1. Thinking outside the box!
Jane Frankish Headteacher
Broadheath Primary School
Coventry, UK

2. About me and about my school: Broadheath Primary school
Head of a Community School in Coventry for 10 years
170 children in 2003, 510 children in 2013 and growing
Ethnic groups include Afghans, French, Polish, Pakistani, Romanians , Libyans and many others
So there are more than 25 languages spoken at home
Sometimes there are tensions in the community between these groups. We must make sure that this does not come into school and hinder children’s learning.
Ofsted (inspection service) judged us to be good with outstanding features
Our community – children, parents, governors, staff, the Local Authority and the wider international community from lots of different countries
BUT…… I have much in common with all of you here today.

3. What do leaders have to do to gain inclusivity?
What is your vision, what do you want to see happening?
Broad Heath’s vision statement is quite simply based on 2 simple words “To Gain”
The values of the school are clearly expressed and understood all over the world : Respect, tolerance, harmony
We make sure that socio economic and domestic circumstances are not barriers to learning
Have professional courage
We have a behaviour system that is uniform, clear and understood by all .
We make sure ALL children are valued
We make sure ALL parents and stakeholders understand their role
We respond positively to ALL concerns expressed by children or parents
We care, we want all to succeed.

4. Structures we have……include:
Home School Contract
High profile contact in the community
Using our budget to target groups that need additional support
Reviewing the quality of people and the quality of delivery
Induction meetings in groups
1:1 meetings
Timetable of community events
Accessible web page that parents are taught how to use
Everyone – staff, pupils and parents understand what will happen if the rules are not kept. What do we do?

5. Key Personnel in the BH Team
My staff- have all signed up to the vision that includes: affection, stability and a purposeful and structured experience.
Behaviour Manager-Graham
Learning Mentor- Ranjit
Parental Support- Rehana and Ani
Learning/SEN- Head/Laura
Besides this responsibility, all are also teachers or teaching assistants. Nobody does just one job!

6. The role of the child
They have to believe in the vision and the values and they have to want to be at your school
Their contributions have to be valued
They have to be listened to- have a voice (School Council, blogs, post box, circle time)
School uniform has to be worn with pride
Learning has to be fun
They have to be noticed, everyone has a voice.
Clear learning targets
High quality student feedback
Peer mentoring when it is needed.

7. An international curriculum
We have a national curriculum with prescribed standards but every 6 weeks we have project weeks.
We do things such as:
Learning about various countries
Artists around the word
Famous global scientists
Us and anti-bullying options
We want to be part of Coventry, the UK and the wider international community. Next Year we are hoping to visit Spain.

8. Harmony?
You have to be passionate and want to believe that you can achieve
The journey is not quick, it takes time
It takes planning and clear targeted outcomes
Reviewing impact and progress is essential
Make sure that you praise and celebrate success
Everyone’s opinion is valued
Things can be sorted through the power of the word and not the power of the sword!

9. Broad Heath Have we got harmony? Let’s now look at evidence.
510 children with no exclusions (children sent out of school for bad behaviour) in the last 3 years
Children who come to school attendance rate
A waiting list to join the school
Children who tell me daily they love coming to school
Less than 5 racial incidents over the last 5 years
Staff attendance exceptional
Parents from the last survey telling us they are very happy with the school
Individual children making progress
Academic results getting better year upon year.
Standing on the edge of forever at the start of whatever…….over to you!