Wednesday 24th June, 2015

Format for the eveningWelcome Presentation by relevant staffOpportunity for questions and discussion

Summing up

Mrs DerrettHeadteacher, responsible for Leadership and Management of the school.

Mrs Palmer-LongDeputy Head. ‘Personal Development Leader’

next year, responsible for ‘safeguarding; ensuring Fundamental British Values are delivered; Health & Safety; Behaviour and learning attitudes; attendance; transition; Social, Moral, Spiritual. and cultural development; developing the role of playground leaders and educational visits co-ordinator’; as well as Subject Leader for Languages.

Alternate Designated Person for Safeguarding.Edme class teacher.

Mrs HawkesCygnets class teacher. Inclusion and Diversity Leader from September 2015.

Responsible for:- Equality & Diversity, ie. SEN/Pupil Premium/G&T, EAL

pupils and other vulnerable groups. Parent partnership Helping pupils manage feelings Outcomes for children and learners – meeting the needs of

all pupils including vulnerable groups Staff well-being Impact of additional support Second Alternate Designated Person for Safeguarding.

So what appeared to be the major issues?The current situation with the Head teacherStaffing Offers of parental help not taken upBehaviour systemHomeworkCommunication – often short noticeDon’t know what children are learningLack of sports teams and after school clubs

The current situation with the Head teacher‘Parents will appreciate that due to

confidentiality reasons the school are unable to provide a precise update on the position regarding Mrs James and her current period of absence.    Parents should be assured that governors are working with the full support of the Local Authority to ensure that all staff and pupils at Chelmondiston Primary School are not adversely impacted by her absence.  As soon as the governors are in a position to make any further announcement it will be communicated without delay.’ Suffolk LA

StaffingThe role of teachers has changed considerably -

40% of teachers quit the profession within five years (many within the first year)

What percentage of the budget is spent on staff salaries & total employee costs?

We’ve had an unfortunate year with 3 teachers choosing to leave (albeit one for maternity)

People haven’t applied for our vacancies however we have secured Mrs McCulloch for September and classes are in the process of being allocated – parents and children will know by the end of the month.

Offers of parental help not being taken upHave a ‘sign up’ list in the foyer for

anyone to sign up when they can come in and how long for – teachers can ‘grab’ the opportunity on a first come first served basis

Name (and how you can be

contacted)

Day(s) on which you can

help

Times at which you can come

into school

Any age groups/areas

you would prefer to avoid

  

     

  

     

Offers of parental help

Homework and the Behaviour systemThese are ‘biggies’Second forum, early in Autumn termParents involved in re-writing the Homework

and Behaviour policies

Communication 3 week ruleA whole school plan for visits and visitors

at the start of the year

Learning Parents don’t know what the children are learning -NewslettersWebsite

Lack of sports teams, after school clubs, etc.Links back to staffing difficulties this

year – the intention is to get more clubs running after school again from September and parental offers of support for this would be great!

Also to get sports teams, possibly from across both Chelmondiston and Tattingstone competing together

‘Quick answer’ issuesUse of the library Cookery Sailing Increase the role of the School

council

Over to you … discussion time!Topics we’ve discussed – practical solutions Parental expectations – tell us what you

expect to seeAsk us – what still confuses you and what do

you want answers to?What do you think is good about our school?

– help us share this with prospective parents.

Future forums or parent information sessionsSchool dinners - Plates verses trays! –

perhaps a presentation from EFMS who provide our school dinners with the opportunity for a question/answer session.

Behaviour policy reviewHomework policy review

Thank you!

If we’ve answered your questions and reassured you, please tell others.

If we haven’t answered your questions and you don’t feel reassured – please tell us!