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What have been our successes this year?

We continue to develop our village school so that it provides an environment where children can reach their full potential in all aspects of their education and personal development. We do this by ensuring we continue to deliver high quality teaching together with excellent facilities in a caring, secure and Christian school community.

Key successes:-

• Excellent level of resources for a small rural school.
  
• Development of ICT suite to provide excellent facilities including an interactive white board for every class.(provided through PTA funding)
  
• New reception classroom and development of early years play area.
  
• Enhanced programme for children for the transition to and from school. 
  
• Greater Parental involvement in all aspects of school through a programme of communication and involvement in the children's learning.
  
• Healthy schools programme -incorporation of a range of initiatives in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity, relationships etc. School achieved accreditation in July 2007.
  
• Strong community & church links through involvement of clergy in school and school participation in community events.
  
• Successful 'Sports Partnership' participation enabling children to have access to a wide range of sports. 

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What are we trying to improve?

Throughout this year, the staff and governors have continued to work on the major aims identified in the school plan. Areas for improvement and key issues identified were:-

 

•  Review of SATs results with particular reference to level 3 Maths and application of number and writing tasks and speaking and listening
• Effective target setting through whole school targetting and tracking
• Moderation and assessment of work
• Use of school website & other marketing material
• Increase use of school outdoor facilities as part of the curriculum (extension of the classroom)
• Continue to build resources- update reading material & introduce new subject specific resources
• Long-term objective to build a more interactive cross subject curriculum
• Ensure numeracy tasks provide a challenge for all children including those most able

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How much progress do pupils make between age 4 and 7?

It is difficult to assess the progress of one cohort against another in a small school such as Radnage because there can be significant differrences between cohorts in terms of ability and gender mix. These differences are more significant because the number of children in each cohort is small.

Below are the achievements for 2005/2006 (results for 2006/2007 not yet available)

In reading 74.2% achieved their challenging target.

In writing 100% reached their realistic set target and 53% their challenging target.

In Maths 100% reached their realistic set target and 58.3% their challenging target.

In Science 100% reached their targets.

 

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How have our results changed over time?

In a school such as Radnage results are based on a small cohort which fluctuates significantly from year to year. Comparison of results year on year is therefore not a useful measure of school achievement or progress.

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How are we making sure we are meeting the learning needs of individual pupils?

Our aim is to address the needs of all children in a broad and balanced curriculum:-

 

• Childrens progress is monitored from entry.The data informs target setting and identifies underachievers. Intervention strategies, using specific programmes and daily individual programmes and/or external specialists are in place when required.  
• The curriculum is well differentiated to meet those with special needs and lower achieving children. Early identification of problems and accurate matching of learning needs enable all children to reach their full potential.
• The Foundation Stage profile is well established and used to inform planning and teaching within the Reception Class and to aid transition into KS1.  
• Assessments are planned and recorded in weekly plans for Literacy and Numeracy.
• Children are taught from the FS the importance of a balanced diet and exercise.  The need for teamwork is emphasised in group activities and through PSHE.
• The curriculum is extended with our membership of the Sports Partnership, Drama groups, Creative afternoons and special days. These enrichment activities contribute to a broad and balanced curriculum and extend learning outside the classroom

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What have pupils told us about the school, and what have we done as a result?

The school recognises the need to seek the opinion of the children in the school and there is a newly established School Council with representatives from Year 2.  Childrens opinions and views are sought via the School Council as well as through annual questionnaires in the Summer Term. 

Annual questionaires for 2006-2007 are in the process of being analysed.

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How do we make sure our pupils are healthy, safe and well-supported?

The philosophy of the school is that a healthy school is a happy, successful school, so health and well-being are a high, whole school priority.  We aim to incorporate the strands of Every Child Matters into our planning and policies.

• Participation in 'Fruit for schools' scheme
• Sports Partnership programme- offering a wide range of sports
• Water bottles 
• Healthy lunch days
• After school sports activities.
• Development of planting area where children can plant vegetables to eat.
• The school has a positive Behaviour Policy.  Anti-Bullying Policy, Anti-Racist Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy are all in place. 
• Risk assessments are completed and reviewed annually.
• Footsteps programme to make children aware of road safety issues.
• Staff First Aid Training is regularly updated. 
• Staff have had Child Protection Training and are fully aware of safeguarding procedures.
• An Internet Policy is signed by staff, parents and children.

 

 

 

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What activities are available to pupils?

We believe that activities outside the national curriculum play an important part in our children's education and we aim to offer a wide range of opportunities for participation including:-

• Creative afternoons - drama, cookery ICT, Art
• Story Sacks
• School trips
• Provision of play equipment for playtime
• School Events - disco, fete, Xmas Party, school plays
• Community involvement eg Garden Sunday, Lunch club singing, harvest gifts
• Church linked activities eg visits,dislays summer workshop involvement
• Multi school events- e.g. Energise, Country dancing
• Sports provision through Sports partnership programme - tennis, badminton, gymnastics and   multi-skills

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How are we working with parents and the community?

The school seeks to work in partnership with parents and does this in a variety of ways.

• Parents views are sought formally through our annual survey.
• Parental consultations take place twice a year, but parents are also encouraged to consult staff on any issues.  We have 100% attendance at Parents Evenings.
• Parents are invited to Induction Meetings at the beginning of each year and a question and answer session is an important part of the meetings.  A coffee morning with Reception parents is held in the Autumn Term for feedback purposes.
•  We have offered a 'Work with your Child' morning which raised awareness of classroom management and child interaction.
• Children have a home-school reading diary and parents are able to comment on their childs progress with teacher responses if appropriate.

The school plays an important role in the community and recognises the importance building strong links. It seeks to do this in a variety of ways:-

• Communication of school information via the local magazine Contact.
• Involvement in Church and community events eg Summer workshop, Garden Sunday, Lunch club etc.

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What do our pupils do after leaving this school?

Most children transfer to Stokenchurch Primary school after leaving our school. We have strong links with the school and our children visit Stokenchurch Primary School as part of the programme to prepare them for the transition. In addition, teachers from Stokenchurch primary School visit our school to meet the children and to provide an introduction to the school.

The school continues to build on the strong links with Stokenchurch and works with year 2 teachers at Stokenchurch to moderate writing and thus ensure consistancy of standards.

As part of the whole transition process the Radnage Reception teacher visits nurseries to meet children who are due to enter the school. 

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What have we done in response to Ofsted?

The clear actions we have taken in response to a very positive Ofsted inspection are as follows:-

Key area 1- Continue with plans to improve pupils' skill in using and applying Mathematics.

• Review of lesson planning and further training of staff
• Acquisition of resources to support planning
• Development of open ended questioning techniques

Key area 2-Improvement of Teachers' management of behaviour in some lessons.

• Review of behaviour policy
• Staff training
• Incorporation of behaviour expectations in planning.

Key area 3-Increase pupils' knowledge and understanding of the diversity of cultures within out society.

• Links created with other cultural groups e.g. school in Africa.
• Review of RE /PSHE scheme of work.

 

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More Information

If you would like more information about school policies, including our policies on special educational needs and disability, admissions, finance, school food and our complaints procedure, please contact us:

By telephone: 01494 482167

Our website: http://www.radnageschool.ik.org/

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