TEVERSHAM CHURCH of ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

FULL GOVERNING BODY MEETING

Monday 25th January 2010

 

Minutes

Present: Tony Sharpe (Chair), Liz Jenkin (Head), Julia Thomson, Clair Palmer. Clare Abbersteen, Charles Harcourt, Annabel. Lyons, Natasha Norton, Hayley Brooker, Maria Froggatt, Siza Mtimbiri, Simon Martin, David Taylor, Frank Butterfill.

Ann Abineri in attendance as clerk.

 

1.   Welcome from the Chair – Prayer                                                                      

1.1 TS reminded governors of their obligation to make declarations of Pecuniary Interests if these arise.                                                                    

2.          Apologies for Absence

Apology for absence from Bernard Miller received and accepted.

Rev Bowers continues to be unable to attend due to ill health.

 

3.   Minutes of meetings 23 November 2009

     Amendment re Natasha Norton to undertake visit - the FGB agreed that these minutes can be signed once amendment has been made.                      

4.   Chair’s Report

    TS referred to correspondence received inviting opinions on the consultation currently taking place regarding Bottisham Village College considering becoming a Trust School and changing status from a Community School to a Foundation School.  More information can be obtained via www.bottishamvc.org and a consultation will take place at the school on Friday 26th February 2010. Governors can their comments direct, or ask Tony or Ann (clerk) to do so                                                                                             

5.      FMSIS Accreditation Report

Tony outlined the actions to be dealt with to complete our FMSIS accreditation.                                               

a)     Finance Committee Terms of Reference   

Ratified and adopted by FGB                                                                                             

b)     The Teversham C of E Primary Delegation of Financial Responsibilities     

Ratified and adopted by FGB                     

c)     The Teversham C of E Primary School Internal Financial Procedures   

Ratified and adopted by FGB

 

6.   RAISEonline 2009

      CA  presented graphs on KS 1 data which she explained A governor queried ‘APS’ and CA explained this. The small sample size was also put   forward as a reason for it being difficult to draw firm conclusions from the data.

      HB presented graphs and explained data for KS 2.          Two governors asked questions regarding possible reasons behind variations between data in recent years and HB offer explanations.

     There followed an explanation by HB of the forthcoming focus on children from 'hard to reach' families. There was discussion of the value added aspect of the data and at which point intervention / extra funding becomes accessible.

      Further discussion took place regarding science testing - as this has been dropped for non pilot schools, these figures may not be available in future. LJ explained that there is an increased emphasis on the importance of ICT as a subject.

      TS thanked CA and HB for presentation and answering questions

         

6.      Committee Reports                                                                                                            

Health and Safety

FB reported on recent meeting. Main issues identified:

Ø      playground security which is under review

Ø      review of fire precautions

Ø      mobile classrooms planning permission.                                                              

Curriculum: meeting due 2.2.10                                                                          

Personnel meeting rescheduled  for 23.2.10                                                                                            

 

7.      Governor Visit Reports     

ICT

     AL and NN outlined the main points of their visit to school on 10.12.09 to look at ICT in school. Report has been circulated. LJ commented that the Becta review is good practice and thanked Maria for her work on ICT.

     TS thanked AL and NN for undertaking the visit and completing their report.

Sport and PE

    CH undertook a visit to look at sport and PE in school on 9.12.09 and gave a verbal report.

     He commented on the enthusiasm of children in sports sessions and outlined a brief review he had done of resources in the Sports Equipment store. A governor asked a question about school teams and CA explained which teams we have and the difficulties of transporting children to fixtures.

Foundation Stage

     JT reported on visit to the Foundation Stage classroom (report has been circulated)                   

 

     Training and Administration                                                             

         JT gave a verbal report on the Foundation Stage training she attended on  

         24.11.09

 

LJ pointed out that FB's name is listed in Learning Together for his recent Certificate of Achievement.

SM was invited to consider standing as LA appointee - Ann to email him to discuss how to go about this if he wishes to consider it.

Ann reminded governor’s how to let her know any training requirements, or if they wish to book direct with Governor Training, to let her know so the details can be added to our training register.

 

Item 11 was dealt with next.

 

11. Any Other Business                                                                                              

To be passed to Chair at start of meeting

 

10. Special Budget Working Party Report             

Observers left the meeting at this point.                                  

This item has not been minuted under The School Governance (Procedures) (England) Regulations 2003, 13  (3).

 

Meeting closed 8.50pm.

                  

Correspondence:

The following journals were distributed:

A Guide to the Law for School Governors Jan 2010

Parent Partnership Booklet Spring Term 2010

Governors Spring Term 2010

Learning together Autumn 2009 (issue 25)

 

Date of next meeting – Monday 29th March - please note change of date.