Whittingham Primary Academy
Closing the gaps for low attaining pupils
What problems were in your school and how did you identify them?
It was recognised that there was a gap in attainment for disadvantaged pupils, pupils with English as an additional language and pupils with special educational needs.
What actions did you take?
We provide tailored ‘in-house’ professional development training with a focus on inclusive teaching. To develop teaching further, weekly triad sessions are held in which teachers share good practice, conduct lesson studies and keep abreast of contemporary educational theory. This focus on quality first teaching is monitored by book scrutinies, learning walks and teaching and learning reviews. An Inclusion Panel (a panel of SENCOs and inclusion leaders across the Trust) regularly meet to further monitor the progress and provision in place for all children, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups of children. Maths and English interventions occur daily and academic success is celebrated in assemblies. Learning ambassadors and peer coaching have further accelerated the progress of low attaining pupils.
What were the outcomes?
The groups of pupils identified now do as well as, and sometimes better than, other pupils in the school.
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