Community Plan September 2007
Maintenance and Development Plan Personnel and Community 2007-2008 Western Primary School
Admissions, Parents and the Local Community – links to promoting healthy lifestyles, enjoying and achieving and making a positive contribution.
New developments in bold
Objectives:
1) to maintain and foster a strong partnership between parents, staff, governors and the community in order to promote high standards of pupil achievement
2) to maintain and develop high and effective levels of communication between parents and the school.
3) to actively encourage parents to become involved in the life and work of the school
4) to maintain and foster good liaison and links with outside agencies, pre-school agencies and other schools within the community
5) to strengthen the links with St Paul’s Church
6) to enrich the work of the school by encouraging links with the community
7) to promote the school within the community
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Area |
Success Criteria |
Strategies/Tasks |
Resources/ Costs/Code |
People Responsible |
Timescale |
Date Task Completed |
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1. Prospectus
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· The prospectus is up to date and includes all statutory information
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Review the prospectus and publish on website Include required information re pupils with disabilities and SEN information.
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HT and Admin Assistant, IT Technician time
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HT/Personnel & Comm Ctt
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Summer 2007
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2. Admissions
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· Admissions Policy meets HCC requirements · 60 children admitted each year · New families feel welcome
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Review Admissions Policy in line with county: Equal Preference Consider inviting prospective parents for September 2008 to an Open Morning in autumn term Induction of new families joining school with support from PTA: letter from PTA, info for parents and pupils
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HT time
HT/DHT time
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Personnel Comm Cttee HT/DHT
HT/PTA committee
Reflective Team
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Summer 2007
Sept 2007
Throughout year
Sept 2007 |
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3. Policy review |
· Systematic policy review continues
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Ensure policy review is included as agenda item throughout year and timetable reviews. Centralisation of Governor Policies continues. Policies for 2007-2008: No Smoking July 2007 Confidentiality Data Protection July 2007 Gender Equality Whole school food policy Pay Policy Pay and conditions for Support staff |
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HT/Personnel & Comm Ctt Clerk
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Autumn 2007 onwards
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4. Communication with parents |
· Communication with parents is good · School is welcoming · Parents are well informed about what the children will be learning in school, the progress their child makes during the year, their strengths and areas for development · Expectations re behaviour and social skills are shared · Parents understand practicalities of school life eg times of the school day, snacks, uniform etc
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Regular newsletters, develop email system for newsletters YR Questionnaire
YR and Y3 Induction meetings for parents
Curriculum Information session on an aspect of English or other curriculum area
School Profile completed annually
Parent Consultation meetings in Oct and Feb
Annual reports to parents
Parent Partnership – SEN open door policy to continue, consider informal session with HT
Presentations to parents – Christmas KS1, Carol Service KS2 Class assemblies for parents to be reintroduced Training for Voluntary Helpers in YR
Letters home in recognition of good work/behaviour Arts Week that celebrates diversity
Booklets for parents on key information eg spelling, behaviour/social expectations, study skills etc. Put these on website.
Develop displays in entrance with photos etc to illustrate Golden Rules and events
Consider meetings at start of year for parents of each year group to go over expectations, practicalities or produce a booklet (similar to one given to YR parents) or Curriculum Letters. Consider booklet for Y6 parents and pupils. |
Admin time
YR TL Man time Non contact YR and Y3 teachers Curriculum Team Leaders
HT/DHT/Gov
PPA time to prepare Directed time
Learning Sup Co-ord time Staff
Staff in key stages
KS Co-ordinators Performing Arts Fund £500 DHT + IT Technician time + Learning Support Co-ordinator
YR, Y3 meet parents. YR, Y3 and Y4 parents have booklets. Practicalities booklet produced for all. |
HT/DHT/ICT Technician Y3 and YR teachers
HT
HT
BG
Teaching staff
Key stage Co-ordinators, HT
Early Years TL/HT
DHT/HT
HT + Year teams
Y6 booklet Independent Learning Co-ordinator/Y6 teachers Learning Support Coordinator
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Autumn 2007
Spring 2008
Autumn 2007
Spring 08
Spring 2008
Aut 2007 Sp 2008
Aut 2007
Aut 2006
Aut 2007
Throughout year
Autumn 2007
Sept 2007
Aut 2007
Autumn 2007
Autumn 2007
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5. Community links |
· Strong partnership with the PTA · Strong links with the church · Strong links with the local community |
Governor support for fund raising and social events organised by the PTA. Rota to be established for govs to attend PTA meetings. Positive publicity in press e.g. events at school, competition winners, charity fund-raising Links with St Paul's are maintained and strengthened: Peter Seal and Mary Copping Youth Worker regularly visit school for assemblies, RE lessons. Choir to sing at St Paul’s. Write articles for Parish mag. Arrange visitors from the local community into school to enrich the curriculum. Members of the community are invited to lead Collective Worship Charity fund-raising continues
Travel to School Policy developed and funding applied for. Continue to take part in community events eg Mayor’s Carols, Hat Fair and be involved with the local community eg Tegfield House. Signposting for Extended Schools developed. Review need for Breakfast Club. Inform local community of school events. Establish ways of seeking views from local community. |
HT/PTA refreshments
SLT time
RE Manager/HT
Govs
Teaching staff
HT and govs to attend meetings HT and Govs HT and govs |
All staff, govs
SLT
RE Manager/HT
Music Subject leader Team Leaders HT
Reflective Thinking Team
Pers Cttee
Reflective Thinking Team
GB
GB |
Throughout year
Throughout year
Throughout year Throughout year
Throughout year
Throughout year Aut 2007 Spring 2008
Throughout year
Throughout the year Throughout the year.
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· The school has a good reputation within the community · The curriculum is enriched by links with the community · Personal, social, spiritual and cultural education is good · Liaison and links with outside agencies, pre-schools and other schools in the community is good |
Visit pre-schools and further develop strong links with main feeders eg St Paul’s and Rotherley. Strengthen links with secondary schools, especially Westgate and the new HT; ensure good liaison re records and information about pupils Attend Westgate Pyramid and HT meetings Opportunities and time for staff from local schools and pre schools to meet re pupils and curriculum dev |
Non contact time for YR/Y6 staff £400 Meeting with secondary school staff - twilights
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YR Team Leader YR and Y6 teachers Learning Support Co-ordinator/ HT
HT Teachers and support staff |
Summer
Throughout year
Throughout year |
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7. Attendance |
· Authorised absence figures are below the national average. · Unauthorised absence figures are below the national average. · Pupils attend school regularly and have positive attitudes to all aspects of school life. · Pupils arrive at school on time.
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Regular monitoring of attendance figures Set attendance targets Regular meetings with EWO to discuss children with poor attendance or welfare issues Send letters to parents of children with poor attendance Award certificates for excellent attendance Gold award: 99%+ |
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Admin staff HT/Pers Comm HT
HT
HT
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Throughout year Dec 2007
Throughout year
Summer 2007
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