School Strategy
Achieving our vision
Our vision sits at the heart of our strategic planning.
The table below sets out the milestones to achieving this vision, and the ways our community will judge success.
| Strategic Objective | Year 1 (Summer 2021) | Year 3 (Summer 2023) | Year 5 (Summer 2025) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership | A dynamic and successful school | Hotham is well-regarded in the local area, with a school vision that is understood by all | The Hotham community become its biggest advocates and the school is full in most year groups | Hotham has a reputation for excellence across London, and the school is over-subscribed |
| Curriculum | Limitless opportunities in one of the world’s greatest cities | Limitless opportunities in one of the world’s greatest cities | The curriculum motivates and inspires children to learn with purpose | The curriculum provides limitless opportunities for children to learn and aspire |
| Teaching | A strong commitment to purposeful learning | Teaching is of a high quality across the school, ensuring no child is left behind | Teaching is of an excellent quality, with high expectations for all children | Teaching is of an exceptional quality with other professionals looking to the school as an example of excellent practice |
| Outcomes | Every child succeeds | The school out-performs local and national averages at statutory assessment points | School outcomes are well above average and more pupils are learning at greater depth | There is an expectation that every child will reach age related standards, with a large proportion learning at greater depth |
| Wellbeing | All children are prepared for life in London and the wider world | Wellbeing is prioritised across the school | A wellbeing culture is embedded across the school | Wellbeing is central to decision-making and highly valued by the school community |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Children are kind, confident, articulate and respectful | The school values are embedded and well understood by everyone in the school community | The school values are built into all policies and inform decision-making across the school | The school values are at the heart of everything we do and are immediately clear to every visitor |
| Personal Development | Children have aspirations for the future | Children encounter experts in different fields and understand how their learning relates to different careers | Children take ownership of their learning, recognising their own role in determining their future | Every child has aspirations which are ambitious and inspired by their time at Hotham |
| Community | Our children are raised together with our community | The community feels included, well-informed and is supportive of the school | The community is involved across the curriculum and in most parts of school life | The school sits at the heart of its community |
| Financial Security | A bright, modern and well-equipped school | Financial planning ensures that the school does not have a long-term deficit | The school uses funds efficiently to ensure that all spending decisions are having maximum impact | The school is in a comfortable financial position and able to invest in long-term projects |
| School Estate | Specialist facilities and green spaces | There are plans in place for the larger premises projects – annexe, pitch, EYFS area | Larger premises projects are complete and used for the benefit of the children | Every area of the school site is in use and maximised to its full educational potential |
School Development 2023-24
Each year we have four aims which we use to move the school forward.
Please see the SDP aims for this year below.
