Key Achievements 2013/14 & Improvement Plans 2014/15

At Felsted Preparatory School we enjoy taking stock of our achievements - academic, co-curricular and pastoral - and identifying areas for further improvement. To that end, we have assessed our performance in all of these areas over the course of the last academic year and have built plans for improvement for the year ahead. They are now in place and can be viewed at the end of this document.

World Class Tests are taken by Very Able Pupils (VAPs) in Years 6-8. In the Mathematics paper for ages 8-11, five Year 7 pupils gained distinctions, eight merits and two passes. In the Problem Solving paper for ages 8-11, five Year 6 pupils gained distinctions, four merits and three passes, some of our best results to date. In the Problem Solving paper for ages 12-14, one Year 7 pupil gained a distinction, six merits and three passes; impressive as pupils were only aged 11 or 12. UK Mathematical Trust: In the Junior Mathematical Challenge Years 7 and 8 pupils achieved 3 Gold, 7 Silver and 8 Bronze Awards. General Knowledge: FPS pupils were Regional Quiz Club winners, qualifying for the National Final at Harrow, where they came 5th. SATIPS Quiz: best ever results : U13 team 35th/400 schools with George Harvey 21st/1000 pupils. U11 team in Top 20/400 schools with Oliver Craig 32nd/1700 pupils.

Academic Highlights 2013/14

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• William Newnham & Bertie Webster won the Junior Science & Engineering Prize at the Big Bang Regional Science and Engineering Competition. Also, the Runner-Up Awar d in the 11-18 category (they were both only 11) for the Royal Society of Chemistry Prize.

• William Newnham & Bertie Webster showcased their project work alongside Cambridge University at the Festival of Plants.

• Matthew Hudson-Lund was awarded the Runner-Up Prize in the Sustainability category (11-18 year olds) at the Big Bang Regional Science and Engineering Competition.

• In March 2014, William Newnham & Bertie Webster represented the East of England at the Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair at the NEC in Birmingham and won the BA Crest National Prize.

• In 2014, 13 Year 7 pupils (our largest number to date) gained National BA Bronze Crest Awards (British Association for Creativity in Science & Engineering) for project work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)

• George Harvey (Year 8) was awarded the BA Crest Regional Prize for his Science project work.

Science Awards: FPS Science Department was nominated/shortlisted at the 2014 TES Schools Awards in London, one of only 3 schools in the whole of the UK (state and independent)! This follows a series of science acclaim, where students have won a series of National Science Awards over the past few years:

11+ Scholarships & Mary Skill Awards (Year 6 pupils): twenty four pupils were given awards into Year 7 in recognition of their ability and talent in English, Mathematics, Science, Sport, Music, Art, DT and Performing Arts. 13+ Scholarships & Mary Skill Awards to Felsted (Year 8 pupils): eight Academic Scholarships, three Music Scholarships + five MS Awards; one Drama Scholarship + two MS Awards; one Art Scholarship + one MS Award; three Design and Technology Scholarships; eight Sport Scholarships + one MS Award; one Performing Arts MS Award and 1 All-Rounder MS Award. GCSE Results 2014 The strong foundations laid by an FPS education can be seen in the GCSE results achieved by ex-FPS pupils at Felsted Senior School. Nine ex-FPS pupils achieved eight or more A/A* grades, including the majority of the top performers.

A level Results 2014 Nine ex-FPS pupils gained three A* or A grades and a further seven gained two A/A*s and a B. Two of these gained Oxbridge places. English Speaking Board (ESB) Examinations 2014 Another excellent year that continued the run of 100% pass rates achieved since 2009. Year 4: 100% pass rate (61% merit plus, 27% distinction). Year 7: 100% pass rate (56% merit plus, 35% distinction).

Overall, pupils’ learning in the school is EXCELLENT, with on average 70-80% of pupils achieving at or above the national average in literacy (reading, spelling & writing), verbal reasoning and mathematics. Approximately 20% of pupils are achieving in the top 10% nationally. Improvements in VR, Mathematics, English and Spelling across many year groups indicate that the vast majority of FPS pupils are making progress at a rate that exceeds their peers nationally. Basic skills continue to be developed effectively as a key aspect of pupils’ personalised learning, but remain an area for constant attention for some pupils. The Literacy Toolkit (which all pupils carry with them from lesson to lesson) is seen as being essential in helping to raise writing and reading levels. A cross-curricular focus on core literacy (especially writing), numeracy and ICT skills and knowledge (using fixed computers and ipads/mobile devices) is also key to raising standards still further.

There is also growing evidence of pupils having a greater understanding of Assessment for Learning (AFL) and the 6Ps (Planning – Presentation – Pace - Participation – Proof-Reading – Progress) as witnessed and recorded from Learning Walks, Lesson Observations and Scrutiny of Pupils’ Work throughout 2013-14. The Language of Learning and the Ps will be developed into the 8Ps in 2014-15.

Academic Achievement Summary

Emphasis on Literacy, Language development and Numer acy

Overall attainment of the pupils in Years Reception to 2 is at least good and in many cases excellent in relation their ability. Progress is at least good with basic skills developing extremely well as a key aspect of pupils’ personalised learning.

Reception: children will be defined as having reached a ‘Good Level of Development’ at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage if they achieve at least the expected level in two categories; the early learning goals in the prime areas of learning (personal, social and emotional development: physical development; and communication and language) and; the early learning goals in the specific areas of mathematics and literacy. 90% reached or exceeded a ‘Good Level of Development (nationally 52%).

All of our children have made good progress as a result of greater emphasis on numeracy and literacy. This year one PE session was dropped to give us time in the afternoon and we shall continue to just keep one PE session next year.

Year 1: although there is a wide range of ability in this cohort, excellent or good progress has been made by the majority of children during the academic year. In literacy 95% are working at or above the national average with reading, 84% with writing and 79% in spelling. Progress in mathematics has been excellent, with 84% of pupils working at or above the national average in Mathematics (it is clear that the grouping of pupils by mathematical ability introduced this year has led to improved results).

Year 2: with a wide range of ability in this cohort, good or in some cases excellent progress (especially in reading & writing) has been made by the children, with 71% working at or above the national average. With 29% of pupils at or below the national average, it is clear that there is a wide range of ability in this year group with on-going Learning Support being required for a number of children. The introduction of ability grouping across Year 2 in Language to support and extend pupils in particular has proven to be successful.

88% of pupils are at or exceeding the nationally average in reading, helped by the introduction of more reading comprehensions; 78% in writing and 67% in spelling. 77% of pupils are working at or above the national average in Mathematics with 21% working at the top end, again greatly assisted by the introduction of ability groupings for some lessons.

Stewart House

Year 3: overall attainment of pupils relative to their ability is good and in some cases excellent. 89% achieved or exceeded the national average in reading, 84% in writing, 72% in spelling, 63% in mathematics, 84% in Science, 62% in VR and 71% in Spanish.

Year 4: overall attainment is mostly good and in many cases excellent in relation to their ability, with excellent progress being seen across the following core curriculum areas: 98% achieved or exceeded the national average in reading, 88% in writing, 74% in spelling, 85% in Mathematics, 88% in Science, 90% in VR and 100% in Spanish!

Years 5: attainment is mostly good and in many cases excellent across the core skills, revealing a well above average ability cohort.

96% achieved or exceeded the national average in reading, 90% in writing, 75% in spelling, 75% in Mathematics, 98% in Science, 93% in VR and 79% in Spanish.

Year 6: attainment by Year 6 pupils in the National Curriculum and other ability tests is mostly good and in some cases excellent in relation to their ability (a large range was identified). The streaming and setting in Year 6 has allowed for very good to excellent progress to be made during the year.

90% achieved or exceeded the national average in reading, 71% in writing, 73% in spelling, 60% in Mathematics, 95% in Science, 75% in VR and 78% in Spanish.

In the Year 6 to Year 7 Entry Assessments , the mean scores for Internal Year 6 pupils v External Year 6 pupils who joined in September 2014 were: VR: 109 v 113; NVR: 109 v 116; English 62% v 57%; Maths 67% v 60%. Whilst the academic ability levels of the External pupils (as measured by VR & NVR) are quite a bit higher than for the FPS pupils, the FPS English and Mathematics teachers have done extremely well in getting the internal pupils to significantly outperform those joining the school in both English & Mathematics.

Ffrome Court

Cloisters

Year 7: attainment in Year 7 in the National Curriculum and other ability tests is excellent with 95% of pupils at or above the national average. There is a smaller range of ability in this cohort with fewer pupils at the very top and bottom of the ability range. New pupils have slotted in across the ability range.

69% achieved or exceeded the national average in reading, 79% in writing, 70% in spelling, 82% in Mathematics, 98% in Science, 75% in VR, 88% in Latin, 100% in French, 100% in German and 78% in Spanish.

Year 8: attainment in Year 8 in the National Curriculum and other ability tests is well above the national average for the most part, with some excellent levels being achieved. However, there is a wide range of ability. Basic skills continue to be developed as a key aspect of personalised learning and it is important to set this attainment in the context of a broadening curriculum at this age, and where pupils’ progress has been measured in all subjects.

77% achieved or exceeded the national average in reading, 54% in writing, 76% in spelling, 87% in Mathematics, 97% in Science, 75% in VR, 100% in Latin, 67% in French, 86% in German and 100% in Spanish.

Felsted Transfer Exams : The 2014 cohort achieved a mean score of 56%.In the major subjects: (English, Mathematics, Sciences and French), the overall average of 60% was very similar to that achieved in both 2012 and 2013. Individual pupil averages across all subjects ranged from 81% down to 30% in 2014 as compared with 91% down to 34% in 2013, which again reinforces the range of ability in this and other FPS cohorts.

In English, the average mark rose by 9% to 67% - the highest for many years and in Mathematics, the adjusted average (set 1 pupils sat level 3 papers) was 3% higher than in 2012 & 2013. FPS pupils outperformed those from other schools by a staggering 22%! In the Sciences, Biology achieved the highest mean as it has in previous years, although down a little this year. Chemistry was on a par with the last two years, whilst Physics was much lower than in previous years. External pupils achieved similar marks to the FPS cohort.

Courtauld House

At the highest levels (A and AB grades) – in most year groups, at least 30% of pupils (and as high as 71%) are being extended in their learning and are achieving at the “could” level of attainment. Geography , the number achieving B grades or better was at least 75%, with Years 5 & 8 achieving the highest at 96% & 97%. History , the number achieving B grades or better was at least 72%, with Years 5 & 8 achieving the highest at 95% & 92%. Religious Studies , the number achieving B grades or better was at least 79%, with Years 5, 6 and 8 all achieving over 85%. The Heads of Humanities subjects met weekly under the leadership of Mr David Manson, and they work closely to develop common assessment and monitoring policies/procedures and on the reporting of the Felsted Learning Standards. Pupils use and develop their ICT skills widely in the Humanities subjects, with extended essays and coursework being an integral part of each curriculum area. This has included class use of ipads and chromebooks as well as using the ICT suites.

General achievement and progress in the six Enrichment subjects throughout the School continues in most cases to be EXCELLENT and a strong team ethos has developed. Mr Tony Harries (Drama) took over as Head of the Enrichment subjects from Mr Owen Rees (Music) for the Summer Term 2014. The Enrichment subjects challenge pupils to think critically and creatively, offering plenty of opportunity for pupils to develop practical skills as well as stretching their physical and mental development. As an area that shows the school at its strongest, it is important for the Enrichment subjects to move forward with a cohesive purpose.

Humanities

Enrichment Subjects

This year, all Heads of Departments have implemented Education for Social Responsibility into their schemes of work and demonstrated the natural fit that occurs. In a growing area of the school, it is important to utilise the strengths of lesson content to support this excellent school initiative. Cross-curricular links remain very strong with all staff ensuring consistent delivery of both basic skills and the School's ethos.

The Enrichment subjects have broadened the use of mobile technology as a means of evidencing pupils’ work for assessment. Further research in this area is continuing and it is expected to reap rewards that will help other areas of the school to progress. Art played a leading role in school life this year, particularly during the Felsted 450th celebration pageant. The amount of effort that was put into the designs, costumes and displays showed imagination and the ability to bring the whole school together towards a uniform goal. This is only one part of a department that constantly shows itself to be at the centre of school life.

Design Technology remains a popular subject amongst pupils, with a particularly impressive standard of scholarship work. Sublimation Printing was introduced this year.

ICT’s main aim is to further the use of mobile technology and encourage departments to integrate ICT into the curriculum. Departments have been asked to trial new mobile devices.

PE has developed pupil tracking to focus on the four main areas - swimming, gymnastics, health related fitness and athletics on a two yearly cycle. The PE Department was awarded the Association for Physical Education Quality Mark (the only Independent School in the country to receive such an award).

Drama: the school productions were a great success built upon a growing reputation for big shows and achievements. Highlights included the Years 7 & 8 Play 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat', and the Years 5 & 6 show 'Robin Hood'.

LAMDA : 2014 saw 63 students take these performance exams. Mrs Linskey had 44 pupils and they achieved a 100% pass rate with 32% merits and 68% distinctions – an outstanding set of results which have improved year by year. Mrs Talamas had 19 pupils who achieved a 100% pass rate with 37% merits and 63% distinctions.

Music continues to flourish with more pupils than ever learning musical instruments and taking part in regular groups and choirs. 2013-14 saw record numbers taking music exams, and the fantastic League Music Competition in which every pupil took part. Standards of performance remain excellent for pupils of Preparatory School age.

The links with Junior Guildhall go from strength to strength with Prep School pupils gaining places to study there on Saturday. Mrs Clarke, Assistant Director of Music, has been trained and employed by JG and is now working for their Junior Strings Scheme.

AB and Trinity Music Examinations 2013-14: The Trinity Rock School and Trinity Guildhall Exams have proved to be an excellent extension to our music exam programme. These supplement the main body of exams taken with the Associated Board and allow for directed study on rock drums and guitar. The last academic year saw record results and record numbers taking graded music Exams. These exams are extremely challenging, testing the full range of musical development. Great credit is due to the pupils and visiting music teachers for setting these high standards.

Musical Highlights

• The Courtauld Music Scholars’ Concert was a great success again, with pupils performing to a high standard.

• The Music Department were fully involved in the 450th Celebrations, helping to lead the school in many events.

• The combined School Choirs performed a world premiere at the St Paul’s Service and the Music Department was very proud to include pupils from Year 1 through to the Sixth Form. Another example of departmental collaboration across both schools.

• The Year 8 Steel Band performed as the Queen and Prince Philip arrived and the Chapel Choir Choristers sang to the Royal couple as part of the main Felsted choir.

• Many pupils were involved in music-making on the day of the Felsted 450th Pageant. The Samba Band, Steel Bands and Jazz Band all added to the atmosphere with great performances.

• The Steel Bands also entertained the crowds at Essex Cricket and at the Tour de France, as it swept through Felsted.

• Swing into Spring was the biggest musical concert of the year across both schools. A sell-out concert with performances from Prep School and Senior School Ensembles. The first half ended with a collaboration of over 70 musicians all performing together. Professional musicians joined the pupils in performing and the Payback band ended the evening with a set of music that parents, pupils and staff absolutely loved.

• The Year 3 String Scheme continues to produce excellent results with large numbers of string players feeding into the Junior Orchestra.

• The Cloisters Brass Band continues to grow with Years 5 & 6 pupils learning together and developing new skills.

• The Cloisters Percussion Ensemble made their debut and performed a new composition at the Cloisters Concert.

Top-performers 2013-14:

• Sophie Norton achieved Grade 7 Flute and Grade 6 piano in Year 8 • Joshua Bird achieved Grade 5 Piano and Grade 5 Saxophone in Year 7 • Francesca Slater achieved Grade 5 Flute and Grade 4 Piano in Year 6 • Sana Abu-Jabir selected for Junior Guildhall Music Programme (youngest percussionist ever to be selected)

Record numbers passed music exams in 2013-14

• 80 ABRSM grade exams • 28 Rock school exams • 8 Trinity grade exams • 116 graded exams taken with 100% pass rate • 12 Prep Tests were taken by younger pupils to gain experience of taking an exam. • 78 Grade 1-7 ABRSM exams were taken with a fabulous 72% scoring merit or

distinction (39 merits / 10 distinctions).

Overview: Two new entries appear for the first time this year: General Knowledge (a tremendous success!) and Partnerships. The latter is a growing feature of our Co-curriculum, providing our Young Felstedians with extremely high-quality coaching and mentoring, broadening horizons, developing Pathways into elite performance and beginning now to have an extremely positive impact on recruitment. There is also a more balanced feel to this year’s report, with academic activities beginning to feature more as highlights.

Co-curricular & Sporting highlights

Partnerships

• Graham School of Dance completed its first year at FPS, with increased numbers at the start of this year. The first FPS ballet dancers took and passed their Royal Academy of Dance exams

• WimX tennis academy continues its second year with an increased programme that now includes on-site coaching on Wednesdays at Felsted, led by Jo Ward (highest-qualified mini tennis coach in the country)

• Kaizen Karate School (based at FPS on Fridays and Saturdays) has allowed us to offer, at no cost to us, a karate Mary Skills award

• Blue Hornets Felsted continues to be a positive partnership, helping to grow hockey at Felsted: Brentwood Indoor Tournament U10 and U12 Boys champions. Girls U10 East hockey champions, Boys U11 and U12 2nd in East.

• The Junior Guildhall continues as another very high-quality partnership, with the standards and image that reflect the profile of Felsted

• Golf Academy at Little Channels , with growing numbers • Dunmow Atlantis swimming partnership continues with several FPS students

in their squads

Chess: Flynn Godfrey qualified for the South of Britain Chess Challenge Gigafinals (2nd at Area Megafinal).

Cricket: Overall, a good season across the Felsted teams from U9 to U13 levels. Nancy Hebron: Essex U13 & U15 and England U15 Cricket squads – she scored three successive centuries for Essex U13s. Essex teams: Robbie McLennan (U13), Abdullah Akbar (U12), Nasser Mohammed (U11), Harry Gallian (U10).

Athletics & Cross Country

• Felsted Cross Country Meeting: Oliver Butler 1st, U12 Boys • North West Essex cross country championships: Oliver Butler 1st (District

Champion), Affrica Hamilton 8th (qualified for Essex championships). Oliver Butler selected for Essex team (first since Chris Shaw in 1987) and came 9th in Southern Championships

• Gosfield Cut Hedge Cross Country (Area Prep Schools Championships): Felsted won the trophy! Boys U13 1st, Boys U11 1st, Girls U13 3rd, Girls U11 4th.

• East Anglian Prep Schools Athletics: Harry Sturge 1st U14 shot, 2nd U14 discus Robbie MacLennan 2nd U14 javelin (both qualified for the IAPS Nationals)

• National Prep Schools Athletics: Harry Sturge 1st U14 Boys Discus

Dance: The first FPS ballet dancers (from our co-curricular dance programme) took and passed their Royal Academy of Dance exams. Arwen Gogerley achieved five 1sts at Welwyn Hatfield Festival of Dance, five 1sts at Watford Dance Festival and was selected for the English Youth Ballet. Football: Several boys are now members of professional club academies. The U13 team were semi-finalists at the IAPS U13 regional finals.

Golf: See Partnerships. Holly Earl was 2nd in the U12 Girls IAPS championships at Royal Lytham.

General Knowledge: U13 team Regional Quiz Club winners, qualifying for the National Final at Harrow where we came 5th. SATIPS Quiz: best ever results, U13 team 35th/400, George Harvey 21st/1000. U11 team in Top 20/400, Oliver Craig 32nd/1700.

Hockey: Girls U13 Essex champions - 5th in National Schools’ Finals & 3rd at IAPS National Finals, Girls U11 Essex champions - 5th in East Finals. Won IAPS East and were Runners-Up in Plate Competition at IAPS Finals. Boys U13 Essex champions and qualified for East Finals (came 5th); IAPS – 5th in Regional Tournament; IAPS Finals – lost in quarter-finals. Boys U11 Essex championships came 2nd and qualified for East Finals (came 10th). Essex U13 hockey: Amber Aitken, Lucy Bailes, Xavier Cook, Johnny Hoile and Harrison Stanford. Karate & Judo : 52 pupils do martial arts each week, at various belt levels. Luke Mulley qualified as a sensei (assistant coach).James Perkins (first FPS black belt and England squad member).

Netball: IAPS U11 East Championship: winners and qualified for National Finals at Roedean.

Riding: Inter-schools Eastern Region Grassroots Championships, champions in two classes. U11 team 2nd at Woodbridge School Jumping With Style and National qualifiers.

Rugby: Best season in decades. Harry Sturge represented the Independent Schools’ Lambs National Rugby Team and Ross Ingram played for Essex U13s.

Girls U13 Essex Hockey champions Harry Sturge - Independent Schools’ Lambs National Rugby Team

Speech & Drama – see Academic highlights

Swimming: U13 Gala v Heath Mount, winners. Sophie Norton qualified for the IAPS National Championships.

Tennis: Green team still have yet to lose a match in 4 years in the Halstead and District League. Max McIlvenna the highest rated player we have ever had at 6.1 (all his coaching this year came under ‘one roof’, with our WimX tennis academy). 2nd, Aegon County championships (first ever entry). IAPS National championships: Will Butler and Max McIlvenna reached the last 16 of the doubles. Will reached the last 16 in the singles, and Max reached the quarter-finals.

The School also attained:

• British Council International School Award

• Eco-Schools International Eco-Schools Award

The following has been carefully budgeted for and i s in the planning for 2014/15. Information gained from JMB’s appraisal, focus grou ps with a sample of all year group parents, staff input and the views of other s takeholders have led to this year’s planning:

4. Learning and Teaching including EYFS – aiming for excellence

Develop Leading Learning Team – the 21st century learner and what that means at FPS. Building the researched picture (BPH and CFB to lead on a number of Action Research Projects with Cambridge University (CAMstar). KRH establishing relationships with two local primary schools to keep in touch with new curriculum and other styles of delivery. CFB to begin work as a Specialist Leader in Education and feedback. Ensure that planning for those with Mary Skill Awards and Scholarships is implemented Develop 8Ps and observation skills around these (Teacher learner communities through teachers as learners and learners as teachers project and Action research projects). EYFS Educational Consultant is working alongside us to ensure that we are doing all that we can to get best outcomes. She has confirmed the teaching as good/outstanding, and was very complimentary, but feels that we can get better outcomes with a consistent phonic based reading scheme throughout in our writing. She suggests some further developed writing strategies and the effective use of our language of learning. The P project will be very helpful here.

Key Developments planned for 2014/15

1. Develop the unique characteristics of the Felstedian - Development of language of learning and split screen teaching and

experiences (whole school research project in place to monitor this) - Develop internationalism and integration and boarding offers - Partial outcome of many of the activities named below

2. Streamline

- Refining calendar - E mail culture change - Data management initiatives

3. Develop a strong national profile in relation to deep understanding for

the teaching and learning, welfare and pastoral pro cesses to add value to every individual - Developments in Science and National and Cambridge recognition - Action research and develop of language of learning - Education for Social Responsibility leadership and partnership with

Chatham Green - JMB speaker and development programme in ESR – now invited to lead

this area nationally for IAPS

• Review of SENDA approach and renewed audit – See updated disability and access policy.

• Inset Training 2014/15 - ICT and social media training (whole school), Curriculum development including review of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and keeping abreast of changes to the statutory primary curriculum, catering for a range of EAL pupils (Integration and Internationalism), (Equal opportunities), Mindfulness, on-going work with AFL techniques, Safeguarding, Mental Health First Aid.

5. Developing a relevant and exciting 21 st Century curriculum and co-curriculum

• Remainder of 450th celebrations – Focus on War and War themes through November Centenary celebration linked to Felsted 450th

• Staff and pupil development through the Mindfulness Project, the development of the Language of Learning (developing the Ps from the Learner and Teacher point of view), on-going safeguarding training and individual objectives. Reports on Mindfulness training have been very positive to date with both children and staff reporting that it is helpful and supportive.

• Develop the computer programming course for Years 7 and 8 and increased focus on coding throughout school

• Review Year 8 Assessments and reporting – Year 8 transfer examinations will no longer occur in the same way, but rather end of topic tests to confirm learning and transfer of formative and summative data. This should stop the feeling that there is a second set of examinations to get into Felsted and give more time for learning.

• Creativity projects led by the Director for the Creative Curriculum • Develop Education for Social Responsibility Team and agenda – self, self and others,

self and planet. (Review and embed Cambridge PSHCE and assessment materials)

Other Learning Developments – Retaining excellence in learning and teaching

• Departmental review (English, Learning Support, Humanities, Stewart House (an outside consultant will be employed))

• All pupils to identify preferred learning style and develop (Inset planned for January) • Continued focus on literacy, numeracy and learning techniques • Update Felsted Learning Standards – focus on ‘could’ and challenge for more able

looking for guidance from VAPs team. Reapplication for NACE award to prove provision for most able pupils.

• Provide further opportunities for memorising and retaining information (some research projects look at this).

• Ensure that each classroom has a working wall that reflects current learning so children understand the process of learning better.

• Monitor and review timetable – this is working well, but has not been formally assessed. There is a sense that the school has slowed down as we would wish.

• Support increased numbers of EAL pupils through developing integration and linguistic development projects. Inset training in September. EAL teachers feeding back regularly.

• The role of technology in the curriculum and co-curriculum – on-going developments through establishing ICT Steering Group and agenda. Seek to focus on data protection legislation and data management, forward planning and decision-making, a call-out system, an interactivity project, managing our own network and its costs and demands.

• Invest in 50 more Chromebooks and amalgamate the ipads. This would mean we have 2 ICT suites, 3 sets of 20 Chromebooks (3 mobile ICT suites), 1 set of 20 ipads (mainly for Enrichment subjects) and 1 set of 10/20 Android tablets (depending on budget). This would give the Prep School, including Stewart House who will access to the Courtauld House ICT suite as well as the ability to book the other suites, 6/7 ICT suites.

6. International and cultural - Preparing Young Fel stedians to become global citizens

• To have email/student exchanges/ undertake cross-curricular project work in 2014-15 with St George’s Madrid and Malaga. Continuation of project work using new technologies with St George’s Madrid, who wish to lead on this. (Year 8 Spanish).

• Participation in Spanish language and cultural trip to Cadiz with Year 9 (Senior School) in either February or March 2015.

• Further development of cross-curricular projects with Indraprasta School, New Delhi in Leadership (ESR), Humanities, English, Maths, PSHCE, Art, Cooking, and a possible teacher visit/exchange if grant is obtained.

• A cultural/language visit to Austria and France. • To find a French partner school for project work as Moroccan Round Square school

unwilling to participate in any collaborative projects. • If the funding application is successful FPS will take part in an international

storytelling ERASMUS project.

The co-curriculum – Broadening and strengthening opportunity to esta blish choice and find the strengths of each Young Felstedian.

• Develop and embed Graham School of Dance and WimX further. A more professional approach to our activities, and a potential commercial gain.

• Install a golf simulator and link with a Junior Essex Academy, through Channels Club. • Introduce swimming in Years 3 and 4. • Reconsider what is offered to the girls in terms of fixtures in the Spring and Summer

term. • Develop the academic enrichment strand (mindfulness) of the co-curriculum further:

gardening to be strengthened with a new member of staff joining it, Mindfulness activity to be introduced, Quiz Club to be developed further, debating to be introduced.

• Improve the (free) dance offer for girls (and boys who want it). • Rationalise further the Yrs 3&4 offer, by introducing one activity-only to Mondays and

Fridays. This happened for Thursdays this year, with great success (calming and more focused)

• Develop our marketing and recruitment through the co-curriculum by offering Taster Afternoon to potential parents (has worked very well for children about to join).

• Develop, through coaching, ELK and TKAR as i/c Girls and Boys Games.

• Having been awarded the Association for Physical Education Quality Mark, we will improve use of technology for coaching in PE and Games next year as well as our measuring of Participation and Enjoyment. A physical education approach and focus on pedagogy needs to be spread across Games coaching - in-house training needed here.

7. Reinforce the means to build well-mannered, heal thy LEADERS

• Review curriculum and build LEADERS into it through colour-coded system. • Continued work on consistency of expectation, behaviour, punctuality. • Publish and implement improved leadership schemes – ready to launch • Pupil voice - Peer leadership and mentoring, pupil council role (Changing room

charter, development of Ps and language of learning), extended ESR representatives and opportunities, leadership roles, peer mentoring or leadership opportunities.

• Further develop international strategy with a view to embedding online exchange and integrating international students.

• The Healthy School Committee – focus on emotional wellbeing and establish more support for children through outside agencies. Employ new life coach. Renewed focus on healthy eating at home – parental partnership. Join with Leading a Safer School Committee.

• A well-planned annual plan for Charity and Community involvement. • A well-planned ESR plan including the green curriculum. • Continue to audit for busyness seeking ways to streamline activity. • E mail culture change and data management programme.

8. Internal marketing

- Legacy of 450th through photos and images - Further academic honours boards - Engage all staff in the marketing process through the development and use of

social media in line with safer use policy

9. Develop long term business strategy

- Review effectiveness in terms of cost of traditional boarding - Ensure prudent financial management (especially look at how energy and waste

costs can be better managed)

10. Realign the position of the school in the market pl ace through the 450th Anniversary Celebrations

- Remembrance and war projects in honour of the Felsted fallen (see large poppies

in chapel with member of Felsted fallen on them, researched by Year 6 + poppy poems)

- Hold OF Generation Celebration of current OFs who have children in the school.

11. Develop premises

- Pre-School (still being discussed at Governor Level) Aim - seek to be competitive

and attract families that will care about education to Felsted. - Ffrome Court - additional playground equipment & barked play area - Cloisters - large playhouse with beanbags. - Burgundy coloured safety post protectors under Cloisters CPA and for Ffrome

Court CPA. - Last Summer - replaced All-weather Cricket Pitch and bought football goals and

netball posts for freetime use + astroturf in Stewart House Playground.

We have also undertaken the following: • Complete Boarding House refurbishment project

A big thank you to the Thomas family and their helpers, but also to the Works Department

• Complete kitchen refurbishment project

we are very grateful to the Bursar and her team for this

• Review public footpath that cuts through Follyfield

• Re-build Climbing Wall - awaiting quotes Further detailed planning is available on request

* Redecoration of stage area & auditorium * Flooring for foyer * Double entrance doors * Portable staging blocks (can also be used in Roed Hall) * More powerful Projector * Larger screen with blu-ray clarity (good enough for Cinema style) * 200 soft burgundy coloured chairs * 42 inch TV for Ross Hall Foyer - pre-show * Apple Macbook Computer for running sound & visual systems and with editing software * Electric Piano * Drum Kit Still to do : Stage Curtains - replace with lightweight black curtains (awaiting quotes)

Complete Ross Hall project – Annual, underspent and raised funds have allowed fo r: