Governor Strategy 2019/20
As Governors we reviewed our effectiveness in the summer of 2019 against ’20 questions’ produced by the National Governors Association. Our of this process, we identified four strategic foci for the next academic year.
Objectives |
What will the IMPACT be? |
How will we MONITOR? |
Evidence/progress |
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 |
FGB- item on agenda |
Responsibilities list on GovHub – updated last Oct 19 School visits on GovHub Updated regularly
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Helpful induction process for new governors |
New governors brought up to speed quickly through training, mentoring, and clear information training. |
SC – as per new governor Governors assigned to new governors |
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Completed Skills Audit |
We will understand our strengths and weaknesses better in order to recruit effectively in the future |
FGB - All governors by Jan |
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A plan in place for summer term when Chair of Governors is away |
The impact of governors won’t drop over the summer term and we’ll be ready for 2020/21 |
SC and DF (vice) – by Jan
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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 |
All governors to record their impact on GovHub and SC to update strategic plan before every FGB. |
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Maintain a pattern of meetings enabled by effective clerking
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We will be prepared for each meeting, having agenda and papers ahead of time |
Each meeting effectively clerked - LA |
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Regular and effective school visits following ‘monitoring schedule’ |
Each Governor to do at least one visit per term, meaning we will have a good knowledge of the school and be able to see impact on pupils. |
Feedback to FGB meeting– regular item at meetings |
School visits on GovHub. Discussions at FGB minuted |
To receive ongoing training, especially linked to being Ofsted ready
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We will be able to give a good account of our impact to Ofsted |
Arranged for 14th October by CC |
Completed – next step is to take recommendations forward in order to be ready |
To develop a clear vision for the school with the Headteacher
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We will have clarity about the long term aim of the school |
By July 2020 |
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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 |
CG, SW, CC to work on in Autumn term |
CG, SW, CC met on 2nd Oct to check single central record and |
Focus 2: To Ensure the school’s progress against main priorities from Raising Achievement Plan (RAP)
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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. |
All governor engagement with RAP Presentations at SIC Subject leader SEFs and Governor Visits Topic books |
Attendance at Standards meeting to understand KS2 data for 2019. |
Priority 2. To further improve impact across the core curriculum by accelerating progress |
Governors will see an improvement in Reading, Writing, Maths and Science outcomes, and accelerated progress in Upper KS2 in preparation for SATs |
Data discussed at SIC Presentations at SIC by MLT Monitoring by BS (Eng) and LGW (Maths), PB (Science). Heads report to FGB |
Reading presentation at SIC (16.10.19) Governor visits |
Priority 3. To enhance self-evaluation, particularly in light of the new Ofsted Framework |
Governors will see a collaborative self-evaluation of all stakeholders, a robust evidence base for personal development, and a review of staff well-being and workload
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Heads report to FGB SEF evaluation of the RAP Monitoring of personal development at SIC |
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Action group meetings every other month |
Support from outside of school to help our unique challenges enabling the raising of achievement. |
SC to attend with other governors |
Meeting on 22.10.19 |
To ensure effective use of Pupil Premium money
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Children are given additional support they need in order to thrive. |
Both committees at each meeting |
SIC meeting 16.10 |
Focus 3: Growth and development of school
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Set up ‘new building’ committee ready for decisions
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We will be ready for HCC decisions that impact the school. |
FGB – ready by January |
Group in place and ready to convene when we know more from HCC |
Ensuring current building is fit for purpose
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Current building will be a positive and safe environment for learning |
Discussion at Resources committee |
Resources committee goal – discussed 9.10.19 |
Increase Pupil numbers and intake each year |
Classes will be full and income at a level that matches our outgoings.
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Discussion at Resources and FGB |
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Monitor attendance so that school stays at Government standard level
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Attendance will be at national average. |
Presentations at Resources by Office Manager Monitoring by DF |
RC minutes – 09.10.19 DF school visit 14.10
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Succession planning ensuring staffing of SLT
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School will have right leaders as we prepare for growth |
Resources and FGB |
RC minutes – 09.10.19 |
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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Present at Parent consultation evenings and assemblies Letter to parent at start of term FoP connection. |
Governor attendance at Open evening Parent View from Oct 21st and 23rd |
Regular communication with staff in order to understand their views
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A positive connection with staff and understanding of views
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Resources – staff survey in Autumn term |
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Governors conduct exit interviews of leaving staff
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Governors have a good knowledge of school from leaving staff |
Chair and others |
SC – one conducted on 08.10.19 |
Capturing pupil voice wherever possible
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Governors know views of pupils |
All governors – school visits |
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Effective use of website |
Parents, staff, and the community will see who we are, our objectives for the year, and select school visits. |
CCW – ongoing updating Yearly audit of whole website. |
Last updated 08.10.19
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Engaging Local community
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The school has a good reputation in WGC. |
FoP Governor
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