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Outcome from inspection – April 2016 � Requires Improvement � Issues raised were already identified by the Senior Leadership Team and Governors � RI grading was not a surprise due to 2014/15 outcomes (Year 6 SATs results below National averages) � Raising attainment action plan was already in place from September 2015
Overall strengths � Behaviour is good � Children feel happy and safe � Attendance is above average � Safeguarding is effective � SMSC is strong
Strengths Leadership & Management Personal development, behaviour and � Leaders more proficient at scrutinising welfare planning and undertaking lesson � Good behaviour observation � Effective transition � Action is taken to address teachers’ � Range of academic, sporting and music performance opportunities � Accurate in tracking pupils’ progress Teaching & � Children know how to keep themselves � New approaches introduced – T4W and safe Learning Singapore Maths � Show respect and tolerance � Books show that � PPG funding – gaps are closing � Behaviour for learning is positive more pupils are making expected or better progress � Lower KS2 maths – effective due to Singapore Maths approach � Reading skills Governance Outcomes well developed � Challenge to leaders has improved � Standards have improved � SEND pupils well � Governors monitor the impact that � School responded to 2015 decline supported and leaders have on pupil progress � English – pupils are being challenged to making expected � Governors challenge the school extend writing progress strategically 4 plan of action to improve � Writing improved in 2014/15 the school � Maths – higher expectations � Governors regularly visit the school to � Higher proportion of pupils in Year 6 monitor and hold leaders to account making above expected progress
What do we need to do to improve? � Improve outcomes for all groups of pupils. � Address inconsistencies in teaching � Increase the level of challenge for more able pupils � Extend writing skills within other subjects such as Science � Close performance gaps in other year groups for our disadvantaged pupils.
What had we already done prior to the inspection? � Raising attainment plan in place since September 2015 � Improving picture of outcomes for all year groups � Tackled underperformance � Improved writing progress in 2014/15 – increase in progress measure of 34% (from 62% to 96%) � Improved % of more able writers reaching level 5 at the end of Key stage 2 (29% in 2014/15) � Assessment – new assessment approach and bespoke assessment information for Y5/Y6 � Intervention strategy – to close the gaps � Introduced new approaches for English and Maths – Talk 4 writing and Singapore Maths � Extensive CPD for senior leaders, teaching staff and teaching assistants � Revised roles and responsibilities of all staff � Established strong partnerships with other schools � Programme of parental engagement � Before/After school/ Saturday boosters Y6 � Monitoring programme in place – carried out by SLT
Priority 1 Improve outcomes by ensuring that: Pupils’ achievement continues to improve in reading, writing and mathematics All pupils make good or better progress from their starting points. � 2016 outcomes show significant improvement � Success of 2016 now needs to be sustained � Reading attainment 4 continue to be a focus for improvement � SLT/Teachers to continue to monitor groups of pupils closely and ensure gaps do not begin to widen
Outcomes 2015 4 2016 St Joseph’s National Subjects 2015 2016 % increase % of pupils from 2015 4 2016 reaching expected standard 2016 (provisional) Reading 73% 77% +4% 66% Writing 79% 89% +10% 74% GPS 67% 93% +26% 70% Maths 79% 93% +14% 72% Combined 65% 77% +12% 53% (R, W & M)
Priority 2 Improve leadership & Management by ensuring that: High expectations and effective practice are consistent across the school Leaders closely monitor and improve the quality of teaching Governors provide strong challenge and carefully check how well the school is doing. � Leaders continue to monitor the progress of all groups of pupils � Leaders continue to ensure assessments are accurate and reflect what is seen in pupils’ books � Leaders continue to monitor the effectiveness of intervention strategies � Leaders to support all staff � Leaders and governors will have a sustained plan to move the school from RI to Good.
Priority 3 Improve Teaching & Learning by ensuring that: All teachers show high expectations of what pupils can achieve, by providing challenging work to pupils of all abilities Teachers consistently and accurately use assessment information to improve the learning of all pupils. � Greater focus on more able pupils to extend their skills – set work that allows for analytical thinking and reflects a deeper understanding of knowledge � Challenge lead established– focus on more able children. NACE mark � More opportunities for children to develop their inference and deduction skills to help improve their reading skills � Teachers to have high expectations of all pupils. � Feedback in books to show child how to improve their work
Priority 4 Improve PDWB by ensuring that: Pupils show excellent attitudes and are confident to develop their own learning. � Promote independent learning of all our pupils – e.g. completing homework tasks, reading a range of books and supplementing their learning. The ‘Four Bs’ Brain, Buddy, Bits/Bobs and Boss. � Excellent behaviour for learning e.g. apply themselves to tasks, good listening skills in lessons, asking searching questions and evaluating their own learning. � Motivated to try more challenging tasks – Growth Mindset � Good teaching which will enable pupil engagement.
What can you as parents do to help improve outcomes? � Support class teachers � Support your child at home – reading, homework � Attend future meetings and parent workshops � Raise concerns sooner rather than later
Moving forward � Post Ofsted action plan is in place � HMI monitoring visit within 6 months. Full inspection with 24 months. � Improve parental engagement � Reading – focus for improvement in 2016/17 � Continue intervention strategy – huge success in 2014/15 � Achieve NACE mark � Continue to close the gaps for pupils in receipt of pupil premium funding � Staff highly motivated
We have already started the journeyH.. � Standards/Outcomes have improved significantly in 2016 � Rigorous monitoring of teaching and learning is in place � Gaps are closing for our disadvantaged pupils � More able lead post created – focus for 2016/17 � Governors are holding leaders to account � Staff and Governors are united in the vision and aspirations for the school and are relentless in their drive for improvement
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