Objectives |
What will the IMPACT be? |
How will we MONITOR? |
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Focus 1: An effective full governing body with range of skills |
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Maintain a full governing body with clear roles and responsibilities |
We will have a full governing body enabling us to share the work load and be effective in holding the school to account |
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Helpful induction process for new governors |
New governors brought up to speed quickly through training, mentoring, and clear information training. |
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Completed Skills Audit |
We will understand our strengths and weaknesses better in order to recruit effectively in the future |
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Updating our ‘Ofsted ready’ plans each term to show impact |
We will be able to give a good account of our impact to Ofsted |
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Maintain a pattern of meetings enabled by effective clerking |
We will be prepared for each meeting, having agenda and papers ahead of time |
Regular and effective school visits following ‘monitoring schedule’ |
Governor visits meaning we will have a good knowledge of the school and be able to see impact on pupils. |
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To receive ongoing training, especially linked to being Ofsted ready |
We will be able to give a good account of our impact to Ofsted |
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To develop a clear vision for the school with the Headteacher |
We will have clarity about the long term aim of the schools |
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Support Safeguarding Governor in getting up to speed on good practice |
Governors understand the safeguarding issues facing the school and what good practice is |
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Focus 2: To Ensure the school’s progress against main priorities |
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Priority 1. To Improve our curriculum |
Governors will see a cohesive curriculum, with clarity around the intension, implementation, and impact. Written outcomes improved across the curriculum Improvement of communication and language across the curriculum. |
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Priority 2. To further improve impact across the core curriculum by accelerating progress |
Governors will see an improvement in Reading, Writing and Maths. |
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Priority 3.To ensure effective use of Pupil Premium money |
Children are given additional support they need in order to thrive. |
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Focus 3: Growth and development of school |
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Ensuring current buildings are fit for purpose |
Current buildings will be a positive and safe environment for learning |
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Increase Pupil numbers and intake each year |
Classes will be full and income at a level that matches our outgoings. |
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Monitor attendance so that school stays at Government standard level |
Attendance will be at national average. |
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Succession planning |
School will have right leaders as we prepare for growth |
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Focus 4: Good communication with parents, staff, and pupils |
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Regular communication with parents in order to understand their views and communicate what Governors are doing |
Clear communication of governor involvement in school and capturing of Parents views |
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Regular communication with staff in order to understand their views |
A positive connection with staff and understanding of views |
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Governors conduct exit interviews of leaving staff |
Governors have a good knowledge of school from leaving staff |
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Capturing pupil voice wherever possible |
Governors know views of pupils |
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Effective use of website |
Parents, staff, and the community will see who we are, our objectives for the year |
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