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Mokyklos prioritetai

The quality of education - School Development Journey strategic objectives

To ensure high quality in QofE: Implementation by teacher succinctly and in student language shares the learning outcomes for the lesson, presents consistently & clearly subject matter which is chunked and matched to their ability, checking pupils’ understanding systematically through whole class activities, identifying misconceptions accurately and providing clear, direct feedback both in the lesson and after summative assessments, that changes the pace and direction of the lesson or learning as required, and using whole class feedback, self & peer assessment to reduce workload.

To ensure assessment is fit for purpose, used strategically and effectively to inform feedback & subsequent teaching and managed effectively to support work-life balance and ensure that pupils learning is long term

To employ effective Literacy strategies within subjects to support fluent reading and spelling to impact positively on subject outcomes

MTP deliver a consistent logically structured, well planned and coherent curriculum for all learners especially HA, SEND and disadvantaged enabling all learners to make positive progress

To improve outcomes in attainment in Maths, Science (inc H&SC), Art subjects inc Textiles and for all HAs, SEND and DA across all subjects

To develop capacity of senior and middle leaders to use assessment data more effectively to positively impact outcomes

To ensure staff voice is regularly sought, reviewed and responded to by senior leaders for their staff including for marking and assessment

To eradicate gaps in attainment >5% and progress >.2 across all subjects for disadvantaged pupils

Behaviour and attitudes - School Development Journey strategic objectives

To develop and consistently apply strong practices for targeted group attendance, whilst maintaining effective attendance strategies currently used for all learners
To more effectively manage behaviour at classroom level by directorate, supporting individuals to develop consistent behaviour management practices for all learners, to reduce suspensions especially for those repeat offenders
To strengthen pupil agency and use feedback to improve pupil attitudes to and pride in, their school.

Personal development - School Development Journey strategic objectives

To increase the extra-curricular range of activities beyond PE and Music open to students at lunch/after school
To continue to develop a high quality offer for the personal development programme
Discussion and debate is actively taught Assembly holding slides are used to remind students of key information - healthy eating, healthy relationships, reporting incidents,
To develop Character Education explicitly in the teaching of resilience, empathy and employability and the provision of opportunities to practise them in context.

Leadership and Management - School Development Journey strategic objectives

To ensure more consistent and effective middle leadership
To develop capacity of senior and middle leaders to use assessment data more effectively to positively impact outcomes
To ensure staff voice is regularly sought, reviewed and responded to by senior leaders for their staff
To eradicate gaps in attainment >5% and progress >.2 across all subjects for disadvantaged pupils