School Development Plan

April 2015 to April 2016

PEN-Y-CWM SCHOOL

To be recognised to be outstanding in everything we do.

TARGET 1

THRIVE

To develop the principles and practice of THRIVE

 To develop a systematic approach to the early identification of emotional development need in pupils so that differentiated provision can be put in place quickly by the adults work-ing most closely with the pupil.

 To obtain data that will dovetail with curriculum assessment data to support pupils’ neurological development and well-being.

 To use a developmental framework to clarify the connections between emotional and social development, be-havior and learning.

TARGET 2

ICT

To further develop the principles and practice of use of technology across the school

 Refresh and Update Staff skills audit and analyse

 Update Software and hardware audit

 Establish Microsoft Enterprise l license agreement and develop working practice which includes ‘ One Drive’

 Further establish use of immersion/ sensory rooms

 Increase appropriate use of software available on school system

 Complete parent consultation of ICT access at home

 Streamline ICT specialist role and in-crease efficiencies of time

TARGET 3

AUTISM FRIENDLY SCHOOL

AFS Award gained in July 2015

 Ensure all staff have autism awareness training and are familiar with AFS guid-ance.

 Review Behaviour policy to reflect AFS strategies.

 Parents/carers to participate in one page profile updates during AR

 Collaborative work to continue with SaLT to ensure all AFS strategies are embedded.

 Ensure consistent use of symbols/signage across the whole school.

 Ensure all classrooms have an effective ’calm’ space.

 “Talkabout” to be a routine part of class activity.

 Produce appropriate targets from Data analysis for SLT discussion and Governor approval

 Establish positive rewards system of Golden Ticket

TARGET 4

LITERACY AND NUMERACY FRAMEWORK

To develop and embed the principles and practice of LNF across the school

 To moderate samples of work and provide a consistent standard of assessment

 To refine reporting template to reflect on progress of individual pupils in LNF

TARGET 5

DATA, ASSESSMENT, RECORDINGAND REPORT-ING

To further develop and embed the princi-ples and practice of DARR across the school.

 Develop alternative methods of assess-ment recording as appropriate for Welsh Curriculum and all learners

 Update ARR policy

 Ensure links to all methods of assessment including Thrive

 Analyse current attendance, FSM, LAC and ethnicity data

 Identify other sources of assessment data as appropriate to discrete groups within the school

 Continue to share standardised analysis of specific appropriate data to target audiences

School Development Leaflet, 2015
School Development Leaflet, March 2016