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Our Vision Our Vision Bishops Lydeard Bishops Lydeard Primary SchoolPrimary School

Improve the quality of Improve the quality of teaching to good or better teaching to good or better through:through:

Continuing Professional DevelopmentContinuing Professional Development North Somerset – Improving teaching planNorth Somerset – Improving teaching plan HMI Seminar – reviewed Action Plan (100% lessons HMI Seminar – reviewed Action Plan (100% lessons

Good or better)Good or better) Area Heads Conference – CoachingArea Heads Conference – Coaching Deputy Heads Conference – Self Evaluation. Deputy Heads Conference – Self Evaluation. Guided Reading – Effective use of TAsGuided Reading – Effective use of TAs Good to outstanding teaching – Impact in the Good to outstanding teaching – Impact in the

classroom.classroom. Foundation Conference in London – networking, Foundation Conference in London – networking,

National Expectations. National Expectations.


Teaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants What we have done so farWhat we have done so far

Skills auditSkills audit Tailor made training through Inset/CPTailor made training through Inset/CP Listened and acted upon suggestions of how to be more effective Listened and acted upon suggestions of how to be more effective

with timewith time Drop ins Drop ins Lesson ObservationsLesson Observations Since 28.2.13Since 28.2.13

Guided Reading CPDGuided Reading CPD Governor/Acting Head drop inGovernor/Acting Head drop in


Teaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants ImpactImpact

Effective use of Teaching Assistants Effective use of Teaching Assistants We know this because:We know this because:

Drop ins – Mrs Thorne, Mrs Brooker and HMIDrop ins – Mrs Thorne, Mrs Brooker and HMI Lesson Observations – Literacy Subject Leaders.Lesson Observations – Literacy Subject Leaders.

Since 28.2.13Since 28.2.13 Effective use of Teaching Assistants has continued.Effective use of Teaching Assistants has continued. Teaching Assistants are now clear about their role as well as Teaching Assistants are now clear about their role as well as

the expectations of leading a Guided Reading session with a the expectations of leading a Guided Reading session with a group of children.group of children.


Levelling WorkLevelling Work

Teachers working in pairs to ensure the levels are accurate in Teachers working in pairs to ensure the levels are accurate in reading, writing and numeracy.reading, writing and numeracy.

Pupil Progress Meeting with every class teacher. Pupil Progress Meeting with every class teacher. Drop ins and lesson observations to identify the challenge within Drop ins and lesson observations to identify the challenge within

lessons.lessons.

Since 28.2.13Since 28.2.13 All the above has continued. All the above has continued. External Moderation has taken place with KS1 and External Moderation has taken place with KS1 and

before the end of the month with KS2. before the end of the month with KS2.


Next steps:Next steps: Children’s levels on planning – Since Children’s levels on planning – Since

28.2.13, this is now evident in all Literacy 28.2.13, this is now evident in all Literacy and Numeracy planning across the School. and Numeracy planning across the School.

Drop in focussing on work matched to the Drop in focussing on work matched to the pupils’ differing abilities – Since 28.2.13, pupils’ differing abilities – Since 28.2.13, work is matched more closely in 5/7 classes work is matched more closely in 5/7 classes and we are supporting the other staff. and we are supporting the other staff.


MarkingMarking Reviewed the marking policyReviewed the marking policy Agreed marking codes in every classroomAgreed marking codes in every classroom Book scrutinyBook scrutiny Non-negotiable list for Literacy and Numeracy books.Non-negotiable list for Literacy and Numeracy books. Further opportunities to scrutinise booksFurther opportunities to scrutinise books

Since 28.2.13Since 28.2.13 Books are being scrutinised by Subject Leaders Books are being scrutinised by Subject Leaders

on a monthly basis. on a monthly basis.

Improve the quality of Improve the quality of Leadership and Leadership and Management through:Management through:

Literacy and Numeracy Subject leaders Literacy and Numeracy Subject leaders checking the pupils’ progresschecking the pupils’ progress Active involvement in completing Pupil Progress MeetingsActive involvement in completing Pupil Progress Meetings Challenge class teachers through questioning within the meeting.Challenge class teachers through questioning within the meeting. Review and support any barriers to the learning with groups of pupils.Review and support any barriers to the learning with groups of pupils. Creating a report for the Education Committee so the staff are being Creating a report for the Education Committee so the staff are being

held to account by Governors.held to account by Governors. Since 28.2.13Since 28.2.13 Book and planning are being scrutinised on a Book and planning are being scrutinised on a

monthly basis and this is reported back to the Senior monthly basis and this is reported back to the Senior Management Team.Management Team.


Impact with Subject LeadersImpact with Subject Leaders As a result of conducting Pupil Progress Meetings with the SLT, the As a result of conducting Pupil Progress Meetings with the SLT, the

leaders have a deeper understanding of progress across the school. leaders have a deeper understanding of progress across the school. The effectiveness of the Subject Leaders to improve the standards of The effectiveness of the Subject Leaders to improve the standards of

learning have now increased as they are able to act upon areas learning have now increased as they are able to act upon areas discussed in the meetings. discussed in the meetings.

Since 28.2.13Since 28.2.13 Subject Leaders are taking on more Subject Leaders are taking on more

responsibility in monitoring and supporting responsibility in monitoring and supporting staff to ensure consistency across the staff to ensure consistency across the School.School.


Ensuring that the Governors use the information they Ensuring that the Governors use the information they receive from the school to check that teaching and receive from the school to check that teaching and pupils’ achievement are improvingpupils’ achievement are improving

Report for Education CommitteeReport for Education Committee Increased challenge to the Head/Deputy through questioningIncreased challenge to the Head/Deputy through questioning Designated action plan meetings therefore the number of Designated action plan meetings therefore the number of

meetings have increased. meetings have increased. Governor Monitoring in school has increased further.Governor Monitoring in school has increased further. Meetings with HMI Meetings with HMI Professional Development including monitoring and evaluating Professional Development including monitoring and evaluating

coursescourses Governor Monitoring documentGovernor Monitoring document


Impact of GovernorsImpact of Governors What has been implemented so far has been What has been implemented so far has been

facilitated/supported and challenged by the facilitated/supported and challenged by the Governors. Governors.

Where next?Where next?

HMI visiting this monthHMI visiting this month Finalising end of year levels with Finalising end of year levels with

children.children. Review day conducted by North Review day conducted by North

Somerset.Somerset. Action Plan created for the next Action Plan created for the next

academic year. academic year. Governor ReviewGovernor Review

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