1. September 2017... What has been … What is now … What will come …?

2. 2016 – 2017 what has been ? Continued growth in size
LifeBridge established and has a home
Split site working successful
Changes to the school curriculum structure
New roles and responsibilities
Work related learning succeeding
Work for the extension progressing
Fantastic accreditation results again
Wider achievements outstanding

3. The evolution continues ...
What is now ...
The evolution continues ...

5. We believe that everything we do should start with the young person
We aim to create a happy, safe and effective learning community
All stakeholders are valued
We aim to provide our young people with a wealth of learning opportunities
Give our young people an enriching school experience
Equip our young people with the skills to give them a chance of …
A smooth progression towards a life of opportunity

6. Key areas for effort Ensure that:
outcomes for our learners remain excellent
the quality of teaching, learning and assessment remain excellent
personal development, behaviour and welfare remain excellent
the effectiveness of leadership and management remain excellent

7. Confident Resilient Independent
Supporting young people to become more:
Confident
Resilient
Independent

13. Recruit for attitude Train for skills
A quote from a Dragon
Recruit for attitude
Train for skills
Jenny Campbell

14. The winning formula Relationships + Knowing the students Expertise
Presence =
Success today

15. Relationships : People who like children People who respect disability
People who give more than they take
People who want to make a difference
People who work to find a connection

16. Knowing the students : Listening to students
Reading the assessments and plans
Developing a ‘theory’ for each student
Reflecting on and reviewing that idea
Taking responsibility for each student’s uniqueness

17. Expertise : Developing as a skilled practitioner
Knowing routes to information
Referring to colleagues / agencies
Researching solutions / best practice
Collaborating in a ‘team around the child’

18. Presence : Firing on all four cylinders Engaging with students
Catching them ‘being good’
Offering support to colleagues
Aspire to 100% attendance

19. Success (today) : Students who feel safe Students who are happy
Students who co-operate
Students who communicate
Students who engage in learning
Students who show care for others
Students who have pride in their school

20. “You can do it, we will help”
Everyone: doing, speaking, learning, going forward together. Inclusive learning, opportunities and achievements are at the heart of our community.

21. Staff Developmental Priorities :
Positive Student Behaviour Strategies
Peer Supervision
Teaching and Learning
Learning Technology
Personal Development
Ofsted Readiness

22. What will come Continued growth in size
LifeBridge has a permanent home
We will have a new building
Changes to the school curriculum
New roles and responsibilities
Work related learning succeeding
Fantastic accreditation results again
Wider achievements outstanding
Ofsted will visit us
Need to consider our status at some point

23. We might feel a bit like this … at times …

24. To outsiders we look the same