1. Tackling Deprivation and raising standards Ysgol Bryn Elian Colwyn Bay.

2. School Context  11-18 English medium school.  Est. 670 pupils by 2013  880 pupils, 60 teaching staff.  22% fsm, higher than national ave.  Deprivation an increasing problem in the area and with economic crisis.  41% current Y9 and Y10 reading and spelling difficulties on entry  One feeder primary 67% fsm.  Pupils’ aspirations and confidence.  New leadership team 2008

3. Challenges faced  Deprivation  Reputation  Aspirations  Literacy standards  Exams outcomes  Behaviour

4. Strategy  “Achievement for All”.  Raise aspirations.  Start with the child.  Strengthen learning culture.  Build capacity of staff expertise  Strategic, planned, costed actions.  Close scrutiny of data.  Attendance

5. Specific Actions  Improving the quality of teaching and learning.  High quality CPD. (IIP gold)  Thinking Skills.  Literacy agenda (all@ybe)  Classroom focus.  PM

6. Specific Actions  Services to Pupils  Learning Managers and Mentors Learning Mentors. Specialist training.  Mentoring and Thinking skills  Segmentation of data  Behaviour planning  Strong focus on learning

7. Specific Actions. Attendance  Holistic. Mapped and tracked.  Traffic light system and regular panels.  Targeted interventions.  First day absence calling and escort service particularly for vulnerable groups.

8. Specific Actions. Attendance  Consistent message.  Interesting lessons.  Multiple school based experts.  Communication within and outside school.  Rewards

9. Specific Actions. Raising Aspirations  Pupil Support Centre & the BUD programme. Advanced use of PASS and other soft skills analysis tools  TOPS programme  Duke of Edinburgh Award  Stars in our eyes, The voice, YBE’s got talent, band nights, rock nights

10. Specific Actions. Raising Aspirations  Our own School Counsellor/ Youth Service  Innovative rewards programme  Madagascar – A unifying experience to engage all pupils  Motivational speakers/ Awards evenings