Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Committee
Minutes of the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Committee of the
Hilltop & Kelford Schools Federated Governing Body
held on Wednesday 23rd July 2014 at 10.00am at Kelford School
PRESENT
Caroline Firth – Chair
Sue Shelley
Shirley Hudson
Nick Whittaker
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Amanda Hobson
1.
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Vic Harrop
Resolved:
That the apologies be received and accepted
Action Point:
2.
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED UNDER ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
2.1
There were no items of urgent business to be considered.
Resolved:
That there were no items of urgent business
Action Point:
3.
3.1
DECLARATION OF PERSONAL AND BUSINESS INTEREST
Governors were asked to declare any personal or business interests with any item on the
agenda.
Resolved:
There were no declarations of personal or business interest in relation to any item on
the agenda.
Action Point:
4.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
4.1
To review previous minutes of the committee
The previous minutes were not reviewed
Resolved:
That the information be received
Action Point:
5.
PUPIL PROGRESS REPORT
5.1
Pupil Progress Summary:
Mr Whittaker circulated copies of the school’s initial analysis of pupil progress in En, Ma, Sc, ICT
and PSD for 2012-13 and 2013-14, he explained that this is based on PIVATs assessments which
are analysed using CASPA and he highlighted the following:
 There has been an increase in the proportion of pupils making expected or above expected
progress in the core subjects.
 The proportion of pupils making above expected progress has decreased in En, Ma, Sc and
ICT but increased in PSD.
 The proportion of pupils making expected or above expected progress in Sc decreased in
2013-14.
 The proportion of pupils making expected or above expected progress was maintained in En
and increased in Ma.
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 The proportion of pupils making expected or above expected progress increased in ICT.
A Governor challenged about the progress of different groups of pupils. Mr Whittaker explained
that the progress of different groups of pupils will be analysed during the summer break and
reported to the first Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Committee meeting in the Autumn Term.
These outcomes will also be used to inform the 2014-15 SIP priorities. A Governor questioned why
the proportion of pupils making above expected progress in En, Ma, Sc and ICT decreased in 201314. Mr Whittaker explained that this will be a focus for further analysis at school, cohort and
individual pupil levels, he also explained that there have been changes to the moderation of Teacher
Assessments in 2013-14 which could have impacted on the proportion of pupils making expected
and above expected progress. Governors asked for an additional Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Committee meeting at the start of the Autumn Term to work on the 2013-14 pupil outcomes.
Resolved:
That an additional meeting be arranged for early September
Action Point: Additional meeting to be arranged
5.2
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Mr Whittaker circulated copies of the initial analysis of EYFS outcomes in 2013-14, he explained
that these are based on the number of statements achieved in the Prime Areas of Learning using the
Early Support Developmental Journal. Mr Whittaker circulated copies of the Early Support
Developmental Journal and examples of the developmental statements, he explained that EYFS
pupils’ learning and development is recorded as ‘emerging’, ‘developing’ or ‘achieved’ and these
are reviewed each term. Mr Whittaker circulated examples of these records for two pupils.
A Governor questioned as to whether we compare the progress of children in EYFS with other
children nationally. Mr Whittaker explained that almost all our children are working significantly
below age-related expectations in EYFS. Mr Whittaker explained that this is a new method based
on a widely used developmental model. A Governor challenged how we know if each child’s
progress is good enough. Mr Whittaker explained that it will be important to track each child’s
learning and progress over the whole of EYFS, he suggested that the Governors could join a pupil
progress meeting for one of the EYFS classes to deepen their understanding of how pupils’ learning
and development is assessed and tracked in EYFS.
Resolved:
Governors to attend an EYFS pupil progress meeting
Action Point: NW to arrange for Governors to attend a pupil progress meeting
6.
ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
6.1
To consider any other urgent business agreed by the governing body at item 2 on this agenda
Resolved:
There were no urgent items to be considered
Action Point:
7.
DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
7.1
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 2 September at 10:30am at Kelford School to work on
the analysis of outcomes for 2013-14.
Resolved:
Action Points: Meeting Planner to be updated
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