STRATEGIC PLANS

Our strategic plans focus on enhancing pupil achievement, investing in innovative teaching methods, and creating a supportive learning environment for all.

Through targeted improvement initiatives and utilising grant funding, we are expanding resources, upgrading facilities, and implementing cutting-edge programs to better serve our pupils and school community.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES 2025-28

IA1 Teaching and learning

Priority 1: Secure strong pupil outcomes, particularly priority pupils.
Priority 2: Further strengthen provision for the progressive development of pupils’ skills.
Priority 3: Secure high quality, consistent and effective teaching and assessment.
Priority 4: Improve pupils' attitudes towards their learning.

IA2 Well-being, care, support and guidance

Priority 5: Improve pupil attendance, particularly priority pupils.
Priority 6: Enhance pupils' transitions into school, between key phases, and beyond school at post-16, to ensure continuity of learning, well-being, and personal development.

IA3 Leading and improving

Priority 7: Strengthen strategic leadership at all levels by using self-evaluation more effectively to inform improvement planning.
Priority 8: Establish a systematic approach to professional growth through mentoring and coaching to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and leadership.
Priority 9: Identify and address barriers to learning for priority pupils through targeted, equitable support across academic, pastoral, and enrichment areas.
Priority 10: Continue to develop strong, positive relationships with parents, carers, local businesses, and external agencies to build a shared sense of pride and partnership in the school.

CLUSTER IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES 2025-28

  • Ensure robust transition arrangements for all partner pupils into Ysgol Bro Taf
  • Secure consistency in expectations for the progressive development of pupils’ skills:
    • Reading, writing, speaking and listening
    • Number, geometry, statistics and reasoning
    • Digital
    • Welsh language.
  • Further strengthen arrangements for the assessment, tracking and reporting on pupil progress in skills
  • Improve pupil attendance, particularly priority pupils
  • Identify and address barriers to learning for priority pupils through targeted, equitable support across academic, pastoral, and enrichment areas.

OTHER STRATEGIC PLANS