Latest School Improvement Plans

The Federation has a detailed Strategic Plan which is formed each year based on our School Evaluations. Our evaluations are based on a detailed monitoring programme, supported by our Governing body. The plan is formed for the Federation - below is the latest Federation Strategic Plan:

Federation Strategic Plan 2020

Below are summaries of previous improvement Plans:

Our plans from October 2018 to October 2019:

• Further develop Writing and Reading 
• Implement and develop Maths Mastery 
• Offer a Curriculum with expanded provision 
• Focus on the development of ICT, Arts and Character Education
• Support the development of our recently qualified teachers and senior teachers
• Ensure all pupils make good progress, including Disadvantaged, SEND and Able Pupils
• Further improve the effectiveness of the Federation Governing Body

Our plans from October 2017 to October 2018 were:

• Further develop Writing, Maths, Phonics and Spelling across the school
• Further develop collaboration between Thornsett and Newtown Primary Schools and with PEGS (cluster schools) and consult on possible Federation
• Ensure all pupils make good progress, including Disadvantaged, SEND and Able Pupils
• Extend astroturf, install climbing equipment, improve playground line marking
• Invest in more outdoor play equipment
• Ensure PFA continues to support the school successfully
• Introduce even more robust assessment tracking - including Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling termly assessments
• Develop an even better channel of communication with parents and introduce Tapestry for EYFS
• Provide information meetings for parents on Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

plans from October 2016 to October 2017 were:

• Develop Writing, Reading and Maths across the school
• Further develop collaboration between Thornsett and Newtown Primary Schools and with PEGS (cluster schools)
• Ensure all pupils make good progress, including Disadvantaged, SEND and Able Pupils
• Facilitate whole school WiFi upgrade
• Replace Smart boards with new Quick touch boards
• Replace all Class teacher computers
• Improve wheelchair access to school
• Introduce a new school website
• Invest in outdoor play equipment
• Ensure PFA continues to support the school successfully
• Introduce even more robust assessment tracking
• Develop an even better channel of communication with parents