school improvement plan 2013-2015

15 Evaluation of Progress made since 2012 improvement plan.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have exceeded the national averages in the EYFSP. Entering KS1 at level 1a

Success can also be measured by the offered received by the selection process of our feeder schools at 4 &7

In 2013 there was an increase of 24% of children receiving offers from their first choice school.

Since 2012 attainment has risen by 2 sublevels in English and Maths in Key stage 1.

A 40K investment in ICT infrastructure and desktops had led to improved access to IT across the curriculum.

The Mulberry

House School

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2013-2015

THE MULBERRY HOUSE SCHOOL

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Evaluation of Progress made since 2012 improvement plan.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have exceeded the national averages in the EYFSP. Entering KS1 at level 1a

Success can also be measured by the offered received by the selection process of our feeder schools at 4 &7

In 2013 there was an increase of 24% of children receiving offers from their first choice school.

Since 2012 attainment has risen by 2 sublevels in English and Maths in Key stage 1.

A 40K investment in ICT infrastructure and desktops had led to improved access to IT across the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

There has been significant improvement in children’s attainment including different groups of children; EAL, SEND, Boys, Girls and Summer

born.


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Target Action Target Date Responsibility Success Criteria Budget

Literacy

EYFS (Prime Area)

Communication and

language

Speaking and

Understanding

Highlight new

vocabulary in

planning.

September 2013 All staff Children have

broad subject

specific

vocabulary

EYFS Staff training

with Language

specialist.

October 2013 Headteacher Children’s

language is

impacted. Children

are more articulate

from 2 years old

Promote language for

thinking

September 2013 All staff Increase children’s

understanding of

open questions.

Listening and

Attention.

Parent workshop on

children’s

communication skills.

November 2013 EYP & EYFS co-

ordinator

Parents are more

aware of

techniques and

strategies used at

school to promote

language.

Parents are more

involved in school

life in addressing

children’s

language for

communication.


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Review use of Lola

the listening Leopard

in the EYFS

September 2013 Headteacher, Key

person and Literacy

co-ordinator.

Children are

focused and listen

as a group and

individually.

Reading Compile a Mulberry

House School Poetry

and Rhyme book.

Children learn and

compose rhymes to

be included in the

book

July 2104 Literacy co-ordinator Children can recite

a range of rhymes

and Poems.

Poetry balloon

exchange KS1 to give

a poem in a balloon

to EYFS children.

October 2013 Literacy co-ordinator

Class Teachers

Children are

excited and

enthusiastic about

poetry.

Phonics & Reading

INSET

October 2013 Headteacher English Policy is

reviewed and

Good practice is

shared.

Writing in the EYFS

.

Trial Read Write Inc.

handwriting tools.

July 2015 Literacy Co-ordinator

Key person

Headteacher

Individual

children’s targets

are reached.

Increase the use of

Westbere Copse for

mark making

activities.

July 2014 Key person/class

teachers

Children are

creative and are

motivated to mark

make/write in

different contexts.


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Expand the range of

mark making tools.

January 2014 Headteacher and

School’s council.

Children have an

interesting range

of mark making

tools that are

interesting and

develop children’s

manual dexterity.

KS1 Writing Writing for a range of

purposes. Letters,

instructions, posters,

complaints, etc.

June 2014 Class Teachers MAG&T children

achieve expected

progression levels.

EYFS Maths

Number Hold training session

on Numicon use in

lessons.

November 2013 Maths co-ordinator Consistent use of

Numicon within

the school. Good

practice is shared

Expand the use of

Numicon across the

EYFS

December 2013 EYFS co-ordinator Children have

improved

understanding of

number concepts.

Shape Space and Measure

Improve problem

solving skills

Increase the use of

story maps across the

school.

Expand outdoor

provision to include

open ended problem

solving opportunities.

April 2014 Maths co-ordinator

Literacy co-ordinator

Children can

connect ideas and

make links in their

thinking.(Including

ICT)


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Review Maths Project

Targets for Prep 1

September 2013 Maths co-ordinator Children achieve

expected outcomes

and weaknesses

are addressed.

Develop and expand

upon strategy games

like Risk, Connect 4,

Battleships.

July 2015

Maths co-coordinator

Headteacher

Class teachers

Children are more

confident in

problem solving.

They use a range

of strategies to

solve a problem

and can explain

their reasoning.

KS1Maths Hold a “Board

Games” competition.

July 2015 Headteacher and

School’s council.

Children know

how to play fair

and understand the

game rules.

Maths project Introduce maths

project targets for

Prep II &III

September 2013 Maths co-ordinator Children’s learning

is assessed and

planning reflects

assessment.

Improve children’s

mathematical

thinking &

calculating.

Expand the use of

Numicon across the

school and link to

calculating/times

tables.

July 2014 Maths co-ordinator

Class Teachers

Children have a

more secure base

for mental maths.

Children

appreciate working

as a team and gain

experience of

competition.


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Physical (Prime Area)

Moving + Handling Review ECERS to

monitor and improve

resources to

children’s physical

development in the

environment

December 2014 EYP and EYFS co-

ordinator

Resources are

reviewed and

replaced or

improved where

necessary.

Continue to assess


development using

Aspects.

On going Key Person Parents are

informed of any

issues or

recommendations.

Other

professionals are

accessed where

necessary.

Health + Selfcare Increase children’s

physical activity by

expanding P.E.

sessions

July 2014 Class teachers

Children’s packed

lunches are

healthier.

Increased


activity by 10%.

Continue to promote

Drink to Think

On going All staff Children know the

importance of

drinking water to

keep healthy.


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Raise awareness of

how much food we

eat. Hold an assembly

on waste. Measure

waste set targets to

reduce it.

February 2014 Headteacher

Schools Council

Paediatric Health

Talk for parents

including healthy

eating and links to

weight and physical

activity

July 2013 Headteacher & PA

Parent Health

Specialists

Children maintain

a healthy weight

and BMI.

Technology

Review ICT Scheme

of work.

EYFS

Increase the number

and variety of

programmable toys.

September 2013 ICT co coordinator Children can

program a robot to

complete a circuit

or do a task.

Increase use of ICT

across the EYFS

curriculum

February 2014 Heateacher

ICT co coordinator

All curriculum

areas have an ICT

link. Children’s

skills and

understanding of

technology has

improved.


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Embed technology

across the curriculum

October 2013 Headteacher

ICT co coordinator

Planning includes

use of ICT.

Staff training on use

of Raspberry Pi

Expand on animation

work to include

“SCRATCH”

November 2013 ICT co coordinator Children’s

understanding of

computer science

and digital literacy

enables them to

use technology

appropriately.

KS1 ICT Upgrade website to

host a learning

platform.

Teach code to Prep

2&3

Enter ROBOFEST

competition 2014

December 2014 ICT co coordinator Staff will become

more confident in

using technology

for all subjects.


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EYFS Assessment

Bring baseline

assessment forward

for children joining at

2 years old.

September 2013 Key person

More accurate

assessment of

children’s starting

points

Develop children’s

self-assessment skills

on going All staff Children are more

aware of how they

learn and set their

own targets.

Encourage Parents to

take part in

assessment- sharing

children’s Records

and home school

learning diary.

January 2014 Parents/carers and

Key person

Children’s

incidental and

home learning is

recognised and

celebrated.

Welfare Work with LA to

support Parents to

ensure medical

checks prior to

joining. (Red Book)

invite LA in to meet

Parents.

January 2014 Headteacher Children’s

developmental

checks are more

accurate.


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KS1 Assessment

KS1 Assessment Broaden our

summative

assessment in KS1for

Maths, English and

Science.

Introduce end of topic

tests in Maths,

English & Science.

November 2013 Year 1 and Year 2

teachers. Assessment

co-coordinator.

Identifying

knowledge gaps

and improving

teaching focus.

SEND

EYFS

SEND

Provide further

training for Staff on

Differentiation for

children with IEP.

December 2013 Headteacher

SENDCO co-

ordinator

Children achieve

learning objective

and IEP targets.

Continue to use

Teaching Talking

Checklist and CAF

from Camden Early

Years.

September 2013 Key Person

SENDCO co-

ordinator

Children from

other boroughs are

able to access

support through

the school.

Introduce reading

Buddy system to

support emerging

readers.

September 2013 All Staff Improved reading

attainment.

Children are

confident and read

for pleasure.


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Personal Social Emotional Development

Emotional well-being Improve children’s

communication skills

by giving them the

language tools to

express themselves

and their emotions

appropriately.

Introduce Feelings

Box.

On-going All staff Children are

confident in

expressing their

needs and

interests.

Introduce Buddy

system for children

joining the Prep

classes

September 2013 Head of Pastoral care Staff are aware of

children needing

additional support

and plan

accordingly.

Managing Feelings

and Behaviour

Continue to monitor

children’s behaviour.

Review book box for

stories with “special

message”

Autumn 2014 Headteacher and

Head of pastoral care.

Key person

Headteacher and

School’s council.

Behaviour is good

across the school

and Parents and

staff share a

consistent

approach.

Promote Buddy

system for children

joining Prep 1 from

Transition

September 2013 Key Person Head of

Pastoral care.

Children are less

anxious about the

move to Preps.

Empathy and

kindness evident in

children’s

behaviour.


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Hold Anti- Bullying

Week and assemblies

throughout the year.

October 2013 Headteacher & Head

of pastoral care

including

School’s council

Children are very

aware of what a

bully is and how to

stand up to bullies.

They are assertive

an confident in

challenging

unacceptable

behaviour and

know who to turn

to.

Making Relationships Hold Elephants’ tea

party to promote

Child Bereavement

UK.

July 2013 Headteacher & Head

of pastoral care

including

School’s council

Children in

Transition and

Preps feel able to

talk about those

they have loved

and lost.

Increase collaborative

activities and

resources.

July 2013 Staff children and

Parents

Children have

skills to work

successfully in

groups.

Continue to promote

independence and

decision making

On going All Staff Children are

confident in their

own abilities.


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Mindfulness

EYFS &KS1

Staff training on

developing a mindful

approach to all that

we do.

May 2014 Headteacher

Proprietor

Head of Pastoral Care

Children are more

aware of their

emotions and how

to deal with their

feelings.

Record children

eating their lunch.

Hold a discussion on

lunchtime atmosphere

and quality of food.

February 2014 ICT co-ordinator

Lunch time

supervisor

Cooks

Children and staff

are more mindful

at lunch.

Increase local school

trips. Walk to charity

shops, recycling and

the local bank.

On-going Class teachers Greater

understanding and

appreciation of our

locality.

Reduced transport

use and pollution

Continue to grow our

own fruit and

vegetables

September 2015 Class teachers &

School council

Food grown is

used in lunch and

snack.

Food provided at

Mulberry House is

grown by the

children for the

children.

Children take pride

in their

achievements and

eat healthily


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Invite Water Aid to

talk to the children on

water conservation.

June 2014 Headteacher Children

understand water

is a precious

resource and

actively try to

conserve it.

Increase use of

Westbere Copse for

all curriculum areas.

On going All staff Skills and

knowledge of the

natural world

increased.

Further extend design

and making to

include moveable

toys.

March 2015 Class teachers and

DT co-ordinator

Children

understand and

talk about why

things happen and

how they work.

Expressive Arts and Design

Hold BIG ART week

with parents taking

part in art across the

school.

October 2013 Art Specialists Parents, children

and staff work

collaboratively to

create a big art

piece. Children

enjoy the process

and develop new

skills and

techniques.


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Review the diversity

of Role play

resources inside and

outside.

February 2014 EYFS co-ordinator

SMSC co-ordinator

Resources promote

equality and

diversity.

Introduce “Book of

the week”.

September 2013 Class teachers and

key person

Children have in-

depth knowledge

of stories and cross

curricular links.

Whole School music

performance in local

Jewish Cultural

centre.

December 2013 Music teacher and

class teachers

Children know a

range of songs and

are proud to

perform for their

parents.

Increase child

initiated creativity

utilising reclaimed

resources.

September 2013 DT co-ordinator

EYFS co-ordinator

Children develop

thinking skills,

independence


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Work towards becoming a Forest School

Developing life skills

Adventure, resilience

care for the

environment

Hold sessions looking

at pattern, shape,

measuring.

Film children

working together.

Arrange a visit to a

forest school.

Skills training for

children and staff.

September 2013 Headteacher Outdoor learning

has increased by

20% with children

and staff making

more use of local

green space.

Children more

physically

confident in the

outdoors.

Skills such as

tying, peeling

climbing and

building learnt.

More creativity

and problem

solving across the

school. Reduced

costs for art

resources.


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Citizenship

Teach children about

citizenship in the

context of MHS and

the wider/global

community.

July 2015 SMSC co-ordinator

& Headteacher

Head of pastoral care

Children have

positive

understanding of

other

cultures/beliefs

and their role as

citizens of MHS.

Citizenship Award

presented each

week at assembly.

Produce a

multilingual book of

recipes.

December 2013 Whole school

including parents

Children’s

understanding of

food from other

cultures is

improved.

Have a focus country

for in-depth study of

music, art, dance,

literature.

March 2015 All Staff and parents Children’s

understanding of

other cultures is

improved.


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Community Links EYFS and KS1

Develop child’s

understanding of their

community. Foster

links with local

business

Visit the Bank of

England, courts of

Justice and places of

worship.

Raise children’s

awareness of poverty

and fairness. Hold a

special Fair trade

assembly.

Visit places of

worship, Church,

Hindu Temple,

Mosque, Synagogue.

July 2013 - 2014 SMSC co-ordinator

Head of Pastoral care

Headteacher

Children have a

greater

understanding of

how money is

created and used in

the UK.

Greater

understanding of

the British judicial

system.

Children’s

understanding of

fairness is

improved.


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Welfare Health and Safety

Increase the number

of staff with Safer

Recruitment training

December 2013 Headteacher and

Proprietor

Safer recruitment

is in place.

Weaknesses in

recruitment

identified an

remedied without

delay

Annual audit of H&S

January 2014 Headteacher and

Proprietor

School is a safe

place, weaknesses

are identified an

remedied without

delay

Annual audit of

Safeguarding

implementation by

independent

consultant.

May 2014 Headteacher and

Proprietor

School is a safe

place, weaknesses

are identified an

remedied without

delay


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Leadership and Management

Lesson observation

by Headteacher.

Extend Board of

Friends. HR and

Health Professional

October 2013

February 2014

By Headteacher, and

subject co-

coordinators.

Headteacher &

Proprietor

Teaching is

consistently good

across the school.

Good practice is

shared an support

in place for

colleagues who

need it.

Work scrutiny for

ICT, SMSC

January 2014 SMSC co-ordinator Depth and breadth

in subjects is

evident. Children

achieve and

exceed expected

outcomes.

Curriculum talk for

Parents-Q&A

regarding SIP.

September 2013 Headteacher and

Head of Pastoral Care

Parents have

increased

understanding of

aims and

objectives of

School. Parents

contribute more to

school

improvement


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Link with other

schools (Maple Walk,

Highgate,St

Christophers) to

moderate our

assessments

judgements.

March 2014 EYFS co-ordinator Assessment

judgements are

secure.

Senior Leadership

Team

Post holders to carry

out lesson

observations across

the EYFS.

On going Post Holders Increase subject

specialist

accountability and

responsibility.

Training for new

members of staff in

ICT, Display and

Planning

January 2014 Post Holders New staff feel

confident in

teaching the EYFS

at MHS


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Proprietor

Meetings twice per

term to review

curriculum and

sample children’s

work.

Twice per term Headteacher &

Proprietor

The Proprietor is

fully aware of the

day to day running

of the school.

Review Child

Protection policy and

procedure.

Termly Headteacher &

Proprietor

The Proprietor has

full knowledge and

understanding of

Welfare including

Child Protection

and how it is

implemented

across the school

Hold an E-safety

workshop for parents.

(CEOP)

E-safety co-ordinator

training.

October 2013 Headteacher Up to date

knowledge of e-

safety

Health and Safety

procedure and

practice is

independently

inspected and

monitored by the

proprietor.

December 2013 Headteacher

Proprietor

Board of Friends

The Proprietor has

full knowledge and

understanding of

Health and Safety

and how it is

implemented

across the school.


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Financial Planning

Financial planning

with comparisons of

expenditure to date.

Review photocopier

contract.

Financially plan for

kitchen maintenance

including white

goods.

Review playgrounds

& apparatus

Termly School accountant

Headteacher and

Proprietor

The school

demonstrates good

financial planning.

Buildings and

Maintenance

Redecorate interior of

No 7.

Install new notice

boards for Parents.

Carry out PAT testing

and calibrator checks

on appliances.

Summer 2013 Headteacher and

Caretaker

Clean welcoming

and safe

environment for

children.

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