1. Celebrating Our Success Full Governors Head Teachers Report Nov 11 th 2014-15

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9. 01 Governor Sub Committees Curriculum, Standards & PIAP -23 rd Sept Wellbeing & Inclusion – 30 th Sept Finance & Staffing – 7 th Oct Community – 14 th Oct Full reports are available on the Governors Documents section of the website. Password: AberGovs14

10. Reviewed progress towards the Estyn recommendations in the PIAP Identified new areas for improvement Reviewed current performance of Yr11 and targets New tracking and monitoring systems PIAP & Standards – 23 rd Sept ✤ Improve standards at all levels across the school ✤ Improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment ✤ Strengthen learners wellbeing and support throughout the school ✤ Develop leadership and its impact at all levels ✤ Establish a culture of high expectations and high aspirations across the whole school community

11. Learners Voice, House & School Councils & selection of Head Boy & Head Girl New systems for supporting learners Role of the Head of House as and Academic and Pastoral leader Reviewed process for supporting behaviour and new Rewards and sanctions policy Learning Support Fixed Term Exclusion Data Attendance Data & New systems to support improvement Safeguarding Wellbeing & Inclusion – 30 th Sept

12. Monthly Financial Report Budget Projections 2014 -2019 Utilities Monitoring School Challenge Cymru SEG, PDG, WEG Staffing, Performance Management & School Site Finance & Staffing -7 th Oct

13. Pathways to Success Bid Costings Capital Bid Phase 1 £108,500 Capital Bid Phase 2 £76,000 Revenue Bid to support Priorities for Improvement £ 130,500 Improve standards of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum at all key stages £64,000 Improve attainment in GCSE English and Mathematics and continue to improve overall standards at L1 & L2 threshold £47,000 Improve the standards achieved by learners eligible for FSM £6,000 Develop strategies that reduce within school variation and further develop the skills and expertise of all staff £3,500 Raise aspirations of all learners £10,000 Total Bid = £303,000 Total Bid(Excluding Capital bids) = 130,500 All of the areas identified are drawn from the whole School Improvement Plan 2014-15 SCC Plan

14. Extra-curricular and out-of-school hours learning Community links (business, faith groups, arts, sports and community organisations Engaging parents (PTA/Parent Voice) 13 th Nov Strengthening links with partner primary schools and transition Use of school building and grounds Communication with the media Community – 14 th Oct

15. Progress SCC Budget Plans approved and progress being made towards capital expenditure Laptops for Staff Upgraded ICT I pads New PC’s in 5 classrooms Library Refurbishment – Community Learning Zone Maths corridor refurbishment

16. Progress SIP complete SER KQ1 is complete KQ2 & 3 are underway Transition Plan is being developed Primary visits are taking place Meeting with Recovery Board for BG Maths & English New tracking and monitoring systems are in place Consultant Teachers for Maths & English in post and work has started Maths review due to be conducted 17th Nov by SLG

17. Progress Staffing all posts are being filled in next two weeks Marking Audit completed CPD programme developed and will begin in Dec Staff attendance monitoring and management is underway New performance management of teaching and Non teaching staff Careers Wales Mark Award

18. Progress KS4 Targets English A*-C – 60%+27% on 2014 results Maths A*- C – 48%+17% on 2014 results Science A* - C – 66%+2% on 2014 results CSI – 41%+22% on 2014 results L2 – 66%+4% on 2014 results L1 – 86%+1% on 2014 results LWQ – 0% = to 2014 results L2+ - 40%+18% on 2014 results

19. English A*-C – 60%+27% on 2014 results

20. Maths A*- C – 48%+17%on 2014 results

21. Science A* - C – 66%+2% on 2014 results

22. CSI – 41%+22% on 2014 results

23. L2+ - 40%+18% on 2014 results