School Improvement Priorities
School improvement is a process whereby we seek to ensure that Patcham Junior School remains an excellent school and we continue to develop the provision for the children who attend.
our key objectives are:
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Ensure pupils, particularly the most able, make as much progress as they should.
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Ensure all teachers have the highest expectations of pupils’ work and ensure that all work is well presented and of the highest quality.
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Ensure all teachers use checks on pupils’ learning quickly and adjust the work set during lessons.
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Disadvantaged pupils are well supported, engaged and achieving at least as well as non-disadvantaged pupils nationally.
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Assessment is being used accurately to inform teaching and track progress in maths, reading and writing.
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Pupils with Special Educational Needs are flourishing, have the correct support to make good progress and enjoy learning.
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Pupils achieve well in writing, making good progress throughout the school.
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Pupils are able to spell effectively in all subject areas.
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Pupils enjoy mathematical reasoning and are able to apply excellent arithmetic skills in a wide variety of contexts.
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Pupils enjoy reading for pleasure and have excellent comprehension skills.
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Pupils are inspired to think and work scientifically through an exciting curriculum and learning opportunities.
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Culture and the arts continue to underpin the curriculum and the learning that happens at PJS. All pupils develop their creative talents in a wide variety of forms.
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All pupils learn about, enjoy and engage in sport and physical activity.
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Children have an understanding and respect of differences and celebrate individuality.
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Children understand British values and demonstrate them in their everyday interactions.
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Pupils feel safe and happy in school and that bullying continues to be extremely rare.
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Pupils are programming with confidence to create a variety of outcomes.
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Pupils develop character traits of grit, resilience and growth mindset, tackling challenges with a positive attitude.
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All members of the school community aware of the vital importance of safeguarding and proactive in ensuring all pupils are safe.
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Opportunities to walk, cycle and scoot to school are maximized and developed.
