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 apositive 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 andnon- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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%
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Destination of School Leavers 2017 (latest available figures)
Year 11 Year 12 Year 13
Continuing full time 48.43% 81.12% 6.52% education at Llanishen High School
Continuing full time 6.3% 0.00% 0.00% education at another school Continuing full time 29.92% 10.49% 6.52% education at a tertiary college Continuing full time 0.00% 0.00% 61.59% education in Higher Education GAP year 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
In part time education 0.00% 0.00% 0.72%
Entering employment 1.57% 2.8% 15.94%
Entering Work-Based 1.57% 1.4% 0.72% Learning as an employ- ee Entering Work Based 7.48% 0.7% 0.00% Learning without employed status Not in employment 1.97% 0.7% 1.45% education or training Unable to enter 0.79% 0.00% 0.00% employment educa- tion or training Left the area 1.18% 0.7% 0.00%
Unknown i.e. not 0.79% 2.1% 6.52% responding to follow up
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Curriculum Matters
At Key Stage 3 (Years 7,8) all pupils follow a broad curriculum of core and foundation subjects in line with National Curriculum requirements.
At Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 and 11) pupils are guided into one of four discrete Learning Pathways, designed to give individual pupils the best opportunity to succeed. All pupils continue to study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Welsh and follow the Welsh Baccalaureate. They also have a wide choice of other subjects including the recent additions of engineering, hospitality and catering, construction and hair and beauty. Welsh is compulsory at Key Stages 3 and 4. At Key Stage 4 pupils take full course GCSE.
Sixth Form pupils can choose from a wide variety of Level 3 qualifications – A level, AS level and BTEC National. The choice now includes law, health and social care and computer science. Sixth formers are supported in their higher education or employment applications and 74% of the year 13 cohort went on to university in 2018. Of these, 43% went to Russell Group Universities and placements included Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Biomedical Sciences and Law.
Buildings and School Site
The major building programme for the school ended in 2015. Overall the programme provided an extended learning resource centre, a new sports hall, a new design and technology block, a new creative arts block, a third dining area and additional kitchen and refurbishment of a significant number of classroom. In 2017-18 there was also significant investment in upgrading all of the IT suites and in the IT infrastructure and hardware.
The school was not successful in Welsh Government's 21st Century Schools funding round in 2017 but has received a commitment from Cardiff Council of £2m over the 3 years 2018-19 to 2021-22 for improvement of the roofs, new state of the art toilet facilities and new CCTV and perimeter security systems. The school also has an innovative partnership with Llanishen Rugby Club and will benefit from an artificial turf pitch and new changing rooms due for completion in November 2018.
However the Governing Body and the Senior Leadership Team have considerable concerns about the overall state of the buildings, many of which are ageing. We are working with the local authority to develop longer term plans for their renewal.
The school has sufficient toilet facilities in all its buildings, including toilets with disabled access. All toilets are cleaned and re-supplied with soap and paper daily.
Pupil Roll and Staffing
The number of pupils on roll in September 2017 was 1558. In 2017-18 there were 75 full time and 39 part time teachers; 28 Learning Support Assistants working in the Learning Support Unit, the Behaviour Support Team, the Hearing Impaired Unit and the Autism Base; 35 other admin and other support staff; and 14 caretakers and cleaners.
Governors play an active role in the recruitment of all new staff and in internal appointments to posts of responsibility. A governor sits on each of the appointment panels. Key appointments in 2017-18 included Mrs Paula Battle as Business Manager, Mr Dan White as Assistant Headteacher and Mr Andrew Mee as Director of English (from September 2018). Pupils are involved in key appointments. The mature and perceptive commitment they bring to the process is impressive and highly significant in reaching decisions.
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Food and Fitness
Promotion of healthy eating and fitness are key to helping our students to lead active and healthy lives. There is a whole school approach which encompasses learning across the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, planning of the school site and provision of school meals, other food and drinking water.
Key aspects include teaching food preparation and food hygiene skills teaching about the relationship between food, physical activity and health benefits - long and short term promoting the take up of school meals and of healthy packed lunches for those students bringing food into school working with the school catering service offering a diverse range of physical activities through the PE curriculum and in extra-curricular provision, for both girls and boys providing suitable indoor and outdoor space for physical activity using posters, twitter and the school website to promote healthy living encouraging cycling and walking to school Teaching personal health and well-being
Fuller information is given in the school's Food and Fitness policy on the school website.
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Links with the Community
The school is privileged to have a number of partnerships with local businesses and the local community.
Litter Picking by the Eco Council The Eco Council carry out frequent litter picks in the local community. The school Eco Council is a mix of 'veteran' members and new members who share a passion for getting out and getting stuck in with their litter pickers and gloves to cleanse Llanishen village, the churchyard and parts of Heol Hir. The routes are planned and led by pupils. They enjoy getting out in the fresh air on a lovely sunny afternoon and collecting a few sacks of rubbish. The Eco Council meets every Wednesday lunchtime and are currently embarking on an anti-litter campaign in school as well as looking at recycling, reducing the use of plastic in school, gardening and planting in the local community. Some members are joining school governors and SLT to plan the environmental way forward for the school.
Partnership with INSYNC Pharmacy INSYNC Pharmacy support a variety of education activities including GCSE projects and the annual awards evening, – as well as providing staff with their annual 'flu jabs.
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Links with the Community
Partnership with the Rotary Club of Llanishen Every year the Rotary Club sponsor some of our students to take part in the Rotary Young Leaders Award. This is a residential course that takes place in the Brecon Beacons each summer. It brings together young people from all over Wales and develops their leadership skills though a number of challenges. These include caving, orienteering and a trek up Pen-y-Fan. The school is very proud of its ongoing links with the Rotary Club of Llanishen who sponsored this intrepid bunch to complete the award this year. The each performed fantastically well and are a credit to all connected with them. RYLA challenges young people physically, emotionally and in terms of courage and social skill whilst also giving them an opportunity to test themselves as leaders in unfamiliar situations. To succeed is a great credit to all of them. The photos below show just how narrow the caving experience can be. Unfortunately, they didn’t capture the 18-foot jump into deep running water (suitably referred to as Loony’s Leap), due to camera issues. Members of the Rotary Club will shortly be recruiting candidates for August 2019!
Principality Building Society Partnership
Activities carried out 2017-2018
Sessions about Financial Capability, delivered by James Harper to Approximately 150 Year 7 pupils. 30 Year 9 eFSM pupils taken for a tour of the Principality Stadium. James Harper presented to Year 12 pupils aspirational assembly on importance of Interview Technique. Year 12 mock Interview Day with 10 different employers including The Principality. LHS raised approximately £800 for Principality’s Charity Partners. Guest Business Studies Lectures carried out to Year 13 pupils on specific aspect of A-Level curriculum. 25 Year 10 pupils attended an activity day at The Principality Stadium. Fifth year of the Principality Award presented to Hannah Adams.
The Principality also donated around £5,500 towards the delivery of the Year 11 level 2 Financial Capability qualification. This resulted in a total of 144 passes—44 at A* grade, 55 at A grade, 40 at B grade and 5 at C grade.
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Special Resource Units
Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs is led by the Additional Learning Needs -Co Ordinator (ALNCO), the Heads of the Special Resource Bases and the leads for the other support areas. Provision is monitored by the Governing Body and the Assistant Head Inclusion. Learning Support Department This provides support for pupils identified as scoring below 85 on standardised scores for Literacy & Numera- cy and for pupils with Specific Learning Needs such as dyslexia or speech and language development. Sup- port is provided by ALNCO, HLTA and 12 teaching assistants through focused intervention programmes deliv- ered in small withdrawal groups. Pupils with Statements are provided with a combination of intervention programmes, in class support or 1-1 Teaching Assistant support.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Support The unit provides support for pupils for whom English is an additional language. These pupils can be new arrivals, those acquiring English and those developing English. Support is provided by 2 EAL specialist teachers and an EAL Teaching Assistant through in class support, small group withdrawal sessions, 1-1 tuition and via reduced timetables.
Hearing Impaired Special Resource Base The base provides support for pupils with statements for hearing impairment. Support is provided by 2 HI specialist teachers and 5 teaching assistants through 1-1 in class support, adaptation of materials, reduced timetable and signing.
Autism Spectrum Condition Specialist Resource Base The base provides support for pupils with statements for Autism Spectrum Condition. Support is provided by 2 ASC specialist teachers and 15 teaching assistants through 1-1 in class support, adaptation of materials, individualised timetables and social skills training.
Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulty Support Base The base provides support for pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties. Support is provided by 2 BESD lead practitioners and 8 teaching assistants through focused small group interventions, individual mentoring, in class support, 1-1 TA support and reduced timetables.
Flexible Learning Centre The centre provides support for pupils identified as anxious, school phobic, of low mood or unable to attend mainstream classes for medical reasons. Support is provided by 2 lead practitioners, (one focused on KS3 and the other on KS4) and a teaching assistant through flexible learning plans, reduced timetables, bespoke programmes of study and emotional literacy programmes.
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Awards
As always the annual rewards evening provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate achievement and endeavour with our students. There were over 160 awards given out during the evening for student success in 2017-18 and there were a lot of very proud students, parents and guardians. The awards evening reinforces what a talented and committed array of students we have. It makes the staff and our partners proud to be associated with the Llanishen High School community. There were many highlights, including the three excellent musical interludes performed by students; the reading of the creative writing winning story by its author Thomas Newman; and the awarding of the Principality Achievement award to Hannah Adams who has not only triumphed over adversity but become one of the leading lights in the Diana Project aiming to help other students with wellbeing issues. Thanks go to all of our partners who helped to sponsor the awards and made the evening such a success, these include The Principality Building Society, Insync Pharmacy, Llanishen Rotary Club, the PTA and Computer World Wales.
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Sporting and Extra Curricular Activities
As governors we are very proud of the many achievements of our pupils outside the classroom. 2017-18 was no exception and these are some of the highlights.
Music and Drama The Music and Drama departments had a very busy year. Students took part in several community events in the Autumn term including a senior recital evening, singing at a City Hospice event, the school carol service and community carol singing at nursing homes. In March the music department led the annual Eisteddfod event involving Key Stage 3 pupils and pupils from our feeder primary schools; and there were recitals by Year 9 and 10 students in May.
During the year students attended several professional drama and music performances and the year culminated with the wonderful school production of Sister Act. This involved performers from Year 7 through to Year 13 and collaboration right across the school community.
Art The Art Department held its annual display of A level and GCSE art—some very impressive ceramic heads!
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Sporting and Extra Curricular Activities
History and English In September 2017 the History Department and the Hearing Impaired Unit organised a second visit to WW1 Battlefields on the Somme near Albert and around the Ypres salient. Highlights included visits to the Welsh Memorials at Mametz (Somme) and Pilkem (Ypres) and a group of students had the honour of taking part in wreath-laying and the last post ceremony at the Menin Gate. Y12 and Y13 historians visited Hampton Court Palace, the only surviving Tudor Palace in London. The students en- joyed an expert tour and workshop given by historians from Historic Royal Palaces, and were caught up in an excellent dramatic recreation of the near arrest of Henry VIII's last wife, Katherine Parr. Also with a historic perspective, Year 7 English students visited Stratford. They went to Shakespeare's birthplace, watched the enactment of scenes from The Tempest and had a 'Brush up your Shakespeare' talk.
Service to the Community A whole variety of fund-raising activities took place the year. These included the Gender Equality club raising £100 for Action Aid by selling cakes Year 10 students studying for the Jamie Oliver Work Skills Course selling cake to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society and increase awareness of the condition.
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Sporting and Extra Curricular Activities
Service to the Community A whole variety of fund-raising activities took place the year. These included the Gender Equality club raising £100 for Action Aid by selling cakes Year 10 students studying for the Jamie Oliver Work Skills Course selling cake to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society and increase awareness of the condition.
In the Autumn term the Hearing Impaired Unit took part in the public art Snowdogs trail sponsored by Ty Hafan Children's Hospice and Wild in Art with their snowpup named Fleur – now on display in the school main reception. Year 11 students from the Unit built on the contacts they had made by providing Ty Hafan staff with deaf awareness training.
70 Christmas hampers were collected and delivered to elderly people in the local community and students supported the Cardiff 'Help the Homeless' Christmas appeal.
The school became the first school in Cardiff to receive the School of Sanctuary Award. This recognises a school committed to being a safe and welcoming place for all, especially those seeking sanctuary – whether their lives are in danger in their own country, or they have troubles at home, or they are just looking for a safe space. The students in the School of Sanctuary team spoke at the Seneydd as part of the Welsh Refugee Coalition Annual Conference about the events they had organised in school including the 'Great Gathering' event in memory of Jo Cox; and delivered presentations to Year Group assemblies during the Spring term.
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Sporting and Extra Curricular Activities
Sport
The school continued to play a prominent part in the school and youth rugby scene – boys and girls. In 2017-18 there were 110 school fixtures involving 222 players. 98 students were also involved in club rugby. In terms of results all year groups performed well with particular highlights the Y9 boys team winning the Cardiff schools cup and the Cardiff schools 7s plate, the Y 11 boys team winning the Cardiff schools plate, the Year 9/10 girls team runners up in the Blues girls competition and the Year 12/13 team 3rd in the Blues girls competition. A record 11 boys were selected for the Cardiff schools under 15 squad.
There was another first for the female ski team who won the team trophy at the British Schools Ski Championships held in Pontypool.
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Sporting and Extra Curricular Activities
Sport
At the end of the Summer term staff and students in the PE department organised the annual Commonwealth Skills Day. Over 300 Year 6 pupils from the feeder primary schools were grouped into teams representing 20 Commonwealth countries and competed in a range of activities.
Celebrations For Year 11 students the year ended on a high with their leavers Assembly and prom.
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Sporting and Extra Curricular Activities
Science, Maths and Technology There were a great variety of activities during the year starting with a Year 11 maths camp in West Wales in October. Two teams of Year 12 physics students competed in the 'Engineering Education Scheme in Wales' designing a tool to repair bolt hole corrosion on aircraft casing. They developed their project following a visit to GE Aviation Wales and using facilities at the University of South Wales. Competition was stiff with 75 teams taking part, but one team won the best engineering design award and the other was highly commended.
Later in the year the physics students visited the UK's National Synchroton science facility in Oxfordshire in preparation for their Year 13 studies. The visit included using augmented and virtual reality giving insights into the discovery of new particles. The Technology Club run by Year 11 students got stuck into breaking down and rebuilding computer towers. Year 8 students tried their hands at developing an electric car. 60 students received the Crest Discovery Award for a project to collect, filter and pump rainwater as part of an integral 'Smart' building system.
Restart a Heart Day The 'Restart a Heart Day was run for the second time. It was a huge success with our Year 7 students who, along with 6th formers and members of staff, trained to be confident lifesavers. The training was delivered to all Year 7 and 8 students in 2016-17 and as a result over half of the school's students have been taught CPR and AED awareness. The Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the head of the British Heart Foundation Cymru were very complimentary about the sessions they saw. The students really did themselves proud.
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Student Perspectives The Head Boy and Head Girl 2017-18
Having attended Llanishen High School since day one of Year 7 to the present, we can both proudly say we have had many academic and extra-curricular experiences that have helped shape us into the young people we are today. As strong ambassadors for the students, from the younger years up to our peers in the Sixth Form, we feel that representing such a large school is not only a huge responsibility, but also a great honour.
Our Sixth Form offers countless opportunities for every student, including interview practise with professional employers in partnership with the Principality, academic taster days in universities, work experience placements and super-curricular activities, to boost our future successes. Our Sixth Form facilities are also excellent with a Private Study Area and a newly-refurbished common room and canteen space. We believe our Sixth Form has strong support networks between staff and students; teachers are willing to exceed their responsibilities, giving up free lessons or lunchtimes to guide us in our learning and pathways beyond Year 13. We are very grateful for the assertive mentoring we receive from our learning tutors, particularly when writing our Personal Statements. The Honours programme in school, inclusive of the Brilliant Club, helps support students with high academic profiles to strive for places on top courses, at top universities, such as Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Weekly meetings mean support can be received from Mrs Lloyd to develop essential skills that universities and employers look for and gain invaluable advice on the UCAS process, including interview and admission test preparation. In addition, the Seren Network supports these students with super-curricular activities with like-minded students in the Cardiff Seren Hub. As students, we have found Unifrog a fantastic way to research university choices and apprenticeship opportunities. The platform ensures we are making informed decisions about our future pathways and provides us links to many useful websites. For further support, in weekly assemblies we have visits from local businesses, alumni and university school liaison teams to show us what the world beyond Llanishen High has to offer. Contributing to charity is an integral part of our Sixth Form too; this year, we raised money for the Wales Air Ambulance Service and presented them personally with a cheque in an Assembly visit. In Sixth Form, extra-curricular activities are just as important as they are for the younger year groups. All clubs, groups and teams continue successfully and many individual students are supported to continue their activities alongside their studies. As well as educational visits and academically based trips on offer, we now have opportunities such as the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award which provides Year 12 students with a challenging and inspiring experience, enhancing the likes of CVs and Personal Statements. It has been a real privilege to be Head Boy and Head Girl of Llanishen High School and we have certainly enjoyed our memorable experience. We thoroughly appreciate the support, advice and opportunities we have received, from our school community, that have allowed us to develop our personal skills and attributes in preparation for our future aspirations. We wish everyone the very best of luck in their examinations this summer and look forward to supporting the new Head Boy and Head Girl as they take over our current roles. Owain Taylor and Leah Coulter
Together we will do great things The Work of the Governing Body
The Governing Body has a strategic responsibility for the school which it fulfils by setting the school's aims and objectives agreeing policies, targets and priorities for achieving these objectives monitoring and evaluation to see whether the objectives are achieved. setting the school budget, monitoring spending and appointing senior staff. There are 20 members of the Governing Body - 5 appointed by Cardiff County Council, 6 elected by parents, 2 elected by teachers, 1 elected by non-teaching staff, 5 from the local community appointed by the governing body and the headteach- er. In 2017-18 the head girl and head boy and the deputy headteacher attended meetings as observers. The full list of governors and their attendance in 2017-18 is set out below. The end date of the period of appointment or date of resignation is shown for each governor. Headteacher Parent Local Authority Teachers Non-teaching Community Observers staff Mrs Sarah Mrs Ruth Mrs Elizabeth Mr Jack Crosse Mrs Helen Wall Mr David Mills Mr Lyndon Parry Crowder Taylor 5 of 6 6 of 6 (Chair) Brennan 6 of 6 5 of 6 6 of 6 19/02/21 01/12/18 6 of 6 Deputy Head 08/12/19 17/05/19 02/12/18 6 of 6
Mr Anthony Mr John Mr Michael Mrs Freda Head Boy Sage Caddick Card George 6 of 6 1 of 2 5 of 6 5 of 6 6 of 6 Resigned 19/11/21 03/10/21 02/12/18 06/02/18 Mrs Karen Mrs Elisabeth Mr Terry Head Girl Dell'Armi Roth (Vice Chair) Champken 5 of 6 5 of 6 6 of 6 5 of 6 16/04/19 26/06/22 22/05/21
Mr Robert Mr Greg Mrs Andrea Locke Garner Rich 5 of 6 0 of 2 6 of 6 20/04/19 Resigned 13/02/21 06/02/18 Mrs Maria Prof Maurice Mr Nigel Martinez Pendlebury Richards Balado 6 of 6 2 of 2 5 of 5 Resigned 20/03/22 Resigned 09/10/18 10/07/18 Mrs Rachel Cllr Phil Bale Kelly 1 of 2 0 of 2 01/04/22 Resigned 06/02/18 Mrs Ellen Mills 2 of 2 29/03/22 Mr Dai Harris 0 of 2 29/03/22
To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals The Work of the Governing Body
The Clerk to the Governing Body is Mrs Alison Williams. She and individual governors can be contacted through the school office. During the year two new parent governors were elected to replace two who resigned. A further parent governor resigned at the start of the 2018-19 school year. One local authority governor also resigned and was replaced and a new community governor was appointed to fill a vacancy carried over from the 2016-17 school year. A further local authority governor resigned at the start of the 2018-19 school year and a replacement appointee is awaited. The Governing Body meets every half term and in addition held a strategy half day in June. This considered the arrangements for governance of the school and provided the opportunity to discuss the School Development Plan for 2018-19 with the school's senior leadership team, heads of department and year team leaders. Meetings usually start with an information briefing. In 2017-18 there were briefings on child protection; from the newly formed Student Wellbeing Team; and from the School Council who raised concerns about the school website and bullying. At each meeting the Governing Body received a report from the headteacher and reports and recommendations from its committees. Key issues considered included: pupil progress – results in 2017 at Key Stages 3, 4 (GCSE) and 5 (AS and A levels) and projected outcomes for 2018 the introduction of new arrangements for managing pupil behaviour – with the emphasis on consistency, recognising good behaviour and developing restorative justice approaches to address poor behaviour the school bus services – their reliability, safety and fare costs introduction of the new school uniform– generally successful apart from the school skirt requirements, leading to the introduction of a bespoke uniform skirt from September 2018 the condition of the school estate following the school's failure to secure a share of the additional capital funding made available by Welsh Government in 2017 the enhancement of the senior leadership team with the appointment of the Business Manager in autumn 2017 and addition of a fourth Assistant Head whose focus is on pupil behaviour and ensuring pupils are 'ready to learn, respectful and safe' development of a new vision statement setting out where the school wants to be in 3 to 5 years time with the strapline ‘To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals’ and a new mission statement 'Together we will do great things' expenditure outturn for 2017-18 and the budget for 2018-19 the adverse coverage of the school in the news media and on social media during the Easter 2018 school break and the lessons learned. Much of the work of the Governing Body is carried out by its Committees. In autumn 2017 the Governing Body made several changes: the number of main Committees was increased from 2 to 3 a Governance Committee was established to monitor and develop the GB's work where previously the Committees met on the same evening as the Full Governing Body, they now meet 2 to 3 weeks ahead which makes for more effective reporting and sharper more purposeful discussion information sessions have been introduced for parents and others interested in becoming a governor.
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The Work of the Governing Body
In 2017-18 the Finance and Resources (F&R) Committee focused extensively on the state of the school estate. As a result of discussions with the local authority £2 million has been secured for asset renewal over the next [3] years with priority given to replacing the flat roofs and the boilers and improving the security of the school site. F&R monitored the progress of the Llanishen Rugby Club project to provide an all weather pitch and changing rooms (now nearing completion); and the replacement of IT facilities over the Easter break.
The Teaching, Curriculum and Outcomes (TCO) Committee considered pupil outcomes in 2017 and projected outcomes for 2018; improving provision for more able and talented (MAT) pupils; and the results of the whole school review in November 2017 . The meeting covering the review was attended by a representative of the Central South Consortium who commented very favourably both on the presentation and the engagement of governors in the subsequent discussion.
The School Community and Wellbeing (SCW) Committee focused on the implementation of the new pupil behaviour strategy, the development of the Student Wellbeing Team, school transport and staff wellbeing issues. Areas of concern included the increase in pupil absences compared with 2016-17, bullying and the incidence of staff long-term sick absence.
The Governing Body also has Committees dealing with pupil discipline and exclusions; the head teacher's performance review; staff redundancy, dispute resolution and discipline; staff pay and performance; and com- plaints. These meet as required.
In 2017-18 new or revised policies and procedures were approved by the Governing Body for performance management of staff, child protection, sex and relationships education, substance misuse and incident, educational visits, charging and remissions, health and safety, assessment recording and reporting, curriculum, food and fitness, careers education and guidance, inclusion, data protection (taking account of the new General Regulation on Data Protection) and internet and e-safety. The Governing Body also adopted staff policies recommended by the local authority covering dispute resolution, leave, management of alcohol drugs and substance misuse at work, pay, flexible working, redundancy and redeployment and mental health.
New governors undertake an induction session at the school on appointment; and all governors are encourage to undertake training provided through Cardiff Governor Services and the Central South Consortium. In 2017-18 training attended included induction and understanding data (both mandatory on appointment); staff discipline, dispute resolution, capability, performance management and recruitment; financial management, emergency planning and risk assessment; complaints; pupil discipline; child protection; and E-safety. Several governors attended conferences and meeting organised by the local authority, the Consortium, Cardiff Governors' Associa- tion and others.
To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals The Work of the Governing Body
Links with parents
As noted above, two new parent governors were appointed during the year. An election to fill a further va- cancy has taken place in Autumn 2018. An election for two parent governors is due to take place in March 2019. Parents can request up to 3 meetings with the governing body in a school year. Their purpose must be to discuss issues which relate to the school – not individual pupil progress or individual grievances. In the case of Llanishen High School a petition for a meeting would need to be signed by the parents of 30 pupils. Fur- ther information is contained in Welsh Government guidance document 104/2013. No meetings were requestd in 2017-18.
Equality Issues The Governing Body received a report on implementation of the strategic equality action plan for 2016-17 and approved the plan for 2017-18 . This focused on collecting and analysing data for pupils, parents and staff with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; improving accessibility of the school for such individuals; and embedding equality issues in the curriculum and other aspects of school life. Members of the senior leadership team and a number of governors undertook equality training with the result that Equality Impact Assessment is now an integral part of developing and reviewing policies and procedures.
Financial Decisions A financial statement giving a summary of how the schools' budget for 2017/18 was spent is attached as an appendix. This shows that against the approved budget of £7,400,966 expenditure was £7,336,382 This was a significant improvement on the deficit balances at the end of each of the two previous school years and resulted in the complete elimination of the previous deficits and a positive end year balance of £64,584.34. This has been achieved through prudent financial management and thorough scrutiny and control of all areas of expenditure but with care taken to fully protect the quality of teaching and learning. A balanced budget has been set for 2018/19 for net spend of £7,656,714 including an unallocated amount of £84,311.
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Term Dates and Contact Details
TERM DATES: 2018-2019
TERMS TERM BEGIN HALF-TERM BEGIN HALF-TERM END TERM END
Autumn Mon 3 Sep 2018 Mon 29 Oct 2018 Fri 2 Nov 2018 Fri 21Dec 2018
Spring Mon 7 Jan 2019 Mon 25 Feb 2019 Fri 1 Mar 2019 Fri 12 Apr 2019
Summer Mon 29 Apr 2019 Mon 27 May 2019 Fri 31 May 2019 Mon 22 Jul 2019
INSET Days
Monday, 3rd September 2018 Friday, 30th November 2018 Monday, 7th January 2019 Friday, 15th March 2019 Monday, 22nd July 2019
Llanishen High School Ysgol Uwchradd Llanisien Heol Hir, Cardiff, CF14 5YL Tel: 02920680800 Fax: 02920680830 Email / e-bost: [email protected] Website: www.llanishen.cardiff.sch.uk
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APPENDICES
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SSSP 2018
FINANCIAL OUTTURN & EXPENDITURE 2017-2018
THE CITY OF CARDIFF COUNCIL/GYNGOR DINAS CAERDYDD SCHOOLS OUTTURN OF EXPENDITURE/CANLYNIAD GWARIANT YSGOLION 2017-2018
Governing Body/Corff Llywodraethu of: Llanishen High School
Governor Approved Actual Ex- Budget/ Cyllideb penditure/ a Gymeradwywyd Gwariant gan y Llywodrae- Cyflawnedig thwyr
£ £ £ £ Staffing costs/Costau Staff Teaching Costs/Costau Addysgu 4,385,858 4,347,881 Special Needs Teachers/Athrawon Anghenion Arben- 107,644 80,217 nig Teachers for statemented pupils/Athrawon ar gyfer 248,449 255,772 disgyblion sy'n destun datganiad Short Term Supply/Llanw Byr Dymor 10,000 5,455 Long Term Supply/Llanw Hir Dymor 129,737 121,713 Special Needs Support Staff/Staff Cymorth 831,484 839,544 Anghenion Arbennig
Nursery Assts/ Teachers Aides / Adult Helpers/Cynorthwywyr Meithrinfa/ Cymhorthion 219,779 249,959 Athrawon /Cynorthwywyr Foreign Language Assistants/Cynorthwywyr Ieithoedd 0 0 Tramor Technicians/Technegwyr 122,893 121,558 Mid Day Supervisors/Gorychwylwyr Canol Dydd 29,383 28,117 Library Staff / Attend Officer/Staff Llyfrgell / Swyddog
Presenoldeb 35,129 37,997 Administrative Staff/Staff Gweinyddol 274,543 283,824 Non teaching supply costs/Costau llanw staff heb fod yn athrawon 0 0 Training Costs/Costau hyfforddi 75,000 46,557 Other Staff Costs/Costau staff eraill 95,180 76,849 Performance Management/Rheoli Perfformiad 0 0
6,565,07 Total Staffing Costs/Cyfanswm Costau Staff 9 6,495,443
Premises Related Costs/Costau Eiddo Caretaking Staff/Staff Gofalwyr 129,404 123,546 Domestic Staff/Staff Domestig 0 1,329 Cleaning Costs/Costau Glanhau 188,003 174,627 Energy Costs/Costau Ynni 125,670 126,780 Rates/Cyfraddau 142,215 142,215 Repairs and Maintenance/Atgyweiriau a Chynhaliaeth 107,459 85,268
FINANCIAL OUTTURN & EXPENDITURE 2017-2018
Water/Dŵr 24,000 23,346
Total Premises Related Costs/Cyfanswm Cos- tau Eiddo 716,751 675,166
Transport Costs/Costau Cludiant Pupil Transport Costs/Costau Cludiant Disgyblion 500 378 Staff Transport Costs/Costau Cludiant Staff 1,800 1,094 Vehichle Costs/Costau Cerbydau 1,000 714
Total Transport Costs/Cyfanswm Costau Clud- iant 3,300 2,185
Supplies and Services/Cyflenwadau a Gwasanaethau Teaching Materials/Adnoddau Addysgu 166,000 203,375 Equipment, Furniture, Materials & music tuition/ Offer, Dodrefn, Deunyddiau a hyfforddiant cerddoriaeth 71,000 67,705 Library Books & Materials/Llyfrau a Deunyddiau Llyfrgell 0 0 Catering Costs/Costau Arlwyo 2,500 5,113 Unallocated / Savings to be found/Arian heb ei ddosbarthu / Cynilion 8,285 0 Communications Equipment and Services/Offer a Gwasanaethau Cyfathrebu 9,500 63,748 Consultants Fees/Ffioedd Ymgynghorwyr 0 0 Examinations Fees/Ffioedd Arholiadau 188,201 226,102 Games & School Activities/Gemau a Gweithgar- eddau Ysgol 7,875 21,070 Clerk to Governing Body/Clerc y Corff Llywodrae- thu 2,600 1,587 Other office costs/Costau swyddfa eraill 766 11,416 Printing & Stationery/Argraffu a Deunydd Ysgrifen- nu 0 0 Pupil Exclusions/Gwaharddiadau Disgyblion 0 0 Subsistence and expenses/Cynhaliaeth a threuli- au 0 528
Total Supplies and Services/Cyfanswm Cyflenwadau a Gwasanaethau 456,727 600,644
Central Services/Gwasanaethau Canolog School Meals/Prydau Ysgol 74,230 74,230 Service Level Agreements/Trefniadau Lefel Gwasanaeth 108,731 108,515
Total for Central Services/Cyfanswm ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Canolog 182,961 182,745
Income/Incwm Additional Central Funding/Nawdd Canolog Ychwanegol -436,420 -93,081 Community Education/Addysg Cymunedol 0 0 Donations/Rhoddion 0 -13,567 Lettings/Gosodiadau -8,000 -9,807
FINANCIAL OUTTURN & EXPENDITURE 2017-2018
Other Income/Incwm arall -63,432 -5,394 Grant Income/Incwm rhent 0 -434,477 Sales/Gwerthiannau 0 -31,418 School Meals Recharge/Talu am Brydau Ysgol 0 0 Training and Tuition Income/Incwm Hyfforddiant -16,000 -32,058
Total Income/Cyfanswm Incwm -523,852 -619,802
Interest and Other/Llog ac Arall Interest on investments/Llog ar fuddsoddiadau 0 0 School Investments/Buddsoddiadau Ysgol 0 0 Withdrawl Investments/Buddsoddiadau Dileadau 0 0 School Deficit/Gwariant Ysgol Temporary Loans/Benthyciadau Dros Dro 0 0 Temporary Loans/Benthyciadau Dros Dro 0 0 Interest/Llog 0 0 0 0 Total Interest and Other/Cyfanswm Llog ac arall
7,400,96 7,336,38 Total Net Expenditure/Cyfanswm Gwariant Net 6 2
Less Uninvested Balance Brought Forward/Llai'r Balans na fuddsoddwyd a ddygwyd ymlaen 40,324 Less earmarked Rates/Llai'r Cyfraddau a glust- nodwyd -142,215 -142,215 Contribution to / from balances/Cyfraniad i / o fa- lansys 104,908
Revised Net Expenditure/Gwariant Net 7,299,07 7,299,07 Diwygiedig 5 5
Summary/Crynodeb
Total resources available in 2017-2018 / Cy- fanswm adnoddau ar gael yn 2017-2018 £
School balances Brought forward from 2016- 2017/Balansau ysgol a ddygwyd ymlaen o 2016- 2017 -40,323.62 School Loans Brought forward from 2015- 2016/Benthyciadau Ysgol a Ddygwyd ymlaen o 2016-2017 0.00 Prior Year Adjustment/Cyn Addasiad Blwyddyn 0.00 Total delegated resources/Cyfanswm adnoddau dirprwyedig 7,441,290
Total/Cyfanswm 7,400,966.38
FINANCAL OUTTURN & EXPENDITURE 2017-2018
Actual Expenditure/Gwariant Cyflawnedig 7,336,382.04 Less change in investments/Llai'r newid mewn buddsoddiadau 0.00 Less Movements in Temporary Loan/Llai'r Symudiadau â Benthyciadau Dros Dro 0.00 Less variance in earmarked rates/Llai'r amrywiant â chyfraddau a glustnodir 0.00
Total balance carried forward to 2018-2019/Cyfanswm Balans a ddygwyd ymlaen i 2018-2019 64,584.34
Statement of Balances Held/Datganiad Balansau £
Uninvested Balance as at 31st March 2018/Balans na fuddsoddwyd ar 31 Mawrth 2018 64,584.34 Invested Balance as at 31st March 2018/Balans a fuddsoddwyd ar 31 Mawrth 2018 0.00 Outstanding Loans as at 31st March 2018/Benthyciadau dros ben ar 31 Mawrth 2018 0.00
Total Balances held as at 31st March 2018/Cyfanswm Balansau ar 31 Mawrth 2018 64,584.34
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