Annual Governors’ Report to Parents 2017-18

Osbaston Church in School - Annual Governors Report

In accordance with the Section 94 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013

To all Parents,

2017/18 was a very good year for our school with excellent results and a strong relationship between school, parents and staff. Our pupils are happy, learning confidently and safely in a school that is dedicated to their future development and wellbeing.

We must celebrate the dedication of our teachers in what is a difficult time in education with curriculum changes and lack of funding. Our staff show willingness, capability and maintain a positive attitude to the education of our children.

As Chair of Governors and on behalf of the Governing Body I wish to extend our thanks and best wishes to Catherine Jones, our Head Teacher, her staff and our volunteers and to wish everyone the very best for 2018/19.

Mrs Shonagh Hay (Chair of Governing Body) 1. Annual Parents Meeting:

The Governing Body is no longer required to hold an annual meeting with parents to discuss the report. This requirement has been replaced with a duty on the Governing Body to hold a meeting with parents on receipt of parental petition as outlined in the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) 2013 Act. The last meeting was January 2015.

2. Members of the governing body:

Office Comments Name Position Appointed Ends Mrs Shonagh Hay Community Governor 17/01/21 CHAIR Mr Darrel Handley Parent Governor 17/06/18 VICE-CHAIR Mrs Sarah Morrison Foundation Governor Church in Wales 30/11/21 Re-elected Mrs C Cooper Teacher Governor 30/11/21 Re-elected Ms Deborah Morgan Staff Governor 15/02/21 Cllr Anthea Dewhurst LA Governor Town Council 10/6/19 Mrs Katherine Roberts LA Governor County Council Resigned Mrs Linda Erro LA Governor County Council Resigned Mrs Michelle Griffiths LA Governor County Council 1/02/20 Resigned Mrs Catherine Jones Head Teacher Ex officio Mrs Val Howells Foundation Governor Church in Wales 21/06/21 Re-elected Rev. Fr. David McGladdery Foundation Governor Church in Wales Ex officio Mr Darian Evans Parent Governor 23/03/21 Mrs Sally Williams Parent Governor 09/10/21 Mrs Kate Kelly Parent Governor 13/05/22 Mr Rhys Phillips LA Governor County Council 19/04/22 Mrs Eira Lewis LA Governor County Council 06/06/22 Mrs Claire Cook LA Governor County Council 06/06/22

Chair of Governors: Mrs Shonagh Hay c/o Osbaston Church in Wales School, Osbaston Road 01600 775070

Clerk to the Governors: Mrs N.Wellington Governors Section, Monmouthshire County Council, @Innovation House, Magor Monmouthshire 01633 644644

3. Next election of parent governors – October 2018, election of LA governors- November 2018

4. Annual Statement of Revenue Expenditure Year to 31.3.2018

Income- General

Parent Teacher Funding Association Supply Compensation

Donations

Maternity Compensation

Salaries

Pupil Meals

Training Courses Income

Residential Trips

Lettings (Room Only)

WG Grants

Joint Financing Contribution Recoupment

Income- General and Funding

General ISB Base SEN Contingency Funding

INCOME- GENERAL Parent Teacher Funding Association £304.00 Supply Compensation £6,248.00 Donations £409.00 Maternity Compensation £0 Salaries £150.00 Pupil Meals £195.00 Training Courses Income £38.00 Residential Trips £15,185.00 Lettings (Room Only) £518.00 WG Grants £88,610.00 Joint Financing Contribution £7,621.00 Recoupment £2,000.00 Total Income- General £121,278.00 INCOME- FUNDING ISB Base £636,869.00 SEN Contingency Funding £32,172.00 Total Income £790,319.00

Expenditure

Total Employee Costs

Total Supplies & Services

Total Premises Costs

Total Transport Costs

Total Agency and Contracted

Expenditure Total Employee Costs £636,032.00 Total Supplies & Services £57,668.00 Total Premises Costs £76,253.00 Total Transport Costs £1,236.00 Total Agency and Contracted £37,110.00 Total Expenditure £808,299.00

Summary

Summary Total Income (inc. additional £45) 790,364.00 Total Expenditure 808,299.00 Net -£17,935.00

B/fwd from 2017-18 (Surplus) £18,570 C/Fwd to 2017-18 (Surplus) £635.00 Source - Osbaston CIW School, Governors Finance Committee

5. School comparative information:

Foundation Phase

Achievements for end of Foundation Phase (pupils achieving outcome 5 and 6)

2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/16 O5+ O5 O6 O5+ O5 O6 O5+ O5 O6 Personal and social 100% 30% 70% 100% 29% 71% 100% 3.3% 96.6% development (PSD) Language, literacy, 97% 50% 47% 100% 61.3% 38.7 100% 41.4% 58.6% communication Mathematical 97% 54% 43% 100% 67.7% 32.3% 100% 42.3% 51.7% development Foundation Phase 97% 100% 100% Indicator

Percentage of pupils achieving Outcome 5+ in all three core subjects at the end of Foundation Phase

2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 All 97% 100% 100% Boys 94% 100% 100% Girls 100% 100% 100%

Comparative Outcome % for End of Foundation Phase

Personal and Social Development 120

100

80 School % of pupils 60 LA 40 Wales 20

0 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Outcome 6

Language, Literacy and Communication

120

100

80 School % of pupils 60 LA 40 Wales

20

0 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Outcome 6

Mathematical Development 120

100

80 School % of pupils 60 LA 40 Wales

20

0 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Outcome 6

Language, literacy and communication skills (in Welsh) not reported.

Key Stage 2

Achievements for End of Key Stage 2- Osbaston CiW School

2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 L4+ L4 L5 L4+ L4 L5 L4+ L4 L5 English 96% 35% 61% 93% 36% 57% 100% 57% 43% Maths 93% 25% 68% 90% 33% 57% 93% 43% 50% Science 96% 35% 61% 90% 37% 53% 100% 57% 43% Welsh (second language) 93% 36% 57% 90% 40% 50% 93% 47% 47%

Level 4 is the expected level at the end of KS2. Level 5 is above the expected level at the end of KS2.

% of pupils achieving Level 4+ in all three core subjects at the end of Key Stage 2 (English, Maths, Science) 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/16 All 93% 90% 98% Boys 93% 87% 98% Girls 92% 93% 98%

Comparative % for End of KS2 2017-18

End of KS2 English 120

100

80 School % of pupils 60 LA 40 Wales

20

0 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

End of KS2 Maths 100 90 80 70 60 School % of pupils 50 LA 40 30 Wales 20 10 0 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

End of KS2 Science 120

100

80 School % of pupils 60 LA 40 Wales

20

0 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

End of KS2 Welsh 100 90 80 70 60 School % of pupils 50 LA 40 30 Wales 20 10 0 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

6. Summary of Secondary School Performance - N/A

7. Attendance, authorised and unauthorised absences and absences:

2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/16 Boys 96.86% 96.84% 97.2% Girls 96.59% 96.65 97.1% Combined 96.72% 96.75 97.1% Authorised 2.94% 2.9% 2.42% Un-authorised 0.33% 0.36% 0.53%

Attendance Target set by Local Authority for 2017/18: 97% There is no requirement to report figures for Reception age pupils.

8. Pupils leaving the school – N/A

9. Strengthening links with the community  Weekly newsletters are shared through Schoop and the school website  Schoop enables families to access newsletter and key information and alerts through email and text messages  Twitter is used to share school news and community links  Parental views are surveyed annually  The school website is regularly updated to ensure parents are fully informed and to share the work we do in school  The school uses social media to inform parents including notification of flooding / severe weather  There is regular correspondence with the local Parish via the Parish Newsletter  We have a weekly programme of collective worship involving local clergy and teaching staff and individual classes attend Eucharist Service at St Mary’s termly  We are involved in local events such as Candlelight Procession, Fairtrade events, Choir events in the local community  We use our local area and community as part of our studies – Monmouth Library, local shops, Shire Hall, museum, Monmouth  A ‘Pets as Therapy’ dog comes into school and younger pupils read in groups to the dog  Pupils meet community members- police, firefighters, dentists, vets  KS2 pupils participate in numerous cluster sporting events organised by Monmouthshire Sports’ Development  The school and Eco Committee are working with Plastic Free Monmouth to reduce the amount of plastic being used in our community  We maintain very close links with our feeder secondary school Monmouth Comprehensive and our cluster primary schools: Cross Ash, Kymin View, Llandogo, , Raglan, Trellech and Usk.  We work with Haberdasher’s Schools in community choir events  Our PTFA works extremely hard to support the children and staff with representatives across the school

10. Targets:

Targets Results Targets Results Targets Results Targets Results for 2018 for 2018 for 2018 for 2017 for 2017 for 2016 for 2016 for 2015

Foundation English 97% 97% 100% 100% 97% 100% 100% 100% Phase Maths 93% 97% 97% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% PSD 97% 100% 93% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Key Stage English 90% 96% 100% 93% 97% 100% 100% 96% 2 Maths 90% 93% 97% 90% 93% 93% 93% 96% Science 93% 96% 100% 90% 93% 100% 97% 96%

11. Sports Participation:

We promote the Daily Mile initiative across the school and all pupils spend 15 minutes after lunch completing a circuit of the school grounds (weather permitting). This promotes health and wellbeing.

 PE – Every class participates in two sessions of PE every week. This includes a range of physical exercise through dance, gymnastics, health related fitness, games and multi-skills development. Y4 and Y5 classes swim weekly for one term each year. Y2, Y3 and Y6 swim weekly for half a term each year. Swimming lessons replace one of the PE sessions.  Outdoor and Adventurous Activities - All KS2 pupils have the opportunity to take part in Outdoor and Adventurous Activities through residential visits. In 2017-18 Year 3 visited Hilston Park, Year 4 visited Talybont, Year 5 and Year 6 visited Adventures Wales. Hilston Park and Talybont are Gwent Outdoor Education Centres.  After School Clubs are well attended and opportunities are available for pupils from Year 1-Year 6: tag rugby, football, netball, Country Dancing, rounders, tennis, hockey.  Competitive sports take place between local schools - netball, football, Kwik cricket, cross country running.  All sports activities encourage and include children of mixed ability.

12. Review of policies

The Governing Body reviewed and updated where appropriate all school policies relating to teaching and learning and governance. These included:

Policies Adopted

Child Protection Safeguarding E-Safety Sex and Relationships Data Protection Educational Visits Fairness at Work Staff Attendance Management Volunteering

13. Term Dates:

Autumn Term 2018 Pupil Closure Day (staff training) – 3rd September 2018 Term begins- Tuesday 5th September 2018 Half term begins- Monday 29th October 2018 Half term ends- Friday 2nd November 2018 Pupil Closure Day- Friday 30th November 2018 Autumn term ends- Friday 21st December 2018 Spring Term 2019 Term begins- Monday 7th January 2019 Half term begins-Monday 25th February 2019 Half term ends- Friday 1st March 2019 Spring term ends- Friday 12th April 2019 Summer Term 2019 Term begins- Monday 29th April 2019 May Day- Monday 6th May 2019 Half term begins- Monday 27th May 2019 Half term ends- Friday 31st May 2019 Summer term ends- Friday 19th July 2019 Pupil Closure Day- Monday 22nd July 2019

*There are 5 non-pupil days within the academic year for staff training. At present only three days have been allocated for 2018-19.

The school year for pupils = 192 days. The school year for staff = 197 days.

14. Changes in the school prospectus since the previous governors' report was prepared

A new prospectus was printed during summer term 2018. This was rewritten by the Publicity and Communication sub-committee of the Governing Body and follows statutory guidance. A copy can be accessed on the school website

www.osbastonciwschool.cymru

15. Curriculum and organisation of education and teaching methods at the school

We talk to the children and to parents. Parents are able to discuss their child’s progress at any time throughout the academic year, in addition to the termly parent consultations.

a) We regularly monitor individual pupils’ progress using teacher assessment, national tests in reading, number and mathematical reasoning, NFER, and CATs, a Cognitive Ability Test. We use observations and discussion to make judgements about each child’s progress against national criteria and set targets according to the expectations we have for each individual pupil. b) We monitor pupil wellbeing and provide support and guidance to develop self-esteem. c) We track progress of individual pupils using teacher assessment against challenging targets that are agreed annually. d) Learning opportunities are carefully planned to reinforce and apply numeracy, literacy and digital competence skills. Activities are suitable for all children and differentiated according to individual needs. e) Expectations at all levels are high and children are supported in developing their self-regard as a learner as well as their academic achievement. f) The school ethos supports all individuals to achieve the best that they can in any area, to persevere and to use any support they are given positively. g) The school ALNCo (Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator) manages SEN (Special Educational Needs) provision across the school with the support of the Cluster ALNCo, Miss Hayley Page. IDPs (Individual Development Plans) are written to support the individual needs of pupil with SEN. Support for more able pupils is planned through differentiated activities within our classes and in break out groups where appropriate. The school has a clearly defined policy for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) with specific details of its philosophy and procedures for the identification, assessment and provision for pupils with such needs. This policy is developed in line with the Code of Practice for Wales and Local Authority guidelines. SEN provision within the school is co-ordinated by the designated teacher known as the ALNCo. The Governor with responsibility for ALN has regular liaison with the ALNCo.

The aims of the school’s policy for Special Educational Needs are as follows.

 Identify children who have special needs  Provide appropriate provision for these children  Monitor children's progress  Collaborate with other agencies at appropriate stages  Develop self-esteem.

Much of the work for pupils with SEN is through differentiated learning activities at classroom level, as well as focused tasks relating to individual targets which may be delivered through small groups or as an individual alongside the class teacher or support assistant.

It may be necessary to carry out an independent assessment of an individual pupil’s needs. In these cases, the school will seek the support of the Educational Psychology Service to help assess and monitor the pupil's progress. Parents are fully informed and there is clear communication between home and school. Osbaston Church in Wales School’s Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator (ALNCo) is Mrs Clare Cooper. If you have any questions about the individual needs of your child, please feel free to make an appointment to speak with her and the class teacher.

The governor with responsibility for ALN matters is Mrs Shonagh Hay.

Parents can obtain copies of the school’s policy for SEN through the office.

16. Language Category of the school

English

17. Welsh Language

Welsh as a Second Language is delivered to all pupils as a statutory requirement in our curriculum. We promote the use of Welsh around the school and provide opportunities for pupils to hear and use Welsh as part of their everyday learning experiences.

18. Toilet facilities

 Reception pupils have their own self-contained toilet and changing facility.  There are separate lavatory facilities for both male and female pupils in Foundation Phase and KS2 .  There are separate male and female toilets for staff in the KS2 building. There is a communal toilet for staff in the Foundation Phase building.  Disabled cubicles are available in both male and female toilets in both buildings.  A large disabled toilet is available for adults and pupils in the Foundation Phase building.  Cleaning is carried out daily at the end of the school day. Should it be necessary, teaching and support staff on site can deal with emergency cleaning.

19. Promotion of healthy eating and drinking

The school promotes healthy eating and drinking in the provision of its school meals menu and ‘Healthy Schools Initiative’. Drinking water is available to all pupils throughout the school day. A healthy fruit tuck shop offers fresh fruit and vegetables during break times. Advice and guidance is provided to parents and guardians regarding the contents of packed lunches, snacks and drinks brought into school or taken on school trips. We are a nut free school. Our School Year in Review

September 2017 to July 2018

The year began with 202 pupils on roll with a maximum of 210 places. The school continued to benefit from a very loyal and experienced staff comprising of seven full time teachers, four full time teaching assistants, three part time teaching assistants, one part time HLTA, one full time Office Administrator and Head teacher.

The school was categorised by the Welsh Government as a ‘Green School’ for the first time during the autumn term. This recognised the school’s commitment to improvement and the track record in sustaining a high level of outcomes in key indicators, as well as being able to identify and implement policies to sustain excellence. The school continued to work in partnership with St Mary’s Church, with pupils across the school utilising the church to support pupil learning as well as in acts of collective worship and celebration. Harvest Festival, Carol Service and Easter saw the church filled with pupils and families join together in worship. For the first time we held a baptism in school, with five pupils being baptised.

The school achieved a number of prestigious awards during the year. The 3rd Eco Flag was awarded to acknowledge the efforts of the school and the Eco Committee in developing and promoting green issues and sustainability. The school achieved Phase 4 in the Healthy Schools’ initiative following a focus upon implementation of Sex and Relationship Education across all year groups and continued development of our environment. We were delighted to receive the ‘Gwobr Efydd’ (bronze award) to acknowledge the progress of the school in promoting and developing bilingualism and Welsh. All of the awards reflect the dedication of the pupils and staff and a desire to achieve and succeed.

Pupils across KS2 participated in a range of sporting activities last year. This included inter sports events across the Monmouth Cluster Schools, Local Authority and with the . The events promoted a sense of teamwork and healthy competition as well as having fun.

The outdoor environment is rich and activities are planned to support learning. The investment of a second outdoor learning classroom by the PTFA enables pupils at KS2 as well as Foundation Phase to utilise the school grounds throughout the year. All classes enjoyed Forest School sessions with Mrs Squirrell in Fox Corner and made shelters, lit fires and cooked marshmallows.

£6036 was the total amount raised by the PFTA during the year. Funds benefitted pupils throughout the school during the year. Though the focus for fundraising supported the installation of a new shelter at KS2, purchases included football kit, badminton sets, goals, newspaper subscriptions, outdoor games and controllers for coding in ICT. The dedication of this small team of volunteers means our pupils continue to receive additional ‘extras’ that would not otherwise be possible.

The Year 6 pupils raised a staggering £1388 in their Dragon’s Den Enterprise work which was sold at the Christmas Fayre. The money raised supported an end of year trip to the seaside, leavers’ hoodies and a printed yearbook. Their efforts were incredible and the help and guidance from parents and family members invaluable.

In March we celebrated the annual school Eisteddfod with a medley of song, music, poetry and storytelling. In the traditional Chairing of the Bard ceremony, a Year 6 pupil was crowned for her outstanding Welsh writing. Later in the month, a number of our pupils represented the school in the first Cluster Eisteddfod. This was a huge success and will become part of our cluster work.

All pupils took part in spectacular performances, with Foundation Phase pupils performing ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ at Christmas time showcasing an alternative retelling of the nativity. At the end of the summer term, KS2 pupils performed in an outstanding production of ‘Oliver!’ The talent, enthusiasm and confidence of our learners is incredible.

The school continues to grow and partnerships with the community enrich the experiences of the learners. Events included workshops for our Foundation Phase pupils and older KS2 pupils during Monmouth Literary Festival, coffee mornings in support of Monmouth Fairtrade Forum, launching ‘Plastic Free Monmouth’ campaign and participating in Junior Monmouth’s Got Talent. Yet another fantastic year!