2006/2007 Newlyn School
CORE SUBJECTS
FOUNDATION SUBJECTS
PREMISES
HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
STAFFING
SEN
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
CHILDREN
COMMUNITY PROFILE
CORE SUBJECTS
Subject co-ordinators to scrutize planning in order to monitor assessment strategies and progress. Specific foci on talented pupils (Maths), assessment procedures in Science and boy's writing Literacy. Success criteria will be measured annually Back to topFOUNDATION SUBJECTS
Design & Technology is the focus for 2006/7.Target : Sufficient resources and knowledge to promote the effective use of Design & Technology in teaching and learning across the curriculum.
Lead person: Simon Moore
Timescale by : July 2006
Monitoring : David Prest (D & T Advisor) and Simon Moore
Success Criteria : That planning and assessment reflects the integral use of Design & Technology throughout the curriculum and that children are enabled to have necessary stimuli and resources, to become imaginative and dexterous. Back to top
PREMISES
Target : To refurbish Elliot classrooms by July 2006 - this will include new steps and disabled access.Resources : £20,000
Monitoring by : Headteacher Back to top
HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
To ensure regular monitoring of all Health & Safety requirements.Lead person : Donna Richards and Phil Morley.
Success criteria : That monthly audits reduce amount of work to be done
We believe that every child has tremendous potential which is why not only do we focus on high academic achievement, but also continually introduce new aspects of the curriculum for children to experience.
Children are taken on visits locally and further afield, they go to London, they experience camps with artistic and physical focus and they learn about other cultures, where they do not exist in this school.
The philosophy is that all children will succeed in certain aspects and it is our duty to find out what they are and foster them. Back to top
SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
Focus : This year as part of healthy schools initiativeLead person : Simon Moore
Timescale : July 2006
Monitoring by: Parents Working Party & Roger Rule Mounts Bay
Success Criteria : It becomes an integral part of PSE curriculum Back to top
STAFFING
To keep the budget well resourced to enable seven classes with seven teachers and to retain the level of teaching assistants. Back to topSEN
To introduce an intensive education programme for children with special needs for one month per child.Action : Becky Cornish
Monitoring : Headteacher
Success Criteria: Marked progress in a short time
To recognise signs of Dyslexia in children.
Action: Becky Cornish
Monitoring: Headteacher
Success Criteria: Appropriate diagnosis and ensuring work programmes
To involved able pupils in challenges.
Action : By Penwith Primary Network
Timescale : Begin 16 January 2006
Monitoring : By testing and teacher assessment
Success Criteria: Opportunities for able pupils
Continuing to ensure that Every Child Matters documentation is an integral part of all aspects of school life.
Monitored by : Headteacher and teaching staff through planning documentation Back to top
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
School Evaluation - complete SEF by February 2006. Involvement of staff, governors and head.PLP Target - to give staff time to research strategies and initiatives
Action/lead person: SMT
Timescale: July 2006
Resources: Time and Inset
Success Criteria: New school improvement plan with greater input from staff Back to top
CHILDREN
Target: To have a School ParliamentLead Person: M Yates
Timescale: From January 2006
Monitoring: Whole school
Success Criteria: That children can change things and plan for change
Target: A School Council
Action/lead person: M Yates, S Moore, A Tudor
Timescale: January 2006 onwards
Monitoring: Whole school
Success Criteria: The responsibility and duties of children toward their school are enhanced
Foundation Children
Target: To design external extension to classroom (play focus)
Action/lead person: Head
Timescale: January to May 2006
Monitoring: Head
Success Criteria: That Foundation children and other children in key stage one will use the environment as part of learning, in a safe environment. Back to top
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Target: To achieve Quality MarkLead person: Malcolm Steele plus SMT
Timescale by: December 2005
Monitoring: Malcolm Steele and Mary Childs
Success Criteria: Achievement
Target: Involvement of Community (studies on Heritage, History and children?s Family Trees)
Action: Whole School
Timescale: On-going
Monitoring: Head and Deputy Head
Success Criteria: Exhibition at Hall for Cornwall Back to top
