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POST INSPECTION ACTION PLAN 2014 - 2015 Griffithstown Primary School Tuesday 21 st October 2014

Objectives: – To share the main elements of the Post Inspection Action Plan (PIAP) – To consult on possible changes to the start of the school day from September 2015 • 9am start for all pupils

Estyn Report Recommendations May 2014 R1. Improve the standards achieved by pupils entitled to free school meals and pupils who are more able R2. Develop pupils’ extended writing skills R3. Improve pupils’ ability to apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum in the Foundation Phase R4. Improve attendance R5. Embed appropriate performance management arrangements for teaching staff R6. Develop the level of challenge provided by the governing body R7. Use the outcomes of effective self-evaluation to ensure a clear focus for school improvement

Where can I read about ‘school improvement’? Go to the school website… www.griffithstown-primary.co.uk Then click on ‘Estyn Progress’

Last Year’s Data Packs / Whole PIAP Document / Estyn Recommendations

Select a button to see the plan for each ‘Recommendation’

Action Plans

STANDARDS Target Setting R1, R2 and R3 link to Standards Targeted Intervention Networking: R1. Improve the standards Sharing Good Practice • Pathfinder Project with achieved by pupils entitled to Glan Usk Primary School free school meals and pupils INSET training and additional who are more able staff training for: Writing, Reading, Maths (TAPAS) R2. Develop pupils’ extended Quality teaching is coupled to ‘Target Setting’ to ensure we provide the best writing skills for identified FSM and MAT pupils R3. Improve pupils’ ability to NOTE: monitoring is in R7 apply their numeracy skills Cluster Moderation across the curriculum in the Do our standards match those in other schools? Foundation Phase

Family Engagement Officer Work with UK attendance expert Ken Reid Attendance £10 Challenge WELLBEING R4 link to Wellbeing Assembly Weekly Award Alan the Attendance Gnome Half Termly Certificates for 100% R4. Improve attendance End of Year Awards for 95%+ Parents and pupils will know and support our attendance target: 94.5% All parents will be regularly informed of whole school attendance issues and/or contacted individually for specific matters Senior Leadership will monitor the attendance of ‘vulnerable’ groups: FSM, LAC, Travellers, Boys

LEADERSHIP AND Job descriptions MANAGEMENT Lesson observations R5, R6 and R7 link to Leadership and Management Performance management targets Governor training R5. Embed appropriate Governor Subcommittees performance management Coordinators and School Leaders arrangements for teaching staff to report to Governors on agreed R6. Develop the level of dates… Governor scrutiny challenge provided by the governing body Coordinator reports will be evaluative and inform future R7. Use the outcomes of school improvement effective self-evaluation to Engage with pupils, parents, staff ensure a clear focus for school and governors to guide school improvement improvement

The Bad News We are currently in an ‘Estyn Category’. We are in need of ‘Significant Improvement’. The Good News We have a clear plan of action. We have a team of hard working and dedicated staff. You have a school that wants to listen and wants you to be part of the improvement journey. Any Questions?

Possible changes to the start of the school day from September 2015 Preferred option for school • 9am start for all pupils Rationale • The closure of Griffithstown Infants and Kemys Fawr Infants means there is no longer a case for parents requiring time to get between the various sites Aim • Bring Griffithstown into line with other schools • Provide clarity for all parents about the start and end of the school day Decision • The decision will be made by governors at the next governors’ meeting on 17 th November

Consultation • Please complete the form now or return it to school by Friday 7 th November 2014. Copies available on the website. Proposed Changes to the School Day Tuesday 21 st October 2014 Consultation on a 9.00am start for the whole school from September 2015 ……………………………………………. Parent/s Name (Optional): Child/s Name (Optional: Year Group (Optional): ……………………………………………. Parent/s Comments: Decision • The decision will be made by governors at the next governors’ meeting on 17 th November