Summary of Governor and Senior leader SSE judgements


Key Area 1 :  Outcomes for children and learners

 
Current grade:               1           2         3        4

Confidence:       Very Confident      Confident    Fairly Confident        Low Confidence        No Confidence

Summary of evidence base:

• Comparison of school performance data 2015 & 2016 with national averages
• Pupil sub-groups are largely performing in line with the total cohort

 


Key Area 2 : Quality of Teaching, Learning & Assessment  

Current grade:               1        2        3       4

Confidence:       Very Confident      Confident      Fairly Confident        Low Confidence        No Confidence

Summary of evidence base:

• Internal school monitoring – lesson observations/learning walks
• Internal school monitoring – regular work scrutinies
• Internal school monitoring – pupil voice
• Appraisal processes and individual teaching plans
• Parent View responses online

Key Area 3 : Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare
 
Current grade:             1         2        3       4

Confidence:       Very Confident      Confident      Fairly Confident        Low Confidence        No Confidence

Summary of evidence base:

• Strong evidence of pupil voice affecting change
• Wide range of pupils leading aspects of school life
• Low levels of exclusion
• High quality PSHE embedded across the school
• System of child information logs

 
 
 
Key Area 4 : Leadership & Management

Current grade:               1        2        3       4

Confidence:       Very Confident      Confident      Fairly Confident        Low Confidence        No Confidence

Summary of evidence base:

• Distributed leadership model which is fit for purpose for a large urban primary school
• Strong ethos of safeguarding and rigorous procedures
• Senior leadership team with classroom credibility modelling strong  professional practice
• Effective model of governance meeting all statutory requirements
• Governors know the school well and balance challenge and support effectively

Key Area 5 : Effectiveness of the Early Years Provision
 
Current grade:               1         2         3       4

Confidence:       Very Confident      Confident      Fairly Confident        Low Confidence        No Confidence

Summary of evidence base:

• End of Foundation Stage outcomes higher than national average
• LA moderation – summer 2015
• Reputation of outstanding provision and professional practice (regular visits by other schools)