Board of Governors' Annual Report
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ ANNUAL REPORT A long established tradition of achievement, success, quality teaching and learning 2008/2009 FOREWORD The academic year 2008/2009 saw the continued growth and development of St Mary’s in every aspect of its curricular and extra-curricular activities. The Board of Governors’ Report will give you detailed insight into the work and achievement of the school. The success of St Mary’s is focused in the school’s motto Gloria Deo Soli, a thought which motivates, shapes and rewards all its work. As always, I wish to pay tribute to the staff of St Mary’s for their continuing dedication; to the pupils who give the school its life and colour and to their parents / guardians for their unfailing support. Should you wish to discuss any issue arising from the contents of this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school (8.30am – 5.00pm) on or before 11 December 2009. __________________ D A Lambon Principal and Correspondent to the Board of Governors CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION I am very pleased indeed to introduce the Board of Governors’ Annual Report for 2008/09. The detail in the report records the many achievements and successes of the school over the course of a very busy year. Staff, pupils, their parents/guardians and the local and wider community can be assured and confident that St Mary’s continues to be at the cutting edge of educational achievement and development. You will notice, as you read this report, the number of partnerships which St Mary’s has forged over recent years: for example, in industry, sport and with universities, European schools, theatres, partner schools and travel organisations. All of these partnerships enrich the school experience for our pupils and encourage them to look beyond the school to the societies and communities in which they will live and to which they will continue to contribute throughout their lives. In this context, I am reminded of Nelson Mandela’s words: ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’. On behalf of the Board of Governors, I wish to thank staff, pupils and parents/guardians for their hard work and continuing interest in the school: the success of St Mary’s belongs to each of them. _____________________ Paddy Bradley Chairman, Board of Governors December 2009 Annual Report CONTACT DETAILS St Mary’s Grammar School 3 Castledawson Road Name and Address: Magherafelt Co Derry BT45 6AX Telephone: 028 7963 2320 Fax No: 028 7963 4250 E-Mail: [email protected] Office Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm Principal: Mr D A Lambon Chairman, Board of Governors: Mr P Bradley Enrolment: 1070 Admissions No: 153 Age Range: 11-18 years Voluntary, Co-educational Type of School: Grammar School St Mary’s Grammar School Annual Report CONTENTS Membership of the Board of Governors 2008/2009 ................................................. 1 Subject Choice 2008/2009 .......................................................................................... 2 The Curriculum 2008/2009 ......................................................................................... 3 Annual Attendance Rates and Leavers’ Destinations ............................................ 5 Public Examination Results ...................................................................................... 6 Education for Mutual Understanding (EMU) .......................................................... 10 Activities and Achievements 2008/2009 ................................................................. 11 Travel ......................................................................................................................... 29 Child Protection ........................................................................................................ 31 Eco Schools Project ................................................................................................. 32 Awards ....................................................................................................................... 34 Sports Review 2008/2009 ......................................................................................... 36 Careers Education and Guidance ........................................................................... 43 Staff Development and Training ............................................................................. 46 Specialist School ...................................................................................................... 47 Magherafelt Learning Partnership .......................................................................... 50 Security ..................................................................................................................... 51 Financial Statement .................................................................................................. 52 St Mary’s Grammar School Annual Report MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2008/2009 Mr P Bradley 1 Chairman Monsignor O’Bryne 1 Deputy Chairman Miss E Bradley 1 Ms M Diamond 1 Mr J McBrien 1 Mrs M Brown 3 Mr J McKee 1 Mr S McNeill 2 Mrs M Carr 4 Principal and Correspondent to Mr D Lambon Board of Governors 1 Appointed by Trustees 2 Appointed by the Department of Education 3 Elected by Parents 4 Elected by the Teaching Staff St Mary’s Grammar School Page 1 Annual Report SUBJECT CHOICE 2008/2009 GCSE LEVEL Additional Mathematics History Art and Design Home Economics Biology ICT Child Development Irish Chemistry Mathematics Drama Music Economics Physical Education English Physics English Literature Religious Studies French Science – Double Award Geography Spanish German Technology and Design GCE AS LEVEL Applied Business History Art and Design Home Economics Biology ICT Business Studies Irish Chemistry Mathematics Design and Technology Music Economics Physical Education English Literature Physics French Politics Geography Religious Studies German Spanish Health and Social Care Theatre Studies GCE A LEVEL Applied Business History Art and Design ICT Biology Irish Business Studies Mathematics Chemistry Music Design and Technology Physical Education Economics Physics English Literature Politics French Religious Studies Further Mathematics Spanish Geography Theatre Studies Health and Social Care St Mary’s Grammar School Page 2 Annual Report THE CURRICULUM 2008/2009 KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 8-10) YEAR 9 YEAR 8 YEAR 10 NUMBER OF AREAS OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF SUBJECTS PERIODS STUDY PERIODS PER PERIODS PER PER FORTNIGHT FORTNIGHT FORTNIGHT English English with Library Skills 5 5 6 Drama 1 1 1 Mathematics 7 7 7 Mathematics Financial Capability - - 1 Science 6 6 6 Science and Technology and Design 3 3 3 Technology Information Technology 2 2 - History 4 4 5 Environment Geography 4 4 5 and Society Home Economics 3 3 3 Creative and Physical Education 4 5 4 Expressive Art 2 2 2 Studies Music 3 2 2 Two from: French 5 5 4 Language Irish 4 5 5 Options German 4 5 5 Spanish 4 5 5 Religious Studies 5 4 4 Learning for Life and 2 2 2 Work / PSE Class Period = 50 minutes St Mary’s Grammar School Page 3 Annual Report KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 11-12) ALL PUPILS NUMBER OPTIONS NUMBER AREAS OF STUDY SUBJECTS OF PERIODS PER OF PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT FORTNIGHT Year 11 Year 12 Year 11 Year 12 English English 7 8 English Literature Mathematics Mathematics 8 8 or 9 *Additional Mathematics Either: 14 12 Double Award Or: or Science and Chemistry 7 6 Technology + Physics 7 6 + Biology 7 6 Technology & Design 7 6 ICT 7 6 Child Development 7 6 History 7 6 Environment and Geography 7 6 Society Home Economics 7 6 Economics 7 6 Physical Education 2 Art 7 6 Creative and Expressive Drama 7 6 Studies Music 7 6 Physical Education 7 6 (GCSE) At least one of: French 7 6 Or: Language Irish 7 6 Studies Or: 7 6 German Or: 7 6 Spanish Religious Studies 6 6 or 7 Learning of Life and 2 3 Work/Careers and PSE Class Period = 50 minutes *Additional Mathematics = Two groups study Mathematics and Additional Mathematics in the allocated time over the fortnight. St Mary’s Grammar School Page 4 Annual Report ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RATES AND LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RATES Annual Attendance Rates Number of possible Number of % Attendance attendance sessions sessions attended 401435 385657 96.1 SCHOOL LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS Year 12, 13 and 14 % of leavers going to: Year Number HE FE Another Training/ Employment/ Other/ Of School Apprentice Gap Year Unknown Leavers 12 18 0 33.3 61.1 0 5.6 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 144 93.0 0.7 0 0 6.3 0 St Mary’s Grammar School Page 5 Annual Report PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESULTS KEY STAGE 3 SUMMARY OF RESULTS Year No of pupils in Year 10 2008/2009 177 % achieving Level % achieving Level % achieving Level % achieving Level 5 or above 6 or above 7* or above 8 or above Teacher Eng 100 98.9 74.3 - Assessment External 100 95.9 45.1 - Test Teacher Maths 100 100 82.2 33.1 Assessment External 100 94.3 72.6 24.0 Test Teacher Science 100 98.2 84.5 29.1 Assessment External 100 91.4 52.6 9.7 Test * In the tests in English, Levels 7 and 8 have been combined into a single band ‘Level 7 and above’ A pupil falling into this band is given the result ‘7+’ Key Stage 3 tests in all subjects and Teacher Assessment in Science are now voluntary St Mary’s Grammar School Page 6 Annual Report YEAR 12 PUPILS GCSE SUMMARY OF RESULTS Year No of % % % % No of % % % % % pupils entered entered achieving achieving subject A* A*-A A*-B A*-C achieving in for 5 or for 1-4 grades grades entries no Year more subjects A*-C A*-G grades 12 subjects A*-G 5 or 5 or 1-4 1-4 more more 2009 149