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<strong>Head</strong> <strong>Teacher’s</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Governors</strong><br />

<strong>June</strong> <strong>2015</strong><br />

A: General<br />

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Introduction<br />

General developments<br />

Students<br />

Premises<br />

Community & Partners<br />

Staffing<br />

Forthcoming school events<br />

B. Moni<strong>to</strong>ring the School Improvement Plan 2014 - <strong>2015</strong><br />

Strategic Priority 1: Achievement<br />

Develop outstanding achievement and attainment for the students of our school<br />

Strategic Priority 2: Teaching and Learning<br />

To develop outstanding teaching and learning in our school<br />

Strategic Priority 3: Behaviour and Safety<br />

Develop and create an environment with outstanding behaviour and safety for all<br />

Strategic Priority 4: Leadership and Management<br />

All leaders will be highly ambitious for the school and demonstrate an<br />

uncompromising and relentless drive for excellence and continual improvement in<br />

achievement<br />

C. Appendices<br />

Ofsted – Data Dashboard<br />

Parental Survey


A: General<br />

Introduction<br />

The summer term has been an enormously busy time for the school. We have had a<br />

wide range of activities taking place this term, including the UK Maths Challenge for<br />

Year 7 & 8, Calshot Residential Trip for Year 8. A <strong>to</strong>tal of 30 trips are planned for this<br />

academic term, ranging from a Fishing trip <strong>to</strong> a local lake <strong>to</strong> a residential visit <strong>to</strong><br />

Rome. There has also been a full schedule of girls’ rounders matches and athletics<br />

meets. I’m sure <strong>Governors</strong> will keep up <strong>to</strong> date with all the events/ school trips on<br />

the school website.<br />

We have selected our new Prefects, Senior Prefects, Deputy <strong>Head</strong> Boy, Deputy<br />

<strong>Head</strong> Girl, <strong>Head</strong> Girl and <strong>Head</strong> Boy. It was an absolute delight <strong>to</strong> interview the<br />

students for these roles. The quality of the applications was stunning. <strong>Head</strong> Boy:<br />

Johnathan Ireland; Deputy <strong>Head</strong> Boy: Harry Smallbones; <strong>Head</strong> Girl: Keira Grimison;<br />

Deputy <strong>Head</strong> Girl: Emily Baulf.<br />

The exam season was excellently managed and we thank Nicola Pearce and Laura<br />

Cook for their meticulous organisation of this.<br />

A major focus of our work this term, but also a key priority for Harrow Way for the<br />

coming years, is the heightening of our work in the area of Primary Liaison and<br />

transition. Miss Escritt continues <strong>to</strong> drive this forward and we receive excellent<br />

feedback from the students, parents and feeder schools. Year 5 primary visit days<br />

have been very impressive over the last few years and help <strong>to</strong> secure a desire for<br />

parents <strong>to</strong> choose Harrow Way as the school for their children’s education. We have<br />

also included an open morning event for Year 3, 4 and 5 students and parents in July.<br />

The cycle of moni<strong>to</strong>ring the quality of Teaching and Learning is currently been<br />

concluded and this greatly enhances the type of information we are able <strong>to</strong> use for<br />

school and departmental level self-evaluation. The process of setting key school<br />

priorities is underway and will continue through <strong>to</strong> the summer term.<br />

Hampshire County Council have released a case study video of Harrow Way on our<br />

work as a Rights Respecting school. The video looks at the recent work we have<br />

done on Internet Safety and Article 17 of The United Nations Convention on the<br />

Rights of the Child: Every child has the right <strong>to</strong> reliable information from the mass<br />

media… Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm<br />

them.<br />

On Monday 22nd May we formally said goodbye <strong>to</strong> our Year 11 students as this was<br />

the last day they will be al<strong>to</strong>gether again before the Summer Holidays. We<br />

celebrated by holding a special leaver’s assembly which was presented by Year<br />

Leader Mr Reed, where all the forms tu<strong>to</strong>rs gave a goodbye message. Students<br />

received a memen<strong>to</strong> pho<strong>to</strong>graph of their tu<strong>to</strong>r group and a Harrow Way Leaver’s


Cupcake. Year 11 students were then asked <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> the tennis courts <strong>to</strong> take part in<br />

a balloon release, as a celebration of their time at Harrow Way.<br />

In May, the school voted in a mock election and the students were really<br />

enthusiastic about having their own say. The idea is <strong>to</strong> get students engaged in<br />

politics – studies have shown that 50% of 18 – 24 year olds do not vote and we want<br />

<strong>to</strong> try and address this. Lots of subjects capitalised on this by having politically<br />

themed lessons and tu<strong>to</strong>rs have been debating the issues with their tu<strong>to</strong>r groups all<br />

week. The results were announced on the morning of Friday 8th May, the<br />

Conservatives won, followed by UKIP and then Labour<br />

I can say proudly that we have managed our fiscal affairs very carefully and very well<br />

since the last General Election in 2010 – e.g. no redundancies in teaching staff; no<br />

significant reduction in curriculum or staffing levels; no significant increase in pupilteacher<br />

ratios (quite the opposite in fact); no deterioration in the fabric of our<br />

buildings or our general infrastructure – however, we have tightened our belts and<br />

we are facing some <strong>to</strong>ugh times ahead – it would be naïve <strong>to</strong> think that education is<br />

going <strong>to</strong> be exempt from the austerity measures or deficit reduction measures.<br />

The new OFSTED Framework was announced in <strong>June</strong> ready for it starting in<br />

September <strong>2015</strong>. There is still a significant amount of detail in the actual inspection<br />

framework that I intend <strong>to</strong> spend the next week or so digesting. <strong>June</strong>’s<br />

announcement contains the most fundamental shift in the inspection process since<br />

the inception of OFSTED . The main change is around schools already graded good<br />

– that us! The key points for inspections of good schools:<br />

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One day with two HMIs focusing on the impact and capacity of leadership in<br />

sustaining and continuing <strong>to</strong> provide a good quality of education.<br />

Emphasis on professional dialogue with leaders <strong>to</strong> evaluate the effectiveness<br />

of the school and assess leaders’ capacity <strong>to</strong> drive through improvements.<br />

Where the outcome of the short inspection is that the school continues <strong>to</strong><br />

provide a good quality of education, the outcome will be an 800-word<br />

narrative reflecting the progress and strengths of the school and agreed<br />

areas for further development, as well as a judgement on safeguarding.<br />

Where the HMIs are unable <strong>to</strong> gather sufficient evidence that the school<br />

remains ‘good’, the short inspection can be converted <strong>to</strong> a full section 5 with<br />

a set of graded judgements (within 48 hours).<br />

Where there is compelling evidence of rapid improvement, the short<br />

inspection can similarly be converted <strong>to</strong> a full section 5 <strong>to</strong> see if it is now<br />

'outstanding'<br />

Short inspections will take place every three years for schools deemed ‘good’<br />

Further details are in my blog. Click on the link below.<br />

http://leadershipheadteacher.com/


Students<br />

We will be welcoming 180 students <strong>to</strong> Harrow Way next year and currently have a<br />

waiting list of 21 for that year group. We have attended an Appeals Panel and the<br />

school/LA case was upheld in both instances. We have 22 spaces across the other 4<br />

year groups, 11 in current year 8.<br />

School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Self-Evaluation Plan (SEF)<br />

As part of our moni<strong>to</strong>ring and evaluation process I have published a review of our<br />

SIP/SEF for the autumn term for <strong>Governors</strong> as part of my <strong>Head</strong> Teachers report. SLT<br />

review and update the SEF on a termly basis.<br />

Numbers on roll<br />

At the time of writing the number of pupils on roll is:<br />

Boys Girls Total<br />

Year 7 85 89 174<br />

Year 8 83 86 169<br />

Year 9 86 91 177<br />

Year 10 97 81 178<br />

Year 11 90 86 176<br />

Total 441 433 874<br />

Disadvantaged and SEND Students<br />

Groups<br />

Total<br />

Disadvantaged (FSM + Ever6)<br />

222<br />

http://www.harrowway.hants.sch.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2013/01/Pupil-Premium-Oct-14.pdf<br />

Service children 51<br />

LAC 6<br />

SEN Need 153<br />

EHCP 4<br />

Statement 6


Safeguarding <strong>Report</strong> Spring Term <strong>2015</strong><br />

Autumn<br />

Term<br />

2013<br />

Spring<br />

Term<br />

2014<br />

Summer<br />

Term<br />

2014<br />

Autumn<br />

Term<br />

2014<br />

Spring<br />

Term<br />

<strong>2015</strong><br />

Summer<br />

Term<br />

<strong>2015</strong><br />

Number of<br />

CYP on 9 12 13 17 27 22<br />

CP/CiN plans<br />

Number of<br />

CYP on<br />

CAF/EH<br />

14 11 7 18 16 19<br />

Plans<br />

Number of<br />

referrals <strong>to</strong> 6 7 9 16 7 14<br />

CRT<br />

Number of<br />

CYP<br />

currently<br />

vulnerable<br />

11 13 5 9 5 10<br />

and<br />

moni<strong>to</strong>ring<br />

Total 40 43 34 60 55 65<br />

Exclusions Data<br />

Click on the link <strong>to</strong> view Exclusion data presented <strong>to</strong> Students & Curriculum<br />

Committee<br />

http://vle.harrowway.hants.sch.uk/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=7<br />

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Attendance - Period: 2 nd September 2014 <strong>to</strong> 22 nd May <strong>2015</strong><br />

Group % Presents % AEA<br />

%<br />

Authorised<br />

Absences<br />

%<br />

Unauthorised<br />

Absences<br />

%Possible<br />

%<br />

Attend<br />

Year 7 95.6 0.2 3.0 1.1 100.00 95.8<br />

Year 8 94.5 0.3 3.5 1.7 100.00 94.8<br />

Year 9 93.8 1.5 3.6 2.1 100.00 94.3<br />

Year 10 93.1 1.7 3.5 1.7 100.00 94.8<br />

Year 11 90.9 2.4 4.0 2.7 100.00 93.3<br />

Whole<br />

School<br />

95.4 1.2 3.5 1.9 100.00 94.6


Premises<br />

The conversion S8 <strong>to</strong> a Science Labora<strong>to</strong>ry will start during July. This will be<br />

essential as we move <strong>to</strong> all students studying combined or triple Science over the<br />

next few years. Plans are being put in place for the dance and drama space. We are<br />

also awaiting news from Test Valley as <strong>to</strong> whether our bid has been successful. Due<br />

<strong>to</strong> water incursion in the English block, remedial work has taken place <strong>to</strong> secure the<br />

roof fabric.<br />

Community and Partnerships<br />

The 14-19 Consortium partnership has always been a real strength over the last<br />

decade, not only in terms of the Curriculum offer but also in managing our<br />

vulnerable students. Due <strong>to</strong> reduction in Consortium courses this meeting is now<br />

the Andover and Area <strong>Head</strong>s meeting which takes place each half term. The<br />

meetings rotate around the schools and we take an opportunity <strong>to</strong> discuss best<br />

practice in the host school. I have drafted a terms of reference for the group.<br />

The basic premises for the group is <strong>to</strong>:<br />

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Encourage and facilitate schools <strong>to</strong> work <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> raise standards<br />

Address common, local problems and manage local issues jointly<br />

Promote educational inclusion<br />

Share best practice across the group of schools<br />

Provide a forum that allows discussion regarding current educational<br />

legislation and policy<br />

Overview of local partnerships and network meetings<br />

Date Network Attended by<br />

5.5.15 HW Cluster Meeting MJS/MW/EE/JMcL<br />

13.5.15 PiXL Main Meeting NPE/MJS<br />

15.5.15 Andover & Area <strong>Head</strong>s MJS<br />

21.5.15 AAPL Meeting MJS<br />

17.6.15 PiXL Behaviour Conference KW/NB<br />

24.6.15 PiXL Science Conference LJS<br />

25.6.15 PiXL Main Meeting MJS<br />

2.7.15 PiXL English Conference STC


Community Programmes<br />

Please follow the link below <strong>to</strong> our Community Programme for September <strong>2015</strong><br />

http://www.harrowway.hants.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Harrow-Way-<br />

Community-Courses-<strong>2015</strong>.pdf<br />

Equality<br />

Bullying/Racial incidents: September 2014 <strong>to</strong> 19 th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2015</strong><br />

Click on the link <strong>to</strong> Bullying/Racial Incidents Data <strong>to</strong> 19 th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2015</strong> in S&C Meeting Sept<br />

<strong>2015</strong><br />

http://vle.harrowway.hants.sch.uk/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=7476<br />

Staffing<br />

Whole teaching staff development<br />

Date CPD Provider<br />

24.11.14 Teachmeet Internal<br />

7.1.15 Teaching & Learning Twilight Inset Internal<br />

4.3.15 Teaching & Learning Twilight Inset Internal<br />

9.3.15 Teachmeet<br />

15.6.15 Teachmeet Internal<br />

2.7.15 Teachmeet open <strong>to</strong> all Andover secondary<br />

schools<br />

CL<br />

New Teaching Appointments<br />

Charlotte Brown – Geography Teacher wef 29/06/<strong>2015</strong><br />

Christina Brown – His<strong>to</strong>ry Teacher wef 29/06/<strong>2015</strong><br />

Emma Maher – Assistant Curriculum Leader English wef 01/09/<strong>2015</strong><br />

Mick Quinn – Humanities Teacher wef 01/06/<strong>2015</strong> fixed term contract (0.7FTE this<br />

year, 0.6FTE next academic year)<br />

Internal appointments<br />

None<br />

Leavers<br />

Chloe Vandenbussche – English/Drama Supply Teacher<br />

Brent Cutler – His<strong>to</strong>ry Supply Teacher<br />

Helen Banyard – Teacher of French has handed in her notice and leaves 31/08/<strong>2015</strong>.


Rob Hudson – Teacher of PE is retiring and leaves 31/08/<strong>2015</strong>.<br />

Richard Peters – Curriculum Leader PE has handed in his notice and leaves<br />

31/08/<strong>2015</strong>.<br />

Tina Hopkins – Teacher of Humanities has handed in her notice and leaves<br />

31/08/<strong>2015</strong>.<br />

Jen Campbell-Wilson – Teacher of D&T Food has handed in her notice and has<br />

requested <strong>to</strong> leave 31/08/<strong>2015</strong>.<br />

School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Self-Evaluation Plan (SEF)<br />

As part of our moni<strong>to</strong>ring and evaluation process I have published a review of our<br />

SIP/SEF for the autumn term for <strong>Governors</strong> as part of my <strong>Head</strong> Teachers report. SLT<br />

review and update the SEF on a termly basis. (See below)


SEF: ACHIEVEMENT<br />

SIP – Priority 1<br />

Develop outstanding achievement and attainment for the students of our school<br />

Current SEF RAG-rating: Summer Term <strong>2015</strong><br />

SIP Priority: Achievement Outstanding Good Requires<br />

Improvement<br />

Pupils’ learning and progress 1 2=<br />

Disadvantaged pupils’ achievement 2=<br />

Groups’ progress 2=<br />

Subject/Key Stage progress 2=<br />

Skills – reading, writing, communications and<br />

maths (RWCM) across the curriculum<br />

2=<br />

Attainment 2=/2+<br />

OVERALL:<br />

2=<br />

Inadequate<br />

Developments:<br />

SIP Priority 1 Achievement Actions/ Improvements Impact<br />

1.1 - Maximising the number of students at KS4 achieving<br />

5A*-C including English and Maths so results are well<br />

above our FFT (D) Estimate and ensure Progress 8 will be<br />

at least in line with the national average in 2016 and then<br />

above in following years.<br />

1.2 - Further improving the number of students achieving<br />

3 and 4 levels of progress in English and Maths (KS2-4)<br />

An Easter School <strong>to</strong>ok place – April 15 th -17 th .<br />

Departments have continued <strong>to</strong> support<br />

students in the run up <strong>to</strong> the exams. Extra<br />

revision sessions, walking talking mocks, Zone<br />

11.<br />

We have continued <strong>to</strong> track carefully the<br />

progress of our disadvantaged students. This is<br />

a standing agenda item for SLT meetings. Mrs<br />

Pearce has undertaken a full review of current<br />

Prediction 5 Grades for Year 11 at Key Stage 4<br />

are currently above FFTD (53%) 55%-59%.<br />

5ACEM Levels of Progress in English and<br />

Maths are looking strong. We have 10 students<br />

at the Andover Education Centre whose results<br />

will count in our figures<br />

We have devised a whole school target setting<br />

system that is fit for purpose and clearly


1.3 -Reducing in-school variation so our best practice<br />

becomes standard practice<br />

1.4 -Successfully implement all the changes <strong>to</strong><br />

assessment, attainment and progress measures and<br />

ensure all stakeholders fully understand and are<br />

successfully using them <strong>to</strong> set challenging targets for<br />

students so they make rapid gains in their learning<br />

1.5 -Further develop a range of strategies <strong>to</strong> maximise<br />

achievement through our involvement in PiXL<br />

1.6 - The attainment and progress of disadvantaged pupils<br />

<strong>to</strong> be at least match or are rapidly approaching those of<br />

other pupils nationally and in the school.<br />

1.7 -The learning of groups of students, particularly those<br />

who are disabled, those who have special educational<br />

needs and the most able, is consistently good or better.<br />

entitlement for disadvantaged students. The<br />

review and plans for the future were shared at<br />

F&GP<br />

We are continuing <strong>to</strong> maximise achievement<br />

through our involvement in PiXL and will use<br />

these strategies further next year.<br />

We continue <strong>to</strong> implement all the changes <strong>to</strong><br />

assessment, attainment and progress.<br />

(Progress 8, assessment without levels,<br />

preparation for the new GCSEs) We have<br />

modelled Progress 8 scores in SISRA for Year<br />

10 and Year 9<br />

At each data capture we are moni<strong>to</strong>ring the<br />

progress of pupil groups .SA+ students being<br />

targeted in interventions.<br />

unders<strong>to</strong>od by all stakeholders. Nicola Pearce<br />

did a presentation at the recent PPD meeting<br />

A leaflet has been produced for parents .<br />

http://vle.harrowway.hants.sch.uk/mod/res<br />

ource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=7229<br />

SLT/Middle leaders/S&C governors are all<br />

aware of the Curriculum and Accountability<br />

changes and the timeline for HWCS <strong>to</strong> prepare<br />

for these changes<br />

We have looked at reducing in school variation<br />

and agreed <strong>to</strong> focus on middle leadership and<br />

standard operating procedures. A checklist of<br />

standard procedures at the start, during and<br />

end of the lesson is being put in place. We have<br />

also put <strong>to</strong>gether a middle leaders handbook<br />

and a more comprehensive induction/training<br />

programme<br />

Prediction 5 grades indicate that the<br />

attainment and progress of disadvantaged<br />

pupils <strong>to</strong> be at least match or are approaching<br />

those of other pupils nationally and in the<br />

school.


SEF: TEACHING<br />

SIP – Priority 2<br />

To develop outstanding teaching and learning in our school<br />

Current SEF RAG-rating: Summer Term <strong>2015</strong><br />

SIP Priority - Teaching Outstanding Good Requires<br />

Improvement<br />

Pupils’ progress and learning over time 2+<br />

Engagement in learning 2+<br />

Teachers’ expectations 2+<br />

Teachers’ planning and strategies 2+<br />

Interventions and support 2=<br />

Teaching of RWCM 2=<br />

Assessment<br />

Marking feedback and homework<br />

2=/2+<br />

OVERALL:<br />

2+<br />

Inadequate<br />

Developments:<br />

SIP Teaching and Learning Actions/ Improvements Impact<br />

2.1 –Opportunities, through CPD, for staff <strong>to</strong> recognise<br />

and understand the characteristics of outstanding<br />

learning, so that teacher planning facilitates exceptional<br />

progress.<br />

Ofsted Action Point<br />

2.2 -To devise our own approach <strong>to</strong> formative assessment,<br />

<strong>to</strong> support pupil attainment and progression so we can<br />

check what students have learned and whether they are<br />

on track <strong>to</strong> meet expectations at the end of the year<br />

'Wonderful Work Walls' and<br />

keyword/terminology displays are currently<br />

being put in place by all departments<br />

‘Assessment without Levels’. Mr Fluellen is<br />

leading on this and has shared our plans with<br />

governors at the recent S&C meeting<br />

Our TLR3 post holders (Kelly Campbell and Lily<br />

90% teaching is good or better with an<br />

increase in the proportion of outstanding<br />

teaching<br />

Joint lesson observations show Middle Leaders<br />

are making more accurate judgements<br />

regarding teaching and learning and are giving<br />

accurate feedback <strong>to</strong> teachers on the strengths


2.3 -Make sure that marking provides students with useful<br />

feedback on how well they are doing and what they must<br />

do <strong>to</strong> improve their work and then and respond and act<br />

upon feedback given<br />

Ofsted Action Point<br />

2.4 -Ensure all teaching is good or better with structured<br />

support for weaker teaching<br />

2.5 - Ensure teaching staff have the necessary professional<br />

development <strong>to</strong> prepare students for the new GCSEs<br />

(Revisions strategies, memory techniques and<br />

examination preparation)<br />

2.6 - Ensure all staff (teaching and support staff) have<br />

relevant coherent activity based professional<br />

development<br />

2.7- Further develop the skills of Middle Leaders and SLT<br />

in lesson observation and evaluating teaching over time<br />

2.8 -To deepen our understanding and application of how<br />

new technologies can enhance learning<br />

and have a 3-year ICT financial spending plan in place<br />

2.9 - Further promote students’ literacy, numeracy and<br />

problem solving skills in all curriculum areas.<br />

Ofsted Action Point<br />

2.10 -Implement the SEND code of practice<br />

2.11 -Homework is regularly set in order <strong>to</strong> encourage<br />

independent learning and develop students’ study,<br />

research and time management skills<br />

Ofsted Action Point<br />

Bull) have putting <strong>to</strong>gether a teaching and<br />

learning newsletter. We have also created a<br />

HWCS teaching and learning blog and<br />

teaching and learning noticeboard in the<br />

staffroom. Every Wednesday an opportunity is<br />

created in briefing <strong>to</strong> share best practice.<br />

HWCS is also hosting the first Andover Teach<br />

Meet in July.<br />

The strategic ICT Group has been meeting on a<br />

regular basis <strong>to</strong> ensure value for money and <strong>to</strong><br />

develop IT across Curriculum. We are in the<br />

process of launching SIMS Learning gateway<br />

<strong>to</strong> our Year 7 Parents which will enable them <strong>to</strong><br />

view student attendance, achievement and<br />

progress data online. We are also exploring<br />

seating plan software MINT and an online<br />

parent evening booking system.<br />

Plans are well underway <strong>to</strong> further develop<br />

students’ literacy, numeracy and problem<br />

solving These were shared with governors at<br />

an S&C meeting in the summer term. In <strong>June</strong><br />

we had a SALAD (Speaking and Listening) day<br />

themed around the idea of talking like an<br />

expert in your subject. Posters were displayed<br />

in rooms and on doors displaying recognisable<br />

industry 'experts' in subject areas<br />

We continue <strong>to</strong> track homework with ‘Show<br />

My Homework’ <strong>to</strong> ensure is set consistently as<br />

per timetable and are moni<strong>to</strong>red by middle<br />

leaders and SLT. Mr Warren has undertaking a<br />

review of the homework projects in Year 7/8.<br />

and development areas. Middle leaders able <strong>to</strong><br />

judge progress over time more accurately<br />

It is evident from our recent work sampling<br />

that marking and feedback in most areas is<br />

now strong, at least good and often<br />

outstanding


Current SEF RAG-rating: Summer Term <strong>2015</strong><br />

SEF: PUPILS’ BEHAVIOUR & SAFETY<br />

SIP – Priority 3<br />

Develop and create an environment with outstanding behaviour and safety for all<br />

SIP Priority – Behaviour and Safety Outstanding Good Requires<br />

Improvement<br />

Engagement in Learning 1 2=<br />

Parents’, staff and pupils’ views of behaviour<br />

and safety<br />

2=<br />

Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes 2=<br />

Safety and mutual support<br />

(at school and alternative placements)<br />

2-<br />

Schools systems for behaviour management 2-<br />

Bullying 2+<br />

Attendance and Punctuality 2+<br />

OVERALL:<br />

2=/2+<br />

Inadequate<br />

Developments:<br />

SIP – Behaviour and Safety Actions/ Improvements Impact<br />

3.1 - To model the behaviours we expect from our<br />

students ensuring that respect, responsibility,<br />

cheerfulness and optimism promote high self-esteem<br />

across the school<br />

3.2 - Further develop consistent behaviour management<br />

in classrooms and further secure good behaviour around<br />

the school (out of class)<br />

We have reviewed our bullying policy and<br />

through consultation with students have put<br />

<strong>to</strong>gether an Anti-Bullying Charter. This will go<br />

in<strong>to</strong> planners and classrooms and students will<br />

sign up <strong>to</strong> this. Mrs Pearce has led assemblies<br />

on students being safe online<br />

Number of lost days for fixed term exclusions<br />

has lowered compared <strong>to</strong> the same time last<br />

year<br />

First meeting has taken place with the LA,<br />

primary behaviour support team and Knights<br />

Enham


3.3 -Further reduce the number of fixed term exclusions In consultation with middle leaders a HWCS<br />

checklist has been put <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> support<br />

teachers in dealing with low level disruption.<br />

This will be launched in September. We will<br />

also be launching our ‘Behaviour for Learning’<br />

guide for Students, Staff and Parents<br />

3.5 - Investigate vertical tu<strong>to</strong>ring as a strategy <strong>to</strong> a<br />

harmonious school community<br />

3.6 - Develop further the role of the Year Leader/Tu<strong>to</strong>r in<br />

moni<strong>to</strong>ring students’ progress<br />

3.7 - To maximise opportunities for leadership among our<br />

students and promote student voice<br />

3.8 To embed the attendance strategy and philosophy of<br />

attend and achieve<br />

3.9 - Introduce a whole school enrichment programme <strong>to</strong><br />

excite and inspire learners <strong>to</strong> aim high and <strong>to</strong> support<br />

learning and engagement<br />

3.10 - Continue <strong>to</strong> work collaboratively with Harrow Way<br />

families <strong>to</strong> ensure positive outcomes for all<br />

3.11 - Ensuring students at Harrow Way are fully aware of<br />

different forms of bullying, including cyber-bullying and<br />

prejudice-based bullying, and actively try <strong>to</strong> prevent it<br />

from occurring<br />

3.12-Ensure the school’s arrangements for safeguarding<br />

students including e-safety are exemplary<br />

Mrs Lowing will be organising for the school<br />

council <strong>to</strong> visit a school that operates a vertical<br />

tu<strong>to</strong>ring system. We have discussed this during<br />

an SLT meeting.<br />

We have been asked <strong>to</strong> be part of the pilot for<br />

the new processes for issuing penalty notices<br />

for non-attendance<br />

Termly attendance rewards are now in place.<br />

Attendance currently stands at 94.52%.<br />

Weekly updates are sent <strong>to</strong> all tu<strong>to</strong>rs, Year<br />

leaders and SLT. Link <strong>to</strong> Graphs:<br />

Attendance similar <strong>to</strong> this time last year<br />

Code of conduct and recruitment policy<br />

complete<br />

Year 7<br />

Year 8<br />

Year 9<br />

Year 10<br />

Year 11<br />

As part of the new Safeguarding arrangement<br />

we have put <strong>to</strong>gether a staff code of conduct<br />

and recruitment policy. The staff code of<br />

conduct will be shared with staff in the<br />

summer term.


SEF: LEADERSHIP AND MANGEMENT<br />

SIP – Priority 4<br />

All leaders will be highly ambitious for the school and demonstrate an uncompromising and relentless drive for excellence and continual<br />

improvement in achievement<br />

Current SEF RAG-rating: Summer Term <strong>2015</strong><br />

SIP Priority – Leadership and<br />

Management<br />

Outstanding Good Requires<br />

Improvement<br />

Impact on outcomes and improvement 2+<br />

Impact on teaching and learning 2+<br />

Performance management and Professional<br />

2+<br />

development<br />

Curriculum 1=<br />

Literacy 2=<br />

Self-evaluation 1=<br />

Expectations ambitions and professional<br />

2+<br />

standards<br />

Engagement with parents and carers 2=<br />

Governance 2=<br />

Safeguarding and Care 2+<br />

OVERALL: 2+<br />

Inadequate<br />

Developments:<br />

SIP Actions/ Improvements Impact<br />

4.1 - To further develop an inclusive, innovative and<br />

diverse curriculum, which raises achievement across the<br />

school and meets the needs of all learners in all year<br />

groups<br />

4.2 - Strengthen and develop Careers Education including<br />

the essential elements of Career Planning, Careers<br />

I am very proud of the Curriculum we offer at<br />

HWCS. As in previous years Mr Warren has led<br />

the Curriculum and option implementation<br />

process with great skill. The Curriculum we<br />

have put in place is prepared for the new<br />

Progress 8 measure and remains broad,<br />

Curriculum now in place for <strong>2015</strong>/16<br />

We are continuing <strong>to</strong> build partnerships<br />

(Teaching School Alliances, Mrs Lowing is our<br />

key lead in this area)


At every termly miles<strong>to</strong>ne SLT/ Year Leaders<br />

and Curriculum Leaders will complete a<br />

triangulation exercise looking at Teaching and<br />

Information, Work-Related Learning and Employability<br />

Skills<br />

4.3 - Introduce the Harrow Way Community School<br />

‘Guarantee’ a series of educational experiences, which we<br />

guarantee <strong>to</strong> offer our students and for them <strong>to</strong> work<br />

<strong>to</strong>wards.<br />

4.4 - Undertake a review of the staffing structure,<br />

retention patterns and career development pathways in<br />

all areas<br />

4.5 - Further strengthen Performance Management<br />

procedures, so we can develop staff at every stage in their<br />

career/professional development<br />

4.6 - Further develop middle/senior leader accountability<br />

for progress, consistently high achievement and quality of<br />

teaching<br />

4.7 - Ensuring that self-evaluation is rigorous and captures<br />

a realistic picture of the school’s performance <strong>to</strong> which<br />

staff contribute<br />

4.8 - Work closely with the governing body <strong>to</strong> ensure they<br />

are fully informed and can consistently hold school leaders<br />

rigorously <strong>to</strong> account<br />

4.9 - Through highly effective, rigorous planning and<br />

controls, governors will ensure financial stability, including<br />

the effective and efficient management of financial<br />

resources such as the pupil premium funding, curriculum<br />

costs and staff deployment<br />

4.10 - Continuing <strong>to</strong> build partnerships (Teaching School<br />

Alliances, networking with outstanding schools) which<br />

lead <strong>to</strong> enhanced educational and commercial<br />

opportunities for HWCS and further enhance the learning<br />

environment at Harrow Way Community School<br />

balanced and flexible.<br />

We have undertaken an audit of existing<br />

Careers Education Information Advice and<br />

Guidance (CEIAG) and are planning for the<br />

future. We are in the process of putting<br />

<strong>to</strong>gether a CEIAG policy and a CEIAG map for<br />

all year groups. We also have had 30 Year 10<br />

students undertaking a work experience<br />

placement. We also have our first careers<br />

event for parents in July.<br />

The HWCS ‘Guarantee’ is all set for launch in<br />

the autumn term. We will be discussing this<br />

with our new intake on the induction evening..<br />

We have now undertaken 360 reviews for<br />

middle leaders and senior leaders as part of PM<br />

mid-year review process<br />

We have launched our HWCS - Leadership<br />

Secondment Programme for <strong>2015</strong>/16. This<br />

CPD role is offered <strong>to</strong> teachers currently<br />

working as Middle Leaders and is offered for<br />

the academic year <strong>2015</strong>/16.<br />

The CPD offered:<br />

Attendance at the SLT Strategic Team<br />

Meeting on a Tuesday 3.20 - 5.30 pm for either<br />

a half-term of a full-term.<br />

An opportunity <strong>to</strong> be part of a new exciting<br />

Leadership Development Programme, led by<br />

Maureen Bowes from People Intelligence. This<br />

will be 6 x 3 hour sessions, with one taking<br />

place each half-term.<br />

Year Leaders and Curriculum Leaders are now<br />

completing a termly moni<strong>to</strong>ring review with<br />

their SLT Line Manager in the first instance,<br />

including evaluating moni<strong>to</strong>ring activities that<br />

have been carried out.<br />

The Harrow Way Community School<br />

‘Guarantee’ a series of educational<br />

experiences, which we guarantee <strong>to</strong> offer our<br />

students and for them <strong>to</strong> work <strong>to</strong>wards is now<br />

in place.


4.11 - As a Level 2 Rights Respecting School further<br />

enhance our culture where learners understand rights,<br />

respect and responsibilities<br />

Overall Effectiveness<br />

Outstanding Good Requires<br />

Improvement<br />

Achievement 2+<br />

Quality of teaching 2=<br />

Literacy 2-<br />

Behaviour and safety 2=<br />

Leadership 2+<br />

SMSC 2+<br />

Expectations ambitions and professional<br />

2+<br />

standards<br />

Engagement with parents and carers 2=<br />

Governance 2+<br />

OVERALL: 2+<br />

Inadequate

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