The document evaluates progress made since the 2012 improvement plan. It summarizes that: 1) Children in early years education have exceeded national averages in assessments and entered Key Stage 1 at expected levels. 2) Attainment has risen by 2 sublevels in English and Math in Key Stage 1 since 2012. 3) A £40,000 investment in information technology infrastructure and desktop computers has led to improved access to technology across the curriculum.

1. 15 Evaluation of Progress made since 2012 improvement plan.
Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have exceeded the national averages in the EYFSP. Entering KS1 at level 1a
Success can also be measured by the offered received by the selection process of our feeder schools at 4 &7
In 2013 there was an increase of 24% of children receiving offers from their first choice school.
Since 2012 attainment has risen by 2 sublevels in English and Maths in Key stage 1.
A 40K investment in ICT infrastructure and desktops had led to improved access to IT across the curriculum.
The
Mulberry
House School
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2013-2015

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Evaluation of Progress made since 2012 improvement plan.
Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have exceeded the national averages in the EYFSP. Entering KS1 at level 1a
Success can also be measured by the offered received by the selection process of our feeder schools at 4 &7
In 2013 there was an increase of 24% of children receiving offers from their first choice school.
Since 2012 attainment has risen by 2 sublevels in English and Maths in Key stage 1.
A 40K investment in ICT infrastructure and desktops had led to improved access to IT across the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
There has been significant improvement in children’s attainment including different groups of children; EAL, SEND, Boys, Girls and Summer
born.

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Literacy
EYFS (Prime Area)
Communication and
language
Speaking and
Understanding
Highlight new
vocabulary in
planning.
September 2013 All staff Children have
broad subject
specific
vocabulary
EYFS Staff training
with Language
specialist.
October 2013 Headteacher Children’s
language is
impacted. Children
are more articulate
from 2 years old
Promote language for
thinking
September 2013 All staff Increase children’s
understanding of
open questions.
Listening and
Attention.
Parent workshop on
children’s
communication skills.
November 2013 EYP & EYFS co-
ordinator
Parents are more
aware of
techniques and
strategies used at
school to promote
language.
Parents are more
involved in school
life in addressing
children’s
language for
communication.

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Review use of Lola
the listening Leopard
in the EYFS
September 2013 Headteacher, Key
person and Literacy
co-ordinator.
Children are
focused and listen
as a group and
individually.
Reading Compile a Mulberry
House School Poetry
and Rhyme book.
Children learn and
compose rhymes to
be included in the
book
July 2104 Literacy co-ordinator Children can recite
a range of rhymes
and Poems.
Poetry balloon
exchange KS1 to give
a poem in a balloon
to EYFS children.
October 2013 Literacy co-ordinator
Class Teachers
Children are
excited and
enthusiastic about
poetry.
Phonics & Reading
INSET
October 2013 Headteacher English Policy is
reviewed and
Good practice is
shared.
Writing in the EYFS
.
Trial Read Write Inc.
handwriting tools.
July 2015 Literacy Co-ordinator
Key person
Headteacher
Individual
children’s targets
are reached.
Increase the use of
Westbere Copse for
mark making
activities.
July 2014 Key person/class
teachers
Children are
creative and are
motivated to mark
make/write in
different contexts.

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Expand the range of
mark making tools.
January 2014 Headteacher and
School’s council.
Children have an
interesting range
of mark making
tools that are
interesting and
develop children’s
manual dexterity.
KS1 Writing Writing for a range of
purposes. Letters,
instructions, posters,
complaints, etc.
June 2014 Class Teachers MAG&T children
achieve expected
progression levels.
EYFS Maths
Number Hold training session
on Numicon use in
lessons.
November 2013 Maths co-ordinator Consistent use of
Numicon within
the school. Good
practice is shared
Expand the use of
Numicon across the
EYFS
December 2013 EYFS co-ordinator Children have
improved
understanding of
number concepts.
Shape Space and Measure
Improve problem
solving skills
Increase the use of
story maps across the
school.
Expand outdoor
provision to include
open ended problem
solving opportunities.
April 2014 Maths co-ordinator
Literacy co-ordinator
Children can
connect ideas and
make links in their
thinking.(Including
ICT)

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Review Maths Project
Targets for Prep 1
September 2013 Maths co-ordinator Children achieve
expected outcomes
and weaknesses
are addressed.
Develop and expand
upon strategy games
like Risk, Connect 4,
Battleships.
July 2015 Maths co-coordinator
Headteacher
Class teachers
Children are more
confident in
problem solving.
They use a range
of strategies to
solve a problem
and can explain
their reasoning.
KS1Maths Hold a “Board
Games” competition.
July 2015 Headteacher and
School’s council.
Children know
how to play fair
and understand the
game rules.
Maths project Introduce maths
project targets for
Prep II &III
September 2013 Maths co-ordinator Children’s learning
is assessed and
planning reflects
assessment.
Improve children’s
mathematical
thinking &
calculating.
Expand the use of
Numicon across the
school and link to
calculating/times
tables.
July 2014 Maths co-ordinator
Class Teachers
Children have a
more secure base
for mental maths.
Children
appreciate working
as a team and gain
experience of
competition.

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Physical (Prime Area)
Moving + Handling Review ECERS to
monitor and improve
resources to
children’s physical
development in the
environment
December 2014 EYP and EYFS co-
ordinator
Resources are
reviewed and
replaced or
improved where
necessary.
Continue to assess
children’s physical
development using
Aspects.
On going Key Person Parents are
informed of any
issues or
recommendations.
Other
professionals are
accessed where
necessary.
Health + Selfcare Increase children’s
physical activity by
expanding P.E.
sessions
July 2014 Class teachers Children’s packed
lunches are
healthier.
Increased
children’s physical
activity by 10%.
Continue to promote
Drink to Think
On going All staff Children know the
importance of
drinking water to
keep healthy.

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Raise awareness of
how much food we
eat. Hold an assembly
on waste. Measure
waste set targets to
reduce it.
February 2014 Headteacher
Schools Council
Paediatric Health
Talk for parents
including healthy
eating and links to
weight and physical
activity
July 2013 Headteacher & PA
Parent Health
Specialists
Children maintain
a healthy weight
and BMI.
Technology
Review ICT Scheme
of work.
EYFS
Increase the number
and variety of
programmable toys.
September 2013 ICT co coordinator Children can
program a robot to
complete a circuit
or do a task.
Increase use of ICT
across the EYFS
curriculum
February 2014 Heateacher
ICT co coordinator
All curriculum
areas have an ICT
link. Children’s
skills and
understanding of
technology has
improved.

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Embed technology
across the curriculum
October 2013 Headteacher
ICT co coordinator
Planning includes
use of ICT.
Staff training on use
of Raspberry Pi
Expand on animation
work to include
“SCRATCH”
November 2013 ICT co coordinator Children’s
understanding of
computer science
and digital literacy
enables them to
use technology
appropriately.
KS1 ICT Upgrade website to
host a learning
platform.
Teach code to Prep
2&3
Enter ROBOFEST
competition 2014
December 2014 ICT co coordinator Staff will become
more confident in
using technology
for all subjects.

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EYFS Assessment
Bring baseline
assessment forward
for children joining at
2 years old.
September 2013 Key person More accurate
assessment of
children’s starting
points
Develop children’s
self-assessment skills
on going All staff Children are more
aware of how they
learn and set their
own targets.
Encourage Parents to
take part in
assessment- sharing
children’s Records
and home school
learning diary.
January 2014 Parents/carers and
Key person
Children’s
incidental and
home learning is
recognised and
celebrated.
Welfare Work with LA to
support Parents to
ensure medical
checks prior to
joining. (Red Book)
invite LA in to meet
Parents.
January 2014 Headteacher Children’s
developmental
checks are more
accurate.

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KS1 Assessment
KS1 Assessment Broaden our
summative
assessment in KS1for
Maths, English and
Science.
Introduce end of topic
tests in Maths,
English & Science.
November 2013 Year 1 and Year 2
teachers. Assessment
co-coordinator.
Identifying
knowledge gaps
and improving
teaching focus.
SEND
EYFS
SEND
Provide further
training for Staff on
Differentiation for
children with IEP.
December 2013 Headteacher
SENDCO co-
ordinator
Children achieve
learning objective
and IEP targets.
Continue to use
Teaching Talking
Checklist and CAF
from Camden Early
Years.
September 2013 Key Person
SENDCO co-
ordinator
Children from
other boroughs are
able to access
support through
the school.
Introduce reading
Buddy system to
support emerging
readers.
September 2013 All Staff Improved reading
attainment.
Children are
confident and read
for pleasure.

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Personal Social Emotional Development
Emotional well-being Improve children’s
communication skills
by giving them the
language tools to
express themselves
and their emotions
appropriately.
Introduce Feelings
Box.
On-going All staff Children are
confident in
expressing their
needs and
interests.
Introduce Buddy
system for children
joining the Prep
classes
September 2013 Head of Pastoral care Staff are aware of
children needing
additional support
and plan
accordingly.
Managing Feelings
and Behaviour
Continue to monitor
children’s behaviour.
Review book box for
stories with “special
message”
Autumn 2014 Headteacher and
Head of pastoral care.
Key person
Headteacher and
School’s council.
Behaviour is good
across the school
and Parents and
staff share a
consistent
approach.
Promote Buddy
system for children
joining Prep 1 from
Transition
September 2013 Key Person Head of
Pastoral care.
Children are less
anxious about the
move to Preps.
Empathy and
kindness evident in
children’s
behaviour.

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Hold Anti- Bullying
Week and assemblies
throughout the year.
October 2013 Headteacher & Head
of pastoral care
including
School’s council
Children are very
aware of what a
bully is and how to
stand up to bullies.
They are assertive
an confident in
challenging
unacceptable
behaviour and
know who to turn
to.
Making Relationships Hold Elephants’ tea
party to promote
Child Bereavement
UK.
July 2013 Headteacher & Head
of pastoral care
including
School’s council
Children in
Transition and
Preps feel able to
talk about those
they have loved
and lost.
Increase collaborative
activities and
resources.
July 2013 Staff children and
Parents
Children have
skills to work
successfully in
groups.
Continue to promote
independence and
decision making
On going All Staff Children are
confident in their
own abilities.

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Mindfulness
EYFS &KS1
Staff training on
developing a mindful
approach to all that
we do.
May 2014 Headteacher
Proprietor
Head of Pastoral Care
Children are more
aware of their
emotions and how
to deal with their
feelings.
Record children
eating their lunch.
Hold a discussion on
lunchtime atmosphere
and quality of food.
February 2014 ICT co-ordinator
Lunch time
supervisor
Cooks
Children and staff
are more mindful
at lunch.
Increase local school
trips. Walk to charity
shops, recycling and
the local bank.
On-going Class teachers Greater
understanding and
appreciation of our
locality.
Reduced transport
use and pollution
Continue to grow our
own fruit and
vegetables
September 2015 Class teachers &
School council
Food grown is
used in lunch and
snack.
Food provided at
Mulberry House is
grown by the
children for the
children.
Children take pride
in their
achievements and
eat healthily

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Invite Water Aid to
talk to the children on
water conservation.
June 2014 Headteacher Children
understand water
is a precious
resource and
actively try to
conserve it.
Increase use of
Westbere Copse for
all curriculum areas.
On going All staff Skills and
knowledge of the
natural world
increased.
Further extend design
and making to
include moveable
toys.
March 2015 Class teachers and
DT co-ordinator
Children
understand and
talk about why
things happen and
how they work.
Expressive Arts and Design
Hold BIG ART week
with parents taking
part in art across the
school.
October 2013 Art Specialists Parents, children
and staff work
collaboratively to
create a big art
piece. Children
enjoy the process
and develop new
skills and
techniques.

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Review the diversity
of Role play
resources inside and
outside.
February 2014 EYFS co-ordinator
SMSC co-ordinator
Resources promote
equality and
diversity.
Introduce “Book of
the week”.
September 2013 Class teachers and
key person
Children have in-
depth knowledge
of stories and cross
curricular links.
Whole School music
performance in local
Jewish Cultural
centre.
December 2013 Music teacher and
class teachers
Children know a
range of songs and
are proud to
perform for their
parents.
Increase child
initiated creativity
utilising reclaimed
resources.
September 2013 DT co-ordinator
EYFS co-ordinator
Children develop
thinking skills,
independence

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Work towards becoming a Forest School
Developing life skills
Adventure, resilience
care for the
environment
Hold sessions looking
at pattern, shape,
measuring.
Film children
working together.
Arrange a visit to a
forest school.
Skills training for
children and staff.
September 2013 Headteacher Outdoor learning
has increased by
20% with children
and staff making
more use of local
green space.
Children more
physically
confident in the
outdoors.
Skills such as
tying, peeling
climbing and
building learnt.
More creativity
and problem
solving across the
school. Reduced
costs for art
resources.

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Citizenship
Teach children about
citizenship in the
context of MHS and
the wider/global
community.
July 2015 SMSC co-ordinator
& Headteacher
Head of pastoral care
Children have
positive
understanding of
other
cultures/beliefs
and their role as
citizens of MHS.
Citizenship Award
presented each
week at assembly.
Produce a
multilingual book of
recipes.
December 2013 Whole school
including parents
Children’s
understanding of
food from other
cultures is
improved.
Have a focus country
for in-depth study of
music, art, dance,
literature.
March 2015 All Staff and parents Children’s
understanding of
other cultures is
improved.

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Community Links EYFS and KS1
Develop child’s
understanding of their
community. Foster
links with local
business
Visit the Bank of
England, courts of
Justice and places of
worship.
Raise children’s
awareness of poverty
and fairness. Hold a
special Fair trade
assembly.
Visit places of
worship, Church,
Hindu Temple,
Mosque, Synagogue.
July 2013 - 2014 SMSC co-ordinator
Head of Pastoral care
Headteacher
Children have a
greater
understanding of
how money is
created and used in
the UK.
Greater
understanding of
the British judicial
system.
Children’s
understanding of
fairness is
improved.

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Welfare Health and Safety
Increase the number
of staff with Safer
Recruitment training
December 2013 Headteacher and
Proprietor
Safer recruitment
is in place.
Weaknesses in
recruitment
identified an
remedied without
delay
Annual audit of H&S January 2014 Headteacher and
Proprietor
School is a safe
place, weaknesses
are identified an
remedied without
delay
Annual audit of
Safeguarding
implementation by
independent
consultant.
May 2014 Headteacher and
Proprietor
School is a safe
place, weaknesses
are identified an
remedied without
delay

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Leadership and Management
Lesson observation
by Headteacher.
Extend Board of
Friends. HR and
Health Professional
October 2013
February 2014
By Headteacher, and
subject co-
coordinators.
Headteacher &
Proprietor
Teaching is
consistently good
across the school.
Good practice is
shared an support
in place for
colleagues who
need it.
Work scrutiny for
ICT, SMSC
January 2014 SMSC co-ordinator Depth and breadth
in subjects is
evident. Children
achieve and
exceed expected
outcomes.
Curriculum talk for
Parents-Q&A
regarding SIP.
September 2013 Headteacher and
Head of Pastoral Care
Parents have
increased
understanding of
aims and
objectives of
School. Parents
contribute more to
school
improvement

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Link with other
schools (Maple Walk,
Highgate,St
Christophers) to
moderate our
assessments
judgements.
March 2014 EYFS co-ordinator Assessment
judgements are
secure.
Senior Leadership
Team
Post holders to carry
out lesson
observations across
the EYFS.
On going Post Holders Increase subject
specialist
accountability and
responsibility.
Training for new
members of staff in
ICT, Display and
Planning
January 2014 Post Holders New staff feel
confident in
teaching the EYFS
at MHS

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Proprietor
Meetings twice per
term to review
curriculum and
sample children’s
work.
Twice per term Headteacher &
Proprietor
The Proprietor is
fully aware of the
day to day running
of the school.
Review Child
Protection policy and
procedure.
Termly Headteacher &
Proprietor
The Proprietor has
full knowledge and
understanding of
Welfare including
Child Protection
and how it is
implemented
across the school
Hold an E-safety
workshop for parents.
(CEOP)
E-safety co-ordinator
training.
October 2013 Headteacher Up to date
knowledge of e-
safety
Health and Safety
procedure and
practice is
independently
inspected and
monitored by the
proprietor.
December 2013 Headteacher
Proprietor
Board of Friends
The Proprietor has
full knowledge and
understanding of
Health and Safety
and how it is
implemented
across the school.

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Financial Planning
Financial planning
with comparisons of
expenditure to date.
Review photocopier
contract.
Financially plan for
kitchen maintenance
including white
goods.
Review playgrounds
& apparatus
Termly School accountant
Headteacher and
Proprietor
The school
demonstrates good
financial planning.
Buildings and
Maintenance
Redecorate interior of
No 7.
Install new notice
boards for Parents.
Carry out PAT testing
and calibrator checks
on appliances.
Summer 2013 Headteacher and
Caretaker
Clean welcoming
and safe
environment for
children.