School Improvement Priorities 2014/15
This year, our school improvement plan priorities are as follows:

• To retain high achievement above national expectations - through continued critical evaluation of teaching and learning, we will continue to strive for high achievement for all of our pupils.
• To introduce a new system of assessment across the school.
• To improve St Joseph's building environment - this year, the following schemes are planned: improvement to the junior classroom by partitioning off from the school hall, including provision of storage areas and outer door to infant playground; extensive refurbishment of the dining room building including provision of a new chapel and classroom; acquisition of a playing field; new car park to be incorporated into Stonyhurst Estates' new housing development adjacent to the school.
• To embed the Jesuit identity at St Joseph's - this is the third year of a five year plan. The chaplaincy team will continue  planning for prayer and worship. All staff will attend Jesuit Institute courses where possible. This year, St Joseph's will jointly host the Jesuit Year 6 Ignite conference with St Mary's Hall.
• To develop subject leadership - bringing in changes to the new national curriculum and to continue to provide a rich and varied curriculum for our pupils.
• To improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision - this is part of a 2 year plan to further improve our high quality provision, making full use of the government funding for this area of the curriculum
• To continue to develop the foundation stage - consolidating changes to the curriculum and assessment.

​Thank you to all parents who took the time to fill in the questionnaire. You gave suggestions both positive and constructive. Your feedback is an important part of our school improvement planning.