La Houguette Primary School

Current Strengths:

• Safe and caring school

• Core skills (reading, writing, mental maths) are prioritised

• Core subjects in a strong position

• Children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum-there is no curriculum narrowing 

• Curriculum leaders are passionate, credible about their subjects and have accurate subject knowledge

• The school is constructing an ambitious curriculum for all, especially ALN

• Sector leading for PE

• Vigilant culture of safeguarding that permeates through the school and families understand this

• Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Parents agree it is an integral part of the island community

• Rights work their way throughout the school and curriculum: Gold Award reaccreditation achieved

• Numerous opportunities for the children to have their voice,  allowed to express themselves and be listened to

• Personal Development is a strength with very strong positive relationships between teachers and pupils

• Pupils are confident, resilient and independent-a commitment to building ‘character’

• Pupils’ talents are nurtured, developed and stretched 

• Diversity is met through rich literature and differences in the world are understood through assemblies, RRS and the curriculum

• Staff want the school to be the best it can be

• Highly successful induction of ECT

• Primary Subject Lead for RE lead termly meetings for RE leads across the island 

How we’re improving

We are committed to continuous improvement to ensure every child thrives. Our current School Development Plan focuses on four key pillars:

1. Curriculum & Academic Excellence

• Refining Knowledge: Finalising the mapping of skills and knowledge to ensure a seamless learning journey.

• Literacy & Reading: Developing "Reading Fluency" and "Prosody" to help pupils read with expression, rhythm, and deep understanding.

• Digital Innovation: Continuing the rollout of our Digital Strategic Plan to prepare pupils for a tech-driven world.

• Measuring Impact: Strengthening how we track pupil progress to ensure our teaching methods deliver the best results.

2. Personal Development & Culture

• Equity & Inclusion: Building a school culture that actively challenges gender stereotypes and empowers all children to pursue their aspirations without bias.

• Pupil Voice: Creating meaningful opportunities for pupils to lead, share their ideas, and influence school life.

• Behaviours & Attendance: Fostering a respectful environment while maintaining our high standards for pupil attendance.

3. Leadership & Staff Professionalism

• Empowering Support Staff: Enhancing the role of our Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to further drive pupil independence and progress.

• Collaborative Learning: Using "Professional Learning Communities" where staff share best practices and reflect on classroom impact.

• Well-being & Mentorship: Supporting staff well-being and providing high-quality induction for our Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

• Safeguarding: Maintaining our robust and effective arrangements for pupil  safety.

4. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• Foundational Excellence: Embedding a high-quality EYFS curriculum that ignites curiosity and ensures children achieve a "Good Level of Development."

• Specialist Leadership: Upskilling subject leads in EYFS practice to ensure the youngest learners have expert provision across all areas.