SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2010
MAIN OBJECTIVES

The School Development Plan for 2010 is a document which sets future plans in their context and considers both whole school issues as well as departmental plans.  This document is a summary of the school’s Main Objectives.  If you wish to see a full version, along with the Action Plans designed to achieve these objectives, please contact the school.

A. Teaching, Learning and Curriculum

1. Ensure staff working towards Every Child Matters
2. Further develop Teaching and Learning Styles across the school
3. Review curriculum against industry and higher education needs
4. Assess the impact of “Controlled Assessments” for GCSEs and ISAs for A Levels and develop greater co-ordination within and between subjects and departments. Review greater flexibility in timetabling structure

B. Accommodation

1. Complete Phase 1 of Building Programme
2. Implement financial structuring for Phase 2 Building Programme
3. Begin implementation of 10 year landscaping programme( Local Authority Planning requirement)
4. Develop plans for the improvement of boarding accommodation, particularly at St. Francis. Review accommodation plans for house staff
5. Implementation of Phase 2 of building programme will provide additional 6th form and day student work space. Development of existing academic facilities after the Phase 2 construction

C. Staff Development

1. Complete appraisal structure, method, review and training
2. Introduce a structured staff development programme, with financial incentives and review staff pay structure
3. Staff induction programme to be implemented throughout the school
4. Review staff recruitment and succession planning

D. Whole school development

1. Create whole school ethos – integrate common practices across the school
2. Create central school staff room
3. Whole school resolution of the deployment of staff, rooms and resources
4. Inspection Preparation. The process of self-evaluation and maintenance of department and school data should be an on-going process
5. Review annually, on a rolling programme, all school policies and develop policies pertaining to the wider community: Junior Conservatoire (now Tring Park Associates), Outreach and Theatre in Education

E. Communication

1. Complete review of Management Structure Chart
2. Clarify roles, lines of management and communication procedures from the Management Structure Chart
3. Complete the integration throughout the school of new IT Management Information System
4. Review communication systems with part-time staff

F. Finance

1. Complete budget re-structuring process
2. Develop a robust financial support system for students
3. Continue fund raising for capital development and student support

G. Pupil Numbers

1. Retention of pupil numbers to ensure funding of programmes
2. Continue to review and improve the standard of entries and pupil destinations
3. Review the mix of Day and Boarding pupils and the gender mix
4. Review the mix of Funded and Non-Funded pupils
5. Review the numbers and locations of Overseas pupils
6. Review the mix of specialisations within the school
7. Review the selection process to include academic selection, entry into the 6th form and the audition process to ensure that the school meets all pupils’ needs

H. Marketing

1. Increase numbers of high quality pupil applicants
2. Develop and refine the Website
3. Develop Online box office facility
4. Develop the capacity for payment for auditions and registration online
5. Develop a more directive and precise search engine
6. Develop regular e-letters and e-flyers to reduce paper contact
7. Develop the capacity to capture visitor e-mail addresses, within Data Protection legislation
8. Target advertising: local schools, boys focused days, Associates (JCs) and a website area specific to 11 – 13 year olds
9. Investigate the controlled promotion of Tring Park School as a heritage site

J. Public Benefit

1. Ensure the school fulfils the objectives and aims of the Charity Commission.

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