School Development Plan

Strategic Intents

School outcomes

At Home

Strategic Intent 1 – Quality of Teaching

Improved pedagogy in the foundation subjects that reflects the schools’ curriculum intent

Statement of Intents for foundation subjects meet our Lambs Lane Curriculum Statement

Learning celebrates cultural diversity

Website updated to reflect the intents of our foundation subjects

Lessons are engaging with opportunities for creative learning

Teacher talk in lessons is reduced to give children more opportunities to explore, research and discuss with their peers

Monitoring shows improved learning and lesson delivery

Subject leaders have sought out CPD to support them in the leadership of their subject

Pupil outcomes are good and they share their learning in a positive and enthusiastic manner, making links where appropriate

Explore topics further that they have been learning about in school.

Create opportunities at home for your child to discuss or write about what they have been learning.

Engage with events throughout the year.

Strategic Intent 2 – Quality of Teaching

Outcomes in writing are improved and pupils have the skills to write independently with clarity and awareness of the reader

Consistent teaching of Handwriting skills across the school

Consistent understanding of the basic key skills to be met in each year groups and a focus on meeting them before moving on.

Identified strategies that improve outcomes in writing – including use of oracy within the curriculum

Outcomes improve across the school

Assessment of writing in each year group is secure

Provision in writing for SEN pupils is appropriate

Read 5 times a week at home and discuss what they have read.

Find opportunities for writing at home to practice the skills taught in school.

Strategic Intent 3 – Behaviour and Attitudes

Improve outcomes for pupils and improve staff wellbeing by providing a consistent approach to the teaching of behaviour.

All of the school community shares the same values and approaches

Pupils feel valued, cared for and supported – they feel safe

There is a shared language used between the community of staff, pupils and parents

A Behaviour Curriculum provides the road map for the teaching of prosocial behaviour

There are Lambs Lane procedures for routines that are consistent across the school

Improved positive play during the school day

Staff feel supported and secure in the management of behaviour

Discuss how they feel about school when at home.

Support the children at home with independent skills, organisation, a positive attitude to learning

Teach positive play, sharing etc at home too.

Strategic Intent 4 – Behaviours and Attitudes

Increase the sense of community by offering better opportunities for parental engagement

Identify more opportunities in the curriculum where parent support could be utilised

Engage both parents and staff with the plan

Identify parents who could be used as trail blazers

Utilise the contacts made by the PSA

Continue to develop Coffee Morning for parents – themes, speakers

Continue to develop better channels of information for parents re curriculum support

Explore how best to engage EYFS parents in children’s learning

Develop communication strategy

Continue to support the school in events

Engage with staff to find solutions to concerns

Feedback about changes

Strategic Intent 5 – Personal Development

Pupils are better able to self-regulate and their pro-social skills improve

Fewer recorded incidents of physical and racist abuse

Pupils respond to the teaching of pro-social behaviour and school routines become embedded

There is evidence of pupils using taught strategies to self-regulate

 Support children with being able to verbalise their concerns and worries

Support school in teaching pro-social behaviours.

Strategic Intent 6 – Leadership and Management

Lambs Lane becomes an established member of the Orchard Learning Alliance and the changeover is managed to have maximum positive impact

The position of the school is secured for the future

An alliance is formed with a MAT that shares the same ethos and values as are embedded in LL

Implement the Trust Partnership Agreement

Continue to develop shared services

Complete Due Diligence process with OLA

Strategic Intent 7 – Leadership and Management

Negotiations about the future of Resource provision at Lambs Lane are complete

An SLA has been negotiated and agreed with the LA but needs close monitoring

The work that the school does to support pupils and families with SEND is recognised and supported

Capital project is agreed, and project completed.