1. Post Ofsted Parent Meeting Monday 11th Feb 2013 Fladbury First School

2. Welcome Introductions: Rev Clive Fairclough – Chair of Governors
Miss Julie Wilson – Head Teacher
Mr Brian Pengelly – School Improvement Adviser
Mrs Irene Punt – School Manager South
Mrs Kate Brunt – Local Leader in Education - headteacher of an outstanding Worcestershire Primary school
Mrs Ann Mundy – Diocesan Director of Education
Revd Canon Dr Stuart Currie- Chair of Board of Education , Worcester Diocese
Check that the audience contains only those who have been invited and that all have signed the register alongside the name of the pupil for whom they are parent / carer.
Establish protocol: In order that we have as full and frank discussion as possible we ask that
what is said here is not reported to the media
you will understand that the Panel will not be able to address any matters that apply to individual pupils. Should you have concerns about your own child/ren then this is not the forum. Please bring those questions to headteacher. Always welcome to do so.

3. Why was the whole school graded 4 – Inadequate, when Early Years provision was rated “good”?
Kate Brunt to answer from her current perspective as an Ofsted Lead Inspector

4. Why didn’t you deal with poor teaching quality sooner?
Brian Pengelly to answer: The school’s recent journey...

5. Is being in classes of mixed ages a reason for the inadequate judgement?
IP or KB: We have good and outstanding schools across the country that have mixed age classes – no correlation between quality of education and mixed age groups.

6. Mathematics has been a weakness for a few years now, why has this not been addressed before now and what is being done now?
JW / BP: Previous headteacher worked to develop the subject leaders’ practice
LA supported visits to other schools to look at dialogue and reasoning / pupils’ active participation in lessons
Anthony Reddy training provided by LA

7. How can we be assured that the standards of Year 4’s will meet that of pupils from other schools when they move to Pinvin Middle School?
Brian Pengelly – broadly in line with national age related expectations

8. How do we know that you’ve got a grip on things now?
Julie
Rigorous Monitoring Programme in place since January
Lesson Observations
Work Scrutiny
Planning handed in weekly and scrutinised
Pupil Progress Meetings held with teacher and head termly
Planning formats changed to include learning intentions, prior learning, success criteria
SEN being addressed
Already met with County Advisor and begun to accurately assess the needs of every child
Teachers trained on Wave 1 – High quality teaching first
TA’s and teachers to be trained by Easter by County Advisor on effective deployment
Teachers supported by county advisors on planning effective sequences of learning that challenge children appropriately
Teachers sent to outstanding school in worcestershire to jointly observe outstanding teachers with the Head
Parent communication
Honest letter sent out at the beginning of term stating strategic plans for improvement
Introduction of parent forum
Open door
Brought parent evening forward

9. How will the head be helped to improve the school?
Kate Brunt

10. What plans are in place for the future?
Ann Mundy

11. How often will the LA come into assess the school
How often will the LA come into assess the school? When will we get the next Ofsted?
Irene Punt

12. Further questions?
The school will arrange further opportunities for you to ask questions and share the school’s journey of improvement.
Are there any other questions now?