1. Staff Training Day 4 th January 2016

8. Our curriculum should provide appropriate opportunity and flexibility to meet every student’s needs to achieve their full potential 70% A* to C inc. E and M

11. Sep-Dec 2016 Curriculum Leader Option Assemblies January 2016 Year 8 Options Assembly with PC and AJH. Focus on Careers in Lifeskills sessions. 2.3.16 Year 8 Evening for Parents and Students. Pathways Option Booklets issued. 3.3.16 Year 8 Opportunities Day for Students and Tutors. Students appointments with SLT 9.3.16 Year 8 PTI 11.3.16 Options Pathway forms submission deadline W/C 14.3.16 Pathway readjustments made. Further Interviews with students by PC/AJH Pathways lists to CL for consultation. A small number of students may wish to change their option choices due to a range of factors which will be discussed with students and parents should the need arise 6-17 th June Year 7/8 Exam weeks 27.5.16 Options Pathways published in letter to Parents. 3.7.16- 22.7.16 Final adjustments to Option Pathways made.

12. OFSTED: Move from Good to Outstanding Curriculum & Classroom Leadership at Least ‘Good’ Teaching & Learning at least ‘Good’ Excellent feedback* Intervention Outcomes* Staff quality maintained – involved in strategic changes (working groups) Budget managed Cuts impact minimised Maintain focus in era of significant change Positive School Learning Ethos Managed for all Parents engaged to support learning Student Achievement 70% A*-C (with English and Maths) Student Achievement 70% A*-C (with English and Maths) Student Recruitment Welfare and Leadership Broader Post 16 choices Priorities and Targets

13. Context Principle: to ensure student progress for all through effective feedback, tracking and intervention. Principle: to ensure a balanced curriculum for all students that also gives a positive attainment profile for the school. National Curriculum ‘Levels’ ceased – no national framework Progress 8 and E Bacc. League Tables

14. Guiding Principles The quality of Teaching and Learning is the Key Meaningful, effective Formative Assessment, feedback and progress are at the core Our curriculum should provide appropriate opportunity and flexibility to meet every student’s needs to achieve their full potential The students’ learning needs should drive the system and effective conversations with parents about learning and progress Our system should be clear, have progression in a broader context and be fit for purpose.

16. Aims of the session: To review the work done so far on a KS3 Assessment model and feedback on a proposed way forward. To review a proposal for KS3 – 4 transition with the Options process. To do this in the context of our current practice and key principles. To review the work done so far on a KS3 Assessment model and feedback on a proposed way forward. To review a proposal for KS3 – 4 transition with the Options process. To do this in the context of our current practice and key principles.

17. Whole Staff Discussion and Feedback Tim and Wayne will review their research, discussions and make a proposal about KS3 Assessment in school and national context. Bryan and Trish will review their contextual research and make a proposal about KS3/4 Options transition.

18. Staff Training Day 4 th January 2016