Governors Strategic Plan 2014-2017 ACTION PLAN EXPECTED EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ACTIONS WHO? TIMESCALE RESOURCES EXPECTED EVIDENCE SOURCE IMPACT EVALUATION NEXT STEPS To be familiar with school and be recognised for being a school governor. To visit school for buddy visits, observations, INSET days, events and spontaneous visits. Governors On-going Visits Feedback from staff & parents Good relationships with staff & parents. Ensure pupils eligible for free school meals make similar progress to all others in the school in reading, writing and mathematics. Regular feedback from school. Asking challenging questions. Looking at pupil results. School Governors Governors On-going On-going When issued Reports/levels Information results Minutes Minutes Actions Knowledge Actions Be interested in and willing to learn the day to day running of school. Visiting school. Attendance at meetings. Asking questions. Governors Governors Governors On-going When arranged During meetings Information from staff governors Visits Minutes Minutes Safeguarding is at the upmost importance ensuring all guidance, procedures and requirements are fully adhered to. Governors to attend any relevant training provided. Staff able to attend relevant training to continue their professional development. Child protection policy reviewed and recommended annually. Issues reported to governing body. Governors Staff & Governors Governors & Head SLT On-going On-going Summer Term Annually As/when Training Knowledge Course confirmation Approved policy Minutes Good standards of behaviour maintained throughout whole school. Governor visits to school. Attending any behaviour assemblies. Managing children’s behaviour courses. Asking challenging questions. Issues reported to governing body. Governors Governors Governors Governors SLT As/when As/when As/when On-going As/when Timetable Training Visits Knowledge Course confirmation Minutes Minutes Governing Body aware of strengths and weaknesses ensuring highly effective and skilled team built. Carry out skills audit Challenging questions asked Governors take part in working parties i.e. exclusion, recruitment. Governors Governors Governors As/when On-going On-going Skills audit document Audit results Minutes Attendance
ACTION PLAN EXPECTED EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ACTIONS WHO? TIMESCALE RESOURCES EXPECTED EVIDENCE SOURCE IMPACT EVALUATION NEXT STEPS Sports premium and pupil premium money spent effectively. Actions within schools action plan completed. Ensure information is available on the website for parents. Governors Governors/ Head Annually On-going Action plan Information Action plan review website To help assist in staffing matters and promote an effective work-life balance to all staff. Provide training and professional development opportunities for all staff. Staffing structure developed. Performance management knowledge. Help with staff recruitment. SLT Personnel Personnel Governors Governors On-going On-going On-going As/when Staffing information Training Applications Staff attending relevant training. Staff allocated. Minutes Knowledge Appointments To maintain a creative approach to schools new curriculum. Parent questionnaires. Attendance at parent curriculum meetings. Regular reviews of curriculum policies. Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Autumn As/when On-going Questions Staff revised policies Positive feedback from parents. Governor attendance. Up-to-date policies. To maintain high standards of attainment so that pupils attainment at least in line with national averages. Analysis of RAISE online data. Close monitoring of pupil groups. Asking challenging questions. Knowledge of pupil levels throughout the year. Governors Governors Governors Governors Spring On-going On-going On-going RAISE online data Information from staff Information from staff Knowledge Knowledge Minutes Minutes Knowledge Minutes Universal Free School Meals implanted. Every child receives free school meal. Capital money used to develop kitchen. New catering products brought. 360 meals given out daily. Kitchen/catering revision. Governors Finance Finance School Finance From Sept + Before Sept ‘14 Before Sept ‘14 From Sept + Annually CJS meals provision New kitchen equipment Cutlery etc. Delivery from CJS Feedback School meal increased uptake Good standard kitchen Resources brought School dinner numbers Minutes Questionnaire?
ACTION PLAN EXPECTED EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ACTIONS WHO? TIMESCALE RESOURCES EXPECTED EVIDENCE SOURCE IMPACT EVALUATION NEXT STEPS Management of the schools budget ensuring compliance with the Ofsted/Audit commission. Creation of school budget each financial year. Monitoring of school budget. Finance/ Head/ SBM Finance/ Head/SBM Spring On-going Budget from DCC Reports Final budget signed Statement of best value signed Responsibility of premises and learning environment dealing with matters of school security. Discussions on maintenance issues/projects. Finance On-going H&S audit Planned projects Report and actions taken Projects completed To ensure school is a safe environment. Governors conduct health & safety walk around. Governors attend any relevant health & safety training. Health & safety policy reviewed and approved. Analysis of health & safety audit. Finance Finance Finance Finance Autumn terms When necessary Summer terms Autumn terms COSHH register Access to all school Training information Audit report Report of governors’ audit. Knowledge Governor input into H&S matters. Up-to-date policy. Governors know the issues which need to be resolved.