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1 1. KEY FACTS PRINCIPAL S REPORT TO GOVERNORS Spring term Numbers TOTAL Nursery FS2 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 on Roll Rec Autumn Spring Attendance Current Authorised Attendance Absence Autumn (NA 95.2%) 96.9% 2.68% 0.32% Unauthorised Absence Lates Spring 96.7% 3.13% 0.2% 0.2% Summer Appeals None 0 pupils under 80% 17 pupils under 90% Under 80% has reduced. 11 pupils being supported by Karen Canniford 1.3 SEN No. of pupils at School No. of pupils At SEND No. of Statements support support R-2 KS2 R-2 KS2 R-2 KS2 External services involved: Autumn Spring Summer Behaviour support (new contract = 1200) S & L Family support worker School nurse Ed pysch Community police and early intervention teams 1.3 Pupil Premium FSMeals Ever6 LAC/ adopted Autumn Spring Summer 1.4 Financial Information Forces Ever4 Large % of FSM in KS2

2 Overall reserves carried forward from 2014/ ,244 Capital - or + % in relation to profile Total in year income for 2015/16 1,737,460 (may vary slightly through the year) Staffing - or + % in relation to profile Total planned expenditure for 2015/16 1,744,322 Other - or + % in relation to profile Change of use around SEN and ICT rooms possible cost of around UPDATE: reduce costs to Teachers 2 teachers to job share in Sept Recruitment process taking place now SAFS team are reviewing SEN support and value for money. CIF application requires approx. 10% school contribution. Awaiting final cost of projects. UPDATE: Waiting outcome Principal recommends benchmarking exercise when 2014/15 figures available in Spring term. Safeguarding March twilight INSET safeguarding update including child sexual exploitation and radicaliastion. 2. Curriculum (including achievement data) ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY GROUPS Summer 2015 update 2014/15 data KEY STAGE 1 and 2 DATA summary of in-year progress and attainment Rec Making expected progress through key stage target 100% ARE (NA 90%) R 100% % 35% 70 W 100% % 22% 53 M 100% % 68% 75 Year 1 Making expected progress through key stage target 100% ARE (NA 90%) R 83% 88% 79 75% 74% 70 W 92% 95% 87 75% 79% 79 M 78% 76% 80 73% 74% 75 Year 2 Making expected progress through key stage target 100% ARE (NA 90%) Target R 87% 82% 77 90% 87% 77 81% W 93% 88% 82 87% 87% 79 M 80% 77% 79 85% 85% 77 78% 81% YEAR 3 Making expected progress through key stage Target 100% ARE (NA 80 90%) R 46% 54% 63% 67% 71% 78% W 54% 66% 81% 63% 64% 80% M 28% 59% 72% 70% 70% 73%

3 YEAR 4 Making expected progress through key stage Target 100% ARE (NA 80 90%) R 71% 71% 84% 71% 71% 75% W 66% 66% 88% 60% 64% 70% M 63% 63% 70% 66% 66% 70% YEAR 5 Making expected progress through key stage target 100% ARE (NA 90%) R (87%)73% (87%) 73% 87% 74% 74% 79% W 66% 66% 73% 64% 64% 70% M 75% 75% 78% 76% 76% 76% YEAR 6 Making expected progress through key stage target 100% ARE target - (NA 90 % last year) ARE 2016 target approx 77 80% Target R W M SPAG Summary of achievement over the last four years (compared to Ofsted criteria) Attainment Progress SEF grade 2012/3 Above Inline /4 Inline (SPAG below) Below /5 Inline/Above Inline (reading below) Value added below. Floor standards met. 2015/16 Predictions - inline inline 2-3 OFSTED GRADE 2 School self-evaluation Quality of teaching 3.1 Lesson observations NQT and new teachers observed. MH monitored implementation of fast maths in all classes. 3.2 Learning environment Maths learning walls introduced and used to help children understand the journey through each maths topic. Findings Children using fast maths skills in regular lessons. Learning walls in every classroom. Children s recall of key maths facts much improved. 3.3 Pupil conferencing Children asked about impact of fast maths and learning walls. Next steps: introduce no-nonsense spelling and Literacy learning walls. 3.3 Pupil interviews As above.

4 4. Curriculum innovation/special events Description Impact Implications for SDP History and Topic trips such as Roman Day, Circus Day, India Day and visits to the Exeter mosque and Paignton Zoo. Children enjoy coming to school. New curriculum being implemented and developed. Visit by free-cyclist world champion Swimming lessons Year 5 and Year 2 so far. A range of tournaments and competitions ranging from cross country to athletics for specific teams. Safety week: focus on personal safety including child sexual exploitation Class assemblies and Dance day, including drama and music opportunities. More children are developing this life skill. More able children are receiving high quality provision and are competent enough to take part in competitions. Children know how to keep themselves safe and ask for help. More able children extending their music and drama skills and learning how to perform. Sports premium funding having a positive impact on children s overall wellbeing. Now a regular feature for each term. Updated in response to safeguarding audit. 5. Parents and Carers 5.1 Issues raised and outcomes/implications Chris Legg (as part of AfL role) leading a consultation about annual reports 5.1 Parental Involvement Activity No. involved School PTFA discos Whole school Very successful and extremely well organised. Cake sales All through year 2015 NEW Y3/4 maths parents info meeting and open morning One class at a time Both very well attended Very popular! Lots of very positive feedback. Parents felt they were better equipped to support their children. 6.Leadership and Management 6.1 Innovation/new legislation Description Impact Implication or Government focus on coasting schools EYFS 30 hour offer for Sept 2017 NC KS SATS writing assessments change of teacher assessment dates Criteria set and identified schools would be investigated. School need to consider whether it wants to offer this to working parents. Teachers now have until the end of June 2016 to send in judgements recommendation Link with Raiseonline, SEF and SIP 2015/6. Improve value added and progress. Ways to offer this within limitations of physical space and staffing? Summer term Useful to have an additional month.

5 6.2 Staff Development: Whole school professional development (related to SDP priorities) External links Theme Staff Link to SIP actions Impact Next steps SCITT students ASPIRE Autumn term placements Self-evaluation 2 Trainees in Y4GAT and Y1BJ/LC Developing LTP teachers coaching skills. Action plan for term 2 Trainees strong but SLT monitoring impact on children s overall behaviour. Clear focus and plan for school improvement Y1 DB/DN Y5 JS for summer term Review impact of term 2 JCTS alliance Senior leadership review Assessment review SAFS review Maths and learning environment Middle leadership Moderation for Year 6 SLT SENCOs SLT written own action plans. Achievement teams continuing Strong model for supporting children with additional needs Fast maths introduction Maths progress Maths and Literacy across the curriculum 4 Year 6 and Y4 teachers SLT leading specific projects Children s progress being supported Developing inclusive and supportive classrooms Visit to another school has provided teachers with ideas to improve LTP practice Strengthen teacher judgements Senior leaders develop their new roles further Link with achievement summary and target setting. Spelling interventions Literacy walls Babcock/ Devon Planned for summer educational visit coordinator training for Emma Stephenson HW and ES responsible for organising trips and managing risk. IN HOUSE training Safeguarding updates through staff meetings, TA and 1-1 TA meetings, lunchtime and admin meetings Reading review All teachers Meeting safeguarding requirements, child protection and safer working practice Reviewing when and how each teacher teaches reading Staff and volunteers confidently follow procedures. Annual training in Spring term as well as continue with termly updates. 6.3 Examples of good practice (1 per key stage) EYFS outside learning (even during the Winter). KS1 exciting curriculum events such as Circus day. KS2 Fast maths and children able to talk about their learning.

6 6.4 Staff Changes Change Implication 6.5 Performance management. Mid-year reviews happening in March Behaviour and safety 7.1 Child Protection Amount of families involved in CP support 10 approximately New referrals this term Significant Incidents/bullying incidents General and persistent Racial Disability Homophobic Religious Gender No. of racist incidents (number shows perpetrators) No. of bullying incidents (number shows perpetrators) 7.4 Health and safety Children Overall behaviour around the school is good to outstanding. Premises Long term - CIF application FS1 FS2 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Including action taken B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G Governor activities This term Action for next term

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