School Priorities

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School Priorities

• 2007/2008

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1. Catholic Ethos - Aims

• To build an understanding of what it means to be
  part of a Catholic Community in all who are part
  of our school.
• To support and develop the religious nature of
  the school and promote the well being of all
  staff.

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Key Actions - Catholic Ethos

• Continue to develop the work of the Chaplaincy
  Team at St Bernards
• Look to develop the Well Being programme in
  school (SPIES)
• Develop community through embedding the central
  role of the Form Tutor and building positive
  relations with pupils and their families.

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2. Teaching and Learning - Aims

• To increase the impact of teaching on learners
  progress
• To improve the quality of Teaching and the
  Learning Opportunities for pupils
• Increased pupil engagement and enjoyment of
  lessons
• Overall Success Criteria
• 80 of teaching good or better
• 100 of teaching satisfactory or better

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Key Actions T L

• Improve the quality and consistency of planning
  SEF 5a
• Agree rolling programme of revision for SOW in
  line with new whole school format and changes to
  the National Curriculum
• Ensure revised SOW identify appropriate level of
  challenge in learning objectives
• Agree and develop whole school lesson planning
  pro-forma as basis for lessons

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Key Actions T L

• Ensure homework set in line with HWK schedule to
  consolidate /extend classwork
• Focus group to take a lead in research and
  development
• Revise the lesson observation process to better
  diagnose the support required to maximise pupils
  progress
• Develop a more consistent understanding of
  effective classroom practice
• Provide training for staff in the OFSTED criteria

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Key Actions T L

• Implement a differentiated response to improving
  teaching where it is most needed
• Set up ICTAC Group
• Identify E-Champions across each faculty and
  within departments
• Building Learning Power training to help with
  objectives in lesson time
• Greater use of work sampling within departments
  and greater formative assessment

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3. Assessment - Aims

• Enable greater consistency when assessing and
  reporting pupil progress so that we know that we
  are being effective.
• Develop a more coherent approach to assessment
  across the school that will help to maximise
  pupil progress

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Key Actions - Assessment

• Monitor impact of use of data on teaching and
  learning
• Monitor progress against targets and
  implementation of appropriate curriculum
  strategies
• Identify patterns in performance and how progress
  of specific groups and individuals will be
  monitored
• Enable departments to record and track pupil
  attainment more easily using ICT beginning with
  KS3

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4. Curriculum Development Aims

• To develop the curriculum to ensure that what we
  offer meets the needs of our pupils so that they
  can be well prepared for the next stage of their
  lives

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Key Actions Curriculum Development

• Investigate additional AS Courses Media and
  Sociology to run from Sept 08
• Prepare for development of ICT Diploma
• Achieve Science College Status - SEF 1b
• Look for opportunities to increase Work Related
  Learning (WRL) at St Bernards - SEF 3c
• Develop a bank of resources from each department
  to engage students in lessons
• Review the level of support for (EAL) Polish
  pupils and their families. Seek additional
  external funding
• Prepare for new National Curriculum
• Evaluate role and future impact of
  Vocational/Adult courses such as Btec ALaN

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5. Developing Partnerships - Aim

• To build positive relationships within school and
  with the wider community

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Key Actions Developing Partnerships

• Develop student role in decision making around
  school and help them to implement policies and
  ideas of their own
• Conduct second Keele Survey to monitor progress
• Investigate with parents and pupils alternatives
  to parent evenings we currently offer
• Utilise school website to aid communication with
  parents and other organisations
• Appoint new Business Manager within school and
  look to develop partnerships within the local
  business community