How we seek to implement school improvement priorities
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is driven by evidence-informed school development and – as an organisation – is underpinned by a culture of continual improvement and collaborative learning. We actively engage with the Education Endowment Foundation’s implementation framework when identifying and implementing school improvement initiatives.
Our whole-school ambition
All teaching across the school is highly effective, ensuring that any pupil, at any time, in any lesson, and with any adult, is enabled to be the best they can be.
Our school development priorities
Teaching and Pedagogical Practice Strategy
Objective: Enhance teaching quality and pedagogical approaches through the Lesson Study model, fostering a culture of continuous improvement among educators to ensure effective teaching practices.
Objective: Further strengthen the school’s role in external networks by systematically sharing excellent practice in curriculum innovation, inclusive education, and leadership.
Objective: Strengthen the teaching of writing by embedding a consistent, high-quality approach to handwriting, spelling, oral composition, and sentence construction, ensuring all staff uphold non-negotiables and respond swiftly to pupil needs to secure strong foundational writing skills.
Curriculum Review Strategy
Objective: Maintain a rigorous, relevant, and responsive curriculum through a systematic review process, ensuring alignment with educational standards and addressing pupil needs.
Project-Based Learning Strategy
Objective: Increase pupil engagement and practical understanding in design technology through Project-Based Learning, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Pupil Outcomes Strategy
Objective: Address performance gaps identified in DAISI reports, developing targeted academic support programmes to enhance pupil learning outcomes and overall school performance.
SEND Strategy
Objective: Provide individualised support and evidence-based targeted academic support programmes to meet the diverse needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring their academic and social-emotional success.
Objective: Secure the implementation of the new SEN Development Profile to ensure accurate assessment and monitoring of pupil attainment and progress and enable effective application of the graduated approach.
Objective: Secure a sustainable funding model and implement strategic financial planning strategies to support the continued operation of the school’s SEU beyond March 2026, when Local Authority supplementary funding is due to end.
Forest School and Outdoor and Adventurous Activities Strategy
Objective: Promote holistic development, environmental stewardship, and practical life skills through integrated Forest School and Outdoor and Adventurous Activities, enriching the educational experience.
Early Engagement Strategy
Objective: Engage the local community and provide enriching early childhood educational experiences to foster positive attitudes towards education and prepare children for school and nursery.
Objective: Strategically manage the expansion of the Early Childhood Education Centre to include provision for two-year-olds from September 2026, ensuring educational quality, smooth transitions, and developmentally appropriate practice.
