Mexborough St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Together we believe, together we succeed

Quality of Education 

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Curriculum

• Implement consistent use of retrieval strategies to increase knowledge retention.

• To improve the teaching and learning of computing and IT across school.

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EYFS

• Develop early language acquisition.

• Maintain an engaging and well-planned learning environment both inside and outside.

 

Phonics and Early Reading

• Develop a systematic approach to deliver targeted support to pupils who fall behind.

• Offer a range of opportunities to allow parents/carers to engage with phonics and reading in school.

 

Reading

• Develop pupils love of reading and reading for pleasure.

• Explore pedagogy to further improve reading fluency. 

 

Writing

• Develop an oracy framework to improve the quality of talk to impact writing outcomes.

• Develop transcription skills through extensive practise.

• Teach writing composition strategies through modelling and supported practice.

 

Maths

• Teach effective strategies for solving problems.

• Use structured interventions to provide additional support.

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SEND

• School will liaise effectively with parents and carers of pupils with SEND.

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Christian Ethos 

• Develop a common understanding of spirituality.

• Extend opportunities for pupils to retain and embed their knowledge of world religions and world views.

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Leadership and Management 

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• Teachers receive focused and effective professional development in line with school priorities.

• Use instructional coaching to implement effective oracy skills and in the moment coaching to enhance subject knowledge.

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Behaviour and Attitudes 

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• Have clear behaviour expectations of pupils when using different areas of school.

• Ensure good attendance and punctuality (at least in line with national figures).

• Achieve anti-bullying 'silver' award.

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Personal Development  

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• Increase awareness of how to keep safe online.

• Develops pupils’ understanding of how to keep physically healthy, eat healthily and maintain an active lifestyle

• Increase pupil engagement with the local community.

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