St. Finian's Catholic Primary School

Area of Focus

Strategic Priorities

1

Community of Faith

• Strengthen school-parish links
• Embed new Prayer & Liturgy Directory facilitating a strong school faith community
• Build and strengthen staff knowledge of Catholic teaching

2

Curriculum

• Raise attainment for writing across the whole school
• Increase the % of pupils achieving Early Learning Goal (ELG) working towards the DfE’s ambitions of 75%
• Strengthen KS1 phonics outcomes
• Embed routines that secure early writing, language and communication in KS1

3

Leadership & Management

• Continue to build a professional learning culture, strengthening the quality of teaching and improving pupil’s learning and outcomes
• Build a culture of high attendance and a sense of belonging

• Prioritise early identification and support for SEND and vulnerable groups
• Strengthen governor-teacher collaboration, fostering a greater understanding of school curriculum priorities
• Develop the whole school outside environment to improve the quality of play for all pupils, during break and lunchtimes  objectives in

4

Early Years

• Facilitate an environment rich in ‘Communication & Language’ opportunities
• Support a high-quality Continuous Provision (CP) approach
• Facilitate school-family relationships enhancing pupil outcomes
• Maximise opportunities to support early reading and writing skills

5

Attendance and Behaviour

• Deliver and embed a clearly defined behaviour curriculum supporting a positive school culture
• Develop the new Behaviour Lead role, supporting a culture of positive relationships and staff mentorship
• Introduce OPAL play model, supporting positive play through socialisation and pupil well being

6

Personal Development

• Deliver the Roots of Empathy initiative in KS2, facilitating a culture of understanding, compassion & self-awareness
• Deliver a rich and varied pupil leadership programme with opportunities for both KS1 and KS2 pupils building self-awareness and confidence
• Deliver a competitive schools sports programme, facilitating growth in technical skills, confidence, identity and a sense of belonging
• Facilitate a culture of personal growth amongst the staff team, through professional and personal development target setting

7

Inclusion

• Targeted interventions for SEN/vulnerable pupils
• Daily well being coaching and social skills support for SEN/vulnerable pupils
• Early identification and SEN support
• New Early Years ELSA role