Thoughts from the Head 17/06/22

Welcome to the Learning Curve, 

The next “thoughts from the head” is likely to be one of thanks and well wishes so I thought I’d discuss a few important topics today. The first is attendance.

We have this year introduced a new attendance policy and this will remain a focus for the 22/23 school year. You can access the policy on the Parent Room HERE. 

Attendance is a key metric when it comes to student progress and achievement. Therefore, it is very important that students are in school. In the policy we clearly set out what will be regarded as authorised and unauthorised absences. Please familiarise yourself with this policy and the attached procedures. It’s important and hopefully useful. 

Looking forward to next year, I would like to highlight some strategic areas for development. There is a danger that this could result in a dissertation so I am going to try and set it out in a “punchy” format. This will be followed up with a more detailed Take the Stairs podcast next week. 

So, next year… 

We want to improve academic tracking and outcome…

So we will be implementing a triangulated approach to data collection and analysis that will allow us to effectively explore aptitudinal (potential), attitudinal and attainment metrics to better highlight progress and wellbeing. 

We want to commence phase two of our reporting plan …

So we will be looking at individual student data (see above) for more personalised targets and tracking. We will also be implementing a new booking system for teacher parent conferences. 

We want to continue to develop and improve the use of technology in the school… 

So we will be implementing further training and support of our 1:1 program and upgrading many classrooms in the secondary school with new “clevertouch” interactive 82 inch screens. This will roll through the next few years to upgrade all classrooms. 

We want to grow the school in a healthy and sustainable way… 

So we will be adding a new Year 2 class with the longer term view to be a two form entry school all the way through. 

We want to improve and modernise the internal parts of the school…

So we are renovating a number of classrooms including two brand new rooms for Year 6. We will also be modernising the reception area and creating a fit for purpose common room for our growing numbers of A-level students. We will be looking at a rolling program of upgrades throughout the school. 

We want to ensure we have a sustainable, staffable and suitable curriculum model…

So we will be adding Global Perspectives to our IGCSE program and Psychology to our A-Level program. These will replace computer science which is very difficult to staff with qualified and experienced teachers. It is not currently a sustainable offering. We are exploring the possibility of augmenting choices with some online options in the future, including computer science. 

We want to leverage being part of the Globeducate Group…

So we will be taking part in many more competitions and events with other schools. Including sports, arts, MUN, environmental programs and much more. 

We want to develop our offering to our youngest children…

So therefore we will be introducing the Launchpad (see podcast below) and extending the outside space for our 3, 4 and 5 year olds. 

We want to ensure our students are members of a community that supports diversity and promotes equality…

So we will be working with experts in this area from the NGO SheCan HeCan to augment our positive education program with genuine and meaningful exploration of these issues. 

We want to be, look and feel like a close community? 

So we will be selling our community wear and ensuring all students are dressed in Mougins “gear” for PE, trips and events. We will also be releasing the full years calendar of school and PTA events in August. 

…. I have a few more but it’s close to a dissertation already! I’ll leave it there. 

Have a lovely weekend everyone. 

James Wellings