Welcome To promote partnership between the College, its pupils, and all its parents. To actively identify and represent the views of parents on the education provided by the College, and other matters affecting the education and welfare of its pupils. MCA - Forum to be made up of volunteer parents of children who attend the school, and is open to all parents at the college. It is desirable that the Forum reflect the diversity of the community, for example parental representation from the Armed Forces, all Year Groups, different cultures and ethnicities, gifted and talented and SEN etc.

6.15 Items raised at PSFA AGM Improving Communication Curriculum Rationale behind the current curriculum Latest developments The Enrichment Programme Career advice Where can you find out more? Student and Parent Support   6.45 College Life Updates Achievement How did we do last year? What is available for those who are struggling? Behaviour and Attendance Appointments Facilities and site development

Communication ParentMail Learning Gateway Parent Forum Communication Plan

Student and Parent Support Student Support Team School Nurse Team Jackie Rees (Parent Link) Education Welfare Officer Police Community Support Offier (PCSO) Education Psychologist External Student Counsellor Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS)

How do we know how we are doing?

Progress 8th October 2012 My child enjoys College 96% The College keeps my child safe 100% The College informs me about my child's progress My child is making enough progress at this College 92% The teaching is good at this College 95% The College helps me to support my child's learning 93% The College helps my child to have a healthy lifestyle 90% The College makes sure that my child is well prepared for the future The College meets my child's particular needs 94% The College deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour 74% The College takes into account of my suggestions and concerns 89% The College is led and managed effectively Overall, I am happy with my child's experience at this College

Behaviour statistics For 97% of the lessons observed 2011-12 the behaviour in the classroom was recorded as good or outstanding – 73% outstanding. So far this year behaviour has been observed as good or outstanding in 90.3% of lessons Overall there has been a dramatic drop in the number of incidents leading to a Time Out session for a student (43 occasions in HT1 2011-12 compared to 26 in HT1 2012-13) Overall our rates of Fixed Term Isolations are in line with the National figures (7.07% of the pupil group compared with 8.55% National Average) MCA - Drop in TOs, FT exclusions in line with National average, Ps and Cs still competitive (yr 11 still wanted this info included in Celebration Assembly) Prefects and anti-bullying work

Attendance statistics We achieved our 94% target for 2011-12 Target for this year is 95% Persistent Absence figure for last year was 5.9% (National Average 6.9%) and dropped 5.3% on the previous year Escalation process, first day calling, recent changes to letters and ansaphone message Holiday requests very rarely authorised