2. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

3. Our Priorities 2019-2020 Teaching and Learning SOW development
Challenge and rigour
Non Negotiables
Attendance
Improve attendance, whole school, and reduce PA
Curriculum
Alternative pathways
Timetable to start in July 2020
Progress and Attainment
Basics 4+ 57%
5+ 36%
Teaching and learning booklet SDO to come to depts to discuss and in depts and briefing on Thurs - not Friday
Being forensic...
Why are these our chosen priorities -
Attendance:
Jason A. Schoeneberger’s "Longitudinal Attendance Patterns" study, excessive absenteeism increases the chances of a student eventually dropping out of school, which can lead to long term consequences for these students, such as lower average incomes, higher incidences of unemployment, and a higher likelihood of incarceration.
students to be aware and working towards pathways and HOW they can improve their work and attainment
Setting aspiration - no ceiling to what a child can achieve - (assemblies Thurs) success is relative
Wellbeing:
Partnerships

4. Ofsted - February 2019
“Leaders and staff share an ambitious vision for pupils.”
“Pupils attitudes to learning are positive because of strong relationships between staff and pupils”

5. Our Values
Community
Challenge
Craftsmanship
Courtesy
Character

6. Community

7. Challenge

8. Craftsmanship

9. Courtesy & Character

10. We consistently improve schools
Westlands Primary – Inadequate 2012 – Good with outstanding features 2015.
Istead Rise – Inadequate 2013 – Good with outstanding features 2018.
Meopham School – Inadequate 2012 – Outstanding 2019.
Beaver Green – Inadequate 2014 – Good with outstanding features 2017.
The North School – Inadequate 2014 – Good 2017.
South Borough Primary – Requires Improvement 2014 – Good 2018.
The Whitstable School – Requires Improvement 2015 – Good 2018.
Sittingbourne Community College – Requires Improvement 2012 – Good 2013 and Good 2017.
Regis Manor – Requires Improvement 2010 – Good 2012, 2015, 2018.
Westlands 2001 Good – Outstanding 2012 and 2008 and Good 2019.
Peacehaven School – Requires Improvement 2016 – Good 2018.