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.
| Category | Strategic Objective | Year 1 (Summer 2026) | Year 3 (Summer 2028) | Year 5 (Summer 2030) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership | A caring, forward-thinking, and purposeful culture underpinned by trust and professionalism | Hotham has a strong reputation in the local area and is the school of choice for families | The Hotham pupils are its biggest advocates and the school is full in most year groups | Hotham has a reputation for excellence across South-West London, and the school is oversubscribed |
| Culture | Limitless opportunities in one of the world’s greatest cities | The school culture is coherent and easily articulated by school leaders | The school’s culture runs through all elements of policy and practice, and is immediately evident to all visitors. | The school’s unique culture is known through the wider community, with new members to the school adapting to this with ease. |
| Curriculum | A broad and engaging curriculum | All curriculum subjects are thoroughly planned and sequenced to enable success | The curriculum is dynamic, with leaders making reasoned adjustments based on the outcomes of pupils | The curriculum provides limitless opportunities for children to learn and aspire |
| Teaching | Teaching is highly effective | Systems and structures mean that all teaching is consistently strong | All teaching staff play an active role in improving school pedagogy and the teaching practice of others | Teaching is of an exceptional quality with other professionals looking to the school as an example of excellent practice |
| Achievement | Every child succeeds | School outcomes are well above average and many pupils are learning at greater depth | Resources are used effectively to eliminate all gaps in attainment through the school | There is an expectation that every child will reach age related standards, with a large proportion learning at greater depth |
| Safeguarding and Attendance | All children are prepared for life in London and the wider world | Safeguarding is proactive in all areas of the school and all groups of pupils attend school above national averages | The school leads on areas of safeguarding (mental health), positively impacting on the wider community | Staffing, resources and expertise enable the school to offer those in need a complete package of family support |
| Behaviour and Values | Children are kind, confident, articulate and resilient | The school values are at the heart of everything we do and are immediately clear to every visitor | Children are independently able to self- regulate and use metacognitive strategies to enable them to succeed | Children leaving Hotham are ambassadors for the school and ready for their next stage |
| Personal Development and Opportunities | Children have the personal skills needed to thrive in the modern world | All children receive an equitable range of opportunities, regardless of background or starting point | Children understand the opportunities available for them into the future and are equipped to capitalise on these | Children who have left Hotham can attribute their success to the opportunities they were provided while at the school |
| Inclusion and Belonging | Welcoming and supporting everyone | There is a strong sense of belonging, and the community is actively involved in many parts of school life | The school is proactive in lessening inequality and under-representation in all areas (IQM Flagship) | The community is represented and actively contributes to all areas of school life |
| Use of Resources | A bright, modern and well- equipped school which is secured for the future | A balanced in-year budget is projected and resources are tightly managed to ensure maximum impact on learning | There are systems in place to generate income (school fund, lettings) with large estate projects (annexe) underway | Every area of the school estate is in use and maximised to its full educational and financial potential |
| Staff Development | Practices and knowledge are embedded in the school | Strong induction and staff training are in place at all levels, with staff sharing knowledge across the school | There is a succession plan in place for all key roles, with staff supporting staff development in schools locally | Key person risk is eliminated, with local and national partners working alongside Hotham to capitalise on school’s expertise |
School Development 2025-26
Each year we have four aims which we use to move the school forward.
Please see the SDP aims for this year below.
