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Priorities

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2025/26

 

 

1. Empowering Leaders – Continue developing middle leaders to drive subject excellence.

 

2. Curriculum Excellence - Strengthen foundation subjects by embedding the new DT scheme

 

3. Standards and Outcomes - Close the attainment gap for disadvantaged and EAL pupils in reading, writing and maths

 

4. Behaviour: Play with Purpose – Enhance behaviour and wellbeing through richer, purposeful play at break and lunchtimes. 

 

5. Sustainable Futures – Embed sustainability in school practice and thread it through the curriculum. 

 

SUSTAINING OUTSTANDING PRACTICE

  • Early Reading Strength – Maintain high standards in phonics and early reading.
  • Trauma-Informed Culture – Embed consistent, compassionate behaviour approaches.
  • Enrichment for All – Ensure disadvantaged pupils access rich opportunities.
  • Support Staff Growth – Build on a robust CPD programme for support staff.
  • SEND Excellence – Refine provision for our growing number of high-need pupils.

 

EYFS PRIORITIES 2025/26

 

QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Inclusive and Equitable EYFS Provision - Enhance environments and practice to ensure all children, particularly those with SEND and EAL, can access and benefit from high-quality learning, with a focus on improving communication, language, and literacy outcomes.

 

Mathematics- Improve and strengthen progress and outcomes in maths, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups (boys, EAL, FSM and minority ethnic groups).

 

Purposeful Play Partnering to Maximise Learning- Develop staff skills in purposeful play to foster children’s curiosity, communication, and independence, making play a rich context for learning.

 

BEHAVIOUR AND ATTITUDES

Attendance and Punctuality- To further improve attendance from 92% to 95%.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Healthy Early Years London- Achieve Healthy Early Years London Gold award around 12 themes for improving children's health, wellbeing and development.  

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Home Learning and Parent Engagement in the Early Years- To deepen parental engagement and enhance home learning opportunities that support children’s development across all areas of learning.