Priority 1: To improve standards and outcomes for all children in core subjects

• Continuing the development and implementation of a high-quality Curriculum and review regularly
• Ensuring that the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are met. 

• Providing staff with subject leadership and subject knowledge enhancement where necessary
• Building a culture of trust in peer-to-peer professional support 
• Supporting staff to accurately assess children’s work
• Focussing on improvement in Reading and driving improvement in English so that pupils gain the skills in reading and writing to meet Age Related Expectations (ARE) or better.

Priority 2: Ensuring high expectations for all pupil’s behaviour and attitudes to learning

• Ensure a culture of high expectations and aspiration exists throughout the school for all pupils
• Provide leadership opportunities for children in Key Stage 2

Priority 3: Leadership and management – Ensure Leadership and Management at South Witham Academy continues to improve.

• Develop SLT to drive whole school targets
• Ensure subject leaders are given the opportunity to support and develop
• Work collaboratively with the MAT Senior Leadership Team
• Work with governors to drive improvements

Priority 4: Early years- PSED- Phonics- Marketing, working with community

• Develop links with the village and local community
• Embed approved phonics scheme to drive improvement in early reading.
• Review and develop pastoral opportunities within the school.