leadership
Medium Term Goals |
3.1 to review school priorities against the new OfSTED Framework |
3.2 Developing process for ensuring quality of provision in the class room – review departmental scrutiny processes / lesson observation formats |
3.3 Review into racism, discrimination, equality and diversity |
3.4 Sexual violence and sexual harassment review |
3.5 Promote LGBTQ inclusivity |
3.6 Develop anti bullying |
3.7 Governance |
3.8 Sixth form review |
4. Pastoral matters including behaviour and attendance
Medium Term Goals |
4.1 Set students’ expectations for behaviours for learning post COVID |
4.2 Consider strategies to help promote student resilience and mental health |
4.3 Online parent evenings |
4.4 Review how we access and utilise student voice |
4.5 Use of COVID catch up funding for pastoral support |
4.6 Tutor programme development |
4.7 Monitor attendance and plan interventions for poor attendees |
- Assessment and Reporting
Medium Term Goals |
5.1 Review school feedback policy (links to curriculum development) |
5.2 Develop the use of SISRA as a tool for monitoring the progress of identified student groups |
5.3 Develop base line assessment approaches for students new to the school |
5.4 Investigate use of target setting approaches for GCSE and A level |
5.5 Review assessment and reporting calendar |
6. Communication with stakeholders / partnerships
Medium Term Goals |
6.1 Develop the school’s marketing strategy |
6.2 Consider how further the school could benefit from the skill set / experience of our alumni |
6.3 Consider how we can widen our work with other schools |
7. Staff Development
Medium Term Goals |
7.1 Streamline and focus approach to staff appraisal |
7.2 To develop coaching opportunities for all staff |
7.3 To continue support the well-being of staff |
7.4 To develop staff awareness on cyber security matters |
7.5 To facilitate the Early Careers Framework for teachers new to the profession |
8. Building and Resources
Medium Term Goals |
8.1 IT management – mitigation of risk from malware / cyber attacks |
8.2 IT infrastructure |
8.3 Health and Safety |
8.4 Buildings programme |
9. Admissions
Medium Term Goals |
9.1 Social Mobility – to develop the school’s existing outreach programme – with a focus of Year 5 and disadvantaged groups |
9.2 Promote PGS as a post-16 provider in the wider community |