MAT Support Evidence from Maths MAT group testing shows excellent achievement in all year groups from Y2 – 6 with typical gains in exit data of between 40-50%. This is based on pupils working above the expected level. However, these groups are relatively small representing between 15 – 20% of their cohort.
Interventions & Support programmes Overall there have been positive results in improved outcomes in spelling and reading from Y2 – 6. Typically there has been around a 45% increase in exit data in these programmes based upon test scores (SWST and Comprehension)
Maths interventions have been in Number recovery and bespoke programmes based around the ALFIE test results in September. Number recovery data indicates on average a 2 stage improvement while the KS2 support plans witnessed on average a 40% improvement in exit scores following a 10week programme during the summer term
Training 3 UKS2 staff have completed UKS2 Welsh training delivered by the EAS. The outcome has been higher levels of pupil engagement and a broader range of evidence in books. Profiles for cluster moderation were agreed as exemplifying appropriate levelness. Teaching staff have a good understanding of assessing levels
The Cluster Leadership & Management course has developed 2 teachers leadership skills through looking at leadership styles, use of data etc. The outcomes have been more effective leadership of aspects in school. For example, developing the impact of pupil voice and the PTA. Structured parental engagement events throughout school (assemblies, craft and science afternoons and Nurture afternoons) have resulted in high levels of engagement – 67% was the lowest class turnout. Both candidates on the course passed their assessment by the UWN gaining credits towards Masters accreditation.
SLT attending new ESTYN framework training has resulted in greater focus within monitoring. However, this is ongoing and we are working with our CA to become even more forensic in our actions. Following ESTYN monitoring the school was removed from category.
Y6 Teacher working collaboratively within the cluster to develop engaging, practical activities to improve pupil enquiry and recording skills in science. The outcome has been improved outcomes in terms of evidence in books (verified during Cluster Moderation wc 15.05.18), and embedded collaborative planning across the cluster. Pupils attaining L5 in science = 39% this year.
Staffing Use of the DHT to release SLT to carry out monitoring, coaching and planning tasks has produced a lot of data and greater consistency throughout school. For example, presentation in books has improved significantly.
The use of success criteria in planning is now more consistent and many pupils are able to use this effectively when self and peer assessing. Also, L2L activities highlighted how by UKS2 pupils are able to choose how they record and present their work with greater frequency.
There is now good evidence of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills being used across the curriculum with a range of extended tasks found during L2L with books – confirmed by the ESTYN team.
| Develop MAT Writing groups throughout school.
Use NRT & NNT data to identify those pupils who need further support or intervention next year.
Ensure all pupils get 100% of sessions (ie. Opportunities to catch up on missed sessions due to absence)
Set fixed short term targets to assess progress linked to expected standards. E.g. using PM Benchmarking data to assess reading progress to be in line with expected levels for those age groups
Increased evidence of pupil and parental engagement and views on school
Improve the SER to become more evaluative.
Roll-back the approach from UKS2 into LKS2 next year. Consider alterations to the science curriculum mapping
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