Action Plan - Hurworth School Background to Action Plan 2014-2015 Following consultation of the...

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Action Plan

2014-2015

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Background to Action Plan 2014-2015

Following consultation of the school’s current strategic objectives with Middle Managers the areas outlined

below were agreed:-

Improve still further the quality of teaching and learning to meet the needs of all our pupils

To continue to raise standards of progression and attainment across all subjects

To further develop leadership and management skills across the school

In addition all departments will pursue the following as priorities for action, with all having a section included in

their Action Plan:

To review and develop homework in line with whole school systems

To utilise ClassCharts software to allow for effective departmental monitoring

To improve still further the quality of teaching and learning and raise standards of attainment across all

subjects with a specific focus on the development of literacy and numeracy skills

To continue to develop the school’s Gifted and Talented provision (in particular the number of pupils

achieving A*s at GCSE)

To review and develop the delivery of SMSC and SEAL strands through curriculum areas

To develop and review new schemes of work to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum

and/or exam board specifications

In addition to the points outlined above the Leadership Team will take responsibility for the areas listed below:

To further develop the school’s learning environment, including the building

To further reduce the number of fixed term exclusions

To continue to develop whole school and departmental self-evaluation systems in line with Ofsted

criteria

Further develop feedback to Parents/Carers of student performance, through the use of the SIMS

learning gateway

To continue to update existing Appraisal and pay policy systems

To further refine the school’s target setting, tracking and intervention systems within Key Stage 3 and

to further strengthen the school’s systems for the identification, support, monitoring and evaluations of

specific pupil groups e.g. Pupil Premium, Service LAC etc

To further refine whole school systems to ensure standardisation of school policies

To further develop E-Safety protocols and systems

CPD DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015

Key Objectives Tasks Personnel Success Criteria Start Finish Resources Evaluation

Improve still further the

quality of teaching &

learning to meet the needs

of all our pupils

To continue to update

existing Appraisal and pay

policy systems

To continue to develop

whole school and

departmental self-

evaluation systems in line

with Ofsted criteria

Teacher audit to be

updated by existing

staff and completed

by new staff

LBN

All staff

Updated audits identify

areas of focus for

appraisal targets

All staff have a

comprehensive audit of

performance against

Teacher standards

Sept 14 Oct 14 Time Teacher audits

Appraisal objectives




of all our pupils

To continue to raise

standards of progression

and attainment across all

subjects



policy systems

To implement a

new pay policy to

reflect changes in

legislation

To develop and

implement teacher

career stage

expectations for

TLR holders and

those on LT pay

spine to be used to

support new pay

policy

LBN

DJN

HR

Appraisers

New policy written and

agreed by all

stakeholders

TLR expectations and

LT pay band

expectations written and

agreed by all

stakeholders. Used to set

new appraisal targets

June 14 On going Time

HR support

Feedback from staff

3



To further develop

leadership and

management skills across

the school



policy systems

Pay decisions to be

taken using new

career stage

expectations and

appraisal

documentation

Evidence based on

above presented to

Board of Directors

for approval

DJN

LBN

Directors

Evidence presented to

Board of Directors

Pay progression

recommendations

agreed

Sept 14 Oct 14 Time Feedback from Board

of Directors




of all our pupils




subjects

To further develop

leadership and


the school



policy systems

Appraisal targets

for non-teaching

staff to be

reviewed and new

targets set

LBN

NLY

HWN

MPD

ECH

MHa

JPS

All targets reviewed

Autumn Term 2014

All new targets set,

agreed and verified by

end of Autumn Term

2014

Sept

2014

On going Time Professional

development of staff

Staff feedback

4





policy systems


whole school and

departmental self-



Staff to use SIMS

to record appraisal

objectives

Staff to use SIMS

to evaluate INSET

sessions

LBN

AHN

Staff have

comprehensive record of

appraisal objectives and

evidence of performance

linked to teacher

standards

Evaluation of INSET

sessions used to inform

future planning

Oct 14 On going Time Staff feedback

SIMS data




of all our pupils




subjects

To further develop

leadership and


the school


whole school and

departmental self-



Whole school LT

lesson observations

to be carried out

Spring Term 2015

Findings to be

verified by Durham

EDS

LBN

LT team

Durham

EDS

Observations carried out

Spring Term 2015.

Feedback used to

inform school self-

evaluation systems.

Departmental feedback

used for Action

planning

Individual feedback

used for evidence for

teacher standards audit

and appraisal target

setting 2015/6

Mar 15 On going Time

Cost of

Durham SLA

Staff feedback

Lesson observations

Pupil attainment

5



To improve still further

the quality of teaching &


of all our pupils

To raise standards of

attainment across all

subjects

Twilight INSET to

be delivered in

Teach Meet style

to share practice

Learning Toolbox

to be developed for

implementation

September 2015

LBN

Whole staff

INSET session share

good practice

Teaching and Learning

tools evaluated. Agreed

Learning toolbox

created to be shared

with staff, pupils and

parents

Sept 14 On going Time Staff evaluations

Pupil feedback




of all our pupils



subjects

To implement a

trio/ quad teaching

and learning group

to trail new

teaching and

learning methods

LBN

All teaching

staff

All calendared meetings

to have taken place

Observations completed

New practice adopted

Sept 14 On going Time Feedback from lesson

observations

Staff evaluation and

feedback

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of all our pupils



subjects

To continue to

work with Durham

Educational

Development

Service

LBN

HoD

Utilise 21 school based

contract hours providing

support with key

priorities

Staff benefit from

support and training

School to benefit from

identified subject area

support

Departments to have full

access to termly network

meetings as well as

courses and conferences.

Sept 14 On going Cost of SLA

Time

Cost of

courses/

conferences

Staff evaluations and

feedback




of all our pupils



subjects


whole school and

departmental self-

evaluation systems

Whole school SEF

document to be

updated and

amended to reflect

new performance

data

Departments to

review and update

current

departmental SEF

document to reflect

performance data

NPR

HoD

Departments to produce

updated document

Complete document

centrally stored by NPR

Departments continue to

collate and add to SEF

evidence file including

pupil data/ pupil

feedback/ book scrutiny

Sept

2014

On going Time Whole school SEF

Departmental SEF

document

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of all our pupils

To develop leadership and


the school

To continue to

support colleagues

in their

professional

development by

their attendance on

external courses

and twilight

training sessions.

This will be closely

linked to the school

development plan

as well as

individual

professional

development

LBN Staff will continue to be

given the opportunity to

attend external courses

to meet their

development needs.

Twilight training

sessions will reflect the

needs of the whole

school development

plan

Sept

2014

On going Time

Cost of

course

Cost of cover

LBN

Staff feedback




of all our pupils



subjects

To develop leadership and


the school

To register

Hurworth as a

Pixel school

To attend Pixel

events throughout

the year

Staff to access

Pixel resources

NPR

LBN

Staff regularly attend

Pixel events and

disseminate information

Pixel on line resources

utilised effectively

across the school

Sept

2014

On going Cost of

joining Pixel

Travel and

accommodati

on costa to

attend

meetings

Staff evaluations

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of all our pupils

Further Develop

NQT and ITT

induction

LBN

MME

School to continue to

support both NQT and

ITT students with a

comprehensive

induction programme

supported by key

documentation

Programme to be

continually monitored

and reviewed

Sept

2014

On going Time NQT evaluations

ITT evaluations

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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMNETS 2013-2014

The new appraisal and capability policy continued to be adhered to. All staff updated their Teacher Standards audit document which was used as

a basis for setting appraisal objectives. A new pay policy was implemented to reflect changes in legislation, based upon a three band pay scale

including teacher career stage expectations. These expectations were used when setting appraisal objectives. All appraisal targets were reviewed

and new targets were set in the Autumn Term 2013. There targets were subject to a mid-cycle review in February 2014. This allowed appraisers

or appraisees to amend targets where applicable. Learning support staff updated their professional audit, and performance targets were set. In

addition performance targets were agreed for site staff, admin staff, catering staff and technicians. Middle leaders received training on Ofsted

style lesson observations, giving effective feedback and effective marking. These sessions were all delivered by representatives from Durham

EDS. Departmental lesson observations were carried out in the Spring Term 2014. Feedback was used by departments to inform the self-

evaluation and action planning process. All staff attended Twilight INSET sessions on developing the school website, e safety, and SMSC. Staff

updated their departmental G and T audit as well as their SEAL/ SMSC review. In addition Durham EDS delivered a whole staff INSET on

challenging the most able. This was followed up with meetings with subject inspectors where advice and feedback was provided on schemes of

work and current provision. Areas of development were implemented during the Spring and Summer Terms. Staff continued to benefit from the

support of Durham EDS attending network meetings and conferences.

The Teaching and Learning group continued to focus on Literacy this year. The Literacy policy and Literacy marking token were utilised by all

departments. The whole school and departmental SEF documents were updated to reflect the new performance data and Ofsted criteria. These

documents will continue to be updated on a regular basis. Staff have continued to be supported in their attendance on external courses and

programmes. Staff complete self-review documentation after attending external meetings and courses. The schools ITT and NQT programme

has continued to develop this year. LBN and MME have delivered training sessions to ITT students across Darlington. The school has also

hosted a number of students from Durham University. In addition it has hosted a number of graduates and undergraduates on informal

placements and work shadowing to encourage entry into the profession.

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LITERACY DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015


To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To introduce the Accelerated

reader to all students in KS3

with the aim of increasing

reading skills through

developing and encouraging

a pleasure in reading

To collaborate with other

schools to develop the most

effective ways of using the

AR scheme to achieve our

objectives

Sourcing and management

of resources needed of AR-

tablets, tutor reading

material, English room short

stories, reading log in

Independent Learning

booklet

Set up AR team to monitor

individual and class

progress, review scheme and

identify and plan further

training

Staff training for AR-

INSET and in pastoral/

departmental meetings

CLE, TML,

English

teachers and

form tutors

All Key Stage 3 students

(and selected Key Stage 4)

will be on the AR scheme

and be reading regularly

Effective implementation

with regard to students and

timetable

All necessary resources in to

facilitate the AR scheme in

the most effective way

possible

AR team to meet once a

fortnight to review progress

All staff will be fully aware

of how the scheme works in

order to be able to encourage

the students. This not only

English teachers and form

tutors


will be aware of the

achievement of their tutor

group and receive rewards

for success

Sept 14

July 15 AR

subscription

Books from

library

budget

Rewards

Tablets

Photocopying

Laminating

Reading age will

increase for all

Key Stage 3

students as

measured by the

STAR test

Reading will

increase

Review of the

running of AR

scheme at the end

of every term

Review of the

running of AR

scheme at the end

of every term

AR scheme will be

producing higher

reading ages and

more reading

amongst Key

Stage 3 students

Staff review

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Use assemblies to maintain

momentum of AR scheme,

deliver scores and winning

houses/classes

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To improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development

of literacy and

numeracy skills

To continue the TLG for

literacy to maintain

awareness of the need for

high standards of literacy in

all subjects and to maintain

focus on Accelerated Reader

scheme

CLE and TLG

departmental

representatives

Meetings will have been

held at least termly and

attended by departmental

representatives

Sept 14 July 15 None Minutes of

meeting in

Literacy Area

To improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development

of literacy and

numeracy skills

To continue to note

Numeracy points, where

appropriate, to the Literacy

Humanities schemes of work

CLE Numeracy will be noted at

appropriate points on the

Humanities schemes of work

Sept 14 July 15 None Schemes of Work

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To review and

develop the

delivery of

SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

To review the Literacy

Humanities Schemes of

Work to ensure that

opportunities are taken for

the delivery of SEAL and

SMSC strands during

lessons

CLE SEAL and SMSC

opportunities are noted on

the Schemes of Work

Sept 14 July 15 None Schemes of Work

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To liaise with Humanities

Department to ensure that

any changes in the

mainstream Humanities

curricular are reflected in the

curriculum of the Literacy

Intervention Programme

Liaise with TML to ensure

assessments of basic literacy

skills are in line with

changes in the English

Curriculum

Work with TML to

coordinate approach to

teaching spelling in line with

new spelling and grammar

focus.

To develop and review new

Schemes of Work to meet

the requirements of the

National Curriculum and/or

exam board specifications

CLE and

HoDs of

Geography,

History and

RS

TML

The Literacy Intervention

Programme Scheme of Work

reflects some of the topics

covered in the mainstream

Humanities curricular


Scheme of Work reflects the


curriculum


scheme of work reflects the


curriculum

Sept 14

July 15

None

Literacy

Intervention

Programme

Schemes of Work

Schemes of work

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To continue to

develop the

school’s Gifted

and Talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

To encourage reading at Key

Stage 4 by having a portion

of the books purchased

aimed at the higher readers

in both level or difficulty

and content

Use reading advisors to help

the younger students choose

suitable books through their

own knowledge and

enthusiasm

CLE

Library stock will contain

books to challenge for more

able students

Reading advisors will be

available in the library at

lunchtimes to offer advice on

book choice to other students

Sept 14

July 15

Book

purchase

Library catalogue

Log of attendance

of reading

advisors. Pupil

survey to assess

usefulness

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To set up a buddy reading

scheme for a small number

of students who require

intense reading instruction

CLE Younger students, who are

weaker readers, will be

reading regularly in form

time with older students

Sept 14 July 15 None Log of ‘buddy

reading’ activity

Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Amend Marking Policy of

Literacy Intervention

Programme to reflect the

whole school policy and

record in the departmental

handbook any additional

marking procedures used

within the Literacy


CLE Marking Policy in

Departmental Handbook

reflects whole school policy

and additional features

particular to the Literacy


Sept 14 July 15 None Marking Policy in

Literacy

Departmental

Handbook

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To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To increase participation in

touch-typing groups through

introduction of games, High

Score Champions and end of

term prizes presented in

assembly

CLE Participation in typing group

will increase

Sept 14 July 15 Prizes Attendance log

Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To introduce the ‘Star Test’

as a comprehensive

assessment of reading

ability- to replace the

recently introduced digital

version of the New Group

Reading Test. The STAR

Test assesses similar skills

but also ties in with AR

monitoring. Results of

termly assessments are

shared with staff by SIMS

and English teachers can

access directly using our AR

site

CLE, ICT

department


will take a STAR test in

early September and at the

end of each term

Sept 14 July 15 None STAR reports

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To reintroduce to the –‘paper

and pen’ spelling test to

estimate reading ages of

students in order to highlight

those who have a reading

age two years or more below

their chronological age. This

information will be used to

bring students to the

awareness of subject

teachers who may require

spelling of subject specific

words to be explicitly taught

CLE All students will have taken

a Single Word Spelling Test

(in September 2014 and July

2014) , administered by the

English teachers.

‘Spelling Ages’ will be

entered onto SIMS

Sept 14 July 15 None SIMS and teacher

survey

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To implement and train

librarians to take the lead in

using the new library loans

system. This includes

following up overdue books

CLE

Librarians will carry out the

library administration during

lunchtimes

Sept 14 July 15 None Log of librarian

attendance.

Monitoring of

library

administration

Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To develop the use of and

train Teaching Assistants to

facilitate the Read Write Inc.

scheme for some of our

weakest readers

CLE Teaching Assistants will

know how to use a range of

reading/writing programmes

Sept 14 July 15 None Log of training

and attendance

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To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To review examination

access arrangements made in

previous academic year

Use the new system set up

by HWN to feed into review

of NWW

CLE

MPD

HWN

MHA

Teachers’ feedback and

student experience has been

taken into account and

examination arrangements

are adjusted accordingly

System will feed NWW into

the picture of need required

for application to JCQ for

examination arrangement

Sept 14 July 15 None

Exam concessions

document

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To raise awareness of system

for referring students for

literacy assessment

CLE In INSET on the first day

back, all staff will be

reminded of the referral

system works, where to find

it and how to check on the

progress of a referral

Sept 14 July 15 None Staff survey

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To review and develop

departmental content for the

school website

CLE Website page will be

updated regularly- showing

latest books, monthly

recommended book, reviews

Sept 14 July 15 None Website

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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014

iPad use was integrated into the majority of lessons and iPads were updated with current apps. The Literacy Intervention Programme curriculum

was further developed by evaluating and enhancing the 12-13 curriculum. The iPad pilot scheme was reviewed and it was decided that it was not

appropriate to extend to other students- an alternative is being introduced in 14-15.The reporting system was refined for both Literacy and

Humanities for 7.5/8.5/9.5. Target setting for Literacy for 7.5/8.5/9.5 was refined. Awareness of the fiction library in Year 7 was raised through

tutor group visits.

Whole school participation in annual nationwide literacy events was arranged and encouraged. Student’s usage of the library was increased in

order to encourage reading for pleasure. The library was kept up to date with students’ interests using ‘wish list’ and best seller lists. Librarians

were trained to carry out the book lending system. Class book sets were reviewed and distributed. Book boxes were extended to Year 8 as well

as Years 7 and 9. New class sets of Morpurgo classics were purchased for use in form time and magazines subscribed to. A guidance document

about helping students with literacy difficulties within mainstream lessons was written and distributed. A high profile was maintained of the

concept that ‘All Teachers are Teachers of Literacy’. Awareness was raised of the system for referring students for literacy assessment. All

information was entered onto pen portraits regarding accommodations required by certain pupils and special exam arrangements. The process to

collect and collate evidence for exam concessions was developed further in conjunction with HWN where all NWWs will be identified as an on-

going monitoring process. Teachers were asked to identify students who may benefit from using a laptop in exams in the future so that it can

become a ‘normal way of working.’ A ‘touch typing’ class was set up in form time using the BBC ‘dance mat’ resource. The measurement and

utilisation of spelling and reading ages was reviewed and improved.

Information was distributed regarding the interpretation of reading ages and how they can be utilised by class teachers. Reading groups in form

time were set up. Departmental content for the school website was reviewed and developed. Resources were prepared for the Literacy Teaching

and Learning Group.

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PASTORAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015

NB/ Reducing Fixed Term Exclusions has been a major success for the School since 2010 and all of the tasks identified below will help us to

continue this trend

*Marked items also refer to the Single Equality and Accessibility Action Plan 2012-2015. The Main action plan expires in July 2015 and is

available to view – the main actions have been completed and therefore * items represent further progress in this area over and above expected

progression.



Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all our

pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

Use Demo School to

understand key basic

functions

Engage in Whole Staff

INSET as Introduction

to ClassCharts

Use feedback to

inform Dept. planning

Trial Days and Trial

classes

Possible involvement

in voluntary training

as and when required

All Dept.

Members

Departments engage in the

training process as active

stakeholders in the

composition of our bespoke

school settings and are

competent in the basic

features of ClassCharts to

be used in lessons in 2014-

2015

May 14 Sept 14 Time

Demo School

INSET

Ad hoc

conversation

with NLY and

AHN

Staff ready to utilise

ClassCharts on

commencement of

new School year in

September 2014

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

*To use Class Charts

in lessons and

understand the impact

upon Staff Bulletin

and in school actions

by using analytics as

part of daily Pastoral

Practise

RAG

members –

MHa, NLY,

BSD, KSR,

MPD, HWN,

LRD

DJN

All staff

Depts. to receive enhanced

information by way of

Pastoral e-mail and staff

bulletin information to

allow for quicker and more

assertive interventions

based upon information

collated

Sept 14 On going Time

Dept. and

Pastoral

expertise

ICT

Technician

expertise

ClassCharts

team

Staff receive a more

enhanced level of

understanding of the

needs of pupils and a

device by which they

can instantly

contribute to the

overall contextual

picture of understand

pupils and groups

needs through new

software

Pupils get better

interventions and

improved school

experience

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

*To use ClassCharts

to understand Dept.

patterns and trends

HODS

through

training by

RAG team

Depts. to begin to use

Analytics in partnership

with Past Team to enhance

relationships and

interventions throughout the

school


Dept. and

Pastoral

expertise

ICT

Technician

expertise

ClassCharts

team

Enhanced quality

interventions are

designed to give

high impact

solutions to resolve

issues which may

evolve in terms of

pupil attitude

behaviour or

academic needs

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To use ClassCharts as

a more meaningful

tool of sanction and

reward

RAG Team

MGN

All staff

Depts. use the reds and

greens system to build up a

more refined picture of the

nature of pupil actions

leading to a more

sustainable model of

sanction and reward


Dept. and

Pastoral

expertise

ICT

Technician

expertise

ClassCharts

team

Inter House and End

of Term used as a

stimulus towards

enterprise as well as

spot prizes and

privileges. Sanctions

used more

meaningfully and

with greater levels of

proportion to have

greater impact upon

positive change

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To engage in the

evolution of

ClassCharts at

Hurworth

HODs &

working

party

HOD and possibly other

dept. members to engage in

signposted feedback

sessions in order to refine

ClassCharts to the evolving

needs of the school


Dept. and

Pastoral

expertise

ICT

Technician

expertise

ClassCharts

team

The tools of

ClassCharts

amended throughout

the years in order to

best fit the changing

needs of the school

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

*To refine the practise

of ‘Active Walkabout’

to ensure the smooth

and successful

running of the school

day enhancing pupil

experience and

allowing teachers to

focus more readily on

Teaching & Learning

All

Leadership

and Pastoral

Team

members

CJN

A fair and equal instant

system of praise and reward

as well as sanction using the

iPad and wireless

connection to circulate and

react to the information

constantly updating on

system


Software

All Staff

iPad or other

mobile tablets

The expectation of

praise and instant

intervention become

synonymous with the

pupils journey and

enhances their

school experience

leading to an

improvement in

standards

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

*To work with

ClassCharts to create

and activate parental

and pupil accounts for

ClassCharts giving all

stakeholders live up to

the minute analysis of

pupil interaction with

the system

ClassCharts

Team

ClassCharts

working

party

NLY

Ensure that everyone has

access to the latest

information allowing for

home and school reward

and sanction to be possible

through Pastoral Interaction

Sept 14 Oct 14 Expertise

Software

Time

Buy October half

term to have fully

operation parental

and pupil accounts

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To review and

develop homework

in line with whole

school systems

*To introduce an


half-termly Key Stage

3 booklet so all

students have the

opportunity of

developing subject

knowledge and

independent learning

skills

BSD/KSK To have the Independent

Learning booklet in place

for the start date

To give parents in-depth

information on the tasks

students undertake in their

own time

To give students a varied

diet of independent work

To allow departments to

develop a more consistent

approach with their

independent learning tasks

To reduce the non-

completion of homework

from department-to-

department

Sept 14 On going Feedback from

other schools

which have

introduced an

independent

learning

booklet

Examples of

tasks taken

from the

Internet from

schools

On going through

Middle Management

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To increase staffing

capacity in Autumn

and Summer in order

to meet the growing

needs and support

mechanisms within

Pastoral Care

NLY

DJN

Directors

Strategic appointments to

bring Pastoral Care more in

line with its capacity needs

and adding depth and

quality to the team

Oct 14 Apr 14 Quality of

candidate

Strategic

planning

meetings

Pastoral care and

Independent

Learning provision is

properly staffed and

resources allowing

for high quality

interventions

To review and

develop homework

in line with whole

school systems

*To use ClassCharts,

RAG email, SSCR

and existing Pastoral

Systems to support the

implementation of


RAG

members

DJN

Use departmental

sanctioning and Pastoral

sanctioning effectively to

support pupils in order to

maximise performance

Use reward systems to

maximise performance


Software

Expertise

Pupils understand

the joined up system

of ClassCharts to

submission and

associated reward

and sanction

To further develop

the schools

learning

environment

including the

building

*Modifications of the

school grounds to best

meet Safeguarding

requirements

ECH

DJN

Safeguarding

Team

To erect safety fences to

best meet Safeguarding

criteria whilst respecting the

environmental location and

factors of the schools

geographical position

Summer

14

Summer

14

Time

Expertise of

erectors and

contractors

Regulation and

legislation

The school continues

to have positive

community relations

whilst modifying its

grounds to best meet

Safeguarding criteria

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To further develop

the schools

learning

environment

*Continued

improvement of

community respect in

school by the

continued

development of the

Break and Lunchtime

Charter

DJN

School

Council

Pastoral

Team

To continue to help to create

a fun safe and calm learning

environment through the

charter looking after the

best interest of all pupils to

allow them to learn

On going On going Time

School Council

All members

of school

community

To continue to

develop whole

school and

departmental self-

evaluation systems

in line with Ofsted

criteria

Continued

development of termly

interim analysis

reports in Pastoral

Care

NLY

NGE

BSD

KSR

By further refining our

Interim reports to allow for

still further analysis into

exclusion, achievement,

conduct, reward, attendance

and bullying

Oct 14 July 15 Time

Data

Expertise

To further drill down

into statistical data

which then allows us

to make better

decisions that are in

the interests of all

pupils

To further refine

the schools target

setting tracking

intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the systems of

identification

support monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. PP,

LAC Service etc.

*Whole School

INSET on social

deprivation and its

impact upon pupil

performance

*This INSET to be

used in conjunction

with Social Norms

Survey to feed into

Personal Safety Week

November 2014

NLY

NDS

By giving staff and pupils

alike a greater

understanding on social

deprivation and why it is

vital to seek and give

support to facilitate greater

meritocracy in society

Oct 14 Nov 14 Time

Data

Expertise

Staff and pupils have

a greater

understanding and

Hurworth School

becomes intrinsically

linked to the wider

social need for

greater equality and

meritocracy.

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Reduce Still

Further Fixed Term

Exclusions

*The expansion and

development of the

Behaviour Support

system in school

NLY

LRD

Behaviour Support is

expanded from 12-15 clients

weekly and includes some

in class support of key

groups and individuals

Links with Glen Caley

Neighbourhood Safety

continued to give pupils a

an understanding of how

agencies work together for

their best interests

Sept 14 July 15 Time

Staff expertise

New

Resources for

one-to-one

sessions

A greater number of

pupils receive

Behaviour Support

and those in receipt

receive a greater

experience leading to

a holistic


link between the

‘Green Room

Conservatory’ and

the Classroom and

the wider world

To continue to

raise standards or

progression and

attainment across

the school

*Complete the

standardisation

process of

achievement and

conduct to reward

using SIMS and

ClassCharts to feed

the Inter House and

End of Term rewards

process

NLY

MHa

LGE

NGE

MGN

Fully dovetailed systems to

ensure the pupils who give

their all get the most

rewards


Software

Expertise

Fully

implementation of

high quality reward

system leads to

better performances

and improve conduct

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To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across school

*To complete

programme of Lesbian

Gay Bisexual

Transgender education

with charity ‘Stone

Wall’ to reduce

instances of

homophobia and

associated casual

homophobia by whole

school intervention

including Personal

Safety Week

NLY

NDS

All Staff

Instances of homophobia

and casual homophobia

reduce

July 14 Dec 14 Time

Stonewall

Charity

Expertise

Assemblies

Reduction and more

into line with ratios

of Racial Bullying

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching to meet

the needs of all of

our pupils

To expand the

network of Alternative

Education links to

incorporate the

nurture unit of the

Eston Centre, Redcar

and Cleveland and

meet the needs of a

specific pupil on roll

NLY

BSD

LRD

HWN

MPD

A year 11 pupils receives

the education she requires at

a specialist unit with a new

partnership authority

building upon exiting links

with Darlington with

HHTS, Rise Carr and the

Coleridge Centre

July 14 June 15 Time

Expertise

All subjects

opted to

continue

LRD time

Year 11 pupils have

a successful and

supported end to her

Key Stage 4

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

*To appoint a new

Equality Champion on

the Governing Body

of School Directors

and link this to

partnership role of

Safeguarding Director

DJN

Governing

Body

A new joined up approach

to care is ensured by linking

the roles of Safeguarding

director and Equality

Champion

First

Governor

s

Meeting

2014-15

Expertise A holistic approach

to Pastoral Care is

ensured through the

Board of Directors

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The Pastoral Action Plan for 2013-2014 was successfully implemented with one strategic amendment. Having researched various adaptations of

pastoral models within schools the decision was made to remodel the Lower School system and to appoint Pastoral Support Officers to work

with NLY. This process began with the appointment of one such Pastoral Support Officer for September 2014.

Fixed Term Exclusions have reduced by approximately 20-25% (Final Analysis Report available from July 2014) and are projected to be

slightly below the National Average (this will be known by September 2014).

The RAG system is fully operational and has been successfully dovetailed into our SSCR system.

Hurworth School is currently top of the Secondary Behaviour and Attendance Partnership Table a move which has seen us go above

three other schools this year (July2014) as part of continued positive membership of the Darlington Behaviour and Attendance

Partnership – we have taken four pupils on managed move this year and have not moved any pupils out. We have also actively engaged

in the towns LAC and Young Carers programmes as well as all other associated activity of the partnership. Hurworth School is the town

lead on Young Carers working with DISC and has improved relations with YOS.

Hurworth School continues to support Home and Hospital Teaching Service and Rise Carr College as a key member of the management

committee and governorship of these institutions.

SEN exclusions have reduced in line with wider trends.

The creation of User Guides has greatly refined the practise of members of the Pastoral Team.

The Live ‘Docu Sign’ Pastoral Bulletin has been a major success.

Team around the School continues to feed strong relations between all agencies through Social Services and the NHS.

End of Term has been successfully revamped with new activities such as the Christmas Movie, Summer Fun Park, Interactive Quizzes

complimenting staple favourites like the Grange Disco. Linked achievement more closely to reward has proved very successful.

Inter House has seen increased participation, leading to rewards with pupils having pride in their performances.

The Pastoral Awareness Working Party had a strong membership of 13 staff and was a high quality group which made whole school

improvements possible.

Personal Safety Week was successful and is now annual instead of biennial.

Themed assemblies was wholly expanded and was complimented by Thought for the Day, Citizenship Photo of the Week and

Citizenship Hot Topic to give a much broader depth of diverse world events and current affairs across all cross curricular SMSC and

PSHCE themes.

Pupil Premium and other specific pupil groups were effectively tracked and this system was refined by NGE to give greater analysis of

ELP.

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All polices have been updated in line with DfE guidelines including widespread updating of Safeguarding Policies in line with April

2014 legislation.

E-safety protocols have continued to grow through us of information outlets like Student Message Power Points and staff INSETS as

well as utilising the RAG system.

Local charities are supported in terms of fund raising events and activities in line with school house events and activities.

3 members of staff updated their Positive Physical Handling this year – some more will update their practise in 2014-2015.

Transition was once again a success with a full revamp of all activities and literature by MPD and NPR.

The ‘Being Me’ self-esteem programme, ‘Learn A Skill’ SEN Cookery and Craft Clubs, the Break and Lunchtime Charter have all been

further successful innovations this year.

REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS SPECIFIC ONLY TO SINGLE EQUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY PLAN 2012-2015 – JULY 2014

The Single Equality Scheme has been posted on the web site and also all year groups have had assemblies dedicated to explaining the

Equality Scheme and the duty we all have in relation to protected characteristics.

A lead director had been appointed to be the Equality Champion. The Safeguarding Director will be approached to join these roles in a

holistic approach to care.

The Equality Scheme has also been discussed with school council during this academic year.

A formal highly sophisticated system of monitoring and tracking the academic performance of all known groups in school is in place and

has been from December 2012. This is specifically relevant for those in receipt of Pupil Premium. In addition the web site holds

performance data for these students and breakdown of Premium spending. In addition all SEF forms and school data is analysed in termly

by groups, as well as a 3 year trend.

All polices have been updated in line with DfE guidelines including widespread updating of Safeguarding Policies in line with April

2014 legislation.

E-safety protocols have continued to grow through us of information outlets like Student Message Power Points and staff INSETS as

well as utilising the RAG system.

Racist and Homophobic incidents are logged in school using the SIMS system and reports are made termly as to the numbers in addition

to a 3 year trend analysis.

There is an on-going cycle of building work to the school. All new areas developed are done so in line with accessibility. The sports hall

is fully accessible. The PAC centre also. New fences are being erected for Safeguarding purposes.

Staff equality and diversity information and the development of reasonable adjustment for staff has been implemented through Health

and Safety updates.

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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015


Improve still further

the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue issuing

end of Key Stage

targets for Year 7

and Year 10

DJN

NGE

all staff

Teachers and pupils are

aware of, and utilise fully

the end of Key Stage

targets issued in teaching

and learning activities to

maximise success in

subject areas

Sept 14 On going External data,

end of Key Stage

targets Progress

Review

Meetings

Pupils on target

DJN, HoD, NGE


the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue regular

end of Key Stage

reviews

LGE

NGE

DJN

all staff

Teachers regularly review

pupil progress against end

of Key Stage targets and

end of year sub level

targets to monitor pupil

performance and progress

Sept 14 On going External Data,

end of Key Stage

target review

system, end of

Key Stage

review data,

Progress Review

Meetings

Accurate prediction

of end of Key Stage

NC levels

HoDs, DJN, LGE,

NGE

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

To further refine the

school’s target

setting, tracking and

intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

Continue regular

end of Key Stage

reviews

LGE

DJN

all staff

Subject teachers’ feedback

review data to individual

students and target set to

ensure they fulfil potential

in their subject area.

Pupils record reviews in

planners

Information reviews will

be issued to Parents via

individual report generated

on SIMS

RACs to use review

information and employ

global intervention

strategies to monitor pupils

below target more

frequently and rigorously

to ensure

underachievement is dealt

with effectively

(see Pastoral Action Plan

for further details)

Sept 14 On going External Data,

end of Key Stage

target review

system, end of

Key Stage

review data,

progress review

meetings

Pupil planners filled

in with end of Key

Stage data

Pupil awareness of

end of Key Stage

targets

LGE, DJN, RACs,

HoDs

33




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

Continue to use

Assessment

Manager to collect

and collate regular

whole school review

data from

departments and

other important

information e.g.

behaviour, rewards,

sanctions

LGE

NGE

HoDs

Raising Achievement Co-

ordinator can collate

review data more

efficiently and accurately

for all pupils, on a rolling

programme

July 14 On going Assessment

Manager,

training, time

More accurate review

data collected and

used on a whole

school and

departmental level

LGE, NGE, HoDs

34




school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

Develop the use of

Assessment

Manager to collect,

collate and track

departmental

assessment data and

other important

information e.g.

rewards, sanctions,

behaviour

LGE

NGE

MHa

NLY

Departments will

successfully design mark

sheets to record key

assessment information on

SIMS for pupils in Key

Stage 3 initially

HoDs will have SIMS

reports written to allow

them to view class, teacher

and departmental entries

for red stars, prom tokens,

white and pink slips

Sept 14 4 Depts in

Autumn

term

Rolling

programme

until July

15

Time, SIMS,

Assessment

Manager

HODs will record

centrally Assessment

Information for their

Department

HODs and RACs will

be able to view and

export data from

SIMS with regards to

rewards and sanctions

used within their

department

NLY, DJN

35




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

Continue subject

specific intervention

strategies

LGE

NGE

HoDs

RAC’s

Intervention strategies

identified by HoDs and/or

RAC’s to ensure pupils are

on target to achieve

aspirational end of Key

Stage level

Monitoring of success of

intervention strategies for

all pupils including

Disadvantaged and SEN

Sept 14 On going Time, letters to

parents,

intervention

strategies within

Depts.

RAC

intervention

strategies

All pupils on target

LGE, NGE, DJN,

HoDs, RACs

36




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to review

setting in the core

subjects

DJN

TML

SHN

NPR

MPD

KPM

NLY

Core subjects meet

regularly to review set

lists, and move pupils

up/down accordingly

July 14 On going Time for

meetings, letters

to parents, phone

calls home

Pupils are in the

correct setting group

to maximise success

HoDs, DJN, KPM,

MPD, NLY


the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Ensure reported

GCSE grades for all

year groups are

consistent with end

of Key Stage review

information/targets

LGE

NGE

DJN

HoDs

All Staff

Report grades and

comments are reflective of

end of Key Stage review

information

Sept 14 On going End of key stage

data/Report

Grade review

data for staff,

Progress Review

Meetings,

department

letters,

intervention

reports

Parents and pupils

receive more

reflective report and

GCSE grade based on

current performance

DJN

37




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Update end of Key

Stage information in

pupil planners

NPR

LGE

Planner contains

information about end of

Key Stage, mentoring, end

of Key Stage

targets/review data, end of

Key Stage 3 Teacher

Assessments

Sept 14 On going Pages of the

planner

Pupils use the planner

to record end of key

stage targets/reviews,

and can record end of

Key Stage 3 Teacher

Assessments

LGE, RACs


the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to review

and update current

report templates for

individual subjects

and pupil evaluation

and review

documents

LGE

MMR

HoDs

Reports have consistent

format and layout. All

subjects follow same

reporting strategy, clear

and concise instructions

given to staff and tutors for

the completion of the

reports

Sept 14 On going Meeting time

with teachers &

admin team

Reports issued in

consistent format

LGE, HoDs

38




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to

investigate the use

of Discovery

Reporting Tool

NGE

LGE

Use discovery to track

pupil progress for specific

target groups in school

Sept 14 On going Time, Training,

software

Better analysis of

pupil performance in

specific target groups,

better intervention

and support offered

NLY, HWN, NGE

Further develop

feedback to

parents/carers of

student

performance,

through the use of

the SIMS learning

gateway

To continue to use

electronic reporting

systems to write

reports

LGE

LT

all staff

Use data in SIMS to

generate wholly electronic

annual reports for pupils

Sept 14 On going Time, Software Reports will be

generated

electronically and

issued to parents

LGE, LT, HoDs

39



Further develop

feedback to

parents/carers of

student

performance,

through the use of

the SIMS learning

gateway

To use SIMS

learning Gateway to

allow parents better

access to pupil

performance and

attendance data

Use of ClassCharts

data to inform

judgements of effort

grades

Data sent to parents

via post

NGE

LGE

DJN

AHN

Parents issued with

passwords to be able to

access progress

information with regard to

their child

Sept 14 Rolling

programme

started

Sept 2013

Year 7 and

Year 8

parents on

line by

February

2015

On going

Time, Training,

SIMS Learning

Gateway,

Accurate data on

SIMS, parent

contact details,

passwords for

SIMS Learning

Gateway,

technical support

Y7 and Y8 parents

will have access to

progress information

with regard to their

child by Spring 2015

NGE, AHN, LGE,

DJN, NLY

Introduce and

develop

Independent

Learning Task

booklets for KS3

pupils

Subject areas will

provide

differentiated tasks

which will form a

range of varied

tasks on a half-

termly basis

BSD/KSK

Subject

Leaders

A reduction in the number

of pupils failing to

complete their


Tasks and therefore

reducing the number of

subject detentions

To inform parents of what

is expected of pupils for

completing Independent

Learning Tasks

Raise the profile and

importance of independent

learning within the school

Sept 14 On going Varied and

differentiated

tasks developed

from each

subject area

Pupils will become

better prepared for

Key Stage 4 learning

through the


booklets

As the system

evolves, the subject

tasks will become

more varied for the

different subject

groups

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to send

home/school

contracts out for all

Pupils in

home/school

agreement and for

all new starters

DJN

NLY

RAC for

Year7

Pupils and parents sign the

school agreement for the

Assertive Mentoring

System

On

going

On going Contracts,

postage, admin

time, School

Agreements

All pupils and parents

sign contract

MHa, DJN


the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue Mentoring

Meetings

LGE,

Mentors,

RACs

Data issued by LGE used

by mentors in mentoring

meetings to review

progress and set targets

with pupils

On

going

On going Time for

mentors to meet

with mentees,

Time to generate

individual

reports for

mentors to use in

feedback

meetings with

mentees

Pupils feel supported

and performance

monitored.

Intervention put in

place where required

LGE, DJN, NLY

41




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to offer

subject specific after

school/lunch time

classes and holiday

classes

All staff Pupil able to access extra

tuition to enable

completion of coursework

and access extra revision

sessions

On

going

On going Time, minibus

service for

pupils, drivers

for minibus

Coursework

completed to very

high standard

Exam performance

improved

Overall GCSE results

DJN, NGE, LGE

42




the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

To track Pupil

Premium pupils and

recording

appropriate

interventions to

support these pupils

to optimise their

academic

achievement

All Staff

LGE

NLY

Pupil Premium pupils have

access to extra

support/resources where

required. Data on

academic progress is

tracked.

Data on academic progress

is analysed.

Intervention strategies are

recorded.

Pupil Premium data is held

centrally by NLY

On

going

On going Time, SIMS,

Central File,

Target Setting

spreadsheets

Pupil Premium pupils

are supported and

performance

monitored.

Intervention put in

place when required.

NLY

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

To track progress of

literacy through

target setting

systems

LGE, CLE Literacy targets set

Literacy targets reviewed

as part of the whole school

target setting system

Pupils given extra support

through literacy

intervention group

Oct

2014

On going Time, SIMS,

Target Setting

Spreadsheets

Literacy for pupils

improves

Better literacy leading

to better progress

being made in other

subject areas

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

To use sub level

targets for all Key

Stage 3 pupils

DJN

LGE

HODs

All staff

Teachers and pupils are

aware of the targets set in

Year 7 and Year 8 being

sub level targets.

Departments monitor,

track and assess against

sub level targets for Year 7

and Year 8 and whole

levels for Year 9

Sept 14 On going Sub level targets Departmental

tracking and

assessment data

incorporates sub level

targets

Pupils are aware of

sublevel targets in

Year7, Year 8 and

Year 9

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

Continue to use sub

levels in Year 7/8

Target Setting

system

NGE

DJN

Year 7/8 End of Key Stage

3 targets and end of year

sub level targets set by

departments and validated

by DJN

Departments utilise sub

level data in assessments

Departments feedback to

pupils through sub levels

Departments utilise the sub

level targets and end of

Key Stage 3 targets in

whole school target setting

systems

Oct 14 On going Time, SIMS Year 7 pupils are

aware of end of year

7 sub level target, end

of Key Stage 3 Target

Marking tokens and

assessments in

departments utilise

end of year sub level

targets and end of

Key Stage 3 target

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

To continue the use

of matrices in

departmental

analysis in line with

Whole School

Target Setting

calendar, including

whole school, SEN,

Pupil premium,

A*/A and high

attainers

NGE

HODs

Departments are able to

analyse the expected levels

of progress for pupils in

their departments

They will identify groups

of pupils that require

intervention in order to

narrow gaps in pupil

attainment

Departments will also

identify pupils exceeding

levels of progress and/or

high attainers

Departments can identify

trends in data

On

going

On going Time, Matrices,

data from

reviews

Departments begin to

analyse their own

performance against

expected levels of

progress

Departments use data

to identify pupils

requiring intervention

and action strategies

to aid pupil progress

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the quality of

teaching and

raise standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills


school’s target


intervention

systems within Key

Stage 3 and to

further strengthen

the school’s

systems for the

identification,

support, monitoring

and evaluations of

specific pupil

groups e.g. Pupil

Premium, Service

LAC etc.

To create

personalised

timetables for Year

11 pupils

NGE

KPM

Pupils in Year 11 have

personalised timetables to

allow them best chance of

success in subject areas

Allow school to be able to

register pupils each period

Sept 14 On going SIMs, Time Pupils who have a

personalised

timetable appear in

registers and/or

teacher free periods

so that office know

where they are at all

times

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To continue to

develop the

school’s Gifted and

Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

To continue to keep

an accurate record

of pupils who have

been identified as

G&T

NPR G&T register is updated as

a minimum once per term

and made available to all

staff

Sept 14 On going Subject specific

guidance to

allow

departments to

accurately

identify pupils,

G&T registers

(electronic and

paper based)

All staff are aware of

which pupils within

their classes are G&T

To continue to

develop the


Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

To ensure that G&T

pupils are receiving

appropriate

provision within

lessons

HODS

LT

Departmental Action Plans

highlight 2 target areas for

G&T based on audits,

G&T provision is clearly

identified in SoW, lesson

observations demonstrate

that planned activities are

put into practise

effectively

Sept 14 On going Access to

Departmental

Action Plans,

SoW and

observation

feedback

Analysis of resources

To continue to

develop the


Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

To ensure that G&T

pupils are receiving

appropriate support

outside of lessons

HODS

NPR/LT

The majority of Key Stage

4 pupils on the G&T

register are mentored by

NPR. Enrichment

activities are provided by

departments

Sept 14 On going Time for

mentoring,

funding for

enrichment

activities

Mentoring records,

G&T accounts

register

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In Key Stage 3 Aspirational Targets for all year groups were issued to teachers and pupils in all subject areas. All departments used Curriculum

Target Setting Meetings to review pupil progress against set targets. Assessment Manager is integrated into the Target Setting and Tracking

systems, and is solely used for the collection of pupil progress data. As part of our on-going commitment to Pupil Premium Pupils ALL pupils

belonging to this group have intervention strategies recorded at each review to allow monitoring and evaluation of progress of these pupils. Red

stars and Prom tokens are now recorded on SIMS by individual teachers.

Targets were reviewed twice in Year 7 and three times in Years 8 and 9. Pupils deemed to be below target in 2 or more of the core subjects or 3

subjects overall were dealt with by the Raising Achievement Co-ordinator in charge of that particular year group. Intervention strategies were

personalised to particular students, ranging from being placed on report to letters and phone calls home. Heads of Department dealt with

underachievement within their curriculum area. Again intervention strategies were dependant on the reason pupils were below target. All Heads

of Department were given the responsibility of contacting parents to inform them of pupil under achievement and strategies employed to deal

with the underachievement. The Assistant Head Teacher in charge of Pastoral care also uses the Pupil Premium intervention information to

review and evaluate the impact strategies have had on pupil progress after a set period of time (In line with review meetings). Pupil Premium

Information is held centrally by the same Assistant Head Teacher.

Setting up marksheets for departments has not been as successful as hoped, due to time constraints. All departments are using SIMS to track red

stars and prom tokens, but individual marksheets have not yet been set up for all departments. Only Geography has a marksheet set up to record

departmental and whole school review/target setting data.

Reviewing of setting in the core subjects is an on-going process at Key Stage 3. This process has now been formalised, and a set protocol is

followed by Heads of Core Subjects and Heads of Departments to discuss and recommend set changes for pupils in Key Stage 3.

Recommendations are considered by Heads of Core subjects and the Senior Leadership team in a formal Setting Meeting at the end of every

term.

Report grades are checked rigorously against targets set and review information to date. Staff are asked to submit report grades. The Leadership

Team then check that report grades are reflective of the review information and “sign” the grades off. Once grades have been checked staff are

free to write their reports.

An electronic reporting system has now been fully implemented across all year groups in school. Report templates for all Subjects were

transferred to the Profile Reporting system for all year groups, and Profile was used to write reports. Guidance for report writing, as well as a

schedule for report writing was issued to all staff, including specific guidance for teachers, tutors and RACs.

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The use of Discovery and of the SIMS Learning Gateway and Homework Monitor are still areas for investigation and development in the new

academic year. The SIMs Learning Gateway has been set up and launched to Year 7 parents. Just under half the year groups parents are using

the system. At its launch only limited information is being displayed to parents as we have opted out of certain display settings. A new version is

expected in September 14 which should allow us to display more information as we can pick and choose more easily what fields to display. We

will also upload documents such as full and interim reports to parents through the gateway during 2014/15. In September the Gateway will be

offered to the new intakes parents and pushed again to the current Year 7 going into Year 8.

We have now received training on the Discovery tool built into SIMs. Although it a looks useful way to attain some data for analysis it is

difficult to cross compare groups and we have asked ITSS to look into ways of making this possible. The Homework tracker is now available

and could be rolled out to Key Stage 4 students this year, especially if the planners are to be phased out in the future. In terms of Key Stage 3 its

use could be coupled with the new independent study system.

Planner information is constantly checked to include updated information and changes in procedure for Target Setting.

In Year 10, pupils are assigned to a mentor. These mentors then work with their mentees throughout the whole of Key Stage 4, meeting with

them 4 times in Year 10 and monthly in Year 11. Mentoring information is issued for mentors to discuss with their mentees for every meeting.

Intervention strategies are also identified for Pupil Premium Pupils and this information is used by the Assistant Head Teacher in charge of

Pastoral Care to track progress of this key group of pupils.

All pupils sign the school “Agreement for Success” on entry in Year 7, therefore “signing up” to the school’s Assertive Mentoring Systems at

the beginning of their school career at Hurworth. As a result lunchtime and after school classes have run smoothly for Year 11 pupils, and Year

10 pupils have attended some lunchtime sessions in the last Half Term to allow them to complete tasks that need to be completed before the start

of Year 11.

The Year 7 Target Setting System continues to run this year. End of Key Stage 3 targets and end of year sub level targets were set and agreed by

departments by the end of the Autumn Term. All departments now incorporate sub levels into assessments (through the use of marking tokens)

and have recorded an end of year sub level assessment for pupils. This should allow departments to adjust end of year sub level targets where

appropriate, whilst still chasing the aspirational targets set for the end of Key Stage 3.

Literacy Targets have been set for all pupils in Set 5 at Key Stage 3. The targets set for Humanity subjects will be subject to rigorous scrutiny as

many pupils in 7 – 5 have outperformed their original targets.

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Matrices are now used in line with whole school progress reviews for Year 11 pupils. Each HOD analyses information provided by NGE in

terms of expected levels of progress for all pupils, and for groups of pupils to identify intervention to narrow the gap between different groups of

learners.

Personalised amended timetables have been created for the Year 11 pupils and pupils are registered by the teacher they are assigned to for those

extra periods.

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SEN DEPARTMENT ACTION PLAN 2014-2015



the quality of

teaching and learning

to meet the needs of

all our pupils

To implement the

new SEN Code of

Practice guidance in

relation to

identifying and

supporting all SEN

pupils

HWN

MPD

NLY

Completed audit of SEN

provision and practice

across the school

Priorities for development

are identified from audit

SEN provision and

support in school is

refined and further

developed to reflect

identified priorities

July 14 July 15 Costs for

consultants’ time

Time from staff

involved in

consultancy

Time to implement

changes required

from audit priorities

End of year

evaluation of

progress against

original audit


the quality of



all our pupils

To raise staff

awareness of SEN

CoP and the

graduated approach

to SEN support

HWN

MPD

NGE

NLY

Whole staff INSET on

new SEN Code of

Practice and its

implications for all staff

Centralised electronic

recording system is in

place for all staff to

contribute to the 4 part

cycle – i.e. SEN Support

Plan

Teaching and support

staff contribute to the

Assess, Plan, Do, Review

cycle for all SEN pupils 3

times a year within the

SEN Support Plan

Sept 14 On going Time for INSET

preparation

Meeting time to

coordinate

implementation of

new recording

system

Termly meetings

with parents and

pupils to review

progress towards

desired outcomes,

and these are

informed by the

recording of

interventions and

their impact on a

Support Plan.

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standards of

progression and


subjects

Develop the use of a

Support Plan to

provide parents with

clearer information

on the impact of

SEN support and

interventions in

place

HWN

MPD

TAs

New Year 7 parents

invited to attend SEN

information evening

Termly reviews of SEN

Support Plan with parents

and pupils

Sept 14 On going Evening event -

planning and

preparation time

Meeting and liaison

time with parents

Parents are

regularly consulted

and informed about

their child’s

Support Plan


standards of

progression and


subjects

Prepare an SEN

information report

in line with the new

SEN CoP guidance

HWN

MPD

NLY

The SEN information

report is published on

website and updated

annually

Jan 15 On going Time for preparation

of report

Annual review of

information report

to ensure it is

updated in line with

changes in SEN

policy


standards of

progression and


subjects

To update the SEN

referral process for

all staff

HWN

MPD

CLE

Staff training completed

on the updated SEN

referral process

Referral information and

related form accessible to

all staff on the school’s

system

Sept 14 On going Time for planning

Staff training time

Time for

coordination of new

referrals

SEN referrals are

recorded with more

clarity, and fit

within the 4-part

cycle for SEN

provision

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standards of

progression and


subjects

To set up a SEN

Development Group

with a representative

from each

department across

the school

HWN

MPD

NLY

TAs

Dept. reps.

Staff INSET is used to

raise awareness of the

group’s aims and to

request nominated

representatives from each

Dept.

Meetings are set to take

place throughout the year

Training and awareness

priorities are programmed

into the group meetings

Information is

disseminated through

departments at

Curriculum meetings

Staffroom SEN

noticeboard is updated to

inform all staff of the

Development Group’s

priorities


Budget for training

provision

Evaluations /

feedback from staff

training

Effective

dissemination of

information

through

departments from

department reps.in

SEN Development

Group

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School website includes updated and relevant information in response to national and local reforms in SEND provision. The SEN policy

and Local Offer document have been developed to reflect changes related to the new SEN Code of Practice. These will continue to be

updated in response to local and national authority guidance.

The department has continued to reward pupils within the systems already established across the school e.g. ABCD cards. The feedback

on IEP targets has been provided to both parents and pupils through the IEP review system, whereby pupils and parents have been able to

receive teacher feedback in advance of making their own comments as part of their termly IEP review.

For Year 11and Year 10 pupils the department collates the data analyses from all other departments to inform the additional interventions

required from within the SEN department. These interventions are then recorded onto an ‘additional intervention’ record sheet and filed

in the SENCo office. These interventions are reviewed termly to inform changes in any additional interventions. Any additional

interventions are agreed with parents, and communicated through a meeting, telephone call or letter home.

HWN produces a termly data analysis of Year 10 and 11 pupils based on the progress data available for each year group. This provides

an overview of the SEN group in relation to other identified groups.

Each SEN pupil in Year 10 and Year 11 now has an individual progress matrix which is updated monthly [for Y11] or half termly [for

Y10] - this provides an informative and quick reference point for discussions with pupils and parents.

TAs now receive a copy of the headline data for each year group to be included in a ‘Data File’ which each TA has been supplied with.

This file provides an overview of pupil progress so that TAs can refer to individual pupil progress data for any pupils they are supporting

either in class or in a withdrawal intervention lesson.

‘Docusign’ is used to disseminate SEN information to all staff as required. This has been particularly useful when recommended

strategies from the department other agencies have needed to be shared with all staff, and has allowed the department to monitor the

sharing and use of such information.

An audit of staff training needs has been completed to inform the planning for SEN specific training across the school. Further

developments have now been planned into the 2014-15 action plan to establish a development group which includes representatives from

each department. This group will form the focus for further training opportunities across the school.

2 after school clubs [Craft and Cookery] are now successfully set up to provide additional social and practical opportunities for SEN and

more vulnerable pupils. These are run weekly and are evaluated termly to inform our termly planning. These will continue to run

annually and are led by the TAs.

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ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AS PRIORITIES:



quality of teaching and

learning to meet the

needs of all our pupils




subjects

To utilise ClassCharts

software to allow for

effective departmental

monitoring

Refer to first five

tasks in Pastoral

Action Plan

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subjects


homework in line with

whole school systems

To introduce an

Independent

Learning half-

termly Key Stage

3 booklet so all

students have the

opportunity of

developing subject

knowledge and

independent

learning skills

BSD/KSK To have the Independent

Learning booklet in place

for the start date

To give parents in-depth

information on the tasks

students undertake in their

own time

To give students a varied

diet of independent work



approach with their


To reduce the non-


from department-to-

department

Sept 14 On going Feedback from other

schools which have

introduced an

independent

learning booklet

Examples of tasks

taken from the

Internet from

schools

On-going

through Middle

Management

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subjects

To implement new

marking policy

and marking codes

across all

departments

Departmental

marking and book

scrutiny feedback

to be verified by

LT link on a

termly basis

LBN

HoD

New marking policy in

place

Departments to update

departmental policy in line

with whole school policy

All staff and pupils aware

of changes

Marking tokens updated to

reflect changes

Pupils receive quality

feedback and engage in

regular self-reflection


Support from

Durham EDS

Meetings with

school council

On-going

through Middle

Management

Pupils feedback

via school

council

Lesson

observations

Pupils and staff

surveys

Book scrutiny

feedback

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subjects

To develop and review

new schemes of work to

meet the requirements of

the National Curriculum

and/or exam board

specifications

All departments to

adapt Key Stage 3

assessment criteria

to reflect the

changes to the

National

Curriculum

HoD New assessment and

tracking systems in all

departments to reflect

changes to National

Curriculum levels and

skills descriptors

Pupils have a clear

understanding of where

they are and what they

need to improve to meet

target levels


Attendance at

subject network

meetings

Staff feedback

Pupil feedback

Tracking data

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ART DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015


Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to

raise standards

of progression

and attainment

across all

subjects with a

specific focus on

the development

of literacy and

numeracy skills

To review and

develop

homework in

line with whole

school systems

To amend Schemes of work to

include more opportunities for

Literacy and Numeracy

Update Art department section of

school website to include

suggested reading material

To add numeracy

terms/keywords into schemes of

work

Use generic text type formats and

literacy marking tokens to meet

pupils needs

Update Numeracy and Literacy

policy in integrating whole

school changes

Regular attendance at Literacy

group meetings (ESN)

Utilise literacy guidance

provided by CLE

ESN

CLE

To increase Literacy and

Numeracy opportunities

within Schemes of Work,

Independent learning tasks

and lesson plans

All pupils using Literacy

marking tokens and

relevant fact files in lessons

ESN will feedback to

department after Literacy

group meetings

Pupils will be accessing

appropriate reading

material linked to projects

via the school website

Sept 14 On going Art department

current Schemes of

work

Marking tokens

Independent

Learning tasks

Literacy and

Numeracy Policy

Literacy/Numeracy

across the

curriculum

documents

Text types

Time

ESN

SLT

On-going

Feedback

from lesson

observations

Pupils work

Feedback

from Book

scrutiny

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Update departmental SEF in line

with the OFSTED criteria

ESN Completed SEF with areas

for improvement identified

and actioned


Data

SLT

NPR

Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To attend whole school inset on

Teaching and learning

To work within trio/quad Team

ESN

To utilise information from

whole school inset and

discuss as a department

Lesson observations


ESN

MCN

SLT

Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to

raise standards

of progression

and attainment

across all

subjects

Track and monitor the progress

of ALL pupils – including more

able and disadvantaged pupils,

pupil premium, EAL, Ethnic

minorities, Service pupils, SEN

etc.

ESN All pupils have equal

access to leaning. Teaching

data tracked on SIM’s to

allow monitoring of

progress and to evidence

intervention strategies used

at both Key Stage 3 and

Key Stage 4

To produce classwork and

homework records on excel

spread sheets to show

progression of all pupils


Data

SIMS

Independent

Learning Tasks

Planner

Excel Spread

sheets

ESN/SLT

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to

raise standards

of progression

and attainment

across all

subjects

Attend suitable courses to inspire

and update the departments

professional practise

ESN More experimental and

creative ideas for schemes

of work.

Improved standard of work

produced.

Attendance at AQA

standardisation meetings


Training

ESN

MCN

LBN

Student

feedback

Lesson

observations

GCSE

Analysis

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to

raise standards

of progression

and attainment

across all

subjects

To review and

develop

homework in

line with whole

school systems

To ensure all pupils are making

expected levels of progress,

addressing any pupils who fall

below target and any pupils who

are exceeding expected levels of

progress

ESN

GNL

Pupils to attend Skills

lessons on a lunchtime

(GNL)

Inform parents of new

support system

Register kept to show

attendance of pupils and

progress made

More able pupils are being

stretched


Independent

learning tasks

Letters to parents

Register of

Attendance

ESN

GNL

On-going

Pupils work

Feedback

from Book

scrutiny

Pupil

Feedback

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to

raise standards

of progression

and attainment

across all

subjects

To review and

develop

homework in

line with whole

school systems

To continue to raise standards by

showing greater evidence of Peer

Assessment at Key Stage 3

ESN Key Stage 3 pupils have a

greater knowledge of

targets for improvement

Updated Schemes of work

with more opportunities for

Peer Assessment

Peer Assessment marking

tokens in classwork and


Key Stage 3 pupils broaden

their artistic vocabulary

More active assessment

opportunities with

participation from all

pupils

Sept 14 On going Art department

current Schemes of

work

Classwork

marking tokens

Independent

Learning tasks

Time

ESN

MCN

SLT

On-going

Pupils work

Feedback

from Book

scrutiny

Pupil

Feedback

Lesson

Observation

feedback

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To continue to

raise standards

of progression

and attainment

across all

subjects


departmental content for the

school website

Work on departmental section of

website

Continue to review, monitor and

evaluate departmental section

ESN

CLE

OHR

Complete departmental

pages for the school

website – including photos

of pupils work across key

stages, website links, artist

info, and links to skills

videos on YouTube etc.

Pupils using website at

home to look at pupils

work and aid completion of

homework

Links to Literacy in Art,

books, magazines,

newspaper articles etc.


Pupils work

Internet

Guidance from

CLE

ESN

NGE

SLT

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To continue to

develop the

school’s Gifted

and Talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

Update self-audit tool based on

classroom standards for G and T,

areas for development will be

identified

Ensure all G and T pupils in Year

7 are identified as early as

possible(within first term)

Update SoW to show

differentiation with clear

extension activities

ESN Updated G and T audit

Extension activities within


G and T pupils identified

and being stretched

Number of pupils

achieving a level 7/level 8

More pupils achieving A*

at GCSE


G and T

Audit

Feedback from

EDS (Durham

County Art

advisor)

ESN

SLT

On-going

Pupils work

Feedback

from Book

scrutiny

Pupil

Feedback

Lesson

Observation

feedback

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To review and

develop the

delivery of

PHSCE and

SEAL strands

through

curriculum areas

Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

SEAL and SMSC audit updated

and areas for development

identified

SEAL strands incorporated into

schemes of work and lesson

plans

ESN All schemes of work and

lesson plans are in place –

ensuring all links to

PSHCE, SEAL and SMSC

are identified and are in

place

Pupils produce

collaborative pieces of

work

Pupils communicate ways

of seeing for different

audiences


SEAL audit

Art department

current Schemes of

work

Lesson plans

ESN

LBN

SLT

On-going

Pupils work

Feedback

from Book

scrutiny

Lesson

Observation

feedback

To further

develop

leadership and

management

skills across the

school

ESN to work alongside another

HOD and SLT to seek guidance

and advice as new HOD

ESN

JSH

All relevant departmental

documentation completed

throughout the year (New

HOD)

Where possible cross

curricular links to be

established


Departmental

documentation

ESN

LBN

JSH

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Improve still

further the

quality of

teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To review and

develop

homework in

line with whole

school systems

To develop and update all

Schemes of work at Key Stage 3

and Key Stage 4

To produce new resources to

support Schemes of work

To produce Independent

Learning tasks link to modified

Schemes of work

ESN New or modified Schemes

of work at Key Stage 3 and

Key Stage 4

Resources that support

Schemes of work

Independent Learning tasks

link to modified Schemes

of work utilised by all

pupils


Art department

current Schemes of

work

Lesson plans

ESN

LBN

SLT

On going

Pupils work

Feedback

from Book

scrutiny

Lesson

Observation

feedback

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All schemes of work, marking tokens and resources have been updated and used effectively throughout the year. Pupils are now

able to gain breadth of knowledge about a number of artists, new materials and new techniques. iPads are now in use with all year

groups and have proved particularly useful with Key Stage 4 for research and photos/pictures of work.

Sub levels are now fully incorporated into departmental tracking systems. All marking tokens incorporate sub levels for that

particular piece of work along with pupils’ end of year target sub level and end of Key Stage 3 target level. Comments are added

including things that have been done well and areas for improvement are identified so pupils are aware of how to achieve the next

level.

Classwork and homework sketchbooks were introduced into all Key Stage 3 classes this year. This has been an extremely

worthwhile and successful venture. Pupils have respected the books and the quality of the standard of the work produced

(particularly for homework) has been excellent. Pupils have been able to track the development of their skills over the course of

the year and are very proud of their work. (Year 9 now have a clear idea about how a sketchbook ‘works’ and if they opt for the

subject at GCSE level are able to transfer the skills they have learnt this year).

The department have worked hard to continue to raise standards at Key Stage 4 by providing the pupils with greater evidence of

formal assessments and written feedback. All pupils have an A5 sketchbook and in it all marking tokens for each piece/s of work

are kept – pupils comment on their feedback and identify their own areas for improvement.

Progress of all pupils continues to be monitored via departmental tracking and SIM’s. All pupils can access the art rooms at

dinnertimes to get support with homework and access any materials they need. Any pupils who have been identified as being

below target have accessed dinnertime support sessions to allow them to move back onto target.

The departmental area of the school website has been established and is continually updated.

Departmental observations took place in March 2014 – these observations reflected an overall judgement of ‘outstanding’ for the

department. All 4 lessons (2 from each Key Stage) were judged as ‘outstanding’. Areas for improvement are reflected in Action

Plan 2014-2015

Book scrutiny’s now take place at least once per term. CSS checked that marking in all books (classwork and homework books)

was taking place on a regular basis. DJN is the SLT link teacher and provides written feedback to the department at least once per

term. DJN stated that ‘in summary first class marking throughout the department’.

SEAL/SMSC audit completed - 2 areas for action were identified ready for teaching in September 2014.

G and T audit completed – 2 areas for action were identified ready for teaching in September 2014.

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils

Liaise with BSD and NGE

to aid smooth transition of

the department during

Maternity Leave

SRE

BSD

NGE

Consistent

approach to

teaching and

learning

Levels of progress

maintained

Sept 14 Sept 14 Time Successful delivery of

Business Studies and

Law specifications


the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects

To review and

develop homework

in line with whole

school systems

Develop Key Stage 4 ILT

tasks so that all students

have the opportunity of

developing subject

knowledge and


skills

SRE

BSD

NGE

To give students a

varied diet of

independent work

To reduce the

non-completion of

homework

Sept 14 On going Time Marksheets showing

progress over year

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects

To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of


subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Department to continue to

use text type formats for

pupil guidance

Departmental assessments

will incorporate literacy

marking tokens

Department will continue

to follow the whole school

numeracy guidance, and

will seek help and advice

when required

SRE

BSD

NGE

Assessments and

resources to use

the text types

where relevant

Improvement of

literacy in written

work

Students to self-

identify ways to

improve their

literacy

Awareness of

whole-school

literacy work

Sept 14 July 15 Text types

Literacy marking

tokens

Time

Marksheets showing

progress over year

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects

To continue to

develop the school’s

Gifted and Talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)


to identify more able

students (working with

NGE and matrices)


to review audit of more

able provision and

recognise areas for

development when they

arise

All learning materials to

be continually updated,

developed and adapted to

meet the needs of more

able students

Through the whole school

marking policy,

opportunities will be taken

to challenge more able

students to critically

evaluate their own

progress

SRE

BSD

NGE

Increase in

number of

students achieving

A*s at GCSE

Sept 14 July 15 G&T audit

Time

School Marking

Policy

SOWs

Matrices

Marksheets

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects

To review and

develop the delivery

of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

Department to review and

update SEAL and SMSC

audit and identify areas

for development

Schemes of work,

resources and lesson plans

to be regularly updated to

reflect SEAL and SMSC

strands

SRE

BSD

NGE

Audit completed

SOW, resources

and lesson plans

updated


SEAL/SMSC

Audit

SOW

Resources

Lesson plans

Identified SEAL and

SMSC opportunities


the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils

Department to use the

matrices (or other tracking

data) to track pupil

progress and develop

individualised/customised

learning opportunities and

intervention where

appropriate

Department to implement

the areas of development

following the LO and

termly book scrutinies

SRE

BSD

NGE

Full

implementation of

the suggestions

from LT from

book scrutinises

Sept 14 July 15 Book scrutiny

records

Book scrutiny

feedback

Time

Consistent use of

whole school policies

evident in books and

marking

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standards of

progression and


subjects


to recognise opportunities

of developing effective

questioning

Department will fully

implement LO feedback

regarding questioning

techniques used within

lessons

SRE

BSD

NGE

Pupils progress

through

questioning


LO feedback

Improved pupil

progress

To further improve

the quality of

teaching and

learning


update and evaluate SOW

SRE SOW evaluated

and updated

Sept 2014 On going Time SOW evaluated and

successfully updated

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school


offer support in the

management and training

of ITT Business students

SRE

BSD

LBN

MME

Mentor ITT

Business students

Sept 14 On going Time Students successfully

complete ITT training

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The Business Studies and Law page of the school website has now gone live. This page will continue to be updated on a regular basis as and

when required.

SOW have been updated in accordance with AQA Business Studies and Law specifications. These will continue to be developed to further

reflect SEAL and SMSC strands and ensure the needs of all G&T students are met.

Literacy audit has been completed. Whole school literacy marking token has been embedded within the department (book scrutiny evidence).

This will be adapted in the next academic year to better suit the needs of the department. The department will continue to develop the use of

text type formats within lessons where applicable.

SEAL audit has been completed. Targets have been set for the next academic year.

Department has attended G&T inset (Durham EDS), reviewed G&T provision, individual training with specialist inspectors from Durham

LEA. Targets have been set for the academic year.

Over the academic year lot of hard work has gone into updating the departments marking policy to ensure that it is in line with the whole

school marking policy. The departments tracking systems has, in particular, been transformed to ensure that student attainment is monitored

more effectively. The use of half-termly marking tokens has also ensured that feedback is given to students more consistently. This is

evidenced through the department book scrutinies.

The Departments OFSTED file is fully functioning and continually updated as a working document.

Department successfully mentored an ITT student conferring good practise.

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Utilising data from Pastoral

RAG targeted Year 9 pupils

will receive a one-to-one

careers interview

PHN

RAG list

pupils

Every pupil will

complete and receive

guidance on an

individualised action

plan

Action plan will offer

advice as to suitable

career path possibilities

and potential research

possibilities

action plan

Information shared at

relevant TAS / SEN

review meetings

Mar 14 July 15 Time

Pupil feedback

Impact of action

plan

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Continue to provide a “raising

aspirations” and subject-based

programme to all Year 9 pupils.

All Year 9 pupils will attend a

careers workshop in which they

will be made aware of the

National Careers Service

PHN

All Year 9 pupils

logged on to National

Careers Service and are

aware of its contents

and how they be of use

to individuals

Oct 14 On going Time

Access to

ICT rooms

Access to

Google

Chrome

Pupil

Evaluations

used to develop

this programme

in the future

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Individual support available to

Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11

tutors during tutor time and

registration

PHN to be available to support

or lead session to specific tutor

groups

PHN Tutors will have access

to more specialised

support

Tutors will have

increased confidence

when using the Careers

passports / booklets

Booklets will have a

greater impact on each

pupil’s experience and

knowledge

Sept 14 July 15 Time Pupil

evaluations

Staff

evaluations/

Pastoral

meetings

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Continue to update Year 7 and

Year 8 career booklets

AKY

PHN

Booklets updated with

a variety of tasks

Increased pupil

engagement and

interest

Sept 14 On going Time Pupil

evaluations

Feedback from

tutors via

pastoral

meetings

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

All Year 11 pupils to

experience a mock interview

Business contacts invited to

volunteer via parent mail

Group briefing to be held on

January 26th to discuss aims

and outcomes of the day

PHN

AKY

Business

ambassadors

Year 11 pupils

prepared for both

“college” interviews

and interviews for part

time jobs

Sept 14 May 15 Time

Venue needed

in school

Year 11 pupils

survey

Feedback from

Business

Ambassadors

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Year 10 work experience

programme to include:

Sending information to parents

and gaining their permission

Information sessions for pupils

in both tutor groups and

assembly

Preparing the pupils for the

Health and Safety aspects of the

week

Pupils complete an online

Health and Safety course – for

which they receive a certificate

Preparing the Logbooks which

are a record of the experience

Health and safety checks have

to be made to ensure safety of

pupils while on placement

Monitoring the pupils during

the week they are away from

school

PHN

AKY

Employers

All Year 10 will

complete one week’s

work experience March

23rd -27th 2015

Pupils complete log

book and evaluations

Sept 14 Apr 15 Time to

complete

Health and

safety visits

Time to

complete

Health and

safety Risk

Assessments

Time to carry

out courtesy

visits during

work

experience

week

Access to

computers in

school for

pupils to

complete the

Health and

safety

certificate

Year 10 pupil

survey –

evaluation page

has been added

to the Logbook

Employers will

be asked to

feedback too

Teacher visit

feedback

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Monitor Destination Data

issued by the Government

AKY

PHN

MHa

All leavers accounted

for -

which will demonstrate

that the courses /

apprenticeships / work

placements this

particular cohort has

chosen are correct /

appropriate for each

individual

Oct 14 Jan 15 Time PHN annual

report

LA figures

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To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Continue NEET strategy

All Year 11 pupils to be given

opportunities throughout the

year to consider their options

for Year 12. These included :

Assemblies by all the main

Post-16 providers in October

All Year 11 pupils to be given a

list of when Colleges are

holding open nights

Bespoke packages are put

together for those pupils

identified on the RAG list

PHN

AKY

MHa

Year 11 pupils make

correct post 16 choice

Sept 14 July

15

Time PHN annual

report

LA September

Guarantee

figures

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Conduct an audit based on

latest Ofsted report

requirements

PHN

AKY

Any gaps in system

identified and acted

upon

Ofsted file updated

Sept 14 On going Time Provision is up

to date and

relevant

PHN annual

report

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Continue to develop and

improve the information

available on the school’s

website

PHN

AKY

Website will provide

up to date information

to both parents and

pupils

Sept 14

On going Time Use of resources

increases.

Pupil survey

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Continue to encourage Heads of

Departments to engage with

local employers / businesses by

promoting the “Inspiring the

future”

initiative

AKY

PHN

LBN

HoD to be updated on

the importance of links

to the local businesses /

industry

Monitoring of

departments identifies

increased involvement

Sept 14 On going Time Business

contacts deliver

information

sessions /visit

classrooms

Teacher

feedback

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Develop curriculum links with

specific subject areas in order

to highlight a wider range of

career opportunities through

local universities

e.g. Science, law, B/studies

Liaise with the HOD regarding

University programmes

available

PHN

HODs

Outside

speakers

Visits to

local firms /

universities

Pupils more aware of

career possibilities /

choices

Greater input to career

education from

curriculum areas


Transport

costs

Pupil

evaluations

Departmental

SEF

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To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

PHN to produce annual report

to evaluate the careers

programme. The following to

be included :

A detailed account of the events

held over the year

The exact figures of pupil

interviews and action plans

issued during the school year

Specific pupil interventions

An analysis of

Destination data

PHN Report produced

Ofsted file

Oct 13 Jan 14 Time AKY to discuss

with PHN and

together we will

evaluate

improvements

for next year

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Develop guidance for

departments to inform how

Employability Skills can be

highlighted in curriculum areas

Each department to have a

Programme of Study which

acknowledges skills and where

appropriate, reference to these

skills can be made in lessons

AKY

PHN

HoD

Employability Skills

are identified on SOW /

lesson plans

Employability Skills

are referred to in

lessons

Sept 14 On going Time to

research

Time to put

packages

together for

each

department

Lesson

observation

feedback

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Each Year 11 pupil left Hurworth School with an Action plan. NEETs were identified and prioritised for action by the “traffic light”

system. SEN pupils were tracked and benefitted from extra input and discussions with MPD and Shaun Hardy via TAS meetings.

All current Year 11 pupils have on offer under the September guarantee.

Additional supported visit to various colleges took place for targeted Year 11 pupils.

All Year 9 pupils completed a Careers workshop with PHN to highlight the National Careers Service.

Year 9, 10 and 11 Careers booklets have been updated.

“World of Work” and “Next Step” days went ahead in February.

All Year 8 pupils were given the opportunity to attend the Tees Valley Skills event in Hartlepool.

Year 11 pupils were interviewed by local business people / employers. Pupils received feedback from their interviewer. This was an

extremely successful event which was deemed useful by all participants and this has led to closer links to, in particular Cummins who are

looking at starting an Employability Skills programme as a result of this event.

Year 10 Health and Social Care completed a week’s work experience in February 2014.

The majority of Year 10 pupils completed a week’s work experience in June 2014. Evaluations were very positive.

AKY and PHN are fully trained to complete health and safety checks on work placements.

An audit was completed to assess Careers provision against the guidance received from Ofsted.

Year 11 all attended a College Application day where all pupils were encouraged and supported through the application proves for local

colleges and FE institutions.

Year 11 received advice and information from all the main post 16 providers in a special assembly week in October 2014.

All tutor groups received information and Cds about LMI in Tees Valley for use during National Careers week.

Year 7, 8 and 9 all attended enterprise events which focussed on employability skills.

Curriculum subject support is developing including, support for Health and Social Care and Business Studies and Law, visits to local

universities, Baltic Training encouraging women in IT.

Lots of events which were supported by Darlington Foundation for jobs were attended including Carbon Hovercraft at Teeside

University.

Year 10 pupils attended Taster Days at QE and Darlington College.

An Engineering and Construction Roadshow took place in school in October for pupils in Year 9 and 10.

Middle Managers were shown how to access “Inspiring the Future” to encourage Employer Engagement at subject level.

Careers information is available on the website and updated regularly.

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JED was purchased and PHN worked with SEN department to evaluate the software and make it meaningful for those pupils with lower

literacy skills

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CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015



the quality of



all our pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment

Continue to review and

rewrite assessments to

ensure that sub level

assessments are carried

out

Target levels to be issued

to new Year 7 students

Mark sheets created for

recording Citizenship

levels for Year 7 and 8

Planners to include space

for Citizenship target level

Co-Ordinator to take

responsibility for

checking mark sheets

prior to report writing

Co-ordinator to monitor

assessment standards by

collecting examples of

assessments every half

term and monitoring

student progress via the

marksheets

NDS

LGE

Form

Tutors

New resources

developed, monitored

and evaluated

Tracking Data allows

for under achieving

students to be

identified

Intervention logs

identify support

provided


Regular evaluation at

curriculum target

setting meetings

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the quality of



all our pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment

All students to complete

the social norms surveys

Social Norms survey

results analysed

Key issued identified

Assembly programme and

PSHEC SOW to reflect

key issues

Disseminate information

with Pastoral Team and

SLT

Pastoral

Team

SLT

Tutors

Survey results to

identify positive

trends

Key issues identified

are addressed.

Sept 14 On going Social Norms

surveys

Last year’s

results

Comparison to next

year’s survey results

Completed action plan

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Complete analysis of

Social Norms through

research project in

conjunction with Teesside

University

NDS

LBN

MME

NLY

DJN

Parents

School

Council

Form

Tutors

Identified

opportunities for

improvement of our

own practice

Sept 14 July 15 Meeting Time

Evaluation to be

provided by Teesside

University

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To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

School Council to advise

DAAT team on the

wording of questions on

the Social Norms survey

NDS

School

Council

DAAT

team

School to take a lead

in refining the

questioning in Social

Norms

Improved

questionnaire and

improved results

Sept 14 July 15 Meeting Time Feedback from the

School Council

Social Norms survey

2015

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Follow procedure to

obtain Charted School

status from the PSHE

association

Coordinator to obtain

Chartered Teacher Status

from PSHE Association

and offer opportunity to

all staff

School to act as a case

study for the PSHE

Association ‘How PSHE

contributes to

Outstanding’

NDS

LBN

DJN

Interested

staff

members

Achievement of

Charted school and

Chartered Teacher

Status

Additional staff

member interest

Published Case Study

July 14 Oct 14 PSHE

Association

membership

Charted

School/teacher

resources

Time

Peer review

Twilight

INSET

Impact on status of

PSHE across the

school

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To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Update the SMSC and

SEAL Policy

Create a SEAL and SMSC

provision map

Departments to continue

to update SMSC and

SEAL audits

Departments to

initiate SMSC themed

projects

PSHEC department to

support HOD in their

implementation of new

projects

LBN

NDS

HODs

Policy in place

Provision map in

place

Updated departmental

audit with

opportunities for

development

identified

June 14 Dec 14 Departmental

SMSC audits

Time

OFSTED

criteria for

judging

SMSC

Identified by

departments

for their

SMSC

projects

Being able to identify

opportunities for

development

Feedback and analysis

of new project

Pupil feedback

To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Raise staff awareness of

British values

On going audit to track

the promotion of key

values

NDS

NLY

LBN

Staff aware of whole

school, departmental

and individual

contribution

Assembly programme

emphasise key values

Citizenship Hot Topic

and Photo of the

Week will be linked to

values

Sept 14 July 15 Time Pupil and staff

feedback

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To continue to


Gifted and Talented

provision


the quality of



all our pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects

G&T students identified

G&T audit to be

completed

Calendar Citizenship trip

(to include School

Council) to visit either

UK parliament or the EU

parliament/HQ in London

Investigate possibilities of

workshops and speakers

in school

NDS

NPR

School

Council

G&T list created

Audit of provision for

G&T students

Improve provision for

students who are G&T

July 14 On going Time and

support (NPR)

Guidance and

documentation

Update of G&T audit

in July

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To develop and

review new schemes

of work to meet the

requirements of the

National Curriculum

and/or exam board

specifications


the quality of



all our pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects

Prepare for the new

National Curriculum

Update SOW to reflect

changes

Review and update

curriculum map to include

changes

Disseminate to staff

NDS

LBN

Form

Tutors

New Curriculum

Map created

Updated SOW and

lesson plans shared

with relevant tutors


New

Curriculum

Existing SOW

Feedback from Staff

Curriculum Map

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standards of

progression and


subjects

Introduction of a

Community Day for Year

7 pupils

Research other institutions

and community projects

Risk assessments and

logistics of organising the

day

Evaluation of impact

Action plan for future

implementation

LBN

MME

NDS

Community Day

established

Positive feedback

from students and

charities involved

July 14 On going Research

Other schools

expertise

Time

External

organisations

Feedback from

students and

organisations

Action plan for future

implementation

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Volunteering Group to be

set up within school

Lunchtime meetings to be

established

Links with charities to be

established

Training to be delivered to

students

Signpost opportunities for

external volunteering

NDS Students to volunteer

at various charities

Increase in awareness

of the work of

charities in the local

community

July 14 On going Time

Outside

agencies

Students

Pupil feedback

Organisation feedback

Implementation in

future years

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the quality of



all our pupils


standards of

progression and


subjects


departmental content for

the school website

Update PSHCE section on

the website to meet

requirements to publish

SOWs in PSHEC

Review, monitor and

evaluate departmental

section.

Continue to update ‘News

Feed’ with photos from

PSHEC/SMSC events

Investigate possibility of

RRS feed on website from

‘The Day’ to include

parents in discussions

about Citizenship topics

NDS

OHR

Updated pages on the

school website.


NGE

OHR

Feedback from LT,

ICT Support, Parents

and Students

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Social Norms:

The majority of pupils (more than any other school in Darlington) completed the Social Norms survey. The trends were analysed by the DAAT

team and feedback provided. The Co-ordinator met with representatives from SLT and identified the areas for concern. Resources were then

developed for ‘Personal Safety Week’. The impact of this week was evaluated and the Head of Pastoral Care keeps an overview. As a result of

this work, the school has been invited to take part in a research project with the University of Teesside regarding the impact of Social Norms

survey.

School Website:

Co-ordinator attended whole school INSET and the Citizenship section of the school website was written and checked. Content continues to be

reviewed and updated.

Literacy Audit and Review:

Co-ordinator joined the Teaching and Learning group which worked to review literacy aspects of assessment and marking. Tutors have been

asked to complete a literacy marking token with their final assessment of the year. All written assessments contain a literacy based framework

which explains different text types. Standardisation has shown an improvement in literacy based assessments. The co-ordinator will now look to

identify which assessments require a literacy marking token and identify this with a literacy symbol on the assessment guidance.

Standardisation of assessment:

All Year 7 students have been issued with sub-level targets which are recorded in their books. Assessment has been standardised across the

school and students now receive a sub-level for each assessment that they complete. Standardisation has shown an improvement in the quality of

assessed work as students become more aware of their targets and identify ways of improving. Calendared CTS meetings are dedicated to

recording pupil assessment marks on centralised mark sheets that the co-ordinator oversees. A page has been created for inclusion in next years

planner and space will be provided for students to record targets for the end of year and the end of Key Stage.

SEAL Audit:

Based on the new focus being placed on SMSC across the school, an audit of SMSC themes was created in addition to SEAL/PSHE. The SMSC

co-ordinator and Assistant Head teacher in charge of Teaching and Learning took responsibility for this. Each department has created an SMSC

audit and this information will feed into the whole school provision map.

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SMSC Day Review

The department continues to review SMSC days and update the content. The new 5 lesson format was trialled. Compulsory workshops worked

well in Year 10 where the themes addressed are more focussed. The feedback method has been updated and has been used to inform the

planning of future days. The school website is updated with photos after each event. These photos are also included on the student message

PowerPoint.

Update the Year 11 Schemes of Work

A new Year 11 SOW has been created and is delivered on calendared dates. This was done in collaboration with the Careers team. The students

benefitted from the National Citizenship Programme offering them the opportunity to be involved in their summer project. They also ran team

building workshops and assemblies.

Preparation for the new Nation Curriculum:

The new Citizenship curriculum is now available and is the main point for action for the departmental planning days. New curriculum maps will

be created to demonstrate how the updated curriculum meets the new targets for attainment.

Form Representatives:

Assemblies were delivered prior to the election of form reps and school council representatives. A 2 hour training session was delivered to all

form representatives and a new form representative ‘toolkit’ was handed out. The school council met on calendared dates and have worked hard

to ensure that pupil voice is always considered. Training allowed students to feel more confident in their job roles and as such the school council

members were more confident in their tasks. The council has played an integral role in the school; for example they were consulted on the new

marking policy.

Hot Topics:

A Citizenship Hot Topic is sent out every alternate week to all form tutors. This is in a standardised form of a newspaper article with points for

discussion. The co-ordinator ran a whole-school pastoral meeting to explain the new initiative and SLT checked that the activities were being

completed. All examples of resources are kept by the co-ordinator. Next year, the Hot Topic will be delivered weekly and will link to British

Values and SMSC themes.

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Photo of the Week:

A Photo of the Week is included on the Student Message PowerPoint every week. This is in a standardised form of a photo, 3 possible answers

and then the correct answer with explanations for each possibility. The co-ordinator ran a whole-school pastoral meeting to explain the new

initiative and SLT checked that the activities were being completed. All examples of resources are kept by the co-ordinator. Research options

with regards Photo of the Week resources.

ABCD Cards and Red Star Postcards:

New cards were designed by each year group and winners chosen. These cards have now been printed up and are handed out by staff for acts of

good citizenship. Records of the cards are kept by the school office and are added to a pupil’s achievement points. This has now been added as

the 1st PSHE lesson in the Year 7 SOW.

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To review and

develop

homework in line

with whole school

systems

ILT to be

incorporated into

the Computing

Website and

Google Docs to

allow pupil access

to all ILT tasks

electronically

NBS Updated website with the

ILT tasks embedded

Google APPS/Docs update

with the latest versions of

the different ILT tasks

Pupils using the resources

June 14 On going Time, Google

APPS,

mrblades.co.uk

website, ILT’S

Pupils accessing the

ILT’s through the

website medium

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To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development

of literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to

update literacy

audit

Continue to

customise text

type formats and

literacy marking

tokens to meet

pupil needs

Regular

attendance of

department

representative at

Literacy Group

meetings

Utilise literacy

guidance provided

by CLE

Continue to

adhere to whole

school literacy and

numeracy policy

JBL

NBS

Updated department

literacy audit

Marking tokens incorporate

Literacy standards

Updated Key Stage 3 SOW

includes literacy policy

Reading materials

identified and used by

department

Sept 14 July 15 Literacy audit,

marking tokens,

Department SOW

NBS, JBL

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To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development

of literacy and

numeracy skills

Member of

department is part

of Literacy

Teaching and

Learning Group

building on the

use of literacy

targets within the

department

JBL Literacy details embedded

into departmental Schemes

of Work

Improved literacy evidence

from pupil work

Redrafted / updated

department literacy audit

Sept 14 On going Time, meetings,

Department Scheme

of Work,

NBS, JBL

To continue to

develop the

school’s Gifted

and Talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

Arrange extra-

curricular

activities for

pupils to take part

in such as use of

Raspberry Pi

NBS To arrange extra-curricular

opportunities for G&T

pupils

July 14 On going Current materials,

time, data

NBS

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To continue to

develop the

school’s Gifted

and Talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

D of E pupils to

undertake APP

creation course at

Q.E.

JBL Timetable created of

courses Hurworth pupils

will be attending

July 14 On going Previous history of

visits

NBS, NGE

To review and

develop the

delivery of SMSC

and SEAL strands

through

curriculum areas

Department

Schemes of Work

and lesson plans

to be regularly

updated to reflect

SEAL strands

NBS Current and new Schemes

of Work updated to include

SEAL strands

July 14 On going Department

Schemes of Work,

SEAL Audit

information

NBS

To develop and

review new

schemes of work

to meet the

requirements of

the National

Curriculum and/or

exam board

specifications

To continue

creating and

updating current

Key Stage 3 SOW

to reflect the

changes in the

new Programmes

of Study

NBS New SOW developed and

in use with Key Stage 3

July 14 Sept 14 Key Stage 3 SOW,

time, pupil work

NBS

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To review and

develop

departmental

content for the

school website

Continue to

review, monitor

and evaluate the

departmental area

of the school

website

NBS ‘Current’ content is up to

date and relevant

Sept 14 On going Website NBS

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Pupil evaluation

forms to be

created and used

by pupils – further

analysed by

department. This

to take place once

per term

JBL Department has completed

evaluation forms

Analysis of completed

forms

Sept 14 July 15 Time, evaluation

form content

NBS, JBL

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Ensure

departmental SEF

is more regularly

updated and

evidenced in line

with new

OFSTED

requirements

NBS Departmental SEF more

focused on outcomes

evidence easily accessible

Sept 14 On going Time, SEF,

OFSTED file

NBS, LT

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Review

departmental

handbook and

policies. Update

where required

NBS Staff in the department

have an up to date and

useful handbook to refer to

July 14 Sept 15 Time, existing

department

handbook

NBS

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Continued

rigorous

standardisation

and moderation of

work from all Key

Stage 3 and Key

Stage 4 classes

during the course

of each unit and at

the end of each

unit

Department Pupils being given the

opportunity to fulfil end of

Key Stage estimates.

Teachers are confident in

levelling work

appropriately.

More consistent approach

to assessment across the

department.

July 14 On going Work from pupils,

marking tokens

NBS

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

To continue to use

end of Key Stage

targets to inform

planning

NBS

Dept.

All teachers and pupils are

aware of targets and utilise

these targets in the

execution of teaching and

learning

On going On going Time, data NBS, Department

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Continue to

organise and carry

out relevant

educational visits

for our pupils

(particularly at

Key Stage 3)

NBS

Dept.

Pupils taking part in

educational visits, school

website with trip

summaries and pictures,

trip data files

On

going

On going Time, finances, trip

data documentation

NBS

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

New Computing

website to be

created and

constantly updated

to allow pupils

access to learning

resources and

ILT’s

NBS Website live and updated

Pupils aware of website

and able to access it

Pupils using the website for

accessing learning

materials

Sept 14 On going Time, departmental

resources including

ILT’s

NBS

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Google APPS to

be launched and

updated with all

Hurworth pupils

and staff.

Provide INSET to

staff on use of

Google Drive

NBS Links from website to

Google APPS

Pupils accessing Google

APPS both in school and

away from school

Sept 14 On going Time, departmental

resources

NBS

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Online department

marking via ONE-

NOTE (Marking

tokens)

NBS

Dept.

Marking tokens completed

‘online’

Update ONE-NOTE

records

Sept 14 On going Time, department

resources, marking

tokens, ONE-NOTE

NBS, Leadership

team link (NLY)

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Marking held in

‘book form to

allow pupils

access to historical

marking/feedback

and feedback

NBS

Dept.

Pupil books updated,

feedback/marking/assessed

work

Sept 14 On going Books, assessed

work

NBS, Leadership

team link (NLY)

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Better / greater

use of school

rewards system

NBS

Dept.

Class Charts analysis –

greater number of rewards

issued

Sept 14 On going Class Charts records NBS, Leadership

team link (NLY)

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching &

learning to meet

the needs of all

our pupils

Develop more

group work

activities in

lessons

NBS

Dept.

Lesson observations Sept 14 On going Time, department

resources

NBS, Leadership

team link (NLY)

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NBS has updated/maintained the Departmental SEF in - line with new OFSTED requirements. A paper-based folder has also been set up

containing target setting, tracking and intervention strategies for all Key Stages, which is updated on a continuous basis. The folder also

contains;

ICT Department Action Plan

ICT SEF

ICT Department Handbook

ICT GCSE Analysis

ICT Lesson Observations

ICT SEAL Audit

Whole school Numeracy Policy

Whole school Literacy policy

The ICT Department Handbook has been continually updated by NBS. All members of the ICT Department are now in receipt of the current,

revised handbook.

The school website has been updated with relevant subject information and now covers all of the different areas of study delivered by the

Computing Department. The website is regularly updated with relevant and current information pertaining to department activities.

Marking tokens now include ‘literacy token’ in line with whole school policy.

Literacy audit has taken place and whole school literacy tokens are now being used in conjunction with department marking tokens.

A number of new Schemes of Work have been created and resourced for Key Stage 3 to take into account the massive changes in the subject.

Last year’s new Cambridge National in ICT (2013) has been in development and the department have created various revision resources linked

to the school Independent Learning Tasks and posted these on the Computing website to enable pupils to access these resources both in and out

of school.

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Elements of computing introduced into Key Stage 3 – during the course of this year, the department trialled a number of key initiatives in order

to prepare pupils and staff for the new Computing Curriculum. All of the new computing elements of the curriculum that we trialled were

successful and as such will be used in the new Key Stage 3 SOW from September.

CPD to keep abreast of new curriculum – Both NBS and JBL have undertaken various CPD events in order to keep abreast of the changes to the

curriculum. As the new curriculum is such a huge step change from the previous curriculum, this will need to be on-going within the

department.

New Key Stage 3 SOW – The department have started to create a new SOW for all of Key Stage 3 in line with the new Computing Curriculum.

We have mapped out the next three years to take into account the changes to the curriculum and the fact that the incoming Year 7 will be the first

cohort to study the new curriculum in full. New Year 8 and 9 will be studying the main aspects of the new curriculum in order to prepare them

for Key Stage 4 options.

Book scrutiny doing well – feedback from the leadership team link regarding book scrutiny has gone extremely well with only minor areas for

improvement which are on-going.

Trips – The department has been working work on developing subject specific extra-curricular opportunities for pupils (which has always been a

weakness). This year we have organised and successfully completed two events – Gadget Show in April half term and a Sky TV studios

residential trip with Year 7 pupils, which involved creating a news report on Cyberbullying using state of the art equipment and software. This

is to continue.

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To standardise the Key

Stage 3 resources through

all material areas

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

To make all resources

easy to follow even

when teachers are

teaching outside their

specialist material area

within D&T

July 14 Dec 14 Time, templates and

models to work

from, department

logos on system

Feedback from

staff and

students

To have all resources for

Key Stage 3 projects kept in

the D&T shared area. All

resources labelled in

chronological order

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

To make the SOW easy

to follow even when

teachers are teaching

outside their specialist

material area within

D&T

July 14 Dec 14 Time Feedback from

staff

To involve GNN in more

practical sessions to support

the students in RM and GP

JSH

GNN

ESN

To be an extra person to

support in the T&L of

Key Stage 3 projects

Sept 14 On going Time to structure

GNN timetable

Feedback from

staff and

students

To ensure that CWD is

timetabled to support in all

Food lessons in Key Stage 3

and 4 to give support to

teachers who are teaching

outside their specialist

material areas

JSH

CWD

HLK

MPD

Quality of T&L and

support for students to

continuously improve

Sept 14 On going Time to structure

CWD timetable with

MPD

Feedback from

staff and

students

On-going review of the

delivery and resources of all

T&L material after every

project

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

GNN

To ensure that our

curriculum is delivered

to highest possible

standard

Sept 14 On going Reflection time

every half term, time

to discuss and

evaluate as a whole

department and also

with support staff

who are in the

lessons

Feedback from

staff and

students

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To plan Key Stage 4

curriculum to follow a

similar structure to the Key

Stage 3 SOW. SOW linked

to labelled resources which

all follow the department

model

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

To make all SOW and

resources easy to follow

even when teachers are

teaching outside their

specialist material area

within D&T

July 14 July 15 Time, department

logos, model

template to

standardise the

format of the

resources

Feedback from

staff

Acting on feedback from

departmental lesson

observations Key Stage 4

resources to be adapted to

follow the department

model for Key Stage 3

JSH

HLK

Resources accessible to

all members of staff

regardless of specialist

area

July 14 July 15 Time, department

logos, model

template to

standardise the

format of the

resources

Feedback from

staff and

students

To utilise CWD for Year 11

students amended timetables

CWD

MPD

DJN

JSH

HLK

To ensure that all

students are reaching or

exceeding their targets

July 14 On going Planning of CWD

timetable with MPD

and DJN

Students

achieving or

exceeding their

targets

To utilise CWD lunchtime

duty to coincide with

lunchtime classes

CWD

MPD

DJN

JSH

HLK

To ensure that all



July 14 On going Planning of CWD

timetable with MPD

and DJN

Students

achieving or

exceeding their

targets

To utilise the new

equipment in the

department. Recent

investment in the workshop

and food room needs to be

incorporated into SOW

JSH

JYG

HLK CWD

GNN

Projects delivered with

pace and rigour.

Positive impact on

learning environment

July 14 Dec 14 Cost of new belt

sander / blast chiller

Feedback from

staff and

students

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

To investigate the

introduction of new

technologies to the

department. Sublimation

printing for GP – 3D printer

for RM/GP and a cake

printer for Food

JSH

DJN

To continue to improve

the quality of the

projects we deliver.

July

2014

On going Time for research,

discussions with

DJN regarding

investment

opportunities and

maybe some money

raising activities

Review the

possibilities of

the

introduction of

these new

technologies

To keep the department SEF

up to date

JSH Document to be updated

in line with school

guidance

Sept

2014

On going Time Feedback from

SMT

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To use the department

tracking reports to provide

pupils with specific

intervention where

necessary

JSH

JYG

HLK CWD

To ensure that all



July 14 On going Time for individual

support

Tracking data

Teachers within department

to share data re student

performance, specific areas

for development and

specific needs for a certain

class, group or individual

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

Key Stage 3 carousal

system to run smoothly

Planning meets the

needs of all pupils

having a positive impact

on pupil progress

July 14 On going Time Feedback from

Staff

Tracking data

To offer extra-curricular

clubs to enhance the

learning experience for our

students

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

GNN

To develop design and

make skills which will

aid with progression

during assessments

July 14 July 15 Time for planning

and materials and

resources for the

delivery of these

projects

Increase in

levels of

progression

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To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

All SOW to identify links to

literacy and numeracy

JSH

JYG

HLK CWD

Literacy and numeracy

links clearly identifiable

July 14 July 15 Department meeting

time to discuss links

Staff feedback

Pupil feedback

Links with numeracy and

literacy highlighted in the

resources of all D&T

projects through the use of

hyperlinks

JSH

JYG

HLK CWD

All lessons / power

points to have

hyperlinks complete

with information

Pupils identify literacy

and numeracy logos



and standardise

format

Staff feedback

Pupil feedback

Lesson

observations

The whole school literacy

marking token used

effectively, especially for

longer written pieces of

work

JSH

JYG

HLK

Literacy marking token

used at least once per

term

Improved literacy levels

of pupils

July 14 Dec 14 Time Book scrutiny

New marking codes added

to department marking

tokens, displayed in classes

and information added to

department marking policy

JSH Pupils clearly aware of

marking criteria

Improved marking and

feedback leading to

increased pupil progress

July 14 Sept 14 Time to amend

documents

Feedback from

staff and

students

Book scrutiny

JSH to work as the

department’s literacy

representative

JSH Attendance at all

Literacy meetings

Information

disseminated to

department

July 14 July 15 Attendance to

meetings

Updates to be

added to D&T

SOW

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To continue to

develop the


Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

To run extra-curricular

clubs for G&T students –

Enter the Technology

Tournament with G&T Year

9 and 10 students

JSH Offer stretching and

challenging design tasks

to the students

Promotion of


skills

July 14 On going Resources made –

booklets and power

points. Materials for

making projects

Feedback from

staff and

students

Trial new Key Stage 3

projects with G&T students

using new machines,

equipment and ideas

JSH Pupils engaged in new

projects to stretch and

challenge


booklets and power

points. Materials for

making projects

Feedback from

staff and

students

Develop extension activities

for each topic area to

challenge more able pupils

JSH

HLK

Increased pupil

attainment and progress


booklets and power

points

Pupil feedback

Pupil data

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To review and

develop homework

in line with whole

school systems

ILTs to be reviewed after

first half term. Tasks

developed and reviewed

throughout the year

ILT projects to be open

ended to aid pupil progress

JSH

HLK

CWD

All ILT tasks to stretch,

challenge, engage and

enthuse students

Good levels of

participation and few

issues with submission

of work

Pupils develop higher

order skills

July 14 Oct 15 Time to assess the

work

Feedback from

students

ClassCharts

data

ILTs marking tokens allow

for formative feedback and

link to level assessment

JSH Pupils have clear

understanding of

specific areas of

development

Pupils have

understanding of current

working levels

July 14 Oct 15 Time to change and

develop marking

token

Feedback from

department

Book scrutiny

Pupil feedback

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To review and

develop the

delivery of SMSC

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

areas

Links with SMSC and

SEAL highlighted in all

D&T resources. SEAL

logos on all department

power points which link to

hyperlink and explanation

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

All lessons / power

points to have

hyperlinks complete

with links

Pupils have developed

understanding of

SMSC/ SEAL links



and standardise

format

Staff and

students

feedback

Feedback from

lesson

observations

All SOW to have a space to

identify links to SMSC and

SEAL

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

All SOW and lesson

plans to identify links

Greater opportunity for

themes to be explored



Staff and

students

feedback

Lesson

observations

To update SEAL Audit

where appropriate

throughout year

JSH Document to be updated

in line with school

policy

July On going Time for updates Feedback from

SMT

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To develop and

review new

schemes of work to

meet the

requirements of the

National

Curriculum and/or

exam board

specifications.

Continue to develop

schemes of work to meet the

requirements of the National

Curriculum and/or exam

board specifications

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

GNN

New Schemes of work

develop and

implemented

July 14 Dec 14 Time to research

other options. Time

to discuss and

evaluate these

findings

Staff and

students

feedback.

Visit other schools to see

how they deliver D&T

subjects. Look at resources,

delivery and the standard of

the products they produce

JSH

JYG

HLK

CWD

GNN

To improve the delivery

of our courses

July 14 Dec 14 Time to visit other

schools. Time to

discuss and evaluate

these findings

Staff and

students

feedback

To look at introducing

GCSE Engineering as a KS4

option choice

JSH

DJN

NGE

NPR

To offer the subject for

options in January 2015

July 14 Jan 15 New extension on

workshop, new

tools, materials,

equipment and

resources

Staff, parent

and student

feedback

To research new machines,

equipment, materials and

resources required for

GCSE Engineering

JSH

DJN

To ensure our students

have the best possible

facilities and equipment

to gain the best possible

grades

July 14 Jan 15 Time to research

and document

findings

Feedback from

JSH

To visit schools who

currently offer GCSE

Engineering

JSH

DJN

To develop and

implement well

researched Scheme of

Work to meet the needs

of all pupils


and document

findings

Feedback from

JSH

To introduce GCSE Food

and Nutrition to replace

GCSE Catering

HLK

JSH

DJN

NGE

NPR

To offer the subject for

options in January 2015

July 14 Jan 15 New kitchen layout

to accommodate

extra numbers, new

equipment, new

resources

Staff, parent

and student

feedback

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To develop and

review new

schemes of work to

meet the

requirements of the

National

Curriculum and/or

exam board

specifications.

To research new machines,

equipment, materials and

resources required for

GCSE Food and Nutrition

HLK

CWD

DJN

To ensure our students

have the best possible

facilities and equipment

to gain the best possible

grades


and document

findings

Feedback from

HLK & CWD

To visit schools who

currently offer GCSE Food

and Nutrition.

HLK,

CWD

DJN

To develop and

implement well

researched Scheme of

Work to meet the needs

of all pupils


and document

findings

Feedback from

HLK & CWD

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New Key Stage 3 department SOW have been introduced and set out in a new format. These lesson objectives have space for Numeracy,

Literacy and SEAL links to every lesson. These SOW link to a series of PowerPoints that form the lessons. These PowerPoints all follow

the SOW and have Numeracy, Literacy and SEAL links built into them through the use of hyperlinks.

New SOW for GCSE Catering and Resistant Materials- new projects have been written and delivered. The structure of coursework has

been developed to take all new specifications into account. Students’ coursework grades have been excellent and the standard of practical

coursework has been some of the best the school has ever produced.

New projects have been launched for Key Stage 3 RM and Food. These projects have increased the amount of practical activity in the

department and have also increased the students’ enthusiasm for D&T.

A new Enterprise project was launched between all 3 material areas in Year 9. This was to design, make and package ice lollies for sports

day. The project was a huge success.

New department classlists show clear progression throughout their year in D&T, across all areas and show their levels in each of the

areas.

Department logos are used in all resources to give the department a real identity around the school.

Notice boards have been developed and updated to a professional standard. They all follow the same department format and have the

department logos and department borders which are consistent on all notice boards.

KS3 SOW have been developed so that all D&T staff are able to deliver all D&T areas. This makes the department very versatile and this

has been very useful when producing the timetable. Having staff experience other areas will help to understand the assessment levels

across the department and will assist with standardisation.

New assessment criteria has been written and introduced to Key Stage 3. This is in line with DfE recommendations for D&T. The criteria

is in marking tokens and are displayed in all rooms so students can self-assess and see what they need to do to move up to the next level.

New marking tokens have been introduced to Key Stage 3. These MT’s stay with students all year and show the progress through the

year. There are areas which promote formative assessment and also open a teacher/student dialogue. Levels are clear and are referred to

at the end of each project.

New Key Stage 4 marking tokens have been introduced to go with students projects. They all have the logos of each of the GCSE subject

areas and are standard throughout all areas.

The rooms in the D&T department have seen considerable development. The workshop has now been opened up to maximise capacity,

racks and units have been removed and stools have been bought so that it can be used for theory lessons as well as practicals. The food

room is now solely for practical lessons and theory lessons all take place in the new ‘Design Hub’ which is the department’s ICT room

which has been developed from the old theory RM classroom. This is an excellent and valuable resource for not only the whole

department but the whole school.

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The new laser cutter has been installed in the Design Hub and new projects have been developed to get the most from this new

technology. The laser cutter has also been used for many whole school projects including new storage solutions and signage in the

reception area, for new door numbers and name plaques around the school, new tutor group signs for the fire assembly points, signage for

the new cashless catering system and for department signs inside and outside of the school building.

New tools and equipment in the Food and RM area have enhanced the projects and practical work that the students are producing. This

has created new energy around the department and students’ enthusiasm has increased significantly.

All material areas have enhanced the students learning experience by offering more educational visits. Graphics students have taken part

in the Technology Tournament which is a national event. Catering students have been to visit Darlington College’s Catering area, to The

King’s Head hotel to experience afternoon tea and RM students have been to NY Timber supplies and to the Tawny Owl Bistro to design

some table centres. Whole department visits have gone out to an Engineering day at Shildon Railway Museum, to Middlesbrough

College’s STEM event and to QE College to take part in a Hovercraft event hosted by Bradford University. The hovercraft event was

actually won by our students and the prize was awarded by HRH the Duke of York.

Many events have taken place within school this year. Year 7 and 8 food students took part in a ‘Ready Steady Cook’ event and Year 10

and 11 Catering students catered for a number of events including Year 6 open evening, Year 11 evening to celebrate achievement, the

OAP Christmas party, the D&T and Art exhibition and the Year 9 options evening.

Cookery Club has been a running success, “Learn a Skill’ club was set up for Year 8 and 9 students during the winter months to design

and make bird boxes in RM, Design Club was set up for G&T students in Years 9 and 10 and a Scalextric club was developed and built

up ready to launch again next year.

During whole school SMSC days, the food area of the D&T department have offered lessons for students based around healthy eating,

cooking on a budget and multicultural cuisine.

All areas of the D&T department have contributed to transition days offering all students the D&T experience ready for September.

Year 9 GP students have completed a set of design tasks for live clients. Hurworth Fisheries acted as a client for the food packaging task,

Mr and Mrs DeMartino were the clients for the charity money box and Mike Brough judged the World Cup merchandise products. Each

client came into school to offer critique to the students and the winning projects received prizes.

The induction of the 3 members of staff new to the department has been a smooth transition. JSH (new HOD), HLK (NQT) and GNN

(Art and D&T Technician) have all fitted very well into both the department and whole staff body. GNN has made significant changes to

the displays, storage and aesthetics of each room in the department. HLK has recently been awarded with ‘NQT of the Year’ for

Darlington which is thoroughly deserved after an outstanding induction year.

All H&S qualifications have been updated for all staff in workshops and kitchens.

All Teaching and Support staff lesson observations have all been graded either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’.

All book scrutiny procedures have gone well with the departments marking systems gaining praise from SLT reviews.

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All department documents have been updated and, in some cases, re-written so they all follow the same format.

The D&T shared area is much tidier with all information there for all department staff to access. All resources have been put into the

shared area so good practise can be shared.

Independent Learning Tasks have been produced ready to be launched next year. They follow the whole school criteria but carry the

department identity. All material areas have followed the same format.

The school website’s D&T area was one of the first department areas to be launched and has been a huge success. Blogs have been added

throughout the year and there is lots of information showing the great work that D&T students are doing throughout the year. The

department have also had a lot of press coverage with a number of stories going into the Northern Echo. Events, trips and projects have

all had excellent coverage with the Hovercraft Day win reaching the front page.

The department have built some strong links with FE and industry. RM students get their materials from Star Projects, a local bespoke

joinery company who offer their offcut materials to the school as part of a sustainable resource project. GCSE Catering students are

going to have more links with Darlington College with tutors and instructors coming into school next year to do some demonstrations.

Mike Brough, a local Graphic Design Consultant has kindly agreed to be our ‘Designer in Residence’ and he comes into school to offer

GP students advice on their GCSE projects and numerous points during the year.

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Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Review of new Year 7 SOW Whole

Dept.

TML &

GRL to

take a

leading

role.

Year 7 SOW in place

and reviewed.

June 14 July 15 Time to review

and prepare

Standardisation of

SOW and pupils’

work

Tracking of progress

through dept. spread

sheets and SIMs data.

Lesson observations

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Implement new AfL marking

tokens to improve the

progress and tracking of

pupils at Key Stage 3

Whole

Dept.

Book scrutiny by

TML each half term

that shows a range of

relevant and

successful techniques

Sept 14 Whole

Dept.

Resources already

created in dept.

planning time.

Implementation

and review in

Dept. meeting

time

Book Scrutiny –

standards of pupils’

work

Tracking systems

review by TML and

GRL

Feedback from lesson

observations

Improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning to meet


pupils

Review and implement new

changes to Key Stage 4

Literature exam – ‘Unseen

Poetry’

Whole

Dept.

TML &

SJN

leading

roles

Dept. training has

taken place.

Preparation of new

resources allocated to

each member of the

dept. and being taught

to Year 10 and Year

11

June 14 July 16 Departmental

meeting time

Review of resources

produced by TML &

SJN

Book scrutiny and

tracking of marks.

Feedback from lesson

observations for

relevant classes

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To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To continue to monitor the

performance of all pupils

including PP, SEN, EAL,

CUP and pupils performing

below expected levels of

progress. Data from dept.

spread sheets and the

matrixes to be analysed and

form part of regular meeting

agenda. NPR to feedback

from the whole school RG

meeting

TML

VWH

Data developed and

discussed at CTS

meetings with

intervention strategies

logged on SIMs

Sept 14 On

going

Time to collate

and analyse data

TML

Departmental

time allocated on

agenda

Tracking of


and pupils tracking

data

Reports created and

feed back to dept. by

TML and VWH

To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

Targeted pupil intervention in

place at Key Stage 3 & Key

Stage 4 for those pupils

identified needing specific

support. VWH to take a

leading role in co-ordinating

intervention for all year

groups

TML &

SJN to

coach and

support

VWH

Improved student

tracking and a more

developed and

targeted interventions

in place

Improved coursework

and exam skills

tracked via Dept.

spreadsheets

Sept 14 On

going

Time to plan and

develop resources

Time for

meetings with

TML & SJN

Departmental

meeting time.

Departmental

budget for new

resources

HOD tracking of

departmental tracking

sheets.

Matricies information

analysed and reported

on to inform Dept.

planning and teaching

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To continue to

raise standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To support the development

and enrichment of new KS3

resources, schemes of work,

marking policies, assessment

and teaching and learning

strategies in the Dept. by the

new Key Stage 3 Progress

Leader (GRL)

TML &

SJN to

coach and

support

GRL

Improved standards of

student attainment and

achievement at KS3

Closer monitoring,

tracking to support

student progress in

relation to individual

targets

Lesson observations

June 14 On

going

Time to plan and

develop resources

Time for

meetings with

TML & SJN

Departmental

meeting time.

Departmental

budget for new

resources

Tracking via matricies

and departmental data.

This information to be

discussed at

departmental meeting

and intervention

strategies logged on

SIMs

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Key areas of responsibility at

Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

to be allocated to each

member of staff

Whole

Dept.

SJN – Lead the Dept.

on the changes to KS4

GCSE English and

Literature to start to

teach in Sept 2015)

CJDN –

Responsibility to

implement and

monitor new

curriculum SpaG

resources focusing on

KS3

LBE – Responsibility

to work with CLE to

implement and

monitor the new

Accelerated Reading

Programme

Sept 14 On

going

Time to plan and

develop

strategies,

produce resources

and monitor

Time for

meetings with

other members of

the Dept.

Departmental

meeting time

Departmental

budget for new

resources

On-going evaluation

of individual

responsibilities and

feedback to whole

Dept.

Tracking via CPD

reviews

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To develop

leadership and

management skills

GRL – New responsibility -

Key Stage 3 progress leader

To keep up to date with

national developments,

teaching practice and

methodology in the subject

area and support the

Department in responding to

initiatives and developments

To monitor and support the

overall progress, development

and attendance of students

within the Department in

relation to individual targets

and ensure appropriate action

is taken where necessary

To ensure the maintenance of

accurate and up-to-date

Departmental data on the

management information

system and to produce reports

and analysis on a range of

activities as required

GRL

TML

To support the

development of

appropriate Key Stage

3 syllabuses,

resources, schemes of

work, marking

policies, assessment

and teaching and

learning strategies in

the Department

Review of SOW by

NPR

Lesson observations

New

resources/marking

tokens/tracking

systems in pupil books

Successful book

scrutiny each half

term.

CPD review meetings

Sept 14 On

going

Meeting times

with TML and the

rest of the Dept.

(Monday

Lunchtimes and

Dept. meetings)

Dept. budget for

new resources

On-going evaluation

of individual


feedback to whole

Dept.

Tracking via CPD

reviews

Tracking of pupil

progress via SIMs,

matricies and dept.

spreadsheets

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To develop

leadership and

management skills

VWH – new responsibility

Intervention co-ordinator

To support the development

of appropriate syllabuses,

resources, schemes of work,

marking policies, assessment

and teaching and learning

strategies in the Department

for targeted progression

including A*/A, SEN, Lower

ability, PP students and pupils

that are targeted for

intervention

Working with the Curriculum

Leader to ensure the delivery

of an appropriate,

comprehensive, high quality

and cost-effective curriculum

programme which

complements the School

Improvement Plan/School

Evaluation and to contribute

to the whole departmental

standardisation of Literature

VWH

TML

Successful

implementation of

appropriate KS4

syllabuses, resources,

schemes of work, and

marking policies and

practices

Departmental

intervention tracking

via SIMS

Tracking of KS3

intervention data and

tracking of progress as

a result of this

Set up of an

intervention folder to

track KS3 and KS4

intervention and

progress

Completion of

analysis and feedback

of matricies

information

Sept 14 On

going

Meeting times

with TML.

Intervention

meeting time with

TML and NPR

Time allocated to

feedback and

implement

interventions with

the rest of the

Dept.

Dept. budget for

new resources

On-going evaluation

of individual


feedback to whole

Dept.

Tracking via CPD

reviews

New resources in

place and reviewed.

Tracking of pupil

progress – targeting

PP, SEN, G & T and

targeted ELP

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To develop

leadership and

management skills

Maintain a Departmental SEF

in line with the whole school

SEF

TML to

produce,

whole

Dept. to

contribute

NPR to

monitor

Evaluation and


whole school SEF,

Dept. SEF completed

Oct 14 On

going

Time to complete The production of the

SEF and

accompanying

documentation

To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Members of the Dep.t to

continue to attend and taking

a leading role the Literacy

Teaching Group, reviewing

practice and incorporating

modifications due to

curriculum changes and their

impact on Literacy and

numeracy

VWH VWH to assist CLE to

plan meetings, set

agendas, and work

with the whole school

literacy group

On

going

On

going

Meeting times to

be arranged

Time to plan and

create any new

materials

Regular meeting

continue to take place

Whole School

Literacy policies to be

rolled out throughout

the year

To continue to

develop the


Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

Increase the range and

complexity of concepts used

in Key Stage 3 lessons

Whole

Dept.

VWH to

take a

leading

role

Schemes of work are

currently being

adapted for the new

National Curriculum

programmes of study

so this will be

incorporated during

that review

Sept 14 On

going

Time for data

tracking and

implementation.

Time within

departmental

meetings to

feedback

summary data and

intervention

strategies

G & T interventions

logged and tracked on

the departmental

bulletin and on the

matricies data sheets

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To continue to

develop the


Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

Provide a wider range of

independent study

opportunities for pupils

across both Key Stages

Whole

Dept.

New ILT have been

researched. The first

term has been

produced. This will tie

in with the new

homework strategy

currently being

developed for a

September 2014 start

Sept 14 On

going

Time for research

production and

development

A range of ILT

produces and

evaluated for success

by tracking pupils

progress and effort

levels

To review and

develop the

delivery of SMSC

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

area

Add Drama SEAL strands

into new Key Stage 3 & Key

Stage 4 schemes of work

Whole

Dept. led

by GRL

and SJN

Updated audit

completed as new

schemes of work are

completed ready for

teaching

May 14 July 15 Time to complete

SEAL/SMSC

Audit

New data being used

to inform and reflect

on planning

Completed audits

To review and

develop the

delivery of SMSC

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

area

To develop a clearer

emphasis and renewed focus

on the motivation strand. To

explore the concepts of

developing understanding,

meaning, intention and

motivation in English and

drama – ask key reasons why

people create and enjoy

expressive arts

Whole

Dept.

The embedding of the

motivation strand in

the new Key Stage 3

schemes of work

Identify key areas

where this strand is

focused on in the

current schemes of

work

May 14 On

going

Time to update

and improve

schemes of work

and develop key

English and

Drama activities

to cover this area

Completed schemes of

work where the

motivation strand is

highlighted and taught

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To develop and

review new

schemes of work to

meet the

requirements of the

National

Curriculum and/or

exam board

specifications

Key Stage 4

To update the GCSE

Literature schemes of work

for poetry (2015 & 2016

Summer entry)

Whole

Dept.

Staff training has been

completed and

feedback to the

department.

Preparation of new

planning is on the

shared area.

Gathering of resources

individual tasks have

been issued to the

whole department to

be completed

June 14 Oct 14 Time to complete

PPTs and gather

resources

Costs of new

resources

PPTs to be reviewed

and utilised in lessons

Any updates

improvements to be

carried out

To develop and

review new

schemes of work to

meet the

requirements of the

National

Curriculum and/or

exam board

specifications

Key Stage 4

To prepare for the radical

changes to the curriculum

2017 entry for both English

and Literature GCSE

Whole

Dept.

Staff training and

feedback to the

department.

Preparation of new

planning.

Gathering of resources

in a shared area.

June 14 On

going

Departmental

training to be

completed

Any new courses

to be identified

and attended

Costs of new

resources

New schemes of

work starting to

be completed

with updated

materials and

marking tokens

Staff are well prepared

and ready to start

teaching in September

2015

New resources have

been completed to

target all pupil

abilities

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Improve still further the quality of teaching & learning to meet the needs of all our pupils.

KS3 – Departmental training on the new curriculum led to significant changes being brought in by the whole department. New long term plan,

medium term plans, marking tokens and assessment criteria have been developed and are ready for September 2014. Work has also been

completed on new exam marking criteria at Key Stage 3 to help standardisation and allow the pupils to track and set personal targets linked to

the new curriculum standards. New pupil tracking sheets were successfully introduced at Key Stage 3 to develop more opportunities for pupil led

learning, this has been further developed for September 2014.

KS4 – Long term plans have been implemented and training as part of the Departmental inset days on the upcoming changes to both the 2015

and 2017 entries have been completed. New resources are currently being created by the whole department for the unseen poetry section of the

Literature paper (2015) and a shared folder has been created for this. Training has been completed by TML, SJN, GRL on the up-coming

changes to GCSE English and Literature. Changes to the Year 9 schemes of work were implemented to allow for early implementation of exam

skills for Key Stage 4 courses.

Departmental standardisation of Key Stage 4 controlled assessments and exam work has been completed and is in-line with predicted course

work grades.

To continue to raise standards of progression and attainment across all subjects.

The performance of FSM/EAL/Pupil Premium and SEN pupils of future cohorts to ensure that negative attainment gaps do not develop or widen

and use intervention strategies as applicable has been completed via analysis and departmental evaluation of the data from the matrices and from

the departmental spreadsheets.

The monitoring of homework setting, marking and tracking within the department was undertaken via regular book scrutinies and a homework

scrutiny. Separate homework books allowed for easier monitoring and tracking of these tasks. New ILT have been created for Key Stage 4

ready for September 2014 alongside tracking sheets for each term.

To develop leadership and management skills.

Key areas of responsibility at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 were allocated to each member of English department and as part of their CPD, these

were all successfully completed and are currently being maintained GRL and VWH have secured extra responsibilities within the department for

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the tracking and development of Key Stage 3 and the tracking and implementation of intervention at both Key Stages. The Departmental SEF

was produced in line with the whole school SEF.

To link home and school through the development of a learning environment

Whole Dept. focus on using school reward systems. As part of the regular book scrutiny process the identification of areas to reward pupils on

was highlighted and improved upon throughout the year.

Logging of phone calls to parents and carers by HOD has been completed throughout.

To review and develop departmental content for the school website

GRL took a leading role in the development for departmental area of school website in line with whole school guidance and staff attended the

whole school twilights. Regular updates to the school system about drama performances and trips have been uploaded.

To improve still further the quality of teaching and learning and raise standards of attainment across all subjects with a specific focus

on the development of literacy and numeracy skills.

GRL continued to lead and build upon the success of the Whole School Literacy Group. Whole school literacy policies including the spellings

were completed. Inset sessions on numeracy were attended.

To continue to develop the school’s Gifted and Talented provision (in particular the number of pupils achieving A*s at GCSE)

Department to attend INSET session Spring Term 2014 and complete G&T audit tool. GRL and SJN attended CPD training and fed back to the

department and shared resources.

To review and develop the delivery of PHSCE and SEAL strands through curriculum areas

SJN took a leading role in the updating of the English SEAL audit. Two key areas of development were identified and are on the new action

plan. Staff attended the whole school inset and current Seal strands were evaluated and updated.

Schemes of work and lesson plans are being regularly updated to reflect SEAL strands on the new curriculum changes as they are completed.

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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE DEPARTMENTAL ACTION PLAN 2014-2015


To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

To review and

develop homework

in line with whole

school systems

To identify

homework

opportunities for

Year 10 and Year

11 pupils that allow

independent

learning and

research to take

place

LGE To have some Independent

Learning homework in place

by September 2014

To give students a varied diet

of independent work



approach with their


To reduce the non-


from department-to-

department

Sept 14 On going Time On going through

Middle Management,

evaluation of

homework by pupils

departmentally

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To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

To review and

develop the

delivery of PHSCE

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

areas

To review and

update the current

SOW for GCSE

Health & Social

Care including the

review of SEAL,

Literacy and

Teaching and

Learning pedagogy

incorporated into

the lesson activities

LGE SOW updated to incorporate

Single Award criteria

Lesson content and tasks

amended accordingly

Resources and revision

materials produced

SEAL Audit updated

SEAL development

opportunities identified

Literacy Audit completed

Literacy opportunities

identified

July 14 July 15 Time LGE

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To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

To review and

develop the

delivery of PHSCE

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

areas

To continue to write

new SOWs for

Cambridge

Nationals in Health

& Social Care and

to update existing

Schemes of work

including the review

of SEAL, Literacy

and Teaching and

Learning pedagogy

incorporated into

the lesson activities

LGE SOW updated to incorporate

Cambridge National SOW

criteria

Lesson content and tasks

planned accordingly

Resources and revision

materials produced

SEAL Audit completed

SEAL development

opportunities identified

Literacy Audit completed

Literacy opportunities

identified

Further text types used in

creating evidence for

Controlled assessment or

coursework

July 14 July 15 Time LGE

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the quality of

teaching & learning

and raise the

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy skills and

numeracy skills

Ensure departmental

SEF is updated

regularly and

evidenced in line

with new OFSTED

requirements

LGE Departmental SEF more

focussed on outcomes

evidence easily accessible

July 14 On going Time LGE, LT


the quality of

teaching & learning

and raise the

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy skills and

numeracy skills

To continue to

develop links with

outside agencies

who can support

delivery of Health &

Social Care

qualifications

LGE Liaise with PHN to develop

links with colleges in

Darlington

Develop links with colleges

in Darlington to aid better

transition to post 16

education

Investigate potential links to

other

establishments/personnel

(schools, training agencies,

outside speakers) to provide

“real life” opportunities and

experiences for pupils taking

H & SC

July 14 On going Time LGE

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the quality of

teaching & learning

and raise the

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy skills and

numeracy skills

To continue to offer

vocational

qualifications in

Health & Social

Care

LGE Continue to deliver

Cambridge Nationals as an

alternative to GCSE

qualification

Sept 14 On going Time LGE

To continue to

develop the schools

Gifted and talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*’s at

GCSE)

To continue to

develop links with

external agencies

and organisations to

allow better

opportunities for

learning for G & T

pupils

LGE More outside speakers/more

visits to appropriate

organisations aid

understanding and

application of knowledge to

enhance independent learning

July 14 On going Time, PHN LGE

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the quality of

teaching & learning

and raise the

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy skills and

numeracy skills

To update the

departmental

marking policy and

SOW in line with

the whole school

Marking Policy,

interactive marking

and Marking Codes

LGE Departmental marking Policy

in accordance with whole

school marking initiatives

Sept 14 On going Time Book scrutiny

Lesson observations

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To continue to

develop the schools

Gifted and talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*’s at

GCSE)


the quality of

teaching & learning

and raise the

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy skills and

numeracy skills

To further develop

the use of marking

tokens, interactive

marking and pupil

feedback to allow

pupils to take

responsibility for

their own learning

journey

LGE Marking tokens utilised more

effectively in allowing pupils

to reflect on learning and

make choices about the

learning they need to develop

Interactive marking utilised

to ensure feedback to pupils

is more effective and allows

them to reflect on what

learning has taken place and

what they would need to do

to move learning forward

July 14 On going Time, marking

tokens, Marking

Policy,

interactive

marking,

Marking codes

LGE

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To continue to

develop the schools

Gifted and talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*’s at

GCSE)


the quality of

teaching & learning

and raise the

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy skills and

numeracy skills

To update

departmental

marking tokens to

incorporate a system

of marking more

informative to

pupils to allow

better reflection of

learning and future

targets for learning

LGE When marking pupil work,

utilise a system that allows

pupils to better see where

evidence has been credited

and to challenge more able

pupils further

Sept 14 On going Time, marking

tokens, marking

policy

LGE

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The Year 10 GCSE SOW has started to be updated according to the new assessment criteria. This will continue throughout the rest of this

academic year.

A SEAL audit has been completed, and further work will be done in this area in the next academic year. Literacy has been added to marking

tokens for both Y10 and Y11. The literacy audit will be completed by July 2014 and opportunities to develop literacy will be identified in the

SOWs that are being updated in the Summer Term 2014.

A SOW has been written for 2/8 units in Cambridge Nationals. The remaining units SOW will be written in the Summer Term and will be

completed in the Autumn Term 2014.

Departmental SEF has been updated in line with whole school deadlines. A separate SEF for Health & Social Care has been written on the

advice of the SLT and a departmental OFSTED folder produced.

Links with outside agencies and speakers continues to develop. All pupils completing a Health & Social Care course in Y10 participated in a

work experience placement in February 2014. These placements took place in a Health, Social Care or Early Years Setting. We have had

visitors come into the school; a Lead Nurse in Mental Health Care, a Midwife and student midwife, a trainer from the Darlington Safeguarding

Board to deliver Safeguarding Level 1 training to all Health & Social care pupils. Cambridge Nationals Certificate and Diploma pupils have

also completed a basic First Aid course which was delivered by an external trainer. Cambridge Diploma pupils have been on a visit to Hurworth

Primary School and have delivered an activity individually to the reception children there. It is the intention to continue to build these links and

LGE will work with PHN to try to build further links in anticipation of the new academic year.

The website information for the Health and Social Care Department is now published as well as new stories with photographs have been

published.

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To improve still

further the quality

of teaching and

learning and raise

standards of

attainment across

all subjects with a

specific focus on

the development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Department to continue to use

text type formats for pupil

guidance

Departmental assessments to

incorporate literacy marking

tokens

Departments to develop

literacy marking tokens to sit

alongside the ILT booklet

Members of the department

will continue to attend

Literacy Teaching and

Learning Group September

2014 to continue to build on

using literacy targets across

the curriculum

Support will continue to be

given to Literacy co-ordinator

in terms of Humanities

curriculum for set 5s

Department will continue to

follow the whole school

numeracy guidance, and will

seek help and advice when

required

MME

KSK

BRN

LBN

NDS

CLE

NLY

Assessments and

resources to use the text

types where relevant

Improvement of literacy

in written work

Students to self-identify

ways to improve their

literacy

Awareness of whole-

school literacy work

Rapid and sustained

progress in set 5 in

regards to literacy and

Humanities

Sept 14 July 15 Text types

Literacy marking

tokens

ILT booklets

Time

Meetings of

T&L groups

Set 5 to make

expected progress

Mark sheets showing

progress over year

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To continue to

develop the


Talented provision

(in particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)


identify MAT students

specific to subject areas

(working with NGE and

matrices)


review audit of mat provision

and recognise areas for

development when they arise

All learning materials to be

continually updated,

developed and adapted to

meet the needs of MAT

students

Through the whole school

marking policy, opportunities

will be taken to challenge

MAT students to critically

evaluate their own progress

The ILT tasks will allow

MAT students to follow their

own lines of enquiry and

empower/stretch their

learning

MME

KSK

BRN

LBN

NDS

CLE

NLY

NGE

Increase in number of

students achieving A*s

at GCSE

Increase in the uptake

of Humanities amongst

gifted and talented

students

Monitor MAT students

to see how ILTs have

impacted on attainment

Student evaluations to

provide insight into the

successes of ILTs

Sept 14 July 15 G&T audit

Time

School Marking

Policy

SOWs

ILTs

Matrices

Marksheets

Option numbers

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To review and

develop the

delivery of SMSC

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

areas

Departments to review and

update SEAL and SMSC

audit and identify areas for

development

Schemes of work and lesson

plans to be regularly updated

to reflect SEAL and SMSC

strands

To develop and implement

reflective journals for

Humanities out class learning

(trips, visits and experiences)

To develop and implement a

cross curricular – cross phase

project (Key Stage 3

Holocaust)

MME

KSK

BRN

LBN

NDS

CLE

NLY

Audit completed

Completion of journals

for trips

MAT project planned

and implemented across

Key Stage 3 and 4

Improved feedback

from trips

Sept 14 July 15 SEAL/SMSC

Audit

Books for

recording project

Photos from trips

Time

Identified SEAL and

SMSC opportunities

Better placed to

develop the

opportunities offered

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects

To develop and

review new

schemes of work to

meet the

requirements of the

National

Curriculum and/or

exam board

specifications

Rewriting Key Stage 3

Geography, History and RS

SOLs – to incorporate new

programmes of study

MME

KSK

BRN

LBN

NDS

CLE

NLY

Updated SOW which

better meet the

requirements of the

National

Curriculum/Locally

Agreed Syllabus

New curriculum maps

to show overview of the

new requirements

Sept 14 July 15 SOWs

Curriculum

maps

Programmes of

Study

Maps to show full

coverage of new

content

Pupil feedback of

coverage

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils


standards of

progression and

attainment across

all subjects.

To further improve

the quality of

teaching and

learning.

Use of matrices (or other

tracking data) to track pupil

progress and develop

individualised/customised

learning opportunities and

intervention where

appropriate

Department to implement the

areas of development

following the LO and termly

book scrutinies


share good practice

Department will recognise

opportunities of developing

effective questioning

MME

KSK

BRN

LBN

NDS

CLE

NLY

LGE

Full implementation of

the suggestions from

SLT from book

scrutinises

Continually update

ILTs to match the

expectations we have of

students

Pupils progress through

questioning

Sept 14 July 15 Book scrutiny

records

Book scrutiny

feedback

Time

Consistent use of

whole school policies

evident in books and

marking

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In this section you need to write a brief statement summarising what you have achieved in relation to your Action Plan 2013-14.

The Humanities Web page was one of the first to go-live and contains all relevant information pertaining to the department. It is

regularly update with relevant and current information and events

Literacy audit was completed for the three subjects. Literacy marking tokens have been embedded throughout the 3 subject areas (book

scrutiny evidence). Members of the department have attended and taken the lead at the literacy working party. Department has

continued to develop and improve text type formats.

Sub levels have now been embedded across the Department. Material has been developed to accurately assess the current level of pupil’s

in-order to allow intervention and future planning (this work will be on-going). Tracking systems have been established in the

Department, which shows progress of all groups, including SEND, MAT, PP.

The whole department attend G&T inset (Durham EDS), reviewed G&T provision, individual training with specialist inspectors from

Durham LEA. Targets have been set for the academic year.

The Humanities Department has completed an audit of SEAL and SMSC provision of the scheme of work. Targets have been set for the

next academic year.

Following the review of the Humanities out-of-classroom learning, new visits and learning experiences have been effectively trailed and

will be continued in the next academic year. Year 8 & Year 9 Beamish learning and interactive experiences, Y8 Helmsley History

component has been improved. Year 9 Edinburgh learning and interactive experiences.

Work has begun and is on-going with respect to the new Key Stage 3 syllabi in all subjects and the Key Stage 4 History is on- going.

Enrichment activities have continued to be a very strong element of the Humanities Department. These have included workshop days

with external public speakers in RS. Geography fieldwork and whole school Thurston. Duke of Edinburgh’s award has allowed the

outdoor talented students to be extended. Collaborative visits have also occurred: Year 7 Hurworth fieldwork, Year 7 York, Year 8

Helmsley and Year 9 Edinburgh, whole school Belgium.

The department has updated its marking policies, including marking tokens and assessment grids which are used to ensure a uniform

approach to assessment across the department. Book scrutinies and pupil assessment questionnaires have evidenced an adherence to these

systems which in conjunction with established tracking practice has led to maintenance of high standards of attainment. This has been

used in conjunction with the new literacy strategies.

Humanities Department have Ofsted files ready, and are continually updated as a working document.

March review following the HOD observations March 2013:

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Geography – Overall Judgement Outstanding

Areas for Development

Incorporate the Whole School Numeracy Policy where possible – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in

September 2014.

Further develop effective questioning for all pupils – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in September 2014.

More use of the standard Geography words such as Social, Economic and Environmental – make sure that all pupils are comfortable with

the use of these – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in September 2014.

Continual development of staff subject skills and knowledge – this will be confirmed when the staffing for Geography in September

2014.

More use of analogies and case studies at differing levels of scale – this will be made clear in the New SOL due for implementation in

September 2014.

More work in Year 7 with pupils on the requirements of KS3 assessments – September 2014.

.

Religious Studies – Overall Judgement Outstanding


Check that pupils are tracking progress and understanding and are fully aware of targets.

Focus on checking pupil understanding especially after giving instructions.

Develop the section of ‘pupil tracking’ in the front of their exercise books.

History – Overall Judgement Outstanding


Improve levels of pupil feedback after diagnostic feedback, linking into this, pupils being aware of targets and how they can improve.

Develop a more sophisticated tracking system at both Key Stages. To help track monitoring of groups and levels of progress.

Incorporate changes into new controlled assessment for teaching in 2014/5.

Match assessment work to new Key Stage 3 SOL, and update marking tokens.

Develop links with local museums and archives, as part of the new requirements of local study in the National Curriculum document

and centenary of World War One.

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the quality of



all our pupils

Increase student

involvement in their

own learning by

using marking tokens

at Key Stage 3 and

Key Stage 4 to allow

students to reflect on

their own learning

and set individualised

targets for each unit

All Scrutiny of books &

planners indicate

standardised use of

marking tokens

Students have an

increased understanding

of their own targets and

what their next step is to

improve

Sept 14 July 15 Sentence stems

developed to

support students

writing targets

Evidence of

standardised use of

marking tokens.

Evidence of MT being

used as AfL tool to

develop students as

reflective learners


the quality of



all our pupils

To continue to use

the system of APP

throughout Key Stage

3 and adapt GCSE

basic skills sheets for

G&T Year 9 pupils

All KS3

teachers

Guidance & resources

available

Students understand the

basic key skills required

for each level

Sept 14 July 15 Time to produce

resources and give

guidance to new

members of

department

Feedback from APP to

inform planning

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the quality of



all our pupils

To address the needs

of Key Stage 3 pupils

via a peer-tutoring

programme using

Year 10 as tutors,

‘The Buddy System’

To identify pupils

from Key Stage 3

who would benefit

from the programme

To identify Year 10

tutors

To develop the

programme

SHN

AES

A regular tutoring

programme in place

Year 9 tutors develop

confidence and

leadership skills

Year 7 and 8 tutees

show improvement in

the basic skills taught

through ‘The Buddy

System’

Sept 14 July 15 Time to develop

materials

Progress made by the

KS3 pupils and

leadership skills

developed of Y10

tutors


the quality of



all our pupils

Development of the

Key Stage 4 SOW to

include graded

resources and

assessments

SHN to

lead

Resources available for

all Key Stage 4 units

Increased student

achievement, monitored

by the departmental

tracking system

Sept 14 July 15 Planning days Students experience a

variety of differentiated

resources

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the quality of



all our pupils

To prepare AO3 tasks

for key units along

with the appropriate

mark schemes

and incorporate the

tasks into the Key

Stage 4 SOW

SHN to

lead

Resources shared across

the department

Increased student

achievement due to

better understanding of

what is needed in exam

questions

Sept 14 July 15 Time to prepare

resources

Planning days

Improved student

confidence in tackling

AO3 type questions

and greater

understanding of how

marks are allocated


the quality of



all our pupils

To explore/ share

good practice/ trial

ideas in classroom/

disseminate findings

to department

All

Good practice shared

throughout the

department. This is to be

an agenda item on all

meetings

Students taught via an

increased variety of

tasks

Sept 14

July 15 Planning days

Departmental

meetings

Improved resource

bank


the quality of



all our pupils

To develop depth of

questioning used

within the classroom

All Deeper questioning used

to increase student

understanding of topics

Peer observations to

share good practice

Sept 14

July 15 Time to observe

other members of

the department

Increased student

understanding of topics

Improve further the

quality of teaching

and learning to meet


pupils

To incorporate IWB

Flipcharts into the

SOW for all year

groups

AES An alternate resource

available in SOW

Student achievement

improved

Sept 14 July 15 Time to produce

resources

Resource used in

planning

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Improve further the

quality of teaching



pupils

To make more links

with colleges,

universities and

industry

REE Provide pupils with a

wider range of

mathematical

experiences outside the

classroom

Attend events / lectures

ran by Universities to

promote Mathematics

Colleges come in to

school to give taster

sessions of Mathematics

at A-level

Industries which use

Maths are involved with

activities throughout

Maths week.

Sept 14 July 15 Time to contact

universities /

industry

Cover to take trips

out / run events in

school

Greater understanding

of the different careers

/ real life context for

mathematics

Improve further the

quality of teaching



pupils

To ensure the needs

of all SEN pupils are

catered for across the

department

REE Attend SEN focus group

meetings

Create suitable

resources that are linked

to the SOW at all levels

Sept 14 July 15 Time for feedback

at departmental

meetings

Planning days

Agenda point for

feedback.

Specifically designed

resources allow SEN

pupils greater access to

the SOW.

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To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Organise a varied

programme of extra-

curricular activities,

which increase the

profile of

mathematics across

the school

REE Extra-curricular

activities organised

including Maths week,

Number Day, Year 6

G&T, UKMT

competitions etc.

Sept 14 July 15 Time to plan trips /

events

Cover for lessons

out of school

Pupils have more

experience of

mathematics outside of

the classroom and can

apply their knowledge

in a variety of contexts


standards of

progression and


subjects

To review the

Department SEF in

line with Ofsted

criteria

SHN SEF reviewed and

modified in line with

Ofsted criteria

Sept 14 Mar 15 Curriculum

Meeting

SEF updated


standards of

progression and


subjects

To continue to

monitor the

performance of all

pupils including PP,

SEN, EAL, G&T,

CUP and pupils

performing below

expected levels of

progress. Data from

dept. spreadsheets

and the matrices to be

analysed and form

part of regular

meeting agendas

SHN Data developed and

discussed at CTS

meetings with


logged on SIMs

Sept 14 July 15 Time to analyse

data

Item on agenda for

departmental

meetings.

Tracking of


and data

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To improve still

further the quality of


and raise standards of


subjects with a

specific focus on the

development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

To take a

departmental

responsibility for the

use of Literacy in the

Maths SOW

To attend ‘Literacy’

meetings and to

feedback to

department

Develop activities

with a literacy focus

Continue to

customise literacy

marking tokens to

meet pupils needs

SBM to

represent

the

department

SBM

Feedback from Literacy

meetings

Integrate tasks into the

SOW

Students experience

consistency across the

school

Sept 14 July 15 Time for feedback

at departmental

meetings

Planning days

Agenda point for

feedback

Develop students

literacy skills

To continue to

develop Gifted and

Talented provision to

increase A*s at

GCSE.

Revision materials

adapted to ensure

able students are

stretched

Monitoring of KS4

students who are

targeted A*s with

intervention as

necessary

SHN to

lead

Resources created

targeting A*

Regular intervention and

monitoring

Sept 14 July 15 Time to create

resources

More support available

to stretch gifted

students

Increased number of

A* in mathematics

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To continue to

develop Gifted and


increase A*s at

GCSE.

Update self audit

tool, based on

classroom standards

for Gifted and

Talented, identifying

areas for

development

SHN Updated audit for Gifted

and Talented provision

Sept 14 July 15 Gifted and Talented

resources

Updated audits

To continue to

develop Gifted and


increase A*s at

GCSE.

To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

Increase the variety

of problem solving

activities to a wider

range of topics,

across Key Stage 4,

to fully prepare pupils

for the new National

Curriculum

SHN

AES

Resources created to

develop pupils problem

solving skills


resources


to stretch gifted

students

Pupils ability to tackle

problems in different

contexts increased

To continue to

develop Gifted and


increase A*s at

GCSE.

To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

Develop problem

solving tasks

throughout Key Stage

3 and link to suitable

units within the

scheme of work, in

order to fully prepare

pupils for the

introduction of the

new curriculum

SHN

NSN

Resources created to

develop pupils problem

solving skills


resources


to stretch gifted

students

Pupils ability to tackle

problems in different

contexts increased

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To continue to

develop Gifted and


increase A*s at

GCSE

Provide more

opportunities for

pupils to be

independent learners,

through the use of

open ended tasks,

investigations and

group work

SHN / All

dept.

Open ended tasks,

investigations and group

work activities planned

for different topics

throughout the SOW


resources and share

best practice

Improved pupil

confidence and ability

to improve own

learning

To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

Introduce a finance

unit to be taught at

the end of Year 9,

with real life links to

bank accounts, pay

slips, interest rates,

credit cards,

mortgages etc.

AJG Range of activities

planned linked to

finance and real-life

skills that pupils will

need


resources

Increased pupil

awareness of how to

handle money in real

life

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the quality of



all our pupils

To develop and

review new schemes

of work to meet the

requirements of the

National Curriculum

and exam board

specifications

Prepare for the

introduction of the

new national

curriculum in 2014

(Key Stage 3)

Prepare level 7-9

SOW for Year 9 set 1

Create resources and

assessments on all

additional topics

Attend subject leader

meetings for regular

updates on the

changes that have

been implemented

and disseminate

information to the

department

SHN

REE

SOW adapted ready for

Sept 2014

New level 7-9 SOW

created

Resources and

assessments created and

linked to the SOW

Students receive

consistent teaching and

are not affected by the

changes implemented

Sept 14 July 15 Cover to attend

courses

Time to prepare

SOW and adapt

resources /

assessments

Consistent transition

for students to the new

curriculum

Results maintained

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the quality of



all our pupils

To develop and

review new schemes

of work to meet the

requirements of the

National Curriculum

and exam board

specifications

Prepare for the

introduction of the

new GCSE in 2015

Attend subject leader

/ examboard meetings

for regular updates on

the changes that have

been implemented

and disseminate

information to the

department

SHN

REE

SOW adapted ready for

Sept 2015

Resources and

assessments created and

linked to the SOW

CPD for department on

all higher level content

Sept 14 July 15 Cover to attend

courses

Time to prepare

SOW and adapt

resources /

assessments

Consistent transition

for students to the new

curriculum

Results maintained

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SHN has successfully completed her first year as Head of Department.

NSN has successfully completed her NQT year.

A wide variety of different activities and events have been added to the Maths calendar, including Pi day, Maths in Motion Week, Year 6

G&T competition, NSPCC Numbers day etc.

Pupils’ successes and Maths news have been communicated in the school newsletters and weekly PowerPoints.

A number of Maths challenges across Darlington and the North East have been entered, along with competitions from Newcastle

University.

Marking tokens are used for each unit in both key stages and all have been updated to include a focus, which is then set as a piece of

homework.

Pupils were very successful in the UKMT individual challenges with many receiving certificates for Gold, Silver and Bronze.

The Key Stage 3 Scheme of work has been updated with levelled assessments for each unit.

A wealth of revision materials have been set up for both Key Stages which allows pupils to prepare thoroughly.

New procedure introduced and adapted throughout the year in order to track homework.

Spreadsheets developed for each year group to include all key information and to track pupil progress.

New GCSE textbook links have been identified for each unit in the Key Stage 4 SOW and graded assessments written for each unit.

REE has attended Literacy meetings and literacy procedures have been standardised across the department.

Regular scrutiny of planners, pupil books and assessment results has taken place, along with whole school book scrutiny.

Successful observations took place, with all graded as either good or outstanding.

APP is now embedded across all year groups in Key Stage 3.

Letters were sent out to parents at start of year to encourage support with students’ learning and provide advice about suitable revision

materials available.

AES successful ran the peer-tutoring programme, using G&T pupils as tutors for Key Stage 3 students who have been identified as

requiring extra support.

AO3 tasks have been circulated throughout the department and incorporated into the Key Stage 4 SOW.

Successful refurbishment of Room 26 and Room 27 has taken place.

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the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils

Ensure all Schemes of

Work are differentiated

fully and adjust the

SOW for lower sets in

KS3 whose timetable

allocation has been

altered.

Ensure differentiation

strategies are available

in all lessons and ILT

booklets

Dept. Differentiated SOW, ILT

Booklets and Assessment

Scheme

Lesson observations

July 14 July 15 Time Dept


the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils

To implement whole-

school marking policy

including Interactive

Marking and marking

codes. Continue to use

red star stamps and AfL

stamps

Dept. Book scrutiny will evidence

these marking strategies in

action and pupil response to

it

Sept 14 On

going

Time Book scrutiny


the quality of

teaching and


needs of all our

pupils

Update the Year 9Fr

SOW and Assessment

Scheme and upload

resources into the MFL

Shared Area

LON Y9Fr SOW and Assessment

Scheme updated and

resources uploaded into

MFL Shared Area.


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standards of

progression and


subjects

Implement revised Key

Stage 3 Assessment

Schemes to reflect on

going changes in

curriculum and Key

Stage 4 course content

Dept. Assessment data will

evidence pupil

progress/attainment

July 14 July 15 Time

Revised

Assessment

Scheme

Whole-school

calendar

Dept.


standards of

progression and


subjects

Ensure the majority of

pupils in Key Stage 3

achieve their end of

year sub-level target by

ensuing effective

planning, marking,

tracking and

interventions are in

place and monitored

throughout the year

Dept. Tracking data Sept 14 July 15 Spreadsheets LON


standards of

progression and


subjects

To engage student

voice to inform

planning to ensure

progression. This to be

in the form of a series

of focus group

meetings held by LON

with pupils starting in

the Autumn term

LON Pupil voice questionnaires

to have been completed and

meetings held with a focus

group. Outcomes shared

with the dept./ pupils.


Pupil voice

questionnaires/

focus groups

Dept.

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standards of

progression and


subjects

To increase uptake at

Key Stage 4 by

exploring the value of

language learning with

Year 9 classes in the

Spring term prior to

Option choices (series

of lessons)

Dept. Increased numbers of pupils

opting for GCSE MFL.

Sept 14 Jan 15 Time

Options

information

Dept.

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

Create departmental

calendar to include

departmental

deadlines/priorities and

issue weekly bulletins

LON Departmental calendar

produced

Weekly bulletin produced

and emailed/given to

members of the department


Whole-school

calendar

Dept.

To improve still

further the quality of

teaching and

learning and raise

standards of


subjects with a


development of

literacy and

numeracy skills

Continue to use

Literacy MT and

suggested Literacy

marking strategies

Dept. Opportunities for numeracy

and literacy identified on all

Schemes of Work

Implementation of the

updated marking policy by

all members of the

Department as evidenced by

book scrutiny,

LT observations, and use of

literacy MTs

Sep 14 July 15 Time Dept.

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To continue to


Gifted and Talented

provision (in

particular the

number of pupils

achieving A*s at

GCSE)

To compile extension

activities/resources per

year group/language

which can be accessed

in the classroom and at

home

Dept. Attendance to teaching and

learning group and

strategies implemented

within the department.

Departmental agendas to

incorporate regular

discussion on this issue with

reference to data linked to

these pupils and subsequent

interventions if needed


Online

resources

Dept.

G&T Audit

To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

To be involved in

extra-curricular

activities relevant to

MFL

Dept. MGR to take part in

organisation of Barcelona

trip and to attend the trip

Series of lunchtime sessions

to be run to offer essential

Spanish practice for those

going on the trip

Work with Mrs SWH in

organising and promoting

the STEM trip to

Switzerland.

Sept 14 July 15 Time Dept.

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To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

To make a link with a

Spanish school and a

French school

LON

MGR

Research project in the

summer term with a view to

send first contact in Autumn

term 2015


Dept.

To develop and

review new schemes

of work to meet the

requirements of the

National Curriculum

and/or exam board

specifications

To update SOW

(including Key Stage 3)

due to changes to the

National Curriculum

taking effect in 2014

Dept. The department to be up to

date with the changes and

ensure that it responds to

them as required


Information/

guidance

Dept.

To develop and

review new schemes

of work to meet the

requirements of the

National Curriculum

and/or exam board

specifications

Introduce translation

tasks and literary texts

into Key Stage 3 to

echo skills required in

new spec GCSE

Dept. Translation exercises and

Literary texts incorporated

into each SOW/ILT

Booklets and saved in MFL

Shared Area


Internet

Dept.

To review and


of SMSC and SEAL

strands through

curriculum areas

Maintain up to date

SMSC and SEAL Audit

and ensure identified

themes are targeted

within departmental

SOW

Dept. Up to date audit and

identification of relevant

links on SOW

July 14 July 15 Time Dept.

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standards of

progression and


subjects

Maintain up to date

departmental SEF and

implement areas for

development

LON Up to date SEF in Ofsted

file and shared area and

evidence of areas for

development being focused

on within the department


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Majority of pupils in Key Stage 3 have successfully achieved their end of year sub-level target.

The department adheres to whole-school policy with the Key Stage 3 Literacy Marking Token used once every half term and routine

marking evidences Literacy strategies such as Spx3.

The department trialled “Acting on Feedback” tabs in pupils books and this was successful. This will continue in the next academic year

(“Interactive Marking”) in line with whole-school policy.

The department carried out batch marking of Speaking and Writing Assessments in Key Stage 3 and this was successful. This will

continue in the next academic year.

The departmental tracking system reflects whole-school tracking in terms of recording progress in sub-levels.

The Key Stage 4 Assessment Scheme was successfully updated and will be used again in the next academic year (with minor adjustments

after evaluation on Planning Day 2014).

All Key Stage 3 Marking Tokens have been updated in line with whole-school guidance.

All Key Stage 3 SOW include cultural content every half term.

Key Stage 4 German SOW is now in updated format.

All Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Writing and Speaking Assessment tasks make reference to core language and key words so that pupils

understand this terminology and are familiar with the task format.

ILT Autumn 1 booklets have been produced for Key Stage 3.

Year 7 French SOW has been fully updated and all lesson plans and resources are stored in the MFL Shared Area.

Year 8 French SOW has been fully updated and all lesson plans and resources are stored in the MFL Shared Area.

The department has a complete section on the school website.

Miss Gallagher successfully completed her NQT year.

The departmental SEF is up to date.

The department was pleased to see a number of our previous Year 11 pupils continue to study a language at Key Stage 5.

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the school’s Gifted and

Talented provision (in

particular the number of

pupils achieving A*s at

GCSE)




To produce a theory

based ILT scheme for

use with Year 7 on a

rolling programme

across all year groups

to build up basic

theory and vocabulary

knowledge

JJS

BSD

Pupils will have a

smoother transition

into GCSE by being

more familiar with the

theory aspect of Music

Have the possibility of

entering some pupils

for graded theory

exams to stretch

musically G&T

students


Durham

network

meetings

Pupil evaluations

Book scrutiny






standards of

progression and


subjects


new schemes of work

to meet the

requirements of the

National Curriculum

and/or exam board

specifications


and improve the Key

Stage 3 scheme of

work in line with new

initiatives and

incorporating changes

to the National

Curriculum – with

lessons linked to IWB

and student booklets

Year 7 Baseline

assessment to reflect

new NC requirements

JJS Departmental scheme

of work and student

booklets at Key Stage

3 to be directly linked

to individual lessons

on the interactive

whiteboard.

Scheme of work will

reflect any necessary

changes to the

National Curriculum

Sept 14 On going

To be

reviewed

every term

(or at end of

each topic

where

relevant)

3 termly

Network

meetings

throughout

2014-15

Time to

produce

resources

Attendance to

network

meetings to

keep up-to-

date with new

initiatives and

resources

JJS

Lesson observations

Pupil feedback

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standards of

progression and


subjects

To provide more

opportunities and

continue to take into

account and

incorporate students

extra-curricular

musical talents into

performance levels at

Key Stage 3 to

produce a more

accurate overall level

JJS Levels will be more

accurate by taking into

consideration pupils

instrumental / vocal

talents.

More opportunities

will be created to

incorporate musical

performance skills

into lessons.

More opportunities for

musically G&T pupils

Sept 14

On going

(to be

reviewed at

the end of

each

performanc

e topic or

year)

Time

JJS






GCSE)

To include more of a

range of performance /

composition tasks

aimed at musically

G&T pupils

To research into new

software programmes

to be used by G&T

pupils

JJS, NPR Extension tasks where

appropriate will be

included in topics

within schemes of

work to stretch those

students who have a

talent in performing


research new

software and

time to

produce any

necessary

resources

JJS, NPR

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standards of

progression and


subjects

Use iPad more in

lessons to record

video examples of

students’

performances

Collate evidence bank

of student work which

can be then used for

evidence of

progression as

identified in lesson

observations

Use recordings for

peer/self-assessment

JJS Recordings will be

made of students’

practical work to be

used as evidence and

as examples to other

classes

Sept 14 On going

for each

final topic

assessment

Time

More iPads

(money)

JJS






standards of

progression and


subjects

Research into new

software that could be

used at Key Stage 3 –

look into purchasing

the cloud-based

software

JJS / ICT

technicians

Pupils will have

access to music

programmes for music

notation / research

tasks / music

technology

June 14 On going Network

Meeting June

2014

Research into

suitability of

the different

programmes

on offer

Time

Money

JJS

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the delivery of SMSC

and SEAL strands

through curriculum

areas

Departments to update

SEAL audit and

identify areas for

development

Schemes of work and

lesson plans to be

regularly updated to

reflect SEAL strands

To produce a cover

sheet for each topic

showing the relevant

SEAL strands

JJS

LBN

Topics will show

relevant SEAL strands

Department will have

an up-to-date SEAL

audit

Sept 14 July 15 and

on going

(based on

SoW

updates and

changes of

topics)

Time JJS

LBN

Scheme of work







and SEAL strands

through curriculum

areas

To provide more

opportunities for

personal responses to

music to see pupils’

own opinions (this

could be in student

booklets or included

in relevant homework

tasks)

Encourage pupils to

work more

independently and

take more

responsibility for their

own learning

JJS Pupils will be able to

identify their own

successful assessment

criteria linking to a

specific topic –

creating more

independence of

thought

Pupil booklets will

have more areas for

reflection and

evaluation

Sept 14 July 15 and

on going

(based on

SoW

updates and

changes of

topics)

Time JJS

SoW

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standards of

progression and


subjects

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

SEF: Continue to

update the SEF and

other Ofsted materials

JJS

NPR

SEF will include all

relevant up to date

information required

for Ofsted

Sept 14 On going Time JJS, NPR


standards of

progression and


subjects

To continue to track

pupils to ensure pupils

are reaching their

targets

To identify under

performance and put

in intervention as and

when necessary

JJS Intervention will be

put in place to ensure

all pupils are reaching

their target levels.

This will continue to

be reviewed in line

with school policy


SIMs

Teacher

marksheets

JJS

To further develop

leadership and

management skills

across the school

To have pupils take

part in more

performances across

school.

JJS To have more students

performing in school:

Evening to Celebrate

Achievement (Lower

and Upper), OAP

party, Spring/Summer

concert, showcase of

GCSE work


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Schemes of work have continued to be updated in line with new initiatives. Each topic includes a student booklet with individual lessons

on the IWB. This will continue to be updated in line with changes to the National Curriculum.

New baseline assessment booklet was trialled with Year 7 pupils during September-October 2013. This included a range of musical

assessments (aural awareness, current knowledge, application of skills, composition). Pupils past and current performance experience has

also been linked to this to get a more comprehensive level. So far the levels have appeared to be more accurate, with more pupils

achieving their target than in previous years.

Mentors of Year 11 students have continued to be kept informed of the deadlines through the school tracking system each month. Contact

with parents and mentors was made if these deadlines were not adhered to.

SEAL audit has been updated in June 2014 to identify links to different topics and areas for development. This is highlighted on

observation lesson plans and in the Scheme of Work/Departmental Handbook.

The department now has a section on the school website, containing information about the curriculum at both key stages (including links

to level criteria), instrumental lessons on offer and extra-curricular activities and achievements.

JJS has attended the Literacy Teaching and Learning Group and has followed the whole school systems and policies (use of literacy

marking tokens at least once each term).

G&T audit revamped and updated.

The departmental iPad has been used for some recordings of work. This could be used more often however to store more exemplar work

and to be incorporated into schemes to aid evaluation.

The range of instrumental lessons available in school has now increased to have 2 hours of drum lessons with 10 new starters. There are

now nearly 50 students having instrumental lessons in school, either via Durham Music Service or through private tutors/companies.

School now offers keyboard, brass, strings, woodwind, guitar, drums and singing lessons.

The 3rd practice room has come in useful for students rehearsing both in and outside of lessons. It has the drum kit and a new electric

piano. There are also amps and guitars available for pupil use.

SEF has been updated.

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Lead department in

the implementation of

homework within the

Department

Provide a wider range

of independent study

opportunities for

pupils across Key

Stage 3

ALE

A Key Stage 3 ILT Booklet

is implemented and pupils

are completing it in line with

given deadlines

June 14 July 14 Time to

discuss and

plan ILT

booklet

Pupils are

completing more

independent

learning






GCSE)

Develop a wider range

of independent study

opportunities for Key

Stage 4

ALL Pupils are completing

independent study in

conjunction with the new

whole school homework

policy / booklet

June 14 On going Time to

discuss and

assess

independent

work

produced

Pupils are

completing more

independent

learning






GCSE)

Differentiate the

planning and delivery

of GCSE theory

worksheets/tasks/book

lets etc. in order to

meet the learning

needs of all pupils and

stretch the most able,

increase challenge and

complexity allowing

greater choice and

independence

ALL All staff have reviewed their

GCSE blocks of work and

have differentiated lesson

plans and resources in order

to stretch the most able

June14 On going Time to plan

and review

Most able are

being challenged

and the number

of A*/A grades

are increased

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the quality of teaching

and learning and raise

standards of attainment

across all subjects with a


development of literacy

and numeracy skills

Continue to update

literacy audit

Continue to customise

text type formats and

literacy marking

tokens to meet pupils

needs

Regular attendance of

department

representative at

Literacy Group

meetings

Departments to utilise

literacy guidance

provided by CLE

Departments adhere to

whole school literacy

and numeracy policy

ALL PE literacy audit is up to

date

Text Types are evident in

both examination courses

and marking tokens are

being completed in line with

whole school policy

MGN to attend Literacy

Group meetings and

disseminate information

back to department

Sept 14 On going

Time to

update audit

Time to attend

meetings

Departmental

Literacy Audit is

kept up to date

and is a regular

item on meeting

agendas

All staff are using

updated GCSE

marking token

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and SEAL strands

through curriculum areas.

SEAL Theme 3

Motivation:

Pupils to set their own

targets that they aspire

to achieve in

examination PE for

theory and practical

(GCSE) component.

ALE Pupils have set targets and

these are evident in the front

of folders, alongside

teacher’s targets

Pupils discuss these targets

with class teachers at the end

of SOW / teaching blocks

Sept 14 On going Pupils’

assessment

sheets in

folders

Time to set

and review

targets

Pupils have a

greater

understanding of

how to achieve

their personalised

targets



and SEAL strands

through curriculum areas

SEAL Theme 1 Self

Awareness:

To ensure that the Key

Stage 3 Assessment

Grid in Planners are

being utilised by

pupils and teachers

alike

KSR Targets are being used to

modify and develop their

skill development /

performances

Regular checks of planners

are being made

Sept 14 On going Pupils’

planners

Time to

complete

setting and

review of

targets

Pupils

Assessments

Grids are up to

date and inform

future progress

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new schemes of work to

meet the requirements of

the National Curriculum

and/or exam board

specifications

Review all current

SOW

Amend any SOW

necessary to fall in

line with new National

Curriculum

Update assessment

criteria for core tasks /

end of block tasks

ALL All SOW are working

documents and are being

reviewed and updated

throughout the year

Assessment / level criteria

are all up to date by the end

of the academic year

June14 On going SOW

Time to

review and

update SOW

SOW are up to

date and fall in

line with new

National

Curriculum

criteria





Improve quality of

open ended and

challenging

questioning in both

practical and theory

lessons

ALL All members of the

department are using open

ended and challenging

questioning within both

practical and theory lesson

Sept 14 On going Time to plan

specific

questions into

SOW

Pupils responses

to questions are

in-depth and are

being challenged





Develop end of block

marking token in

GCSE PE to increase

its effectiveness

Update marking

policy within

Departmental

Handbook to fall in

line with the whole

school Marking Policy

ALE Effective marking is evident

throughout the department

and pupils are aware of how

to make improvements and

further develop their

knowledge and

understanding

Staff are following

marking/assessment

guidelines as set out in the

Department handbook

July 14 Initially

Oct 14

and then

on going

Notes from

Effective

Marking

INSET

Time to adapt

current

marking token

Pupils are

involved in the

learning process

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subjects

Increase participation

in extra-curricular

clubs and school sport

Produce extra-

curricular

questionnaire

Develop club links /

Satellite Clubs

ALE

MGN

Numbers at extra-curricular

activities are increasing and

the pupils’ voice is being

listened to

School links with local clubs

are established

July14 On going Time to

produce and

implement

questionnaire.

Time to

implement

interventions

Numbers at

extra-curricular

activities have

increased

To further develop

leadership and


the school

KSR to take over the

management and

delivery of BTEC

Sport

KSR

ALE

A successful BTEC Sport

course is being managed and

led by KSR

June 14 On going Time to meet

with KSR and

implement

changes to

BTEC and

develop KSR

skills

KSR is the lead

person in BTEC

Sport

To further develop

leadership and


the school

Develop and manage

the use of ICT in PE

to disseminate a PE

news loop to pupils

MGN Pupils and staff are more

informed about news and

information in PE

Sept 14 Dec 14 Time to

collate and

produce PE

news loop.

Time to meet

with ICTD

PE news loop is

in use and all

members of the

PE department

are using it and

contributing to it

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To further develop

leadership and


the school

Develop and manage

the implementation of

a PE Twitter account

MGN Pupils and staff are more

informed about news and

information in PE

Sept 14 Dec 14 Time to create

Twitter

account and

keep updated

Time to meet

with ICTD

PE Twitter

account is in used

To further develop

leadership and


the school

Update SEF on a

termly basis

ALE PE SEF remains up to date

throughout the year and

ready for checking by

Leadership Team


update

PE SEF remains

up to date

throughout the

year

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A ‘Girls Participation in PE: Impact of Change’ questionnaire was designed and complete by all girls in Year 9 only, as this was our

focus group. Findings were collated and presented back to the girls in an assembly. 96% of girls agreed that PE was better due to the

changes made and 77.6% said they participated more than in Year 7 and 8. This has also led to approximately 37% of girls in Year 9

opting for an examination PE based course.

Year 10 Core PE now has an assessment plan that follows guidelines from the GCSE syllabus. The department keeps a centralised

tracking system of pupil progress and this is reported to parents in the Year 10 PE report. This is also recorded on SIMS.

KSR is now an integral part of the delivery of GCSE PE and received an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in her joint lesson observation with

ALE and NPR.

Each year group’s curriculum maps have been re-designed in order to maximise new sports facilities. These will continue to be a working

document next year with the introduction of the new National Curriculum for PE.

A Key Stage 3 marking and assessment token is now embedded within the student planner and is up dated on a termly basis. KSR will

take over the management of this next academic year.

A full SOW was dedicated to baseline testing in September with the current Year 7 cohort. This allowed the Department to accurately

assess the pupils. This then fed into the expected sub-levels of progress over the Key Stage and whole school target setting.

All core tasks were reviewed, completed and fed into departmental tracking system. These core tasks will be reviewed next academic

year, taking into account changes to the National Curriculum.

A research task was implemented into Year 7 as homework which helped to inform predicting theory grades. However, as exam was not

incorporated as I did not feel it was appropriate to do so at this time. Homework is to be developed across Key Stage 3 next academic

year with the introduction of the new homework style booklet. KSR will lead on this.

All SOW and lesson plans were reviewed and implemented. These will continue to be working documents next academic year that will

fall in line with changes to the new National Curriculum for PE.

The Next Generation BTEC Sport has been implemented and most pupils are progressing well.

The PE Department have completed their section on the School’s Website. They have also been a lead department in displaying items in

the ‘Latest School News’ section.

Literacy audit has been updated and adhered to. Text types are evident in both examination course and a dedicated literacy marking token

is utilised. MGN remains the departmental representative on the Literacy Teaching & Learning Group.

A sports library has been well established within the department. Book numbers are growing and we have subscribed to a monthly

magazine subscription.

Members of the department attended INSET on stretching most able / increasing number of A/A* Grades. Revision material and teaching

resources were adapted and implemented. Latest predictions for A/A* Grades in GCSE PE is 68% and BTEC Sport 60%.

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It was decided instead of establishing an A*/A Examination Club, that all pupils in GCSE PE were given the opportunity to be stretched.

Therefore, the entire cohort were booked out on a Wednesday lunchtime during the Spring Term in order to maximise revision time.

SEAL and SMSC Audit has been updated and incorporated into SOW.

KSR ran a fine and gross motor skills club between September 2013 and October half term. However, numbers decreased and so it was

decided that it was not feasible to be ran.

JAE Programme was not ran this year.

A body image workshop was ran by KSR during the Year 8 SMSC Day, feedback was very positive. The Women, Get Set, Go! Award

was not delivered due to funding issues.

A ‘PE & School Sport – The Next Generation’ Questionnaire was completed at the end of the year. Results are still being analysed.

During the Autumn Term MGN created and disseminated a ‘Fundamental Skills Needed in Secondary School PE’ booklet to all pupils in

Year 7. Feedback was not collected.

Pupil’s performance in regards to expected levels of progress made were tracked via the Data Matrices on a monthly basis. A report was

generated and sent to NGE.

General PE Success & Achievements

Year 8 Girls Football Town Cup 5-a-side Winners.



U15 Girls Football Town League Winners.

Year 7 Boys Football Town Cup Winners.

Year 7 Boys Football Town League Winners.

Darlington Schools' Boys U13 'Chance to Compete' Cricket Tournament Winners 2014.

Year 7 Town Cross Country – Girls 1st Place Individual Winner.

4 Representatives for Durham County Cross Country Finals.

Ben Liddle was nominated, short listed and was the winning finalist in the Darlington Vibe Awards 2014 for the ‘Contribution to Sport’

category.

ALE was nominated and a finalist in the Best of Darlington Awards 2014 for the ‘Exceptional Teacher’ category.

Ellie Phillips 1500m Winner at Town Sports.

Ellie Webster Shot Putt Winner at Town Sports.

Chloe Smith High Jump and Hurdles Winner at Town Sports – set new town record in the High Jump.

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subjects

Department to share,

model and explore good

practice

HOD to monitor teaching

across the department

providing feedback

LT observations to be

carried out in Spring

Term

Team attends all whole

school CPD and

individual CPD where

relevant

PMM

All

department

Improved teaching

and learning across all

department Increasing

the number of lessons

judged as good or

outstanding when

Ofsted criteria are

rigorously applied

Areas for

development used to

inform departmental

action plan for

following academic

year

Sept 14 On going Cover costs /

Time

Lesson

observations

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subjects

To further develop

leadership and


the school

To embrace and use,

new and emerging

pedagogies

PMM to develop use of

cloud based resources

and e Planning

Reduce photocopying

and utilise innovative

methods/pedagogies in

lessons

Science Dept. now has

access to a class Set of

iPads

PMM

MWN

All

department

MWN to access

appropriate CPD to

allow for more expert

use of iPads as

teaching tools

Sharing of best

practise

Development of a

variety of Teaching

and Learning methods

to engage pupils and

accelerate progress


CDP

Lesson

observations

Pupil/ staff

evaluations

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subjects

To introduce an


half-termly Key Stage 3

booklet so all students

have the opportunity of

developing subject

knowledge and


skills

PMM

KPM

All

department

To have the


booklet in place for

the start date

To give parents in-

depth information on

the tasks students

undertake in their own

time

To give students a

varied diet of

independent work

To allow departments

to develop a more

consistent approach

with their independent

learning tasks

To reduce the non-

completion of

homework from

department-to-

department

Sept 14 On going Feedback

from other

schools

which have

introduced an

independent

learning

booklet

Examples of

tasks taken

from the

Internet from

schools

On-going through

Middle

Management

Pupil/ staff

evaluations

Book scrutiny

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subjects

To further develop

leadership and


the school

HOD to develop and

implement cloud based

tracking system for

learners

Lead department to allow

them to engage in

analysis of data

Use data to inform

planning and or

intervention

PMM

All

department

Tracking systems for

Key Stage 3 and 4

established

All department engage

in regular review of

data to identify

underachievement

Teachers implement

strategies with notable

impact on progress

within lessons

Pupils make

accelerated progress

in Key Stage 3 and

Key Stage 4

Sept 14 On going Time to set

up Google

accounts

Time for

training

Tracking data

Pupil feedback

Departmental

meetings

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subjects

To further develop

leadership and


the school

To improve the standard

and quality of scientific

and lab equipment for

learners to use within

Science

PMM to carry out audit

of current stocks of

equipment within the

department

PMM to bid for funds

pending the outcomes of

the audit

Science team to have

CPD lead by PMM on

the use of current and

new equipment

PMM

All

department

A wider variety of

practical activity in

science lessons

Successful bid for

funding. Selecting and

ordering equipment.

Learners have access

to this equipment in

lessons


Cost of

equipment

Staff feedback

Lesson

observations

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subjects






GCSE)

Develop new Key Stage

3 SOW based on the new

National Curriculum

Develop Key Stage 3

SOW which is in line

with the key concepts

and processes as at Key

Stage 4

Include challenge and

provision for more able

pupils

Write new SOW with

foci on groups, challenge

for all and progression

for all learners

PMM

All

department

High levels of pupil

achievement and

attainment in Key

Stage 3

Learners better

prepared for success at

Key Stage 4

High levels of pupil

engagement

June 14 Sept 16 Time Pupil/ staff

evaluations

Lesson

observations

Pupil tracking

data

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subjects

To further develop

leadership and


the school

Ensure departmental SEF

is updated regularly and

evidenced in line with

new OFSTED

requirements

PMM Departmental SEF

more focussed on

outcomes evidence

easily accessible

July 14 On going Time Ofsted file

SEF

documentation


the quality of teaching

and learning and raise

standards of attainment

across all subjects with a


development of literacy

and numeracy skills

PMM to attend Literacy

Teaching and Learning

meetings and disseminate

findings to department

Department to continue

to adhere to Literacy

Policy using agreed

literacy formats marking

tokens

PMM

All

department

Consistent approach

to Literacy across the

department evidenced

by book scrutinies

Pupil literacy levels

improve

On going On going Time Book scrutinies

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subjects

Department to adhere to

whole school marking

policy

Marking tokens to be

revised to allow for

formative feedback and

link to level assessment

PMM

All

department

Pupils have clear

understanding of

specific areas of

development

Pupils have

understanding of

current working levels

July 14 On going Time Feedback from

department

Book scrutiny

Pupil feedback

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subjects



and SEAL strands

through curriculum areas

Department to continue

to identify SEAL/ SMSC

themes in SOW and

update audit accordingly

Build opportunities into

lessons for pupils to seek

help , give receive

feedback , review their

own progress – as

individuals, class or

group

Allow opportunities for

pupils to appreciate how

people’s perceptions

attitudes, beliefs, values

and attitudes , including

their own, impact on

contemporary scientific

issues e.g. energy

conservation, animal

testing

PMM

All

department

Pupils are provided

with the opportunity

to explore SMSC

themes

Greater pupil

understanding of key

issues

On going On going Time SEAL/SMSC

audit

Lesson

observations

Pupil feedback

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To further develop

leadership and


the school








subjects

To develop the role of

the STEM co-ordinator

A STEM day to be

organised for all Year 9

pupils allowing them to

engage in a variety of

workshops

Continue to run out of

school clubs

Liaise with other STEM

departments to promote

STEM opportunities

PMM

SWH

Successful running

and evaluations of

Year 9 day

Attendance at out of

school clubs reflect

pupil enthusiasm and

engagement

Increased pupil

knowledge and

understanding of

STEM subject content

Spring

Term 14

On going Time Evaluations from

Year 9 day

Pupil/ staff

evaluations

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REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013-2014 NB Some of the tasks identified in original Action Plan for 2013-14 have been delayed due to

the appointment of a new Head of Department

Key Stage 3

Sub-levelled targets end of year targets were successfully used in both Year 7 and Year 8. Marking tokens were further refined to reflect this

change and to allow pupils to receive more effective feedback from staff/more opportunities for self-reflection.

The Space and Garden club cohorts have completed a full year of activities with regular participation levels throughout the year. New Harry

Potter Science and CSI clubs have also been successfully attended and are currently planned to continue to run in 2014-15

Amended Schemes of Work in light of the new National Curriculum/changes to Key Stage 4 have been produced for the first 2 units in each

year group – the remaining schemes are to be developed during 2014-15 under the guidance of the new HOD

Key Stage 4

Results for both Core and Additional Science were again significantly higher than the National average – Core 70.3% A*-C as compared to

50.8% nationally and Additional was 93% as opposed to 61.8% nationally. 19.8% of the pupils taking the Core Science course achieved

A/A* grades (in line with last year’s 21% but given the national drop of 7.6% in this measure this is still an impressive result) and 50.9% of

the pupils achieved A/A* grades for Additional (which represents a significant increase in comparison to 32.6% last year).

Separate Science courses were again very successful with A*-C percentages of 93.9% for Biology, 97.7% for Chemistry and 95.1% for

Physics as compared to national pass rates of 88.4%, 88.6% and 89.3% respectively. 46.6% of all entries gained A*/A which is significantly

higher than last year’s 33%.

Options for next year’s Key Stage 3 have again show an increase – there will be 3 Separate Science and 2 Additional Science groups for

2014-15.

The third cohort successfully completed the new BTEC course and all achieved their target grades. The high quality of the provision in the

department was again commented on in this year’s BTEC Quality Assurance report and the moderation of the new NQF BTEC sample was

described as being the best our moderator had seen all year!

All 21 units of the GSCE Schemes of Work have been reviewed and updated during 2013-14 in order to incorporate the ideas developed

during the A/A* CPD the department has completed during the course of this year/incorporate the areas of best practise developed over the

year (see later).

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Literacy

The current provision for literacy across both Key Stages has been refined during 2013-14 and a new departmental literacy marking token

has been developed and is being used effectively.

Enrichment activities

Pupils have participated in visits to the Centre for Life, Universities and other activities such as the Harry Potter club’s visit to the Bird of

Prey Centre as the culmination of their work on owls.

All pupils participated in the ‘Jeans for Genes’ fundraising day in October organised by Year 10 pupils raising a large amount of money for

charity.

Developing leadership and management skills across the school

SWH and KPM participated in Durham University’s ‘Scientists into Schools’ Programme supervising the projects of a Biology and Physics

student respectively. The completion of the projects was of huge benefit to both our staff and pupils as well as to the 2 students involved in

the sessions.

SWH was appointed to the position of STEM coordinator during this year and will be leading on cross-departmental initiatives during 2014-

15 as well as increasing the range of enrichment opportunities available.

Learning environment

The addition of an extra classroom to the Science department has enable less rooms to be used by staff/enhanced the use of subject specific

display resources.

The extension to the garden to create a wildlife area and which was completed last year has been incorporated more widely into Schemes of

Work has now been used in both Years 7 and 8.

Sharing best practise

Teaching and learning strategies/resources have been formally shared at the majority of departmental meetings this year increasing the range

of activities occurring within the department.

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NPR and SDL have been heavily involved in the Triple Science Network across the Darlington schools during 2013-14 and several training

sessions have occurred at Hurworth. Excellent working relationships have been established between the schools involved in the partnership

and resources (including practical equipment) are frequently shared to allow all schools to enhance their provision effectively.

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