June 2013 - Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Headteacher’s Report to Governors
Monday 1 st July 2013
A Member of the Williamson Trust

Contents
SEF Summary p. 3-5
Student Progress Headlines p. 6-9
School Self Review Summary p. 10
Attendance and Exclusions p. 11
Staffing Update p. 12
Teaching School Update p. 13-14
Trust Update p. 15-16
Staff INSET p. 17
Extra Curricular Activities Non-Sport p. 18-19
School Trips and Visits Summary p. 20-21
Extra Curricular Activities Sport p. 22
Highlights from Each Key Stage p. 23-26
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SJWMS Executive SEF Summary Summer 2013
Sub-criterion Grade Brief summary of main strengths and weaknesses
Pupils across all key stages attain outstanding results and achieve significantly above national expectations.
Achievement 1
Pupils across all key stages make rapid and sustained progress given their starting points. The significant majority exceed expectations. Levels of progress
from KS2 – KS4 in 2012 included 73% 4 levels (28% 5 levels) of progress in English and 77% 4 levels (36% 5 levels) of progress in Maths. Over the last 3
years the APS (capped 8) has risen from 52.0 to 52.3 to 52.6. These outcomes result from consistently high quality teaching, effective and targeted
interventions based on robust data and the excellent relationships between pupils and staff who work together to achieve them.
Standards are consistent across all sub-groups at all Key Stages and are reviewed termly.
Term 4 data anticipates excellent outcomes again in 2012-13. It anticipates an APS per student of 242.3 in Year 13 with over 71% A*-B grades. Year 12
are also projected at this stage to obtain record results. Current Year 11 are slightly down on the same stage last year with an anticipated APS of 49.5 as
compared to 50.4 at this stage last year. Significant intervention is in place to improve this and there were big improvements from term 2 to 4.
Pupils take full responsibility for their behaviour and safety; behaviour is outstanding both within and outside of lessons. Parents’ consultation evening
questionnaires show an average of 97% of parents across Years 7 – 12 believe that the school ‘deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour’. A Key
Stage 3 pupil survey conducted in Nov 2012 covering a sample of nearly 40% (202 pupils) of Key Stage 3 pupils found that 90% agree that ‘the school
deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour’.
Behaviour 1
Bullying incidents are low in number and are dealt with effectively; reoccurrence is a rarity. Racism and homophobia are very rare. Pupils feel safe in
school and the orderly learning environment allows learning to flourish.
Attendance is slightly below the 97% target. It is above the National Average as pupils enjoy school and absence is chased up effectively from the first day.
Exclusion rates are very low in line with previous comments on behaviour.
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All staff delivered a good or better lesson in 2011-12 as part of School Self Review, for some following support and intervention. 33% of these were
outstanding.
Teaching 1
Leadership 1
SMSC 1
All staff were observed in term 1 of 2012-13. Based on first observation 32% were considered outstanding, this has subsequently risen to 39%. Currently
only 1 teacher is considered to require improvement, they are an NQT. A second round of observations has been undertaken with staff during Terms 4 and
5. Current figures demonstrate 46% Grade 1 (an improvement of 14% within 2 terms), with 99% good or better (up by 2% on Term 3). Average
observation demonstrates 43% grade 1, and 99% of lessons good or better.
A review of assessment and marking identified some lack of consistency. A new policy has been in place since January 2012. External validation (October
2012) of this suggested some areas to continue to develop and this continues as a key focus. Subsequently all departments have been considered good.
All teachers have marking judged termly as part of the appraisal process. External validation in December 2012 confirmed that marking was at least good
with areas of Outstanding practice. Termly figures highlight the gains made as a result of this focus on improving the quality of assessment and marking.
Term 2 showed 8% grade 1, 57% good or better, with Term 3 showing 27% grade 1 (a 19% improvement within one term), and 73% good or better (a 16%
rise). This has subsequently risen to 95% good or better in Term 5.
The school continues on a path of year on year improvement. Student outcomes are outstanding as a result of the strong leadership of the school at all
levels. Raise on line demonstrates this continuing improvement and the high quality outcomes. Outcomes in 2012 were a record high for the school at Key
Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. An ALPs score of a 2 at A level also puts the school in the top 10% nationally for value added at A level. Consistently high ALPS
scores place the school in the top 5% over a three year period.
Issues are identified quickly and action is swift and effective in improving outcomes. This can be demonstrated through the improvement in Year 12
outcomes following focused intervention and through the robust approach to staffing concerns where expectations are not met. Appraisal has been
reviewed this year to fully reflect these approaches.
Pupils’ awareness of social, moral, spiritual and cultural development is outstanding. This has been externally verified in October 2011 and is apparent
through observing and speaking to pupils. They demonstrate very high levels of respect and personal development. Pupils are encouraged to undertake a
wide range of personal development. At Sport Relief 2012 the school raised the most money of any school in the country for the third successive time,
totalling over £71,000. The school offers just under 300 music instrumental lessons a week, has the biggest contingent of Duke of Edinburgh Award
participants in the South-East (including Gold) and runs a huge range of sports teams both during the week and on Saturday mornings. Participation in cocurricular
opportunities are reviewed by vulnerable group and IDACCI group to ensure all groups are represented and taking up the many opportunities the
school offers. The school also runs a huge range of academic opportunities beyond the class room with increasing number of pupils involved in Science
competitions, speaking / debating contests and artistic challenges.
The Assembly rota is drawn up according to the SMSC criteria and is also representative of the ethnic and religious makeup of the school.
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Achievement:
Maintain the current standards of achievement throughout all key stages.(All)
Teaching and Learning:
To reach the next
grade/to continue to be
outstanding we need
to:
Continue to ensure consistency of assessment and feedback across depts. and that all pupils are explicitly informed what to do to make further
progress/improvements and are given the opportunity to make the improvements. (All)
Behaviour and Safety:
To continue to develop ICT protocols to ensure continued safe use and tracking of ICT (SOC / CM)
Leadership and Management:
To continue to raise standards with a particular focus on the proportion of students achieving the highest grades, particularly at A2. (All)
SMSCD:
Develop the tracking of vulnerable groups further so as to ensure full take up of co-curricular activities. (AP)
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Student Progress Headlines – Terms 4 and 5
According to Term 5 (KS3) and Term 4 (KS4 and KS5) Data Trawl Student Progress at all Key Stages
is summarised below:
Key Stage 3
Targets Term 5 (2013) Term 5 (2012)
APS 45.5 44.3 44.5
% of Level 7+ 80% 72.6 76.3
% of Level 8+ 25% 18.7 18.7
2 Levels of progress from KS2 to 3 in
English, Mathematics & Science 100%
Key Stage 4
94% in English 97%
99% in Mathematics 98%
64% in Science (Year 8) 51% (Year 8)
Targets Term 4 (2013) Term 4 (2012)
FFTD Internal
APS 50.8 50.8 49.5 50.4
5+ A*-C GCSE or Equivalent 97% 100% 100% 100%
5+ A*-C GCSE or Equivalent inc En & Ma 96% 100% 96% 99%
8+ A*/A 42% 60% 34% 37%
5+ A*/A 68% 85% 62% 66%
3+ A*/A 79% 90% 78% 79%
KS2-4 3 Levels of Progress in English 87% 100% 96% 95%
KS2-4 3 Levels of Progress in Maths 87% 100% 96% 95%
KS2-4 4 Levels of Progress in English 53% 85% 72% 70%
KS2-4 4 Levels of Progress in Maths 60% 85% 75% 79%
KS3-4 2 Levels of Progress in English 70% 80% 73% 81%
KS3-4 2 Levels of Progress in Maths 74% 80% 48% 48%
Key Stage 5
Targets Term 4 (2013) Term 4 (2012)
Year 12
Year 13
ALPS 2 2 2
Grade
APS 242.0 238.6 230.8
ALPS
Grade
2 2 2
APS 249.8 242.3 241.0
% of A*/A 40% 39.0% (41.6% according to ALPS) 36.7% (29.3% according to ALPS)
Vulnerable Groups Analysis
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SEN Ethnicity
Vulnerability
IDACI General Pupil Premium
Gender
Key Stage 3
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
No T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 No T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 No T1 T2 T3 T4 T5
Peer Group 183 34 29 31 32 34 174 -7.0 -5.9 -4.1 -3.0 -1.9 177 -4.3 -3.2 -1.9 -1.4 -0.2
Male
Female
Arab 2 33 29 31 32 34
Bangladeshi 4 32 26 30 30 33 2 -5.7 -4.4 -3.6 -2.3 -0.6 1 -5.7 -2.0 -1.4 -0.8 0.0
Black African 15 32 28 31 32 34 3 -6.6 -5.1 -3.7 -2.5 -1.4 8 -3.5 -2.2 -0.7 0.2 1.2
Black
Caribbean
1 -6.6 -5.4 -3.5 -2.5 -0.9
Chinese 3 33 29 32 33 35 3 -7.0 -5.8 -3.0 -2.2 -0.9 1 -4.6 -3.1 -1.8 -1.1 -0.8
Egyptian
Indian 13 33 28 31 32 34 19 -6.3 -5.3 -3.6 -2.3 -1.0 23 -3.3 -2.3 -0.7 0.1 1.4
Iranian 2 33 29 31 33 35
Pakistani 1 31 28 31 32 33 1 -6.2 -4.7 -3.2 -2.1 -0.5 3 -5.0 -3.1 -1.6 -0.8 0.2
S 1 33 28 31 33 33 1 -6.6 -5.0 -3.9 -2.5 -1.6
P 6 34 28 31 32 33 20 -7.0 -6.1 -4.5 -3.4 -2.2 7 -4.2 -3.8 -3.2 -2.5 -0.7
A 15 33 28 31 32 33 6 -7.3 -6.4 -5.3 -5.2 -4.0 15 -4.4 -3.3 -1.8 -1.1 0.4
FSM 7 34 29 31 32 33 7 -7.1 -5.9 -4.3 -3.0 -1.8 6 -5.5 -3.2 -2.1 -1.2 0.4
FSM 6 16 33 28 31 32 34 11 -7.2 -6.2 -4.5 -3.3 -2.2 13 -4.4 -4.3 -4.1 -5.2 -4.0
A Forces
EAL 27 33 28 31 32 34 15 -6.3 -5.1 -3.5 -2.4 -1.0 23 -4.0 -2.9 -1.4 -0.7 0.7
CLA
D 5 34 29 31 32 34 6 -7.7 -6.3 -4.9 -3.7 -2.5 8 -4.4 -3.6 -2.2 -2.1 -0.8
E 4 33 27 31 32 34 1 -7.8 -7.1 -5.3 -3.6 -2.6 5 -5.8 -5.2 -6.3 -9.3 -8.2
F 2 35 29 31 32 34 1 -6.6 -5.1 -3.9 -2.5 -1.6 1 -2.9 0.3 1.8 3.5 4.8
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SEN Ethnicity
Gender Vulnerability
Pupil Premium
General
IDACI
Key Stage 4
Year 10
Year 11
No T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 No T1 T2 T3 T4
Peer Group 166 -2.9 -2.7 -2.2 -2.1 -2.0 183 -2.6 -2.4 -1.6 -1.4
Male
Female
Arab
Bangladeshi 4 -0.3 0.8 0.6 1.7 2.1 2 -2.4 -2.7 -2.2 -2.5
Black African 6 -4.6 -2.9 -2.2 -3.9 -3.4 2 -3.7 -3.4 -1.8 -0.7
Black Caribbean 1 -2.4 -3.4 -3.5 -3.0
Chinese 3 -2.6 -2.5 -2.6 -2.0 -1.8 3 -3.1 -2.2 -0.7 -0.3
Egyptian
Indian 6 -0.5 -0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 16 -0.3 -0.8 0.8 1.0
Iranian 1 -1.1 -3.7 -1.4 -0.9
Pakistani 3 -2.5 -1.4 -0.3 -0.5 -1.3 3 -2.2 -1.0 -1.2 -0.9
S 1 -3.4 -2.4 -4.4 -0.5 -4.4 1 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 0.5
P 10 -3.3 -3.3 -2.6 -2.4 -2.6 4 -3.7 -3.5 -3.9 -4.3
A 5 -2.2 -2.2 -1.2 -0.8 -1.4 18 -2.2 -1.9 -0.9 -0.5
FSM 7 -2.2 -2.9 -2.7 -1.7 -1.5 6 -1.3 -2.1 0.3 0.2
FSM 6 14 -2.6 -2.5 -3.3 -2.9 -3.0 14 -2.2 -2.7 -1.1 -1.0
A Forces
EAL 12 -1.4 -1.6 -1.7 -1.8 -2.2 19 -1.6 -2.1 -0.8 -0.9
CLA
D 9 -3.8 -3.3 -2.8 -2.9 -3.7 8 -2.2 -2.6 -1.7 -1.9
E 7 -2.4 -2.7 -1.9 -2.5 -1.9 3 -1.5 -1.7 -2.2 -4.1
F 1 0.1 1 -2.3 -1.1 -1.8 -0.5
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SEN Ethnicity
Gender Vulnerability
Pupil Premium
General
IDACI
Key Stage 5
Year 12 Year 13
No T1 T2 T3 T4 No T1 T2 T3 T4
Peer Group 169 -4.7 -3.1 -0.1 -3.3 169 -8.0 -7.1 -4.9 -4.1
Male 132 -4.3 -2.8 0.1 -3.0 122 -9.9 -9.7 -7.3 -10.9
Female 37 -6.3 -4.1 -0.8 -4.3 47 -3.1 -0.4 1.3 -4.2
Arab
Bangladeshi 4 -5.6 -5.0 -1.9 -1.9 2 -12.5 -7.5 -2.5 -7.5
Black African 6 -11.3 -5.0 -5.0 -1.3 4 -3.8 -3.8 1.9 -1.9
Black Caribbean
Chinese
Egyptian
Indian 13 -3.7 -2.3 -0.6 -0.6 18 -5.1 -3.5 -1.4 -5.8
Iranian
Pakistani 2 -3.8 11.3 11.3 3.8 1 -37.5 -37.5 -37.5 -47.5
S 1 0.0 0.0 -15.0 -15.0 1 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
P 5 -12.0 -12.0 -12.0 -17.5
A 8 -10.9 -10.0 -6.9 -9.7 6 -11.3 -10.8 -7.5 -9.6
FSM 3 -7.5 -10.0 -12.5 -2.5 1 -22.5 -15.0 -7.5 0.0
FSM 6 8 -8.8 -9.4 -12.2 -11.3 1 -22.5 -15.0 -7.5 0.0
A Forces
EAL 11 -6.8 -2.7 -0.5 -1.1 11 -6.0 -9.1 -6.6 -16.6
CLA 1 -2.5 -12.5 -12.5 -22.5
D 5 -0.5 4.0 7.0 5.5 4 -15.6 -15.6 -11.9 1.0
E 4 4.4 -1.9 1.9 1.9 2 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 8.8
F 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 -7.5 -7.5 -22.5 -22.5
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SSR Summary 2012-13
This year a second round of SSR observations has taken place for the first time to allow staff to
evidence progress since their first observation and to support the evaluation of the effectiveness of
the various CPD initiatives that have taken place in the interim.
In the first SSR round 82% of lessons were graded as good or better, with 32% being outstanding. In
the second SSR round, 98% of lessons were graded good or better (a 16% rise), with 46% being
graded as outstanding, a rise of 14% in outstanding teaching (with a further high number of those
graded as good cited as having a number of outstanding features). This now means that 99% of
teaching has attained a good or better grading (on a best observation principle), with 47% outstanding
(compared to 45% from the first round of SSR).
The quality of assessment and marking has also been a focus for the school and has, since Term 3,
formed part of the appraisal process with termly scrutiny meetings taking place between staff and
their appraisal line managers. There has been a noticeable term by term improvement in this area
too, with 95% of marking being graded as good or better in Term 5, a 22% improvement on the
figures seen in the previous term.
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Attendance and Exclusions
Group
Authorised
Absences
Unauthorised
Absences
% Attend
03/09/2012 –
24/05/2013
% Attend
03/09/2011 –
1/06/2012
Year 7 3 0.1 97 97
Year 8 3.2 0.3 96 97
Year 9 2.5 0.7 96 96
Year 10 3.4 0.3 96 96
Year 11 3.6 0.4 96 96
Totals 96
Exclusions covering academic year 2012-13 to Term 5
2009/10: 23 days, 7 students
2010/11: 21 days, 5 students
2011/12: 29 days, 8 students
2012/13: 11 days, 3 students
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Staffing Update
There are a number of staffing changes for September. Mr O’Connor leaves to become Headteacher
at Jumera College in Dubai. Mr Bailey takes on his responsibilities for the Curriculum and Timetable
as Assistant Headteacher. Mr Bailey will continue to hold overall responsibility for the sixth form but
will have additional support from Miss Naylor who will join Mr Milne as Deputy Head of Upper School.
Mr D. Harris and Mrs K. Newton will provide additional teaching in History and Politics.
Mrs Lindley also departs after 16 years at the school to become Deputy Headteacher at Patana
School in Bangkok, Thailand, Mrs Dennis will take on her responsibilities for School Self Review as
Assistant Headteacher and will continue oversight of SEN, supported by Mrs Winter who is the new
Deputy SENCO.
Mr Fry departs after more than 35 years at the school. He will be greatly missed as both teacher of
Mathematics and Head of Pitt house. Mr Upfield also departs from the Maths department. They will
be replaced by Miss Klinger and by Mr Owen undertaking more teaching at SJWMS. Miss Wheeler
will replace Mr Fry as Head of Pitt House.
Mr Futter also retires after 30 years at the school in a number of capacities. He will be replaced by Mr
Hughes. Miss Galip will also provide additional English capacity for next year. She is a split
appointment with Hundred of Hoo.
Mr Bolton will depart to become Head of Technology at the Howard School. He will be replaced by
Miss Ward as teacher of Technology. Due to increasing demand in the subject we have also been
able to appoint Mrs Jones to a 0.8 position as Head of Food Technology.
Mrs Mourino has also been successful gaining a Head of Department position and we wish her well in
this full time role.
There are a number of changes in MFL. Mr Lumley departs as Head of Spanish and teacher of
German. He will be replaced initially by Mrs Altenau, a returning teacher to the school. Miss Mark is
returning to Austria after a year at the school, she will be replaced by Miss Cook. Miss. Sahota
departs and is replaced by Mr Powell.
Finally Mrs Williams leaves the Chemistry department to take up a Head of Science post in
Maidstone.
The departure of eleven staff at the end of the summer term is higher than normal but not
unprecedented. Of the eleven, five are relocating, three have gained promotions, two are retiring and
one looking for a break from teaching due to the demands of the job.
As well as the additional positions above Mrs Manchaud-Green and Miss M. Newton will take on roles
as Deputy Heads of Lower School and Mr Ward will become a Deputy Head of Middle School.
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Teaching School Update
MTSA – Activity Review, Summer 2013
1. MTSA Governance, Leadership and Management
The new structure of the Strategic Partnership Board is working well and there is increased
involvement from strategic partners in leadership of MTSA. In particular we are working closely with a
number of middle and senor leaders from partner schools who are taking a lead on particular
initiatives. There is potential for this approach to develop further and offer a sustainable and inclusive
model for the management of the alliance.
We continue to recruit new schools regularly. Recent additions include Deanwood Primary School, St
Thomas More Catholic Primary School, and all the schools in the Walderslade consortium. We are
building increasingly effective links with the consortia of primary schools which enable us to meet the
needs of local primaries.
A formal review of the MTSA has been undertaken as required by the National College for Teaching
and Leadership and the action plan for 2013/14 is complete in a new format which facilitates termly
progress monitoring.
2. Initial Teacher Training
ITT Leads from partner schools are now working with us to develop shared set of values and joint
planning for ITT provision in 2013/14 and beyond. By the end of July a high level plan will be in place
to ensure that we are well-placed to ensure that schools take a higher level of ownership for ITT.
With additional funding from DfE we have negotiated a part-time secondment of Catherine Carden
from Canterbury Christ Church University to give us additional expertise and capacity to drive this
area of work in 2013/14.
3. Continuing Professional Development and Leadership Development
We continue to offer a growing menu of CPD and leadership development priorities. By September
we will be in a position to offer leadership development for teachers at all stages in their careers from
ITT and NQT to experience middle and senor leaders. A particular priority is to ensure that the offer
for primary schools is accessible.
We continue to lead the work of Leadership Learning South East (LLSE) in delivering nationally
accredited programmes (NPQH, NPQSL and NPQML) across Kent and Medway on license from the
National College. As we conclude the first year of operation we are reviewing the delivery and
ensuring that it is continuously improved for next year.
We have recruited a cluster of middle leaders and another of senor leaders who will be undertaking
these programmes from September.
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4. Research and Development
We have launched a new programme entitled The Enquiring Community with support from Professor
Graham Handscomb and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER). This programme
is engaging 7 schools in reviewing the types of activity and learning which contributes to school
development and engaging in a pan-alliance development project which will explore the ways in which
being part of an alliance brings additional impact from research and enquiry.
7. School to School Support
SLEs interviews are taking place in the week beginning 17 June and we are confident that as a result
we will increase our pool of experts with capacity to provide support to other schools.
Existing SLEs are acting as consultants to schools commissioned by the LA and contributing to NQT
training as well as providing support to schools individually and in subject networks.
The Peer Challenge pilot has been evaluated and there is growing interest in it as a model. A number
of new groups have emerged and further schools are expressing an interest in joining a group. By the
end of July we will have produced a simple guide to support schools in initiating a peer challenge
project.
In conjunction with Michael Costello we are providing support to governors from the Kent Catholic
Schools Partnership and from the Williamson Trust.
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Trust Update
1. Inspire Free School
I am delighted to inform Governors that the application we recently made to the Department for
Education to sponsor a Free School in Medway in partnership with two other local schools has been
successful.
The Inspire Special Free School will be based on the current site of The Oaks in Walderslade and will
initially serve 40 children, with the capacity to take 80 pupils eventually. The school will officially open
in September 2014 and will provide education for children with emotional and behavioural needs.
The lead sponsor will be Bradfields School, with Greenacre and ourselves as co-sponsors.
The final composition of the Free School Board has yet to be decided, but it is likely that we will be
asked to nominate three Directors for the new Trust.
A headteacher will be appointed early next year to help prepare the school for opening.
2. Allhallows Primary School
We have been working with Allhallows Primary School to assess the possibility of the school joining
The Williamson Trust.
The school had its first monitoring visit on 11 July following the Special Measures judgment earlier in
the year.
The visit went well, with the LA statement of action and the school’s plans being deemed ‘fit for
purpose’
The work of the IEB, of which Crispin Morris is an active member, was praised, as were the links that
have already been made with the Trust.
The school is on track for 80% L4+ this year – slightly above the national average for last year.
The school is likely to convert to Academy status on 1 September, as a member of The Williamson
Trust.
3. The Hundred of Hoo – OFSTED Subject Inspection
The Hundred of Hoo Academy will be having a two-day OFSTED inspection of off-site provision, led
by Robert Ellis HMI, on 2/3 July. Colleagues may remember that it was Robert Ellis who took the
school out of category in 2010.
4. Director of Estates
The advertisement, job description and person specification for the Director of Estates role were
placed on the Trust website (www.thewilliamsontrust.co.uk), individual school websites and an online
jobs website on 24 June. Interviews will take place on 15 July, following agreement at the last
Academy Board meeting
I am grateful to Lorraine Mottram for her support in putting this material together.
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8. The Way Forward Group
Michael Costello has chaired two meetings of this group of Directors during T4/ T5, which has
secured agreement relating to these key areas of our work:
All Trust schools should be outstanding or on a journey to outstanding; nothing less is good
enough.
The opportunity to play a role in the development of a new Free School in Medway is to be
welcomed, particularly as the school will provide for some of the most vulnerable young
people in the area.
Getting the infrastructure right in terms of finance, HR, ICT and estate management is vital
The continuing success of The Hundred of Hoo Academy provides a model of rapid school
improvement for our primary schools. The academy is now a major contributor to our schoolto-school
support work, with a particularly valuable contribution to Elaine Primary Academy.
The new leadership teams being put together at The Math and the Hundred of Hoo provide a
wonderful opportunity for both teams to collaborate and learn from each other. This process
will begin with a joint SLT residential on 21/ 22 June.
Recruiting high quality new teachers through School Direct is a vital aspect of our
development as a Trust, and one that we should invest in – all teaching schools received
£33,000 this year to develop School Direct. Following this, I secured Canterbury Christ
Church’s agreement to second Catherine Carden, an experienced and effective PGCE
leader, to the Trust for the equivalent of .4 per week from September.
Our Teaching School work is increasingly effective and we should ensure we put in the
necessary capacity to enable it to grow – Directors agreed to offer Kate Wilson a full time
contract to lead the teaching school and other aspects of our partnership work.
Michael ended the second meeting by re-affirming his strongly held belief that everything we do as a
Trust should be driven by what is in the best interest of the children and young people we serve.
10. Seizing Success – the annual school leaders’ conference, Birmingham 12-13 June 2013
I was fortunate to attend part of this conference on behalf of the Trust. Highlights were:
The presentation by Vicky Beer, HT of Ashton on Mersey School, Manchester. In her
school’s recent OFSTED, inspectors commented ‘much of the teaching was simply stunning’.
I will arrange for Mr Hodges and Mr Vyse to visit the school in the autumn.
Charlie Taylor’s outline of the direction of travel in education. He stated that ‘within three
years, the education system will be led by Headteachers of our best schools.’
Dr Ben Goldacre’s affirmation of the importance of research informed practice in our schools
Terry Leahy’s account of the ten things that helped Tesco became so successful. Much of
what he said related to two main themes: listening to stakeholders and creating good
workplace cultures.
Avis Glaze’s account of whole system improvement in Ontarion driven by moral purpose and
a determination that being born in poverty should not dictate a child’s future.
Gary Holden (Dr)
June 2013
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Staff INSET since March 2013
Full Name
Mr K BAILEY
Mr K BAILEY
Mrs C BARNES
Mrs E COOK
Mr F CORREIA
Mrs H DENNIS
Mrs H DENNIS
Mrs L FAIRGRIEVE
Mr D GARBUTT
Mrs F GRAHAM
Mr S HARRIS
Mr T KALLEND
Dr I KARAM
Mrs D KNAPP
Miss C Lloyd
Miss K MANKTELOW
Miss S Mark
Mr S MARSDEN
Mrs J MILLINER
Mr D OWEN
Mrs P PILCHER
Mr S Shields
Mr S Shields
Mr S Shields
Mr S Shields
Dr L TATTON
Dr L TATTON
Mrs C WILLIAMS
Mrs C WILLIAMS
Training Course Title
Leadership Programme
Leadership Programme
Access Arrangements
NATIONAL CONF. DEVLOP & DEMONSTRATE
Computing in Schools
CORE SEN TRINING
SEN & OFSTED RTA TRAINING
POST 16 LEARNING AIMS IN THE SCHOOL
GCSE Drama Moderation & Standardisation
GCSE Moderation
Climate Change & Extreme Weather Ha
Admissions to Competitive Courses
ACHIEVING PROGRESS THROUGH
ASSESSMENT
CSBM INDUCTION
GETTING STARTED A LEVEL BUSINESS
Edexcel G&P feedback
A2 GERMAN IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS
GCSE MEDIA SPEC.
Careers Advisor Conference
Maths Lead Teaching School Meeting
POST 16 LEARNING AIMS
Coaching Session - Pre NPQH
Leadership Course
Leadership Course
Spring Conference - Speaker
New Teachers Subject Days
New Teachers Subject Days
Kent & Medway Heads of Science
New & Aspiring Heads of Science
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Extra Curricular Activities – Non Sport since March 2012
House Update
Castle are currently in first position after wins in the Rugby and Badminton competitions. Bridge are
sitting in a very close second place having come second in Creative Writing, Music, Badminton and
Football, as well as first in Cross Country. River are in third position, enjoying wins in the house
Music and Superstars competitions. Despite winning three events each, low ranking performances in
other events have left Thetford and Pitt in fourth and fifth place respectively. Having won no events,
Gordon are presently in sixth place.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
On the 13th of March, many of our students were invited to attend Rochester Cathedral to pick up
their Duke of Edinburgh awards, along with many other schools in the area to collect their Bronze,
Silver and Gold Awards. We had 87 students with invites for Bronze, 39 students invited for Silver
and 9 for their Gold Awards. It has been another busy year for the Award and it was great to see
these students get rewarded for their hard work.
The Bronze practice expedition occurred in May with the assessed outing in June, under the
leadership of Miss Wheeler. The Silver and Gold assessed expeditions, co-ordinated by Mr Robson
and Mr Parker, will take place in July.
School Council
Our Council meets termly to discuss a range of issues to help ensure continual school improvement.
Under the leadership of Miss Leach, the school is on track to achieve the ‘BIG Award’ to recognise
our robust anti-bullying culture. The ‘learning commission’ has reported on how the use of rewards
can be improved. In addition, the third pupil survey round has been completed which provides
essential insight into pupil views on behaviour, welfare and safety issues.
The Spring Concert
This was held on 13th March and featured, as usual, an eclectic mix of performances including music
from ‘Phantom of the Opera’, a Bollywood theme, a Caribbean medley and Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’.
The concert also included many pieces from House Music the week before. It was a thoroughly
enjoyable event and showcased the host of talent the Math School has to offer.
The Music Department are currently working towards three big events; The Summer Concert, Trust
the Talent and Founders’ Day. The Summer Concert will feature an eclectic mix of music, mostly
from Key Stage Three. It takes place on Wednesday 26th June at 7pm in the school Hall.
In the same week, two of our bands will be taking part in Trust the Talent organised by Mr Bolton from
Hoo School. This is the second year we have taken part and last year it was a great opportunity to
work with musicians from other schools. This year, more schools from the Williamson Trust will be
taking part.
Finally, we will round the term off with Founders’ Day which features the choir and fanfare team.
Work is already in progress for this and practises have begun in earnest.
Much Ado About Nothing Production
The Math School Players’ recent performance in March of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado about Nothing’
(21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd March) was extremely enjoyable. The relatively small cast successfully mastered the
original script and the performances were talented and entertaining. Sixth Formers studying the text
in English Literature also found it very helpful.
Mr Garbutt’s next project is the musical ‘Blood Brothers’. This will be performed at the end of July.
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Charity
Red Nose Day
It was a busy week for Comic Relief in Term 4. 240 noses were sold, a cake sale, the Beat the
Teacher Quiz, a new ‘Grandad’ Jumper competition, and individual forms own fund-raising events all
secured over £1000.
Let’s Get Cooking
The club remains extremely popular with students from all year groups, especially Year 7;
membership is full until after Christmas and there is already a waiting list. Students are also
volunteering as part of their D of E award. Mrs Huxted continues to add new recipes all the time and
is currently holding extra session to facilitate the catering for this summer’s production of ‘Blood
Brothers’.
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Trips and Visits since June 2012
42127 18/02/2013 Suzanne Lindley New York
43750 02/03/2013 Esther Cook Mock Trial Competition
43777 02/03/2013 Suzanne Leach Rotary Youth Speaks
43701 02/03/2013 Brian Reay Maths Masterclass 2013
43689 06/03/2013 Brian Ward GCSE Science in Action - Inst of Education.
43691 12/03/2013 Brian Ward AS A2 Chemistry in Action - Inst of Education.
38673 02/04/2013 Heidi Dennis Bay of Naples 2013
43695 07/04/2013 Stefanie Mark Vienna German Trip
43882 21/04/2013 James Fry London Marathon
44033 24/04/2013 Brian Ward
Salter's Chemistry Festival Imperial College
2013
43965 30/04/2013 Kate Manktelow Houses of Parliament
43638 04/05/2013 Douglas Robson Silver DofE Practice 2013
43407 17/05/2013
G Manchaud-
Green
Exchange with College Robert Desnos,
Masny, France
43581 18/05/2013 Ann Wheeler Bronze DofE Practice
44022 20/05/2013 Simon Harris
44023 21/05/2013 Simon Harris
Horton Kirby Year 9 Monday 20th May RI BR
CA
Horton Kirby Year 9 Tuesday 21st May GO
TH PI
44095 23/05/2013 Stephen Shields E Learning Conference
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Masny
near
Lilles
House of
Parliament
Year 9 Geography
River Trip
Vienna
German Trip
Yr 9 Geography
River Darent Trip
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Extra Curricular Activities Sport since June 2012
Hockey
The poor weather impacted on the continuity of the season but all sides enjoyed some success. The
Seniors have had mixed fortunes with the 1st XI performing well but losing some fixtures. The 2nd XI
remain unbeaten.
The highlight for the Junior teams were the comprehensive victories in the Medway School Games.
Senior Sevens Rugby
The Senior Sevens team played in the Gravesend RFC Floodlight tournament Monday 25th February
and won the final, beating Dartford Grammar School. The team also played in the Kent Schools
event on Wednesday 6th March, again at Gravesend. The Math went through as Group Winners to
play The Judd School in the semi-final. Rosslyn Park Sevens was the next tournament on the 19th
March. This is the biggest sevens tournament in the world and attracts some of the very best teams
in the country.
Netball
SJWMS competed against some of the best private schools in Kent. This in itself is recognition of the
standing of netball at the Math. For such schools to request fixtures against us, and invite us to
selective tournaments, means we are taken seriously and professionally within Kent. Given this has
been achieved in just 18 months, this is a real achievement. Indeed, new applicants to the Sixth
Form are applying to the Math knowing how good the Netball has become.
1XI Football
Under the leadership of Mr Bolton and Mr Sage, our 1XI Football Team has built upon their successful
first half of the season by reaching the Kent U19 Schools Football Cup Final for the first time. In the
KSFA U19 White Cup, the blue ribbon event of the season, the team reached the final after wins
against Bexley 6-5 and Dover 5-0 but lost against Tunbridge Wells.
U17 Cricket
After a sound 100+ run win over St Joseph’s College, Croydon in Round 1, the school was drawn
against Dulwich College. The team lost by 50 runs chasing a total of 215, but some creditable
individual performances were noted.
Miscellaneous
In March 2013, Ian Payne of Year 11 was awarded the LTA Kent Awards’ Tennis Senior Player of the
Year 2012. Ian has been playing tennis since the age of 4 and is currently 42nd in the International
Rankings of the Men's Quad Division and ranked 5th in the UK Men's Quad Division.
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Highlights from Each Key Stage
Lower School
SMSC Markers:
Behaviour incidents (last year in brackets)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Total
Year 7 15 (4) 15 (6) 11 (12) 8 (15) 11 (15) 60 (52)
Year 8 8 (9) 2 (4) 6 (17) 4 (18) 9 (23) 29 (72)
Year 9 3 (26) 5 (14) 15 (20) 11 (16) 9 (31) 43 (107)
The number of behaviour incidents reported in the Lower School are significantly lower than last year.
Number of 1s given by class teachers for behaviour on termly data sweeps (1 = outstanding).
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Year 7 1761 (74%) 1855 (78%) 1873 (79%) 1951
(82%)
1862
(78%)
Year 8 1205 (53%) 1330 (58%) 1412 (62%) 1469
(64%)
1518
(66%)
Year 9 1581 (68%) 1559 (67%) 1703 (74%) 1771(77%) 1767
(76%)
Number of 4s given by class teachers for behaviour on termly data sweeps (4 = unacceptable)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Total
Year 7 4 (0.2%) 0 3 6 6 19
Year 8 4 (0.2%) 1 1 4 4 14
Year 9 17 (0.7%) 7 9 12 13 58
When interpreting the data above, consider that each student does 14 subjects for which a behaviour
grade is given each term. If every student in Year 7 was to receive a 1 for behaviour on their Term 1
Report, 2379 would be awarded. Therefore, in Term 1 for Year 7, 74% of the behaviour numbers
issued were 1s.
Punctuality (% of morning registration marks indicated as ‘late’ (after 8.30am)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Year 7 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.3 1
Year 8 1.5 2.2 2.2 1.7 0.8
Year 9 1.7 2.5 2 1.1 0.6
Pastoral Intervention to support underachievement
The numbers indicate how many students are receiving some form of intervention support following
the termly data gathering exercise. The decrease in numbers points to effective intervention securing
improvement in progress.
Term 1 data Term 2 data Term 3 data Term 4
data
Term 5
data
Year 7 14 12 7 12 14
Year 8 19 23 8 16 14
Year 9 38 32 23 15 12
Total
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New Intake Year 7 2013
The New Entrants Evening occurred on Thursday 13 th June. There were 10 successful appeals,
giving us an intake of 178. Only 17 pupils did not attend, giving a 90% attendance rate.
Middle School
SMSC Markers:
Behaviour incidents (last year in brackets)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Total
Year 10 3 (4) 0 (11) 3 (6) 5 (5) 1 (5)
Year 11 11 (6) 4 (7) 6 (6) 6 (4) 3 (3)
The number of behaviour incidents reported in the Middle School are significantly lower than last year.
Number of 1s given by class teachers for behaviour on termly data sweeps (1 = outstanding).
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Year 10 1284 (77%) 1313 (79) 1384 (83) 1413 (85) 1420 (85)
Year 11 1170 (64) 1254 (69) 1306 (72) 1315 (72) N/A
Number of 4s given by class teachers for behaviour on termly data sweeps (4 = unacceptable)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Total
Year 10 8 (0.5%) 11 9 10 15
Year 11 9 (0.5%) 4 10 8 N/A
When interpreting the data above, consider that each student does 10 subjects for which a behaviour
grade is given each term. If every student in Year 10 was to receive a 1 for behaviour on their Term 1
Report, 1660 would be awarded. Therefore, in Term 1 for Year 10, 77% of the behaviour numbers
issued were 1s.
Punctuality (% of morning registration marks indicated as ‘late’ (after 8.30am)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Year 10 2.7 4.2 3.1 2.7 2
Year 11 2.6 3.4 4 3.7 2.8
Pastoral Intervention to support underachievement
The numbers indicate how many students are receiving some form of intervention support following
the termly data gathering exercise. The decrease in numbers points to effective intervention securing
improvement in progress.
Term 1 data Term 2 data Term 3 data Term 4
data
Term 5
data
Year 10 74 61 52 36 19
Year 11 94 95 67 46 N/A
Total
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Academic Mentoring
68 Year 11 students were placed on the Academic Mentoring programme this year.
Sixth Form
170 students were admitted into Year 12 for September 2012, including 40 new applicants. 36 Year
11 students left. 169 were enrolled into Year 13.
Since then, 4 have left Year 12 and 6 have left Year 13.
Year 11 Induction 9 – 12 th July
228 students are scheduled to attend Induction week. Class sizes are shown below.
We have made conditional offers to 172 Year 11 (94% of the year group). Conditional offers have
been made to 56 new applicants.
Subject BLOCK A Subject BLOCK B Subject BLOCK C Subject BLOCK D
Maths (Adv) 24 Art 19 Biology 18 Biology 19
Biology 20 Chemistry 20 Chemistry 16 Class Civ 23
Business 14 Design Tech 17 Design Tech 12 Chemistry 19
Chemistry 15 Economics 26 Economics 23 Computing 12
Design Tech 11 Geography 23 English 29 Design Tech 15
English 28 Maths 1 24 French 13 German 2
Geography 19 Maths 2 23 History 24 History 20
History 25 Music 7 ICT 23 Maths 26
Maths 25 PE 22 Maths 19 Media 18
Physics 19 Physics 20 Media 13 Physics 17
Psychology 28 Politics 27 Further Maths 24 Politics 24
Spanish 14 Psychology 33
Clashes 0 Clashes 0 Clashes 0 Clashes 0
Total 228 Total Total 228 Total 228
Oxbridge – 6 students have received offers from an applicant cohort of 17.
EPQ – 48 students completed the EPQ and submitted portfolios.
Anticipated grades:
A B C D E
6 30 8 2 2
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Destination data 2011 and 2012
Year 11 2011 Year 13 2011 Year 11 2012 Year 13 2012
Cohort 165 140 182 159
University
146 stayed into 85% (120) 146 stayed into 82% (131)
Russell Group Year 12.
28% (33) Year 12
31% (40)
19 went to other
post-16 providers
36 (19%) went to
other post-16
providers.
Sutton Select 38% (45) 37% (48)
Employment/other 15% (20) 18%
Oxbridge
12% of Russell
Group
admissions
University
science courses
30% of university
admissions (42)
15% of Russell
Group
admissions
36% of university
applications (48)
Pupil Premium
At Term 5 -
In Years 7, 8 and 9 those students who benefit from the Pupil Premium are making progress in line
with their peer group.
In Year 10, those students who benefit from Pupil Premium spending are making progress exceeding
that of their peer group.
In Year 11, those students who benefit from the Pupil Premium are making progress in line with their
peer group, and the gap has narrowed since Term 2.
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