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POST INSPECTION ACTION PLAN

2014 - 2015

Griffithstown Primary School

Tuesday 21st October 2014

Objectives:

– To share the main elements of the Post Inspection Action Plan (PIAP) – To consult on possible changes to the start of the school day from September 2015

• 9am start for all pupils

Estyn Report Recommendations May 2014

• R1. Improve the standards achieved by pupils entitled to free school meals and pupils who

are more able

• R2. Develop pupils’ extended writing skills
• R3. Improve pupils’ ability to apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum in the

Foundation Phase

• R4. Improve attendance
• R5. Embed appropriate performance management arrangements for teaching staff
• R6. Develop the level of challenge provided by the governing body
• R7. Use the outcomes of effective self-evaluation to ensure a clear focus for school

improvement

Where can I read about ‘school improvement’? Go to the school website… www.griffithstown-primary.co.uk Then click on ‘Estyn Progress’

Last Year’s Data Packs / Whole PIAP Document / Estyn Recommendations

Select a button to see the plan for each ‘Recommendation’

Action Plans

STANDARDS R1, R2 and R3 link to Standards

• R1. Improve the standards

achieved by pupils entitled to free school meals and pupils who are more able

• R2. Develop pupils’ extended

writing skills

• R3. Improve pupils’ ability to

apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum in the Foundation Phase

Target Setting Targeted Intervention Networking: Sharing Good Practice

• Pathfinder Project with

Glan Usk Primary School

INSET training and additional staff training for: Writing, Reading, Maths (TAPAS)

Quality teaching is coupled to ‘Target Setting’ to ensure we provide the best for identified FSM and MAT pupils

NOTE: monitoring is in R7 Cluster Moderation

Do our standards match those in other schools?

WELLBEING R4 link to Wellbeing

• R4. Improve attendance

Family Engagement Officer Work with UK attendance expert Ken Reid Attendance £10 Challenge Assembly Weekly Award

Alan the Attendance Gnome Half Termly Certificates for 100% End of Year Awards for 95%+

Parents and pupils will know and support our attendance target: 94.5%

All parents will be regularly informed

• f whole school attendance issues

and/or contacted individually for specific matters

Senior Leadership will monitor the attendance of ‘vulnerable’ groups:

FSM, LAC, Travellers, Boys

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT R5, R6 and R7 link to Leadership and Management

• R5. Embed appropriate

performance management arrangements for teaching staff

• R6. Develop the level of

challenge provided by the governing body

• R7. Use the outcomes of

effective self-evaluation to ensure a clear focus for school improvement

Job descriptions Lesson observations Performance management targets Governor training Governor Subcommittees Coordinators and School Leaders to report to Governors on agreed dates…

Governor scrutiny

Coordinator reports will be evaluative and inform future school improvement Engage with pupils, parents, staff and governors to guide school improvement

The Bad News We are currently in an ‘Estyn Category’. We are in need of ‘Significant Improvement’. The Good News We have a clear plan of action. We have a team of hard working and dedicated staff. You have a school that wants to listen and wants you to be part of the improvement journey. Any Questions?

Possible changes to the start of the school day from September 2015

Preferred option for school

• 9am start for all pupils

Rationale

• The closure of Griffithstown Infants and Kemys Fawr Infants

means there is no longer a case for parents requiring time to get between the various sites Aim

• Bring Griffithstown into line with other schools
• Provide clarity for all parents about the start and end of the

school day Decision

• The decision will be made by governors at the next governors’

meeting on 17th November

Decision

• The decision will be made by governors at the next governors’

meeting on 17th November

Proposed Changes to the School Day

Tuesday 21st October 2014

Consultation on a 9.00am start for the whole school from September 2015 ……………………………………………. Parent/s Name (Optional): Child/s Name (Optional: Year Group (Optional): ……………………………………………. Parent/s Comments:

Consultation

• Please complete the form now or return it to school by Friday 7th

November 2014. Copies available on the website.