The Work of Carr Hill Governors
Governors at Carr Hill give their time to perform a number of different activities:
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They attend Full Board Meetings once a term;
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They attend at least one Committee Meeting one a term;
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They make themselves available for Extraordinary Meetings (e.g. to make appointments, to attend disciplinary hearings, to speak with Ofsted Inspectors) as and when they arise; and
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To visit the school at least twice a year. These visits can be divided into two groups:
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Those which are concerned with Compliance; and
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Those which are focused specifically on School Improvement
Compliance includes the following:
i. Policies Update
ii. Health & Safety Inspection
iii. Safeguarding & Central Record Checks
iv. Website & GDPR
v. HT Appraisal
vi. Specific Funding Areas – e.g. PPG; Sports Grant; Catch-Up Premium
Each Governor takes a responsibility for one of these Compliance areas.
School Improvement Visits focus on specific Improvement Targets identified in the School’s Evaluation and Improvement Plans.
Four development targets reflect targets from our own self-evaluation as well as from our Ofsted report:
The four priorities covered in the plan are:
1. Attainment in core subjects-adaptive teaching, curriculum development, pupil premium strategy
Description: To increase rates of pupil progress and attainment in all core subjects, with a particular focus on writing.
2. Personal Development-Phase 2
Description: To develop a whole school learning culture that empowers staff and parents to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain effectively, which nurtures, develops and stretches pupils' talents and interests.
Building cultural capital within the curriculum.
3.Developing a Coaching Approach-Phase 2
Description: Carr Hill Primary School is keen to develop, embed and sustain a coaching culture as a key element of our drive for continuous improvement. Adopting a coach-approach to observing staff & giving feedback will be an important element of embedding this culture. This is a clear recognition that school improvement is an ongoing journey of making good and outstanding performance across the school ‘even better.
4.Opal Schools
Description: To develop positive playtimes by improving the quality of play for children in school by providing more opportunities for physical activity, socialization, and creativity.
