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Governors Meeting with Parents

Governors Meeting with Parents. 27 February 2014 Presentation by Tom Brown, Chair of Board of Governors. Agenda . School Governance – Who Runs the School? What is the role of the Governors? Role of Ofsted, London Diocesan Board of Schools and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

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Governors Meeting with Parents

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  1. Governors Meeting with Parents 27 February 2014 Presentation by Tom Brown, Chair of Board of Governors

  2. Agenda • School Governance – Who Runs the School? • What is the role of the Governors? • Role of Ofsted, London Diocesan Board of Schools and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea • School Finances • School Results – How We Compare to Other Schools • School Improvement Plan and School Priorities

  3. School Governance – Who Runs the School? London Diocesan Board of Schools Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Ownership, ethos, support Department of Education National curriculum & standards St Cuthbert with St Matthias Church of England Primary School Funding, Support Ofsted Support, Feedback, Accountability School Inspection Reports Parents & Guardians

  4. Who appoints the Governors? • The Governing Body is appointed by the various ‘stakeholder’ groups shown on the previous slide in the school, in the majority associated with the School’s Anglican Church foundation and ethos: • Two are nominated by the London Diocesan Board of Schools • Two are nominated by Chelsea Deanery • Two are nominated by the St Cuthbert’s Parochial Church Council • Two are nominated ‘Foundation Parents’ • The Priest of St Cuthbert’s Church is automatically a Governor • Two are elected by parents • Two are nominated by RBK&C • Two are elected by staff • The Headteacher is automatically a Governor

  5. What is the Role of Governors? • Unpaid volunteers (except staff governors – but they are giving up their time too) • Appoint the Headteacher, who reports and is answerable to them for his performance and actions, and employ all staff in school • Provide critical challenge of the Headteacher’s management of the school • Review and approve policies, targets and plans • Provide advice and support for the Headteacher and school in its development • Ensure the School remains mindful of its Christian foundation and ethos

  6. Role of Ofsted, LDBS, RBK&C • These three outside bodies are key to the school in setting expected standards of teaching, academic achievement and effective use of public money for education • Last Ofsted Inspection: December 2012, ‘Requires Improvement’. • Next Inspection due within 6 months; school must be rated ‘Good’ or better • LDBS and RBK&C provide through Advisors expert support in raising school standards • School buys various services, such as Payroll, HR, Head Teacher Performance Management, from the LDBS and RBK&C • Our school is very fortunate in the excellent quality of the support it receives from two of England’s most admired education authorities, LDBS and RBK&C.

  7. School Finances • All funding for the school comes from taxpayers, channelled through RBK&C for operating costs and LDBS for capital works • The school receives money based on pupil numbers and additional money to support teaching of children with Special Education Needs and based on social deprivation (the Pupil Premium Grant) • Total funding in 2013-4 is £1.4 million, or about £6,448 per child (compared to £6,256 London median and £4,329 national median)

  8. School Results (I):Our Children Start School with Substantial Social and Language Handicaps….

  9. School Results (II):…Which is Reflected in Phonics Screening and Year 1 Attainment…

  10. School Results (III):…But Progress Through School is Very Good….

  11. School Results (IV):Our School Now Shows 5-year Improvement Trend at Key Stage 1

  12. School Results (V):Our Results at Key Stage 2 Above National Average

  13. School Results (VI):‘Closing the Gap’ – Our Disadvantaged Children Achieve Results Better than National Average

  14. School Results (VII)School Ranking 2013 • 4th out of 125 Similar Schools in England • 13th out of 27 Primary Schools in RBK&C • 2,900* out of 20,814 Primary Schools in England (*approximate. All data extracted from Department for Education website)

  15. Our Top Three Priorities in School Improvement Plan • Improve teaching to be outstanding • Improving reading • Accelerating High Attainers

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