ST MATTHEWS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL The Governing Board of St Matthew’s RC Primary School works with the Head Teacher to promote and maintain high standards of educational achievement. The core functions of the Governing Board are: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance of staff and; Overseeing the financial performance of the school, and making sure its money is well spent. Key issues that have faced the Governing Board during 2014-15 Ensuring the school is well-prepared to implement the New Primary Curriculum and the changes to assessing attainment and pupil progress. Ensuring the school is operating in line with the new Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) including the transition from Statements of Educational Needs to Education and Health Care Plans. Ensuring the complex needs of some pupils are fully met with the assignment of skilled staff, the provision of suitable learning resources and the provision of relevant professional development to enhance the skills-set of all staff. Maintaining high standards whilst operating a deficit budget. Encouraging and enhancing the provision to promote healthy lifestyles. Providing pastoral support for all of our families to impact positively on the well-being of our pupils and their families. Continuing to strengthen parish and community links. Ensuring school policies reflect the current legislation in relation to the Safeguarding of all the school community. Assessment of the impact of the Governing Board on the school during 2014-15 The Governing Board has provided support and challenge to ensure high standards in all aspects of education have been maintained throughout school. The regular attendance by governors at school events and in their role as link-governor for an aspect of education or a curriculum area, has strengthened the partnership between all stakeholders. There is a commitment by governors, utilising their skills and expertise, to support and develop extra-curricular activities (eg German Club, Football Coaching). The governors frequently support and engage in the organisation at sporting festivals and tournaments. The governors attend relevant training provided by the school, South Tyneside Council and the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle ensuring they keep up to date with all current developments in school governance. The governors encouraged and supported the school’s successful application for the Primary Languages Gold Quality Mark. Composition of the Governing Board 2 parent governors 1 head teacher 1 staff governor 1 local authority governor 7 foundation governors Committees of the Governing Board Resources Committee Curriculum & Policy Committee Pupil Discipline Complaints Committee Pupil Admissions Committee Appeals Committee Chair of Governors Mrs F C Tolfrey Vice Chair of Governors Mrs P Melia Name Category Appointing Body Terms of Office Committees (if associate member has voting rights) Rev K Atkinson Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 09.06.15 – 08.06.19 Pupil Admissions Committee Mr S G Blackburn Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 01.09.12 – 31.08.16 Resources Committee Mrs P Melia Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 02.07.14 – 01.07.18 Resources Committee Mrs C A Moore Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 16.03.12 – 14.05.19 Curriculum & Policy Committee Mr M G Rowe Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 16.03.12 – 15.03.16 Resources Committee Mrs A Stobbs Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 07.11.11 – 05.11.15 Pupil Admissions Committee Mrs F C Tolfrey Foundation Diocese Of Hexham & Newcastle 01.09.12 – 31.08.16 Resources Committee Mr M Humble Head Teacher By Virtue of Position 01.09.04 - Resources Committee Curriculum & Policy Committee Pupil Admissions Committee Cllr W Flynn LEA Local Authority 17.03.14 – 16.03.18 Curriculum & Policy Committee Mrs A Van Zyl Parent Parents 29.11.12 – 28.11.16 Lesley McLeod Parent Parents 02-11-2015 – 01-11-2019 Curriculum & Policy Committee Resources Committee Curriculum & Policy Mrs A Thomas Staff Staff 23.10.14 – 22.10.18 Mrs S E McGregor Staff – Teacher Staff 12-11-2011 – 31-08-2015 Resources Committee Pupil Admissions Committee Official responsibility Vice Chair of Governing Board Chair of Governing Board Attendance 2014/15 FGB Chart Total Absent Apology Attendance Possible Attendance 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martin McGregor 0 Thomas Cllr Mrs W A Vacancy Van Zyl Flynn Humble Tolfrey Stobbs Rowe Moore Melia Blackburn Atkinson Rev Mr S Mrs Mrs Mr Mrs Mrs Mr K G P CA MG A FC M Mrs Mrs Revd 0 A SE PV 0 0 0 0 0 Committees Chart Total Absent Apology Attendance Possible Attendance 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 Martin McGregor Thomas Mrs Mrs Revd 0 A SE PV 0 0 0 Rev Mr S Mrs Mrs Mr Mrs Mrs Mr Cllr Mrs K G P CA MG A FC M W A Vacancy Van Zyl Flynn Humble Tolfrey Stobbs Rowe Moore Melia Blackburn Atkinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 Absence % 4% Apologies % 16% Total GB Attendance Attendance % 80% REGISTER OF GOVERNOR INTERESTS ST MATTHEW’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL Name Position Date Interest Registered Foundation Nature of Interest Wife is Director of The Road Centre counselling service. None Rev K Atkinson Foundation Mr S G Blackburn Mrs P Melia Foundation None 11-11-2015 Mrs C A Moore Foundation None 11-11-2015 Mr M G Rowe Foundation None 11-11-2015 Mrs A Stobbs Foundation Foundation Governor 11-11-2015 Mrs F C Tolfrey Foundation None 11-11-2015 Mr M Humble Head Teacher Head Teacher 11-11-2015 Cllr W Flynn LEA None 04-12-2015 Mrs A Van Zyl Parent None 11-11-2015 Lesley McLeod Parent None 11-11-2015 Mrs A Thomas Staff None 11-11-2015 Date of Review: December 2016 11-11-2015 11-11-2015 Date Interest Ceased Notes