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Tackling Deprivation and raising standards Ysgol Bryn Elian Colwyn Bay. School Context. 11-18 English medium school. Est. 670 pupils by 2013 880 pupils, 60 teaching staff. 22% fsm, higher than national ave. Deprivation an increasing problem in the area and with economic crisis.
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Tackling Deprivation and raising standards Ysgol Bryn Elian Colwyn Bay.
School Context • 11-18 English medium school. • Est. 670 pupils by 2013 • 880 pupils, 60 teaching staff. • 22% fsm, higher than national ave. • Deprivation an increasing problem in the area and with economic crisis. • 41% current Y9 and Y10 reading and spelling difficulties on entry • One feeder primary 67% fsm. • Pupils’ aspirations and confidence. • New leadership team 2008
Challenges faced • Deprivation • Reputation • Aspirations • Literacy standards • Exams outcomes • Behaviour
Strategy • “Achievement for All”. • Raise aspirations. • Start with the child. • Strengthen learning culture. • Build capacity of staff expertise • Strategic, planned, costed actions. • Close scrutiny of data. • Attendance
Specific Actions • Improving the quality of teaching and learning. • High quality CPD. (IIP gold) • Thinking Skills. • Literacy agenda (all@ybe) • Classroom focus. • PM
Specific Actions • Services to Pupils • Learning Managers and Mentors Learning Mentors. Specialist training. • Mentoring and Thinking skills • Segmentation of data • Behaviour planning • Strong focus on learning
Specific Actions. Attendance • Holistic. Mapped and tracked. • Traffic light system and regular panels. • Targeted interventions. • First day absence calling and escort service particularly for vulnerable groups.
Specific Actions. Attendance • Consistent message. • Interesting lessons. • Multiple school based experts. • Communication within and outside school. • Rewards
Specific Actions. Raising Aspirations • Pupil Support Centre & the BUD programme. Advanced use of PASS and other soft skills analysis tools • TOPS programme • Duke of Edinburgh Award • Stars in our eyes, The voice, YBE’s got talent, band nights, rock nights
Specific Actions. Raising Aspirations • Our own School Counsellor/ Youth Service • Innovative rewards programme • Madagascar – A unifying experience to engage all pupils • Motivational speakers/ Awards evenings