School Development Priorities

Strand

Core objectives

Strand 1: Quality of Education

1. To consolidate and deepen the culture for early excellence in reading, including developing further the expertise in the teaching of phonics.
2. To increase levels of subject expertise and confidence in maths through the whole school CPD offer, bespoke support for staff and partnerships with parents. 
3. To develop further expertise in the delivery of quality-first teaching for SEND pupils within classroom settings. 

Strand 2: Behaviour and attitudes

2.1 To develop further the school’s Early Help offer for vulnerable pupils and their families, including mental health services, domestic living support and home-school safeguarding. 

Strand 3: Personal Development

3.1 To develop further opportunities for pupils to develop as responsible, respectful and active citizens though curriculum enrichment opportunities which build cultural capital.

Strand 4: Leadership and management

4.1 To effectively lead in the implementation of the revised Springfield 7 curriculum through the development of subject leadership.

Strand 5 : EYFS

1. To consolidate and deepen the culture for early excellence in reading, including developing further the expertise in the teaching of phonics.
2. To provide further support for pupils with barriers to communication through creating a language rich environment.
3. To increase levels of subject expertise and confidence in maths through the whole school CPD offer, bespoke support for staff and partnerships with parents. 
4. To develop further pupils’ personal, social and emotional development to the end that they have a positive sense of self.
5. To develop a consistent understanding of the new EYFS curriculum across Nursery and Reception.