What a Difference a Year Makes! Mr Huw Derrick Vice Principal (Attainment and Progress) Mr Ron Pritchard Raising Attainment Co-ordinator The Context - 15 mins Tactics and Strategies - 30 mins The Future -15 mins
The Context
The Predecessor School 5+ A*-Cs 5+ A*-Cs inc En/Ma 5+A*-G'sAv Pts TotAv Pts CapCVA 2004/ The Aveley School Thurrock Local Authority Inspection - ‘Special Measures’
5+ A*-Cs 5+ A*-Cs inc En/Ma 5+A*-G'sAv Pts TotAv Pts CapCVA 2005/ / The Aveley School New Headteacher: Mrs Tess Walker BSc(Hons) MA PGCE NPQH OFSTED Inspection (Jan 2007) – Satisfactory with Good features Designation as a Specialist Humanities School (Sept 2007)
5+ A*-Cs 5+ A*-Cs inc En/Ma 5+A*-G'sAv Pts TotAv Pts CapCVA 2007/ / Most improved Specialist Humanities College High Achieving JESSON school CVA percentile ranking: ; VA percentile ranking: ; Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College
Sustained Improvement?
Outstanding learning and progress for all?
National Challenge (June 2008) % 5+ A*-C Grades Inc En and Ma
2009 RAISEonline Relative Performance Indicators English Language: 4.9 Sig + (Ranked 1 st ) Mathematics: 2.7 Sig + (Ranked 3 rd )
Progress by similar pupils nationally (taking account of school context) at the 25 th percentile
The future from a Belhus Chase Perspective (a dawning reality during the 2007/8 year)
On top of all that! Declining Pupil Numbers Increasing Turbulence Buildings Sinking/Leaking Budget pressures in meeting Pupil need Recruitment and retention difficulties by September 2008 – actively seeking Academy Status Turkeys voting for Christmas Opened in September 2009 as Ormiston Park Academy
Tactics and Strategies
New Leadership Thinking Transformational Non – Contextual Demanding
Curriculum Transformation - Integrated
Curriculum Transformation - Combined / Flexible
Pastoral Transformation Three Colleges
Transforming Care Guidance and Support
Academy Target setting
Subject Accountability
Immediate Action Starting with year 11 Knowledge based Attention to detail
Setting Individual Targets
Knowing student attainment
Early Entry - Dense Delivery From this: To this:
Planned Programme
Personalised Provision Timetable Suspension to focus on En and Ma English Coursework Week Speaking and Listening Day Tutor Time Key Points in Maths Revision Techniques / Motivation sessions Specialist Maths and English Topic Carousel After school Classes only En and Ma Half Term Booster Sessions in En and Ma Pre Exam Breakfast / Briefing Pre November Interventions
Position Statements
November onwards Group changes based on expected outcomes New focus for after school classes Curriculum/Progress Leader Engagement Subject Teacher Monitoring and Action Pastoral Coordinators Engagement Targeted and Personalised Programme Active Engagement of Parents Other Curriculum Interventions Focussed Holiday Learning Post Results Double Maths/English Further re grouping in Maths
The War Room
Strategic Planning
What if?
Final Efforts One to One Tutoring Prioritising student needs Additional Targeted Tutoring Ensuring Academy Achievement Raising Aspirations and Expectation
Expected Outcomes
The Future
Increasing the Attention/Pupil and Facility/Pupil ratios KS3KS4 P.4 P.3 P.2 P.1 A Staggered Day A Staggered Year
Flexible Pathways
Increasing the flexibility and personalisation of learning Stage not Age Pupils not Classes