Raynsford Development Plan

Our Vision

At Raynsford Church of England Academy, our vision is that all thrive in a safe environment, where they are celebrated for their uniqueness and are empowered to meet their full potential.

Everything we do in our School Development Plan is designed to make this vision a reality for every child, every day.

What is the School Development Plan?

The School Development Plan (SDP) sets out our strategic priorities for improvement over the next two/three years. It provides a clear roadmap for how we will raise standards, strengthen our provision, and ensure that all children continue to flourish.

The plan is reviewed regularly by senior leaders and governors, with progress reported to staff and parents across the year.

Our Strategic Priorities (2025–2027)

Each priority is rooted in our vision and values.

Priority	How it links to our vision	Our focus
1. Raise standards in Writing	Empower pupils to meet their full potential	Develop high-quality teaching of writing across the school, improve handwriting and presentation, and create more opportunities for purposeful, cross-curricular writing.
2. Strengthen the wider curriculum	Celebrate uniqueness	Ensure all subjects are well-planned, engaging, and progressive from EYFS to Year 6, including a rich continuous provision in Year 1.
3. Inclusion and SEND	Ensure all thrive in a safe environment	Further develop the SEND provision, strengthen adaptive teaching strategies, and work closely with families and outside agencies to meet individual needs.
4. Distinctiveness and ethos	Celebrate uniqueness	Embed our Christian distinctiveness, values, and character education across all aspects of school life, with strong links to St Mary’s Church and our local community.
5. Wellbeing and personal development	Safe environment & empowerment	Promote pupil and staff wellbeing, explicitly weaving diversity and wellbeing into our curriculum so it is clear and celebrated.
6. Leadership and professional development	Empower staff and pupils	Grow leadership capacity across the school, ensuring subject leaders and staff are confident, supported, and accountable in driving improvement.

Our Focus for 2025–2026

While all six priorities are ongoing, this year we are focusing particularly on:

Improving writing outcomes across the school, with a consistent approach to handwriting and extended writing opportunities.
Developing Year 1 continuous provision to secure strong foundations and smooth transition from EYFS.
Strengthening adaptive teaching strategies to ensure pupils with SEND thrive.
Making wellbeing and diversity more explicit across our curriculum.

Monitoring and Accountability

Leaders and governors regularly monitor progress through learning walks, data reviews, and pupil voice.
Staff receive high-quality professional development and coaching.
Parents and pupils are consulted and kept informed of progress.
The plan is reviewed termly by the governing body and updated annually.