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School Development Plan - 2007-08
Timing
This plan will start on September 1 2007 with an interim review in May/June 2008; final evaluation will take place in
October 2008 when it will be formally reviewed by the Governors. Progress reviews will be held periodically through out
the year with reports to governors, as appropriate, at committee meetings. This will enable initiatives started in
September 2007 and before to be followed through with the initial impacts on the following school year evaluated.
Key Issues
The aims of the plan are to raise standards through a range of key issues, which are
then broken down into manageable bite sized parts (key focuses). These issues reflect
areas that through self evaluation exercises are thought to need to be developed in order to move the school and its
community forwards in the 21st century. This year's plan has been developed out of a much more ambitious document
formulated last year which set the parameters for a three year plan 2005-08. A new three year plan is in process. Hence
there are particular themes taken through this year which have been developed during 2006-07 and there are areas for
development which will appear as key issues in 2007-08 which do not appear this year.
Constructing the Plan
The plan attempts to take into account the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), government and Local Authority (LA)
initiatives which are relevant to the development of Poole Grammar School (PGS). There is also an appreciation of the
demands of the new inspection framework that Ofsted now operates under and the single conversation with schools from the
DfES and the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) which gives the school development plan and Self Evaluation
Form (SEF) a far higher profile. Of particular note this year is the introduction of a new Performance Management (PM)
system which aims to focus staff further on raising standards and developing themselves in a professional dialogue with
their colleagues. There is hence reference to the areas of self evaluation the new framework suggests we examine
throughout.
Self Review
At the heart of the SDP is the belief that we are constantly evaluating all that we do whether formally or informally.
We are also aware of the impact that this evaluative culture has on the way we progress change. Hence the need for self
evaluation to become embedded in the school culture. We can then be certain that we know our school - strengths and
weaknesses alike. With this in mind all members of the school community are developing their self critical faculties and
being given greater opportunities for contributing to evaluation, change and development. Departments have developed
modified SEF forms to aid their work and to contribute to the school SEF which is a working document that is constantly
evolving.
One area that is developing further is that of gaining stakeholder views on key school issues connected to learning and
teaching. This is carried out through pupil, parent and staff questionnaires. Our commitment to staff development and the
principles of the Investors in People (IiP) principles give staff the context to develop themselves and reflect upon how
they contribute to the learning organisation which will give maximum benefit to all learners in the school community. This
is further emphasised through the implementation of the new PM system from September 2007 in which there is a far greater
emphasis on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and that PM is an ongoing process of professional dialogue throughout
the year.
External Influences
The plan gives a focus for the year as part of a longer term three year strategy for school development in a variety of
areas, focussing heavily on the learner. There are however external influences on our work which influence what we do but
do not necessarily drive our actions, for example 'Personalised Learning', The Targeted Capital Bid (TCB), Assessment for
Learning (AfL), Workforce reforms, Financial Management in Schools Standards (FMSiS), the 14-19 agenda, Community Cohesion
and Extended Schools. The plan reflects what we as a staff feel are priorities which will enable pupils to reach their full
potential and also to develop the learning capacity of the entire school community in its journey through lifelong learning
and create a cohesive society.
Key Issues & Focuses
- Raising standards through improved tracking and assessment systems RB
- Embedding of consistent application of tracking system SIH/Year Heads
- Refinement of AIMHIGH reporting system MT/SM
- Review of parent/school communication RB/MSD
- Introduction of reviewed assessment policy SIH
- Raising standards through enhancing the pastoral system MFW
- Extend pupil responsibility opportunities across all year groups MFW/Year Heads
- Further development of pupil mentoring system MFW/AG/SIH/NC
- Development of the role of the tutor MFW/Year Heads
- Raising standards through developing pupil learning capacity ICC
- Development of thinking and study skills programme from year 8 to Year 13, following the National Strategy L2L programme ICC/EMV
- Development of enhanced literacy programme KMG/SIH
- Development and introduction of an Emotional Intelligence (EI) strategy ICC
- Raising standards through increasing curriculum provision RB
- Development of the International curriculum BTC
- Development of the Managed Learning Environment MT/SMW
- Accreditation through ICT Mark MT/SMW
- Curriculum Review including 6th Form General Studies RB
- Raising standards through increased staff development BTC
- Introduction of new Performance Management system in line with SDP BTC/AMH
- Development of a suitable support staff appraisal system BC
- Development of peer coaching skills for staff BTC/MSD
- Development of Open Door classrooms BTC
- Raising standards through further development of teaching focus SIH
- Development of differentiation in lesson planning and delivery RB
- Further refinement of Gifted and Talented strategies SIH/EMV
- Raising standards through extended school activities ICC
- Development of our extended school offer ICC/KHB
- Development of Eco schools Green flag award activities JCS/ST
- Development of Borough First and Middle school lunch provision BC
- Raising standards through Specialist School activities ICC
- Redesignation of Maths and Computing status SMW/RKN/JMC
- Planning and implementation of second specialism DWB/JPC
The main school focuses are supported by departmental development plans. In addition the development of Artsmark
activities (JCB/DWB/RM), Sportsmark activities (DPC), redesignation of Investors in Careers (DCD) and the continued
development of leadership within departments are priorities for 2007-08.
ICC
July 2007
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