1. Annual Governors’ Meeting for Parents 2016
Thomas’s Academy
Annual Governors’ Meeting for Parents
2016

2. Introductions & Welcome
Miles Chester
Andrew Fenwick
Ben Thomas
Sam Merullo
Charlotte Manson-Bahr
Ewa Abouchouche

3. Welcome Report from the Head Teacher
Report from the Chair of Governors
Governors survey of Parental Opinion
Comments from other Governors
Q & A

4. Our Vision for Thomas’s Academy

5. Vision into Reality Key Developments in 2015-16 Next Steps for 2015-16
Be Kind
Language of Values well understood by pupils and featured in weekly themes
Exemplary behaviour
Be Kind in the Playground – led by School Council
Learn To Learn
Growth Mindset and Learning to Learn principles widely understood by staff and pupils
Discourse on learning becoming central theme
Visible Classroom Project
‘Split Screen’ lessons
Think Globally
Spanish Successes
International Curriculum
Global Art Themes
Global Goals Theme
Digital Exhibition
Increasing links with Cairn Trust
Create Beauty
Art Outcomes
Displays of curriculum outcomes around the school
Impact of Curriculum Enrichment and RE days eg. Art Week, Buddhism Days
The School Blog
Artsmark Application
‘Beautiful Work’ postcards

6. Results Recent KS2 SATs results: Headline Measure Academy National
Expected Standard in R, W, M combined 78.3% 53%
Average Scaled Score Reading
Average Scaled Score Writing
Average Scaled Score Maths
Recent GLD scores from Reception 67%, up from 35% last year.
Phonics Screening: 86% - exceptional progress given this cohort’s GLD

7. The Partnership with Thomas’s
The partnership has brought significant improvements to the following areas:
Curriculum Development:
Music
Dance
Art PE
Outdoor Education
Drama & Oracy
Intervention Support:
More-able writers
Speech and Language & Dyslexia
Administrative Support:
ICT
Premises
Finance HR
Leadership Support:
Learning Environments
Quality of Teaching & Learning

8. Thomas’s London Day Schools
Curriculum development (Maths Mastery, IPC)
Staff collaboration (collective efficacy)
Pupil collaboration (Art; Sport, Drama, Music, Dance)
Physical space (TTT)
Independent/state school partnerships
Community relations (the common good)

9. Broader Impact

12. Results from parent questionnaire
Agree or Strongly Agree
Nov 2015
June 2016
My child enjoys school
98%
97%
The school keeps my child safe
93%
100%
My child is making progress at school
96%
The school helps my child to have a healthy lifestyle
The school keeps me well informed about my child’s progress
80%
My child is taught well
My child is encouraged to make a positive contribution to their school community.
The school makes sure that my child is well prepared for the future (for example entering into the next stage in their education)
There is a good range of activities including trips or visits for my child to take part in
91%
The school treats my child fairly and with respect
The school meets my child’s particular needs
Parents and carers with children who have learning difficulties
The school informs me about the types of support available for my child’s particular needs
89%
The school deals effectively with unacceptable behaviour
The school has appropriate procedures for dealing with complaints
95%
The school takes account of my suggestions and concerns
The school is led and managed effectively
Overall, I am happy with my child’s experience at this school
I would recommend this school to another parent.

13. The Governing Body Governors Roles Andrew Fenwick Chair of Governors
Chair of Finance Committee
Numeracy Subject Link
Tobyn Thomas
Vice Chair
Literacy Subject Link
Ben Thomas
Chair of Education Committee
Sam Merullo
Chair of Premises Committee
Inclusion
Carol Clare
Thomas’s Finance Manager
Phonics Subject Link
Charlotte Manson-Bahr
Chair of Personnel & Policies Committee
Governor Lead on Safeguarding
Chris Tuck
Thomas’s HR Manager
Governor Lead on Health and Safety
Clare James
Staff Governor, SEN
Pat Bunche
Early Years
Ewa Abouchouche
Parent Governor
Vacancy

14. Class links Teacher & governors Class Teacher Governor Nursery
Mrs Gale
Pat Bunche
Reception
Miss Moir
Ewa Abouchouche
Year 1
Miss Budden
Sam Merullo
Year 2
Mrs Webber
Andrew Fenwick
Year 3
Miss Wright
Charlotte Manson-Bahr
Year 4
Miss Lamb
Ben Thomas
Year 5
Miss Wintle
Carol Clare & Chris Tuck
Year 6
Miss McCarthy
Tobyn Thomas
Teacher & governors

15. Parental Involvement ACADEMY PARENTS Three new TAPs groups
Early Years have already met
KS1 TAPs group and KS2 TAPs group due to meet after half term

17. International Food Day Thursday 8th December

18. Parent Governors
Parent Governors provide a vital voice to the Governing Body
Parents can get involved as Associate Members or as full Parent Governors
Opportunities to discuss further with existing governors
Invitations for new Parent Governors to be distributed next week

19. Q&A