Maximising Student Progress Strategies that worked

What worked last year? Quality of middle leadership Quality of teaching

Improvements in English YearA*-CExpected Progress %58% %72% %68% %90% (exceeded – 57%) Improvements take careful planning and time No one strategy in isolation works

The English strategy Quality of teaching Mock exams diagnostically marked and tracked Systematic and methodical teaching of the exam which was shared at department meetings and internal CPD sessions Discussions about key pupils with class teachers before and after whole school Year 11 achievement meetings Collaborative input into resources and sharing good practice in faculty meetings Mini-mock exams in class All teachers involved in after school lessons to ensure targeted revision GCSE skills built into KS3

Diagnosis

TherapyTesting

The English strategy Quality of middle leadership Get the course/curriculum right – iGCSE trialed in 2013 Supporting teachers in the faculty Use of Walking Talking Mocks Careful long term planning (accounting for when pupils are in other exams) Moderation of mock papers and coursework to ensure a consistent standard Collaborative team work on long term plans/initiatives

Review, plan, do