Annual Report to Parents 11/12
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Dear Parents,
It gives me pleasure to present the Annual Governors Report for the school year 2011/12. The school continues to provide an outstanding education for our children and this is reflected in the results produced.
New Parent Governors were elected to the Governing Body, Professor Sheldon Hanton, Mrs Kate Massey and Mr Andrew Winn joined the governors in November. I was re elected as a Parent Governor and continue in the role of Chair of Governors.
Along with a wide range of achievements it is worth noting the school achieved the More Able and Talented Challenge Award for the outstanding provision for talented pupils. The school has been sharing it's excellent work with other schools across Wales and presented at the national conference in Cardiff. The provision for sport and active living has also been recognised and the school achieved the Action Marc Cymru. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom Hills and Justin Dowd for their hard work in the school achieving these awards.
The PTA continues to support the school through fund raising and events that draw the school community together. The PTA is continually looking for new members and your time and assistance no matter how small is much appreciated.
Thanks to Mr Williams and his team for ensuring Mount Pleasant continues to be a friendly, supportive school for all our children and families.
Yours faithfully
Jackie Goodwin
Chair of Governors
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
THE GOVERNING BODY OF Mount Pleasant Primary School
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Acting Clerk Mr Paul Lambert Civic Centre Newport NP20 4UR |
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Community Governor Mrs Valerie Dudley 20-6-12 to 19-06-16 |
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Community Governor Mr A Gould 30-06-12 to 29-06-16 |
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Mr Gordon King 01-01-12 to 31-12-15 |
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Mrs Christine Thomas 19-01-12 to 18-01-14 |
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Headteacher Mr Andrew Northgrave-Williams
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LEA Appointed |
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Mr Stephen Jones 04-09-11 to 03-09-15 Vice Chair
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Mrs June Toleman 01-09-08 to 31-08-12
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Non Voting Co-opted Linked Mr Andrew Rothwell |
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Parent Representative Mrs Jackie Goodwin 09-01-12 to 08-01-16 Chair c/o Mount Pleasant Primary School |
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Mrs Kate Massey 09-01-12 to 08-01-16 |
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Mr Andrew Winn 09-01-12 to 08-01-16 |
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Prof Sheldon Hanton 09-01-12 to 08-01-16 |
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Staff Representative Mrs Linda Jones 06-05-09 to 05-05-13 |
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Teacher Representative Mrs Jackie Wagstaff 01-09-10 to 31-08-14
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Elections for Parent Governors will take place in December 2016
Aims and Mission Statement
We aim to:-
Encourage pupils to value and respect themselves and others.
Ensure learning is fun, meaningful and progressive and enables pupils to develop skills to become lifelong learners.
Provide an integrated, creative, challenging and interactive curriculum enriching learning for all pupils.
Enhance the environment to make it attractive, fun and thought provoking, to encourage global citizenship and sustainability.
Develop a supportive forward thinking staff team valuing professional development.
Value parental support and involve them fully in the life of the school through an open door policy.
Make our school the heart of the community by celebrating and developing links which enhance learning.
Share our similarities, celebrate our differences.
'Sowing the seeds for success'
The school vision and aims are reviewed annually by the Head teacher, staff and Governing Body.
Meetings of the Governing Body
Meetings of the full governing body have taken place on four occasions. At appropriate meetings the Governors received and considered reports from the finance sub committee, the sites and buildings committee, curriculum and staffing committee and the Head Teacher reports on the school and its work. Minutes of all those meetings are available at school. In addition to these formal meetings Governors have visited to enjoy concerts, assemblies and sports/fund raising events.
In accordance with Welsh Government guidance it is important to note here, that a meeting with parents was scheduled in 2010 but did not proceed due to no parents attending. No meeting was scheduled in 2011. However, a meeting will take place on 24th October 2012 at 6pm.
At the meeting the Governing Body and school staff will expand on details and information contained within the report and there will be opportunities to ask questions about the report and any other issues.
Current Teaching Staff
The school has 9 full time teachers plus the Head Teacher. We have 8 full time and 1 part time Teaching Assistants, 1.5 Nursery Nurses and 1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
Peripatetic teachers in woodwind, brass, keyboard, violin, guitar, percussion and cello visit the school and tuition is given to children in these instruments.
In addition to these services, Newport Rugby Club Players and coaches regularly instruct the pupils in dragon rugby. Also The British Schools Tennis Association provides coaching. Dragon sport officials work and train the pupils along with cricket coaching from Rogerstone Cricket Club.
The wide range of music and sport tuition is only a part of an impressive offering of extra curricular activities at our school.
Current Non Teaching staff
The school has the services of a full time Business Manager and a secretary working 5 mornings per week.
One caretaker is employed by the school and we pay a service level agreement to provide a cleaner. One cook and one assistant are employed by Chartwells who provide catering. Four staff assist with lunchtime supervision.
Current Internal Organisation
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Reception |
Mrs Wagstaff |
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Year 1 |
Mrs Cooke |
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Year 1 / 2 |
Ms Lintern |
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Year 2 |
Miss O'Brien |
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Year 3 |
Mr Dowd |
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Year 4 |
Ms Evans |
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Year 4 / 5 |
Mr Rothwell |
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Year 5 |
Mr Hills |
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Year 6 |
Mrs Irvine |
The Curriculum
Aims
All children have a right to a broad, balanced and relevant education which provides continuity and progression and takes individual differences into account. Work in Mount Pleasant is designed to meet the requirements of Curriculum 2008 and Foundation Phase and prepare them for their place in society.
At Mount Pleasant we:
- Create a holistic approach to curriculum delivery where pupils are encouraged to plan, develop and reflect their learning goals.
- Cater for the needs of individual children of both sexes from all ethnic and social groups, including the most able and those who are experiencing additional learning needs;
- Facilitate children's acquisition of knowledge, skills and qualities which will help them to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, morally and aesthetically, so that they may become independent, responsible, useful, thinking, confident and considerate members of the community;
- Create and maintain an exciting and stimulating learning environment;
- Ensure that each child's education has continuity and progression;
- Ensure that there is a match between the child and the tasks he/she is asked to perform;
- We set realistically high standards in academic personal and social learning goals;
- Provide an appropriate curricular balance;
- Recognise the crucial role which parents play in their children's education and make every effort to encourage parental involvement in the educational process;
- Treat all members of the school community with respect;
- Create a culture of lifelong learning for all.
Our pupils:
- Learn to be adaptable, how to solve problems in a variety of situations, how to work independently and as members of a team;
- Are developing the ability to make reasoned judgements and choices, based on interpretation and evaluation of relevant information from a variety of sources;
- Are happy, cheerful and well balanced;
- Are enthusiastic and eager to put their best into all activities;
- Acquire a set of moral values, e.g. honesty, sincerity, personal responsibility; on which to base their own behaviour;
- Are expected to behave in a dignified and acceptable way and learn to become responsible for their actions;
- Care for and take pride in their school;
- Develop tolerance, respect and appreciation of the feelings and capabilities of others in an unbiased way;
- Develop non-sexist and non-racist attitudes;
- Know how to think, investigate and solve problems mathematically in a variety of situations using concepts of number, algebra, measurement, shape and space, and handling data;
- Are able to listen and read for a variety of purposes and be able to convey their meaning accurately and appropriately through speech and writing for a variety of purposes;
- Develop an enquiring mind and scientific approach to problems;
- Have an opportunity to create and solve problems using technological skills;
- Are capable of communicating their knowledge and feelings through various art forms including art/craft, music, drama and be acquiring appropriate techniques and skills which will enable them to develop their inventiveness, entrepreneurial skills and creativity;
- Know about geographical, historical and social aspects of the local environment and their Welsh national heritage and culture and be aware of other times and places and recognise links among family, local, national and international events;
- Have a developing knowledge of the beliefs of the major world regions;
- Develop agility, physical co-ordination and confidence in and through movement;
- Know how to apply the basic principles of health, hygiene and safety.
Welsh as a second language
In Mount Pleasant Primary we are proud of our cultural heritage. We not only celebrate our heritage with an annual Eisteddfod, but are very proud that every pupil has the opportunity to learn welsh. Welsh is taught and spoken by all class teachers who have received specialist training and support to do so. Pupils are not only taught in specific class sessions but throughout the school day, incidental welsh is used. Also, the Welsh language plays an important part in our Friday Good News assembly where we meet to celebrate success at all levels in our school. Signs throughout the school are bilingual. Bilingualism has been embraced throughout the school.
School Session Times
Morning Session
Juniors 9.00 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
Infants 9.00 a.m. - 12 noon
Break 10.30a.m. - 10.45 a.m.
Afternoon Session
Juniors 1.00 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.
Infants 1.00 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.
Infant Break 2.15 pm - 2.30 pm
The school doors will open at 8.50 a.m. to facilitate pupils being in their classes and ready for lessons to commence promptly at 9.00 a.m.
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School Year 2011 - 2012 |
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Term |
Start |
Half Term Starts |
Half Term Ends |
Term Ends |
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Autumn |
02 Sep 2011 |
24 Oct 2011 |
28 Oct 2011 |
20 Dec 2011 |
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Spring |
03 Jan 2012 |
13 Feb 2012 |
27 Feb 2012 |
05 April 2012 |
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Summer |
23 April 2012 |
04 June 2012 |
08 June 2012 |
19 July 2012 |
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INSET Dates for 2011-12 |
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2nd September 2011 |
3rd January 2012 |
9th July 2012 |
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5th September 2011 |
5th April 2012 |
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6th September 2011 |
1st June 2012 |
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Pupils
There were 268 pupils on roll commencing September 2011.
The children of Mount Pleasant School are, happy and courteous, well mannered and show respect for others and their property. We are very proud of our school community
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Inclusion for All
The school prospectus clearly states our commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion for all. Creating an inclusive culture and establishing inclusive values is very important to all at Mount Pleasant.
The school treats all pupils equally, following the admission procedures adopted by Newport City Education Authority. The school has taken many steps to enable all members of the school community to have equal access. Additional adults are deployed appropriately to ensure all pupils have equal access to the curriculum. This year a new path has been laid to allow level access to the top playground.
Special Needs Provision 2011-2012
The number of pupils identified on the Special Needs Register in September 2011 was 19.
The distribution of these pupils on the relevant stages of the Code of Practice was as follows:
- Pupils with Statements of SEN 3
- School Action Plus 9
- School Action 7 Total 19
The distribution of these pupils throughout the school was as follows:
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Statement |
SA+ |
SA |
Initial concerns |
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Rec |
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1 |
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Y1 |
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1 |
2 |
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Y2 |
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2 |
1 |
2 |
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Y3 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Y4 |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
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Y5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
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Y6 |
1 |
2 |
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1 |
Pupils placed at School Action receive support within the classroom or a small group activity. Pupils placed at School Action Plus receive advice from specialist outside agencies which is then either used by support staff within the school or specialist staff coming in to the school. Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs receive specific support from a member of the Support Staff Team within the school based upon the requirements set out in their statement.
During the year pupils received support from the Educational Psychology Service, the Specific Learning Difficulties Unit, the Gwent Ethnic Minority Achievement Service, Health, Speech and Language Service, the Educational Service for the Hearing Impaired and Eveswell Children's Centre. The school's team of support staff working with pupils on the SEN register throughout the school as well as supporting groups and individuals within classrooms.
School Prospectus, Improvement plan and Policy Review The School Prospectus was updated to reflect staff changes. Mount Pleasant Primary operates a responsive School Improvement Plan. School Improvement Planning at Mount Pleasant forms part of a cycle starting with effective monitoring and self evaluation. This informs a termly improvement report identifying improvement priorities which translates into targets for the school improvement plan. The School improvement plan has an ongoing monitoring feature and when all actions are complete it is evaluated and filed with the self evaluation and monitoring documentation. New priorities appear from the termly improvement report, targets are formed and the cycle continues. Therefore, the Responsive School Improvement Plan as a document has no start or end date, the dates appear with the individual priorities. All school policies remain subject to change and amendment as per the school self evaluation process. The school Self Evaluation process/policy outlines in detail the process of review in the school. The School self Evaluation Process is built upon the Estyn Inspection Framework and seeks to move the school forward by evaluation and targeting of specific areas to be developed. Sporting Fixtures and Achievements At Mount Pleasant we aim to provide pupils with positive education experiences of physical activity. Our PE provision is part of a well developed skills based curriculum which not only provides opportunities to enhance physical well being but also opportunities to problem solve, communicate, plan, develop and reflect. Our pupils participate in PE from reception onwards and, as they progress, have vast opportunities to take part in a variety of high quality sports. Children are taught indoor and outdoor sports. Competitive sports taught at Mount Pleasant include activities such as football, rugby, basketball, netball, tennis, hockey and golf while our creative and adventurous syllabus includes activities such as dance, gymnastics, climbing, swimming and many more. Furthermore, at KS2, we send an array of sports teams to participate in tournaments for many of these different sports. As a recognition of the schools commitment to sport and physical activity the school achieved the Activmarc Cymru. Links with Community and Police The governors remain most impressed with the school's continued endeavours to establish links within the community, especially with parents. The PTA met regularly during term time and the Head, Deputy or Business Manager attended these meetings. The school is very grateful to the PTA for their continued financial support to fund many worthwhile projects, such as the investment into the outside play equipment and their ongoing support for school trips. This shows the tremendous commitment of the PTA to the school. A weekly newsletter has been available on the school website and provided information about the school's affairs and has proved to be well received, along with the school website. School has also introduced 'parent mail' a texting system to inform parents of current events. All classes hosted a coffee afternoon where parents and children were able to spend time sharing work and class activities. Parent's evenings have taken place throughout the school year providing an opportunity to discuss the work and progress of the children. The home school links have continued and we have a number of parents helping out at school. The school also enjoys close links with the Police Liaison scheme which involves the pupils in many activities such as theatre visits. Mrs Christine Thomas and her colleagues from Bethesda regularly visit the school for assemblies as well as running the Discovery Club after school and Bible Explorer. Policies All school policies are reviewed on a rolling programme, most policies are reviewed over a three year period. Policies such as Child Protection and Safeguarding are reviewed annually. Charities The school has supported Hands Up For Luca
TRIP DATE YR GP Hilston Park October 2011 6I Swimming November 2011 4 Victorians at Tredegar House 5H,4/5R 6I Wastesavers 3/4H Granny's Washday Newport Museum 2L Wastesavers 3D Granny's Washday Newport Museum 1C 2OB Tredegar House Christmas Special December 2011 Rec Boulders January 2012 6I Gym Display Bassaleg February 2012 6I Cardiff Museum 3D,3/4H Bethesda Church March 2012 6I Cardiff Castle May 2012 4/5R, 5H & 6I International Sports Village April 2012 6I Cefn Mably May 2012 RW, 1C, 2L, 2OB Cog Moors 3D,3/4H Roman Museum Caerleon July 2012 3D,3/4H Swimming Comp International Sports Village 4/5R Wings to Fly Christchurch Centre 6I Llandegfedd Yr5
School Leavers
30 pupils left Mount Pleasant at the end of Year 6. All of these children transferred to Bassaleg Secondary School.
Governors Expenses and Subsistence Claims 2011 - 2012
During the period 2011 - 2012 there were no claims
Attendance 2011/2012
96.1% for the Year
3.5% authorised absences
0.4% unauthorised absences
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07-08 |
08-09 |
09-10 |
10-11 |
11-12 |
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95.7% |
95.5% |
95.4% |
96% |
96.1% |
Mount Pleasant has excellent and sustained attendance; this is thanks to the commitment of parents in ensuring their children have the best possible chance of achieving an excellent education. We are continually striving to improve attendance figures and reduce the number of absences due to pupils taking holidays during term time.
We have set attendance targets for the next 3 years.
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11-12 |
12-13 |
13-14 |
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96.2 |
96.4 |
96.6 |
School performance
At Mount Pleasant we are very proud of the quality of learning and the achievement of our pupils in every year group. The year 2011-12 has been extremely successful for pupils including those at the end of Year 2 and Year 6 who completed their teacher assessments. Below is a summary of pupil results at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2 compare with the results of Newport and Wales.
End of Key Stage 2 2011-2012
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Pupils achieving levels 4+ |
CSI core school indicator Achieved results in Maths English and Science % |
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Year 2011-2012 |
Mount Pleasant |
Newport |
Wales |
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100% |
84% |
80% |
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Comparison of Key Stage results 2011 - 2012
Foundation Phase
Teacher Assessment: Outcome 5+
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Foundation Phase |
School |
Wales |
Newport |
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Personal Social Development PSD |
98% |
91% |
92% |
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Language Lityeracy & Communication Skills in English LCE |
100% |
83% |
88% |
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Mathematical Development MDT |
96% |
87% |
90% |
Teacher Assessment: Outcome 6
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Foundation Phase |
School |
Wales |
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PSD |
29% |
38% |
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LCE |
31% |
26% |
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MDT |
36% |
24% |
Key Stage 2
% Teacher Assessment: Level 4+
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Key Stage 2 |
School 2012 |
Wales 2012 |
Newport 2012 |
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Maths |
100% |
87% |
88% |
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English |
100% |
85% |
87% |
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Science |
100% |
89% |
93% |
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Core School Indicator CSI |
100% |
84% |
84% |
% Teacher Assessment: Level 5
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Key Stage 2 |
School 2012 |
Wales 2012 |
Newport 2012 |
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Maths |
72% |
33% |
43% |
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English |
66% |
33% |
43% |
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Science |
79% |
33% |
48% |
Comparison of Results over a three year period
Key Stage 2
% Teacher Assessment: Level 4 +
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Key Stage2 |
2010 School Wales |
2011 School Wales |
2012 School Wales |
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Maths |
100% |
81% |
100% |
85% |
100% |
87% |
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English |
100% |
80% |
98% |
83% |
100% |
85% |
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Science |
100% |
86% |
100% |
87% |
100% |
89% |
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CSI |
100% |
76% |
97% |
83% |
100% |
84% |
Teacher Assessment: Level 5
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Key Stage2 |
2010 School Wales |
2011 School Wales |
2012 School Wales |
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Maths |
68% |
33% |
62% |
31% |
72% |
33% |
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English |
75% |
30% |
60% |
30% |
66% |
33% |
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Science |
81% |
34% |
67% |
31% |
79% |
33% |
Analysis of Realistic School Targets 20011-12
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No achieving outcome 5+ % |
2011 - 2012 |
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Target |
Result |
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PSD |
98% |
98% |
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LCE |
98% |
100% |
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MDT |
98% |
96% |
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No achieving level 4+ % |
2011 - 2012 |
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Target |
Result |
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Maths |
100% |
100% |
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English |
100% |
100% |
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Science |
100% |
100% |
Pupils leaving year 6 are expected to achieve Level 4. Level 4 is considered average performance. Pupils achieving Level 5 in Year 6 are considered to be working above average.
In year 2, the end of the Foundation Phase, pupils are expected to achieve outcome 5, if pupils achieve Outcome 6 they are considered to be working above average.
Local Targets for 2012
- Increase boys performance at L5 writhing from 27% to 37%
- Increase boys performance at L5 maths from 54% to 64%
- Increase boys performance at L5 reading from 57% to 67%
Literacy and Numeracy priorities for 2012 - 2013
Numeracy
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Key area for improvement |
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Maintain or improve the percentage of pupils achieving - Outcome 5+ at the end of Foundation Phase - Level 4+ at the end of Key Stage 2 |
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Increase the percentage of Outcome 6 at the end of Foundation Phase |
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Maintain or improve Standards of numeracy throughout the school |
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To maintain the narrow gap in performance between Free School Meal and non Free School Meal at Level 4+ at the end of Key Stage 2 |
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Implement early intervention programme for pupils in the Foundation Phase. |
Literacy
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Key area for improvement |
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Interventions Train staff and implement interventions to support pupils displaying Dyselxic traits. |
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Teaching & Learning - Improve provision for guided reading |
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Literacy Across the Curriculum - Introduce and implement the National Literacy Framework and use to raise standards of literacy throughout school. |
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Assessment for Learning /Assessment of Learning - Standardisation portfolio and in school moderation accurate |
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Leadership & professional development - Reducing variation between classes through team teaching / mentoring |