Convent of Jesus and Mary Catholic Infant School & Nursery

Strategic School Improvement Priorities 2023/24

PRIORITY 1

The Quality of Education

• Continue the cycle of robust curriculum monitoring to ensure strength in delivery and outcomes.
• To have a whole school focus on improving writing.
• Ensure the Foundation Curriculum is well embedded, and continue to develop DT, Music and Computing.
• To further embed strategies focusing on recap, recall and independent deeper learning.
• Continue to adapt the organisation, provision, progress and monitoring of pupils with SEND and other identified vulnerable groups including those who are disadvantaged, and Pupils Premium.
• Continue to adapt the organisation, provision, progress and monitoring of pupils with EAL in order to further improve outcomes

PRIORITY 2

Behaviour and Attitudes

• Continue to improve the attendance of disadvantaged pupils and those of non-statutory age

PRIORITY 3

Personal Development & SMSC

• To further embed Pupil Voice
• Continue to expand the cultural capital and enrichment opportunities for all pupils in order to enhance their outcomes

PRIORITY 4

Leadership and Management

• Continue to further develop high quality efficient leadership at all levels in order to effectively support outcomes and the quality of education across the school.
• To strengthen the Leadership Team across the Federation to secure capacity and expertise.
• To address staff workload and further develop strategies to promote staff and pupils’ wellbeing.
• To secure succession planning, share expertise and learn from other local schools

PRIORITY 5

Early Years

• To support the newly appointed EYFS Leader in ensuring the EYFS continues to be a strength of the school.