Continued Professional Development

Enhance staff training and ongoing professional development to ensure all staff have the skills and expertise necessary to deliver high quality education for every pupil

CPD will be a ‘thread’ running through all focus areas (linked to our Ofsted AI)

Writing

Progress in writing is strengthened through:

- a consistent approach to the teaching of writing (inc spelling and handwriting) so that the teaching 

  sequence is fully embedded from Years 1 to 6

- the chosen schemes being adapted to meet the needs of all and where gaps are identified,

  intervention/catch up takes place

- staff having a secure understanding of key learning and teaching sequences

Reading

Progress in reading is strengthened through:

- Early Reading: To introduce and embed the Little Wandle Phonics Scheme (EYFS & KS1)

- KS2 Reading: To implement a consistent approach to teaching reading

Maths

Progress in maths is strengthened through:

- improved rapid recall and understanding of multiplication facts through daily high quality teaching

- embedded daily fluency and arithmetic practice sessions across the school to secure the basics and   

  strengthen number fluency

SEND

- Implement a whole-school framework for identifying, assessing and supporting pupils with SEND,

  ensuring that provision is consistently high quality, inclusive and applied fairly and equitably across all

  phases

- Embed a culture of high ambition and high expectations for pupils with SEND, enabling them to

  achieve their full potential through targeted support, personalised learning and rigorous progress

  monitoring

Behaviour

To further improve pupil behaviour through the implementation of a new behaviour approach grounded in Cambridgeshire Therapeutic Thinking (CTT). This will include the development and rollout of an updated behaviour policy, clearly defined expectations and the consistent embedding of core school values across the school community.

Curriculum

To further develop the Meridian Curriculum so it is ambitious, coherent and inclusive, ensuring clear progression in knowledge, skills and vocabulary so that all pupils achieve highly

- Curriculum intent is clear, with progression in key skills, knowledge and vocabulary identified.

- All subjects provide high-quality opportunities for deeper learning.

- Assessment quickly identifies gaps and prior knowledge, which is built upon effectively.

- Subject leaders develop the expertise to lead, monitor and drive improvement in their subjects.