Holly Park School Learning & Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes Date09/05/16 – Present:- A.Pelham, M.Michael, F.Vettiankal, L.Pearson, C.Wischhusen, J.Owen, M. Crooks Apologies:- A.Balham-Davis, B.Vandyk, F.Quinton, G.Birtill AGENDA ITEMS KEY DISCUSSION POINTS ACTION (who? /timescale?) 1.Learning walks - feedback Recent school learning walks PE and Computing. – Issue with current level of complexity in the learning journeys with regards to the new curriculum and computing key leader, RS, is aware that –the learning journals need to be simplified. A governor asked if RS has the skills and knowledge to lead staff in this subject given the many changes in the new curriculum? Teacher governor, J.Owens, shared her view that some HP teachers are struggling to deliver certain elements of the new computing curriculum due to the highly technical nature of it. AP suggested that we ask the PTA to focus on raising money to support the development of computing from Sep 2016. Positive feedback from the PE learning walk. The high calibre and expertise of the Non Stop Action coaches was noted. It was observed that teachers need additional training on using the apparatus in gymnastics so CPD for all teachers has been arranged with an external provider for 20th and 27th June. A governor asked was not happening every day in all classes why ‘Take Ten’ as is current school policy? This will be followed up by SLT. 2. Review of SIP - Teaching & Good improvement across the school in all teachers setting learning Learning section objectives as lesson titles evident in book looks. This is having a positive – impact on learning outcomes and success criteria. A governor asked whether there is an in-house preferred style for the way teachers set success criteria? Both KS2 and KS1 Key Leaders recently attended CPD on Progressing Writing shared feedback will have a direct result on how HP carry out book – scrutinies in the future. AP explained that this involves fine-tuning the specific writing objectives for each year group which are currently too open and vague. AP new approach to finding evidence of informed governors about Ofsted’s
Holly Park School – Learning & Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes Date09/05/16 Present:- A.Pelham, M.Michael, F.Vettiankal, L.Pearson, C.Wischhusen, J.Owen, M. Crooks Apologies:- A.Balham-Davis, B.Vandyk, F.Quinton, G.Birtill AGENDA ITEMS KEY DISCUSSION POINTS ACTION (who? /timescale?) 1.Learning walks - feedback 2. Review of SIP - Teaching & Learning section Recent school learning walks – PE and Computing. Issue with current level of complexity in the learning journeys with regards to the new curriculum and computing –the key leader, RS, is aware that learning journals need to be simplified. A governor asked if RS has the skills and knowledge to lead staff in this subject given the many changes in the new curriculum? Teacher governor, J.Owens, shared her view that some HP teachers are struggling to deliver certain elements of the new computing curriculum due to the highly technical nature of it. AP suggested that we ask the PTA to focus on raising money to support the development of computing from Sep 2016. Positive feedback from the PE learning walk. The high calibre and expertise of the Non Stop Action coaches was noted. It was observed that teachers need additional training on using the apparatus in gymnastics so CPD for all teachers has been arranged with an external provider for 20th and 27th June. A governor asked why ‘Take Ten’ was not happening every day in all classes as is current school policy? This will be followed up by SLT. Good improvement across the school in all teachers setting learning objectives as lesson titles – evident in book looks. This is having a positive impact on learning outcomes and success criteria. A governor asked whether there is an in-house preferred style for the way teachers set success criteria? Both KS2 and KS1 Key Leaders recently attended CPD on Progressing Writing – shared feedback will have a direct result on how HP carry out book scrutinies in the future. AP explained that this involves fine-tuning the specific writing objectives for each year group which are currently too open and vague. AP informed governors about Ofsted’s new approach to finding evidence of