1. Burnt Yates CE Primary School Parents/Carers Meeting
26th January 2017

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Agenda for the meeting
Welcome from Chair of Governors and introductions
Key findings of the inspection report
Statutory guidance for schools in special measures
Local Authority and Diocesan plan to support Burnt Yates CE
Questions from Parents and Carers
Summary
Kevin
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The platform
Helen Leslie, Chair of Governors
Sue Wass, Acting Headteacher
Andy Lancashire, Principal Adviser, Primary
Steven Holmes, Lead Improvement Adviser for the school
Fiona Beevers, Deputy Diocesan Director of Education
Kevin to introduce
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4. Strengths of the school
Governors have worked tirelessly to implement a long term strategy for securing the future leadership of the school.
Pupils are happy, behave well, enjoy school and benefit from very positive relationships with adults. Parents are happy about the level of care given to their children.
Attendance is above the national average.
The school promotes pupils’ moral, social and cultural development well. The strong Christian ethos permeates across the school and pupils have strong moral codes.
Andy
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5. Key Findings of the inspection report
School Leaders are not following agreed procedures to ensure that they are keeping their pupils safe. Regular health and safety checks are not in place.
Governors have been too trusting that the information provided to them at meetings is accurate. They do not fulfil their legal duties to ensure that pupils are safe.
The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is not meeting the needs of pupils, particularly those who are most able or have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The progress made by all groups is inadequate.
Reading books do not meet the needs of the pupils. Older pupils do not enjoy reading at school.
Andy
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6. Key findings of the inspection report
Teachers do not have high enough expectations of what pupils can do. The most able older pupils often complete the same work as those who are younger.
Provision in the Early Years does not meet the needs of the youngest learners. There are few opportunities provided for children to practise skills independently.
The absence of any induction procedures for both staff and governors means they are not well prepared for their roles and do not receive any safeguarding training.
Self-evaluation is inaccurate. Subject plans do not focus on the needs of the school.
Andy
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7. What does the school need to do to improve?
Urgently ensure that safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.
Improve the effectiveness of leadership and management.
An external review of governance should be undertaken.
Andy
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Statutory Guidance
School is eligible for intervention.
Conversion to an academy with a strong sponsor (DfE); the school will receive a directive academy order from the Regional Schools Commissioner (RSC).
The RSC will consult with the Diocese about an appropriate sponsor.
RSC has the option to direct closure if the school is not able to make sufficient improvements or is not viable; they must consult Governors, LA and Diocese.
Local Authority Statement of Action.
Andy
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9. LA powers’ of intervention
Power to suspend the delegated authority for the governing body to manage a school’s budget.
Power to appoint additional governors.
Power to appoint an Interim Executive Board (IEB).
Proposals to closure (where there is no prospect of sufficient improvement).
Andy
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LA Actions
Changed LA Advisory support arrangements.
Strengthen leadership.
Exploring all options around support.
Conversations with DfE and Diocese of Leeds (CE).
Andy / Jill
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Questions – key themes
Has the LA, DfE and Diocese agreed options with the school for the future?
How long will the school be in special measures?
When will monitoring inspections take place?
What are the implications for staffing?
How will parents be updated on progress?
What is the current provision for SEND?
Andy
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Questions – key themes
Are safeguarding arrangements secure?
Who monitors LA Advisers?
What steps are Governors taking to fully understand what is required of them?
What is an external review of governance?
Andy
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13. Any more questions not covered by key themes
All
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Summary
Next steps before half-term
Strengthening of leadership
Statement of action in place
Then
RSC proposals on academy sponsorship
Parents’ forum on monthly basis– to seek feedback on improvement plans and progress
Andy
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