KEY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES 2008-2009

Promote excellence and enhance achievement by:

Engaging learners, parents, the community and other stakeholders:

	develop the effectiveness and impact of student voice/council
	further improve communications with parents – eg through updated reporting system
	implement specialist college community plans and extend other collaborative and community links

Focusing on achievements and standards:

	maintain a focus on providing personalised challenge for all pupils including the gifted and talented
	work to meet whole school and specialist college targets

Promoting personal development and well-being:

	maintain a clear focus on developing the whole child, including introducing SEAL
	work towards achieving both Healthy School and Eco-School awards
	involve the whole school community in celebrating our Jubilee
	provide more opportunities for visits and adventure activities

Enhancing the quality of our provision:

	further develop teaching and learning through extending the programme of lesson observations, learning reviews and sharing good practice and establishing coaching as a professional development tool
	make more effective use of assessment through establishing a central tracking system and enhancing Assessment for Learning
	revise the pupil review system
	implement changes to National Curriculum, GCSE and A level courses including revised sixth form enrichment curriculum
	introduce new PSHE programme and monitor outcomes
	strengthen the role of the form tutors and investigate vertical tutoring
	make effective use of new technologies (eg VLE) to support learning

Promoting leadership and management at all levels:

	embed new cohesive systems of PM and CPD
	provide opportunities for leadership at all levels, eg through NCSL programmes Leading from the Middle and Leadership Pathways

Developing the learning environment:

	continue to develop and extend the facilities of the school: science/textiles classroom, sixth form centre (incorporating study area and common room), indoor PE accommodation and general classrooms; and dining room and catering provision
	make the most effective use of the learning environment

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