Governors'+Reports

=Below you will find the most recent Governors' report to Parents.=

** Nantyffyllon **** Primary School ** ** Garnwen Terrace, Nantyffyllon, ** ** Maesteg. CF34 OET ** **// GOVERNORS’ ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS //** ** Academic Year __September 2010 to July 2011__ ** ** The Governors ** are: Bridgend County Borough Council || Health & Safety Staffing & HT/DH appoint. Pupil & Staff Discipline Grievance & Complaints Performance Management || Head/DH. appointments Pupil Discipline Complaints Pay Review || Head/DH. appointments Staff Discipline Performance Management Numeracy || Head/DH. appointments Staff & Pupil Discipline Pay Review || Head/DH. appointments Grievance & Complaints Performance Management Child Protection || Staff Discipline Complaints Behaviour Management ICT Bridgend Gov. Assoc. || Head/DH appointments Pupil & Staff Discipline Grievance Performance Management Early Years || Staffing || Pupil Discipline Grievance Pay Review Literacy || Health & Safety Staffing || Health & Safety Staffing || Health & Safety Staffing || Grievance Pay Review Eco - Status || The next election for Parent Governor(s) will take place in the Autumn 2012
 * Chairperson ||  Mr Paul Young, 31 Fairmeadows, Cwmfelin, Maesteg  ||
 * Clerk to the Governors ||  Mrs Melanie Treharne
 * ** Governor ** ||  ** Appointed by **  ||  ** Termination Date **  ||  ** Main Responsibilities **  ||
 * Mr P Young ||  Community  ||  31.10.2012  ||  Finance & Pay Review
 * Mrs B. John ||  LEA  ||  11.12.2010  ||  Staff Discipline
 * Mrs A Young ||  LEA  ||  31.08.2012  ||  Finance & Pay Review
 * Cllr. T Mizen ||  Co-opted  ||  20.09.2011  ||  Grievance & Complaints
 * Mrs K Jones ||  Co-opted  ||  18.11.2011  ||  Staff & Pupil Discipline Staffing & SEN
 * Mrs K Thomas ||  Parent  ||  5.10.2012  ||  Finance & Pay Review
 * Mrs J Thomas ||  Parent  ||  30.09.2012  ||  Staffing
 * Mrs A Standing ||  Parent  ||  30.09.2012  ||  Health & Safety
 * Ms E Ford ||  Parent  ||  30.09.2012  ||  Health & Safety
 * Mr B Morgan ||  Non-teaching Staff  ||  31.08.2012  ||  Finance
 * Mrs L Rees ||  Teaching Staff  ||  30.09.2010  ||  Finance
 * Mr M Davies ||  Governing Body  ||  11.05.2013  ||  Finance
 * Mr K Hunt ||  LEA  ||  15.10.2012  ||  Staff Discipline
 * Election of Parent Governor(s) **

As Governors we aim to ensure that the best possible education, both academic and social, is provided by Nantyffyllon Primary School. We are concerned with all matters relating to the school, and these concerns fall into four principal categories: Minutes of all Governors’ meetings are available at school. In addition to formal meetings, we are invited to attend school events, which we are always happy to support. We are provided with a copy of the Instrument of Government for schools, and a handbook setting out in more detail specific information on the discharge of our duties. In addition, the Local Education Authority provides us with help and advice. We are always made welcome in the school, and are free to visit it at any time. The Governing Body wishes to thank everyone involved in the running of the school for their hard work and efficiency, and to thank parents and friends for their kind support throughout the year. ** Achievements and New Initiatives ** The Governors wish to bring to your attention the following achievements and new initiatives:
 * Governors’ Functions **
 * 1) The admission and welfare of the pupils, and the appointment and welfare of both teaching and non-teaching staff.
 * 2) The curriculum and conduct of the school.
 * 3) The provision, maintenance and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds.
 * 4) The provision of resources, including special needs, and the monitoring of costs incurred in running the school.
 * 1. ||  Planned, monitored and supported programme of School Development  ||
 * 2. ||  Investors In People and ICT awards  ||
 * 3. ||  A full programme of educational visits and visitors to the school  ||
 * 4. ||  Regular Concerts in Infant & Junior Departments  ||
 * 5. ||  Skills Based Curriculum  ||
 * 6. ||  Breakfast and After School Clubs  ||
 * 7. ||  Building and Maintenance work – Links with Neath/Port Talbot College  ||
 * 8. ||  “Building Learning Power” and TALK Projects– On-going  ||
 * 9. ||  Development of School Grounds - – On-going  ||
 * 10. ||  Further emphasis on environmental and global issues  ||
 * 11. ||  Foundation Phase Development  ||


 * Action on Resolutions: None **

** Performance Data 2011 **
 * Headline Indicators **
 * Key Stage 1 **


 * **Indicator: Teacher assessment ** || **School TA **  ||  **LEA TA **  ||  **National TA **  ||
 * % Level 2+ in English || 83   ||  85   ||  84   ||
 * % Level 2+ in Mathematics || 88   ||  89   ||  88   ||
 * % Level 2+ in Science || 88   ||  91   ||  90   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">KS1 Core Subject Indicator: Girls || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">90   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">89   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">87   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">KS1 Core Subject Indicator: Boys || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">75   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">79   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">79   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">KS1 Core Subject Indicator || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">83   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">84   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">83   ||


 * Key Stage 2 **

** Targets for “End of Key Stage” Assessments 2012 ** ** Special Educational Needs (SEN) ** The school continues to assess, monitor and review those pupils who have special educational needs, as outlined in the Code of Practice. The Governors are aware of their responsibilities with regard to Special Educational Needs, and we value the hard work the SEN Coordinator, Mr K Rees has, been doing in this important area. As Mr Rees has now retired, Mrs Thomas, our new Deputy Headteacher has now taken on the role of SENCO. The governor with responsibility for SEN, Mrs K Jones, meets each half- term with the SENC0 in order to be kept informed. The School has a close working relationship with many outside agencies who visit the school to work with pupils and to assess their needs and progress. The SEN policy is updated annually or when the need arises. The SENCO regularly attends meetings with other SENCOs and the LEA. Learning Support Assistants are allocated time to work with children who are on the SEN Register. Resources are purchased when required. The progress of pupils is frequently assessed, and Individual Education Plans are amended accordingly. Results from NFER testing are analysed and compared with teachers’ assessments. Parents are kept fully informed of their child’s progress. Copies of the Code of Practice and of the complete SEN Policy are available in school for any parent who wishes to see them. The Head and the Governors will always be ready to answer questions about the education of any children with special needs and/or to discuss related issues. ** Disabled Pupils ** The school is striving to provide amenities for disabled pupils. It has a policy of ensuring that procedures are in place to prevent any pupil being treated less favourably than another. ** In-Service Training ** Training priorities are based on the requirements of the School Development Plan and the development needs of individual teachers and support staff, as identified through Professional Development interviews. Governors have received training to help them play their full part in meeting the school’s improvement objectives. To ensure that maximum value is obtained, staff are expected to pass on their new knowledge to other teachers at the weekly staff meetings and on INSET days. Community links locally and further afield are a key part of Nantyffyllon School's approach to the development of the whole person. Local links include: ** Changes to School Prospectus for Parents ** The Prospectus for Parents is updated in the Summer Term every year. This mainly involves changes in personnel on the teaching and support staff, or in the Governing Body, as well as changes in uniform, the cost of school dinners, etc. Other routine annual changes include holiday dates for the forthcoming academic year, and the latest assessment results for both Key Stages. The parents of current pupils are notified of all such changes as they occur, via regular newsletters, but it is pleasing to note that the parents of prospective pupils, as well as visitors, often pass favourable comments both on the Prospectus, Website and on all our efforts to ensure good communication between the school and the home. The Prospectus exists mainly, of course, to publicize the school, and is therefore given in the first place to the parents of prospective pupils, and to the parents of pupils admitted during the course of the school year. However, the parents of all current pupils can obtain revised versions on request at the School Office. ** School Policies ** are updated as part of a 3 year rolling programme of review and evaluation. Copies are available on request from the school office. ** School Inspection ** The school was inspected by ESTYN in February 2011. All parents will have received a report and additional copies can be obtained from the school office. The school has produced a “Post Inspection Action Plan” based on the recommendations from the report and is well on its way to achieving the goals and targets set out in the plan. ** Term Dates: 2011 to 2012 ** All schools will be closed on Monday, 7th May 2012. Five INSET / preparation days will also be taken at the discretion of individual schools and parents will be notified as necessary. ** Attendance 2010 / 2011 ** Absence is unauthorised when a pupil has: The school has no discretion in these matters, so it is extremely important to inform the school of the reason for any absence, to avoid its being recorded as ‘unauthorised’. ** Punctuality ** Parents will, of course, be aware of the fact that the school regards any lateness as a source of disruption which must harm the education of all pupils in the affected classes, and is in conflict with the aims we share for the school. Once again, we ask all parents to do everything in their power to ensure that pupils arrive at school on time every day, except when lateness is unavoidable and authorised. As registration closes at 9.10am, pupils arriving after this time should report to the office. ** Security, Health and Safety ** Security remains a priority. We are always keen to hear of ways in which we can enhance security. We ask all parents to help ensure their children’s security by following the school’s procedure and reporting to the school office when coming onto the premises during the school day. External doors are looked from the inside as much as possible. Most gates are locked with a combination lock. Staff of the school know the code. The school constantly reviews its policies both on Security and on Health and Safety, and an annual audit is carried out by the Governing Body. ** Finance Report: Appendix 1 ** ** Destination of Y6 Leavers ** Our links with Maesteg Comprehensive School are close. All Year 6 pupils attend a "taster" day in the summer term, and as part of the transition process are involved in sporting events and the Gymanfa Ganu. Teachers from the comprehensive school also visit the school to speak to the pupils and the parents. We aim to provide a balanced physical education programme, as outlined in the National Curriculum. We undertake such activities as basic games, dance, judo, athletics and swimming lessons, and inter-school matches in netball, basketball, football and rugby. As we don't have our own playing fields, we try to make as much use of Maesteg Park as possible. Parents will be asked to fill in the necessary permission slips.
 * **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">Indicator: Teacher **
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">assessment/Task Set ** || **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">School **  ||  **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">LEA **  ||  **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">National **  ||
 * ^  ||  **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">TA **  ||  **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">TA **  ||  **<span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">TA **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">% Level 4+ in English || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">74   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">82   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">83   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">% Level 4+ in Mathematics || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">77   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">82   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">85   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">% Level 4+ in Science || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">84   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">84   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">87   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">KS2 Core Subject Indicator: Girls || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">72   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">81   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">84   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">KS2 Core Subject Indicator: Boys || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">69   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">74   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">76   ||
 * <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS';">KS2 Core Subject Indicator: || <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">71   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">77   ||  <span style="font-family: '@Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: 16px;">80   ||
 * ** Key Stage 1 ** || ** Projected % of pupils attaining Level 2 / Outcome 5 or above ** ||
 * English ||  82%  ||
 * Mathematics ||  83%  ||
 * Science ||  83%  ||
 * ** Key Stage 2 ** || ** Projected % of Pupils attaining Level 4 or above ** ||
 * English ||  82%  ||
 * Mathematics ||  82%  ||
 * Science ||  82%  ||
 * Welsh ||  40%  ||
 * No. of Pupils on SEN Register: 65 || No. of Pupils with a Statement: 0 ||
 * Links with the Community **
 * Police || Schools' Liaison Officers regularly visit the school ||
 * Fire Service || Safety talks throughout the year ||
 * Education & Business Partnership || Various projects giving the pupils an insight into the business world. ||
 * Charity Work || Many hundreds of pounds raised throughout the year  ||
 * Assemblies || Numerous visitors to our school give talks to our pupils  ||
 * “On Track” Initiative || Project to support pupils with Special Needs  ||
 * Music & Drama || Regular visits by Theatre Groups  ||
 * Sport || Links with local schools and national organisations  ||
 * Kerbcraft || Road Safety Initiative  ||
 * ** Term ** || ** Begins ** || ** Half-Term Begins ** || ** Ends ** || ** Term Ends ** ||
 * Autumn ||  01.09.11   ||   24.10.11   ||   28.10.11   ||   16.12.11   ||
 * Spring ||  03.01.12   ||   13.02.12   ||   17.02.12   ||   30.03.12   ||
 * Summer ||  16.04.12   ||   04.06.12   ||   08.06.12   ||   19.07.12   ||
 * ** Attendance ** || ** Authorized Absences ** || ** Unauthorized Absences ** ||
 * 91.7  ||   6.1   ||   2.2   ||
 * been absent __without explanation__
 * had more than the statutory 10 days’ holiday in term time during the calendar year
 * been absent through truancy.
 * Attendance Targets ||  2012  ||  2013  ||  2014  ||
 * || 94%  ||  95%  ||  96%  ||
 * ** Secondary School ** ||  ** Number of Pupils **  ||
 * Maesteg Comprehensive School ||  31  ||
 * Sporting Achievements **

= Final Comments  = Mr Paul Young Chair of Governors: October 2011 **Appendix**
 * We wish to thank all parents, guardians and friends for all their hard work and support, which has contributed so much to the success and well-being of the pupils and staff at Nantyffyllon Primary School.
 * There are nevertheless areas for concern as well, and the Governors call upon all parents and guardians to co-operate in dealing with the following issues:
 * 1 ||  We urge all parents to think carefully about parking their cars outside and in the vicinity of, the school. If at all possible please avoid bringing your children to school by car.  ||
 * 2 ||  Dog mess that often appears on the pavement outside the school.  ||


 * FINANCE REPORT 2010/2011**


 * EMPLOYEES**
 * Teachers || £576,032.00 ||
 * Caretaking || £22,127.00 ||
 * Clerk, Teaching/Supervisory Assistants || £216,796.00 ||
 * Supply Cover/Agency Supply || £21,851.00 ||


 * TOTAL : £836,806.00 **


 * PREMISES AND RELATED COSTS**
 * Repairs and Maintenance/Contracts || £8,541.00 ||
 * Energy || £11,573.00 ||
 * Rates || £10,429.00 ||
 * Water/Sewerage || £2,966.00 ||
 * Contract Cleaning Materials || £15,556.00 ||


 * TOTAL : £49,065.00 **


 * TRANSPORT RELATED EXPENSES**
 * Hire of Transport || £66.00 ||


 * TOTAL : £66.00 **


 * SUPPLIES AND SERVICES**
 * Capitation || £18,359.00 ||
 * Insurance || £1,454.00 ||
 * Photocopier Leasing/Copies || £4,881.00 ||
 * Telephone || £2,134.00 ||
 * District Education Charges/SLA’s || £15,943.00 ||
 * I.T Services || £7,396.00 ||
 * Other Miscellaneous Expenses (Waste Disposal/Computer Costs || £2,499.00 ||


 * TOTAL : £52,666.00 **


 * ESTIMATED INCOME**
 * Payment from School Meals Services || £7,724.00 ||


 * TOTAL : £7,724.00 **


 * TOTAL EXPENDITURE : £946,327.00 **
 * TOTAL INCOME : £7,724.00 **