Update from the Governing Board for September 2022
Another positive meeting this month with lots of updates and information shared by Mr Raraty and his team.
It was great to see Mr Raraty back in the Meeting this month after returning from a long stint at the Flitch Green Academy, thanks and recognition was given to Mr Crawley on ‘holding the fort’ during this time and doing a Super job.
The Board of Governors reviewed and agreed on the Committee Structure going forward along with Link Governors, as there is no specialism it allows everyone to have a degree of proficiency across all areas or governance and helps avoid repetition. Following this, the subject of Governor school visits was discussed, and dates agreed where each governor will attend school and visit their class link to spend some valuable time with the children and teachers. There was also mention of a Christmas lunch with our link classes which we are all very much looking forward to.
A thorough and insightful Head Teachers update from Mr Raraty addressing several areas. Attendance is an area that requires attention as we are currently below where we need to be as a school, going forward Attendance will be a focus point for the Governing Board along with the School Leadership Team discussing and implementing ways in which we can achieve better Attendance results.
Great to hear in the Staffing update that our new Reception Teacher Miss Birch is enjoying her role within the school and getting to know all the children in her class. We also were informed of the 4 new LSA’s of which 2 are replacement roles and 2 were SEN Welfare Staff. The governors also received updates on Safeguarding, the School Development Plan, Data Review and Health & Safety.
And finally, we wish Mr Clements a speedy recovery post Op he will be missed over the next few weeks and congratulate Mr Wright on his newly appointed role of ‘Chief Lawn Cutter’ in Mr Clements absence in addition to his day job of course!
Claire Stockman
Parent Governor
