Dear Parents and Guardians

Please find enclosed the Governors Annual Report 2012-2013 in which you will see that Mount Pleasant has had another excellent year.

An Estyn School Inspection took place in March and the result showed that not only are current standards excellent but prospects for improvement are too. This shows that Mount Pleasant is continually moving forward and that could not happen without the amazing amount of hard work put into our children's education by the Head, teachers and staff. It was noted that academic results are of a very high standard and something I feel is just as important, that we give pupils a rewarding and enriching experience whilst attending primary school.

Sadly, in July we said goodbye to Mrs Cooke who has retired after many years here and to Mr Hills who was successful in being promoted to a deputy Head position. We wish them both well in the future.

We are welcoming to Mount Pleasant Mr Stephens, Miss Desmond, Miss Holliday to the team in Reception. Ms Medhurst in Year 1, Ms Jenkins in Year 4 and Mr Plews in Year 3 and hope they enjoy their time here.

You will remember that last year we were awarded the NACE More Able and Talented Award and this has led to the work of the school being shared at national conferences for More Able and Talented Pupils.

Once again I need to thank the members of the PTA for their on-going commitment to raising funds. This year we have been fortunate to purchase 40 iPads, due to the joint fundraising carried out by the PTA and school. More support is always needed to help carry out the new ideas the committee has for fundraising, so any help you can give is always appreciated.

I would also like to thank the people that volunteer their own time to help the school.

Mrs Heal volunteers twice a week to work with each class and runs the gardening club, which gives the children the opportunity to grow vegetables and flowers which help make the school grounds look colourful.

Next September I will step down as Chair as my son Matthew will only have one year left in Mount Pleasant and this will enable a smooth handover to my successor. I wish to thank my fellow members of the Governing Body, Mr Williams along with his team and you the parents whose commitment and support has helped me in my role over the past few years. I have really enjoyed my time as a Governor and will leave feeling confident that this is one of the best schools in Wales and a fantastic place for any of our children to be.

Regards

Jackie Goodwin

Chair of Governors

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

THE GOVERNING BODY OF Mount Pleasant Primary School

Acting Clerk

Mr Paul Lambert

Civic Centre

Newport

NP20 4UR

Community Governor

Mrs Valerie Dudley 20-6-12 to 19-06-16

Community Governor

Mr Andrew Gould 30-06-12 to 29-06-16

Mr Gordon King 01-01-12 to 31-12-15

Mrs Christine Thomas 19-01-12 to 18-01-14

Headteacher

Mr Andrew Northgrave-Williams

LEA Appointed

Mr Stephen Jones 04-09-11 to 03-09-15

Vice Chair

Parent Representative

Mrs Jackie Goodwin 09-01-12 to 08-01-16

Chair

c/o Mount Pleasant Primary School

Mrs Kate Massey 09-01-12 to 08-01-16

Mr Andrew Winn 09-01-12 to 08-01-16

Prof Sheldon Hanton 09-01-12 to 08-01-16

Staff Representative

Mrs Linda Jones 06-05-09 to 05-05-13

Teacher Representative

Mr Andrew Rothwell 01-09-10 to 31-08-14

Elections for Parent Governors will take place in December 2016

Aims and Mission Statement

We aim to:-

Encourage pupils to value and respect themselves and others.

Ensure learning is fun, meaningful and progressive and enables pupils to develop skills to become lifelong learners.

Provide an integrated, creative, challenging and interactive curriculum enriching learning for all pupils.

Enhance the environment to make it attractive, fun and thought provoking, to encourage global citizenship and sustainability.

Develop a supportive forward thinking staff team valuing professional development.

Value parental support and involve them fully in the life of the school through an open door policy.

Make our school the heart of the community by celebrating and developing links which enhance learning.

Share our similarities, celebrate our differences.

'Sowing the seeds for success'

The school vision and aims are reviewed annually by the Head teacher, staff and Governing Body.

Meetings of the Governing Body

Meetings of the full governing body have taken place on four occasions. At appropriate meetings the Governors received and considered reports from the finance sub committee, the sites and buildings committee, curriculum and staffing committee and the Head Teacher reports on the school and its work. Minutes of all those meetings are available at school. In addition to these formal meetings Governors have visited to enjoy concerts, assemblies and sports/fund raising events.

Parents Meeting

The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 now enables parents of registered pupils at the school to request up to three meetings per year with the governing body via a petition.

The governing body must hold a meeting within 25 school days of receiving the petition, providing that:

1. the petition contains the signatures of the required minimum number of parents of registered pupils at the school, 30 pupils.

2. the meeting requested by parents must be to discuss a matter relating to the school.

3. there will be no more than three meetings held during the year in which the first petition is received.

4. there are sufficient school days left in the school year for the meeting to be held.

However, the school operates an open door policy and parents are encouraged to approach the school at the earliest opportunity to discuss any concerns.

Current Teaching Staff

The school has 8 full time teachers plus the Head Teacher. We have 6 full time and 1 part time Teaching Assistants, 1.5 Nursery Nurses and 1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Peripatetic teachers in woodwind, brass, keyboard, violin, guitar, percussion and cello visit the school and tuition is given to children in these instruments.

In addition to these services, Newport Rugby Club Players and coaches regularly instruct the pupils in dragon rugby. Also The British Schools Tennis Association provides coaching. Dragon sport officials work and train the pupils along with cricket coaching from Rogerstone Cricket Club.

The wide range of music and sport tuition is only a part of an impressive offering of extra curricular activities at our school.

Current Non Teaching staff

The school has the services of a full time Business Manager and a secretary working 5 mornings per week.

One caretaker is employed by the school and we pay a service level agreement to a private company to supply 2 cleaners. One cook and one assistant are employed by Chartwells who provide catering. Four staff assist with lunchtime supervision.

Current Internal Organisation

Reception	Mrs Black
Year 1	Mrs Cooke
Year 2	Ms Lintern
Year 3	Mr Dowd
Year 3 / 4	Mr Hopkins
Year 4 / 5	Mr Rothwell
Year 5 / 6	Mr Hills
Year 6	Mrs Irvine

The Curriculum

Aims

All children have a right to a broad, balanced and relevant education which provides continuity and progression and takes individual differences into account. Work in Mount Pleasant is designed to meet the requirements of Curriculum 2008 and Foundation Phase and prepare them for their place in society.

At Mount Pleasant we:

Create a holistic approach to curriculum delivery where pupils are encouraged to plan, develop and reflect their learning goals.
Cater for the needs of individual children of both sexes from all ethnic and social groups, including the most able and those who are experiencing additional learning needs;
Facilitate children's acquisition of knowledge, skills and qualities which will help them to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, morally and aesthetically, so that they may become independent, responsible, useful, thinking, confident and considerate members of the community;
Create and maintain an exciting and stimulating learning environment;
Ensure that each child's education has continuity and progression;
Ensure that there is a match between the child and the tasks he/she is asked to perform;
We set realistically high standards in academic personal and social learning goals;
Provide an appropriate curricular balance;
Recognise the crucial role which parents play in their children's education and make every effort to encourage parental involvement in the educational process;
Treat all members of the school community with respect;
Create a culture of lifelong learning for all.

Our pupils:

Learn to be adaptable, how to solve problems in a variety of situations, how to work independently and as members of a team;
Are developing the ability to make reasoned judgements and choices, based on interpretation and evaluation of relevant information from a variety of sources;
Are happy, cheerful and well balanced;
Are enthusiastic and eager to put their best into all activities;
Acquire a set of moral values, e.g. honesty, sincerity, personal responsibility; on which to base their own behaviour;
Are expected to behave in a dignified and acceptable way and learn to become responsible for their actions;
Care for and take pride in their school;
Develop tolerance, respect and appreciation of the feelings and capabilities of others in an unbiased way;
Develop non-sexist and non-racist attitudes;
Know how to think, investigate and solve problems mathematically in a variety of situations using concepts of number, algebra, measurement, shape and space, and handling data;
Are able to listen and read for a variety of purposes and be able to convey their meaning accurately and appropriately through speech and writing for a variety of purposes;
Develop an enquiring mind and scientific approach to problems;
Have an opportunity to create and solve problems using technological skills;
Are capable of communicating their knowledge and feelings through various art forms including art/craft, music, drama and be acquiring appropriate techniques and skills which will enable them to develop their inventiveness, entrepreneurial skills and creativity;
Know about geographical, historical and social aspects of the local environment and their Welsh national heritage and culture and be aware of other times and places and recognise links among family, local, national and international events;
Have a developing knowledge of the beliefs of the major world regions;
Develop agility, physical co-ordination and confidence in and through movement;
Know how to apply the basic principles of health, hygiene and safety.

Welsh as a second language

In Mount Pleasant Primary we are proud of our cultural heritage. We not only celebrate our heritage with an annual Eisteddfod, but are very proud that every pupil has the opportunity to learn welsh. Welsh is taught and spoken by all class teachers who have received specialist training and support to do so. Pupils are not only taught in specific class sessions but throughout the school day, incidental welsh is used. Also, the Welsh language plays an important part in our Friday Good News assembly where we meet to celebrate success at all levels in our school. Signs throughout the school are bilingual. Bilingualism has been embraced throughout the school.

School Session Times

Morning Session

Juniors 9.00 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.

Infants 9.00 a.m. - 12 noon

Break 10.30a.m. - 10.45 a.m.

Afternoon Session

Juniors 1.00 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.

Infants 1.00 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.

Infant Break 2.15 pm - 2.30 pm

The school doors will open at 8.50 a.m. to facilitate pupils being in their classes and ready for lessons to commence promptly at 9.00 a.m.

School Year 2012 - 2013
Term	Start	Half Term Starts	Half Term Ends	Term Ends
Autumn	03 Sep 2012	29 Oct 2012	2 Nov 2012	21 Dec 2012
Spring	07 Jan 2013	11 Feb 2013	15 Feb 2013	22 Mar 2013
Summer	08 April 2013	27 May 2013	31 May 2013	22 July 2013

INSET Days 2012 - 2013

3rd September 2012	19^th July 2013
4th September 2012	22^nd July 2013
16th November 2012

Pupils

There were 234 pupils on roll commencing September 2012.

The children of Mount Pleasant School are, happy and courteous, well-mannered and show respect for others and their property. We are very proud of our school community.

Inclusion for All

The school prospectus clearly states our commitment to equal opportunities and inclusion for all. Creating an inclusive culture and establishing inclusive values is very important to all at Mount Pleasant.

The school treats all pupils equally, following the admission procedures adopted by Newport City Education Authority. The school has taken many steps to enable all members of the school community to have equal access. Additional adults are deployed appropriately to ensure all pupils have equal access to the curriculum. This year a new path has been laid to allow level access to the top playground.

Special Needs Provision 2012-2013

The number of pupils identified on the Special Needs Register in September 2012 was 20.

The distribution of these pupils on the relevant stages of the Code of Practice was as follows:

Pupils with Statements of SEN	Provision required to support a pupil is enforceable.	2
School Action Plus	Outside Agency Involvement	12
School Action	School based intervention with an Individual Education Plan	6

Total 20

The distribution of these pupils throughout the school was as follows:

Number of pupils on AEN register
	Statement	SA+	SA	Initial concerns
Rec		1
Y1		1	1
Y2		2	2
Y3		2
Y4	1	3	0
Y5		2	1
Y6	1	1	2

Pupils placed at School Action receive support within the classroom or a small group activity. Pupils placed at School Action Plus receive advice from specialist outside agencies which is then either used by support staff within the school or specialist staff coming in to the school. Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs receive specific support from a member of the Support Staff Team within the school based upon the requirements set out in their statement.

During the year pupils received support from the Educational Psychology Service, the Specific Learning Difficulties Unit, the Gwent Ethnic Minority Achievement Service, Health, Speech and Language Service, the Educational Service for the Hearing Impaired. The school's team of support staff working with pupils on the SEN register throughout the school as well as supporting groups and individuals within classrooms.

School Prospectus, Improvement Plan and Policy Review

The School Prospectus was updated to reflect staff changes.

Mount Pleasant Primary operates a Responsive School Improvement Plan.

School Improvement Planning at Mount Pleasant forms part of a cycle starting with effective monitoring and self evaluation. This informs a termly improvement report identifying improvement priorities which translates into targets for the School Improvement Plan. The School Improvement Plan has an ongoing monitoring feature and when all actions are complete it is evaluated and filed with the self evaluation and monitoring documentation. New priorities appear from the termly improvement report, targets are formed and the cycle continues.

Therefore, the Responsive School Improvement Plan as a document has no start or end date, the dates appear with the individual priorities.

All school policies remain subject to change and amendment as per the school self evaluation process. The school self evaluation process/policy outlines in detail the process of review in the school. The school self evaluation Process is built upon the Estyn Inspection Framework and seeks to move the school forward by evaluation and targeting of specific areas to be developed.

Sporting Fixtures and Achievements

At Mount Pleasant we aim to provide pupils with positive education experiences of

physical activity. Our PE provision is part of a well developed skills based curriculum

which not only provides opportunities to enhance physical well being but also

opportunities to problem solve, communicate, plan, develop and reflect.

Our pupils participate in PE from reception onwards and, as they progress, have

vast opportunities to take part in a variety of high quality sports. Children are taught

indoor and outdoor sports. Competitive sports taught at Mount Pleasant include

activities such as football, rugby, basketball, netball, tennis, hockey and golf while

our creative and adventurous syllabus includes activities such as dance, gymnastics,

climbing, swimming and many more. Furthermore, at KS2, we send an array of

sports teams to participate in tournaments for many of these different sports.

Links with Community and Police

The governors remain most impressed with the school's continued endeavours to establish links within the community, especially with parents. The PTA met regularly

during term time and the Head, Deputy or Business Manager attended these meetings.

The school is very grateful to the PTA for their continued financial support to fund many worthwhile projects, such as the investment into the outside play equipment and their ongoing support for school trips. This shows the tremendous commitment of the PTA to the school.

A weekly newsletter has been available on the school website and provided information about the school's affairs and has proved to be well received, along with the school website. School has also introduced 'parent mail' a texting system to inform parents of current events. All classes hosted a coffee afternoon where parents and children were able to spend time sharing work and class activities.

Parent's evenings have taken place throughout the school year providing an opportunity to discuss the work and progress of the children. The home school links have continued and we have a number of parents helping out at school. The school also enjoys close links with the Police Liaison scheme which involves the pupils in many activities such as theatre visits.

Mrs Christine Thomas and her colleagues from Bethesda regularly visit the school for assemblies as well as running the Discovery Club after school and Bible Explorer.

Policies

All school policies are reviewed on a rolling programme, most policies are reviewed over a three year period. Policies such as Child Protection and Safeguarding are reviewed annually.

Toilet Facilities

Pupils in the reception class have access to their own toilets. All other pupils have

access to a set of toilets in the main building. All toilet facilities have been fully

refurbished within the past 5 years. Toilets are cleaned daily and cleanliness

monitored throughout the day.

Charities

The school has supported BBC Children in Need, Red Nose Day, RSPB and Ty Hafan

TRIP	MONTH	YEAR GROUP
Llancaiach Fawr	28^th Sept 12	3D & 3/4B
Hilston Park	1^st - 5^th Oct 12	Yr 6
Swimming	15th Oct for 3wks	Yr 4
Bethesda Christmas Workshop	30^th Nov 12	Yr 4
Choir to Bethesda Church	17^th Dec 12	Pupils in the choir
Greenmeadow Community Farm	18^th Dec 12	1C & 2L
Cardiff Castle	21^st Jan 13	Rec/ Yr 1 / Yr 2
Dance at Dolman Theatre	4^th Feb 13	Pupils from yrs 5/6
Rodney Parade Visit	6^{th &}7 Feb 13	Pupils from yrs 4/5/6
Visit to Bethsda	18^th Feb 13	Yr 6I
Chocolate Factory	26^th Feb 13	3D & 3/4B
Gym Display Bassaleg	21^st Mar 13	Yr 6
Multi Skills Bassaleg	16^th April 13	Yr 3D
Techniquest	21^st May 13	Yrs 3D & 3/4B
Cricket Tournament	12^th June 13	Pupils from yrs 4/5/6
Small group Activities/Bassaleg	19^th June 13	Pupils from Yr 6
Cosmeston Lakes	21^st June 13	Yr 2L
Techniquest	21^st June 13	Rec & 1C
Multi Skills Festival	25^th June 13	Yr 3D
Swimming Gala	4^th July 13	Yr 5/6
Eco Committee to Pentrepoeth Primary	10^th July 13	Eco Committee
Llandegfedd Reservior	11^th July 13	Yr 5
Bowlplex	12^th July 13	Yr 6
Caerleon University	16^TH July 13	Yr 6

School Leavers

38 pupils left Mount Pleasant at the end of Year 6. 37 children transferred to Bassaleg Secondary School and 1 to Rougemont.

Governors Expenses and Subsistence Claims 2012 - 2013

During the period 2012 - 2013 there were no claims

Attendance 2012/2013

95.4% for the Year

4.2% authorised absences

0.4% unauthorised absences

08-09	09-10	10-11	11-12	12-13
95.5%	95.4%	96%	96.1%	95.4%

Mount Pleasant has excellent and sustained attendance; this is thanks to the commitment of parents in ensuring their children have the best possible chance of achieving an excellent education. We are continually striving to improve attendance figures and reduce the number of absences due to pupils taking holidays during term time.

We have set attendance targets for the next 3 years.

12-13	13-14	14-15
96.4	96.6	96.7

Estyn Inspection March 2013

The school underwent a very successful Estyn inspection in March 2013, the full report is available on the school website . The following are the main highlights.

About Standards in Literacy

They [Foundation Phase] have well developed vocabularies for their age and use appropriate specialist terms, for example in their mathematical development and in developing their knowledge and understanding of the world. Their reading skills are very good and they use them across the curriculum very effectively.

Throughout key stage 2, many pupils make excellent progress in using their reading skills. They enjoy reading and energetically discuss their favourite authors. Many speak confidently to ask and answer questions and to express opinions.

By the end of the key stage many pupils produce excellent examples of very well presented extended writing in English and across the curriculum.

About Standards in Numeracy

Pupils' numeracy skills are consistently good through the school. They are very well applied in science to measure, record and interpret data.

Many pupils have very good problem-solving skills in mathematics and in resolving questions and challenges logically in other subjects.

About Standards in ICT

Building on the solid start in Foundation Phase, nearly all pupils in key stage 2 develop their ICT skills to a high level which they use across the curriculum very successfully.

Many pupils plan their ICT tasks very effectively to match their purpose and audience.

They add and amend records in their own databases and explore patterns in the results in scientific experiments. They combine a variety of information and media to create and refine their own electronic ICT portfolios.

About our curriculum

The curriculum is broad, balanced and coherent. It meets the needs of different groups of pupils very effectively. The systematic planning of the curriculum ensures that learning builds well on what pupils already know and can do through a three year plan that maps areas and topics to be taught.

Planning for the development of pupils' of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills is very thorough and comprehensive. An outstanding feature is the way in which teachers map ICT skills extensively across the curriculum.

Provision for the development of Welsh skills is good. The enthusiastic approach of all staff supports pupils' positive attitudes towards learning a second language.

The provision for sustainable development is excellent and is a strength of the school. Pupils have a deep understanding of the reasons for re-using materials and conserving energy. Awareness of the need to protect their environment permeates everyday life in the school.

There is excellent provision for the awareness of ecological issues and for pupils to have a voice in judging the quality of education the school provides.

About teaching

Teachers involve pupils actively in choosing some of the content for each theme. Lessons are planned to include a range of tasks which provide a high level of challenge for pupils of all abilities. The school provides a very wide range of extra-curricular activities, outside visits and visitors, which enrich pupils' learning very successfully.

The overall quality of teaching has some very strong features, particularly in the very skilful way in which lessons are organised and taught in key stage 2. In the best examples, in classes for older pupils, teaching builds very effectively on prior learning and challenges and extends all pupils appropriately.

Teachers have very good knowledge of the subjects they teach and many make their lessons come to life, especially in mathematics and in ICT. They promote pupils' interests and understanding very effectively, for example in understanding mathematical laws and in expressing ideas clearly in English. A particular strength is the very well organised way in which learning support assistants work closely with teachers to extend the learning of specific pupils within all classes.

In many lessons, pupils learn well because of the high expectations that teachers have for them to succeed. The teaching builds confidence among all pupils to work hard and purposefully.

Provision for the development of Welsh skills is good. The enthusiastic approach of all staff supports pupils' positive attitudes towards learning a second language.

About Assessment

The school keeps very comprehensive records of progress and uses them extensively to predict the standards individual pupils and groups should reach. The information is also used rigorously to assess the success of teaching and the training needs of teachers.

Given the quality of education provided and the excellent standards achieved by the end of key stage 2, the school gives very good value for money.

About Leadership, Improvement and Partnerships

The school has an excellent ethos of continuous improvement that is well established and central to its strategic planning. There is a very clear focus on improving outcomes for pupils through an outstanding and very effective on-going systematic cycle of review that focuses on teaching, standards and the curriculum. A particular strength is the way in which the plan is continuously updated and modified in the light of new information.

The school has very rigorous and robust systems to collect, analyse and evaluate information from a wide range of reliable sources. Performance data is used very effectively to inform school improvement planning and to assess standards. The highly effective self-evaluation process fully engages on a termly basis all staff, parents, pupils and others with an active involvement with the school. This is of exceptional quality. Its impact on raising standards and in promoting a very strong shared sense of purpose and direction is clearly visible throughout the school.

All staff are involved fully in the process of school improvement and use the school improvement plan extremely effectively to achieve progress against the school's priorities. All team meetings have school improvement as a focus and all staff have a key role in implementing strategies for the desired improvements.

The school has exceptionally strong learning communities where good practice is shared extremely effectively within teams. All staff reflect extensively on their own practice and evaluate their impact on pupils' learning and wellbeing very critically.

A particularly strong feature is the enthusiastic way in which the school has become involved in sharing its practices with other schools locally and nationally.

School performance

At Mount Pleasant we are very proud of the quality of learning and the achievement of our pupils in every year group. The year 2012-13 has been successful for pupils including those at the end of Year 2 and Year 6 who completed their teacher assessments. Below is a summary of pupil results at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2 compare with the results of Newport and Wales.

Year 6, 1 pupil = 2.6%

Year 2, 1 pupil = 3.3%

End of Key Stage 2 2012-2013

Pupils achieving levels 4+

CSI core school indicator

Achieved results in Maths English and Science %

Year 2012-2013

Mount Pleasant

Newport

Wales

95%

86%

84%

Comparison of Key Stage results 2012 - 2013

Foundation Phase

Teacher Assessment: Outcome 5+

Foundation Phase	School	Wales	Newport
Personal Social Development PSD	100%	93%	94%
Language Literacy & Communication Skills in English LCE	100%	85%	89%
Mathematical Development MDT	100%	87%	91%

Teacher Assessment: Outcome 6

Foundation Phase	School	Wales
PSD	80%	41%
LCE	63%	29%
MDT	37%	28%

Key Stage 2

% Teacher Assessment: Level 4+

Key Stage 2	School 2013	Wales 2013	Newport 2013
Maths	98%	87%	89%
English	97%	87%	89%
Science	100%	90%	93%
Core School Indicator CSI	95%	84%	86%

% Teacher Assessment: Level 5

Key Stage 2	School 2013	Wales 2013	Newport 2013
Maths	63%	37%	44%
English	47%	35%	45%
Science	71%	36%	49%

Comparison of Results over a three year period

Key Stage 2

% Teacher Assessment: Level 4 +

Key Stage2	2011 School Wales		2012 School Wales		2013 School Wales
Maths	100%	85%	100%	87%	97%	87%
English	98%	83%	100%	85%	97%	87%
Science	100%	87%	100%	89%	100%	90%
CSI	97%	83%	100%	84%	95%	84%

Teacher Assessment: Level 5

Key Stage2	2011 School Wales		2012 School Wales		2013 School Wales
Maths	62%	31%	72%	33%	63%	37%
English	60%	30%	66%	33%	47%	35%
Science	67%	31%	79%	33%	71%	36%

Analysis of Realistic School Targets 2012-13

No achieving outcome 5+ %	2012 - 2013
No achieving outcome 5+ %	Target	Result
PSD	100%	100%
LCE	100%	100%
MDT	100%	100%

No achieving level 4+ %	2012 - 2013
No achieving level 4+ %	Target	Result
Maths	97%	97%
English	97%	97%
Science	100%	100%

Pupils leaving year 6 are expected to achieve Level 4. Level 4 is considered average performance. Pupils achieving Level 5 in Year 6 are considered to be working above average.

In year 2, the end of the Foundation Phase, pupils are expected to achieve outcome 5, if pupils achieve Outcome 6 they are considered to be working above average.

Literacy and Numeracy priorities for 2012 - 2013

Numeracy

Key area for improvement

Maintain or improve the percentage of pupils achieving

- Outcome 5+ at the end of Foundation Phase

- Level 4+ at the end of Key Stage 2

Increase the percentage of Outcome 6 at the end of Foundation Phase

Maintain or improve Standards of numeracy throughout the school

To maintain the narrow gap in performance between Free School Meal and non Free School Meal at Level 4+ at the end of Key Stage 2

Implement early intervention programme for pupils in the Foundation Phase.

Literacy

Key area for improvement

Interventions

Train staff and implement interventions to support pupils displaying Dyselxic traits.

Teaching & Learning - Improve provision for guided reading

Literacy Across the Curriculum - Introduce and implement the National Literacy Framework and use to raise standards of literacy throughout school.

Assessment for Learning /Assessment of Learning - Standardisation portfolio and in school moderation accurate

Leadership & professional development - Reducing variation between classes through team teaching / mentoring

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MOUNT PLEASANT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Special Needs Provision 2012-2013

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