Governors Annual Report 2017 – 18
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Governors’ Annual Report 2017-18 Glasllwch Primary School Governors’ Annual Report 2017-18 Contents 1. Letter from the Chair of Governors........... 3 4.3.2. Outdoors ........................................... 17 2. Introduction ............................................ 4 4.3.3. Information Technology.................... 18 2.1. About this report................................... 4 4.3.4. Toilets ................................................ 18 2.2. Parents’ meeting ................................... 4 5. Performance .......................................... 19 2.3. Highlights .............................................. 4 5.1. Foundation phase................................ 19 3. School information .................................. 6 5.2. Key Stage 2 (KS2) ................................. 21 3.1. Term dates ............................................ 6 5.3. Attendance .......................................... 23 3.2. Session times ......................................... 7 6. Development ......................................... 24 3.3. Contact methods ................................... 7 6.1. Progress in the past year ..................... 24 3.3.1. Complaints procedure ........................ 7 6.2. Plan for this year (2018/19) ................ 27 3.4. Prospectus changes .............................. 7 6.3. Targets for this year (2018/19) . 31 3.5. Language category ................................ 8 6.3.1. Foundation Phase ............................. 31 4. School life ................................................ 9 6.3.2. Key stage 2 (KS2) ............................... 31 4.1. Teaching & learning .............................. 9 6.4. Plan for future years ........................... 32 4.1.1. Aims .................................................... 9 7. People ................................................... 33 4.1.2. Curriculum .......................................... 9 7.1. Children ............................................... 33 4.1.3. Additional Educational Needs (AEN) 10 7.1.1. Class sizes .......................................... 33 4.1.4. Welsh ................................................ 11 7.1.2. Year 6 leavers .................................... 33 4.1.5. Religious Education ........................... 11 7.2. Parents ................................................ 34 4.1.6. Sports ................................................ 11 7.3. Staff ..................................................... 34 4.1.7. How children learn ............................ 12 7.4. Governors ............................................ 37 4.1.8. Pupil participation ............................. 12 7.4.1. Chair .................................................. 37 4.1.9. Well-being ......................................... 13 7.4.2. Members ........................................... 38 4.2. Community .......................................... 14 7.4.3. Clerk .................................................. 38 4.2.1. School trips ....................................... 15 7.4.4. Reviews and policies ......................... 39 4.2.2. Community involvement .................. 15 7.4.5. School Travel Plan ............................. 39 4.2.3. Plans for next year ............................ 16 7.4.6. Elections ............................................ 39 4.2.4. Events................................................ 17 8. School Budget ........................................ 40 4.3. Facilities ............................................... 17 8.1. Summary ............................................. 40 4.3.1. Buildings ............................................ 17 8.2. Details .................................................. 40 2 Glasllwch Primary School Governors’ Annual Report 2017-18 1. Letter from the Chair of Governors Dear Parents Welcome to the Glasllwch Governors’ Annual Report to Parents, covering the 2017-18 school year. It’s to give you a bit more information about what’s been happening in school over the past year, including sports, school trips, extra-curricular activities, improvements to facilities and staff changes. It also covers the school’s curriculum, performance, finances and plans for future development. I hope you find it useful and interesting. In case you have any questions arising from the report, or would like to discuss anything else about the school, we’ll be holding an event in the near future. The date and time will be announced in due course – we hope to see you there. Glasllwch is an excellent school and has again this year produced a great set of results, right up there with the best schools in Wales. That’s a credit to the staff, to the children and to you, the parents who support them. There’s no resting on laurels, though – one of the school’s strengths is its ability to respond positively to the rapid pace of change in the education system. So, though we cannot escape the financial pressure being placed upon schools across Wales, I believe your children’s education could not be in safer hands. I’d like to end with a few words about Stephen Morris, our outgoing chair of governors, who is stepping back after many years of dedicated service. His support and guidance have been steadfast and invaluable, helping the school to two ‘Excellent’ Estyn inspection ratings, and leading the governing body with vision and wisdom. On behalf of all the staff and the governors: thank you, Stephen! Simon Morrish, Chair of Governors 3 Glasllwch Primary School Governors’ Annual Report 2017-18 2. Introduction 2.1. About this report This report is produced by us, the governing body, for you, the parents and carers of pupils in our school. It contains information which we are required to provide by law, as well as additional information which we hope will aid your understanding of the school. It covers our achievements during the past year, and sets out our targets for future improvement. Through this report, we want to encourage dialogue and communication with parents and carers, and to promote increased interest and involvement of parents in the activities and development of the school. 2.2. Parents’ meeting There is no longer a statutory requirement to hold a parents’ meeting following the issue of this annual report. However, as was the case last year, we will soon be sending out our annual questionnaire to gauge parents’ views on a variety of areas of school life. Following this we will be holding a meeting for parents and governors to discuss further, and to gather views and suggestions. The meeting will be combined with a curriculum event, where the staff and pupils will be sharing and celebrating progress made in an area of the School Development Plan 2.3. Highlights Excellent teacher assessment results at the end of: o Foundation Phase (FP); 93% of pupils achieved expected outcomes in Language, Literacy and Communication, 97% in Mathematical Development and 100% in Personal and Social Development. o Key Stage 2 (KS2); 100% of pupils achieved expected levels in English, Maths and Science and 82% in Welsh second language. Standards of attainment remain above the average standards in Newport and Wales. Many of our pupils achieved above expected results: o 60% achieved Outcome 6 in Language Literacy and Communication and Mathematical Development at Foundation Phase (FP). o 80% achieved Outcome 6 in Personal and Social Development, Well – Being and Cultural Diversity (FP). o 72% achieved Level 5 and 7% achieved Level 6 in English at KS2. o 82% achieved Level 5 in Maths (KS2). o 79% achieved Level 5 in Science (KS2). o 75% achieved Level 5 in Welsh second language (KS2). School is categorised as a ‘Green School’, the highest category, as a result of a National School Categorisation System. We continue to work as a Lead Practitioner School, supporting a range of schools across the EAS in literacy and leadership. A Curriculum Reform sharing event was held with parents to show how we have been developing our new curriculum in line with Welsh Governments Curriculum Reform agenda. Staff and learners talked 4 Glasllwch Primary School Governors’ Annual Report 2017-18 about our focus on the four purpose, developing pupils as; ambitious, capable learners; healthy, confident individuals; enterprising, creative contributors and ethical, informed citizens. Staff shared planning and resources, pupils talked about how they are involved in shaping their learning by choosing projects and Learning Squad presented findings from their research projects. Parents also had an opportunity to have a say in developing the new curriculum. This was also a great opportunity for us to showcase developments in expressive arts with the orchestra and Year 5 glockenspiel groups playing and dance club performances. We were the first primary school in Newport to become a Dementia Friendly School. Pupils in Nursery, Foundation Phase and KS2 gave exceptional performances in their productions of ‘Our Very Own Nativity’, ‘Baubles’ and ‘Cinderella’. The school orchestra entertained parents with their fantastic musical extravaganza! Glasllwch continues to be highly regarded as a progressive and forward thinking school. Once again this year we were selected as a Lead Network School for Literacy and Leadership for the regional consortium, the Education Achievement Service (EAS). Mrs Jackson was selected to work with Welsh Government as an Associate Adviser to set up a National Academy of Educational Leadership. 5 Glasllwch Primary School Governors’ Annual Report 2017-18 3. School information