School Development Plan 2023/2026
We are in our second year of our three year plan.
Our whole school priorities are outlined in our School Development Plan, and have two golden threads running through each one of the priorities below. These golden threads are provision and outcomes of our most disadvantaged and wellbeing provision and standards.
Our whole school priorities for the three years, with our 2024/25 focus
SDP1: Teaching and Learning (2024/5 focus on improving student engagement in their learning)
SDP2: Standards and Outcomes (2024/25 focus on improving student outcomes particualrly at KS4)
SDP3: Skills and Experience (2024/25 focus on improving pupils progress in skills)
SDP4: Wellbeing and Support (2024/25 focus on improving attendance and engagement with parents)
SDP5: Leadership (2024/25 focus on the quality assurance by, and of, leaders)
Estyn inspected St Cenydd School in November 2019. A copy of the school inspection report is on Estyn website.
There were two recommendations for the school following that inspection:
R1: Improve provision for the development of pupils’ skills across the curriculum
R2: Strengthen arrangements for evaluating and securing improvement in pupils’ standards and progress in skills
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Year 2 – 2024/25 |
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Priority 1 |
Priority 2 |
Priority 3 |
Priority 4 |
Priority 5 |
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To further improve the quality of teaching, encouraging our teachers and learners to be ‘brave’ To further improve pupil engagement and participation in their learning To further develop our subject specific pedagogy To further develop in lesson feedback to inform teaching in the moment To develop Wave 1 qualifications in line with our pedagogical principles To introduce an experience week building on our ‘I know, I can, I am’ approach |
To improve performance in the Capped Nine To further develop the range of qualifications To improve our tracking system using Go4Schools and to ensure accuracy and timeliness of data collection To review our reporting to parents to ensure fit for purpose To develop Extended CAB approach to ensure closer tracking of standards |
To further raise standards of literacy skills To further raise standards of numeracy skills To develop literacy and numeracy intervention programmes To develop range of opportunities linked to skill development To complete ALN Reform transition To provide bespoke ALN PL including for cluster To develop QA / VA tracking system for interventions |
To improve attendance and punctuality To improve attendance of those who are persistently absent To improve behaviour and engagement |
To further develop MERA and improvement planning for Governors To further develop QA of and by leaders across the school |