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In 1986, the headteachers of the Wyvern Pyramid schools decided to meet on a formal basis, to discuss common issues and facilitate the smooth transfer of pupils from one school to another. The advent of the National Curriculum, which was subject based, prompted the headteachers of the Pyramid schools to extend the work to curriculum areas by setting up meetings for curriculum managers to discuss common curricular issues.

In 1995, the headteachers set out a clear structure and purpose for the work of the pyramid in the form of a development plan, which is reviewed annually at the end of each academic year.

OFSTED inspection reports from each of the Pyramid schools have reported favourably on the work of the group. Past and current initiatives are as follows:

  • Development of a health education unit in 1991/92.
  • Involvement with Eastleigh Borough Council's arts festival.
  • Setting up Pyramid loan service for information technology equipment.
  • A review of how schools use their non-teaching assistants.
  • In-service training in English and Science.
  • Pyramid assessment policy with common format on reporting.
  • In-service training in maths delivered by Hampshire inspectors.
  • Pyramid arts week.
  • Music workshops.
  • Home/school partnership.
  • Maths curriculum development.
  • Involvement of schools across the pyramid in in-service training days.
  • Formulation of common child protection policies.
  • Pyramid in-service on Assessment Manager.
  • Development of electronic transfer of data.
  • Able pupil event.
  • Joint strategies on data protection.
  • Successful joint pyramid closure.
  • Artist in residence.

In 2005, we became a Full Service Extended School cluster. This means that we are helping the community as well as working together on Every Child Matters issues.

Statement of Purpose

To enhance the teaching and learning for pupils between 3 and 16 years of age, to ensure that pupils meet their full potential in the member schools; these aims being achieved by corporate work on:

  • Enhancing continuity and progression within the curriculum.
  • A smooth transfer between phases.
  • Sharing resources where appropriate.
  • Encouraging liaison between subject co-ordinators.
  • Encouraging agreed common policies where appropriate.
 
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