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Welcome East Cowton CE VC Primary School Tea and Cakes

Welcome East Cowton CE VC Primary School Tea and Cakes. 22 nd October 2014. Agenda. Pupil Parent Surveys July 2014. Pupil survey based on 34 responses Parent survey - 10 families

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Welcome East Cowton CE VC Primary School Tea and Cakes

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  1. WelcomeEast Cowton CE VC Primary SchoolTea and Cakes 22nd October 2014

  2. Agenda

  3. Pupil Parent Surveys July 2014 • Pupil survey based on 34 responses • Parent survey - 10 families • 85-90% of pupils say that they are very happy and love to participate in the full range of activities including extra-curricular clubs, Collective Worship and sports

  4. * 85-95% of parents agree their child liked school, makes good progress and is expected to work hard. * 90% agree the school is well led and managed.* 100% agree behaviour is good and school keeps their child safe. Independence (mature and responsible) and a healthy lifestyle are promoted.

  5. The things pupils like best are: • Curriculum: Lessons are fun, Maths (interesting, pricing up a holiday), trips and visits, partner work, computers, ipads, sport/PE (active), art (you can express yourself), History, ICT, R.E, reading, Literacy, homework, outdoor activities including Forest Schools, displays of our work, choice/golden time, Church. • Playtime, the field for break, big playground, flowers in garden, friends, we know everyone in our school, friendly people, ‘I don’t want to leave! (Y6 pupil), kindness, school dinners (different meals for vegetarians), packed lunches. • Teachers and staff (firm but fair), make it fun, stickers.

  6. Parents liked the following: • Links with other schools broadening the experiences on offer, creative curriculum and Y7 transition. • Great staff, well led, high expectations of the students in all aspects. Academic standards. • Mixing of all the year groups, small size and classes, friendly, happy children, interact with each other across the ages. • Location- wonderful outdoor learningopportunities. • Diversity offered for a small school. • Community spirit and involvement, school has a good atmosphere. Kindness rewarded/Christian faith, values.

  7. The things pupils like least are: Going on the traffic lights Homework Lunchtimes/hometime Children being too noisy Playground rules and follow up Carpet time/legs crossed Church, include them more in Collective Worship Not being consulted Different subjects, reading, swimming Picnic tables need fixing

  8. Parents would like to improve: • More events including sports with Cluster group, joint teams • Homework policy/differentiation on KS2 homework grid /time of issue • More information about each topic so parents can build on/extend • Library selection and choice • Bigger School hall • Music/singing for pleasure; balance between all aspects of the curriculum • Code of Friendship/Respect; Award system • Size of school meals

  9. Behaviour/Spiritual Moral Social and Cultural: • Classroom codes of conduct agreed September 2014 • Code of conduct for adults on site and MSA Guidance • Behaviour log • Values stickers • Hambleton Heroes for children from Service families • New Award system with ‘Caring Bear’ • New Collective Worship Creators group and resources • Church Youth Worker/Chaplain involvement in RE and Collective Worship • Bradford visit – three faiths • National (London) and International (France, Nepal) links

  10. Curriculum: • New curriculum topic plan issued with parent information sheet • Long Term Plan under development with other local schools • Magazines, comics, newspapers for range of reading • Reading Reviews, paired reading • Different homework format is used, wide range; Based on a colour coded system in Class 2; certificate reward system used; Issued at start of term • Water skills and personal survival taught; 1 hour lessons • German for Autumn term 2014

  11. Lunchtimes: •Lunchtime clubs: football for girls and boys •School Council and Collective Worship Creators meet monthly for a working lunch • Top table on fortnightly basis – family service based on ‘superstars’ • New systems for clearing of tables and hall • Picnic tables reconditioned •Freshly baked bread for those who are ‘extra hungry’ provides more carbohydrate

  12. Partnership working: • School signed up to Cluster Sports Partnership; Friendly sports matches; Camping May 2015 with North & South Cowton;Forest Schools with Appleton Wiske • Early Years Christmas event (local pre-schools/schools) • ‘Bullied’ production for KS2 with Kirkby Fleetham; Pantomime with North & South Cowton • Staff meetings/training – Cluster and SwaledaleAlliance • Governor working party to look at leadership, partnerships and collaborations

  13. Governance Updates Instrument of Governance

  14. Vision and Values A partnership which • is outward facing to get the best possible outcomes for all of our children and young people • strives for excellence for all of its members • is self-improving • is committed to the most effective CPD for most impact on classroom practice and pupil progress • creates a national model of excellence • rigorously focuses on QA standards and progress

  15. Structure • Executive Board • Teaching School and its Governing Body (Brompton-on-Swale) • Steering Group • Partnership Schools Sub-committees • Initial Teacher Training • School to School Support • Continuous Professional Development • Research and Development Strategic Partners • NYCC’s Children and Young People’s Service, Q and I • The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales • High Force Education SCITT

  16. Benefits for pupils The shared aim is to raise standards in achievement and attainment for all pupils *Better trained and supported leaders, teachers, support staff e.g. subject networks, bespoke local training, Headteacher triads *Highly Able and SEND provision *Sharing of resources, staff, ideas, activities, data *Sharing of good practice across schools – Peer Support teachers *Efficiencies of scale – joint procurement

  17. Thank you and any questions?

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