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This document outlines the approach of a mixed inner-city comprehensive school with over 1,570 students and a significant EAL intake. It highlights key achievements including rising Key Stage 3 results and increased GCSE uptake, reflecting the school’s commitment to educational excellence. Essential practices promoting staff development, such as shared vision coaching and active learning strategies, are emphasized. The document also discusses the importance of praise, positivity, and creating flexible lesson plans to boost both teaching standards and student engagement.
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Using a Shared Vision to achieve excellence. Context: Mixed Inner City Comprehensive – c. 1570 on roll With a significant EAL intake with over 30 languages spoke CVA KS2 – KS4: 1004
Our achievements • Ks3 L5 results: 2006 – 82%; 2007 – 84% • GCSE uptake 2006 – 144 ; 2007 – 152 • GCSE results – 2006 – 72%; 2007 – 68% • AS uptake 2006 – 44; 2007 – 48 • All staff in department have gained a position of influence within the school in second year of teaching. • Created training opportunities for other teachers. Outside Learning Conference for ITT students (Primary and Secondary); VLE training and Restorative Training for the whole school;
Developing Staff to Create an Excellent Department • First Steps: • Praise and Positivity • Promote Strengths • Provide opportunities • Support staff in development • Be open and transparent – Shared Vision
Observation Mentoring Shared Vision Coaching
Developing a Student Focus • First Steps: • Praise and Positivity • Start with simple objectives – Uniform etc • Enforce standards with a smile • Buddy system • Active Learning
Developing Flexible Schemes of Work • First Steps: • Lesson Parts • Modelling • Common teaching language – PEE etc • Hypothesis Lessons – Learning Journey • Use of instant feedback