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Action Plan
2014-2015
1
Background to Action Plan 2014-2015
Following consultation of the school’s current strategic objectives with Middle Managers the areas outlined
below were agreed:-
Improve still further the quality of teaching and learning to meet the needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise standards of progression and attainment across all subjects
To further develop leadership and management skills across the school
In addition all departments will pursue the following as priorities for action, with all having a section included in
their Action Plan:
To review and develop homework in line with whole school systems
To utilise ClassCharts software to allow for effective departmental monitoring
To improve still further the quality of teaching and learning and raise standards of attainment across all
subjects with a specific focus on the development of literacy and numeracy skills
To continue to develop the school’s Gifted and Talented provision (in particular the number of pupils
achieving A*s at GCSE)
To review and develop the delivery of SMSC and SEAL strands through curriculum areas
To develop and review new schemes of work to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum
and/or exam board specifications
In addition to the points outlined above the Leadership Team will take responsibility for the areas listed below:
To further develop the school’s learning environment, including the building
To further reduce the number of fixed term exclusions
To continue to develop whole school and departmental self-evaluation systems in line with Ofsted
criteria
Further develop feedback to Parents/Carers of student performance, through the use of the SIMS
learning gateway
To continue to update existing Appraisal and pay policy systems
To further refine the school’s target setting, tracking and intervention systems within Key Stage 3 and
to further strengthen the school’s systems for the identification, support, monitoring and evaluations of
specific pupil groups e.g. Pupil Premium, Service LAC etc
To further refine whole school systems to ensure standardisation of school policies
To further develop E-Safety protocols and systems
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To continue to update
existing Appraisal and pay
policy systems
To continue to develop
whole school and
departmental self-
evaluation systems in line
with Ofsted criteria
Teacher audit to be
updated by existing
staff and completed
by new staff
LBN
All staff
Updated audits identify
areas of focus for
appraisal targets
All staff have a
comprehensive audit of
performance against
Teacher standards
Sept 14 Oct 14 Time Teacher audits
Appraisal objectives
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To continue to update
existing Appraisal and pay
policy systems
To implement a
new pay policy to
reflect changes in
legislation
To develop and
implement teacher
career stage
expectations for
TLR holders and
those on LT pay
spine to be used to
support new pay
policy
LBN
DJN
HR
Appraisers
New policy written and
agreed by all
stakeholders
TLR expectations and
LT pay band
expectations written and
agreed by all
stakeholders. Used to set
new appraisal targets
June 14 On going Time
HR support
Feedback from staff
3
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
To continue to update
existing Appraisal and pay
policy systems
Pay decisions to be
taken using new
career stage
expectations and
appraisal
documentation
Evidence based on
above presented to
Board of Directors
for approval
DJN
LBN
Directors
Evidence presented to
Board of Directors
Pay progression
recommendations
agreed
Sept 14 Oct 14 Time Feedback from Board
of Directors
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
To continue to update
existing Appraisal and pay
policy systems
Appraisal targets
for non-teaching
staff to be
reviewed and new
targets set
LBN
NLY
HWN
MPD
ECH
MHa
JPS
All targets reviewed
Autumn Term 2014
All new targets set,
agreed and verified by
end of Autumn Term
2014
Sept
2014
On going Time Professional
development of staff
Staff feedback
4
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to update
existing Appraisal and pay
policy systems
To continue to develop
whole school and
departmental self-
evaluation systems in line
with Ofsted criteria
Staff to use SIMS
to record appraisal
objectives
Staff to use SIMS
to evaluate INSET
sessions
LBN
AHN
Staff have
comprehensive record of
appraisal objectives and
evidence of performance
linked to teacher
standards
Evaluation of INSET
sessions used to inform
future planning
Oct 14 On going Time Staff feedback
SIMS data
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
To continue to develop
whole school and
departmental self-
evaluation systems in line
with Ofsted criteria
Whole school LT
lesson observations
to be carried out
Spring Term 2015
Findings to be
verified by Durham
EDS
LBN
LT team
Durham
EDS
Observations carried out
Spring Term 2015.
Feedback used to
inform school self-
evaluation systems.
Departmental feedback
used for Action
planning
Individual feedback
used for evidence for
teacher standards audit
and appraisal target
setting 2015/6
Mar 15 On going Time
Cost of
Durham SLA
Staff feedback
Lesson observations
Pupil attainment
5
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To raise standards of
attainment across all
subjects
Twilight INSET to
be delivered in
Teach Meet style
to share practice
Learning Toolbox
to be developed for
implementation
September 2015
LBN
Whole staff
INSET session share
good practice
Teaching and Learning
tools evaluated. Agreed
Learning toolbox
created to be shared
with staff, pupils and
parents
Sept 14 On going Time Staff evaluations
Pupil feedback
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To raise standards of
attainment across all
subjects
To implement a
trio/ quad teaching
and learning group
to trail new
teaching and
learning methods
LBN
All teaching
staff
All calendared meetings
to have taken place
Observations completed
New practice adopted
Sept 14 On going Time Feedback from lesson
observations
Staff evaluation and
feedback
6
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To raise standards of
attainment across all
subjects
To continue to
work with Durham
Educational
Development
Service
LBN
HoD
Utilise 21 school based
contract hours providing
support with key
priorities
Staff benefit from
support and training
School to benefit from
identified subject area
support
Departments to have full
access to termly network
meetings as well as
courses and conferences.
Sept 14 On going Cost of SLA
Time
Cost of
courses/
conferences
Staff evaluations and
feedback
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To raise standards of
attainment across all
subjects
To continue to develop
whole school and
departmental self-
evaluation systems
Whole school SEF
document to be
updated and
amended to reflect
new performance
data
Departments to
review and update
current
departmental SEF
document to reflect
performance data
NPR
HoD
Departments to produce
updated document
Complete document
centrally stored by NPR
Departments continue to
collate and add to SEF
evidence file including
pupil data/ pupil
feedback/ book scrutiny
Sept
2014
On going Time Whole school SEF
Departmental SEF
document
7
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To develop leadership and
management skills across
the school
To continue to
support colleagues
in their
professional
development by
their attendance on
external courses
and twilight
training sessions.
This will be closely
linked to the school
development plan
as well as
individual
professional
development
LBN Staff will continue to be
given the opportunity to
attend external courses
to meet their
development needs.
Twilight training
sessions will reflect the
needs of the whole
school development
plan
Sept
2014
On going Time
Cost of
course
Cost of cover
LBN
Staff feedback
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
To raise standards of
attainment across all
subjects
To develop leadership and
management skills across
the school
To register
Hurworth as a
Pixel school
To attend Pixel
events throughout
the year
Staff to access
Pixel resources
NPR
LBN
Staff regularly attend
Pixel events and
disseminate information
Pixel on line resources
utilised effectively
across the school
Sept
2014
On going Cost of
joining Pixel
Travel and
accommodati
on costa to
attend
meetings
Staff evaluations
8
CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still further
the quality of teaching &
learning to meet the needs
of all our pupils
Further Develop
NQT and ITT
induction
LBN
MME
School to continue to
support both NQT and
ITT students with a
comprehensive
induction programme
supported by key
documentation
Programme to be
continually monitored
and reviewed
Sept
2014
On going Time NQT evaluations
ITT evaluations
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMNETS 2013-2014
The new appraisal and capability policy continued to be adhered to. All staff updated their Teacher Standards audit document which was used as
a basis for setting appraisal objectives. A new pay policy was implemented to reflect changes in legislation, based upon a three band pay scale
including teacher career stage expectations. These expectations were used when setting appraisal objectives. All appraisal targets were reviewed
and new targets were set in the Autumn Term 2013. There targets were subject to a mid-cycle review in February 2014. This allowed appraisers
or appraisees to amend targets where applicable. Learning support staff updated their professional audit, and performance targets were set. In
addition performance targets were agreed for site staff, admin staff, catering staff and technicians. Middle leaders received training on Ofsted
style lesson observations, giving effective feedback and effective marking. These sessions were all delivered by representatives from Durham
EDS. Departmental lesson observations were carried out in the Spring Term 2014. Feedback was used by departments to inform the self-
evaluation and action planning process. All staff attended Twilight INSET sessions on developing the school website, e safety, and SMSC. Staff
updated their departmental G and T audit as well as their SEAL/ SMSC review. In addition Durham EDS delivered a whole staff INSET on
challenging the most able. This was followed up with meetings with subject inspectors where advice and feedback was provided on schemes of
work and current provision. Areas of development were implemented during the Spring and Summer Terms. Staff continued to benefit from the
support of Durham EDS attending network meetings and conferences.
The Teaching and Learning group continued to focus on Literacy this year. The Literacy policy and Literacy marking token were utilised by all
departments. The whole school and departmental SEF documents were updated to reflect the new performance data and Ofsted criteria. These
documents will continue to be updated on a regular basis. Staff have continued to be supported in their attendance on external courses and
programmes. Staff complete self-review documentation after attending external meetings and courses. The schools ITT and NQT programme
has continued to develop this year. LBN and MME have delivered training sessions to ITT students across Darlington. The school has also
hosted a number of students from Durham University. In addition it has hosted a number of graduates and undergraduates on informal
placements and work shadowing to encourage entry into the profession.
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To introduce the Accelerated
reader to all students in KS3
with the aim of increasing
reading skills through
developing and encouraging
a pleasure in reading
To collaborate with other
schools to develop the most
effective ways of using the
AR scheme to achieve our
objectives
Sourcing and management
of resources needed of AR-
tablets, tutor reading
material, English room short
stories, reading log in
Independent Learning
booklet
Set up AR team to monitor
individual and class
progress, review scheme and
identify and plan further
training
Staff training for AR-
INSET and in pastoral/
departmental meetings
CLE, TML,
English
teachers and
form tutors
All Key Stage 3 students
(and selected Key Stage 4)
will be on the AR scheme
and be reading regularly
Effective implementation
with regard to students and
timetable
All necessary resources in to
facilitate the AR scheme in
the most effective way
possible
AR team to meet once a
fortnight to review progress
All staff will be fully aware
of how the scheme works in
order to be able to encourage
the students. This not only
English teachers and form
tutors
All Key Stage 3 students
will be aware of the
achievement of their tutor
group and receive rewards
for success
Sept 14
July 15 AR
subscription
Books from
library
budget
Rewards
Tablets
Photocopying
Laminating
Reading age will
increase for all
Key Stage 3
students as
measured by the
STAR test
Reading will
increase
Review of the
running of AR
scheme at the end
of every term
Review of the
running of AR
scheme at the end
of every term
AR scheme will be
producing higher
reading ages and
more reading
amongst Key
Stage 3 students
Staff review
11
LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Use assemblies to maintain
momentum of AR scheme,
deliver scores and winning
houses/classes
12
LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development
of literacy and
numeracy skills
To continue the TLG for
literacy to maintain
awareness of the need for
high standards of literacy in
all subjects and to maintain
focus on Accelerated Reader
scheme
CLE and TLG
departmental
representatives
Meetings will have been
held at least termly and
attended by departmental
representatives
Sept 14 July 15 None Minutes of
meeting in
Literacy Area
To improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development
of literacy and
numeracy skills
To continue to note
Numeracy points, where
appropriate, to the Literacy
Humanities schemes of work
CLE Numeracy will be noted at
appropriate points on the
Humanities schemes of work
Sept 14 July 15 None Schemes of Work
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To review and
develop the
delivery of
SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
To review the Literacy
Humanities Schemes of
Work to ensure that
opportunities are taken for
the delivery of SEAL and
SMSC strands during
lessons
CLE SEAL and SMSC
opportunities are noted on
the Schemes of Work
Sept 14 July 15 None Schemes of Work
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To liaise with Humanities
Department to ensure that
any changes in the
mainstream Humanities
curricular are reflected in the
curriculum of the Literacy
Intervention Programme
Liaise with TML to ensure
assessments of basic literacy
skills are in line with
changes in the English
Curriculum
Work with TML to
coordinate approach to
teaching spelling in line with
new spelling and grammar
focus.
To develop and review new
Schemes of Work to meet
the requirements of the
National Curriculum and/or
exam board specifications
CLE and
HoDs of
Geography,
History and
RS
TML
The Literacy Intervention
Programme Scheme of Work
reflects some of the topics
covered in the mainstream
Humanities curricular
Intervention Programme
Scheme of Work reflects the
changes in the English
curriculum
Intervention Programme
scheme of work reflects the
changes in the English
curriculum
Sept 14
July 15
None
Literacy
Intervention
Programme
Schemes of Work
Schemes of work
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted
and Talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To encourage reading at Key
Stage 4 by having a portion
of the books purchased
aimed at the higher readers
in both level or difficulty
and content
Use reading advisors to help
the younger students choose
suitable books through their
own knowledge and
enthusiasm
CLE
Library stock will contain
books to challenge for more
able students
Reading advisors will be
available in the library at
lunchtimes to offer advice on
book choice to other students
Sept 14
July 15
Book
purchase
Library catalogue
Log of attendance
of reading
advisors. Pupil
survey to assess
usefulness
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To set up a buddy reading
scheme for a small number
of students who require
intense reading instruction
CLE Younger students, who are
weaker readers, will be
reading regularly in form
time with older students
Sept 14 July 15 None Log of ‘buddy
reading’ activity
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Amend Marking Policy of
Literacy Intervention
Programme to reflect the
whole school policy and
record in the departmental
handbook any additional
marking procedures used
within the Literacy
Intervention Programme
CLE Marking Policy in
Departmental Handbook
reflects whole school policy
and additional features
particular to the Literacy
Intervention Programme
Sept 14 July 15 None Marking Policy in
Literacy
Departmental
Handbook
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To increase participation in
touch-typing groups through
introduction of games, High
Score Champions and end of
term prizes presented in
assembly
CLE Participation in typing group
will increase
Sept 14 July 15 Prizes Attendance log
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To introduce the ‘Star Test’
as a comprehensive
assessment of reading
ability- to replace the
recently introduced digital
version of the New Group
Reading Test. The STAR
Test assesses similar skills
but also ties in with AR
monitoring. Results of
termly assessments are
shared with staff by SIMS
and English teachers can
access directly using our AR
site
CLE, ICT
department
All Key Stage 3 students
will take a STAR test in
early September and at the
end of each term
Sept 14 July 15 None STAR reports
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To reintroduce to the –‘paper
and pen’ spelling test to
estimate reading ages of
students in order to highlight
those who have a reading
age two years or more below
their chronological age. This
information will be used to
bring students to the
awareness of subject
teachers who may require
spelling of subject specific
words to be explicitly taught
CLE All students will have taken
a Single Word Spelling Test
(in September 2014 and July
2014) , administered by the
English teachers.
‘Spelling Ages’ will be
entered onto SIMS
Sept 14 July 15 None SIMS and teacher
survey
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To implement and train
librarians to take the lead in
using the new library loans
system. This includes
following up overdue books
CLE
Librarians will carry out the
library administration during
lunchtimes
Sept 14 July 15 None Log of librarian
attendance.
Monitoring of
library
administration
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To develop the use of and
train Teaching Assistants to
facilitate the Read Write Inc.
scheme for some of our
weakest readers
CLE Teaching Assistants will
know how to use a range of
reading/writing programmes
Sept 14 July 15 None Log of training
and attendance
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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To review examination
access arrangements made in
previous academic year
Use the new system set up
by HWN to feed into review
of NWW
CLE
MPD
HWN
MHA
Teachers’ feedback and
student experience has been
taken into account and
examination arrangements
are adjusted accordingly
System will feed NWW into
the picture of need required
for application to JCQ for
examination arrangement
Sept 14 July 15 None
Exam concessions
document
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To raise awareness of system
for referring students for
literacy assessment
CLE In INSET on the first day
back, all staff will be
reminded of the referral
system works, where to find
it and how to check on the
progress of a referral
Sept 14 July 15 None Staff survey
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To review and develop
departmental content for the
school website
CLE Website page will be
updated regularly- showing
latest books, monthly
recommended book, reviews
Sept 14 July 15 None Website
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
iPad use was integrated into the majority of lessons and iPads were updated with current apps. The Literacy Intervention Programme curriculum
was further developed by evaluating and enhancing the 12-13 curriculum. The iPad pilot scheme was reviewed and it was decided that it was not
appropriate to extend to other students- an alternative is being introduced in 14-15.The reporting system was refined for both Literacy and
Humanities for 7.5/8.5/9.5. Target setting for Literacy for 7.5/8.5/9.5 was refined. Awareness of the fiction library in Year 7 was raised through
tutor group visits.
Whole school participation in annual nationwide literacy events was arranged and encouraged. Student’s usage of the library was increased in
order to encourage reading for pleasure. The library was kept up to date with students’ interests using ‘wish list’ and best seller lists. Librarians
were trained to carry out the book lending system. Class book sets were reviewed and distributed. Book boxes were extended to Year 8 as well
as Years 7 and 9. New class sets of Morpurgo classics were purchased for use in form time and magazines subscribed to. A guidance document
about helping students with literacy difficulties within mainstream lessons was written and distributed. A high profile was maintained of the
concept that ‘All Teachers are Teachers of Literacy’. Awareness was raised of the system for referring students for literacy assessment. All
information was entered onto pen portraits regarding accommodations required by certain pupils and special exam arrangements. The process to
collect and collate evidence for exam concessions was developed further in conjunction with HWN where all NWWs will be identified as an on-
going monitoring process. Teachers were asked to identify students who may benefit from using a laptop in exams in the future so that it can
become a ‘normal way of working.’ A ‘touch typing’ class was set up in form time using the BBC ‘dance mat’ resource. The measurement and
utilisation of spelling and reading ages was reviewed and improved.
Information was distributed regarding the interpretation of reading ages and how they can be utilised by class teachers. Reading groups in form
time were set up. Departmental content for the school website was reviewed and developed. Resources were prepared for the Literacy Teaching
and Learning Group.
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PASTORAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
NB/ Reducing Fixed Term Exclusions has been a major success for the School since 2010 and all of the tasks identified below will help us to
continue this trend
*Marked items also refer to the Single Equality and Accessibility Action Plan 2012-2015. The Main action plan expires in July 2015 and is
available to view – the main actions have been completed and therefore * items represent further progress in this area over and above expected
progression.
PASTORAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
Use Demo School to
understand key basic
functions
Engage in Whole Staff
INSET as Introduction
to ClassCharts
Use feedback to
inform Dept. planning
Trial Days and Trial
classes
Possible involvement
in voluntary training
as and when required
All Dept.
Members
Departments engage in the
training process as active
stakeholders in the
composition of our bespoke
school settings and are
competent in the basic
features of ClassCharts to
be used in lessons in 2014-
2015
May 14 Sept 14 Time
Demo School
INSET
Ad hoc
conversation
with NLY and
AHN
Staff ready to utilise
ClassCharts on
commencement of
new School year in
September 2014
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PASTORAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
*To use Class Charts
in lessons and
understand the impact
upon Staff Bulletin
and in school actions
by using analytics as
part of daily Pastoral
Practise
RAG
members –
MHa, NLY,
BSD, KSR,
MPD, HWN,
LRD
DJN
All staff
Depts. to receive enhanced
information by way of
Pastoral e-mail and staff
bulletin information to
allow for quicker and more
assertive interventions
based upon information
collated
Sept 14 On going Time
Dept. and
Pastoral
expertise
ICT
Technician
expertise
ClassCharts
team
Staff receive a more
enhanced level of
understanding of the
needs of pupils and a
device by which they
can instantly
contribute to the
overall contextual
picture of understand
pupils and groups
needs through new
software
Pupils get better
interventions and
improved school
experience
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
*To use ClassCharts
to understand Dept.
patterns and trends
HODS
through
training by
RAG team
Depts. to begin to use
Analytics in partnership
with Past Team to enhance
relationships and
interventions throughout the
school
Sept 14 On going Time
Dept. and
Pastoral
expertise
ICT
Technician
expertise
ClassCharts
team
Enhanced quality
interventions are
designed to give
high impact
solutions to resolve
issues which may
evolve in terms of
pupil attitude
behaviour or
academic needs
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PASTORAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To use ClassCharts as
a more meaningful
tool of sanction and
reward
RAG Team
MGN
All staff
Depts. use the reds and
greens system to build up a
more refined picture of the
nature of pupil actions
leading to a more
sustainable model of
sanction and reward
Sept 14 On going Time
Dept. and
Pastoral
expertise
ICT
Technician
expertise
ClassCharts
team
Inter House and End
of Term used as a
stimulus towards
enterprise as well as
spot prizes and
privileges. Sanctions
used more
meaningfully and
with greater levels of
proportion to have
greater impact upon
positive change
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To engage in the
evolution of
ClassCharts at
Hurworth
HODs &
working
party
HOD and possibly other
dept. members to engage in
signposted feedback
sessions in order to refine
ClassCharts to the evolving
needs of the school
Sept 14 On going Time
Dept. and
Pastoral
expertise
ICT
Technician
expertise
ClassCharts
team
The tools of
ClassCharts
amended throughout
the years in order to
best fit the changing
needs of the school
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
*To refine the practise
of ‘Active Walkabout’
to ensure the smooth
and successful
running of the school
day enhancing pupil
experience and
allowing teachers to
focus more readily on
Teaching & Learning
All
Leadership
and Pastoral
Team
members
CJN
A fair and equal instant
system of praise and reward
as well as sanction using the
iPad and wireless
connection to circulate and
react to the information
constantly updating on
system
Sept 14 On going Time
Software
All Staff
iPad or other
mobile tablets
The expectation of
praise and instant
intervention become
synonymous with the
pupils journey and
enhances their
school experience
leading to an
improvement in
standards
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
*To work with
ClassCharts to create
and activate parental
and pupil accounts for
ClassCharts giving all
stakeholders live up to
the minute analysis of
pupil interaction with
the system
ClassCharts
Team
ClassCharts
working
party
NLY
Ensure that everyone has
access to the latest
information allowing for
home and school reward
and sanction to be possible
through Pastoral Interaction
Sept 14 Oct 14 Expertise
Software
Time
Buy October half
term to have fully
operation parental
and pupil accounts
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To review and
develop homework
in line with whole
school systems
*To introduce an
Independent Learning
half-termly Key Stage
3 booklet so all
students have the
opportunity of
developing subject
knowledge and
independent learning
skills
BSD/KSK To have the Independent
Learning booklet in place
for the start date
To give parents in-depth
information on the tasks
students undertake in their
own time
To give students a varied
diet of independent work
To allow departments to
develop a more consistent
approach with their
independent learning tasks
To reduce the non-
completion of homework
from department-to-
department
Sept 14 On going Feedback from
other schools
which have
introduced an
independent
learning
booklet
Examples of
tasks taken
from the
Internet from
schools
On going through
Middle Management
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To increase staffing
capacity in Autumn
and Summer in order
to meet the growing
needs and support
mechanisms within
Pastoral Care
NLY
DJN
Directors
Strategic appointments to
bring Pastoral Care more in
line with its capacity needs
and adding depth and
quality to the team
Oct 14 Apr 14 Quality of
candidate
Strategic
planning
meetings
Pastoral care and
Independent
Learning provision is
properly staffed and
resources allowing
for high quality
interventions
To review and
develop homework
in line with whole
school systems
*To use ClassCharts,
RAG email, SSCR
and existing Pastoral
Systems to support the
implementation of
Independent Learning
RAG
members
DJN
Use departmental
sanctioning and Pastoral
sanctioning effectively to
support pupils in order to
maximise performance
Use reward systems to
maximise performance
Sept 14 On going Time
Software
Expertise
Pupils understand
the joined up system
of ClassCharts to
submission and
associated reward
and sanction
To further develop
the schools
learning
environment
including the
building
*Modifications of the
school grounds to best
meet Safeguarding
requirements
ECH
DJN
Safeguarding
Team
To erect safety fences to
best meet Safeguarding
criteria whilst respecting the
environmental location and
factors of the schools
geographical position
Summer
14
Summer
14
Time
Expertise of
erectors and
contractors
Regulation and
legislation
The school continues
to have positive
community relations
whilst modifying its
grounds to best meet
Safeguarding criteria
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To further develop
the schools
learning
environment
*Continued
improvement of
community respect in
school by the
continued
development of the
Break and Lunchtime
Charter
DJN
School
Council
Pastoral
Team
To continue to help to create
a fun safe and calm learning
environment through the
charter looking after the
best interest of all pupils to
allow them to learn
On going On going Time
School Council
All members
of school
community
To continue to
develop whole
school and
departmental self-
evaluation systems
in line with Ofsted
criteria
Continued
development of termly
interim analysis
reports in Pastoral
Care
NLY
NGE
BSD
KSR
By further refining our
Interim reports to allow for
still further analysis into
exclusion, achievement,
conduct, reward, attendance
and bullying
Oct 14 July 15 Time
Data
Expertise
To further drill down
into statistical data
which then allows us
to make better
decisions that are in
the interests of all
pupils
To further refine
the schools target
setting tracking
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the systems of
identification
support monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. PP,
LAC Service etc.
*Whole School
INSET on social
deprivation and its
impact upon pupil
performance
*This INSET to be
used in conjunction
with Social Norms
Survey to feed into
Personal Safety Week
November 2014
NLY
NDS
By giving staff and pupils
alike a greater
understanding on social
deprivation and why it is
vital to seek and give
support to facilitate greater
meritocracy in society
Oct 14 Nov 14 Time
Data
Expertise
Staff and pupils have
a greater
understanding and
Hurworth School
becomes intrinsically
linked to the wider
social need for
greater equality and
meritocracy.
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Reduce Still
Further Fixed Term
Exclusions
*The expansion and
development of the
Behaviour Support
system in school
NLY
LRD
Behaviour Support is
expanded from 12-15 clients
weekly and includes some
in class support of key
groups and individuals
Links with Glen Caley
Neighbourhood Safety
continued to give pupils a
an understanding of how
agencies work together for
their best interests
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Staff expertise
New
Resources for
one-to-one
sessions
A greater number of
pupils receive
Behaviour Support
and those in receipt
receive a greater
experience leading to
a holistic
understanding of the
link between the
‘Green Room
Conservatory’ and
the Classroom and
the wider world
To continue to
raise standards or
progression and
attainment across
the school
*Complete the
standardisation
process of
achievement and
conduct to reward
using SIMS and
ClassCharts to feed
the Inter House and
End of Term rewards
process
NLY
MHa
LGE
NGE
MGN
Fully dovetailed systems to
ensure the pupils who give
their all get the most
rewards
Sept 14 On going Time
Software
Expertise
Fully
implementation of
high quality reward
system leads to
better performances
and improve conduct
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To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across school
*To complete
programme of Lesbian
Gay Bisexual
Transgender education
with charity ‘Stone
Wall’ to reduce
instances of
homophobia and
associated casual
homophobia by whole
school intervention
including Personal
Safety Week
NLY
NDS
All Staff
Instances of homophobia
and casual homophobia
reduce
July 14 Dec 14 Time
Stonewall
Charity
Expertise
Assemblies
Reduction and more
into line with ratios
of Racial Bullying
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching to meet
the needs of all of
our pupils
To expand the
network of Alternative
Education links to
incorporate the
nurture unit of the
Eston Centre, Redcar
and Cleveland and
meet the needs of a
specific pupil on roll
NLY
BSD
LRD
HWN
MPD
A year 11 pupils receives
the education she requires at
a specialist unit with a new
partnership authority
building upon exiting links
with Darlington with
HHTS, Rise Carr and the
Coleridge Centre
July 14 June 15 Time
Expertise
All subjects
opted to
continue
LRD time
Year 11 pupils have
a successful and
supported end to her
Key Stage 4
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
*To appoint a new
Equality Champion on
the Governing Body
of School Directors
and link this to
partnership role of
Safeguarding Director
DJN
Governing
Body
A new joined up approach
to care is ensured by linking
the roles of Safeguarding
director and Equality
Champion
First
Governor
s
Meeting
2014-15
Expertise A holistic approach
to Pastoral Care is
ensured through the
Board of Directors
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
The Pastoral Action Plan for 2013-2014 was successfully implemented with one strategic amendment. Having researched various adaptations of
pastoral models within schools the decision was made to remodel the Lower School system and to appoint Pastoral Support Officers to work
with NLY. This process began with the appointment of one such Pastoral Support Officer for September 2014.
Fixed Term Exclusions have reduced by approximately 20-25% (Final Analysis Report available from July 2014) and are projected to be
slightly below the National Average (this will be known by September 2014).
The RAG system is fully operational and has been successfully dovetailed into our SSCR system.
Hurworth School is currently top of the Secondary Behaviour and Attendance Partnership Table a move which has seen us go above
three other schools this year (July2014) as part of continued positive membership of the Darlington Behaviour and Attendance
Partnership – we have taken four pupils on managed move this year and have not moved any pupils out. We have also actively engaged
in the towns LAC and Young Carers programmes as well as all other associated activity of the partnership. Hurworth School is the town
lead on Young Carers working with DISC and has improved relations with YOS.
Hurworth School continues to support Home and Hospital Teaching Service and Rise Carr College as a key member of the management
committee and governorship of these institutions.
SEN exclusions have reduced in line with wider trends.
The creation of User Guides has greatly refined the practise of members of the Pastoral Team.
The Live ‘Docu Sign’ Pastoral Bulletin has been a major success.
Team around the School continues to feed strong relations between all agencies through Social Services and the NHS.
End of Term has been successfully revamped with new activities such as the Christmas Movie, Summer Fun Park, Interactive Quizzes
complimenting staple favourites like the Grange Disco. Linked achievement more closely to reward has proved very successful.
Inter House has seen increased participation, leading to rewards with pupils having pride in their performances.
The Pastoral Awareness Working Party had a strong membership of 13 staff and was a high quality group which made whole school
improvements possible.
Personal Safety Week was successful and is now annual instead of biennial.
Themed assemblies was wholly expanded and was complimented by Thought for the Day, Citizenship Photo of the Week and
Citizenship Hot Topic to give a much broader depth of diverse world events and current affairs across all cross curricular SMSC and
PSHCE themes.
Pupil Premium and other specific pupil groups were effectively tracked and this system was refined by NGE to give greater analysis of
ELP.
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All polices have been updated in line with DfE guidelines including widespread updating of Safeguarding Policies in line with April
2014 legislation.
E-safety protocols have continued to grow through us of information outlets like Student Message Power Points and staff INSETS as
well as utilising the RAG system.
Local charities are supported in terms of fund raising events and activities in line with school house events and activities.
3 members of staff updated their Positive Physical Handling this year – some more will update their practise in 2014-2015.
Transition was once again a success with a full revamp of all activities and literature by MPD and NPR.
The ‘Being Me’ self-esteem programme, ‘Learn A Skill’ SEN Cookery and Craft Clubs, the Break and Lunchtime Charter have all been
further successful innovations this year.
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS SPECIFIC ONLY TO SINGLE EQUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY PLAN 2012-2015 – JULY 2014
The Single Equality Scheme has been posted on the web site and also all year groups have had assemblies dedicated to explaining the
Equality Scheme and the duty we all have in relation to protected characteristics.
A lead director had been appointed to be the Equality Champion. The Safeguarding Director will be approached to join these roles in a
holistic approach to care.
The Equality Scheme has also been discussed with school council during this academic year.
A formal highly sophisticated system of monitoring and tracking the academic performance of all known groups in school is in place and
has been from December 2012. This is specifically relevant for those in receipt of Pupil Premium. In addition the web site holds
performance data for these students and breakdown of Premium spending. In addition all SEF forms and school data is analysed in termly
by groups, as well as a 3 year trend.
All polices have been updated in line with DfE guidelines including widespread updating of Safeguarding Policies in line with April
2014 legislation.
E-safety protocols have continued to grow through us of information outlets like Student Message Power Points and staff INSETS as
well as utilising the RAG system.
Racist and Homophobic incidents are logged in school using the SIMS system and reports are made termly as to the numbers in addition
to a 3 year trend analysis.
There is an on-going cycle of building work to the school. All new areas developed are done so in line with accessibility. The sports hall
is fully accessible. The PAC centre also. New fences are being erected for Safeguarding purposes.
Staff equality and diversity information and the development of reasonable adjustment for staff has been implemented through Health
and Safety updates.
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue issuing
end of Key Stage
targets for Year 7
and Year 10
DJN
NGE
all staff
Teachers and pupils are
aware of, and utilise fully
the end of Key Stage
targets issued in teaching
and learning activities to
maximise success in
subject areas
Sept 14 On going External data,
end of Key Stage
targets Progress
Review
Meetings
Pupils on target
DJN, HoD, NGE
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue regular
end of Key Stage
reviews
LGE
NGE
DJN
all staff
Teachers regularly review
pupil progress against end
of Key Stage targets and
end of year sub level
targets to monitor pupil
performance and progress
Sept 14 On going External Data,
end of Key Stage
target review
system, end of
Key Stage
review data,
Progress Review
Meetings
Accurate prediction
of end of Key Stage
NC levels
HoDs, DJN, LGE,
NGE
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
Continue regular
end of Key Stage
reviews
LGE
DJN
all staff
Subject teachers’ feedback
review data to individual
students and target set to
ensure they fulfil potential
in their subject area.
Pupils record reviews in
planners
Information reviews will
be issued to Parents via
individual report generated
on SIMS
RACs to use review
information and employ
global intervention
strategies to monitor pupils
below target more
frequently and rigorously
to ensure
underachievement is dealt
with effectively
(see Pastoral Action Plan
for further details)
Sept 14 On going External Data,
end of Key Stage
target review
system, end of
Key Stage
review data,
progress review
meetings
Pupil planners filled
in with end of Key
Stage data
Pupil awareness of
end of Key Stage
targets
LGE, DJN, RACs,
HoDs
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
Continue to use
Assessment
Manager to collect
and collate regular
whole school review
data from
departments and
other important
information e.g.
behaviour, rewards,
sanctions
LGE
NGE
HoDs
Raising Achievement Co-
ordinator can collate
review data more
efficiently and accurately
for all pupils, on a rolling
programme
July 14 On going Assessment
Manager,
training, time
More accurate review
data collected and
used on a whole
school and
departmental level
LGE, NGE, HoDs
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To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
Develop the use of
Assessment
Manager to collect,
collate and track
departmental
assessment data and
other important
information e.g.
rewards, sanctions,
behaviour
LGE
NGE
MHa
NLY
Departments will
successfully design mark
sheets to record key
assessment information on
SIMS for pupils in Key
Stage 3 initially
HoDs will have SIMS
reports written to allow
them to view class, teacher
and departmental entries
for red stars, prom tokens,
white and pink slips
Sept 14 4 Depts in
Autumn
term
Rolling
programme
until July
15
Time, SIMS,
Assessment
Manager
HODs will record
centrally Assessment
Information for their
Department
HODs and RACs will
be able to view and
export data from
SIMS with regards to
rewards and sanctions
used within their
department
NLY, DJN
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
Continue subject
specific intervention
strategies
LGE
NGE
HoDs
RAC’s
Intervention strategies
identified by HoDs and/or
RAC’s to ensure pupils are
on target to achieve
aspirational end of Key
Stage level
Monitoring of success of
intervention strategies for
all pupils including
Disadvantaged and SEN
Sept 14 On going Time, letters to
parents,
intervention
strategies within
Depts.
RAC
intervention
strategies
All pupils on target
LGE, NGE, DJN,
HoDs, RACs
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to review
setting in the core
subjects
DJN
TML
SHN
NPR
MPD
KPM
NLY
Core subjects meet
regularly to review set
lists, and move pupils
up/down accordingly
July 14 On going Time for
meetings, letters
to parents, phone
calls home
Pupils are in the
correct setting group
to maximise success
HoDs, DJN, KPM,
MPD, NLY
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Ensure reported
GCSE grades for all
year groups are
consistent with end
of Key Stage review
information/targets
LGE
NGE
DJN
HoDs
All Staff
Report grades and
comments are reflective of
end of Key Stage review
information
Sept 14 On going End of key stage
data/Report
Grade review
data for staff,
Progress Review
Meetings,
department
letters,
intervention
reports
Parents and pupils
receive more
reflective report and
GCSE grade based on
current performance
DJN
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Update end of Key
Stage information in
pupil planners
NPR
LGE
Planner contains
information about end of
Key Stage, mentoring, end
of Key Stage
targets/review data, end of
Key Stage 3 Teacher
Assessments
Sept 14 On going Pages of the
planner
Pupils use the planner
to record end of key
stage targets/reviews,
and can record end of
Key Stage 3 Teacher
Assessments
LGE, RACs
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to review
and update current
report templates for
individual subjects
and pupil evaluation
and review
documents
LGE
MMR
HoDs
Reports have consistent
format and layout. All
subjects follow same
reporting strategy, clear
and concise instructions
given to staff and tutors for
the completion of the
reports
Sept 14 On going Meeting time
with teachers &
admin team
Reports issued in
consistent format
LGE, HoDs
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to
investigate the use
of Discovery
Reporting Tool
NGE
LGE
Use discovery to track
pupil progress for specific
target groups in school
Sept 14 On going Time, Training,
software
Better analysis of
pupil performance in
specific target groups,
better intervention
and support offered
NLY, HWN, NGE
Further develop
feedback to
parents/carers of
student
performance,
through the use of
the SIMS learning
gateway
To continue to use
electronic reporting
systems to write
reports
LGE
LT
all staff
Use data in SIMS to
generate wholly electronic
annual reports for pupils
Sept 14 On going Time, Software Reports will be
generated
electronically and
issued to parents
LGE, LT, HoDs
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Further develop
feedback to
parents/carers of
student
performance,
through the use of
the SIMS learning
gateway
To use SIMS
learning Gateway to
allow parents better
access to pupil
performance and
attendance data
Use of ClassCharts
data to inform
judgements of effort
grades
Data sent to parents
via post
NGE
LGE
DJN
AHN
Parents issued with
passwords to be able to
access progress
information with regard to
their child
Sept 14 Rolling
programme
started
Sept 2013
Year 7 and
Year 8
parents on
line by
February
2015
On going
Time, Training,
SIMS Learning
Gateway,
Accurate data on
SIMS, parent
contact details,
passwords for
SIMS Learning
Gateway,
technical support
Y7 and Y8 parents
will have access to
progress information
with regard to their
child by Spring 2015
NGE, AHN, LGE,
DJN, NLY
Introduce and
develop
Independent
Learning Task
booklets for KS3
pupils
Subject areas will
provide
differentiated tasks
which will form a
range of varied
tasks on a half-
termly basis
BSD/KSK
Subject
Leaders
A reduction in the number
of pupils failing to
complete their
Independent Learning
Tasks and therefore
reducing the number of
subject detentions
To inform parents of what
is expected of pupils for
completing Independent
Learning Tasks
Raise the profile and
importance of independent
learning within the school
Sept 14 On going Varied and
differentiated
tasks developed
from each
subject area
Pupils will become
better prepared for
Key Stage 4 learning
through the
Independent Learning
booklets
As the system
evolves, the subject
tasks will become
more varied for the
different subject
groups
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to send
home/school
contracts out for all
Pupils in
home/school
agreement and for
all new starters
DJN
NLY
RAC for
Year7
Pupils and parents sign the
school agreement for the
Assertive Mentoring
System
On
going
On going Contracts,
postage, admin
time, School
Agreements
All pupils and parents
sign contract
MHa, DJN
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue Mentoring
Meetings
LGE,
Mentors,
RACs
Data issued by LGE used
by mentors in mentoring
meetings to review
progress and set targets
with pupils
On
going
On going Time for
mentors to meet
with mentees,
Time to generate
individual
reports for
mentors to use in
feedback
meetings with
mentees
Pupils feel supported
and performance
monitored.
Intervention put in
place where required
LGE, DJN, NLY
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to offer
subject specific after
school/lunch time
classes and holiday
classes
All staff Pupil able to access extra
tuition to enable
completion of coursework
and access extra revision
sessions
On
going
On going Time, minibus
service for
pupils, drivers
for minibus
Coursework
completed to very
high standard
Exam performance
improved
Overall GCSE results
DJN, NGE, LGE
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
To track Pupil
Premium pupils and
recording
appropriate
interventions to
support these pupils
to optimise their
academic
achievement
All Staff
LGE
NLY
Pupil Premium pupils have
access to extra
support/resources where
required. Data on
academic progress is
tracked.
Data on academic progress
is analysed.
Intervention strategies are
recorded.
Pupil Premium data is held
centrally by NLY
On
going
On going Time, SIMS,
Central File,
Target Setting
spreadsheets
Pupil Premium pupils
are supported and
performance
monitored.
Intervention put in
place when required.
NLY
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
To track progress of
literacy through
target setting
systems
LGE, CLE Literacy targets set
Literacy targets reviewed
as part of the whole school
target setting system
Pupils given extra support
through literacy
intervention group
Oct
2014
On going Time, SIMS,
Target Setting
Spreadsheets
Literacy for pupils
improves
Better literacy leading
to better progress
being made in other
subject areas
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
To use sub level
targets for all Key
Stage 3 pupils
DJN
LGE
HODs
All staff
Teachers and pupils are
aware of the targets set in
Year 7 and Year 8 being
sub level targets.
Departments monitor,
track and assess against
sub level targets for Year 7
and Year 8 and whole
levels for Year 9
Sept 14 On going Sub level targets Departmental
tracking and
assessment data
incorporates sub level
targets
Pupils are aware of
sublevel targets in
Year7, Year 8 and
Year 9
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
Continue to use sub
levels in Year 7/8
Target Setting
system
NGE
DJN
Year 7/8 End of Key Stage
3 targets and end of year
sub level targets set by
departments and validated
by DJN
Departments utilise sub
level data in assessments
Departments feedback to
pupils through sub levels
Departments utilise the sub
level targets and end of
Key Stage 3 targets in
whole school target setting
systems
Oct 14 On going Time, SIMS Year 7 pupils are
aware of end of year
7 sub level target, end
of Key Stage 3 Target
Marking tokens and
assessments in
departments utilise
end of year sub level
targets and end of
Key Stage 3 target
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
To continue the use
of matrices in
departmental
analysis in line with
Whole School
Target Setting
calendar, including
whole school, SEN,
Pupil premium,
A*/A and high
attainers
NGE
HODs
Departments are able to
analyse the expected levels
of progress for pupils in
their departments
They will identify groups
of pupils that require
intervention in order to
narrow gaps in pupil
attainment
Departments will also
identify pupils exceeding
levels of progress and/or
high attainers
Departments can identify
trends in data
On
going
On going Time, Matrices,
data from
reviews
Departments begin to
analyse their own
performance against
expected levels of
progress
Departments use data
to identify pupils
requiring intervention
and action strategies
to aid pupil progress
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
raise standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To further refine the
school’s target
setting, tracking and
intervention
systems within Key
Stage 3 and to
further strengthen
the school’s
systems for the
identification,
support, monitoring
and evaluations of
specific pupil
groups e.g. Pupil
Premium, Service
LAC etc.
To create
personalised
timetables for Year
11 pupils
NGE
KPM
Pupils in Year 11 have
personalised timetables to
allow them best chance of
success in subject areas
Allow school to be able to
register pupils each period
Sept 14 On going SIMs, Time Pupils who have a
personalised
timetable appear in
registers and/or
teacher free periods
so that office know
where they are at all
times
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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
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To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To continue to keep
an accurate record
of pupils who have
been identified as
G&T
NPR G&T register is updated as
a minimum once per term
and made available to all
staff
Sept 14 On going Subject specific
guidance to
allow
departments to
accurately
identify pupils,
G&T registers
(electronic and
paper based)
All staff are aware of
which pupils within
their classes are G&T
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To ensure that G&T
pupils are receiving
appropriate
provision within
lessons
HODS
LT
Departmental Action Plans
highlight 2 target areas for
G&T based on audits,
G&T provision is clearly
identified in SoW, lesson
observations demonstrate
that planned activities are
put into practise
effectively
Sept 14 On going Access to
Departmental
Action Plans,
SoW and
observation
feedback
Analysis of resources
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To ensure that G&T
pupils are receiving
appropriate support
outside of lessons
HODS
NPR/LT
The majority of Key Stage
4 pupils on the G&T
register are mentored by
NPR. Enrichment
activities are provided by
departments
Sept 14 On going Time for
mentoring,
funding for
enrichment
activities
Mentoring records,
G&T accounts
register
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In Key Stage 3 Aspirational Targets for all year groups were issued to teachers and pupils in all subject areas. All departments used Curriculum
Target Setting Meetings to review pupil progress against set targets. Assessment Manager is integrated into the Target Setting and Tracking
systems, and is solely used for the collection of pupil progress data. As part of our on-going commitment to Pupil Premium Pupils ALL pupils
belonging to this group have intervention strategies recorded at each review to allow monitoring and evaluation of progress of these pupils. Red
stars and Prom tokens are now recorded on SIMS by individual teachers.
Targets were reviewed twice in Year 7 and three times in Years 8 and 9. Pupils deemed to be below target in 2 or more of the core subjects or 3
subjects overall were dealt with by the Raising Achievement Co-ordinator in charge of that particular year group. Intervention strategies were
personalised to particular students, ranging from being placed on report to letters and phone calls home. Heads of Department dealt with
underachievement within their curriculum area. Again intervention strategies were dependant on the reason pupils were below target. All Heads
of Department were given the responsibility of contacting parents to inform them of pupil under achievement and strategies employed to deal
with the underachievement. The Assistant Head Teacher in charge of Pastoral care also uses the Pupil Premium intervention information to
review and evaluate the impact strategies have had on pupil progress after a set period of time (In line with review meetings). Pupil Premium
Information is held centrally by the same Assistant Head Teacher.
Setting up marksheets for departments has not been as successful as hoped, due to time constraints. All departments are using SIMS to track red
stars and prom tokens, but individual marksheets have not yet been set up for all departments. Only Geography has a marksheet set up to record
departmental and whole school review/target setting data.
Reviewing of setting in the core subjects is an on-going process at Key Stage 3. This process has now been formalised, and a set protocol is
followed by Heads of Core Subjects and Heads of Departments to discuss and recommend set changes for pupils in Key Stage 3.
Recommendations are considered by Heads of Core subjects and the Senior Leadership team in a formal Setting Meeting at the end of every
term.
Report grades are checked rigorously against targets set and review information to date. Staff are asked to submit report grades. The Leadership
Team then check that report grades are reflective of the review information and “sign” the grades off. Once grades have been checked staff are
free to write their reports.
An electronic reporting system has now been fully implemented across all year groups in school. Report templates for all Subjects were
transferred to the Profile Reporting system for all year groups, and Profile was used to write reports. Guidance for report writing, as well as a
schedule for report writing was issued to all staff, including specific guidance for teachers, tutors and RACs.
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The use of Discovery and of the SIMS Learning Gateway and Homework Monitor are still areas for investigation and development in the new
academic year. The SIMs Learning Gateway has been set up and launched to Year 7 parents. Just under half the year groups parents are using
the system. At its launch only limited information is being displayed to parents as we have opted out of certain display settings. A new version is
expected in September 14 which should allow us to display more information as we can pick and choose more easily what fields to display. We
will also upload documents such as full and interim reports to parents through the gateway during 2014/15. In September the Gateway will be
offered to the new intakes parents and pushed again to the current Year 7 going into Year 8.
We have now received training on the Discovery tool built into SIMs. Although it a looks useful way to attain some data for analysis it is
difficult to cross compare groups and we have asked ITSS to look into ways of making this possible. The Homework tracker is now available
and could be rolled out to Key Stage 4 students this year, especially if the planners are to be phased out in the future. In terms of Key Stage 3 its
use could be coupled with the new independent study system.
Planner information is constantly checked to include updated information and changes in procedure for Target Setting.
In Year 10, pupils are assigned to a mentor. These mentors then work with their mentees throughout the whole of Key Stage 4, meeting with
them 4 times in Year 10 and monthly in Year 11. Mentoring information is issued for mentors to discuss with their mentees for every meeting.
Intervention strategies are also identified for Pupil Premium Pupils and this information is used by the Assistant Head Teacher in charge of
Pastoral Care to track progress of this key group of pupils.
All pupils sign the school “Agreement for Success” on entry in Year 7, therefore “signing up” to the school’s Assertive Mentoring Systems at
the beginning of their school career at Hurworth. As a result lunchtime and after school classes have run smoothly for Year 11 pupils, and Year
10 pupils have attended some lunchtime sessions in the last Half Term to allow them to complete tasks that need to be completed before the start
of Year 11.
The Year 7 Target Setting System continues to run this year. End of Key Stage 3 targets and end of year sub level targets were set and agreed by
departments by the end of the Autumn Term. All departments now incorporate sub levels into assessments (through the use of marking tokens)
and have recorded an end of year sub level assessment for pupils. This should allow departments to adjust end of year sub level targets where
appropriate, whilst still chasing the aspirational targets set for the end of Key Stage 3.
Literacy Targets have been set for all pupils in Set 5 at Key Stage 3. The targets set for Humanity subjects will be subject to rigorous scrutiny as
many pupils in 7 – 5 have outperformed their original targets.
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Matrices are now used in line with whole school progress reviews for Year 11 pupils. Each HOD analyses information provided by NGE in
terms of expected levels of progress for all pupils, and for groups of pupils to identify intervention to narrow the gap between different groups of
learners.
Personalised amended timetables have been created for the Year 11 pupils and pupils are registered by the teacher they are assigned to for those
extra periods.
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SEN DEPARTMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To implement the
new SEN Code of
Practice guidance in
relation to
identifying and
supporting all SEN
pupils
HWN
MPD
NLY
Completed audit of SEN
provision and practice
across the school
Priorities for development
are identified from audit
SEN provision and
support in school is
refined and further
developed to reflect
identified priorities
July 14 July 15 Costs for
consultants’ time
Time from staff
involved in
consultancy
Time to implement
changes required
from audit priorities
End of year
evaluation of
progress against
original audit
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To raise staff
awareness of SEN
CoP and the
graduated approach
to SEN support
HWN
MPD
NGE
NLY
Whole staff INSET on
new SEN Code of
Practice and its
implications for all staff
Centralised electronic
recording system is in
place for all staff to
contribute to the 4 part
cycle – i.e. SEN Support
Plan
Teaching and support
staff contribute to the
Assess, Plan, Do, Review
cycle for all SEN pupils 3
times a year within the
SEN Support Plan
Sept 14 On going Time for INSET
preparation
Meeting time to
coordinate
implementation of
new recording
system
Termly meetings
with parents and
pupils to review
progress towards
desired outcomes,
and these are
informed by the
recording of
interventions and
their impact on a
Support Plan.
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SEN DEPARTMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Develop the use of a
Support Plan to
provide parents with
clearer information
on the impact of
SEN support and
interventions in
place
HWN
MPD
TAs
New Year 7 parents
invited to attend SEN
information evening
Termly reviews of SEN
Support Plan with parents
and pupils
Sept 14 On going Evening event -
planning and
preparation time
Meeting and liaison
time with parents
Parents are
regularly consulted
and informed about
their child’s
Support Plan
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Prepare an SEN
information report
in line with the new
SEN CoP guidance
HWN
MPD
NLY
The SEN information
report is published on
website and updated
annually
Jan 15 On going Time for preparation
of report
Annual review of
information report
to ensure it is
updated in line with
changes in SEN
policy
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To update the SEN
referral process for
all staff
HWN
MPD
CLE
Staff training completed
on the updated SEN
referral process
Referral information and
related form accessible to
all staff on the school’s
system
Sept 14 On going Time for planning
Staff training time
Time for
coordination of new
referrals
SEN referrals are
recorded with more
clarity, and fit
within the 4-part
cycle for SEN
provision
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SEN DEPARTMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To set up a SEN
Development Group
with a representative
from each
department across
the school
HWN
MPD
NLY
TAs
Dept. reps.
Staff INSET is used to
raise awareness of the
group’s aims and to
request nominated
representatives from each
Dept.
Meetings are set to take
place throughout the year
Training and awareness
priorities are programmed
into the group meetings
Information is
disseminated through
departments at
Curriculum meetings
Staffroom SEN
noticeboard is updated to
inform all staff of the
Development Group’s
priorities
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Budget for training
provision
Evaluations /
feedback from staff
training
Effective
dissemination of
information
through
departments from
department reps.in
SEN Development
Group
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
School website includes updated and relevant information in response to national and local reforms in SEND provision. The SEN policy
and Local Offer document have been developed to reflect changes related to the new SEN Code of Practice. These will continue to be
updated in response to local and national authority guidance.
The department has continued to reward pupils within the systems already established across the school e.g. ABCD cards. The feedback
on IEP targets has been provided to both parents and pupils through the IEP review system, whereby pupils and parents have been able to
receive teacher feedback in advance of making their own comments as part of their termly IEP review.
For Year 11and Year 10 pupils the department collates the data analyses from all other departments to inform the additional interventions
required from within the SEN department. These interventions are then recorded onto an ‘additional intervention’ record sheet and filed
in the SENCo office. These interventions are reviewed termly to inform changes in any additional interventions. Any additional
interventions are agreed with parents, and communicated through a meeting, telephone call or letter home.
HWN produces a termly data analysis of Year 10 and 11 pupils based on the progress data available for each year group. This provides
an overview of the SEN group in relation to other identified groups.
Each SEN pupil in Year 10 and Year 11 now has an individual progress matrix which is updated monthly [for Y11] or half termly [for
Y10] - this provides an informative and quick reference point for discussions with pupils and parents.
TAs now receive a copy of the headline data for each year group to be included in a ‘Data File’ which each TA has been supplied with.
This file provides an overview of pupil progress so that TAs can refer to individual pupil progress data for any pupils they are supporting
either in class or in a withdrawal intervention lesson.
‘Docusign’ is used to disseminate SEN information to all staff as required. This has been particularly useful when recommended
strategies from the department other agencies have needed to be shared with all staff, and has allowed the department to monitor the
sharing and use of such information.
An audit of staff training needs has been completed to inform the planning for SEN specific training across the school. Further
developments have now been planned into the 2014-15 action plan to establish a development group which includes representatives from
each department. This group will form the focus for further training opportunities across the school.
2 after school clubs [Craft and Cookery] are now successfully set up to provide additional social and practical opportunities for SEN and
more vulnerable pupils. These are run weekly and are evaluated termly to inform our termly planning. These will continue to run
annually and are led by the TAs.
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ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AS PRIORITIES:
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To utilise ClassCharts
software to allow for
effective departmental
monitoring
Refer to first five
tasks in Pastoral
Action Plan
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ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AS PRIORITIES:
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To review and develop
homework in line with
whole school systems
To introduce an
Independent
Learning half-
termly Key Stage
3 booklet so all
students have the
opportunity of
developing subject
knowledge and
independent
learning skills
BSD/KSK To have the Independent
Learning booklet in place
for the start date
To give parents in-depth
information on the tasks
students undertake in their
own time
To give students a varied
diet of independent work
To allow departments to
develop a more consistent
approach with their
independent learning tasks
To reduce the non-
completion of homework
from department-to-
department
Sept 14 On going Feedback from other
schools which have
introduced an
independent
learning booklet
Examples of tasks
taken from the
Internet from
schools
On-going
through Middle
Management
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ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AS PRIORITIES:
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To implement new
marking policy
and marking codes
across all
departments
Departmental
marking and book
scrutiny feedback
to be verified by
LT link on a
termly basis
LBN
HoD
New marking policy in
place
Departments to update
departmental policy in line
with whole school policy
All staff and pupils aware
of changes
Marking tokens updated to
reflect changes
Pupils receive quality
feedback and engage in
regular self-reflection
Sept 14 On going Time
Support from
Durham EDS
Meetings with
school council
On-going
through Middle
Management
Pupils feedback
via school
council
Lesson
observations
Pupils and staff
surveys
Book scrutiny
feedback
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ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AS PRIORITIES:
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To develop and review
new schemes of work to
meet the requirements of
the National Curriculum
and/or exam board
specifications
All departments to
adapt Key Stage 3
assessment criteria
to reflect the
changes to the
National
Curriculum
HoD New assessment and
tracking systems in all
departments to reflect
changes to National
Curriculum levels and
skills descriptors
Pupils have a clear
understanding of where
they are and what they
need to improve to meet
target levels
Sept 14 On going Time
Attendance at
subject network
meetings
Staff feedback
Pupil feedback
Tracking data
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ART DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to
raise standards
of progression
and attainment
across all
subjects with a
specific focus on
the development
of literacy and
numeracy skills
To review and
develop
homework in
line with whole
school systems
To amend Schemes of work to
include more opportunities for
Literacy and Numeracy
Update Art department section of
school website to include
suggested reading material
To add numeracy
terms/keywords into schemes of
work
Use generic text type formats and
literacy marking tokens to meet
pupils needs
Update Numeracy and Literacy
policy in integrating whole
school changes
Regular attendance at Literacy
group meetings (ESN)
Utilise literacy guidance
provided by CLE
ESN
CLE
To increase Literacy and
Numeracy opportunities
within Schemes of Work,
Independent learning tasks
and lesson plans
All pupils using Literacy
marking tokens and
relevant fact files in lessons
ESN will feedback to
department after Literacy
group meetings
Pupils will be accessing
appropriate reading
material linked to projects
via the school website
Sept 14 On going Art department
current Schemes of
work
Marking tokens
Independent
Learning tasks
Literacy and
Numeracy Policy
Literacy/Numeracy
across the
curriculum
documents
Text types
Time
ESN
SLT
On-going
Feedback
from lesson
observations
Pupils work
Feedback
from Book
scrutiny
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ART DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
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Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Update departmental SEF in line
with the OFSTED criteria
ESN Completed SEF with areas
for improvement identified
and actioned
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Data
SLT
NPR
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To attend whole school inset on
Teaching and learning
To work within trio/quad Team
ESN
To utilise information from
whole school inset and
discuss as a department
Lesson observations
Sept 14 July 15 Time
ESN
MCN
SLT
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to
raise standards
of progression
and attainment
across all
subjects
Track and monitor the progress
of ALL pupils – including more
able and disadvantaged pupils,
pupil premium, EAL, Ethnic
minorities, Service pupils, SEN
etc.
ESN All pupils have equal
access to leaning. Teaching
data tracked on SIM’s to
allow monitoring of
progress and to evidence
intervention strategies used
at both Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4
To produce classwork and
homework records on excel
spread sheets to show
progression of all pupils
Sept 14 On going Time
Data
SIMS
Independent
Learning Tasks
Planner
Excel Spread
sheets
ESN/SLT
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Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to
raise standards
of progression
and attainment
across all
subjects
Attend suitable courses to inspire
and update the departments
professional practise
ESN More experimental and
creative ideas for schemes
of work.
Improved standard of work
produced.
Attendance at AQA
standardisation meetings
Sept 14 On going Time
Training
ESN
MCN
LBN
Student
feedback
Lesson
observations
GCSE
Analysis
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Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to
raise standards
of progression
and attainment
across all
subjects
To review and
develop
homework in
line with whole
school systems
To ensure all pupils are making
expected levels of progress,
addressing any pupils who fall
below target and any pupils who
are exceeding expected levels of
progress
ESN
GNL
Pupils to attend Skills
lessons on a lunchtime
(GNL)
Inform parents of new
support system
Register kept to show
attendance of pupils and
progress made
More able pupils are being
stretched
Sept 14 On going Time
Independent
learning tasks
Letters to parents
Register of
Attendance
ESN
GNL
On-going
Pupils work
Feedback
from Book
scrutiny
Pupil
Feedback
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Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to
raise standards
of progression
and attainment
across all
subjects
To review and
develop
homework in
line with whole
school systems
To continue to raise standards by
showing greater evidence of Peer
Assessment at Key Stage 3
ESN Key Stage 3 pupils have a
greater knowledge of
targets for improvement
Updated Schemes of work
with more opportunities for
Peer Assessment
Peer Assessment marking
tokens in classwork and
Independent learning tasks
Key Stage 3 pupils broaden
their artistic vocabulary
More active assessment
opportunities with
participation from all
pupils
Sept 14 On going Art department
current Schemes of
work
Classwork
marking tokens
Independent
Learning tasks
Time
ESN
MCN
SLT
On-going
Pupils work
Feedback
from Book
scrutiny
Pupil
Feedback
Lesson
Observation
feedback
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To continue to
raise standards
of progression
and attainment
across all
subjects
To review and develop
departmental content for the
school website
Work on departmental section of
website
Continue to review, monitor and
evaluate departmental section
ESN
CLE
OHR
Complete departmental
pages for the school
website – including photos
of pupils work across key
stages, website links, artist
info, and links to skills
videos on YouTube etc.
Pupils using website at
home to look at pupils
work and aid completion of
homework
Links to Literacy in Art,
books, magazines,
newspaper articles etc.
Sept 14 On going Time
Pupils work
Internet
Guidance from
CLE
ESN
NGE
SLT
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To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted
and Talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Update self-audit tool based on
classroom standards for G and T,
areas for development will be
identified
Ensure all G and T pupils in Year
7 are identified as early as
possible(within first term)
Update SoW to show
differentiation with clear
extension activities
ESN Updated G and T audit
Extension activities within
Independent learning tasks
G and T pupils identified
and being stretched
Number of pupils
achieving a level 7/level 8
More pupils achieving A*
at GCSE
Sept 14 On going Time
G and T
Audit
Feedback from
EDS (Durham
County Art
advisor)
ESN
SLT
On-going
Pupils work
Feedback
from Book
scrutiny
Pupil
Feedback
Lesson
Observation
feedback
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To review and
develop the
delivery of
PHSCE and
SEAL strands
through
curriculum areas
Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
SEAL and SMSC audit updated
and areas for development
identified
SEAL strands incorporated into
schemes of work and lesson
plans
ESN All schemes of work and
lesson plans are in place –
ensuring all links to
PSHCE, SEAL and SMSC
are identified and are in
place
Pupils produce
collaborative pieces of
work
Pupils communicate ways
of seeing for different
audiences
Sept 14 On going Time
SEAL audit
Art department
current Schemes of
work
Lesson plans
ESN
LBN
SLT
On-going
Pupils work
Feedback
from Book
scrutiny
Lesson
Observation
feedback
To further
develop
leadership and
management
skills across the
school
ESN to work alongside another
HOD and SLT to seek guidance
and advice as new HOD
ESN
JSH
All relevant departmental
documentation completed
throughout the year (New
HOD)
Where possible cross
curricular links to be
established
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Departmental
documentation
ESN
LBN
JSH
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Improve still
further the
quality of
teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To review and
develop
homework in
line with whole
school systems
To develop and update all
Schemes of work at Key Stage 3
and Key Stage 4
To produce new resources to
support Schemes of work
To produce Independent
Learning tasks link to modified
Schemes of work
ESN New or modified Schemes
of work at Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4
Resources that support
Schemes of work
Independent Learning tasks
link to modified Schemes
of work utilised by all
pupils
Sept 14 On going Time
Art department
current Schemes of
work
Lesson plans
ESN
LBN
SLT
On going
Pupils work
Feedback
from Book
scrutiny
Lesson
Observation
feedback
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All schemes of work, marking tokens and resources have been updated and used effectively throughout the year. Pupils are now
able to gain breadth of knowledge about a number of artists, new materials and new techniques. iPads are now in use with all year
groups and have proved particularly useful with Key Stage 4 for research and photos/pictures of work.
Sub levels are now fully incorporated into departmental tracking systems. All marking tokens incorporate sub levels for that
particular piece of work along with pupils’ end of year target sub level and end of Key Stage 3 target level. Comments are added
including things that have been done well and areas for improvement are identified so pupils are aware of how to achieve the next
level.
Classwork and homework sketchbooks were introduced into all Key Stage 3 classes this year. This has been an extremely
worthwhile and successful venture. Pupils have respected the books and the quality of the standard of the work produced
(particularly for homework) has been excellent. Pupils have been able to track the development of their skills over the course of
the year and are very proud of their work. (Year 9 now have a clear idea about how a sketchbook ‘works’ and if they opt for the
subject at GCSE level are able to transfer the skills they have learnt this year).
The department have worked hard to continue to raise standards at Key Stage 4 by providing the pupils with greater evidence of
formal assessments and written feedback. All pupils have an A5 sketchbook and in it all marking tokens for each piece/s of work
are kept – pupils comment on their feedback and identify their own areas for improvement.
Progress of all pupils continues to be monitored via departmental tracking and SIM’s. All pupils can access the art rooms at
dinnertimes to get support with homework and access any materials they need. Any pupils who have been identified as being
below target have accessed dinnertime support sessions to allow them to move back onto target.
The departmental area of the school website has been established and is continually updated.
Departmental observations took place in March 2014 – these observations reflected an overall judgement of ‘outstanding’ for the
department. All 4 lessons (2 from each Key Stage) were judged as ‘outstanding’. Areas for improvement are reflected in Action
Plan 2014-2015
Book scrutiny’s now take place at least once per term. CSS checked that marking in all books (classwork and homework books)
was taking place on a regular basis. DJN is the SLT link teacher and provides written feedback to the department at least once per
term. DJN stated that ‘in summary first class marking throughout the department’.
SEAL/SMSC audit completed - 2 areas for action were identified ready for teaching in September 2014.
G and T audit completed – 2 areas for action were identified ready for teaching in September 2014.
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
Liaise with BSD and NGE
to aid smooth transition of
the department during
Maternity Leave
SRE
BSD
NGE
Consistent
approach to
teaching and
learning
Levels of progress
maintained
Sept 14 Sept 14 Time Successful delivery of
Business Studies and
Law specifications
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To review and
develop homework
in line with whole
school systems
Develop Key Stage 4 ILT
tasks so that all students
have the opportunity of
developing subject
knowledge and
independent learning
skills
SRE
BSD
NGE
To give students a
varied diet of
independent work
To reduce the
non-completion of
homework
Sept 14 On going Time Marksheets showing
progress over year
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across all
subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Department to continue to
use text type formats for
pupil guidance
Departmental assessments
will incorporate literacy
marking tokens
Department will continue
to follow the whole school
numeracy guidance, and
will seek help and advice
when required
SRE
BSD
NGE
Assessments and
resources to use
the text types
where relevant
Improvement of
literacy in written
work
Students to self-
identify ways to
improve their
literacy
Awareness of
whole-school
literacy work
Sept 14 July 15 Text types
Literacy marking
tokens
Time
Marksheets showing
progress over year
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To continue to
develop the school’s
Gifted and Talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Department will continue
to identify more able
students (working with
NGE and matrices)
Department will continue
to review audit of more
able provision and
recognise areas for
development when they
arise
All learning materials to
be continually updated,
developed and adapted to
meet the needs of more
able students
Through the whole school
marking policy,
opportunities will be taken
to challenge more able
students to critically
evaluate their own
progress
SRE
BSD
NGE
Increase in
number of
students achieving
A*s at GCSE
Sept 14 July 15 G&T audit
Time
School Marking
Policy
SOWs
Matrices
Marksheets
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
Department to review and
update SEAL and SMSC
audit and identify areas
for development
Schemes of work,
resources and lesson plans
to be regularly updated to
reflect SEAL and SMSC
strands
SRE
BSD
NGE
Audit completed
SOW, resources
and lesson plans
updated
Sept 14 July 15 Time
SEAL/SMSC
Audit
SOW
Resources
Lesson plans
Identified SEAL and
SMSC opportunities
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
Department to use the
matrices (or other tracking
data) to track pupil
progress and develop
individualised/customised
learning opportunities and
intervention where
appropriate
Department to implement
the areas of development
following the LO and
termly book scrutinies
SRE
BSD
NGE
Full
implementation of
the suggestions
from LT from
book scrutinises
Sept 14 July 15 Book scrutiny
records
Book scrutiny
feedback
Time
Consistent use of
whole school policies
evident in books and
marking
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To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Department will continue
to recognise opportunities
of developing effective
questioning
Department will fully
implement LO feedback
regarding questioning
techniques used within
lessons
SRE
BSD
NGE
Pupils progress
through
questioning
Sept 2014 On going Time
LO feedback
Improved pupil
progress
To further improve
the quality of
teaching and
learning
Department to continue to
update and evaluate SOW
SRE SOW evaluated
and updated
Sept 2014 On going Time SOW evaluated and
successfully updated
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Department to continue to
offer support in the
management and training
of ITT Business students
SRE
BSD
LBN
MME
Mentor ITT
Business students
Sept 14 On going Time Students successfully
complete ITT training
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The Business Studies and Law page of the school website has now gone live. This page will continue to be updated on a regular basis as and
when required.
SOW have been updated in accordance with AQA Business Studies and Law specifications. These will continue to be developed to further
reflect SEAL and SMSC strands and ensure the needs of all G&T students are met.
Literacy audit has been completed. Whole school literacy marking token has been embedded within the department (book scrutiny evidence).
This will be adapted in the next academic year to better suit the needs of the department. The department will continue to develop the use of
text type formats within lessons where applicable.
SEAL audit has been completed. Targets have been set for the next academic year.
Department has attended G&T inset (Durham EDS), reviewed G&T provision, individual training with specialist inspectors from Durham
LEA. Targets have been set for the academic year.
Over the academic year lot of hard work has gone into updating the departments marking policy to ensure that it is in line with the whole
school marking policy. The departments tracking systems has, in particular, been transformed to ensure that student attainment is monitored
more effectively. The use of half-termly marking tokens has also ensured that feedback is given to students more consistently. This is
evidenced through the department book scrutinies.
The Departments OFSTED file is fully functioning and continually updated as a working document.
Department successfully mentored an ITT student conferring good practise.
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Utilising data from Pastoral
RAG targeted Year 9 pupils
will receive a one-to-one
careers interview
PHN
RAG list
pupils
Every pupil will
complete and receive
guidance on an
individualised action
plan
Action plan will offer
advice as to suitable
career path possibilities
and potential research
possibilities
action plan
Information shared at
relevant TAS / SEN
review meetings
Mar 14 July 15 Time
Pupil feedback
Impact of action
plan
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Continue to provide a “raising
aspirations” and subject-based
programme to all Year 9 pupils.
All Year 9 pupils will attend a
careers workshop in which they
will be made aware of the
National Careers Service
PHN
All Year 9 pupils
logged on to National
Careers Service and are
aware of its contents
and how they be of use
to individuals
Oct 14 On going Time
Access to
ICT rooms
Access to
Chrome
Pupil
Evaluations
used to develop
this programme
in the future
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Individual support available to
Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11
tutors during tutor time and
registration
PHN to be available to support
or lead session to specific tutor
groups
PHN Tutors will have access
to more specialised
support
Tutors will have
increased confidence
when using the Careers
passports / booklets
Booklets will have a
greater impact on each
pupil’s experience and
knowledge
Sept 14 July 15 Time Pupil
evaluations
Staff
evaluations/
Pastoral
meetings
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Continue to update Year 7 and
Year 8 career booklets
AKY
PHN
Booklets updated with
a variety of tasks
Increased pupil
engagement and
interest
Sept 14 On going Time Pupil
evaluations
Feedback from
tutors via
pastoral
meetings
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further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
All Year 11 pupils to
experience a mock interview
Business contacts invited to
volunteer via parent mail
Group briefing to be held on
January 26th to discuss aims
and outcomes of the day
PHN
AKY
Business
ambassadors
Year 11 pupils
prepared for both
“college” interviews
and interviews for part
time jobs
Sept 14 May 15 Time
Venue needed
in school
Year 11 pupils
survey
Feedback from
Business
Ambassadors
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further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Year 10 work experience
programme to include:
Sending information to parents
and gaining their permission
Information sessions for pupils
in both tutor groups and
assembly
Preparing the pupils for the
Health and Safety aspects of the
week
Pupils complete an online
Health and Safety course – for
which they receive a certificate
Preparing the Logbooks which
are a record of the experience
Health and safety checks have
to be made to ensure safety of
pupils while on placement
Monitoring the pupils during
the week they are away from
school
PHN
AKY
Employers
All Year 10 will
complete one week’s
work experience March
23rd -27th 2015
Pupils complete log
book and evaluations
Sept 14 Apr 15 Time to
complete
Health and
safety visits
Time to
complete
Health and
safety Risk
Assessments
Time to carry
out courtesy
visits during
work
experience
week
Access to
computers in
school for
pupils to
complete the
Health and
safety
certificate
Year 10 pupil
survey –
evaluation page
has been added
to the Logbook
Employers will
be asked to
feedback too
Teacher visit
feedback
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Monitor Destination Data
issued by the Government
AKY
PHN
MHa
All leavers accounted
for -
which will demonstrate
that the courses /
apprenticeships / work
placements this
particular cohort has
chosen are correct /
appropriate for each
individual
Oct 14 Jan 15 Time PHN annual
report
LA figures
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To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Continue NEET strategy
All Year 11 pupils to be given
opportunities throughout the
year to consider their options
for Year 12. These included :
Assemblies by all the main
Post-16 providers in October
All Year 11 pupils to be given a
list of when Colleges are
holding open nights
Bespoke packages are put
together for those pupils
identified on the RAG list
PHN
AKY
MHa
Year 11 pupils make
correct post 16 choice
Sept 14 July
15
Time PHN annual
report
LA September
Guarantee
figures
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Conduct an audit based on
latest Ofsted report
requirements
PHN
AKY
Any gaps in system
identified and acted
upon
Ofsted file updated
Sept 14 On going Time Provision is up
to date and
relevant
PHN annual
report
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Continue to develop and
improve the information
available on the school’s
website
PHN
AKY
Website will provide
up to date information
to both parents and
pupils
Sept 14
On going Time Use of resources
increases.
Pupil survey
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Continue to encourage Heads of
Departments to engage with
local employers / businesses by
promoting the “Inspiring the
future”
initiative
AKY
PHN
LBN
HoD to be updated on
the importance of links
to the local businesses /
industry
Monitoring of
departments identifies
increased involvement
Sept 14 On going Time Business
contacts deliver
information
sessions /visit
classrooms
Teacher
feedback
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Develop curriculum links with
specific subject areas in order
to highlight a wider range of
career opportunities through
local universities
e.g. Science, law, B/studies
Liaise with the HOD regarding
University programmes
available
PHN
HODs
Outside
speakers
Visits to
local firms /
universities
Pupils more aware of
career possibilities /
choices
Greater input to career
education from
curriculum areas
Sept 14 On going Time
Transport
costs
Pupil
evaluations
Departmental
SEF
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To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
PHN to produce annual report
to evaluate the careers
programme. The following to
be included :
A detailed account of the events
held over the year
The exact figures of pupil
interviews and action plans
issued during the school year
Specific pupil interventions
An analysis of
Destination data
PHN Report produced
Ofsted file
Oct 13 Jan 14 Time AKY to discuss
with PHN and
together we will
evaluate
improvements
for next year
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Develop guidance for
departments to inform how
Employability Skills can be
highlighted in curriculum areas
Each department to have a
Programme of Study which
acknowledges skills and where
appropriate, reference to these
skills can be made in lessons
AKY
PHN
HoD
Employability Skills
are identified on SOW /
lesson plans
Employability Skills
are referred to in
lessons
Sept 14 On going Time to
research
Time to put
packages
together for
each
department
Lesson
observation
feedback
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Each Year 11 pupil left Hurworth School with an Action plan. NEETs were identified and prioritised for action by the “traffic light”
system. SEN pupils were tracked and benefitted from extra input and discussions with MPD and Shaun Hardy via TAS meetings.
All current Year 11 pupils have on offer under the September guarantee.
Additional supported visit to various colleges took place for targeted Year 11 pupils.
All Year 9 pupils completed a Careers workshop with PHN to highlight the National Careers Service.
Year 9, 10 and 11 Careers booklets have been updated.
“World of Work” and “Next Step” days went ahead in February.
All Year 8 pupils were given the opportunity to attend the Tees Valley Skills event in Hartlepool.
Year 11 pupils were interviewed by local business people / employers. Pupils received feedback from their interviewer. This was an
extremely successful event which was deemed useful by all participants and this has led to closer links to, in particular Cummins who are
looking at starting an Employability Skills programme as a result of this event.
Year 10 Health and Social Care completed a week’s work experience in February 2014.
The majority of Year 10 pupils completed a week’s work experience in June 2014. Evaluations were very positive.
AKY and PHN are fully trained to complete health and safety checks on work placements.
An audit was completed to assess Careers provision against the guidance received from Ofsted.
Year 11 all attended a College Application day where all pupils were encouraged and supported through the application proves for local
colleges and FE institutions.
Year 11 received advice and information from all the main post 16 providers in a special assembly week in October 2014.
All tutor groups received information and Cds about LMI in Tees Valley for use during National Careers week.
Year 7, 8 and 9 all attended enterprise events which focussed on employability skills.
Curriculum subject support is developing including, support for Health and Social Care and Business Studies and Law, visits to local
universities, Baltic Training encouraging women in IT.
Lots of events which were supported by Darlington Foundation for jobs were attended including Carbon Hovercraft at Teeside
University.
Year 10 pupils attended Taster Days at QE and Darlington College.
An Engineering and Construction Roadshow took place in school in October for pupils in Year 9 and 10.
Middle Managers were shown how to access “Inspiring the Future” to encourage Employer Engagement at subject level.
Careers information is available on the website and updated regularly.
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JED was purchased and PHN worked with SEN department to evaluate the software and make it meaningful for those pupils with lower
literacy skills
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment
Continue to review and
rewrite assessments to
ensure that sub level
assessments are carried
out
Target levels to be issued
to new Year 7 students
Mark sheets created for
recording Citizenship
levels for Year 7 and 8
Planners to include space
for Citizenship target level
Co-Ordinator to take
responsibility for
checking mark sheets
prior to report writing
Co-ordinator to monitor
assessment standards by
collecting examples of
assessments every half
term and monitoring
student progress via the
marksheets
NDS
LGE
Form
Tutors
New resources
developed, monitored
and evaluated
Tracking Data allows
for under achieving
students to be
identified
Intervention logs
identify support
provided
On going On going Time
Regular evaluation at
curriculum target
setting meetings
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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment
All students to complete
the social norms surveys
Social Norms survey
results analysed
Key issued identified
Assembly programme and
PSHEC SOW to reflect
key issues
Disseminate information
with Pastoral Team and
SLT
Pastoral
Team
SLT
Tutors
Survey results to
identify positive
trends
Key issues identified
are addressed.
Sept 14 On going Social Norms
surveys
Last year’s
results
Comparison to next
year’s survey results
Completed action plan
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Complete analysis of
Social Norms through
research project in
conjunction with Teesside
University
NDS
LBN
MME
NLY
DJN
Parents
School
Council
Form
Tutors
Identified
opportunities for
improvement of our
own practice
Sept 14 July 15 Meeting Time
Evaluation to be
provided by Teesside
University
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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
School Council to advise
DAAT team on the
wording of questions on
the Social Norms survey
NDS
School
Council
DAAT
team
School to take a lead
in refining the
questioning in Social
Norms
Improved
questionnaire and
improved results
Sept 14 July 15 Meeting Time Feedback from the
School Council
Social Norms survey
2015
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Follow procedure to
obtain Charted School
status from the PSHE
association
Coordinator to obtain
Chartered Teacher Status
from PSHE Association
and offer opportunity to
all staff
School to act as a case
study for the PSHE
Association ‘How PSHE
contributes to
Outstanding’
NDS
LBN
DJN
Interested
staff
members
Achievement of
Charted school and
Chartered Teacher
Status
Additional staff
member interest
Published Case Study
July 14 Oct 14 PSHE
Association
membership
Charted
School/teacher
resources
Time
Peer review
Twilight
INSET
Impact on status of
PSHE across the
school
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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Update the SMSC and
SEAL Policy
Create a SEAL and SMSC
provision map
Departments to continue
to update SMSC and
SEAL audits
Departments to
initiate SMSC themed
projects
PSHEC department to
support HOD in their
implementation of new
projects
LBN
NDS
HODs
Policy in place
Provision map in
place
Updated departmental
audit with
opportunities for
development
identified
June 14 Dec 14 Departmental
SMSC audits
Time
OFSTED
criteria for
judging
SMSC
Identified by
departments
for their
SMSC
projects
Being able to identify
opportunities for
development
Feedback and analysis
of new project
Pupil feedback
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Raise staff awareness of
British values
On going audit to track
the promotion of key
values
NDS
NLY
LBN
Staff aware of whole
school, departmental
and individual
contribution
Assembly programme
emphasise key values
Citizenship Hot Topic
and Photo of the
Week will be linked to
values
Sept 14 July 15 Time Pupil and staff
feedback
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to
develop the school’s
Gifted and Talented
provision
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
G&T students identified
G&T audit to be
completed
Calendar Citizenship trip
(to include School
Council) to visit either
UK parliament or the EU
parliament/HQ in London
Investigate possibilities of
workshops and speakers
in school
NDS
NPR
School
Council
G&T list created
Audit of provision for
G&T students
Improve provision for
students who are G&T
July 14 On going Time and
support (NPR)
Guidance and
documentation
Update of G&T audit
in July
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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To develop and
review new schemes
of work to meet the
requirements of the
National Curriculum
and/or exam board
specifications
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Prepare for the new
National Curriculum
Update SOW to reflect
changes
Review and update
curriculum map to include
changes
Disseminate to staff
NDS
LBN
Form
Tutors
New Curriculum
Map created
Updated SOW and
lesson plans shared
with relevant tutors
On going On going Time
New
Curriculum
Existing SOW
Feedback from Staff
Curriculum Map
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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Introduction of a
Community Day for Year
7 pupils
Research other institutions
and community projects
Risk assessments and
logistics of organising the
day
Evaluation of impact
Action plan for future
implementation
LBN
MME
NDS
Community Day
established
Positive feedback
from students and
charities involved
July 14 On going Research
Other schools
expertise
Time
External
organisations
Feedback from
students and
organisations
Action plan for future
implementation
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Volunteering Group to be
set up within school
Lunchtime meetings to be
established
Links with charities to be
established
Training to be delivered to
students
Signpost opportunities for
external volunteering
NDS Students to volunteer
at various charities
Increase in awareness
of the work of
charities in the local
community
July 14 On going Time
Outside
agencies
Students
Pupil feedback
Organisation feedback
Implementation in
future years
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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To review and develop
departmental content for
the school website
Update PSHCE section on
the website to meet
requirements to publish
SOWs in PSHEC
Review, monitor and
evaluate departmental
section.
Continue to update ‘News
Feed’ with photos from
PSHEC/SMSC events
Investigate possibility of
RRS feed on website from
‘The Day’ to include
parents in discussions
about Citizenship topics
NDS
OHR
Updated pages on the
school website.
Sept 14 July 15 Time
NGE
OHR
Feedback from LT,
ICT Support, Parents
and Students
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
Social Norms:
The majority of pupils (more than any other school in Darlington) completed the Social Norms survey. The trends were analysed by the DAAT
team and feedback provided. The Co-ordinator met with representatives from SLT and identified the areas for concern. Resources were then
developed for ‘Personal Safety Week’. The impact of this week was evaluated and the Head of Pastoral Care keeps an overview. As a result of
this work, the school has been invited to take part in a research project with the University of Teesside regarding the impact of Social Norms
survey.
School Website:
Co-ordinator attended whole school INSET and the Citizenship section of the school website was written and checked. Content continues to be
reviewed and updated.
Literacy Audit and Review:
Co-ordinator joined the Teaching and Learning group which worked to review literacy aspects of assessment and marking. Tutors have been
asked to complete a literacy marking token with their final assessment of the year. All written assessments contain a literacy based framework
which explains different text types. Standardisation has shown an improvement in literacy based assessments. The co-ordinator will now look to
identify which assessments require a literacy marking token and identify this with a literacy symbol on the assessment guidance.
Standardisation of assessment:
All Year 7 students have been issued with sub-level targets which are recorded in their books. Assessment has been standardised across the
school and students now receive a sub-level for each assessment that they complete. Standardisation has shown an improvement in the quality of
assessed work as students become more aware of their targets and identify ways of improving. Calendared CTS meetings are dedicated to
recording pupil assessment marks on centralised mark sheets that the co-ordinator oversees. A page has been created for inclusion in next years
planner and space will be provided for students to record targets for the end of year and the end of Key Stage.
SEAL Audit:
Based on the new focus being placed on SMSC across the school, an audit of SMSC themes was created in addition to SEAL/PSHE. The SMSC
co-ordinator and Assistant Head teacher in charge of Teaching and Learning took responsibility for this. Each department has created an SMSC
audit and this information will feed into the whole school provision map.
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SMSC Day Review
The department continues to review SMSC days and update the content. The new 5 lesson format was trialled. Compulsory workshops worked
well in Year 10 where the themes addressed are more focussed. The feedback method has been updated and has been used to inform the
planning of future days. The school website is updated with photos after each event. These photos are also included on the student message
PowerPoint.
Update the Year 11 Schemes of Work
A new Year 11 SOW has been created and is delivered on calendared dates. This was done in collaboration with the Careers team. The students
benefitted from the National Citizenship Programme offering them the opportunity to be involved in their summer project. They also ran team
building workshops and assemblies.
Preparation for the new Nation Curriculum:
The new Citizenship curriculum is now available and is the main point for action for the departmental planning days. New curriculum maps will
be created to demonstrate how the updated curriculum meets the new targets for attainment.
Form Representatives:
Assemblies were delivered prior to the election of form reps and school council representatives. A 2 hour training session was delivered to all
form representatives and a new form representative ‘toolkit’ was handed out. The school council met on calendared dates and have worked hard
to ensure that pupil voice is always considered. Training allowed students to feel more confident in their job roles and as such the school council
members were more confident in their tasks. The council has played an integral role in the school; for example they were consulted on the new
marking policy.
Hot Topics:
A Citizenship Hot Topic is sent out every alternate week to all form tutors. This is in a standardised form of a newspaper article with points for
discussion. The co-ordinator ran a whole-school pastoral meeting to explain the new initiative and SLT checked that the activities were being
completed. All examples of resources are kept by the co-ordinator. Next year, the Hot Topic will be delivered weekly and will link to British
Values and SMSC themes.
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Photo of the Week:
A Photo of the Week is included on the Student Message PowerPoint every week. This is in a standardised form of a photo, 3 possible answers
and then the correct answer with explanations for each possibility. The co-ordinator ran a whole-school pastoral meeting to explain the new
initiative and SLT checked that the activities were being completed. All examples of resources are kept by the co-ordinator. Research options
with regards Photo of the Week resources.
ABCD Cards and Red Star Postcards:
New cards were designed by each year group and winners chosen. These cards have now been printed up and are handed out by staff for acts of
good citizenship. Records of the cards are kept by the school office and are added to a pupil’s achievement points. This has now been added as
the 1st PSHE lesson in the Year 7 SOW.
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COMPUTING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To review and
develop
homework in line
with whole school
systems
ILT to be
incorporated into
the Computing
Website and
Google Docs to
allow pupil access
to all ILT tasks
electronically
NBS Updated website with the
ILT tasks embedded
Google APPS/Docs update
with the latest versions of
the different ILT tasks
Pupils using the resources
June 14 On going Time, Google
APPS,
mrblades.co.uk
website, ILT’S
Pupils accessing the
ILT’s through the
website medium
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COMPUTING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development
of literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to
update literacy
audit
Continue to
customise text
type formats and
literacy marking
tokens to meet
pupil needs
Regular
attendance of
department
representative at
Literacy Group
meetings
Utilise literacy
guidance provided
by CLE
Continue to
adhere to whole
school literacy and
numeracy policy
JBL
NBS
Updated department
literacy audit
Marking tokens incorporate
Literacy standards
Updated Key Stage 3 SOW
includes literacy policy
Reading materials
identified and used by
department
Sept 14 July 15 Literacy audit,
marking tokens,
Department SOW
NBS, JBL
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COMPUTING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development
of literacy and
numeracy skills
Member of
department is part
of Literacy
Teaching and
Learning Group
building on the
use of literacy
targets within the
department
JBL Literacy details embedded
into departmental Schemes
of Work
Improved literacy evidence
from pupil work
Redrafted / updated
department literacy audit
Sept 14 On going Time, meetings,
Department Scheme
of Work,
NBS, JBL
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted
and Talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Arrange extra-
curricular
activities for
pupils to take part
in such as use of
Raspberry Pi
NBS To arrange extra-curricular
opportunities for G&T
pupils
July 14 On going Current materials,
time, data
NBS
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted
and Talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
D of E pupils to
undertake APP
creation course at
Q.E.
JBL Timetable created of
courses Hurworth pupils
will be attending
July 14 On going Previous history of
visits
NBS, NGE
To review and
develop the
delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through
curriculum areas
Department
Schemes of Work
and lesson plans
to be regularly
updated to reflect
SEAL strands
NBS Current and new Schemes
of Work updated to include
SEAL strands
July 14 On going Department
Schemes of Work,
SEAL Audit
information
NBS
To develop and
review new
schemes of work
to meet the
requirements of
the National
Curriculum and/or
exam board
specifications
To continue
creating and
updating current
Key Stage 3 SOW
to reflect the
changes in the
new Programmes
of Study
NBS New SOW developed and
in use with Key Stage 3
July 14 Sept 14 Key Stage 3 SOW,
time, pupil work
NBS
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COMPUTING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To review and
develop
departmental
content for the
school website
Continue to
review, monitor
and evaluate the
departmental area
of the school
website
NBS ‘Current’ content is up to
date and relevant
Sept 14 On going Website NBS
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Pupil evaluation
forms to be
created and used
by pupils – further
analysed by
department. This
to take place once
per term
JBL Department has completed
evaluation forms
Analysis of completed
forms
Sept 14 July 15 Time, evaluation
form content
NBS, JBL
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Ensure
departmental SEF
is more regularly
updated and
evidenced in line
with new
OFSTED
requirements
NBS Departmental SEF more
focused on outcomes
evidence easily accessible
Sept 14 On going Time, SEF,
OFSTED file
NBS, LT
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COMPUTING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Review
departmental
handbook and
policies. Update
where required
NBS Staff in the department
have an up to date and
useful handbook to refer to
July 14 Sept 15 Time, existing
department
handbook
NBS
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Continued
rigorous
standardisation
and moderation of
work from all Key
Stage 3 and Key
Stage 4 classes
during the course
of each unit and at
the end of each
unit
Department Pupils being given the
opportunity to fulfil end of
Key Stage estimates.
Teachers are confident in
levelling work
appropriately.
More consistent approach
to assessment across the
department.
July 14 On going Work from pupils,
marking tokens
NBS
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
To continue to use
end of Key Stage
targets to inform
planning
NBS
Dept.
All teachers and pupils are
aware of targets and utilise
these targets in the
execution of teaching and
learning
On going On going Time, data NBS, Department
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Continue to
organise and carry
out relevant
educational visits
for our pupils
(particularly at
Key Stage 3)
NBS
Dept.
Pupils taking part in
educational visits, school
website with trip
summaries and pictures,
trip data files
On
going
On going Time, finances, trip
data documentation
NBS
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
New Computing
website to be
created and
constantly updated
to allow pupils
access to learning
resources and
ILT’s
NBS Website live and updated
Pupils aware of website
and able to access it
Pupils using the website for
accessing learning
materials
Sept 14 On going Time, departmental
resources including
ILT’s
NBS
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Google APPS to
be launched and
updated with all
Hurworth pupils
and staff.
Provide INSET to
staff on use of
Google Drive
NBS Links from website to
Google APPS
Pupils accessing Google
APPS both in school and
away from school
Sept 14 On going Time, departmental
resources
NBS
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Online department
marking via ONE-
NOTE (Marking
tokens)
NBS
Dept.
Marking tokens completed
‘online’
Update ONE-NOTE
records
Sept 14 On going Time, department
resources, marking
tokens, ONE-NOTE
NBS, Leadership
team link (NLY)
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Marking held in
‘book form to
allow pupils
access to historical
marking/feedback
and feedback
NBS
Dept.
Pupil books updated,
feedback/marking/assessed
work
Sept 14 On going Books, assessed
work
NBS, Leadership
team link (NLY)
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Better / greater
use of school
rewards system
NBS
Dept.
Class Charts analysis –
greater number of rewards
issued
Sept 14 On going Class Charts records NBS, Leadership
team link (NLY)
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching &
learning to meet
the needs of all
our pupils
Develop more
group work
activities in
lessons
NBS
Dept.
Lesson observations Sept 14 On going Time, department
resources
NBS, Leadership
team link (NLY)
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
NBS has updated/maintained the Departmental SEF in - line with new OFSTED requirements. A paper-based folder has also been set up
containing target setting, tracking and intervention strategies for all Key Stages, which is updated on a continuous basis. The folder also
contains;
ICT Department Action Plan
ICT SEF
ICT Department Handbook
ICT GCSE Analysis
ICT Lesson Observations
ICT SEAL Audit
Whole school Numeracy Policy
Whole school Literacy policy
The ICT Department Handbook has been continually updated by NBS. All members of the ICT Department are now in receipt of the current,
revised handbook.
The school website has been updated with relevant subject information and now covers all of the different areas of study delivered by the
Computing Department. The website is regularly updated with relevant and current information pertaining to department activities.
Marking tokens now include ‘literacy token’ in line with whole school policy.
Literacy audit has taken place and whole school literacy tokens are now being used in conjunction with department marking tokens.
A number of new Schemes of Work have been created and resourced for Key Stage 3 to take into account the massive changes in the subject.
Last year’s new Cambridge National in ICT (2013) has been in development and the department have created various revision resources linked
to the school Independent Learning Tasks and posted these on the Computing website to enable pupils to access these resources both in and out
of school.
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Elements of computing introduced into Key Stage 3 – during the course of this year, the department trialled a number of key initiatives in order
to prepare pupils and staff for the new Computing Curriculum. All of the new computing elements of the curriculum that we trialled were
successful and as such will be used in the new Key Stage 3 SOW from September.
CPD to keep abreast of new curriculum – Both NBS and JBL have undertaken various CPD events in order to keep abreast of the changes to the
curriculum. As the new curriculum is such a huge step change from the previous curriculum, this will need to be on-going within the
department.
New Key Stage 3 SOW – The department have started to create a new SOW for all of Key Stage 3 in line with the new Computing Curriculum.
We have mapped out the next three years to take into account the changes to the curriculum and the fact that the incoming Year 7 will be the first
cohort to study the new curriculum in full. New Year 8 and 9 will be studying the main aspects of the new curriculum in order to prepare them
for Key Stage 4 options.
Book scrutiny doing well – feedback from the leadership team link regarding book scrutiny has gone extremely well with only minor areas for
improvement which are on-going.
Trips – The department has been working work on developing subject specific extra-curricular opportunities for pupils (which has always been a
weakness). This year we have organised and successfully completed two events – Gadget Show in April half term and a Sky TV studios
residential trip with Year 7 pupils, which involved creating a news report on Cyberbullying using state of the art equipment and software. This
is to continue.
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To standardise the Key
Stage 3 resources through
all material areas
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
To make all resources
easy to follow even
when teachers are
teaching outside their
specialist material area
within D&T
July 14 Dec 14 Time, templates and
models to work
from, department
logos on system
Feedback from
staff and
students
To have all resources for
Key Stage 3 projects kept in
the D&T shared area. All
resources labelled in
chronological order
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
To make the SOW easy
to follow even when
teachers are teaching
outside their specialist
material area within
D&T
July 14 Dec 14 Time Feedback from
staff
To involve GNN in more
practical sessions to support
the students in RM and GP
JSH
GNN
ESN
To be an extra person to
support in the T&L of
Key Stage 3 projects
Sept 14 On going Time to structure
GNN timetable
Feedback from
staff and
students
To ensure that CWD is
timetabled to support in all
Food lessons in Key Stage 3
and 4 to give support to
teachers who are teaching
outside their specialist
material areas
JSH
CWD
HLK
MPD
Quality of T&L and
support for students to
continuously improve
Sept 14 On going Time to structure
CWD timetable with
MPD
Feedback from
staff and
students
On-going review of the
delivery and resources of all
T&L material after every
project
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
GNN
To ensure that our
curriculum is delivered
to highest possible
standard
Sept 14 On going Reflection time
every half term, time
to discuss and
evaluate as a whole
department and also
with support staff
who are in the
lessons
Feedback from
staff and
students
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To plan Key Stage 4
curriculum to follow a
similar structure to the Key
Stage 3 SOW. SOW linked
to labelled resources which
all follow the department
model
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
To make all SOW and
resources easy to follow
even when teachers are
teaching outside their
specialist material area
within D&T
July 14 July 15 Time, department
logos, model
template to
standardise the
format of the
resources
Feedback from
staff
Acting on feedback from
departmental lesson
observations Key Stage 4
resources to be adapted to
follow the department
model for Key Stage 3
JSH
HLK
Resources accessible to
all members of staff
regardless of specialist
area
July 14 July 15 Time, department
logos, model
template to
standardise the
format of the
resources
Feedback from
staff and
students
To utilise CWD for Year 11
students amended timetables
CWD
MPD
DJN
JSH
HLK
To ensure that all
students are reaching or
exceeding their targets
July 14 On going Planning of CWD
timetable with MPD
and DJN
Students
achieving or
exceeding their
targets
To utilise CWD lunchtime
duty to coincide with
lunchtime classes
CWD
MPD
DJN
JSH
HLK
To ensure that all
students are reaching or
exceeding their targets
July 14 On going Planning of CWD
timetable with MPD
and DJN
Students
achieving or
exceeding their
targets
To utilise the new
equipment in the
department. Recent
investment in the workshop
and food room needs to be
incorporated into SOW
JSH
JYG
HLK CWD
GNN
Projects delivered with
pace and rigour.
Positive impact on
learning environment
July 14 Dec 14 Cost of new belt
sander / blast chiller
Feedback from
staff and
students
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Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To investigate the
introduction of new
technologies to the
department. Sublimation
printing for GP – 3D printer
for RM/GP and a cake
printer for Food
JSH
DJN
To continue to improve
the quality of the
projects we deliver.
July
2014
On going Time for research,
discussions with
DJN regarding
investment
opportunities and
maybe some money
raising activities
Review the
possibilities of
the
introduction of
these new
technologies
To keep the department SEF
up to date
JSH Document to be updated
in line with school
guidance
Sept
2014
On going Time Feedback from
SMT
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To use the department
tracking reports to provide
pupils with specific
intervention where
necessary
JSH
JYG
HLK CWD
To ensure that all
students are reaching or
exceeding their targets
July 14 On going Time for individual
support
Tracking data
Teachers within department
to share data re student
performance, specific areas
for development and
specific needs for a certain
class, group or individual
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
Key Stage 3 carousal
system to run smoothly
Planning meets the
needs of all pupils
having a positive impact
on pupil progress
July 14 On going Time Feedback from
Staff
Tracking data
To offer extra-curricular
clubs to enhance the
learning experience for our
students
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
GNN
To develop design and
make skills which will
aid with progression
during assessments
July 14 July 15 Time for planning
and materials and
resources for the
delivery of these
projects
Increase in
levels of
progression
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To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
All SOW to identify links to
literacy and numeracy
JSH
JYG
HLK CWD
Literacy and numeracy
links clearly identifiable
July 14 July 15 Department meeting
time to discuss links
Staff feedback
Pupil feedback
Links with numeracy and
literacy highlighted in the
resources of all D&T
projects through the use of
hyperlinks
JSH
JYG
HLK CWD
All lessons / power
points to have
hyperlinks complete
with information
Pupils identify literacy
and numeracy logos
July 14 July 15 Department meeting
time to discuss links
and standardise
format
Staff feedback
Pupil feedback
Lesson
observations
The whole school literacy
marking token used
effectively, especially for
longer written pieces of
work
JSH
JYG
HLK
Literacy marking token
used at least once per
term
Improved literacy levels
of pupils
July 14 Dec 14 Time Book scrutiny
New marking codes added
to department marking
tokens, displayed in classes
and information added to
department marking policy
JSH Pupils clearly aware of
marking criteria
Improved marking and
feedback leading to
increased pupil progress
July 14 Sept 14 Time to amend
documents
Feedback from
staff and
students
Book scrutiny
JSH to work as the
department’s literacy
representative
JSH Attendance at all
Literacy meetings
Information
disseminated to
department
July 14 July 15 Attendance to
meetings
Updates to be
added to D&T
SOW
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To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To run extra-curricular
clubs for G&T students –
Enter the Technology
Tournament with G&T Year
9 and 10 students
JSH Offer stretching and
challenging design tasks
to the students
Promotion of
independent learning
skills
July 14 On going Resources made –
booklets and power
points. Materials for
making projects
Feedback from
staff and
students
Trial new Key Stage 3
projects with G&T students
using new machines,
equipment and ideas
JSH Pupils engaged in new
projects to stretch and
challenge
July 14 On going Resources made –
booklets and power
points. Materials for
making projects
Feedback from
staff and
students
Develop extension activities
for each topic area to
challenge more able pupils
JSH
HLK
Increased pupil
attainment and progress
July 14 On going Resources made –
booklets and power
points
Pupil feedback
Pupil data
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To review and
develop homework
in line with whole
school systems
ILTs to be reviewed after
first half term. Tasks
developed and reviewed
throughout the year
ILT projects to be open
ended to aid pupil progress
JSH
HLK
CWD
All ILT tasks to stretch,
challenge, engage and
enthuse students
Good levels of
participation and few
issues with submission
of work
Pupils develop higher
order skills
July 14 Oct 15 Time to assess the
work
Feedback from
students
ClassCharts
data
ILTs marking tokens allow
for formative feedback and
link to level assessment
JSH Pupils have clear
understanding of
specific areas of
development
Pupils have
understanding of current
working levels
July 14 Oct 15 Time to change and
develop marking
token
Feedback from
department
Book scrutiny
Pupil feedback
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To review and
develop the
delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
areas
Links with SMSC and
SEAL highlighted in all
D&T resources. SEAL
logos on all department
power points which link to
hyperlink and explanation
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
All lessons / power
points to have
hyperlinks complete
with links
Pupils have developed
understanding of
SMSC/ SEAL links
July 14 July 15 Department meeting
time to discuss links
and standardise
format
Staff and
students
feedback
Feedback from
lesson
observations
All SOW to have a space to
identify links to SMSC and
SEAL
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
All SOW and lesson
plans to identify links
Greater opportunity for
themes to be explored
July 14 July 15 Department meeting
time to discuss links
Staff and
students
feedback
Lesson
observations
To update SEAL Audit
where appropriate
throughout year
JSH Document to be updated
in line with school
policy
July On going Time for updates Feedback from
SMT
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To develop and
review new
schemes of work to
meet the
requirements of the
National
Curriculum and/or
exam board
specifications.
Continue to develop
schemes of work to meet the
requirements of the National
Curriculum and/or exam
board specifications
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
GNN
New Schemes of work
develop and
implemented
July 14 Dec 14 Time to research
other options. Time
to discuss and
evaluate these
findings
Staff and
students
feedback.
Visit other schools to see
how they deliver D&T
subjects. Look at resources,
delivery and the standard of
the products they produce
JSH
JYG
HLK
CWD
GNN
To improve the delivery
of our courses
July 14 Dec 14 Time to visit other
schools. Time to
discuss and evaluate
these findings
Staff and
students
feedback
To look at introducing
GCSE Engineering as a KS4
option choice
JSH
DJN
NGE
NPR
To offer the subject for
options in January 2015
July 14 Jan 15 New extension on
workshop, new
tools, materials,
equipment and
resources
Staff, parent
and student
feedback
To research new machines,
equipment, materials and
resources required for
GCSE Engineering
JSH
DJN
To ensure our students
have the best possible
facilities and equipment
to gain the best possible
grades
July 14 Jan 15 Time to research
and document
findings
Feedback from
JSH
To visit schools who
currently offer GCSE
Engineering
JSH
DJN
To develop and
implement well
researched Scheme of
Work to meet the needs
of all pupils
July 14 Jan 15 Time to research
and document
findings
Feedback from
JSH
To introduce GCSE Food
and Nutrition to replace
GCSE Catering
HLK
JSH
DJN
NGE
NPR
To offer the subject for
options in January 2015
July 14 Jan 15 New kitchen layout
to accommodate
extra numbers, new
equipment, new
resources
Staff, parent
and student
feedback
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To develop and
review new
schemes of work to
meet the
requirements of the
National
Curriculum and/or
exam board
specifications.
To research new machines,
equipment, materials and
resources required for
GCSE Food and Nutrition
HLK
CWD
DJN
To ensure our students
have the best possible
facilities and equipment
to gain the best possible
grades
July 14 Jan 15 Time to research
and document
findings
Feedback from
HLK & CWD
To visit schools who
currently offer GCSE Food
and Nutrition.
HLK,
CWD
DJN
To develop and
implement well
researched Scheme of
Work to meet the needs
of all pupils
July 14 Jan 15 Time to research
and document
findings
Feedback from
HLK & CWD
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
New Key Stage 3 department SOW have been introduced and set out in a new format. These lesson objectives have space for Numeracy,
Literacy and SEAL links to every lesson. These SOW link to a series of PowerPoints that form the lessons. These PowerPoints all follow
the SOW and have Numeracy, Literacy and SEAL links built into them through the use of hyperlinks.
New SOW for GCSE Catering and Resistant Materials- new projects have been written and delivered. The structure of coursework has
been developed to take all new specifications into account. Students’ coursework grades have been excellent and the standard of practical
coursework has been some of the best the school has ever produced.
New projects have been launched for Key Stage 3 RM and Food. These projects have increased the amount of practical activity in the
department and have also increased the students’ enthusiasm for D&T.
A new Enterprise project was launched between all 3 material areas in Year 9. This was to design, make and package ice lollies for sports
day. The project was a huge success.
New department classlists show clear progression throughout their year in D&T, across all areas and show their levels in each of the
areas.
Department logos are used in all resources to give the department a real identity around the school.
Notice boards have been developed and updated to a professional standard. They all follow the same department format and have the
department logos and department borders which are consistent on all notice boards.
KS3 SOW have been developed so that all D&T staff are able to deliver all D&T areas. This makes the department very versatile and this
has been very useful when producing the timetable. Having staff experience other areas will help to understand the assessment levels
across the department and will assist with standardisation.
New assessment criteria has been written and introduced to Key Stage 3. This is in line with DfE recommendations for D&T. The criteria
is in marking tokens and are displayed in all rooms so students can self-assess and see what they need to do to move up to the next level.
New marking tokens have been introduced to Key Stage 3. These MT’s stay with students all year and show the progress through the
year. There are areas which promote formative assessment and also open a teacher/student dialogue. Levels are clear and are referred to
at the end of each project.
New Key Stage 4 marking tokens have been introduced to go with students projects. They all have the logos of each of the GCSE subject
areas and are standard throughout all areas.
The rooms in the D&T department have seen considerable development. The workshop has now been opened up to maximise capacity,
racks and units have been removed and stools have been bought so that it can be used for theory lessons as well as practicals. The food
room is now solely for practical lessons and theory lessons all take place in the new ‘Design Hub’ which is the department’s ICT room
which has been developed from the old theory RM classroom. This is an excellent and valuable resource for not only the whole
department but the whole school.
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The new laser cutter has been installed in the Design Hub and new projects have been developed to get the most from this new
technology. The laser cutter has also been used for many whole school projects including new storage solutions and signage in the
reception area, for new door numbers and name plaques around the school, new tutor group signs for the fire assembly points, signage for
the new cashless catering system and for department signs inside and outside of the school building.
New tools and equipment in the Food and RM area have enhanced the projects and practical work that the students are producing. This
has created new energy around the department and students’ enthusiasm has increased significantly.
All material areas have enhanced the students learning experience by offering more educational visits. Graphics students have taken part
in the Technology Tournament which is a national event. Catering students have been to visit Darlington College’s Catering area, to The
King’s Head hotel to experience afternoon tea and RM students have been to NY Timber supplies and to the Tawny Owl Bistro to design
some table centres. Whole department visits have gone out to an Engineering day at Shildon Railway Museum, to Middlesbrough
College’s STEM event and to QE College to take part in a Hovercraft event hosted by Bradford University. The hovercraft event was
actually won by our students and the prize was awarded by HRH the Duke of York.
Many events have taken place within school this year. Year 7 and 8 food students took part in a ‘Ready Steady Cook’ event and Year 10
and 11 Catering students catered for a number of events including Year 6 open evening, Year 11 evening to celebrate achievement, the
OAP Christmas party, the D&T and Art exhibition and the Year 9 options evening.
Cookery Club has been a running success, “Learn a Skill’ club was set up for Year 8 and 9 students during the winter months to design
and make bird boxes in RM, Design Club was set up for G&T students in Years 9 and 10 and a Scalextric club was developed and built
up ready to launch again next year.
During whole school SMSC days, the food area of the D&T department have offered lessons for students based around healthy eating,
cooking on a budget and multicultural cuisine.
All areas of the D&T department have contributed to transition days offering all students the D&T experience ready for September.
Year 9 GP students have completed a set of design tasks for live clients. Hurworth Fisheries acted as a client for the food packaging task,
Mr and Mrs DeMartino were the clients for the charity money box and Mike Brough judged the World Cup merchandise products. Each
client came into school to offer critique to the students and the winning projects received prizes.
The induction of the 3 members of staff new to the department has been a smooth transition. JSH (new HOD), HLK (NQT) and GNN
(Art and D&T Technician) have all fitted very well into both the department and whole staff body. GNN has made significant changes to
the displays, storage and aesthetics of each room in the department. HLK has recently been awarded with ‘NQT of the Year’ for
Darlington which is thoroughly deserved after an outstanding induction year.
All H&S qualifications have been updated for all staff in workshops and kitchens.
All Teaching and Support staff lesson observations have all been graded either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’.
All book scrutiny procedures have gone well with the departments marking systems gaining praise from SLT reviews.
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All department documents have been updated and, in some cases, re-written so they all follow the same format.
The D&T shared area is much tidier with all information there for all department staff to access. All resources have been put into the
shared area so good practise can be shared.
Independent Learning Tasks have been produced ready to be launched next year. They follow the whole school criteria but carry the
department identity. All material areas have followed the same format.
The school website’s D&T area was one of the first department areas to be launched and has been a huge success. Blogs have been added
throughout the year and there is lots of information showing the great work that D&T students are doing throughout the year. The
department have also had a lot of press coverage with a number of stories going into the Northern Echo. Events, trips and projects have
all had excellent coverage with the Hovercraft Day win reaching the front page.
The department have built some strong links with FE and industry. RM students get their materials from Star Projects, a local bespoke
joinery company who offer their offcut materials to the school as part of a sustainable resource project. GCSE Catering students are
going to have more links with Darlington College with tutors and instructors coming into school next year to do some demonstrations.
Mike Brough, a local Graphic Design Consultant has kindly agreed to be our ‘Designer in Residence’ and he comes into school to offer
GP students advice on their GCSE projects and numerous points during the year.
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of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Review of new Year 7 SOW Whole
Dept.
TML &
GRL to
take a
leading
role.
Year 7 SOW in place
and reviewed.
June 14 July 15 Time to review
and prepare
Standardisation of
SOW and pupils’
work
Tracking of progress
through dept. spread
sheets and SIMs data.
Lesson observations
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Implement new AfL marking
tokens to improve the
progress and tracking of
pupils at Key Stage 3
Whole
Dept.
Book scrutiny by
TML each half term
that shows a range of
relevant and
successful techniques
Sept 14 Whole
Dept.
Resources already
created in dept.
planning time.
Implementation
and review in
Dept. meeting
time
Book Scrutiny –
standards of pupils’
work
Tracking systems
review by TML and
GRL
Feedback from lesson
observations
Improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
Review and implement new
changes to Key Stage 4
Literature exam – ‘Unseen
Poetry’
Whole
Dept.
TML &
SJN
leading
roles
Dept. training has
taken place.
Preparation of new
resources allocated to
each member of the
dept. and being taught
to Year 10 and Year
11
June 14 July 16 Departmental
meeting time
Review of resources
produced by TML &
SJN
Book scrutiny and
tracking of marks.
Feedback from lesson
observations for
relevant classes
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To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To continue to monitor the
performance of all pupils
including PP, SEN, EAL,
CUP and pupils performing
below expected levels of
progress. Data from dept.
spread sheets and the
matrixes to be analysed and
form part of regular meeting
agenda. NPR to feedback
from the whole school RG
meeting
TML
VWH
Data developed and
discussed at CTS
meetings with
intervention strategies
logged on SIMs
Sept 14 On
going
Time to collate
and analyse data
TML
Departmental
time allocated on
agenda
Tracking of
intervention strategies
and pupils tracking
data
Reports created and
feed back to dept. by
TML and VWH
To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
Targeted pupil intervention in
place at Key Stage 3 & Key
Stage 4 for those pupils
identified needing specific
support. VWH to take a
leading role in co-ordinating
intervention for all year
groups
TML &
SJN to
coach and
support
VWH
Improved student
tracking and a more
developed and
targeted interventions
in place
Improved coursework
and exam skills
tracked via Dept.
spreadsheets
Sept 14 On
going
Time to plan and
develop resources
Time for
meetings with
TML & SJN
Departmental
meeting time.
Departmental
budget for new
resources
HOD tracking of
departmental tracking
sheets.
Matricies information
analysed and reported
on to inform Dept.
planning and teaching
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To continue to
raise standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To support the development
and enrichment of new KS3
resources, schemes of work,
marking policies, assessment
and teaching and learning
strategies in the Dept. by the
new Key Stage 3 Progress
Leader (GRL)
TML &
SJN to
coach and
support
GRL
Improved standards of
student attainment and
achievement at KS3
Closer monitoring,
tracking to support
student progress in
relation to individual
targets
Lesson observations
June 14 On
going
Time to plan and
develop resources
Time for
meetings with
TML & SJN
Departmental
meeting time.
Departmental
budget for new
resources
Tracking via matricies
and departmental data.
This information to be
discussed at
departmental meeting
and intervention
strategies logged on
SIMs
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Key areas of responsibility at
Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
to be allocated to each
member of staff
Whole
Dept.
SJN – Lead the Dept.
on the changes to KS4
GCSE English and
Literature to start to
teach in Sept 2015)
CJDN –
Responsibility to
implement and
monitor new
curriculum SpaG
resources focusing on
KS3
LBE – Responsibility
to work with CLE to
implement and
monitor the new
Accelerated Reading
Programme
Sept 14 On
going
Time to plan and
develop
strategies,
produce resources
and monitor
Time for
meetings with
other members of
the Dept.
Departmental
meeting time
Departmental
budget for new
resources
On-going evaluation
of individual
responsibilities and
feedback to whole
Dept.
Tracking via CPD
reviews
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To develop
leadership and
management skills
GRL – New responsibility -
Key Stage 3 progress leader
To keep up to date with
national developments,
teaching practice and
methodology in the subject
area and support the
Department in responding to
initiatives and developments
To monitor and support the
overall progress, development
and attendance of students
within the Department in
relation to individual targets
and ensure appropriate action
is taken where necessary
To ensure the maintenance of
accurate and up-to-date
Departmental data on the
management information
system and to produce reports
and analysis on a range of
activities as required
GRL
TML
To support the
development of
appropriate Key Stage
3 syllabuses,
resources, schemes of
work, marking
policies, assessment
and teaching and
learning strategies in
the Department
Review of SOW by
NPR
Lesson observations
New
resources/marking
tokens/tracking
systems in pupil books
Successful book
scrutiny each half
term.
CPD review meetings
Sept 14 On
going
Meeting times
with TML and the
rest of the Dept.
(Monday
Lunchtimes and
Dept. meetings)
Dept. budget for
new resources
On-going evaluation
of individual
responsibilities and
feedback to whole
Dept.
Tracking via CPD
reviews
Tracking of pupil
progress via SIMs,
matricies and dept.
spreadsheets
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To develop
leadership and
management skills
VWH – new responsibility
Intervention co-ordinator
To support the development
of appropriate syllabuses,
resources, schemes of work,
marking policies, assessment
and teaching and learning
strategies in the Department
for targeted progression
including A*/A, SEN, Lower
ability, PP students and pupils
that are targeted for
intervention
Working with the Curriculum
Leader to ensure the delivery
of an appropriate,
comprehensive, high quality
and cost-effective curriculum
programme which
complements the School
Improvement Plan/School
Evaluation and to contribute
to the whole departmental
standardisation of Literature
VWH
TML
Successful
implementation of
appropriate KS4
syllabuses, resources,
schemes of work, and
marking policies and
practices
Departmental
intervention tracking
via SIMS
Tracking of KS3
intervention data and
tracking of progress as
a result of this
Set up of an
intervention folder to
track KS3 and KS4
intervention and
progress
Completion of
analysis and feedback
of matricies
information
Sept 14 On
going
Meeting times
with TML.
Intervention
meeting time with
TML and NPR
Time allocated to
feedback and
implement
interventions with
the rest of the
Dept.
Dept. budget for
new resources
On-going evaluation
of individual
responsibilities and
feedback to whole
Dept.
Tracking via CPD
reviews
New resources in
place and reviewed.
Tracking of pupil
progress – targeting
PP, SEN, G & T and
targeted ELP
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To develop
leadership and
management skills
Maintain a Departmental SEF
in line with the whole school
SEF
TML to
produce,
whole
Dept. to
contribute
NPR to
monitor
Evaluation and
understanding of the
whole school SEF,
Dept. SEF completed
Oct 14 On
going
Time to complete The production of the
SEF and
accompanying
documentation
To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Members of the Dep.t to
continue to attend and taking
a leading role the Literacy
Teaching Group, reviewing
practice and incorporating
modifications due to
curriculum changes and their
impact on Literacy and
numeracy
VWH VWH to assist CLE to
plan meetings, set
agendas, and work
with the whole school
literacy group
On
going
On
going
Meeting times to
be arranged
Time to plan and
create any new
materials
Regular meeting
continue to take place
Whole School
Literacy policies to be
rolled out throughout
the year
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Increase the range and
complexity of concepts used
in Key Stage 3 lessons
Whole
Dept.
VWH to
take a
leading
role
Schemes of work are
currently being
adapted for the new
National Curriculum
programmes of study
so this will be
incorporated during
that review
Sept 14 On
going
Time for data
tracking and
implementation.
Time within
departmental
meetings to
feedback
summary data and
intervention
strategies
G & T interventions
logged and tracked on
the departmental
bulletin and on the
matricies data sheets
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To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Provide a wider range of
independent study
opportunities for pupils
across both Key Stages
Whole
Dept.
New ILT have been
researched. The first
term has been
produced. This will tie
in with the new
homework strategy
currently being
developed for a
September 2014 start
Sept 14 On
going
Time for research
production and
development
A range of ILT
produces and
evaluated for success
by tracking pupils
progress and effort
levels
To review and
develop the
delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
area
Add Drama SEAL strands
into new Key Stage 3 & Key
Stage 4 schemes of work
Whole
Dept. led
by GRL
and SJN
Updated audit
completed as new
schemes of work are
completed ready for
teaching
May 14 July 15 Time to complete
SEAL/SMSC
Audit
New data being used
to inform and reflect
on planning
Completed audits
To review and
develop the
delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
area
To develop a clearer
emphasis and renewed focus
on the motivation strand. To
explore the concepts of
developing understanding,
meaning, intention and
motivation in English and
drama – ask key reasons why
people create and enjoy
expressive arts
Whole
Dept.
The embedding of the
motivation strand in
the new Key Stage 3
schemes of work
Identify key areas
where this strand is
focused on in the
current schemes of
work
May 14 On
going
Time to update
and improve
schemes of work
and develop key
English and
Drama activities
to cover this area
Completed schemes of
work where the
motivation strand is
highlighted and taught
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To develop and
review new
schemes of work to
meet the
requirements of the
National
Curriculum and/or
exam board
specifications
Key Stage 4
To update the GCSE
Literature schemes of work
for poetry (2015 & 2016
Summer entry)
Whole
Dept.
Staff training has been
completed and
feedback to the
department.
Preparation of new
planning is on the
shared area.
Gathering of resources
individual tasks have
been issued to the
whole department to
be completed
June 14 Oct 14 Time to complete
PPTs and gather
resources
Costs of new
resources
PPTs to be reviewed
and utilised in lessons
Any updates
improvements to be
carried out
To develop and
review new
schemes of work to
meet the
requirements of the
National
Curriculum and/or
exam board
specifications
Key Stage 4
To prepare for the radical
changes to the curriculum
2017 entry for both English
and Literature GCSE
Whole
Dept.
Staff training and
feedback to the
department.
Preparation of new
planning.
Gathering of resources
in a shared area.
June 14 On
going
Departmental
training to be
completed
Any new courses
to be identified
and attended
Costs of new
resources
New schemes of
work starting to
be completed
with updated
materials and
marking tokens
Staff are well prepared
and ready to start
teaching in September
2015
New resources have
been completed to
target all pupil
abilities
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Improve still further the quality of teaching & learning to meet the needs of all our pupils.
KS3 – Departmental training on the new curriculum led to significant changes being brought in by the whole department. New long term plan,
medium term plans, marking tokens and assessment criteria have been developed and are ready for September 2014. Work has also been
completed on new exam marking criteria at Key Stage 3 to help standardisation and allow the pupils to track and set personal targets linked to
the new curriculum standards. New pupil tracking sheets were successfully introduced at Key Stage 3 to develop more opportunities for pupil led
learning, this has been further developed for September 2014.
KS4 – Long term plans have been implemented and training as part of the Departmental inset days on the upcoming changes to both the 2015
and 2017 entries have been completed. New resources are currently being created by the whole department for the unseen poetry section of the
Literature paper (2015) and a shared folder has been created for this. Training has been completed by TML, SJN, GRL on the up-coming
changes to GCSE English and Literature. Changes to the Year 9 schemes of work were implemented to allow for early implementation of exam
skills for Key Stage 4 courses.
Departmental standardisation of Key Stage 4 controlled assessments and exam work has been completed and is in-line with predicted course
work grades.
To continue to raise standards of progression and attainment across all subjects.
The performance of FSM/EAL/Pupil Premium and SEN pupils of future cohorts to ensure that negative attainment gaps do not develop or widen
and use intervention strategies as applicable has been completed via analysis and departmental evaluation of the data from the matrices and from
the departmental spreadsheets.
The monitoring of homework setting, marking and tracking within the department was undertaken via regular book scrutinies and a homework
scrutiny. Separate homework books allowed for easier monitoring and tracking of these tasks. New ILT have been created for Key Stage 4
ready for September 2014 alongside tracking sheets for each term.
To develop leadership and management skills.
Key areas of responsibility at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 were allocated to each member of English department and as part of their CPD, these
were all successfully completed and are currently being maintained GRL and VWH have secured extra responsibilities within the department for
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the tracking and development of Key Stage 3 and the tracking and implementation of intervention at both Key Stages. The Departmental SEF
was produced in line with the whole school SEF.
To link home and school through the development of a learning environment
Whole Dept. focus on using school reward systems. As part of the regular book scrutiny process the identification of areas to reward pupils on
was highlighted and improved upon throughout the year.
Logging of phone calls to parents and carers by HOD has been completed throughout.
To review and develop departmental content for the school website
GRL took a leading role in the development for departmental area of school website in line with whole school guidance and staff attended the
whole school twilights. Regular updates to the school system about drama performances and trips have been uploaded.
To improve still further the quality of teaching and learning and raise standards of attainment across all subjects with a specific focus
on the development of literacy and numeracy skills.
GRL continued to lead and build upon the success of the Whole School Literacy Group. Whole school literacy policies including the spellings
were completed. Inset sessions on numeracy were attended.
To continue to develop the school’s Gifted and Talented provision (in particular the number of pupils achieving A*s at GCSE)
Department to attend INSET session Spring Term 2014 and complete G&T audit tool. GRL and SJN attended CPD training and fed back to the
department and shared resources.
To review and develop the delivery of PHSCE and SEAL strands through curriculum areas
SJN took a leading role in the updating of the English SEAL audit. Two key areas of development were identified and are on the new action
plan. Staff attended the whole school inset and current Seal strands were evaluated and updated.
Schemes of work and lesson plans are being regularly updated to reflect SEAL strands on the new curriculum changes as they are completed.
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To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To review and
develop homework
in line with whole
school systems
To identify
homework
opportunities for
Year 10 and Year
11 pupils that allow
independent
learning and
research to take
place
LGE To have some Independent
Learning homework in place
by September 2014
To give students a varied diet
of independent work
To allow departments to
develop a more consistent
approach with their
independent learning tasks
To reduce the non-
completion of homework
from department-to-
department
Sept 14 On going Time On going through
Middle Management,
evaluation of
homework by pupils
departmentally
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To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To review and
develop the
delivery of PHSCE
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
areas
To review and
update the current
SOW for GCSE
Health & Social
Care including the
review of SEAL,
Literacy and
Teaching and
Learning pedagogy
incorporated into
the lesson activities
LGE SOW updated to incorporate
Single Award criteria
Lesson content and tasks
amended accordingly
Resources and revision
materials produced
SEAL Audit updated
SEAL development
opportunities identified
Literacy Audit completed
Literacy opportunities
identified
July 14 July 15 Time LGE
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To review and
develop the
delivery of PHSCE
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
areas
To continue to write
new SOWs for
Cambridge
Nationals in Health
& Social Care and
to update existing
Schemes of work
including the review
of SEAL, Literacy
and Teaching and
Learning pedagogy
incorporated into
the lesson activities
LGE SOW updated to incorporate
Cambridge National SOW
criteria
Lesson content and tasks
planned accordingly
Resources and revision
materials produced
SEAL Audit completed
SEAL development
opportunities identified
Literacy Audit completed
Literacy opportunities
identified
Further text types used in
creating evidence for
Controlled assessment or
coursework
July 14 July 15 Time LGE
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching & learning
and raise the
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy skills and
numeracy skills
Ensure departmental
SEF is updated
regularly and
evidenced in line
with new OFSTED
requirements
LGE Departmental SEF more
focussed on outcomes
evidence easily accessible
July 14 On going Time LGE, LT
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching & learning
and raise the
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy skills and
numeracy skills
To continue to
develop links with
outside agencies
who can support
delivery of Health &
Social Care
qualifications
LGE Liaise with PHN to develop
links with colleges in
Darlington
Develop links with colleges
in Darlington to aid better
transition to post 16
education
Investigate potential links to
other
establishments/personnel
(schools, training agencies,
outside speakers) to provide
“real life” opportunities and
experiences for pupils taking
H & SC
July 14 On going Time LGE
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching & learning
and raise the
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy skills and
numeracy skills
To continue to offer
vocational
qualifications in
Health & Social
Care
LGE Continue to deliver
Cambridge Nationals as an
alternative to GCSE
qualification
Sept 14 On going Time LGE
To continue to
develop the schools
Gifted and talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*’s at
GCSE)
To continue to
develop links with
external agencies
and organisations to
allow better
opportunities for
learning for G & T
pupils
LGE More outside speakers/more
visits to appropriate
organisations aid
understanding and
application of knowledge to
enhance independent learning
July 14 On going Time, PHN LGE
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching & learning
and raise the
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy skills and
numeracy skills
To update the
departmental
marking policy and
SOW in line with
the whole school
Marking Policy,
interactive marking
and Marking Codes
LGE Departmental marking Policy
in accordance with whole
school marking initiatives
Sept 14 On going Time Book scrutiny
Lesson observations
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To continue to
develop the schools
Gifted and talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*’s at
GCSE)
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching & learning
and raise the
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy skills and
numeracy skills
To further develop
the use of marking
tokens, interactive
marking and pupil
feedback to allow
pupils to take
responsibility for
their own learning
journey
LGE Marking tokens utilised more
effectively in allowing pupils
to reflect on learning and
make choices about the
learning they need to develop
Interactive marking utilised
to ensure feedback to pupils
is more effective and allows
them to reflect on what
learning has taken place and
what they would need to do
to move learning forward
July 14 On going Time, marking
tokens, Marking
Policy,
interactive
marking,
Marking codes
LGE
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To continue to
develop the schools
Gifted and talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*’s at
GCSE)
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching & learning
and raise the
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy skills and
numeracy skills
To update
departmental
marking tokens to
incorporate a system
of marking more
informative to
pupils to allow
better reflection of
learning and future
targets for learning
LGE When marking pupil work,
utilise a system that allows
pupils to better see where
evidence has been credited
and to challenge more able
pupils further
Sept 14 On going Time, marking
tokens, marking
policy
LGE
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The Year 10 GCSE SOW has started to be updated according to the new assessment criteria. This will continue throughout the rest of this
academic year.
A SEAL audit has been completed, and further work will be done in this area in the next academic year. Literacy has been added to marking
tokens for both Y10 and Y11. The literacy audit will be completed by July 2014 and opportunities to develop literacy will be identified in the
SOWs that are being updated in the Summer Term 2014.
A SOW has been written for 2/8 units in Cambridge Nationals. The remaining units SOW will be written in the Summer Term and will be
completed in the Autumn Term 2014.
Departmental SEF has been updated in line with whole school deadlines. A separate SEF for Health & Social Care has been written on the
advice of the SLT and a departmental OFSTED folder produced.
Links with outside agencies and speakers continues to develop. All pupils completing a Health & Social Care course in Y10 participated in a
work experience placement in February 2014. These placements took place in a Health, Social Care or Early Years Setting. We have had
visitors come into the school; a Lead Nurse in Mental Health Care, a Midwife and student midwife, a trainer from the Darlington Safeguarding
Board to deliver Safeguarding Level 1 training to all Health & Social care pupils. Cambridge Nationals Certificate and Diploma pupils have
also completed a basic First Aid course which was delivered by an external trainer. Cambridge Diploma pupils have been on a visit to Hurworth
Primary School and have delivered an activity individually to the reception children there. It is the intention to continue to build these links and
LGE will work with PHN to try to build further links in anticipation of the new academic year.
The website information for the Health and Social Care Department is now published as well as new stories with photographs have been
published.
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To improve still
further the quality
of teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across
all subjects with a
specific focus on
the development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Department to continue to use
text type formats for pupil
guidance
Departmental assessments to
incorporate literacy marking
tokens
Departments to develop
literacy marking tokens to sit
alongside the ILT booklet
Members of the department
will continue to attend
Literacy Teaching and
Learning Group September
2014 to continue to build on
using literacy targets across
the curriculum
Support will continue to be
given to Literacy co-ordinator
in terms of Humanities
curriculum for set 5s
Department will continue to
follow the whole school
numeracy guidance, and will
seek help and advice when
required
MME
KSK
BRN
LBN
NDS
CLE
NLY
Assessments and
resources to use the text
types where relevant
Improvement of literacy
in written work
Students to self-identify
ways to improve their
literacy
Awareness of whole-
school literacy work
Rapid and sustained
progress in set 5 in
regards to literacy and
Humanities
Sept 14 July 15 Text types
Literacy marking
tokens
ILT booklets
Time
Meetings of
T&L groups
Set 5 to make
expected progress
Mark sheets showing
progress over year
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To continue to
develop the
school’s Gifted and
Talented provision
(in particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Department will continue to
identify MAT students
specific to subject areas
(working with NGE and
matrices)
Department will continue to
review audit of mat provision
and recognise areas for
development when they arise
All learning materials to be
continually updated,
developed and adapted to
meet the needs of MAT
students
Through the whole school
marking policy, opportunities
will be taken to challenge
MAT students to critically
evaluate their own progress
The ILT tasks will allow
MAT students to follow their
own lines of enquiry and
empower/stretch their
learning
MME
KSK
BRN
LBN
NDS
CLE
NLY
NGE
Increase in number of
students achieving A*s
at GCSE
Increase in the uptake
of Humanities amongst
gifted and talented
students
Monitor MAT students
to see how ILTs have
impacted on attainment
Student evaluations to
provide insight into the
successes of ILTs
Sept 14 July 15 G&T audit
Time
School Marking
Policy
SOWs
ILTs
Matrices
Marksheets
Option numbers
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HUMANITIES DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To review and
develop the
delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
areas
Departments to review and
update SEAL and SMSC
audit and identify areas for
development
Schemes of work and lesson
plans to be regularly updated
to reflect SEAL and SMSC
strands
To develop and implement
reflective journals for
Humanities out class learning
(trips, visits and experiences)
To develop and implement a
cross curricular – cross phase
project (Key Stage 3
Holocaust)
MME
KSK
BRN
LBN
NDS
CLE
NLY
Audit completed
Completion of journals
for trips
MAT project planned
and implemented across
Key Stage 3 and 4
Improved feedback
from trips
Sept 14 July 15 SEAL/SMSC
Audit
Books for
recording project
Photos from trips
Time
Identified SEAL and
SMSC opportunities
Better placed to
develop the
opportunities offered
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects
To develop and
review new
schemes of work to
meet the
requirements of the
National
Curriculum and/or
exam board
specifications
Rewriting Key Stage 3
Geography, History and RS
SOLs – to incorporate new
programmes of study
MME
KSK
BRN
LBN
NDS
CLE
NLY
Updated SOW which
better meet the
requirements of the
National
Curriculum/Locally
Agreed Syllabus
New curriculum maps
to show overview of the
new requirements
Sept 14 July 15 SOWs
Curriculum
maps
Programmes of
Study
Maps to show full
coverage of new
content
Pupil feedback of
coverage
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across
all subjects.
To further improve
the quality of
teaching and
learning.
Use of matrices (or other
tracking data) to track pupil
progress and develop
individualised/customised
learning opportunities and
intervention where
appropriate
Department to implement the
areas of development
following the LO and termly
book scrutinies
Department will continue to
share good practice
Department will recognise
opportunities of developing
effective questioning
MME
KSK
BRN
LBN
NDS
CLE
NLY
LGE
Full implementation of
the suggestions from
SLT from book
scrutinises
Continually update
ILTs to match the
expectations we have of
students
Pupils progress through
questioning
Sept 14 July 15 Book scrutiny
records
Book scrutiny
feedback
Time
Consistent use of
whole school policies
evident in books and
marking
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-14
In this section you need to write a brief statement summarising what you have achieved in relation to your Action Plan 2013-14.
The Humanities Web page was one of the first to go-live and contains all relevant information pertaining to the department. It is
regularly update with relevant and current information and events
Literacy audit was completed for the three subjects. Literacy marking tokens have been embedded throughout the 3 subject areas (book
scrutiny evidence). Members of the department have attended and taken the lead at the literacy working party. Department has
continued to develop and improve text type formats.
Sub levels have now been embedded across the Department. Material has been developed to accurately assess the current level of pupil’s
in-order to allow intervention and future planning (this work will be on-going). Tracking systems have been established in the
Department, which shows progress of all groups, including SEND, MAT, PP.
The whole department attend G&T inset (Durham EDS), reviewed G&T provision, individual training with specialist inspectors from
Durham LEA. Targets have been set for the academic year.
The Humanities Department has completed an audit of SEAL and SMSC provision of the scheme of work. Targets have been set for the
next academic year.
Following the review of the Humanities out-of-classroom learning, new visits and learning experiences have been effectively trailed and
will be continued in the next academic year. Year 8 & Year 9 Beamish learning and interactive experiences, Y8 Helmsley History
component has been improved. Year 9 Edinburgh learning and interactive experiences.
Work has begun and is on-going with respect to the new Key Stage 3 syllabi in all subjects and the Key Stage 4 History is on- going.
Enrichment activities have continued to be a very strong element of the Humanities Department. These have included workshop days
with external public speakers in RS. Geography fieldwork and whole school Thurston. Duke of Edinburgh’s award has allowed the
outdoor talented students to be extended. Collaborative visits have also occurred: Year 7 Hurworth fieldwork, Year 7 York, Year 8
Helmsley and Year 9 Edinburgh, whole school Belgium.
The department has updated its marking policies, including marking tokens and assessment grids which are used to ensure a uniform
approach to assessment across the department. Book scrutinies and pupil assessment questionnaires have evidenced an adherence to these
systems which in conjunction with established tracking practice has led to maintenance of high standards of attainment. This has been
used in conjunction with the new literacy strategies.
Humanities Department have Ofsted files ready, and are continually updated as a working document.
March review following the HOD observations March 2013:
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Geography – Overall Judgement Outstanding
Areas for Development
Incorporate the Whole School Numeracy Policy where possible – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in
September 2014.
Further develop effective questioning for all pupils – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in September 2014.
More use of the standard Geography words such as Social, Economic and Environmental – make sure that all pupils are comfortable with
the use of these – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in September 2014.
Continual development of staff subject skills and knowledge – this will be confirmed when the staffing for Geography in September
2014.
More use of analogies and case studies at differing levels of scale – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in
September 2014.
More work in Year 7 with pupils on the requirements of KS3 assessments – September 2014.
.
Religious Studies – Overall Judgement Outstanding
Areas for Development
Check that pupils are tracking progress and understanding and are fully aware of targets.
Focus on checking pupil understanding especially after giving instructions.
Develop the section of ‘pupil tracking’ in the front of their exercise books.
History – Overall Judgement Outstanding
Areas for Development
Improve levels of pupil feedback after diagnostic feedback, linking into this, pupils being aware of targets and how they can improve.
Develop a more sophisticated tracking system at both Key Stages. To help track monitoring of groups and levels of progress.
Incorporate changes into new controlled assessment for teaching in 2014/5.
Match assessment work to new Key Stage 3 SOL, and update marking tokens.
Develop links with local museums and archives, as part of the new requirements of local study in the National Curriculum document
and centenary of World War One.
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
Increase student
involvement in their
own learning by
using marking tokens
at Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4 to allow
students to reflect on
their own learning
and set individualised
targets for each unit
All Scrutiny of books &
planners indicate
standardised use of
marking tokens
Students have an
increased understanding
of their own targets and
what their next step is to
improve
Sept 14 July 15 Sentence stems
developed to
support students
writing targets
Evidence of
standardised use of
marking tokens.
Evidence of MT being
used as AfL tool to
develop students as
reflective learners
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To continue to use
the system of APP
throughout Key Stage
3 and adapt GCSE
basic skills sheets for
G&T Year 9 pupils
All KS3
teachers
Guidance & resources
available
Students understand the
basic key skills required
for each level
Sept 14 July 15 Time to produce
resources and give
guidance to new
members of
department
Feedback from APP to
inform planning
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To address the needs
of Key Stage 3 pupils
via a peer-tutoring
programme using
Year 10 as tutors,
‘The Buddy System’
To identify pupils
from Key Stage 3
who would benefit
from the programme
To identify Year 10
tutors
To develop the
programme
SHN
AES
A regular tutoring
programme in place
Year 9 tutors develop
confidence and
leadership skills
Year 7 and 8 tutees
show improvement in
the basic skills taught
through ‘The Buddy
System’
Sept 14 July 15 Time to develop
materials
Progress made by the
KS3 pupils and
leadership skills
developed of Y10
tutors
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
Development of the
Key Stage 4 SOW to
include graded
resources and
assessments
SHN to
lead
Resources available for
all Key Stage 4 units
Increased student
achievement, monitored
by the departmental
tracking system
Sept 14 July 15 Planning days Students experience a
variety of differentiated
resources
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To prepare AO3 tasks
for key units along
with the appropriate
mark schemes
and incorporate the
tasks into the Key
Stage 4 SOW
SHN to
lead
Resources shared across
the department
Increased student
achievement due to
better understanding of
what is needed in exam
questions
Sept 14 July 15 Time to prepare
resources
Planning days
Improved student
confidence in tackling
AO3 type questions
and greater
understanding of how
marks are allocated
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To explore/ share
good practice/ trial
ideas in classroom/
disseminate findings
to department
All
Good practice shared
throughout the
department. This is to be
an agenda item on all
meetings
Students taught via an
increased variety of
tasks
Sept 14
July 15 Planning days
Departmental
meetings
Improved resource
bank
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To develop depth of
questioning used
within the classroom
All Deeper questioning used
to increase student
understanding of topics
Peer observations to
share good practice
Sept 14
July 15 Time to observe
other members of
the department
Increased student
understanding of topics
Improve further the
quality of teaching
and learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To incorporate IWB
Flipcharts into the
SOW for all year
groups
AES An alternate resource
available in SOW
Student achievement
improved
Sept 14 July 15 Time to produce
resources
Resource used in
planning
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Improve further the
quality of teaching
and learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To make more links
with colleges,
universities and
industry
REE Provide pupils with a
wider range of
mathematical
experiences outside the
classroom
Attend events / lectures
ran by Universities to
promote Mathematics
Colleges come in to
school to give taster
sessions of Mathematics
at A-level
Industries which use
Maths are involved with
activities throughout
Maths week.
Sept 14 July 15 Time to contact
universities /
industry
Cover to take trips
out / run events in
school
Greater understanding
of the different careers
/ real life context for
mathematics
Improve further the
quality of teaching
and learning to meet
the needs of all our
pupils
To ensure the needs
of all SEN pupils are
catered for across the
department
REE Attend SEN focus group
meetings
Create suitable
resources that are linked
to the SOW at all levels
Sept 14 July 15 Time for feedback
at departmental
meetings
Planning days
Agenda point for
feedback.
Specifically designed
resources allow SEN
pupils greater access to
the SOW.
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To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Organise a varied
programme of extra-
curricular activities,
which increase the
profile of
mathematics across
the school
REE Extra-curricular
activities organised
including Maths week,
Number Day, Year 6
G&T, UKMT
competitions etc.
Sept 14 July 15 Time to plan trips /
events
Cover for lessons
out of school
Pupils have more
experience of
mathematics outside of
the classroom and can
apply their knowledge
in a variety of contexts
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To review the
Department SEF in
line with Ofsted
criteria
SHN SEF reviewed and
modified in line with
Ofsted criteria
Sept 14 Mar 15 Curriculum
Meeting
SEF updated
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To continue to
monitor the
performance of all
pupils including PP,
SEN, EAL, G&T,
CUP and pupils
performing below
expected levels of
progress. Data from
dept. spreadsheets
and the matrices to be
analysed and form
part of regular
meeting agendas
SHN Data developed and
discussed at CTS
meetings with
intervention strategies
logged on SIMs
Sept 14 July 15 Time to analyse
data
Item on agenda for
departmental
meetings.
Tracking of
intervention strategies
and data
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To improve still
further the quality of
teaching and learning
and raise standards of
attainment across all
subjects with a
specific focus on the
development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
To take a
departmental
responsibility for the
use of Literacy in the
Maths SOW
To attend ‘Literacy’
meetings and to
feedback to
department
Develop activities
with a literacy focus
Continue to
customise literacy
marking tokens to
meet pupils needs
SBM to
represent
the
department
SBM
Feedback from Literacy
meetings
Integrate tasks into the
SOW
Students experience
consistency across the
school
Sept 14 July 15 Time for feedback
at departmental
meetings
Planning days
Agenda point for
feedback
Develop students
literacy skills
To continue to
develop Gifted and
Talented provision to
increase A*s at
GCSE.
Revision materials
adapted to ensure
able students are
stretched
Monitoring of KS4
students who are
targeted A*s with
intervention as
necessary
SHN to
lead
Resources created
targeting A*
Regular intervention and
monitoring
Sept 14 July 15 Time to create
resources
More support available
to stretch gifted
students
Increased number of
A* in mathematics
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To continue to
develop Gifted and
Talented provision to
increase A*s at
GCSE.
Update self audit
tool, based on
classroom standards
for Gifted and
Talented, identifying
areas for
development
SHN Updated audit for Gifted
and Talented provision
Sept 14 July 15 Gifted and Talented
resources
Updated audits
To continue to
develop Gifted and
Talented provision to
increase A*s at
GCSE.
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
Increase the variety
of problem solving
activities to a wider
range of topics,
across Key Stage 4,
to fully prepare pupils
for the new National
Curriculum
SHN
AES
Resources created to
develop pupils problem
solving skills
Sept 14 July 15 Time to create
resources
More support available
to stretch gifted
students
Pupils ability to tackle
problems in different
contexts increased
To continue to
develop Gifted and
Talented provision to
increase A*s at
GCSE.
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
Develop problem
solving tasks
throughout Key Stage
3 and link to suitable
units within the
scheme of work, in
order to fully prepare
pupils for the
introduction of the
new curriculum
SHN
NSN
Resources created to
develop pupils problem
solving skills
Sept 14 July 15 Time to create
resources
More support available
to stretch gifted
students
Pupils ability to tackle
problems in different
contexts increased
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To continue to
develop Gifted and
Talented provision to
increase A*s at
GCSE
Provide more
opportunities for
pupils to be
independent learners,
through the use of
open ended tasks,
investigations and
group work
SHN / All
dept.
Open ended tasks,
investigations and group
work activities planned
for different topics
throughout the SOW
Sept 14 July 15 Time to create
resources and share
best practice
Improved pupil
confidence and ability
to improve own
learning
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
Introduce a finance
unit to be taught at
the end of Year 9,
with real life links to
bank accounts, pay
slips, interest rates,
credit cards,
mortgages etc.
AJG Range of activities
planned linked to
finance and real-life
skills that pupils will
need
Sept 14 July 15 Time to create
resources
Increased pupil
awareness of how to
handle money in real
life
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To develop and
review new schemes
of work to meet the
requirements of the
National Curriculum
and exam board
specifications
Prepare for the
introduction of the
new national
curriculum in 2014
(Key Stage 3)
Prepare level 7-9
SOW for Year 9 set 1
Create resources and
assessments on all
additional topics
Attend subject leader
meetings for regular
updates on the
changes that have
been implemented
and disseminate
information to the
department
SHN
REE
SOW adapted ready for
Sept 2014
New level 7-9 SOW
created
Resources and
assessments created and
linked to the SOW
Students receive
consistent teaching and
are not affected by the
changes implemented
Sept 14 July 15 Cover to attend
courses
Time to prepare
SOW and adapt
resources /
assessments
Consistent transition
for students to the new
curriculum
Results maintained
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and learning
to meet the needs of
all our pupils
To develop and
review new schemes
of work to meet the
requirements of the
National Curriculum
and exam board
specifications
Prepare for the
introduction of the
new GCSE in 2015
Attend subject leader
/ examboard meetings
for regular updates on
the changes that have
been implemented
and disseminate
information to the
department
SHN
REE
SOW adapted ready for
Sept 2015
Resources and
assessments created and
linked to the SOW
CPD for department on
all higher level content
Sept 14 July 15 Cover to attend
courses
Time to prepare
SOW and adapt
resources /
assessments
Consistent transition
for students to the new
curriculum
Results maintained
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
SHN has successfully completed her first year as Head of Department.
NSN has successfully completed her NQT year.
A wide variety of different activities and events have been added to the Maths calendar, including Pi day, Maths in Motion Week, Year 6
G&T competition, NSPCC Numbers day etc.
Pupils’ successes and Maths news have been communicated in the school newsletters and weekly PowerPoints.
A number of Maths challenges across Darlington and the North East have been entered, along with competitions from Newcastle
University.
Marking tokens are used for each unit in both key stages and all have been updated to include a focus, which is then set as a piece of
homework.
Pupils were very successful in the UKMT individual challenges with many receiving certificates for Gold, Silver and Bronze.
The Key Stage 3 Scheme of work has been updated with levelled assessments for each unit.
A wealth of revision materials have been set up for both Key Stages which allows pupils to prepare thoroughly.
New procedure introduced and adapted throughout the year in order to track homework.
Spreadsheets developed for each year group to include all key information and to track pupil progress.
New GCSE textbook links have been identified for each unit in the Key Stage 4 SOW and graded assessments written for each unit.
REE has attended Literacy meetings and literacy procedures have been standardised across the department.
Regular scrutiny of planners, pupil books and assessment results has taken place, along with whole school book scrutiny.
Successful observations took place, with all graded as either good or outstanding.
APP is now embedded across all year groups in Key Stage 3.
Letters were sent out to parents at start of year to encourage support with students’ learning and provide advice about suitable revision
materials available.
AES successful ran the peer-tutoring programme, using G&T pupils as tutors for Key Stage 3 students who have been identified as
requiring extra support.
AO3 tasks have been circulated throughout the department and incorporated into the Key Stage 4 SOW.
Successful refurbishment of Room 26 and Room 27 has taken place.
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Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
Ensure all Schemes of
Work are differentiated
fully and adjust the
SOW for lower sets in
KS3 whose timetable
allocation has been
altered.
Ensure differentiation
strategies are available
in all lessons and ILT
booklets
Dept. Differentiated SOW, ILT
Booklets and Assessment
Scheme
Lesson observations
July 14 July 15 Time Dept
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
To implement whole-
school marking policy
including Interactive
Marking and marking
codes. Continue to use
red star stamps and AfL
stamps
Dept. Book scrutiny will evidence
these marking strategies in
action and pupil response to
it
Sept 14 On
going
Time Book scrutiny
Improve still further
the quality of
teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our
pupils
Update the Year 9Fr
SOW and Assessment
Scheme and upload
resources into the MFL
Shared Area
LON Y9Fr SOW and Assessment
Scheme updated and
resources uploaded into
MFL Shared Area.
July 14 July 15 Time Dept
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To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Implement revised Key
Stage 3 Assessment
Schemes to reflect on
going changes in
curriculum and Key
Stage 4 course content
Dept. Assessment data will
evidence pupil
progress/attainment
July 14 July 15 Time
Revised
Assessment
Scheme
Whole-school
calendar
Dept.
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Ensure the majority of
pupils in Key Stage 3
achieve their end of
year sub-level target by
ensuing effective
planning, marking,
tracking and
interventions are in
place and monitored
throughout the year
Dept. Tracking data Sept 14 July 15 Spreadsheets LON
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To engage student
voice to inform
planning to ensure
progression. This to be
in the form of a series
of focus group
meetings held by LON
with pupils starting in
the Autumn term
LON Pupil voice questionnaires
to have been completed and
meetings held with a focus
group. Outcomes shared
with the dept./ pupils.
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Pupil voice
questionnaires/
focus groups
Dept.
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To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To increase uptake at
Key Stage 4 by
exploring the value of
language learning with
Year 9 classes in the
Spring term prior to
Option choices (series
of lessons)
Dept. Increased numbers of pupils
opting for GCSE MFL.
Sept 14 Jan 15 Time
Options
information
Dept.
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
Create departmental
calendar to include
departmental
deadlines/priorities and
issue weekly bulletins
LON Departmental calendar
produced
Weekly bulletin produced
and emailed/given to
members of the department
July 14 July 14 Time
Whole-school
calendar
Dept.
To improve still
further the quality of
teaching and
learning and raise
standards of
attainment across all
subjects with a
specific focus on the
development of
literacy and
numeracy skills
Continue to use
Literacy MT and
suggested Literacy
marking strategies
Dept. Opportunities for numeracy
and literacy identified on all
Schemes of Work
Implementation of the
updated marking policy by
all members of the
Department as evidenced by
book scrutiny,
LT observations, and use of
literacy MTs
Sep 14 July 15 Time Dept.
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To continue to
develop the school’s
Gifted and Talented
provision (in
particular the
number of pupils
achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To compile extension
activities/resources per
year group/language
which can be accessed
in the classroom and at
home
Dept. Attendance to teaching and
learning group and
strategies implemented
within the department.
Departmental agendas to
incorporate regular
discussion on this issue with
reference to data linked to
these pupils and subsequent
interventions if needed
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Online
resources
Dept.
G&T Audit
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
To be involved in
extra-curricular
activities relevant to
MFL
Dept. MGR to take part in
organisation of Barcelona
trip and to attend the trip
Series of lunchtime sessions
to be run to offer essential
Spanish practice for those
going on the trip
Work with Mrs SWH in
organising and promoting
the STEM trip to
Switzerland.
Sept 14 July 15 Time Dept.
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To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
To make a link with a
Spanish school and a
French school
LON
MGR
Research project in the
summer term with a view to
send first contact in Autumn
term 2015
Sept 14 July 15 Time
Dept.
To develop and
review new schemes
of work to meet the
requirements of the
National Curriculum
and/or exam board
specifications
To update SOW
(including Key Stage 3)
due to changes to the
National Curriculum
taking effect in 2014
Dept. The department to be up to
date with the changes and
ensure that it responds to
them as required
July 14 July 15 Time
Information/
guidance
Dept.
To develop and
review new schemes
of work to meet the
requirements of the
National Curriculum
and/or exam board
specifications
Introduce translation
tasks and literary texts
into Key Stage 3 to
echo skills required in
new spec GCSE
Dept. Translation exercises and
Literary texts incorporated
into each SOW/ILT
Booklets and saved in MFL
Shared Area
July 14 July 15 Time
Internet
Dept.
To review and
develop the delivery
of SMSC and SEAL
strands through
curriculum areas
Maintain up to date
SMSC and SEAL Audit
and ensure identified
themes are targeted
within departmental
SOW
Dept. Up to date audit and
identification of relevant
links on SOW
July 14 July 15 Time Dept.
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To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Maintain up to date
departmental SEF and
implement areas for
development
LON Up to date SEF in Ofsted
file and shared area and
evidence of areas for
development being focused
on within the department
July 14 July 15 Time Dept
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014
Majority of pupils in Key Stage 3 have successfully achieved their end of year sub-level target.
The department adheres to whole-school policy with the Key Stage 3 Literacy Marking Token used once every half term and routine
marking evidences Literacy strategies such as Spx3.
The department trialled “Acting on Feedback” tabs in pupils books and this was successful. This will continue in the next academic year
(“Interactive Marking”) in line with whole-school policy.
The department carried out batch marking of Speaking and Writing Assessments in Key Stage 3 and this was successful. This will
continue in the next academic year.
The departmental tracking system reflects whole-school tracking in terms of recording progress in sub-levels.
The Key Stage 4 Assessment Scheme was successfully updated and will be used again in the next academic year (with minor adjustments
after evaluation on Planning Day 2014).
All Key Stage 3 Marking Tokens have been updated in line with whole-school guidance.
All Key Stage 3 SOW include cultural content every half term.
Key Stage 4 German SOW is now in updated format.
All Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Writing and Speaking Assessment tasks make reference to core language and key words so that pupils
understand this terminology and are familiar with the task format.
ILT Autumn 1 booklets have been produced for Key Stage 3.
Year 7 French SOW has been fully updated and all lesson plans and resources are stored in the MFL Shared Area.
Year 8 French SOW has been fully updated and all lesson plans and resources are stored in the MFL Shared Area.
The department has a complete section on the school website.
Miss Gallagher successfully completed her NQT year.
The departmental SEF is up to date.
The department was pleased to see a number of our previous Year 11 pupils continue to study a language at Key Stage 5.
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To continue to develop
the school’s Gifted and
Talented provision (in
particular the number of
pupils achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To review and develop
homework in line with
whole school systems
To produce a theory
based ILT scheme for
use with Year 7 on a
rolling programme
across all year groups
to build up basic
theory and vocabulary
knowledge
JJS
BSD
Pupils will have a
smoother transition
into GCSE by being
more familiar with the
theory aspect of Music
Have the possibility of
entering some pupils
for graded theory
exams to stretch
musically G&T
students
Sept 14 On going Time
Durham
network
meetings
Pupil evaluations
Book scrutiny
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To develop and review
new schemes of work
to meet the
requirements of the
National Curriculum
and/or exam board
specifications
To continue to update
and improve the Key
Stage 3 scheme of
work in line with new
initiatives and
incorporating changes
to the National
Curriculum – with
lessons linked to IWB
and student booklets
Year 7 Baseline
assessment to reflect
new NC requirements
JJS Departmental scheme
of work and student
booklets at Key Stage
3 to be directly linked
to individual lessons
on the interactive
whiteboard.
Scheme of work will
reflect any necessary
changes to the
National Curriculum
Sept 14 On going
To be
reviewed
every term
(or at end of
each topic
where
relevant)
3 termly
Network
meetings
throughout
2014-15
Time to
produce
resources
Attendance to
network
meetings to
keep up-to-
date with new
initiatives and
resources
JJS
Lesson observations
Pupil feedback
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To provide more
opportunities and
continue to take into
account and
incorporate students
extra-curricular
musical talents into
performance levels at
Key Stage 3 to
produce a more
accurate overall level
JJS Levels will be more
accurate by taking into
consideration pupils
instrumental / vocal
talents.
More opportunities
will be created to
incorporate musical
performance skills
into lessons.
More opportunities for
musically G&T pupils
Sept 14
On going
(to be
reviewed at
the end of
each
performanc
e topic or
year)
Time
JJS
To continue to develop
the school’s Gifted and
Talented provision (in
particular the number of
pupils achieving A*s at
GCSE)
To include more of a
range of performance /
composition tasks
aimed at musically
G&T pupils
To research into new
software programmes
to be used by G&T
pupils
JJS, NPR Extension tasks where
appropriate will be
included in topics
within schemes of
work to stretch those
students who have a
talent in performing
Sept 14 On going Time to
research new
software and
time to
produce any
necessary
resources
JJS, NPR
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Use iPad more in
lessons to record
video examples of
students’
performances
Collate evidence bank
of student work which
can be then used for
evidence of
progression as
identified in lesson
observations
Use recordings for
peer/self-assessment
JJS Recordings will be
made of students’
practical work to be
used as evidence and
as examples to other
classes
Sept 14 On going
for each
final topic
assessment
Time
More iPads
(money)
JJS
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
Research into new
software that could be
used at Key Stage 3 –
look into purchasing
the cloud-based
software
JJS / ICT
technicians
Pupils will have
access to music
programmes for music
notation / research
tasks / music
technology
June 14 On going Network
Meeting June
2014
Research into
suitability of
the different
programmes
on offer
Time
Money
JJS
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To review and develop
the delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
areas
Departments to update
SEAL audit and
identify areas for
development
Schemes of work and
lesson plans to be
regularly updated to
reflect SEAL strands
To produce a cover
sheet for each topic
showing the relevant
SEAL strands
JJS
LBN
Topics will show
relevant SEAL strands
Department will have
an up-to-date SEAL
audit
Sept 14 July 15 and
on going
(based on
SoW
updates and
changes of
topics)
Time JJS
LBN
Scheme of work
Improve still further the
quality of teaching &
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To review and develop
the delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum
areas
To provide more
opportunities for
personal responses to
music to see pupils’
own opinions (this
could be in student
booklets or included
in relevant homework
tasks)
Encourage pupils to
work more
independently and
take more
responsibility for their
own learning
JJS Pupils will be able to
identify their own
successful assessment
criteria linking to a
specific topic –
creating more
independence of
thought
Pupil booklets will
have more areas for
reflection and
evaluation
Sept 14 July 15 and
on going
(based on
SoW
updates and
changes of
topics)
Time JJS
SoW
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To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
SEF: Continue to
update the SEF and
other Ofsted materials
JJS
NPR
SEF will include all
relevant up to date
information required
for Ofsted
Sept 14 On going Time JJS, NPR
To continue to raise
standards of
progression and
attainment across all
subjects
To continue to track
pupils to ensure pupils
are reaching their
targets
To identify under
performance and put
in intervention as and
when necessary
JJS Intervention will be
put in place to ensure
all pupils are reaching
their target levels.
This will continue to
be reviewed in line
with school policy
Sept 14 On going Time
SIMs
Teacher
marksheets
JJS
To further develop
leadership and
management skills
across the school
To have pupils take
part in more
performances across
school.
JJS To have more students
performing in school:
Evening to Celebrate
Achievement (Lower
and Upper), OAP
party, Spring/Summer
concert, showcase of
GCSE work
Sept 14 On going Time
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Schemes of work have continued to be updated in line with new initiatives. Each topic includes a student booklet with individual lessons
on the IWB. This will continue to be updated in line with changes to the National Curriculum.
New baseline assessment booklet was trialled with Year 7 pupils during September-October 2013. This included a range of musical
assessments (aural awareness, current knowledge, application of skills, composition). Pupils past and current performance experience has
also been linked to this to get a more comprehensive level. So far the levels have appeared to be more accurate, with more pupils
achieving their target than in previous years.
Mentors of Year 11 students have continued to be kept informed of the deadlines through the school tracking system each month. Contact
with parents and mentors was made if these deadlines were not adhered to.
SEAL audit has been updated in June 2014 to identify links to different topics and areas for development. This is highlighted on
observation lesson plans and in the Scheme of Work/Departmental Handbook.
The department now has a section on the school website, containing information about the curriculum at both key stages (including links
to level criteria), instrumental lessons on offer and extra-curricular activities and achievements.
JJS has attended the Literacy Teaching and Learning Group and has followed the whole school systems and policies (use of literacy
marking tokens at least once each term).
G&T audit revamped and updated.
The departmental iPad has been used for some recordings of work. This could be used more often however to store more exemplar work
and to be incorporated into schemes to aid evaluation.
The range of instrumental lessons available in school has now increased to have 2 hours of drum lessons with 10 new starters. There are
now nearly 50 students having instrumental lessons in school, either via Durham Music Service or through private tutors/companies.
School now offers keyboard, brass, strings, woodwind, guitar, drums and singing lessons.
The 3rd practice room has come in useful for students rehearsing both in and outside of lessons. It has the drum kit and a new electric
piano. There are also amps and guitars available for pupil use.
SEF has been updated.
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To review and develop
homework in line with
whole school systems
Lead department in
the implementation of
homework within the
Department
Provide a wider range
of independent study
opportunities for
pupils across Key
Stage 3
ALE
A Key Stage 3 ILT Booklet
is implemented and pupils
are completing it in line with
given deadlines
June 14 July 14 Time to
discuss and
plan ILT
booklet
Pupils are
completing more
independent
learning
To continue to develop
the school’s Gifted and
Talented provision (in
particular the number of
pupils achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Develop a wider range
of independent study
opportunities for Key
Stage 4
ALL Pupils are completing
independent study in
conjunction with the new
whole school homework
policy / booklet
June 14 On going Time to
discuss and
assess
independent
work
produced
Pupils are
completing more
independent
learning
To continue to develop
the school’s Gifted and
Talented provision (in
particular the number of
pupils achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Differentiate the
planning and delivery
of GCSE theory
worksheets/tasks/book
lets etc. in order to
meet the learning
needs of all pupils and
stretch the most able,
increase challenge and
complexity allowing
greater choice and
independence
ALL All staff have reviewed their
GCSE blocks of work and
have differentiated lesson
plans and resources in order
to stretch the most able
June14 On going Time to plan
and review
Most able are
being challenged
and the number
of A*/A grades
are increased
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To improve still further
the quality of teaching
and learning and raise
standards of attainment
across all subjects with a
specific focus on the
development of literacy
and numeracy skills
Continue to update
literacy audit
Continue to customise
text type formats and
literacy marking
tokens to meet pupils
needs
Regular attendance of
department
representative at
Literacy Group
meetings
Departments to utilise
literacy guidance
provided by CLE
Departments adhere to
whole school literacy
and numeracy policy
ALL PE literacy audit is up to
date
Text Types are evident in
both examination courses
and marking tokens are
being completed in line with
whole school policy
MGN to attend Literacy
Group meetings and
disseminate information
back to department
Sept 14 On going
Time to
update audit
Time to attend
meetings
Departmental
Literacy Audit is
kept up to date
and is a regular
item on meeting
agendas
All staff are using
updated GCSE
marking token
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To review and develop
the delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum areas.
SEAL Theme 3
Motivation:
Pupils to set their own
targets that they aspire
to achieve in
examination PE for
theory and practical
(GCSE) component.
ALE Pupils have set targets and
these are evident in the front
of folders, alongside
teacher’s targets
Pupils discuss these targets
with class teachers at the end
of SOW / teaching blocks
Sept 14 On going Pupils’
assessment
sheets in
folders
Time to set
and review
targets
Pupils have a
greater
understanding of
how to achieve
their personalised
targets
To review and develop
the delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum areas
SEAL Theme 1 Self
Awareness:
To ensure that the Key
Stage 3 Assessment
Grid in Planners are
being utilised by
pupils and teachers
alike
KSR Targets are being used to
modify and develop their
skill development /
performances
Regular checks of planners
are being made
Sept 14 On going Pupils’
planners
Time to
complete
setting and
review of
targets
Pupils
Assessments
Grids are up to
date and inform
future progress
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To develop and review
new schemes of work to
meet the requirements of
the National Curriculum
and/or exam board
specifications
Review all current
SOW
Amend any SOW
necessary to fall in
line with new National
Curriculum
Update assessment
criteria for core tasks /
end of block tasks
ALL All SOW are working
documents and are being
reviewed and updated
throughout the year
Assessment / level criteria
are all up to date by the end
of the academic year
June14 On going SOW
Time to
review and
update SOW
SOW are up to
date and fall in
line with new
National
Curriculum
criteria
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
Improve quality of
open ended and
challenging
questioning in both
practical and theory
lessons
ALL All members of the
department are using open
ended and challenging
questioning within both
practical and theory lesson
Sept 14 On going Time to plan
specific
questions into
SOW
Pupils responses
to questions are
in-depth and are
being challenged
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
Develop end of block
marking token in
GCSE PE to increase
its effectiveness
Update marking
policy within
Departmental
Handbook to fall in
line with the whole
school Marking Policy
ALE Effective marking is evident
throughout the department
and pupils are aware of how
to make improvements and
further develop their
knowledge and
understanding
Staff are following
marking/assessment
guidelines as set out in the
Department handbook
July 14 Initially
Oct 14
and then
on going
Notes from
Effective
Marking
INSET
Time to adapt
current
marking token
Pupils are
involved in the
learning process
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To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
Increase participation
in extra-curricular
clubs and school sport
Produce extra-
curricular
questionnaire
Develop club links /
Satellite Clubs
ALE
MGN
Numbers at extra-curricular
activities are increasing and
the pupils’ voice is being
listened to
School links with local clubs
are established
July14 On going Time to
produce and
implement
questionnaire.
Time to
implement
interventions
Numbers at
extra-curricular
activities have
increased
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
KSR to take over the
management and
delivery of BTEC
Sport
KSR
ALE
A successful BTEC Sport
course is being managed and
led by KSR
June 14 On going Time to meet
with KSR and
implement
changes to
BTEC and
develop KSR
skills
KSR is the lead
person in BTEC
Sport
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
Develop and manage
the use of ICT in PE
to disseminate a PE
news loop to pupils
MGN Pupils and staff are more
informed about news and
information in PE
Sept 14 Dec 14 Time to
collate and
produce PE
news loop.
Time to meet
with ICTD
PE news loop is
in use and all
members of the
PE department
are using it and
contributing to it
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To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
Develop and manage
the implementation of
a PE Twitter account
MGN Pupils and staff are more
informed about news and
information in PE
Sept 14 Dec 14 Time to create
account and
keep updated
Time to meet
with ICTD
PE Twitter
account is in used
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
Update SEF on a
termly basis
ALE PE SEF remains up to date
throughout the year and
ready for checking by
Leadership Team
Sept 14 On going Time to
update
PE SEF remains
up to date
throughout the
year
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A ‘Girls Participation in PE: Impact of Change’ questionnaire was designed and complete by all girls in Year 9 only, as this was our
focus group. Findings were collated and presented back to the girls in an assembly. 96% of girls agreed that PE was better due to the
changes made and 77.6% said they participated more than in Year 7 and 8. This has also led to approximately 37% of girls in Year 9
opting for an examination PE based course.
Year 10 Core PE now has an assessment plan that follows guidelines from the GCSE syllabus. The department keeps a centralised
tracking system of pupil progress and this is reported to parents in the Year 10 PE report. This is also recorded on SIMS.
KSR is now an integral part of the delivery of GCSE PE and received an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in her joint lesson observation with
ALE and NPR.
Each year group’s curriculum maps have been re-designed in order to maximise new sports facilities. These will continue to be a working
document next year with the introduction of the new National Curriculum for PE.
A Key Stage 3 marking and assessment token is now embedded within the student planner and is up dated on a termly basis. KSR will
take over the management of this next academic year.
A full SOW was dedicated to baseline testing in September with the current Year 7 cohort. This allowed the Department to accurately
assess the pupils. This then fed into the expected sub-levels of progress over the Key Stage and whole school target setting.
All core tasks were reviewed, completed and fed into departmental tracking system. These core tasks will be reviewed next academic
year, taking into account changes to the National Curriculum.
A research task was implemented into Year 7 as homework which helped to inform predicting theory grades. However, as exam was not
incorporated as I did not feel it was appropriate to do so at this time. Homework is to be developed across Key Stage 3 next academic
year with the introduction of the new homework style booklet. KSR will lead on this.
All SOW and lesson plans were reviewed and implemented. These will continue to be working documents next academic year that will
fall in line with changes to the new National Curriculum for PE.
The Next Generation BTEC Sport has been implemented and most pupils are progressing well.
The PE Department have completed their section on the School’s Website. They have also been a lead department in displaying items in
the ‘Latest School News’ section.
Literacy audit has been updated and adhered to. Text types are evident in both examination course and a dedicated literacy marking token
is utilised. MGN remains the departmental representative on the Literacy Teaching & Learning Group.
A sports library has been well established within the department. Book numbers are growing and we have subscribed to a monthly
magazine subscription.
Members of the department attended INSET on stretching most able / increasing number of A/A* Grades. Revision material and teaching
resources were adapted and implemented. Latest predictions for A/A* Grades in GCSE PE is 68% and BTEC Sport 60%.
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It was decided instead of establishing an A*/A Examination Club, that all pupils in GCSE PE were given the opportunity to be stretched.
Therefore, the entire cohort were booked out on a Wednesday lunchtime during the Spring Term in order to maximise revision time.
SEAL and SMSC Audit has been updated and incorporated into SOW.
KSR ran a fine and gross motor skills club between September 2013 and October half term. However, numbers decreased and so it was
decided that it was not feasible to be ran.
JAE Programme was not ran this year.
A body image workshop was ran by KSR during the Year 8 SMSC Day, feedback was very positive. The Women, Get Set, Go! Award
was not delivered due to funding issues.
A ‘PE & School Sport – The Next Generation’ Questionnaire was completed at the end of the year. Results are still being analysed.
During the Autumn Term MGN created and disseminated a ‘Fundamental Skills Needed in Secondary School PE’ booklet to all pupils in
Year 7. Feedback was not collected.
Pupil’s performance in regards to expected levels of progress made were tracked via the Data Matrices on a monthly basis. A report was
generated and sent to NGE.
General PE Success & Achievements
Year 8 Girls Football Town Cup 5-a-side Winners.
Year 9 Girls Football Town Cup 5-a-side Winners.
Year 11 Girls Football Town Cup 5-a-side Winners.
U15 Girls Football Town League Winners.
Year 7 Boys Football Town Cup Winners.
Year 7 Boys Football Town League Winners.
Darlington Schools' Boys U13 'Chance to Compete' Cricket Tournament Winners 2014.
Year 7 Town Cross Country – Girls 1st Place Individual Winner.
4 Representatives for Durham County Cross Country Finals.
Ben Liddle was nominated, short listed and was the winning finalist in the Darlington Vibe Awards 2014 for the ‘Contribution to Sport’
category.
ALE was nominated and a finalist in the Best of Darlington Awards 2014 for the ‘Exceptional Teacher’ category.
Ellie Phillips 1500m Winner at Town Sports.
Ellie Webster Shot Putt Winner at Town Sports.
Chloe Smith High Jump and Hurdles Winner at Town Sports – set new town record in the High Jump.
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
Department to share,
model and explore good
practice
HOD to monitor teaching
across the department
providing feedback
LT observations to be
carried out in Spring
Term
Team attends all whole
school CPD and
individual CPD where
relevant
PMM
All
department
Improved teaching
and learning across all
department Increasing
the number of lessons
judged as good or
outstanding when
Ofsted criteria are
rigorously applied
Areas for
development used to
inform departmental
action plan for
following academic
year
Sept 14 On going Cover costs /
Time
Lesson
observations
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
To embrace and use,
new and emerging
pedagogies
PMM to develop use of
cloud based resources
and e Planning
Reduce photocopying
and utilise innovative
methods/pedagogies in
lessons
Science Dept. now has
access to a class Set of
iPads
PMM
MWN
All
department
MWN to access
appropriate CPD to
allow for more expert
use of iPads as
teaching tools
Sharing of best
practise
Development of a
variety of Teaching
and Learning methods
to engage pupils and
accelerate progress
Sept 14 On going Time
CDP
Lesson
observations
Pupil/ staff
evaluations
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To introduce an
Independent Learning
half-termly Key Stage 3
booklet so all students
have the opportunity of
developing subject
knowledge and
independent learning
skills
PMM
KPM
All
department
To have the
Independent Learning
booklet in place for
the start date
To give parents in-
depth information on
the tasks students
undertake in their own
time
To give students a
varied diet of
independent work
To allow departments
to develop a more
consistent approach
with their independent
learning tasks
To reduce the non-
completion of
homework from
department-to-
department
Sept 14 On going Feedback
from other
schools
which have
introduced an
independent
learning
booklet
Examples of
tasks taken
from the
Internet from
schools
On-going through
Middle
Management
Pupil/ staff
evaluations
Book scrutiny
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
HOD to develop and
implement cloud based
tracking system for
learners
Lead department to allow
them to engage in
analysis of data
Use data to inform
planning and or
intervention
PMM
All
department
Tracking systems for
Key Stage 3 and 4
established
All department engage
in regular review of
data to identify
underachievement
Teachers implement
strategies with notable
impact on progress
within lessons
Pupils make
accelerated progress
in Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4
Sept 14 On going Time to set
up Google
accounts
Time for
training
Tracking data
Pupil feedback
Departmental
meetings
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
To improve the standard
and quality of scientific
and lab equipment for
learners to use within
Science
PMM to carry out audit
of current stocks of
equipment within the
department
PMM to bid for funds
pending the outcomes of
the audit
Science team to have
CPD lead by PMM on
the use of current and
new equipment
PMM
All
department
A wider variety of
practical activity in
science lessons
Successful bid for
funding. Selecting and
ordering equipment.
Learners have access
to this equipment in
lessons
Sept 14 On going Time
Cost of
equipment
Staff feedback
Lesson
observations
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To continue to develop
the school’s Gifted and
Talented provision (in
particular the number of
pupils achieving A*s at
GCSE)
Develop new Key Stage
3 SOW based on the new
National Curriculum
Develop Key Stage 3
SOW which is in line
with the key concepts
and processes as at Key
Stage 4
Include challenge and
provision for more able
pupils
Write new SOW with
foci on groups, challenge
for all and progression
for all learners
PMM
All
department
High levels of pupil
achievement and
attainment in Key
Stage 3
Learners better
prepared for success at
Key Stage 4
High levels of pupil
engagement
June 14 Sept 16 Time Pupil/ staff
evaluations
Lesson
observations
Pupil tracking
data
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
Ensure departmental SEF
is updated regularly and
evidenced in line with
new OFSTED
requirements
PMM Departmental SEF
more focussed on
outcomes evidence
easily accessible
July 14 On going Time Ofsted file
SEF
documentation
To improve still further
the quality of teaching
and learning and raise
standards of attainment
across all subjects with a
specific focus on the
development of literacy
and numeracy skills
PMM to attend Literacy
Teaching and Learning
meetings and disseminate
findings to department
Department to continue
to adhere to Literacy
Policy using agreed
literacy formats marking
tokens
PMM
All
department
Consistent approach
to Literacy across the
department evidenced
by book scrutinies
Pupil literacy levels
improve
On going On going Time Book scrutinies
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Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
Department to adhere to
whole school marking
policy
Marking tokens to be
revised to allow for
formative feedback and
link to level assessment
PMM
All
department
Pupils have clear
understanding of
specific areas of
development
Pupils have
understanding of
current working levels
July 14 On going Time Feedback from
department
Book scrutiny
Pupil feedback
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Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To review and develop
the delivery of SMSC
and SEAL strands
through curriculum areas
Department to continue
to identify SEAL/ SMSC
themes in SOW and
update audit accordingly
Build opportunities into
lessons for pupils to seek
help , give receive
feedback , review their
own progress – as
individuals, class or
group
Allow opportunities for
pupils to appreciate how
people’s perceptions
attitudes, beliefs, values
and attitudes , including
their own, impact on
contemporary scientific
issues e.g. energy
conservation, animal
testing
PMM
All
department
Pupils are provided
with the opportunity
to explore SMSC
themes
Greater pupil
understanding of key
issues
On going On going Time SEAL/SMSC
audit
Lesson
observations
Pupil feedback
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015
Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation
To further develop
leadership and
management skills across
the school
Improve still further the
quality of teaching and
learning to meet the
needs of all our pupils
To continue to raise
standards of progression
and attainment across all
subjects
To develop the role of
the STEM co-ordinator
A STEM day to be
organised for all Year 9
pupils allowing them to
engage in a variety of
workshops
Continue to run out of
school clubs
Liaise with other STEM
departments to promote
STEM opportunities
PMM
SWH
Successful running
and evaluations of
Year 9 day
Attendance at out of
school clubs reflect
pupil enthusiasm and
engagement
Increased pupil
knowledge and
understanding of
STEM subject content
Spring
Term 14
On going Time Evaluations from
Year 9 day
Pupil/ staff
evaluations
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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014 NB Some of the tasks identified in original Action Plan for 2013-14 have been delayed due to
the appointment of a new Head of Department
Key Stage 3
Sub-levelled targets end of year targets were successfully used in both Year 7 and Year 8. Marking tokens were further refined to reflect this
change and to allow pupils to receive more effective feedback from staff/more opportunities for self-reflection.
The Space and Garden club cohorts have completed a full year of activities with regular participation levels throughout the year. New Harry
Potter Science and CSI clubs have also been successfully attended and are currently planned to continue to run in 2014-15
Amended Schemes of Work in light of the new National Curriculum/changes to Key Stage 4 have been produced for the first 2 units in each
year group – the remaining schemes are to be developed during 2014-15 under the guidance of the new HOD
Key Stage 4
Results for both Core and Additional Science were again significantly higher than the National average – Core 70.3% A*-C as compared to
50.8% nationally and Additional was 93% as opposed to 61.8% nationally. 19.8% of the pupils taking the Core Science course achieved
A/A* grades (in line with last year’s 21% but given the national drop of 7.6% in this measure this is still an impressive result) and 50.9% of
the pupils achieved A/A* grades for Additional (which represents a significant increase in comparison to 32.6% last year).
Separate Science courses were again very successful with A*-C percentages of 93.9% for Biology, 97.7% for Chemistry and 95.1% for
Physics as compared to national pass rates of 88.4%, 88.6% and 89.3% respectively. 46.6% of all entries gained A*/A which is significantly
higher than last year’s 33%.
Options for next year’s Key Stage 3 have again show an increase – there will be 3 Separate Science and 2 Additional Science groups for
2014-15.
The third cohort successfully completed the new BTEC course and all achieved their target grades. The high quality of the provision in the
department was again commented on in this year’s BTEC Quality Assurance report and the moderation of the new NQF BTEC sample was
described as being the best our moderator had seen all year!
All 21 units of the GSCE Schemes of Work have been reviewed and updated during 2013-14 in order to incorporate the ideas developed
during the A/A* CPD the department has completed during the course of this year/incorporate the areas of best practise developed over the
year (see later).
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Literacy
The current provision for literacy across both Key Stages has been refined during 2013-14 and a new departmental literacy marking token
has been developed and is being used effectively.
Enrichment activities
Pupils have participated in visits to the Centre for Life, Universities and other activities such as the Harry Potter club’s visit to the Bird of
Prey Centre as the culmination of their work on owls.
All pupils participated in the ‘Jeans for Genes’ fundraising day in October organised by Year 10 pupils raising a large amount of money for
charity.
Developing leadership and management skills across the school
SWH and KPM participated in Durham University’s ‘Scientists into Schools’ Programme supervising the projects of a Biology and Physics
student respectively. The completion of the projects was of huge benefit to both our staff and pupils as well as to the 2 students involved in
the sessions.
SWH was appointed to the position of STEM coordinator during this year and will be leading on cross-departmental initiatives during 2014-
15 as well as increasing the range of enrichment opportunities available.
Learning environment
The addition of an extra classroom to the Science department has enable less rooms to be used by staff/enhanced the use of subject specific
display resources.
The extension to the garden to create a wildlife area and which was completed last year has been incorporated more widely into Schemes of
Work has now been used in both Years 7 and 8.
Sharing best practise
Teaching and learning strategies/resources have been formally shared at the majority of departmental meetings this year increasing the range
of activities occurring within the department.
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NPR and SDL have been heavily involved in the Triple Science Network across the Darlington schools during 2013-14 and several training
sessions have occurred at Hurworth. Excellent working relationships have been established between the schools involved in the partnership
and resources (including practical equipment) are frequently shared to allow all schools to enhance their provision effectively.
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