1. Hillcrest Primary School
School Development Parent Meeting

2. Why are you here? Ofsted Developments since the inspection.
Agenda
Ofsted
Developments since the inspection.
HMI feedback
Governors
Our Aims
Overview of school development plan
The Future
What is Hillcrest going to be like this year?
Why are you here?

3. We responded promptly to the areas needed to improve.
Ofsted
Ofsted have upheld some complaints made by the school concerning the conduct of the team and the use of their evidence base.
The inspection
The report
The action
HMI
A really positive start to the year. HMI recognised our strengths and approved our plans for moving forward.
Checks were made and inaccuracies were corrected hence the delay in the report. BUT we are not
‘ofsted deniers’.
We responded promptly to the areas needed to improve.
We drafted in the local authority to carry out various checks and help us prioritise some key actions. The school’s leadership reflected on how to be more effective at improving teaching and governors looked at restructuring their committees.

4. 2015 outcomes More pupils making expected progress than last year.
The gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers closed.
More high achievers in maths and combined subjects than last year.

5. Topics that inspire and engage. Science and Humanities based.
Achievement
Teaching
Behaviour
Leadership
At least 85% of all pupils achieve ARE in reading, writing and maths; with all groups of pupils making at least expected progress
All teaching is at the expected standard with at least 50% of teaching consistently exceeding expected standards.
Hillcrest is a valued community where children are engaged with their learning, safe and happy.
Leaders are the key drivers of school improvement.
Achievement
Teaching
Behaviour
Leadership
Children succeed because teachers know what each child needs.
Teachers are incredibly skilled at teaching engaging and interesting lessons.
We are all proud of Hillcrest and we work together in helping each other stay safe and happy.
Leaders care about the school and know how best to help everyone to improve.
Topics that inspire and engage.
Science and Humanities based.
Links in other subjects.
Acquire knowledge through application of skills.
Utilize subject specialism
Culture
Technology & Design
Humanities
Well Being
Science
Wendy Bonner
Sue Loader
Kim Lamb
Bridget
Natalie Ackerman
Art & Design
Music RE
MFL
Computing
Design Technology
History
Geography PE
SPESCH
Community Cohesion
Scientific Knowledge
Working Scientifically

6. More time to talk to teachers Better play environment
You said – we did!
More time to talk to teachers
Better play environment
Reading
Specialist provision
Welcome parents
Communication
3 parents evenings
Higher quality SEN meetings
Playground
Sports coaches
Buddies
Ablaze reading
Better reading champions
Library project
Library sessions
RE day visitors
Art curriculum
High Achievers
Sports coach
Sports clubs
Local Authority
Open doors day
Focus Groups
Friends
Website
Screen
Newsletter
Texts
Online parent evening booking

7. Underpinning what we’re doing
Some big ideas
Underpinning what we’re doing

8. Growth mindset

9. Resilience Innovation Partnerships Excellence
Link in with our 4 elements:
Resilience
Innovation
Partnerships
Excellence

15. We’re becoming a rights-respecting school

17. We don’t want to do it alone
Open Doors Days
Community Garden (Green Team)
Friends – sign up sheet in the hall
Focus Groups
Black History Months
Topic support
School libraries
We’re getting there!

18. Have your say! Environment
We have invested a lot in improving the school’s environment, particularly the outside areas.
But we are always looking to make further improvements .
Do you have any ideas on how we could further improve the school site?
Please contribute your ideas to the table in the hall.
Parent Focus Groups
Over the last three years we have run several parent focus groups to discuss many aspects of our school community.
These have included:
Equalities, bullying and e-safety.
What would you like to discuss?
Please contribute your ideas to the table in the hall.