Monkston primary school

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Welcome Chairs and Vice Chairs of Governors’ Briefing Tuesday 25 September 2007 Monkston Primary School

AGENDA : 

AGENDA 7.00pm Welcome David Gamble Key Stage Results David Gamble School Improvement Partners Denise Bonnette Target Setting for 2009 Denise Bonnette School Meals Contract Jeanette Leadbetter News Item David Gamble Key Development Issues for Milton Keynes Vanessa Gwynn Dates for Future Meetings David Gamble

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How are we doing? Key Stage Results for 2007 David Gamble Group Director School Improvement & Planning

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2007 Foundation Stage (MK)

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Key Stage 1 at Level 2+ MK National Rank Reading 84% 84% 60th Writing 80% 80% 65th Maths 91% 90% 42nd Science 91% 89% 35th

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Key Stage 1 at Level 2B + MK National Rank Reading 70% 71% 78th Writing 56% 59% 93rd Maths 72% 74% 84th

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Key Stage 1 at Level 3 MK National Rank Reading 26% 26% 53rd Writing 13% 13% 48th Maths 21% 22% 72nd Science 22% 23% 72nd

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Key Stage 2 at Level 4+ MK National Rank English 77% 80% 119th Reading 81% 84% 110th Writing 63% 67% 116th Maths 73% 77% 120th Science 87% 87% 77th English & Maths 67% 71% 119th

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Key Stage 2 at Level 5 MK National Rank English 30% 33% 93rd Reading 45% 47% 99th Writing 18% 19% 96th Maths 28% 32% 113th Science 44% 46% 93rd English & Maths 19% 22% N/A

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KS2 schools below the 65% floor target in English by LA for 2007 MK % of schools below the 65% floor target for KS2 English Local Authorities

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KS2 schools below the 65% floor target in Maths by LA for 2007 Local Authorities MK % of schools below the 65% floor target for KS2 Maths

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Key Stage 3 at Level 5+ MK National Rank English 73% 74% 81st Maths 75% 76% 83rd Science 70% 73% 87th English & Maths 66% 67% 92nd

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Key Stage 3 at Level 6+ MK National Rank English 30% 32% 79th Maths 54% 56% 87th Science 37% 40% 92nd English & Maths 28% 29% N/A

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2007 indicators Foundation Stage – 2nd quartile Key Stage 1 – 2nd quartile Key Stage 2 – 4th quartile Key Stage 3 – 3rd quartile

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School Improvement Partners & Target Setting Denise Bonnette Assistant Director School Improvement

Pattern of Visits : 

Pattern of Visits Autumn Term Familiarisation visit / data gathering Supported data review Target setting School categorisation Spring Term Supported audit of quality of provision tailored to school needs e.g. use of assessment for learning SEF evaluation meeting / school improvement plan Summer Term Supported audit of leadership and management tailored to school needs e.g. leadership of assessment SEF moderation towards school categorisation

School Categories : 

School Categories Based on judgement for overall effectiveness in SEF and Ofsted reports Significant link to attainment • Category 1: outstanding school • Category 2: good school • Category 3a: satisfactory school overall • Category 3b: satisfactory school with some weaker areas of performance / attainment • Category 4: school in Special Measures or with a Notice to Improve or school that triggers an LA concern

SIP Processes : 

SIP Processes Different lengths of time allowed depending on school category which includes performance management and preparation time • 5.5 days category 1 and 2 • 7.5 days category 3a • 11.5 days category 3b • 15.5 days category 4 Will continue to support senior appointments and Ofsted visits in addition to above Any work beyond agreed days will be chargeable

SIP Processes (Cont) : 

SIP Processes (Cont) New notes of visit – templates will be sent to schools Expectation by DCSF that notes of visit will be shared with Governors Tighter quality assurance of work of SIPs Annual Report to Governors – cut and paste from previous notes of visit Performance management begins next academic year for primary schools

School Attendance Targets : 

School Attendance Targets New regulations require the governing body of every maintained primary and secondary school to set by 31 December each year: A target for overall absence for the following academic year (currently being done) More stringent conditions for schools with: • High absence levels • High absence levels for particular groups • High levels of persistent absence

Early Years (EYFSP) Targets : 

Early Years (EYFSP) Targets LA is setting targets for 2009 to: Increase the achievement for all children at age 5 (EYFSP) Narrowing the achievement gap between the lowest achieving 20% of children and the median score for all children SIPs will discuss Foundation Stage Profile results with schools as well as other Key Stages

Target Setting KS1 and KS2 : 

Target Setting KS1 and KS2 2008 Includes vulnerable groups / minority ethnic / SEN / LAC more specifically at KS1 and KS2 to accelerate progress Includes English and Maths together at KS2 Will use optional SATs data as well as FFT to provide more relevant targets 2009 As above plus: Percentage of pupils making 2 levels of progress in English Percentage of pupils making 2 levels of progress in Maths

Target Setting KS1 and KS2 (Cont) : 

Target Setting KS1 and KS2 (Cont) Schools have to justify why year 6 targets are lower than previous year 6 attainment Ofsted have to grade rigour of target setting SIPs have to evaluate rigour of target setting with the school RAISE online has potential to help set realistic target

Ofsted Characteristics : 

Ofsted Characteristics Criteria to achieve a good grading. Realistic and challenging targets, including specialist school and other non-statutory targets are grounded in analysis of the pupils’ attainment and progress and are being used effectively to improve them in key areas and to reduce gaps in attainment between different groups of pupils.

Target Setting KS3 and KS4 : 

Target Setting KS3 and KS4 Includes targets for vulnerable groups, LAC, minority ethnic groups Schools have to justify why targets are lower than previous year group attainment Ofsted (and SIPs) have to evaluate rigour of target setting

Target Setting KS3 and KS4 : 

Target Setting KS3 and KS4

Data to Support Target Setting : 

Data to Support Target Setting Optional SAT analysis for 2006 / 07 Year 3, 4 & 5 Focus on 2006 / 07 Year 4 for 2009 targets Data from LA on KS1 to KS2 progression in English & Maths RAISE online FFT data – focus on column D Teacher Assessments

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School Meals Contract Jeannette Leadbetter Senior Education Officer Client Services

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“The duty to provide free meals to eligible pupils, paid lunches where parents request them, and to comply with national nutritional standards, rests with the LA. Where a school's budget share includes an amount in respect of meals and other refreshments this duty rests with the school's governing body.”

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Royal visit to Milton Keynes and involvement of schools John Moffoot Michael Birch Head of Democratic Artistic Director Services

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Key development issues for Milton Keynes Vanessa Gwynn Corporate Director Learning & Development

Vanessa Gwynn : 

Vanessa Gwynn Key themes for 2007 / 08 Children’s Trust Development Updated Children & Young People’s Plan Budget challenges & implications for schools School standards Monitoring and inspection foci

FUTURE MEETINGS 2007/08 : 

FUTURE MEETINGS 2007/08 Thursday 14 February 2008 Wednesday 7 May 2008