Development Plan

A brief summary of the key improvement areas

1 Students achieve their highest academic potential

2 All staff endeavour for excellence

Develop the pedagogy of teachers with regard to excellence in the classroom.
Teaching and learning focus on embedding the Rosenshine principles to improve the knowledge and memory of our students.

3 Embracing inclusion and diversity

4 Leadership and communities

Embedding and enhancing the extensive leadership opportunities for students with a focus on raising the ambition of younger students to become active citizens and problem solvers.
All students get diverse cultural experiences. Create a DHSB Arts Award to encourage engagement
Arts - extra capacity for creative performance and clubs
Increase and revitalise the extracurricular offer and trips/experiences.

5 Shaping our futures

Improving our internal and external environment through investing more resources and energy into achieving an excellent environmental and sustainable ethos towards a net-zero strategy.
Re-introduction of work experience
Enhanced work related learning offer

6 Creative spirit and innovative thinking