parent meeting – 26th april v2
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PARENT MEETING – 26TH APRIL
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
Mike Roper – Headteacher of Allerton Grange School
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
1. Welcome and introductions.
2. Vision for Allerton Grange.
3. Progress after 1 year.
4. Did you know about Allerton Grange?
5. School Development Plan 2016-17
6. Questions and answers.
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
The vision for Allerton Grange:By 2020 Allerton Grange to a beacon of Aspirational Inclusion where:• Excellent teaching transforms lives.• All stakeholders experience success
regardless of ability or background.• All stakeholders have pride in their school. • Our local community see Allerton Grange as
the school of first choice.
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
What have we achieved after 1 year? 1. School development plan 1 (2015-16)
2. Student outcomes.
3. Parents survey.
4. B11 Reviews (Ofsted inspectors)
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
School Development Plan 1 (2015-16) Raised expectations and challenged underperformance:• New behaviour policy.• New rewards policy.• New uniform. • Relentless monitoring of teaching.• New curriculum (KS3 and 4)• Parental engagement. • Staff training. • Student leadership.
Student outcomes:
5A*-C (English and Maths)
English Progress Maths Progress0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
36
58
44
53
7063
57
72 72
54
69 66
AGS 2014 AGS 2015 AGS 2016 National Average 2015
• In 2015 Allerton Grange was the 3rd most improved school across Leeds.
• In 2015 Allerton Grange was in the top 25% of similar schools nationally.
Data sourced from the Dept. for Education performance tables 2015
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
What do our parents think - Jan. 2016?
92% - their child is safe.89% - their child is well looked after.88% - child is happy.82% - deal effectively with bullying.76% - making good progress.78% - school is well led.
External reviews in 2015-16:The newly appointed headteacher has had a significant
impact in a very short space of time. As a result of his
unwavering commitment to improvement, clarity of
vision and determination to improve the outcomes for all
students, expectations have risen, accountability has
increased and many aspects of the school’s work are
already showing signs of significant improvement.
– B11 Review December 2015
There is now no hiding place
for mediocrity. - B11 Review December 2015
Leaders know their school well and have already identified the key areas that need to improve - B11 Review December 2015
Since the arrival of the headteacher,
optimism is high and many staff welcome the
renewed sense of determination and grit.
- B11 Review December 2015
Students are generally well mannered, friendly towards each other and adults and take pride in their school. They behave appropriately as they move around the building and in the vast majority of lessons. Those spoken with said that behaviour is much better since the
arrival of the new headteacher and the implementation of the new behaviour policy. – B11 Review December 2015
ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOL ARE NOW GOOD – B11 Review March 2016
Did you know??At Allerton Grange …….• We are full in every year group and have a
waiting list for Year 7.
• We have a student care team of 26 non-teaching, full time professionals who are available from 8.15-4.15.
• We encourage all students to learn a musical instrument and instrumental lessons are subsidised by 60%!!
• We deliver a whole school theatrical production every term.
• 25% of all students are in the school leadership programme after its first year.
• More able students perform just as well or better than other local schools. (see for yourself)
Aspire, Grow, Succeed. Data sourced from the Dept. for Education performance tables 2015
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
What next? (School Development Plan 2016-17)• Secure better than expected progress for all
groups of students.• Further improve the quality of teaching.• Improve communication with parents.• Develop a more user friendly reporting
system.• Improve the frequency and application of
homework.• Even greater parental engagement. • Promote Allerton Grange more effectively
within the local community.
How to find out more about Allerton Grange:
• Website – www.allertongrange.com
• Open Evening – 29th September 2016
• Open mornings – (see website for details)
Aspire, Grow, Succeed.
MATHS
ENGLISH
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
82
76
67
69
49
49
Current Year 7 progress (April 2016)
Accelerated progress National average Expected progress
This chart shows that the proportion of Year 7 students currently making expected progress in Maths and English is significantly above the National Average. Furthermore, nearly half of students in Year 7 are making progress above that expected of them in Maths and English.
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