Thomas Tallis School outlined its whole school priorities for the upcoming year. Teachers were instructed to think about which priorities were most important and to group the other factors under the top 3 priorities. They were also told to order the priorities and other factors under each priority based on their potential impact, time and effort required, long vs short term nature, and resources needed. Once completed, teachers were to have their priority lists photographed and possibly discuss how the priorities relate to their individual departments.

1. Thomas Tallis School
Whole School Priorities
1st September 2015

2. How do we prioritise our priorities?
All of the areas of focus in front of you are important in one way or
another for us this year….
AIMS:
• To think about why our priorities are priorities
• To make links between our priorities
• To think about the best way to make them happen
• To remember them all year
• To use them for SLT discussion

3. How do we prioritise our priorities?
• Write a group leader name and place at the top
• Do you think any aren’t important? If so, put to one side
• Are any priorities missing? Write them on the blank sheets
• Pick 3 of these that simply MUST happen this year and place
at the top making 3 columns
• Group all other factors under the priorities chosen where you
think they help to bring it about. If they fit into more than
one area, choose where you think they fit best.

4. How do we prioritise our priorities?
Now order them under each priority in order of
importance, considering :
• Depth and breadth of Impact
• How much time and effort they take
• long term v short term
• Resources needed
Once done, call me over to take a photo.
If time, discuss the role these have in your departments.