Delivering a personalised enrichment programme The journey Elizabeth Haddock Principal Salford City Academy

1. Delivering a personalised enrichment programme – The journey Elizabeth HaddockPrincipalSalford City Academy

3. Achievements 62.3% 5A*-C above national average 42% 5A*-C including English & Maths 5A*-G 85% 5A*-A 7% 60% : 64% Boys : Girls Achievement Boys Achievement above National Average CVA 1023 KS2-4 CVA 1014 KS3-4 Aps 352, capped 260 Attendance up from 88% to 91.6% in one year

4. New Academy Funding Agreement April 2005 No chance of new curriculum for Sept 05 Start to plan new curriculum SSAT conferences to access research

5. Presentation of Research Curriculum Conference Pupil Conference Parent Consultation

6. Aims of the Conference

7. Outcomes 1 Hour Lessons Alternative Assessments Wanted Collaborative Planning Time L2L in Year 7 Super Learning Days Enrichment

10. How we Addressed Them Teaching staff 1 our 3 sessions Supervisors £15 per hour Leaders £20 per hour Health & Safety Training Additional non contact period per week

11. Enrichment Co-ordinatorSkills Needed Flexibility Organisation Deal with staff Deal with pupils Calm under pressure Develop contacts Be budget aware Salary

12. Share with Staff On duty 1 in 3 Duties organised in faculties Support staff – everyone expected to take part Some leaders some support Asked staff if they had anything they would like to lead on

13. Problems Could not staff it with just support staff Solution reduce teaching load by 1 p Support staff not happy to be ‘doing a teacher’s job’ Payment to make up salary to £15 per hour for leaders£10 per hour for supervisors

14. Sharing with Pupils Pupils would get 2 first choice activities Year 7 would be allocated activities

15. Enrichment

16. First Thursday Chaos reigned 70+ pupils refuse Staff demoralised Second Thursday similar

17. Strategies An overflow room (or 2/3 in first instance) for non participants Parents contacted that afternoon 1 hour detention on the day Staff reminded high standards still apply Over ½ term reduce problems

18. What does it cost? Enrichment Co-ordinator - £18,000 + on costs Salary costs - £8,548.84 Cost of activities - £21,852 Transport - £9,740 Lesson per week non – contact for 48 staff

19. Benefits Additional 1 ½ lessons per week teaching time for 30 classes Pupils learning skills they never dreamt of Responsibility for support staff An atmosphere of teamwork Quality collaborative planning time Almost all staff engaged in pupils learning