School Development

Westmeads Community Infant School

School Development Priorities 2019-20

Key Priorities

1. Quality of Education

• To continue to review our curriculum to ensure that it provides a wide range of opportunities for all children

• To embed assessment systems across the school to give a clear account of children’s progress and identify areas for improvement

2. Behaviour and Attitudes

• To maintain our high expectations for attendance and review practice

• To ensure that new and existing staff follow our behaviour code consistently

3. Personal development

• To further embed the work of the Rainbow (Wellbeing) Team to support vulnerable children and families

• To continue developing our school visits and minibus trips to enrich the children’s life experiences

4. Leadership and Management

• To support new Key Stage, Subject Leaders and Governors so that they have an accurate understanding of the school’s effectiveness and focus on the impact of their actions in key areas

• To continue our work with staff to reduce any unnecessary workload to ensure that we prioritise both children and staff’s mental health and well-being

Head teacher: Helen Lambirth

Chair of Governors: Hansjörg Schmidt

School Improvement Adviser: Helena Evans

These priorities were written in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team, staff and governors.