1. North Ridge High Specialist Support School
“Do Your best”
North Ridge High Specialist Support School
School Development Plan
2017/18
Head Teacher B. Kostick
Chair of Governors G. Whitely
"Do your best"

2. At North Ridge we all do our best
At North Ridge we all do our best!- We continue to work hard to be an outstanding School in all areas
The staff at North Ridge are:
a strong, hard working team
welcoming
always looking for solutions and wanting to improve practice
caring towards each other and students
able to recognise our strengths
able to recognise our areas to improve
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3. Comments from Families
School is happy and lovely
My child has made progress and development in nearly all areas.
Could we have learning mornings for parents
More ways of having contact with working parents
He loves school
More information about what my child is learning
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4. At North Ridge School we focus on our pupils and the achievements they make and how we can help them to do even better.
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5. The Big Tea Party consultation How can we make it even better?
Staff, Governors, Pupils and families attended a tea party in our school hall on Friday 12th May so that we could talk about what we like about North Ridge and how we can improve the school even more next year. Parents also completed a questionnaire Thank you for your comments
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6. Comments from pupils I have made good progress in maths
I enjoy learning about history
I get lots of help and have lots of fun
I like to see my friends
I like to work in the café
I like working in the shop
I like the hospital
Can we have a prom?
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7. Comments from pupils
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8. Teams for 2017/18
Teaching and Learning/ Curriculum- including Science, Reading and Open Futures- Led by Gill Foord
E learning- including “film it” and VLE- Led by Paul Rogers
Behaviour/ safety and attendance- Led by Shauna Thornton and Ross Smith
Assessment- Led by Sarah Cooke
National Support school/ Equality/ School well being – Led by Bernice Kostick/ Bridgeen Whittle
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9. Teams T&L Curric E learning Behaviour and safety Assessment
National Support/ Equality/ well being
Key Lead
Gill Foord
(Deputy)
Paul Rogers
(ICT lead)
Shauna Thornton/ Anna Conway and Ross Smith
(TLR and TA4 lead)
Sarah Cooke
(Assessment lead)
Bernice Kostick/ Bridgeen Whittle
(Head Teacher Assistant Head)
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10. Evaluation for 2016/17
Developing reading across school- development of phonics skills, development of reading comprehension – (Read Manchester 2016)
Improving teaching and learning even more (ASD classes and experiential learners) and developing assessment information on pupils’ progress
Pupils learning safely at home using the school VLE and internet
Developing capacity to provide support to other schools through the National Support Schools’ programme.
Developing the “cookit” and “filmit” aspects of Open Futures
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11. Priorities for 2017/18
Embedding reading across school- embedding of phonics skills, embedding of reading comprehension – development of reading workshops for parents
Development of assessment using Classroom Monitor . Sorting out examination storage
Ict - Pupils learning safely at home using the school VLE and internet, development of use of AAC and PODD books
Continuing to provide support to other schools through the National Support Schools’ programme.
Embedding the “askit”,“cookit” and “filmit” aspects of Open Futures. Gaining accreditation. Developing science
Well being – healthy schools, RRSA
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12. What are we going to scrutinise for self evaluation
What are we going to scrutinise for self evaluation?.. To be even better at ………..
Autumn-Science
Spring- Safeguarding and teaching of safeguarding
Summer- Pupil voice. Teaching and learning for PMLD & SLD pupils
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13. What do we see for the future of North Ridge?
Embedding school as a National Support School- looking at the leadership structure
Embedding strong leadership at all levels and seeking to constantly improve teaching/ learning
Joining a teaching school alliance?
Closer work with Lancasterian Organisation
Aiming for another outstanding judgement?
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