- School improvement plan: template, checklist and monitoring guidance
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Download one of our school improvement plan (SIP) templates and use our checklist to help you evaluate your SIP. Also learn how you can monitor its implementation. - Writing an effective SIP: planning guide
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Be confident that your school improvement plan (SIP) is set up for success. Use our tools to narrow down competing priorities, develop achievable actions and create SMART targets, so you don't risk overburdening your staff and can keep on track with your long-term goals. - School improvement plans based on the 2019 Ofsted framework
Use our template to create a school improvement plan (SIP) based on the 2019 Ofsted framework. See examples of SIPs from a range of schools.
- School improvement planning: how to work with your governors
Know how to involve your governors in the process, so you get the challenge and support you need to create an effective school improvement plan (SIP).
- SIP vs strategic plan: what the difference is and why it matters
Learn the distinction between a school improvement plan (SIP) and a strategic plan, and how the 2 can be used in tandem to plan your school improvement.
- Tracking progress against school improvement targets
Understand how you can track progress against targets in your school improvement plan (SIP), and download our template to save you time.
- How to write performance objectives
Understand your requirements and get advice on writing performance objectives. Find out how to link performance objectives to your school improvement plan (SIP).
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) for schools and trusts
Key financial performance indicators can be useful for making sure you're using resources effectively and achieving value for money. See examples of KPIs and how to use them alongside your school improvement plan (SIP) or strategic plan.
- Raising attainment plans
Raising attainment plans (RAPs) are tactical, short-term plans to help schools raise standards. Get to grips with how they work, who's involved, and how they differ from a school improvement plan.
- Using data to support school improvement
Your school has access to lots of data it can use for school improvement planning. Download our guide to get clarity on what data is available, how to use it, and how often to analyse it.
- How to develop your long-term strategic plan
Long-term strategic planning will give you an overview of the direction of your school improvement over the next 3 to 5 years. Find out how to develop a robust plan that will help you achieve your school's vision. Plus, download our template plan to save you time writing your own.
- Creating a school improvement framework for your MAT
Learn how to create the right environment in your MAT to drive school improvement. Get to grips with what you need to determine as a central team, and how to involve each school in creating the improvement framework by sharing good practice and successful interventions. - Setting headteacher objectives
Use our guidance to help you set challenging, SMART objectives for your headteachers to support their professional development and drive school improvement. - Subject action plan: template and guidance
Once you’ve evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of your subject or department, you’ll want to turn that information into a coherent improvement plan. Download our template and follow our guidance to get the most out of your plan.
- How to deliver school improvement across your trust
The improvement needs of each school are unique, but the process for delivering school improvement support is transferable across trusts. Read on to find out how to get this process right. - SEND and AP improvement plan: summary
Dig into the SEND and alternative provision (AP) improvement plan details. Understand how the government intends to reform the SEND and AP system, see what’s being done and get an idea of timelines.
- Setting your digital strategy: where to start
Creating a digital strategy is much easier if you consider it as part of your wider school or trust improvement planning. Find guidance and resources to help you get started.
- Ofsted inspection of schools rated ‘requires improvement’
If your school is rated 'requires improvement', you may receive a monitoring inspection before your next graded inspection. Understand what happens during a monitoring inspection and when Ofsted is likely to inspect you next.
- Premises development plans: template
Use our template premises development plan to help you audit your school grounds and buildings and plan improvement tasks.
- Whole-school pastoral action plans
Download our template for a whole-school pastoral action plan and a sample completed plan. You will also find examples of school approaches to planning for improving pastoral provision.