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Llanishen High School Governors’ Annual Report to Parents 2018 Adroddiad blynyddol y Llywodraethwyr i rieni 2018 Our vision Ein gweledigaeth To be an outstanding school developing outstanding individuals I fod yn ysgol rhagorol sy’n datblygu unigolion rhagorol Our Mission Statement Ein Datganiad Cenhadaeth Together we will do great things Fe wawn ni bethau gwych gyda’n gilydd This report is written in accordance with the School Governors’ Annual Reports (Wales) Regulations 2011 Foreword from Chair of Governors Dear Parents It is my pleasure to present the Governors’ Annual Report for 2017-18 - a school year that has seen us continue to build on the success and progress of previous years. In the latter half of 2017 the Governing Body approved the appointment of a full-time Business Manager to strengthen the school’s Senior Leadership Team. This non-teaching role ensures the safe and efficient running of the school and provides the capacity to secure value for money. It also allows the Headteacher to focus more fully on setting the strategy and monitoring progress across the school. The end of 2017 saw the launch of a Positive Pupil Behaviour strategy to reduce low level disruption and address more serious behaviour issues. Rules for behaviour around the school were set to reduce disturbance and create a calmer atmosphere. In addition, the school’s restorative justice initiative was launched to resolve conflicts. These initiatives are having a positive impact. The Governing Body continues to monitor pupil behaviour as a key element of the School Development Plan. We were delighted with the results achieved by our students at A-level and GCSE in 2018. There is a continuing trend of improvement - a testament to the hard work of students and staff. Results form part of the annual National Schools’ Categorisation assessment which provides a systematic view and benchmark of a school’s performance. In January 2018, on the back of previous examination outcomes and a track record of continuous improvement, we retained our yellow category. Our next assessment will be published at the start of 2019. Given that results have further improved and sit comfortably in the top quartile we are confident that our 2019 categorisation will reflect this. Much of the school estate is ageing with buildings in need of repair or replacement. We were extremely disappointed to be left out of the 2017 round of funding under the Welsh Government’s flagship 21st Century Schools programme to modernise education infrastructure across Wales. The Governing Body and the Headteacher have lobbied Cardiff County Council and Welsh Government about our need for substantial capital investment. We have been successful in obtaining commitment to a two year programme of renewal works funded by the local authority and covering replacement of the boilers, the repair/ replacement of sections of roof, the installation of a CCTV and access control system, the replacement of windows and the creation of fit for purpose toilet facilities. Over Easter the school was the target of a social media campaign by a small number of individuals who sought to discredit the school and its staff. This was extremely unpleasant for the school community including those staff who were supporting students with revision classes during the Easter holiday. Raising issues via social media is neither appropriate nor constructive and the disruption this can cause takes the focus from our key priority which is the education of your children. We pride ourselves on being an open and inclusive school and will always try to resolve issues that are raised with us but if a problem remains then our Complaints policy on the school’s website sets out the process to follow. At the end of the school year we were sorry to say goodbye to Professor Maurice Pendlebury who retired from the Governing Body, having joined in 2009. He has been a diligent and focused chair of the Finance and Resources Committee and an extremely willing and able volunteer for many other activities. His experience and support will be missed. Our continuing success would not be possible without the hard work and commitment of all our staff, teaching and non- teaching. Thanks are also due to the PTA and to everyone who supports their fund-raising or assists in other ways. We also thank the clubs, businesses and charities that actively partner with us to provide additional opportunities and support for staff and pupils. I would also like to record my thanks to all my colleagues on the governing body for their ongoing support, enthusiasm and commitment. All these contributions make a real difference to the lives and prospects of the pupils of Llanishen High School and bring to life our Mission Statement: “Together we will do great things”. Mr David Mills Chair of Governors Together we will do great things School Priorities for 2017-18 Our aim is to be an outstanding school developing outstanding individuals Attendance and Behaviour Raising attainment Improve attendance and reduce persistent To raise outcomes: at Teaching and Learning KS4, for Level 1, Level 2i absenteeism; improve Further improve the and % of A*- A grades; positive behaviour, ethos quality of teaching and at KS5 particularly % of and engagement assessment including A* - B grades at A level effective marking and feedback School Priorities for Leadership and Management Building 2017-18 To improve the aspects of the building that are in poor condition Leadership To improve the quality of Curriculum Pathways leadership across the Further development of school appropriate Learning Closing the Attainment To continue to develop Pathways at all key stages to whole school leadership Gap ensure all pupils have access capacity Further reduce the gap to an appropriate and To target strategic in attainment between balanced curriculum spending FSM pupil and non-FSM pupils To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Key Performance Data Key Stage 4 2017 was regarded by Welsh Government as a 'reset year' in terms of Key Stage 4 results because there were new specifications in many subjects including English Language, Numeracy and Mathematics and changes in the key performance indicators. As a result it was very difficult to measure 2017's results against previous years. We can, however, now measure how we compare in 2018 against 2017 and how we compare with other schools. In 2018 the school has achieved its best ever benchmarking results. As you can see from the relevant table we have a lot to celebrate when we compare our performance to similar schools in Wales. In August 2018 pupils secured the following at GCSE (key stage 4): Level 2 inclusive threshold (5 GCSE A* to C including English and maths) – 68% (62% in 2017) Capped points score based on each pupil's best 9 results 380 points (388 in 2017) Level 2 threshold measure (5 GCSE 5A*-C) – 74% (74% in 2017) Level 1 threshold measure (5 GCSE 5A* - G) – 97% (98% in 2017) English level 2 (A*-C) - 76% (68% 2017) Mathematics/numeracy level 2 (A* -C) 76% (73% in 2017) Science level 2 (A* - C) - 64% Percentage of pupils achieving 5 A* and A grades - 29% (23% in 2017) The performance of pupils entitled to free school meals corresponded generally to the trends described above Together we will do great things Key Performance Data KEY STAGE 4 TARGETS AND 2018 OUTCOMES 2018 2018 2019 Target % Outcomes % Target % Level 1 (5 GCSE A*-G) 97 97 99 Level 2 (5 GCSE A*-C) 74 74 80 Level 2i (5 GSCE A*-C inc 69 68 70 Maths & English) 5A* & A 25 29 28 Capped Points 390 380 390 Level 2 Maths (A*- C) 76 76 79 Level 2 English (A*- C) 76 76 79 Level 2 Science (A*- C) 76 64 79 Welsh (A* - C) 93.6 93.5 86 No qualification 0 0 0 Benchmark Quartile Trends 2016-2018 2016 2017 2018 Benchmark Quartile Benchmark Quartile Benchmark Quartile Level 1 (5 GCSE A*-G) 2 2 3 Level 2 (5 GCSE A*-C) 2 2 2 Level 1 (5 GCSE A*-G) 2 2 3 Level 2 Maths (A*-C) 2 1 1 Level 2 English (A*-C) 3 2 1 Level 2 Science (A*-C) 1 1 3 Capped 9 Points 1 1 To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Key Performance Data KEY STAGE 3 (Year 9) TARGETS AND 2018 OUTCOMES At Key stage 3 outcomes in core subjects were in line with our targets. LEVEL 5+ 2018 2018 2019 Outcomes Target Target % % % ENGLISH 97.5 98 98 MATHEMATICS 96 98 98 SCIENCE 98 99 99 CORE SUBJECT 94.4 95 96 INDICATOR Benchmarking information for key stage 3 performance is no longer provided by Welsh Government. As set out in the Governing Body's Annual report to parents in 2017, our benchmark performance was strong in 2015, 2016 and 2017 at level 5 and above in core and non-core subjects; and had improved significantly for our highest achievers who gained level 6 and above. The 2018 outcomes for the school would indicate a continuing strong performance in comparison to other similar schools. KEY STAGE 5 2018 Key Performance Indicators Key stage 5 is now being measured using new Key Performance Indicators. Our 3A*-A performance has shown a significant improvement. YEAR 13 2016 2017 2018 % % % Level 3 98.3 97.5 98 3 A*- C 60 51.3 68 3 A* - A 2.5 10.1 16 To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Key Performance Data EXCLUSIONS SCHOOL YEAR 2016/17 2017/18 Outcome Outcome No of fixed term 28 52 exclusions No of days 34.5 107.5 No of pupils 22 38 ATTENDANCE 2016/17 2017/18 2017/18 Outcome Target Outcomes Attendance 95.3% 94% 94.2% Authorised Absence 2.6 % 2.6% 2.7% Unauthorised Absence 2.6 % 2.6% 3.1% Together we will do great things Destination of School Leavers 2017 (latest