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The Academy of Woodlands
SEF and School Improvement Plan
January 2021Mission Statement
The Academy of Woodlands maintains a privileged and key role in the local community. With this role comes huge responsibility to work in
partnership with parents and the local community to create a safe and nurturing environment in which our pupils can thrive. Our aim is to fully
support all of our pupils to reach their full individual potential; intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, morally, socially and physically.
To achieve this we strive to provide a broad and balanced curriculum alongside a full range of extra-curricular experiences. These two together
provide a continuum of development that enables pupils for the next stage of their education and beyond. Thus preparing them to cope with the
rapidly changing society in which we live.
We believe that mutual tolerance and respect are key to every individual’s success and as such adults and children in the school have a clear
understanding of the high expectations for exhibiting good behaviour and excellent manners on a daily basis. We expect maximum effort from
all members of our school community in every aspect of school life.
The achievements of our pupils and staff are celebrated by us whenever possible and everybody’s contribution is valued. This enables us to
foster a sense of self-esteem and self-worth for everyone.
The contribution of parents and families is essential to our children’s success here at Woodlands. We strive to be an open school where parents
feel welcomed and valued and in return we receive fantastic support from them as we work together with their children.
Here at The Academy of Woodlands every individual is valued and supported whilst being challenged to succeed in every area
they possibly can.School Context
753 including
Nursery
Pupils on roll % Pupil Premium 32.8% % EAL Pupils 10.9%
595 in main
School
Current Ofsted
% SEN Pupils 9% Good
Rating
Overall Persistent
Absence 3.6% Absence 6.72%
2018-19 2018-19
Approximately 63% of our children come from economically and socially deprived backgrounds where there are high levels of unemployment, poor
literacy skills and health related issues. Almost 20% of pupils come from the lowest decile On the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index and
84% of our pupils fall in the first four deciles.
The school expanded to three form entry in 2015 and in September 2021 all Year groups will have three classes. On entry to our nursery 50% of pupils
have below expected age related outcomes particularly in speech and language skills. On entry to Year R changes yearly depending on the percentage
of pupils joining from feeder nurseries rather than our own pre-school classes. In September 2020 24% of pupils joining Year R came from outside
nurseries. Children’s baseline level of attainment in the Nursery and Year R classes has been significantly impacted by the COVID lockdown from March
to August 2020; followed by significant disruption in Terms 1 and 2 of the new academic year in September 2020. We chose to postpone setting a
baseline until the end of the first six weeks in school in order to gain a more realistic picture.
In a normal year a characteristic of the school is its 91% stability of population which is above the national average. However, like all primary schools
once again the COVID lockdown seems to have caused an increase in movement and we have seen 19 children join us and 11 children leave.
We have children from 31 different ethnic groups in school 71% are White British and the next largest groups are Indian, Black African and White
Eastern European.
The school is a community school open 7 days a week from 7:30am to 10pm. We have a Community Arts centre open to the public daytimes and
evenings and our own sports centre including a 3G pitch and gymnasium open to the public. We also have an onsite coffee shop which is open to the
public.
The school has a dedicated SEN team including two SENDco, a Speech and Language assistant and a Learning Mentor. We work in partnerships with
Greenwich and Canterbury Universities to welcome teacher training students into the school.Results 2019
COVID restrictions mean that this set of results is the most current published for the school and will remain so until July 2022
Early Years Foundation Stage:
72% of pupils achieved the required Good Level of Development at the end of their Reception Year which is in line with National and Medway
scores. Pupils make good progress from their baseline starting points.
Phonics Screening Results:
91% of pupils achieved the required standard
Year 1
Phonics by Gender Phonics FSM
All Pupils Boys Girls All Pupils FSM Other
Woodlands 91% 88% 95% Woodlands 91% 84% 95%
National 83% 79% 86% National 2018 83% 70% 84%
Medway 82% 78% 85% Medway 2018 82% 71% 83%
Year 2
98% of pupils met the expected standard in Phonics by the end of Year 2
Phonics Year 2
All Pupils Boys Girls
Woodlands 98% 98% 98%
National 92% 90% 94%
Medway 92% 90% 94%Key Stage 1
Reading end of KS1/Yr2 Writing end of KS1/Yr2
All All
All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls
Pupils Pupils
expected expected Greater expected Greater expected expected Greater expected Greater
Greater Greater
or better or better Depth or better Depth or better or better Depth or better Depth
Depth Depth
Woodlands 78% 17% 73% 14% 74% 21% Woodlands 76% 17% 73% 16% 74% 21%
National National
75% 26% 71% 22% 80% 29% 70% 16% 63% 12% 77% 20%
2018 2018
Medway Medway
78% 25% 73% 21% 83% 29% 72% 15% 66% 10% 79% 20%
2018 2018
Maths end of KS1/Yr2 Science end of KS1/Yr2
All
All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls All Pupils
Pupils expected
expected expected Greater expected Greater Boys Girls
Greater
or better or better Depth or better Depth or better
Depth
Woodlands 83% 19% 82% 18% 84% 20% Woodlands 81% % %
National National
76% 22% 75% 24% 77% 20% 83% 80% 85%
2018 2018
Medway Medway
78% 23% 75% 24% 81% 22% 8378% 80% 87%
2018 2018Key Stage 2
Combined Reading/Writing/Maths end of KS2/Yr 6 Reading Test end of KS2/Yr 6
All All
All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls
Pupils Pupils
expected expected Greater expected Greater expected expected Greater expected Greater
Greater Greater
or better or better Depth or better Depth or better or better Depth or better Depth
Depth Depth
Woodlands 70% 9% 63% 0% 81% 24% Woodlands 73% 20% 69% 6% 81% 43%
National National
65% 10% 60% 9% 70% 12% 73% 27% 68% 22% 78% 32%
2018 2018
Medway Medway
63% 9% 58% 7% 69% 11% 71% 24% 66% 20% 76% 29%
2018 2018
Writing end of KS2/Yr 6 Maths end of KS2/Yr 6
All All
All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls
Pupils Pupils
expected expected Greater expected Greater expected expected Greater expected Greater
Greater Greater
or better or better Depth or better Depth or better or better Depth or better Depth
Depth Depth
Woodlands 88% 20% 83% 6% 95% 43% Woodlands 86% 23% 83% 20% 90% 29%
National 78% 20% 72% 15% 85% 25% National 79% 27% 78% 29% 79% 24%
Medway 78% 19% 72% 14% 84% 24% Medway 77% 24% 75% 26% 78% 22%
Grammar Punctuation and Spelling end of KS2/YR 6 Average Scaled Score end of KS2/Yr6
All Reading GPAS Maths
All Pupils Boys Boys Girls Girls
Pupils Woodlands 104 109 106
expected expected Greater expected Greater
Greater National 104 106 105
or better or better Depth or better Depth
Depth Medway 104 105 105
Woodlands 91% 45% 82% 39% 9% 34%
National 78% 36% 74% 21% 82% 41%
Medway 72% 30% 67% 24% 78% 35%Budget Figures for Academic Year 2020-21
Total Income (Revenue) 3,774,388.00
Estimated Rollover from 2019/20 1,156,827.00
Total expenditure (Revenue) 4,270,657.00
Estimated unallocated budget 01/09/2020 660,558.00
Current Evaluation:
The Academy has had to implement a restructuring process due to the financial impact of business closures during the first three month
lockdown combined with spiralling on costs for staff pensions and salaries. The impact of this restructure comes into play when we return to
school on 4th January. Almost every department across the school and businesses has been subject to either redundancies or a loss of hours.
Whilst the new structure is fit for purpose it does leave very little spare capacity in terms of staffing. The change in the amount of teachers and
TAs means we have to increase our COVID bubble size to Year group pods rather than class pods. PPA for teachers will now be covered by TA’s
who will receive one paid half day a week at home in lieu of this cover. This means we will need some creative timetabling to maximise the use
of TA’s when they are in school.
The catering department has seen a reduction in staff and hours and the team are working together to maximise efficiency. The gym and sports
hall staffing structure has also changed significantly in a way that will raise the quality of our provision for the community post COVID.
We are moving over to more efficient photocopiers and printers to reduce costs and also wastage.
All of the above has left us in a strong financial position going forward although we must be cautious as it is unclear when COVID impact will end.Section 1: Quality of Education
Current evaluation:
Our recent Ofsted inspection in December 2019 identified much strength in the curriculum including Maths, English, Science and PE. The
inspection was carried out under the new framework which has an emphasis on a wide range of curriculum subjects being taught in clear
sequences and with breadth and depth.
Currently we do not have a curriculum statement of intent or a curriculum policy that is fit for purpose. The new Ofsted framework is firmly
entrenched in the quality of curriculum and expects it to be broad and balanced across all areas. Reading still remains a weakness as does the
lower numbers of children achieving Greater Depth outcomes.
Ofsted identified the History and Geography curriculum as weakness in terms of its sequential structure and depth. MFL, RE and PSHE
curriculums also need updating. Maths curriculum needs to move to one that will embed mastery depth learning of all topics covered. This will
mean children can make links in their learning more easily and the sequence of learning over time will mean prior learning is built upon in a
structured way.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
1.1 Develop a Staff Development An allocated part of SLT AV A clear statement of
statement of Day 4th January the development curriculum intent
curriculum intent 2021 day plus a draft to will be available as
look at the foundation on
which the
curriculum is built.
This will be on the
new website.
1.2 Develop a End of Term 3 Example policies to SLT AV Clear policies ratified
curriculum policy February 12th 2021 look at. by governors and
and Teaching and Input from teaching disseminated to
Learning policy staff. staff.
1.3 Develop a End of Term 3 Input from all SLT AV Action plan will be in
curriculum action February 12th 2021 subject leaders. place and all
plan stakeholders will
know what their
responsibility is in
terms ofimplementation.
1.4 Maths September 2021 Subscription to Maths Lead SLT The new curriculum
curriculum overhaul white rose to be will be ready for
including ongoing. implementation in
implementation of Release time for September 2021
White Rose as our Maths lead. All teachers will
core scheme Staff meetings for have a clear
training teachers understanding of
and TA’s how and what to
deliver.
1.5 Reading Focus Immediate and on Time for monitoring English Lead SLT A higher proportion
to continue going Staff meeting set of pupils will reach
aside to evaluate Greater Depth in
what we are doing reading
and what needs to comprehension.
happen next
1.6 KS1 phonics Immediate and Heavy emphasis on Class teachers KS1 leader 90+ meeting
catch up curriculum ongoing Delivery of phonics required standard at
in Year R,1 and 2 end of academic
year
1.7 Science catch-up Term 6 Time for Science Science lead SSLT Gaps in learning due
curriculum coordinator to plan to COVID lockdowns
will have been
addressed
1.8 History and September 2021 Release time for History/Geography SLT The new curriculum
Geography History and Lead will be ready for
curriculum overhaul. Geography lead. implementation in
Staff development September 2021
day meetings for All teachers will
training teachers have a clear
and TA’s understanding of
how and what to
deliver.
Clear sequential
learning
programmes of
study will be
evident.
There will be clearlinks to the rest of
the curriculum,
particularly
Foundation subjects.
1.9 Art Curriculum September 2021 Training for subject Art Lead SLT The new curriculum
overhaul lead in the Arts will be ready for
mark programme implementation in
we are interested in September 2021
adopting. All teachers will
Staff meeting time have a clear
to disseminate the understanding of
new bits of the how and what to
curriculum. deliver.
Clear sequential
learning
programmes of
study will be
evident.
There will be clear
links to the rest of
the curriculum,
particularly
Foundation subjects.
1.10 RE and MFL September 2021 Time for subject Subject Leads AV A new MFL lead will
overhaul leads to develop the be in place and both
curriculum coverage the RE and MFL
expectation. curriculums will
Staff meeting time provide broad and
to disseminate the balanced coverage
new bits of the of the subjects with
curriculum. clear links to other
foundation subjects.
1.11 Assessment September 2021 Purchase of new SLT and KS Leaders AV The new tests will
Procedures test papers. This will have been trialled
be a cost every year and either approved
that needs to be and adopted or we
budgeted for. will revert to the
Use of new tests originals.
and also Data New teacherrecording systems assessment data
this academic year collection
as a pilot for procedures will be in
September 2021 place having been
trialled this year.
Pupil progress Data will be
meeting release informing teachers
time for teachers. planning for groups
and individuals.
Regular pupil
progress meetings
with teachers will be
held (Term 1,3 and
5)
1.12 EYFS Nursery September 2021 Time for EYFS leads SD and DR SLT All 5 Nursery rooms
consistency of to monitor and will have an
provision advise outstanding
Time for room leads environment with
to work in other outstanding daily
rooms. curriculum
provision.
Staff will be
confident in
identifying next
steps for pupils in
learning
1.13 Establishment Immediate and DR SLT The new teaching
of new Year R team ongoing team will be
confident in
delivering an
outstanding
curriculum, creating
an outstanding
environment and
identifying pupils
next steps in
learning1.14 Introduction of September 2021 CPD on the new DR and SD SLT The new EYFS
the new EYFS framework. framework will be in
Framework Adapted assessment place ready to teach
data collection in all nursery and
sheets. Year R rooms for
September 2021.
Staff will have a
good understanding
of the changes.
New assessment
collection sheets will
be in place for the
academic year.
Learning journals
will be notes, photos
and handwritten
observations along
with the voice of the
child and parent.
The current 2simple
collection system
will no longer be in
use.
1.15 SEN pupils top Immediate and Time allocated for RP and AL SLT All pupils with an
up funding ongoing SENDco’s to apply EHCP will have
applications for the funding allocated top up
funding grants
enabling us to
consider employing
1.1 SEN specialist
TA’s for September
2021
1.16 SEN pupils Immediate and RP and AL SLT Class teachers and
formerly in Otters ongoing SEN TA’s will be
class will be supported to deliver
effectively personalised
supported in curriculum for
mainstream or have identified SEN
moved to pupils.appropriate EHCP reviews will
alternative provision be completed and
places in alternative
provision identified
where appropriate.Section 2: Behaviour and Attitudes
Current evaluation:
Behaviour and Attitudes to learning remains a strength of the school. The COVID situation has meant that we have needed to alter the
behaviour policy in order to ensure that teachers have a clear pathway to follow on the rare occasions when a pupil’s behaviour is unacceptable.
Because we cannot run clubs currently it has been difficult to find our usual extensive options for positive reinforcement of behaviour. The merit
system and special mentions remain in place and we had begun to award these at year group assemblies before the second lockdown in October
2020. The vast majority of children have returned after lockdown ready and eager to work and before the COVID outbreak in late November
pupils were making good progress. Attendance has been hugely disrupted by the outbreak and will need to be stabilised quickly in January.
Permanent exclusions remain low with one child being moved to alternative provision in 2019-20 there were no fixed term exclusions for 2019-
20.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
2.1 Attendance Immediate and Budget for allocated SP AV Registers will
monitoring ongoing hours from Medway accurately reflect
AAPS. the position in
Allocated in school school with regard
attendance officer to attendance.
hours and pay. Excluding COVID
related absence the
overall attendance
for the academic
year 2020-21 will be
97%.
2.2 Holiday absence Immediate and None SP/AV Medway AAPS No holiday period
to be routinely ongoing taken in term time
unauthorised. will be authorised
except in extremely
rare cases.
2.3 Late Gates Immediate and Time allowed for SLT AV and Medway Monthly late gate
ongoing late gate monitoring AAPS will be monitored by
SLT.
All pupils arriving
late on any day will
be challenged for areason.
Letters from head
and or AAPS will be
issued for persistent
lateness.
2:4 Weekly Once COVID Time for attendance Attendance lead AV Class with best
Attendance prize bubbles are lead to monitor weekly attendance
removed which class has gets an extra 15 min
highest attendance slot on the large
weekly. apparatus on a
Time slot on large Friday afternoon.
apparatus allocated. Weekly newsletter
will show winning
class.
2.5 Behaviour Logs Immediate and CPOMS log in for all AL SLT Behaviour related
ongoing teachers and TAs incidents both
along with lead positive and
dinner supervisor. negative will be
recorded on CPOMSSection 3: Personal Development
Current Evaluation:
We have many opportunities for pupils to develop interpersonal skills already embedded in the life of the school community. These include the
school council, peer mentors, assemblies and a general PSHE/RE curriculum. British Values are implicitly taught continually however we are
seeking ways to make them a more explicit part of the curriculum. Teaching staff have had CPD around the LGBTQ+ agenda. The existing
PSHE curriculum needs to be brought up to the new national expectations.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
3.1 New PSHE policy Ready to be Time allocated for RP SLT Clear policies ratified
implemented in SENCO/PSHE lead by governors and
September 2021 to work on this disseminated to
staff.
3.2 New PSHE Ready to be Time allocated for RP SLT The new curriculum
curriculum implemented in SENCO/PSHE lead will be ready for
September 2021 to work on this implementation in
September 2021
All teachers will
have a clear
understanding of
how and what to
deliver.
3.3 British Values Ready to be Time allocated in AV SLT British Values will be
Emphasis implemented in Term 4 staff evident both
September 2021 as meetings for all staff implicitly and
part of the broad to receive CPD explicitly in the
and balanced curriculum and life
curriculum. of the school. Staff
and
KS2 pupils will be
able to articulate
what British Values
are and how we
apply them in
school.
3.4 LGBTQ+ Policy Ready to be Time allocated for RP SLT Clear policies ratified
implemented in PSHE lead to by governors andSeptember 2021 develop the policy. disseminated to
Staff meeting to staff.
discuss policy.Section 4: Leadership and Management; including Governance
Current Evaluation:
The Acting Head has been in place since March 2020, she is taking over as permanent Head Teacher on January 1 st 2021. The vacant Assistant
Head post has been filled by a member of existing staff. The new structure allows for one day for each Assistant Head out of class. Key Stage
leaders remain in class full time currently. It is likely that the Governing body will have a new chair from January 2021. A number of leaders,
including the new Head of School, have completed or are studying middle or senior leadership qualifications currently. This SDP forms the
foundation of the development of our forward vision which needs to be fleshed out and articulated. Following a successful Ofsted in December
2019 significant COVID disruption and closures means that leaders have not been able to monitor teaching and learning in the normal robust
manner.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
4.1 Development of Immediate and Any CPD required AV Chair of governors New Head Teacher’s
new SLT ongoing appraisal targets will
be in place from
February 2021.
The SLT will be
working cohesively
and roles and
responsibilities will
be clearly defined.
4.2 Review of By the February Audit tool Chair of Governors Members board Clear structure to
Governance 2021 meeting Governing body and
the committees
which uses people’s
strengths in its
allocation.
4.3 Review of By the February External advice from Chair of Governors Members Board Compliant Clerking
clerking procedures 2021 meeting independent system including
company collection of minutes
is in place.
4.4 Governor Ongoing Local Authority Chair of Governors Members Board An ongoing register
Training training session buy of all training
in. undertaken will
exist.
4.5 Monitoring of Immediate and Leadership release SLT and KS and AV Clear and robustTeaching and ongoing time to monitor subject leads records of
Learning lessons and books monitoring in place
and being used to
inform development
for teachers and
pupils.
4.6 CPD for staff Immediate and Increase in CPD SLT and KS and AV/JW/DH A robust log of
ongoing budget subject leads individual and group
training for staff will
exist.
There will be
measurable
relevance in terms
of current and
future needs and
impact of the CPD
on standards and
procedures in
school.Section 5: Safeguarding
Current Evaluation:
Our Ofsted inspection in December 2019 deemed our safeguarding processes as a strength of the school.
Due to COVID closures etc. this year’s whole school safeguarding update training was done online, a register shows some staff who have been
furloughed have yet to complete the whole requirement. The annual safeguarding audit was completed by Mrs Long and any discrepancies have
been addressed. The audit was signed off by governors and submitted to Medway.
We continue to keep careful safeguarding logs and minutes of our weekly meetings with the whole safeguarding team. These meetings have
recently been disrupted by the COVID outbreak. The Ofsted inspection was very satisfied with the robust nature of our safeguarding here in
school.
A key issue for our pupils is their use of social media and staff spend quite a bit of time sorting out things that have happened on social media
between pupils out of school hours. This is addressed with individual families, groups of pupils and in assemblies.
During the lockdown all vulnerable families were contacted regularly to ensure the well-being of pupils and some of those children accessed our
critical worker provision. FSM pupils were provided with food vouchers or a packed lunch was delivered to their house every day, once again
giving us opportunity to monitor our most vulnerable children.
CPOMS; an electronic, secure safeguarding log system that is used nationally has been adopted. The safeguarding team, teachers, TA’s, The
Learning Mentor, The Attendance Officer and the Lead MMS and wrap round care coordinator have log on access to the system. We can also use
it to import/export information securely to other schools as required. This system will also become the one on which behaviour is recorded.
Admin are working to get all existing paper records for pupils scanned into the system so that we can become as near paperless as possible.
The existing signing in and out system for staff and visitors is not sufficiently robust and we need to move to an electronic system that also
provides photo ID cards for employees. The CCTV system needs an urgent upgrade.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
5.1 DSL training for January 2021 Budget for identified DR AV Assistant Head will
new Assistant Head training course. have DSL certificate
Release time for the and have joined the
full day. safeguarding teamat school
5.2 Update the January 2021 None AV Safeguarding Posters around the
safeguarding info governor school will be
for staff and parents replaced to show
around the school to who parents or staff
reflect the new should take
team. safeguarding issues
to. They will
continue to display
Medway social
services numbers as
well.
5.3 new signing in Immediate start and Budget allowance, JW AV Electronic signing in
and out system for completion by quotes to be system will be in
July 2021 gathered. place. All staff will
have photo ID
5.4 CCTV system By February 2021 Approx.: £6000 IT and Site Team JW New cameras will be
overhaul in place and existing
broken ones
replaced. Up to date
software will be
operational.Section 6: Stakeholders Current evaluation: Stake holders include, Governors, Staff, Pupils, PTA, Admin Teams, Site Teams, Arts and Sports centre teams, the wider community. Currently we have no international links for pupils. Before the lockdown we had made links with a theatre company who ran a project with a group of pupils from Year 1 and the AGE UK centre next door to the school. We are maintaining that link and hoping to work with the company again post COVID. The current school website is out dated and we need a new one. The Arts and Sports Centre has been adversely affected by the COVID restrictions. The manager has worked hard to maintain any level of opening that he was allowed to do during the restrictions and was making huge progress with existing and new clients in September 2020 before the October lockdown hit. The lockdowns have meant parents have not been in the school since March 2020 and this will continue into the New Year. We need to find creative ways to share positive news with parents. PTA activities have been seriously curtailed since March 2020; they have worked really hard to provide as many activities as possible under the circumstances. We took delivery of two sign written mini-buses provided with support from PTA funds in July 2020. We were able to use these to provide an autumn trip to local country parks for all pupils in Term 1. Staff well-being has been a major concern throughout the year. We do have a dedicated Staff well-being mentor. The COVID lockdown meant extra cleaning in school which staff from all departments willingly undertook. Staff who were shielding remained at home through the lockdown and worked on our online learning curriculum. We experienced a very significant COVID outbreak in late November and many staff actually had the virus. The impact on the school was very serious with successive class closures affecting hundreds of pupils, the closure of our nursery until January 2021 and a staffing crisis created by the numbers of staff who are too unwell to return until January 2021 along with those shielding or self-isolating. The RSC and DFE along with the local authority refused our request to close for a two week circuit break and made it very clear that we had to remain open despite the high levels of staff unwell and the risk to pupils and staff.
Actual Governors meetings have been sporadic throughout the year. The Acting Head has kept them informed by email and telephone. In the
New Year we need to start our regular meetings again and to increase the role of the governing body in school life. Three new Governors have
been appointed since September 2020.
The site and cleaning team have been under huge pressure throughout the lockdown to keep the school open and COVID compliant. Kitchen
staff have found creative ways to ensure children are fed every day and in addition provided meals to be delivered to FSM pupils throughout
both lockdowns. Admin staff have worked at weekends and evenings through the outbreak to cope with bubble closures etc.
The Year 6 pupils had a much reduced year in terms of the usual activities including the cancellation of their show and residential trip. Pupils in
general have done exceptionally well on their return to school and it is clear that for many the ‘Normality’ of school is key to their well-being.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
6.1 Weekly Parent January 2021 Admin time to LB AV A weekly news-
News letter complete and send letter will be
each Monday emailed to parents
celebrating the
success of the
previous week,
highlighting
achievement and
good attendance
along with
reminders and dates
to remember.
6.2 Establish Links By end of term 4 Link with the charity AV and Geography Governors Pupils will have a
with the Children of 2021 communications Lead clear understanding
the Dump school in lead of what life in the
Manilla, Philippines school in Manilla is
like and will be
writing and
receiving regular
letters to and from
the school.
6.3 Establish a Ongoing Arts centre manager AV/JW The Arts and Sports
development plan centre will be fully
for post COVID Arts open and operating.
and sports centre Income will be at orbetter than pre
COVID restrictions
6.4 Re-establish the On going PTA chair AB PTA fund raising
role of the PTA in and activities will be
the school back to pre COVID
levels.
6.5 Staff well being On going Identification of Rachel Pang SLT Staff well-being will
need and response. be effectively
This may involve monitored and
paying for some issues for groups
sessions for and individuals
individual staff. addressed.
Plan a Summer Ball AB and JW
for all staff as a An end of year
thank you for celebration will take
massive place for all staff.
commitment this
year.
6.6 Raise the profile On going Chair of Governors AV Governors will meet
of the governing regularly and have a
body’s involvement clear picture of what
with the school is happening in all
areas of the
Academy.
Governors will be
invited to join in
with assemblies and
other events
regularly.
SLT will feel fully
supported by the
governing body.
Efficient clerking will
mean governors
receive paperwork
before meetings and
that meetings will
be minuted in a
compliant manner.Section 7: Buildings, Premises and Maintenance
Current Evaluation:
The Site Team and cleaning team have been under considerable pressure to deliver an even higher standard than usual because of COVID. They
have really risen to the challenge. The rules and restrictions have meant extensive deep cleaning and then a very high level of daily cleaning.
The building had to be cleared of all unnecessary equipment and resources. In addition two members of the site team have had their hours
reduced in the restructure. As a consequence of this one of them is moving on to a new school. This will leave a significant gap in site team
hours.
The build for the final two classrooms was delayed but started in September 2020 and will be completed on December 23rd 2020. Health and
Safety compliance in the school needs an audit and subsequent actions put in place. CCTV system is being upgraded. The school website is no
longer fit for purpose.
Action point Timescale Resources Lead person Monitoring Success criteria Evaluation
7.1 Develop a rolling Immediate and Time for site team TT AV A rolling programme
programme of ongoing to work out a rolling of works will exist
works/maintenance timetable and the actual work
completed schedule
will mirror this.
Classrooms and
corridors will be
decorated on a
rolling programme
7.2 Employ a further To be reviewed in Finance for advert JW/TT AV Existing site team
site team member February 2021 Time set aside for will both work full
interview process. time. New employee
will do three days.
7.3 Health and Immediate and Finance for advert JW/TT/AV AV A H&S qualified
safety compliance ongoing Time set aside for employee will be in
interview process. place. School
policies and
Budget for salary of procedures will be
H&S employee updated. Necessary
risk assessmentsand compliance
certificates will be in
place.
7.4 New Website January 2022 Finance for the NB/AT-IT team AV A new fit for
building and purpose website will
maintenance of the exist and be fully
site compliant with the
guidance for what
Academies should
publish. It will be
easy for
stakeholders to
access and use.
7.5 Transfer of deed February 2021 JW AV The deed of transfer
for side access road will be registered at
the land registry.You can also read
