1. Parent Consultation Evening
Wednesday 6 June 2018

2. Staff this evening
Stewart Vaughan Headteacher Carol Roberts Assistant Head (Curriculum) Randall Jull Associate Headteacher Emma Williams Assistant Head Richard Foster Assistant Head Dave Harding Assistant Head

3. Two major considerations
Your children
Our staff

4. Why this? Why now?-Context
New GCSEs and student wellbeing
Introduction of a three year Key Stage Four
School Improvement Plan
Study of structures at Trust, City and National levels
Staff feedback on training and development
Portsmouth Education Partnership-Teacher Recruitment and Retention

6. “Staff go the extra mile” Ofsted
Period seven
Half term workshops
Easter workshops
Saturday workshops
Summer Expeditions
Duke of Edinburgh
Current extra curricular offer

7. Priory compared to other city/local schools
In 2017 the highest performing school in the city has fewer teaching hours a week than Priory’s proposal.
In 2017 the lowest performing school in the city has more teaching hours a week than Priory’s proposal.
In 2017 the highest performing school in the Trust has the same model as the Priory proposal.

8. Our proposal
Is a reduction in the school week of 1.7 hours. If we only factor in workshops and Period 7s we provide to our year 10 and 11 students receive an additional 114 hours a year.
Day of the week
School day timing
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

9. Where would the time come from?
Year 7 and 8- 1 hour between PE and DT over two weeks and same amount of science as other Trust schools. Year 9 and 10-(Three year KS4) 25 minutes less a week in option subjects Year 11-(Final year of two year KS4) One PE lesson and one PSHE lesson

10. Key Stage 4 Overview – 2018-2019 KS4 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 English 5
Maths
Science PE 2
PSCRE 1
Option P
2.5 3
Option Q
Option R
Option S

11. Key Stage 4 Overview – 2019-2020 onwards
KS4
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
English 5
Maths
Science PE 2
PSCRE 1
Option P
2.5
Option Q
Option R
Option S
KS4
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
English 5
Maths
Science PE 2
PSCRE 1
Option P
2.5
Option Q
Option R
Option S

12. Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
Guided Learning Hours for GCSEs is between hours
With our proposed structure a 3 year KS4 will receive 257 hours.
Our current Year 10 have a 2 year at KS4 so we would ensure every GCSE had the same lesson time as our current Year hours.

13. Evidence from case studies - positives
Advocates suggest shorter school days result in more time for pupils to
Engage in extra-curricular activities after school:
Take on part-time work
Spend quality time with family and friends
Relax!
Attend personal/medical appointments without missing school
Coordinated pupil free time lead to more effective CPD, improved staff well-being and thus better teaching and consequently pupil performance

14. Student Voice Initial consultations with students (197) has shown:
They are positive about the changes;
Over 90% have indicated that they would engage in extra-curricular activities on the Wednesday;
They want to be involved in the selection of new activities to be provided on a Wednesday;
They feel secure that they do not lose out and instead have a more enriched curriculum.

15. In In conclusion… conclusion
Increase in GCSE hours
Expanded extra curricular offer
Targeted, additional support and intervention for students
More time for higher quality planning
Support for homework completion
Acknowledgement of huge demands on staff and students.