CARRINGTON INFANT SCHOOL
CARRINGTON INFANT SCHOOL GOVERNOR NEWS LETTER 222
CARRINGTON INFANT SCHOOL GOVERNOR NEWS LETTER SCHOOL VISION “TO CREATE AN OUTSTANDING, CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS VALUED AND DEVELOPED TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS, LEARNERS AND AS MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WILL PLAY A PART NOW AND IN THEIR FUTURE LIVES”
“WE CARE, WE SHARE, WE LEARN, WE GROW”
SUMMER 2015
Letter from the Chair Dear Parents and Carers, Well I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone! The end of term is already upon us and finally it feels like summer is here. As always it has been an eventful year – we now have Wi-Fi, tablets were purchased, touch screen interactive boards were installed in 3 classrooms, a new door entry system was fitted to access the Nursery, repairs have been made to doors, windows and toilets, the library books have been sorted and re stocked, Yr 1 have moved onto the new curriculum and our SENDco has been transitioning our children with Statements of Special Education Needs onto the new Education, Health and Care Plans. Last but by no means least we were inspected by Ofsted in January. We were immensely proud of the way our pupils behaved and interacted with the Inspectors. Our staff coped amazingly with the enormous pressure an inspection puts on them. We are very pleased to be judged Good in all areas and feel it is a great achievement under the current inspection criteria. The Inspectors highlighted areas to move us to outstanding that we had already identified and started to work on and these
will be the main focus for improvements in the new year. Alongside delivering our vision and addressing Ofsted’s comments we have some large projects planned for 2015 – 2016. Over the summer the school will be connected to the mains gas supply and we will be extending the KS1 playground to gain a larger playing space. We will also be reviewing the current KS1 play equipment and developing an outdoor teaching area in the woodland section of the field.
Ofsted Rating Our Ofsted inspection took place in January this year and we are proud to have remained an Ofsted rated good school
Finally our leavers! We wish Mrs Sanghera all the very best for her retirement and to our Year 2 pupils, every success in their new schools. We hope you all have a lovely summer break and look forward to welcoming our Year 1 and Foundation stage pupils back in September. Yours sincerely,
Our attendance From September 2014 to May 2015 our attendance has been
Lindsey Reynolds Chair of Governors, Carrington Infant School
95.6%
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What is Good? By Annabelle Bentley
Teaching in most subjects including English and Math’s is consistently good. With some examples of outstanding teaching as well. Teachers have high expectations. Teachers listen to, carefully observe and skillfully question pupils during lessons. Reading, writing, communication and mathematics are taught effectively. Teachers and other adults create a positive climate for learning and pupils are interested and engaged.
Teachers assess pupils’ learning and progress regularly and accurately at all key stages. They have effective learning strategies including setting appropriate homework.
Teachers ensure that pupils know how well they have done and what they need to do to improve. Teachers plan and teach lessons that deepen pupils’ knowledge and understanding and enable them to develop a range of skills across the curriculum.
Governor Objectives Dedicated to Improving Communication:
Your feedback and comments are very important – a big thanks to all the parents who completed the Parent View Survey and the Questionnaire
We are continually working to improve communication between the School, Governors and parent/carers:
Frequent Open House Sessions Parent / Teacher Meetings Parent View Survey – January Parent Questionnaire – May
Governors will be available at the autumn term parents evening to listen to suggestions and comments regarding communication – we would welcome any feedback from parents regarding this so that we can make improvements.
Greater Alignment between Staff & Governors:
All Governors are aligned with subjects and meet with the subject leaders termly
Maintaining our skills:
Governor training 30th June – Engaging with your Parents Ongoing training provided by Bucks County Council
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3 School Policies All school policies can be found on the Carrington Infant School website: Parents Policies / Procedures If you need any further information please contact the school reception.
WHATS COMING UP?
Congratulations to the PTA for raising a massive:
£12,000 PTA EVENTS
Parent Survey by [Article Thank you forAuthor] the responses to the parent survey that was held just before half term. The surveys provide important information that helps the School and Governors to evaluate the school and feed in to the School Improvement Plan.
The survey this year was new and shorter than previous years; 58 responses were received which represents 31% of the children at school. These were roughly evenly distributed across the 3 year groups. The responses were collated and ranked in order of more positive to less positive. On average all questions received a positive response.
Pub Quiz – 24th September October Ball – 3rd October
PARENT VIEW
98% Of parents would recommend Carrington Infant School to other parents.
95% Of parents agreed or strongly agreed that Carrington Infant school is well led.
The 5 questions receiving the most positive responses were I would recommend Carrington Infant School to another parent My child is happy at this school My child feels safe at school My child is well looked after at Carrington Infant School My child is well taught at Carrington Infant School The 4 questions receiving the least positive responses I feel valued as a parent and have opportunities to be involved in the wider life of school I am happy with the level of communication I get from school The school ensures that children and parents are aware and embrace the school vision "to create an outstanding, caring school community where everyone is valued and developed to their full potential as individuals, learners and as members of communities where they will play a part now and in their future lives" I receive valuable information from the school about my child's progress All the specific comments provided have been reviewed by a member of the senior leadership team. Conclusions
96% Of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is taught well at Carrington Infant school.
Thanks to all the parents who completed the Parent View survey
As in previous years the responses were generally positive There was a decrease in the response rate compared to 2014 The differences between year groups seem smaller than in previous years Areas for focus in the School Improvement plan o Communication remains an issue; however, this year it seems to be specifically around communication of individual children’s progress or activities o There seemed to be a concern that there are too many forms of communication o The school vision needs to be articulated more effectively o Engaging with parents to increase their involvement in school life in school life
CARRINGTON INFANT SCHOOL GOVERNOR NEWS LETTER SCHOOL VISION “TO CREATE AN OUTSTANDING, CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS VALUED AND DEVELOPED TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS, LEARNERS AND AS MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WILL PLAY A PART NOW AND IN THEIR FUTURE LIVES”
“WE CARE, WE SHARE, WE LEARN, WE GROW”
SUMMER 2015
Letter from the Chair Dear Parents and Carers, Well I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone! The end of term is already upon us and finally it feels like summer is here. As always it has been an eventful year – we now have Wi-Fi, tablets were purchased, touch screen interactive boards were installed in 3 classrooms, a new door entry system was fitted to access the Nursery, repairs have been made to doors, windows and toilets, the library books have been sorted and re stocked, Yr 1 have moved onto the new curriculum and our SENDco has been transitioning our children with Statements of Special Education Needs onto the new Education, Health and Care Plans. Last but by no means least we were inspected by Ofsted in January. We were immensely proud of the way our pupils behaved and interacted with the Inspectors. Our staff coped amazingly with the enormous pressure an inspection puts on them. We are very pleased to be judged Good in all areas and feel it is a great achievement under the current inspection criteria. The Inspectors highlighted areas to move us to outstanding that we had already identified and started to work on and these
will be the main focus for improvements in the new year. Alongside delivering our vision and addressing Ofsted’s comments we have some large projects planned for 2015 – 2016. Over the summer the school will be connected to the mains gas supply and we will be extending the KS1 playground to gain a larger playing space. We will also be reviewing the current KS1 play equipment and developing an outdoor teaching area in the woodland section of the field.
Ofsted Rating Our Ofsted inspection took place in January this year and we are proud to have remained an Ofsted rated good school
Finally our leavers! We wish Mrs Sanghera all the very best for her retirement and to our Year 2 pupils, every success in their new schools. We hope you all have a lovely summer break and look forward to welcoming our Year 1 and Foundation stage pupils back in September. Yours sincerely,
Our attendance From September 2014 to May 2015 our attendance has been
Lindsey Reynolds Chair of Governors, Carrington Infant School
95.6%
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What is Good? By Annabelle Bentley
Teaching in most subjects including English and Math’s is consistently good. With some examples of outstanding teaching as well. Teachers have high expectations. Teachers listen to, carefully observe and skillfully question pupils during lessons. Reading, writing, communication and mathematics are taught effectively. Teachers and other adults create a positive climate for learning and pupils are interested and engaged.
Teachers assess pupils’ learning and progress regularly and accurately at all key stages. They have effective learning strategies including setting appropriate homework.
Teachers ensure that pupils know how well they have done and what they need to do to improve. Teachers plan and teach lessons that deepen pupils’ knowledge and understanding and enable them to develop a range of skills across the curriculum.
Governor Objectives Dedicated to Improving Communication:
Your feedback and comments are very important – a big thanks to all the parents who completed the Parent View Survey and the Questionnaire
We are continually working to improve communication between the School, Governors and parent/carers:
Frequent Open House Sessions Parent / Teacher Meetings Parent View Survey – January Parent Questionnaire – May
Governors will be available at the autumn term parents evening to listen to suggestions and comments regarding communication – we would welcome any feedback from parents regarding this so that we can make improvements.
Greater Alignment between Staff & Governors:
All Governors are aligned with subjects and meet with the subject leaders termly
Maintaining our skills:
Governor training 30th June – Engaging with your Parents Ongoing training provided by Bucks County Council
CARRINGTON INFANT SCHOOL GOVERNOR NEWS LETTER |
3 School Policies All school policies can be found on the Carrington Infant School website: Parents Policies / Procedures If you need any further information please contact the school reception.
WHATS COMING UP?
Congratulations to the PTA for raising a massive:
£12,000 PTA EVENTS
Parent Survey by [Article Thank you forAuthor] the responses to the parent survey that was held just before half term. The surveys provide important information that helps the School and Governors to evaluate the school and feed in to the School Improvement Plan.
The survey this year was new and shorter than previous years; 58 responses were received which represents 31% of the children at school. These were roughly evenly distributed across the 3 year groups. The responses were collated and ranked in order of more positive to less positive. On average all questions received a positive response.
Pub Quiz – 24th September October Ball – 3rd October
PARENT VIEW
98% Of parents would recommend Carrington Infant School to other parents.
95% Of parents agreed or strongly agreed that Carrington Infant school is well led.
The 5 questions receiving the most positive responses were I would recommend Carrington Infant School to another parent My child is happy at this school My child feels safe at school My child is well looked after at Carrington Infant School My child is well taught at Carrington Infant School The 4 questions receiving the least positive responses I feel valued as a parent and have opportunities to be involved in the wider life of school I am happy with the level of communication I get from school The school ensures that children and parents are aware and embrace the school vision "to create an outstanding, caring school community where everyone is valued and developed to their full potential as individuals, learners and as members of communities where they will play a part now and in their future lives" I receive valuable information from the school about my child's progress All the specific comments provided have been reviewed by a member of the senior leadership team. Conclusions
96% Of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is taught well at Carrington Infant school.
Thanks to all the parents who completed the Parent View survey
As in previous years the responses were generally positive There was a decrease in the response rate compared to 2014 The differences between year groups seem smaller than in previous years Areas for focus in the School Improvement plan o Communication remains an issue; however, this year it seems to be specifically around communication of individual children’s progress or activities o There seemed to be a concern that there are too many forms of communication o The school vision needs to be articulated more effectively o Engaging with parents to increase their involvement in school life in school life
