1. School Improvement Group Numeracy PLC 19.6.14 Natasha Charles Pencoed Comprehensive School

3. Our Numeracy Journey (Pre LNF) Literacy and Numeracy co-ordinators were appointed. Literacy and Numeracy support officers were appointed. Increased number of learning core lessons KS3 focussing on Literacy/Numeracy skills (ESW AoN in Y9, beginning ESW Communication in Y9) Designated Literacy and Numeracy bases were established for interventions Literacy and Numeracy intervention groups set up across KS3

4. LNF Implementing and Tracking

5. Introduction of LNF Staff guide to LNF produced and presented in TLR meeting Whole school curriculum audit (departments) Whole school map of skills provision was produced Staff audit (teaching, non-teaching and ITET students) of training needs conducted INSET programme - personalised twilight programme whole school literacy and numeracy days

6. Staff Audit

8. Twilight Inset Programme From the audit returns; Staff were asked to identify which sessions they would be attending (5 X 1 hour sessions) Workshop sessions were delivered by the maths and English departments The programme was put together in consultation with both departments in terms of staff delivering and timing of workshops Workshops ran on different days of the week to allow attendance of part-time staff.

9. LNF Twilight INSET programme

10. Implementing and Tracking LNF Increased accountability for Numeracy co-ordinator through:- –Analysis of data – standards reviews –Monitoring and tracking pupils on interventions –Systematic programme of meetings with HoDs to support and challenge strategies used –Co-coaching programme for members of staff needing support –Regular book monitoring –Training for staff via Outstanding Teachers of Numeracy programme –Further development of Numeracy toolkit

11. Curriculum Planning Review of all KS3 Schemes of Learning Identification and integration of appropriate Numeracy (and Literacy) skills into all areas of the curriculum. Consistent approach – coded topic overview, lesson by lesson planning.

12. LNF- working with all stakeholders LNF information and support evening for parents and governors Presentation to FOPCS NSP Cluster governor presentation Membership of Bridgend LNF PLC Convenor of Literacy and Numeracy Co- ordinators PLC (Bridgend schools) Action research based approach to Numeracy and Literacy PLCs in school

13. Future Plans – strategic overview School Improvement Plan on LNF Thematic reviews planned for Literacy and Numeracy Review of KS3 assessments to incorporate literacy and numeracy rich tasks to provide evidence for reporting against the LNF Curriculum re-modelling Continue to improve communication with pupils and parents about LNF Closer working with partner primary schools on LNF Continuation of staff training programme Data tracking

14. LNF Assessment of Numeracy

15. BKSB testing BKSB Intervention Programme Numeracy support officers line managed by numeracy coordinator Numeracy Skills sessions during registration NRNT - National Numeracy Procedural Test diagnostic Signpost Assessments Rubrics working party

16. LNF Reporting to parents

17. Reporting to Parents Reporting guidance for staff Report guidance for parents Signpost assessments Narrative reports to parents on numeracy (and literacy).

18. LNF Reasoning data

19. Reasoning Data National test data analysis Numeracy working party Numeracy Reasoning Skills lessons