GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

School priorities

Key Priority 1 - Outcomes for all key groups in Reception, Phonics, MTC and at Key Stage 2 

  • Re – implement PiXL across the school. Gap analysis and Therapy / intervention implementations.  
  • Implementing advice / strategies following PiXL meetings. 
  • Phonics – implement advice from RWI advisor; monitoring and Coaching of all RWI staff. 
  • MTC – implementation of the GLF strategy for MTC – further improve results from 2024. 
  • Year 6 – identify Key marginal children 

Key Priority 2 - Numbers on Roll:  Finance & Marketing 

  • NoR: Marketing liaise with marketing team to improve / develop use of social media. Social Media strategy; Develop school signage.  
  • NoR: Nursery increase numbers in nursery- working with finance and EYFS lead to maximise 1. provision, 2 income. 
  • NoR: Continue to sustain numbers on roll through successful open days for Nursery and Reception.  
  • Initiate Parent forum. Further improve relations with parent body. Resolve issues and improve reputation. 

Key Priority 3 - Embedding and developing the GLF curriculum. 

  • Further develop consistency of approach and development of school core teaching approach (Rosenshine, Sweller et al.). Staff meeting time – revisit cognitive load, Rosenshine approach and strategies for revisiting / accessing prior learning. 
  • Observation opportunities for teachers 
  • Development of Redhill cluster working 
  • Improve and embed curriculum – including strategic plan for trips and visits to be shared with parents Autmn 2024 

Key Priority 4 - Developing and embedding questioning and Partner talk  

  • Sharing good practice – and follow up from staff meetings 
  • Staff meetings - refreshing expectations and practice 
  • Observation opportunities – gallery lessons across mini cluster 
  • Monitoring feedback to further improve and develop good practice 

Key Priority 5 - Embedding the universal offer for pupils with SEND and strengthening targeted support and associate staff deployment  

  • SEND action plan 
  • Continue to develop teacher responsibility for ALL children in their class 
  • Continue to involve Teachers in EHCP reviews and provision of/for EHCPs 
  • Embed the MITAs approach (EEF, Scaffolding Framework / MITAs Research)