1. Communications Evening
Winter 2017

2. Agenda School Development and Recent Changes
Leicester Mercury Top School in Leics
Questionnaires
Communication Improvements
School Data
Questions and Answers
School Development – SEN: Provision Mapping and Targeted Intervention, Maths: Mathletics and Outstanding Results, EYFS: Tapestry, Assessment: Cmonitor and Progress working well
Questionnaires – Slides 4 to 8
Communication Improvements – and Text, Phone call for cancelled clubs, longer range better up to date website calendar, specific date class page update, ‘Reminder’ on the text messages so not confused as late notice
School Data – Inspection dashboard key messages, Public data messages

3. School Development Middle and Senior Leadership Narrowing the Gap
Forest Schools
Reading
Assessment
Middle and Senior Leadership – See previous slide first item in notes
Narrowing the Gap – Success of Provision Mapping, target intervention, re-deployment of TAs and new Support Timetable to narrow and stop any gaps appearing
Forest Schools – Successful INSET training, children’s taster sessions started and successful, Mrs Marksmann to attend Level 3 leader training in the Summer Term.
Reading – Overhaul of books. New Love to Read (book club) project a success. Library service to support this through package enabling 85+ books to be changed + further funding.
Assessment – New assessment procedures that include three yearly checks and pupil progress meetings fully embedded along side our new system of monitoring progress supported by Classroom Monitor. This is enabling accurate assessment to take place to inform the planning process and crucial next steps in leaarning.

4. Questionnaires Parent – 40 Responses
Thank you for:
Overwhelmingly positive feedback
Constructive helpful suggestions
Main Areas for Consideration
School Dinners
Homework
Communication
School Dinners – Inform the kitchen of specific meals that the children dislike or that we believe to be below an acceptable standard. Seek alternative provision options should meals not improve.
Homework – To be reviewed by staff at a meeting to make sure there is a good variety and quantity, parents should feel homework is valuable without feeling pressured to complete unnecessary lengthy tasks.
Communication to include: Monthly newsletters with dates section, text reminders, letters with as much notice as possible especially where money or dressing up is required, website calendar dates kept as up-to-date as possible, key dates where website calendar and class pages will be updated to be shared to enable parents to better engage with their child’s curriculum – this area to also include better information (topic web etc.) on what the children are learning that term. to accompany text message service where possible.

5. Questionnaires Parent – School Responses
Highlights
Energy and Enthusiasm of Teachers
Sports Activities
Visits
Parent Open Days
Curriculum
A wonderfully inclusive, social and safe environment
Outdoor learning and Forest Schools
Whole School Events
Care for each other regardless of age
Approachable staff who are deidciated and committed.
Class Newsletter alongside main one
Website
Sports Competitions
New clubs
Celebration assemblies
Residential Visits
Enterprise
Atmosphere – friendly, inspiring, creative
Accessibility
Fundraising
Standard of teaching
Science
ICT and Computiig Club
Security
After School Club
Outstanding parental communication

6. Questionnaires Parent – School Responses
Areas for Consideration
Christmas Nativity – Under consideration for next year
A third parents evening – There is the option to make an appointment to have a third July parents evening – this will be made clearer.
More curriculum information and feedback – Website to be used to better inform at both start and end of topics alongside invites into school.
Homework – Staff meeting to review amount, type and style of homework given across the school.
Table Arrangements - Children to be offered a variety of seating including larger groups where appropriate to build discussion skills etc.
More notice for events that require dressing up etc. early communication for events especially when asking for money and communication when cancelling clubs School to improve timescales and make phone calls if cancelling clubs on the same day.
Dates on increased newsletters and better up to date on website – Dates to be better up to date on website.
Clubs at Reception and KS1 and non-sports clubs School to look at increasing the number of clubs possibly Athletics and a non sports option.
Community Links and the building of a strong School Community that extends beyond school time – Community links agenda item to Governors
Sex education - School to review Early Summer Term.
School Dinners – School to investigate alternative provider while feeding back to current provider.
Internet Banking – School to look to implement from Summer Term 2017 or September 2017 at latest.
Playground supervision – Teachers reminded of duties and lunchtime supervision increased (always two mid-days on duty).
Buddy system – School to consider system.
Contact with school Governors - Governors encouraged to better attend school events.
KS1 leadership opportunities - School to consider possible opportunities

7. Questionnaires Pupil Highlights Amazing Lessons
Friendly and caring teachers
Mathletics
IPADs and Computers
Friendly Staff
Good books
Trips
Friends
Exciting lessons
Range of Clubs
Love 2 Read Project
Breaks and Lunches
Outside Equipment
PE and ICT
Display
Cooking
Choosing Time
No Bullying
A good amount of rules!
Before and After School Club
Friendship
Tournaments

8. Questionnaires Pupil Areas for Consideration Variety of homework
Less homework!
Key Stage 1 Clubs
Hot Dinners
More Forest Schools
More Art Club
People from other countries coming in to teach different languages
More time on computers and IPADs
Playground and Garden Area