Target 1:  To develop effective practice for school evaluation and improvement in order to continue to raise standards and develop a positive learning environment where both learners and staff flourish.

Success Criteria:

• An effective cycle of school evaluation is in place and includes the view of all community members
• Focus areas for improvement are clear and understood by all community members
• Impact is measurable (if appropriate)
• Roles and responsibilities are defined and understood by all
• All members of the senior leadership team are enabled to carry out their leadership responsibilities effectively.

Target 2: To develop consistent approaches to assessment in order to monitor progress and identify next steps for learners.  

Success Criteria:

• Consistent approaches to assessment reflected in school policy
• A whole school understanding of how and why we assess
• Evidence of assessment for learning impacting on standards
• Evidence of assessment impacting on learners understanding of how they learn and their enjoyment of learning
• Learners able to identify and understand their next steps for learning
• Parents feel well-informed about their child’s learning and how to support next steps

Target 3:  To develop consistent approaches to the teaching of writing in order to raise standards.  

Success Criteria:

• Consistent approaches to the teaching of writing
• Agreed criteria for monitoring progression
• Record of and balance of genres
• Key skills taught effectively
• Policies updated
• Standards of writing as expected or higher
• Improved consistency in the teaching of spelling. ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than this.

Target 4:  To develop approaches which support and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion

Success Criteria:

• All children and their families feel welcomed, valued and part of our school community
• A whole school community commitment to developing anti-racist and inclusive approaches
• A whole school community commitment to welcoming and understanding those who are seeking sanctuary
• Leaders are confident to promote and ensure equity
• Learners are ethical, informed citizens who are knowledgeable about their culture, community, society and the world, now and in the past and respect the needs and rights of others, as a member of a diverse society.