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Keeping the Focus on A/A* students in a multicultural comprehensive school. Valentines High School. 1. Expectations. Individual targets with school value added measure A*/A teacher and departmental targets – pupil minimum linked to performance management
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Keeping the Focus on A/A* students in a multicultural comprehensive school Valentines High School
Expectations • Individual targets with school value added measure • A*/A teacher and departmental targets – pupil minimum linked to performance management • Whole school A*/A target with half termly departmental reviews
Aspirational Culture • Interventions for all – and compulsory • Mock results day • Staff room ‘war room’ board • Use of sixth formers to inspire
G and T Strategy • Year 7 assessment in all subjects plus cat predictions • EAL G&T programme • Once G&T, always G&T
Specific Interventions • Equal resourcing to C/D borderline work • Setting in all core subjects • No early entry for top sets • Use of e-learning platform for extension work • Sixth form assisted A*/A sessions in English and Humanities