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This presentation highlights the significant changes at The Aveley School under new leadership to improve student attainment and progress. With evidence from OFSTED inspections and performance indicators, the session discusses the context of past challenges, including declining pupil numbers and budget pressures. It outlines innovative tactics and strategies implemented, such as personalized learning, integrated curriculums, and enhanced pastoral support. The focus is on the future vision for the academy, emphasizing flexibility, engagement, and raising aspirations among students.
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What a Difference a Year Makes! Mr Huw Derrick Vice Principal (Attainment and Progress) Mr Ron Pritchard Raising Attainment Co-ordinator The Context - 15 mins Tactics and Strategies - 30 mins The Future -15 mins
The Predecessor School The Aveley School Thurrock Local Authority Inspection - ‘Special Measures’
New Headteacher: Mrs Tess Walker BSc(Hons) MA PGCE NPQH The Aveley School OFSTED Inspection (Jan 2007) – Satisfactory with Good features Designation as a Specialist Humanities School (Sept 2007)
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Most improved Specialist Humanities College High Achieving JESSON school CVA percentile ranking: 2008 - 6; 2009 - 2 VA percentile ranking: 2008 - 24; 2009 - 7
National Challenge (June 2008) % 5+ A*-C Grades Inc En and Ma
2009 RAISEonline Relative Performance Indicators English Language: 4.9 Sig + (Ranked 1st) Mathematics: 2.7 Sig + (Ranked 3rd )
Progress by similar pupils nationally (taking account of school context) at the 25th percentile
The future from a Belhus Chase Perspective (a dawning reality during the 2007/8 year)
On top of all that! Declining Pupil Numbers Increasing Turbulence Buildings Sinking/Leaking Budget pressures in meeting Pupil need Recruitment and retention difficulties by September 2008 – actively seeking Academy Status Turkeys voting for Christmas Opened in September 2009 as Ormiston Park Academy
New Leadership Thinking Transformational Non – Contextual Demanding
Three Colleges Pastoral Transformation
Immediate Action Starting with year 11 Knowledge based Attention to detail
Early Entry - Dense Delivery From this: To this:
Pre November Interventions Personalised Provision Timetable Suspension to focus on En and Ma English Coursework Week Speaking and Listening Day Tutor Time Key Points in Maths Revision Techniques / Motivation sessions Specialist Maths and English Topic Carousel After school Classes only En and Ma Half Term Booster Sessions in En and Ma Pre Exam Breakfast / Briefing
November onwards Group changes based on expected outcomes New focus for after school classes Curriculum/Progress Leader Engagement Subject Teacher Monitoring and Action Pastoral Coordinators Engagement Targeted and Personalised Programme Active Engagement of Parents Other Curriculum Interventions Focussed Holiday Learning Post Results Double Maths/English Further re grouping in Maths
Final Efforts One to One Tutoring Prioritising student needs Additional Targeted Tutoring Ensuring Academy Achievement Raising Aspirations and Expectation
Increasing the Attention/Pupil and Facility/Pupil ratios A Staggered Day A Staggered Year
Increasing the flexibility and personalisation of learning Stage not Age Pupils not Classes