Academy Development Plan

Academy Development Priorities 2025/26

Our Academy Development Plan is a summary of the school’s priorities for the coming year and details the action we will be taking to ensure that Willow continues our drive towards excellence.

1. Leadership & Management: Ensure pedagogical consistency and high-quality outcomes through enhanced leadership training and staff induction.
2. English & Creative Pedagogies/ Curriculum: Develop teachers' subject knowledge and pedagogy in writing, with a specific focus on grammar, punctuation, and spelling (GPS), to ensure sustained pupil progress and outcomes across all year groups.
3. Inclusion & First 20%: Prioritise equitable outcomes and early intervention for all learners
4. Early Years: Improve early language and writing skills to close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils
5. STEM: Further enhance STEM outcomes through progressive challenge and disciplinary knowledge
6. Personal Development: Further enhance the Personal Development offer and bespoke pedagogy at Willow to Achieve exceptional outcomes for all pupils