WHAPLODE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
CURRICULUM & STANDARDS COMMITTEE MEETING FINAL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28TH APRIL 2015 AT 5:30PM
PART 1
Present:
Also present:
Mrs L Whitwell (Chair), Mrs A Flack, Mrs E Adie, Mrs I Hooper, Mr J Roulstone
Mrs S Rix (Minutes)
Meeting started at 5.45pm
Agenda item
Apologies
Declaration of Interest
Minutes of the meeting
held on 3rd February
2015
Data
Issues
Agreed Action
Apologies received from Miss Z Whitmore, Rev R Timings
There were no declarations of interest in any items on this
agenda.
Q. Has Mr Roulstone completed his Safer Recruitment
training? (LW)
A. Mr Roulstone informed governors that he had not yet
completed the training. A deadline of 16th July 2015 was given
for Mr Roulstone to complete the training by.
Q. Is there any news on intervention? (LW)
A. This will be reflected in the data. Pupil progress meetings
were held last week.
Q. Is there any progress on starting class transitions earlier?
(LW)
A. Transitions are to start on 3rd July up to the end of term.
Reception transitions have already started with Mrs Ruck and
Mrs Evans taking the reception class whilst Mr Ruck takes
Class 1 swimming.
Q. Is there any further feedback from parents on levels? (LW)
A. A letter was sent out to parents on reporting levels. There
has been no comeback or questions raised from parents.
Responsible
Minutes were then approved and signed as a true record.
Mrs Flack talked governors through the data reports.
Pupil progress meetings have been held and the school is
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Staffing
PE, EYFS and English
Reports
Review Suggested
Policies
Photographic Policy
Assessment Policy
Any Other Business
currently in between systems; levels and assessing without
levels. It was noted that from September there will be 6
assessment points throughout the year rather than termly
assessments.
Governors compared the group progress analysis data
between PP funded pupils and non PP funded pupils.
Governors were informed that the expectations and pitch are
much higher than before in the new curriculum for maths. The
years 5’s are pitching higher than year 6’s due to the learning
objectives of the new curriculum.
Mrs Adie and the year 6’s have worked incredibly hard and
there is possibility of 4 levels progress from 2-3 pupils in their
SATs This shows that the spending of Pupil Premium funds to
boost pupils progress is proving successful.
Mrs Flack informed governors of future staffing arrangements.
Mrs Whitwell had sent the reports to governors for their
information.
Governors accepted the policy with a view to the policy being
adopted following minor amendments being made.
Governors accepted the policy with a view to the policy being
adopted following the amendments agreed by governors.
Science Policy (tabled)
MFL Policy (tabled)
These policies were given to governors at the meeting.
Governors agreed that they need to be taken away and
brought back to the next meeting.
Head Teacher Appraisal
Meeting
Mrs Flack asked governors for the next Head Teacher
Appraisal meeting to be re-scheduled. It was agreed that this
will now take place on 21st May at 4.30pm.
Mr Roulstone informed governors that he is drafting a letter to
Mr Willingham asking him to advertise the Foundation
Governor vacancy.
Mr Copeman has been chosen to be an Apple Distinguished
Educator. There are only 13 selected this year and only 670 in
the world which is a huge honour for Mr Copeman and for the
school.
Advertising of Foundation
Governor Vacancy
Apple Distinguished
Educator
Clerk to send policy to Mrs
Flack and Mrs Adie following
amendments to ensure all
are made.
Clerk to bring back Science
and MFL Policies to the next
Curriculum and Standards
meeting.
Mr Roulstone to forward
letter to Clerk and Mrs Flack
and Mrs Adie.
Only 13 selected this year
and only 670 in the world.
The meeting closed at 7:05pm
Signed:
________________________________ Chair of Committee
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