Priorities for Improvement 2026/2027

Priority 1: Quality of Education

Prompt feedback to pupils is prioritised throughout all teaching practice, so misconceptions are swiftly addressed and gaps are closed.

Reflective practice and an open feedback culture are utilised effectively to enhance all aspects of teaching and learning.

The promotion of oracy is a key component of lessons; repetition and recall are used to embed knowledge and skills across the curriculum.

Continue to monitor and improve the effectiveness of both quality first teaching and additional interventions to ensure that gaps are closed so more and more pupils reach at least expected standards and above.

Priority 2: Behaviour and Lunch-time:

Enhance the outside experience for pupils at break-time and lunch-time.

To achieve attendance of 96% or above across the year, reduce persistent absenteeism and ensure all groups of learners are consistently punctual to school every day; there is an improvement in the attendance of pupils with additional needs and those children below statutory school age too

Priority 3: Personal Development 

Develop career-related learning in order to broaden pupil’s horizons, challenge stereotypes and raise aspirations.

Priority 4: Leadership and Management 

Transition the new DHT successfully and build capacity for future leadership opportunities.

Staff and pupil well-being continues to be at the forefront of all aspects of school-life.

Successfully lead and manage a year of staff changes whilst continuing to raise standards in all areas.

Source appropriate space and effective support for our growing number of SEND pupils across the school whilst managing a healthy budget.

Priority 5: EYFS 

Successfully lead and manage a year of new staff to EYFS whilst exceeding national GLD expectations; providing all pupils with an outstanding education.