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Newark Hill Academy

Action Plans

Vision:

We strive to equip our pupils with skills for the future with a drive to develop the use of technology for learning across all subjects to better prepare our children for the demands of the 21st century workplace, with the belief that effective use of technology in lessons enhances and extends student learning.

It is key that we ensure our children are 'life-ready' and not simply 'work ready' by delivering a personalised learning approach with strong foundations in social and emotional skills through developing a growth mindset.

Digital Transformation Action Plan 2020/2021

Actions	Time Scale	Personnel	Resources	Intended Outcomes	Monitoring Process	Evaluation of Impact
Develop the 'Hybrid approach' so pupils are using books and Class Notebook in unity	Ongoing	KS2 Teachers	Laptops OneNote	Pupils to have digital portfolios alongside books in English	Information will be added to our Microsoft Application by SLT	This has been a success in KS2 in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
Teaching staff, teaching assistants and admin to be MIE Experts.	July 2022	Deputy Principal	Time given to upskill TAs	Pupils will apply and be successful at becoming an MIEE	Certificates will be given to individuals and recorded centrally.	A significant number of Teaching Assistants have left so we will need to upskill the new staff from September.
Host 2 x Showcase Academy Events to promote the use of Microsoft Tools to others	July 2022	Principal	All teachers and SLT	Be a flagship school for using Microsoft Tools	Events will take place with positive feedback	In November we held 2 days for Discovery Trust and gained positive feedback. Principal represented the school at BETT22

Digital Transformation Action Plan 2020/2021

Actions	Time Scale	Personnel	Resources	Intended Outcomes	Monitoring Process	Evaluation of Impact
All pupils in Year 6, Year 5 and Year 4 to continue to use OneNote as their digital portfolio of learning	Ongoing	KS2 Teachers	Laptops OneNote	Pupils to have digital portfolios instead of traditonal books	Information will be added to our Microsoft Application by SLT	This is happening in Year 3-6
Upskill Teaching Assistants so they are competent at using Sway and Flipgrid as well as Microsoft Office Tools.	Ongoing	Microsoft Trainers to hold training sessions during INSET days	TAs should complete at least one session a month on the MEC.	Pupils will be highly skilled with Microsoft products	Deputy Principal to meet termly regarding progress.	This has been achieve and all staff are competent at all of these
Teaching staff, teaching assistants and admin to be MIE Experts.	July 2021	Deputy Principal	Time given to upskill TAs	Pupils will apply and be successful at becoming an MIEE	Certificates will be given to individuals and recorded centrally.	All teachers have applied as this has been part of a lesson reflection task study whole school. Some support staff have applied.
Hold one Microsoft Training Academy Events	Dec, Jan, April, July	Principal	Principal to be released for four days.	Shared best practise with other schools.	Events will be held	SK presented at a Showcase School Development Workshop hosted by Microsoft
To have 3 Microsoft Trainers in the academy		Sonia Jen Sami	Complete the Microsoft Trainer Training	We will have 3 verified Microsoft Trainer.	We will all train 100 people or more to become a verified Microsoft Trainer.	JJ, SK, RF, LB and SG We have 5.
10 members of teaching staff to complete the Microsoft Certified Educator Exam	July	Sonia Chelsea Lou Sami Shama Sarita Carly Alan Alex Cheryl Riz	Natasha Epton will hold the exam.	We will have 10 staff who will hold the Microsoft Certified Educator Exam	Exam will be passed	19 have passed the MCE Exam
3 Members of staff to complete the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam	July		Explore the STEM specialist exam	We will have three Microsoft Specialists in STEM	Exam to be passed	To carry on until next year as 2 members have attempted but have yet to
Create peer coaching and mentoring groups to develop consistent practice across the academy	Ongoing	All teachers	After conducting a capability questionnaire, we will have a peer coaching and mentoring group for use EdTech	To have consistent excellent practise of using Microsoft Tools across the academy rather than pockets	Excellent practise	New staff have been directed to more experienced staff. Coaching model rolled out in April 2021 with weekly sessions.
Increase whole staff engagement in to devising future action planning for our digital transformation	September	All staff	Staff engage in hands on collaborative STEM activities. Staff engage in the writing of this document	Whole staff buy-in	All staff fully understand where we are on the journey to Showcase Schools	This document and the SCS application has been written collaboratively. Forms surveys completed.
Continue to build the 5 C's into weekly staff meetings sharing good practise and identifying pockets of staff who require further training.	Ongoing	Principal	The class of 2030 and life learning: The technology imperative (article) Transforming education ebook- specifically the chapters on the importance of future ready skills. Staff meeting time for sharing ideas and training. Staff engage in hands on collaborative STEM activities.	Increased use of tools to support personalised learning approaches. Teachers consider the 5c's at planning stage to drive learning Staff share excellent practice and use coaching to improve teaching.	Staff have developed knowledge of 21CLD Staff development point develop to advanced skills rather than the basic use of MS tools	Golden Nugget channel on All Staff Teas channel which shares good practice. Computer Lead delivered drop in workshops. 21 Century Learning Design has been used in 2 staff meetings as well as upskilling staff through morning briefings. Documents shared in staff meetings. Microsoft Forms taken to see next steps with training.
Participate in the WE Schools movement	From November	Deputy Principal and SENDCO	Staff Meeting DP speak to The Beeches to gain an understanding	WE Schools movement is embedded across the academy	Hold charity events.	Deputy Principal has collaborated with another school. Autumn Term, Year 5 made dream catchers and sold them with the profits going to a local charity Children in Need Race for Life
Organise a school science fair	July	STEM leads (Science and Computing)	STEM equipment	STEM is high profile	Event shared online through Social Media.	COVID problem this year, but it will carry forward to 2021/22

Steps for 2021/22

Develop a hybrid learning approach across Year 3 to 6
Increase the proportion of MCE accredited practitioners.
Further embed 21CLD principles in all areas of the curriculum.
Deliver a STEM Fair event
Further embed coaching across the academy

Digital Transformation Action Plan 2019/2020

Actions	Time Scale	Personnel	Resources	Intended Outcomes	Evaluation of Impact
To welcome other academies to see best practice of using technology across our academy.	Once per term	Principal	Principal's time.	To share good practice with other schools	Academies from other Trust Schools and local Primary Schools have visited and seen our practice.
All pupils in Year 6 to continue to use OneNote as their digital portfolio of learning	September	Teachers	60 Laptops	Pupils to have a developed Online portfolio using OneNote.	Pupils use OneNote in Year 6. This made learning in lockdown highly effective as they were used to using the tools already.
All pupils in Year 5 to continue to use OneNote as their digital portfolio of learning	Autumn 2	Teachers	90 Laptops	Pupils to have a developed Online portfolio using OneNote.	Pupils use OneNote in Year 5. This made learning in lockdown highly effective as they were used to using the tools already.
All pupils in Year 4 to continue to use OneNote as their digital portfolio of learning	Spring Term	Teachers	60 Laptops	Pupils to have a developed Online portfolio using OneNote.	Pupils use OneNote in Year 4. This made learning in lockdown highly effective as they were used to using the tools already.
Upskill Teaching Assistants so they are competent at using Sway and Flipgrid as well as Microsoft Office Tools.	Ongoing	Senior Leadership Team	TAs should complete at least one session a week on the MEC.	Have a highly skilled educator team with Microsoft Tools across the classrooms.	INSET Day delivered training for all of the tools listed. All teaching Assistants met this as they needed to publish one for the MIEE Award.
All teaching staff, teaching assistants and admin to be MIE Experts.	Summer 2020	Deputy Principal	Staff Meeting time TA release	Have a highly skilled educator team with Microsoft Tools across the academy.	All teachers and TAs have become MIEEs The Admin Team have also achieve this too.
Hold four Microsoft Training Academy Events	Autumn, Spring and Summer Term	Principal	Principal Time.	For others to learn from us and for others to share their good practice which could be used to enhance ours further – collaboration.	Held two this year. The Spring Term one was highly attended where most of the attendees came from leads came from the Principal's networking at BETT 2020. No more were possible due to COVID
To have 2 Microsoft Trainers in the academy	Summer Term	Sonia Jen	EduTrack Profiles	To be able to deliver high quality training for the use of Microsoft Tools.	Two Trainers achieved this status by the end of the year.
2members of teaching staff to complete the Microsoft Certified Educator Exam	Summer Term 2020	SK, JJ	Release time	Have a highly skilled educator team with Microsoft Tools across the academy.	Postponed due to COVID
Increase whole staff engagement in to devising future action planning for our digital transformation	Spring Term	SK	Microsoft Forms	Have a highly skilled educator team with Microsoft Tools across the academy.	Staff took part in staff meeting discussions. Online Forms given to get staff members voices and measure their skill set. They were able to state the support they needed.

Digital Transformation Action Plan 2018/2019

Planned Actions	Time Scale	Personnel	Resources	Intended Outcomes	Monitoring Process	Evaluation of Impact
Principal and Academy Lead Digital Champion to attend Microsoft Showcase School Training at Paddington	December 2018	Mrs Kendal Mrs Jenson	Train tickets to London	To develop the knowledge and skill set of the Computing Leads in the academy to disseminate in the academy.	N/A	Principal and Lead Digital Champion attended training and are the academy experts.
Academy system to be upgraded to a one sign in for all staff and pupils	November 2018	IT Team	New switches	We will migrate on to Windows 10 in line with the Trust’s rolling program. Airhead will be live for staff and pupils for easy access to all Computing programs	Termly SCR Meetings with Daniel Dudley and Sonia Kendal Deputy Principal ensuring Teaching Assistants are fully engaging.	All children and staff access Airhead on or off site. Teams is fully embedded becoming the main vehicle for communication and collaboration.
All staff to be trained on Microsoft applications	January 2019	Mrs Kendal	Tablet Academy Training Days x 3 17 Supply teachers	Staff will be confident to use Microsoft 365 programs to enhance our teaching and learning to improve our outcomes for pupils.	Teachers are to have Tablet Academy Training to ensure they are confident with using Microsoft applications to their full potential with teaching and Learning. Deputy Principal will deliver training with Teaching Assistants. Midday, admin and site staff to be able to access drop-in clinics to develop their use of Microsoft 365 if they come across barriers which will impact their role.	Deputy Principal ensuring Teaching Assistants are fully engaging. Staff able to access training through drop-in clinics
At least 10 digital devices to be placed in each classroom	April 2019	Mrs Kendal	Wave 1 – 70 Dell Latitudes Wave 2 – 80 Dell Latitudes	Pupils should have good access to a digital device when needed. Pupils should be able to make an informed decision when they should use technology to support their learning and be able to access it without barriers.	Wave 1 of the laptops have been placed in each classroom. The devices are used in the same way as some stationery. Technology is embedded in the majority of classrooms.	This has been met and surpassed as now Year 6 have devices on a 1:1 ratio and present all their learning using OneNote as a digital portfolio.
All teaching staff to become MIE (Microsoft Innovative Educator)	February 2019	Mrs Kendal Mrs Radford-Rea	N/A	Teachers will be committed to their professional development of using technology in the classroom by completing Microsoft Education Courses to further their understanding of how to create a 21st century classroom.	All teaching and Teaching Assistants have become MIE certified. Staff encouraged to update the MIE leader board of their achievements.	July 2019 - All teachers and Teaching Assistants have a MEC profile and are MIE. This has also extended to include the admin team, the site manager and the academy cook.
At least 25% of teaching staff are to become MIEE (Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts)	March 2019	Mrs Kendal Miss Calver Mrs Worts Miss Jensen Miss Bowler Mr Storer Mrs Noyes Miss Rikh Miss Hill	N/A	Our staff will show commitment to using technology in the classroom. We will have MIE Experts in all year groups across the academy to drive the use of technology in all classrooms.	10/3/19 - Staff have submitted their applications and we are waiting for approval.	We have 8 MIE Experts across our academy as of August 2019
Children from Year 2 to Year 6 access Microsoft Teams in learning time.	February 2019	Teaching Staff	N/A	Pupils will be able to enhance their learning by the use of technology in the lessons. Through the use of Teams, everything will be accessed I one place to maximise learning time.	March 2019 – Pupils are using Teams in all year groups in and out of learning time.	Objective met
Digital technology should be present in at least 90% of lessons.	May 2019	Middle Leadership Team	N/A	Technology will become so embedded that it is used where it is needed naturally without specific planning or direction.	Learning walks planned for April 2019	Objective met
75% of children reach ARE when assessed against the criteria in our Basic Skills Policy.	July 2018	Digital Champion		Children will be working at ARE or above with Microsoft applications		Objective met, but we do need to ensure we have more evidence.

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