In 2022 we achieved reaccreditation for our commitment to improving the basic skills of pupils. As a school we have held this award for 10 years. The award quality assures all aspects of our commitment to the strands listed below:
- A whole school strategy and planning to improve performance in basic skills.
- An analysis of the assessment of pupil performance in basic skills.
- Target setting for the improvement of the school’s performance in basic skills.
- Basic skills improvement planning for pupils under-attaining and/or underachieving
- Regular review of the progress made by pupils under-attaining and/or underachieving.
- A commitment to improving the skills of staff to teach and extend basic skills.
- The use of a range of teaching approaches and learning styles to improve basic skills.
- The use of appropriate teaching and learning materials to improve basic skills.
- The involvement of parents and carers in developing their children’s basic skills.
- An effective procedure for monitoring planning and assessing improvement in performance in basic skills.
