Mrs L Pond

Headteacher

 

Leadership, Strategic Direction and Accountability

School vision, strategy and ethos and policy framework

School Improvement and Development Plan

 

Key priorities - Raise achievement in all subjects, with a focus on Progress and Attainment 8, closing the gap between Pupil Premium funded students and non-Pupil Premium funded students; oversee the management of all operations; implement the national reforms; lead on Progress Over Time meetings; develop the quality of leadership and management across the school; develop partnerships to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment through our role as Teaching School and Research School, implement robust appraisal to support achievement, rationalise the curriculum to ensure that curriculum-financial planning leads to an affordable but personalised curriculum; work with the governing body to develop the strategic direction of the school and the development of a multi-academy trust.

 

Accountability

Preparation for Ofsted, Reports to Governors and school SEF - overall effectiveness, leadership and management.

 

SEF – Overview of all Areas (Completion of Self-evaluation form)

Statutory and Legal Responsibilities  - Academy Status/Trust Status

Admissions Policy - overview

Safeguarding

Equal Opportunities, Policy and Practice

Vulnerable Students, pupil premium

Looked After Children, Child Protection and Welfare

 

Finance and Personnel

Financial Strategy

Human Resources (Appointments)

Staffing and Personnel Issues

 

Governance

Governor Support and Liaison

 

Public Relations

PR, Community Views and Image, school prospectus, parent voice (HPAG)

 

Development of Partnerships

BFLPT, Training School, Research School, LA

 

Strategic Leadership

Development of leadership and management, overall standards and effectiveness, Multi-Academy Trust, Teaching/Research School

 

Line Management

All Senior Leaders

Headteacher's PA

Financial Director

Operational Director

 

Chairing of Meetings

Leadership Group

Mr P Storey

Deputy Headteacher

Strategic Lead for Achievement and Quality of Education

Miss M Harwood

Deputy Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead and Behaviour and Standards Lead

 Mr J Ryan 

Assistant Headteacher

Strategic Lead for Teaching and Learning, Quality Assurance and CPD

Support middle leaders to review schemes of learning including assessments for core subjects Lead on an induction programme for NQTs and new staff Development and implementation of a Career Stage Expectations programme for all teachers Development and implementation of school mentoring/coaching programme Support the development of Teaching School/Research School Lead Teacher Coach for pupil premium students – developing classroom interventions to ensure accelerated progress for PP students

Mr O Davies 

Director of Mathematics for Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust

Strategic Lead for Pupil Premium

 Mr M Hickin 

Associate Assistant Headteacher

Strategic Lead for Achievement and Inclusion KS3

Mrs R Hancock

Assistant Headteacher

Strategic Lead for Personal Development and the Wider Curriculum

Mrs R Wagstaff

Assistant Headteacher

Inclusion, Engagement, Safeguarding & Student Welfare