Luddendenfoot J&I School

Policy for Monitoring and Evaluation              

Introduction

‘The starting point for working out how a school can do better is to know how well it is performing now.’ Ted Wragg

At Luddendenfoot monitoring takes place at several levels, to give us useful information about how well we are achieving our aims. Monitoring leads to evaluation and planned action so that we can continually improve and develop as a school.

In order to provide the best education we can for our children we consider how Luddendenfoot is currently performing each year and from this we prioritise those areas which are to become targets in the School Development Plan. Each target in the School Development Plan is monitored and evaluated against success criteria.

Broad guidelines for the implementation of the policy

To help us identify target areas we use information from:

• National Curriculum Assessments
• Attendance and Exclusions
• Admissions
• We look at:

• Behaviour and Attitudes
• Staff Morale and Commitment
• Staff Development Interviews
• Staff Appraisal
• Values of parent and Community
• We use the OFSTED Framework to provide guidance.
• We consider a range of questions:
• Are some parts of the school more effective than others?
• How do we know?
• Why is it so?
• How does achievement compare with achievement in the past?
• Is there change over time?
• Is there consistency?

• How does the school’s performance compare with other schools?
• Nationally?
• Locally?
• With similar catchment areas?
• The aspects of school that are monitored are:
• Standards of achievement
• Quality of teaching
• Quality of learning
• Behaviour
• Attendance
• Curriculum
• Assessment
• Reporting
• Worship and RE
• Resources
• Finance
• Budget
• Special needs
• Equal opportunities
• Management

• Details of the way in which each of these areas, and each curriculum area is monitored is set down in individual policies.

• There is internal monitoring by:
• Governors
• Headteacher
• Curriculum Coordinators
• Teachers
• Support Staff

• There is external monitoring by:

• Calderdale Education Effectiveness Team on a buy back system.
• OFSTED

• Monitoring is an integral part of the process of curriculum development of Luddendenfoot.

• Senior Staff
• It is the responsibility of the Headteacher, to have an overview of the school and of the whole curriculum. This includes all aspects of the school. Issues or areas to be focused on are decided at staff and governor’s meetings.

• For curriculum they look at:
• Breadth
• Balance
• Continuity
• Progression
• National Curriculum coverage
• Standards and Quality
• Time between subjects and taught time
• Budget Planning

The outcomes of this monitoring are shared with individuals, the whole staff and the Governors. Evaluation of the results of monitoring helps to inform future planning

• THE HEAD TAECHER WILL:

• Examine planning
• Observe teaching
• Examine children’s work
• Talk to children
• Consider test results
• Look at assessment procedures
• Examine records
• Look at timetables

      All Staff

• All staff have responsibility to ensure that we are fulfilling our school aims. Any areas for discussion are brought to meetings.

      The Governors

• The Governing body provides overall direction and constructive criticism.
• We recognise that we are accountable to the DfEE and Calderdale. We report our
• progress to:

• Governors at subcommittees, in reports, when they visit
• Parents through letters, reports, meetings, published information and annual meetings

Monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes helps us to prioritise, to be aware of all aspects of the school in order to help Luddendenfoot develop further by raising standards and providing value for money.

Signed

Headteacher ………………………………..

Chair of Governors ………………………………

Date …………………………

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