Journey To Excellence
Welcoming challenges
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'A problem is not a crisis, it can be shared and acted on. Problems help us to identify the challenges which bring about improvement.' Teacher
| A school is good to the extent that… | A school is excellent to the extent that… |
|---|---|
| Staff deliver planned improvements and their actions make a difference to young people’s experiences. | Staff strongly believe in their ability to make a difference to the experiences of young people and constantly seek to do so. They relish challenges. |
| Senior managers give advice and support to teachers on providing consistently high quality learning experiences. | Staff are challenged and supported by peers and managers to provide the highest quality learning experiences for all pupils. |
| Staff maintain good practice and have a planned approach to improvement. | Staff achieve sustainability by embedding excellent features while still anticipating further improvements. |
| Leaders take timely action where practice and/or impact fall below expected standards. | Staff in general are alert to possible positive or negative surprises or lapses. They take immediate action to deal with the most urgent issues and reflect with their colleagues and school leaders on any strategic or long-term implications. |
| Staff have developed planned approaches to identifying and solving problems. | Problem solving is carried out in a resourceful, creative and innovative way that focuses on solutions. |