build subject leaders confidence in their subject. The presentations seen so far by SMT (PE and Modern Foreign Languages) have been very good so far. Another focus for leadership discussed in the monitoring visit was systematic challenge by governors. The action discussed from this meeting for the next monitoring is that governors would like to speak with teachers, perhaps without senior managers present, in an informal discussion with a relaxed agenda. It was agreed that this could be arranged for a staff meeting in term 3. The school Improvement Plan was sent to governors prior to the meeting, Action: Teaching and Learning will be the next area to be monitoring in term 2. The School Improvement Plan has been agreed by governors. Action: Any challenges/questions related to the SIP will be raised by governors in the Envelope’ questions, for HT to address in the Headteachers Report for the ‘White next meeting. Governor Training Feedback MB attended a safeguarding governor training session with DHT, MB fed back that the training was very informative and re-enforced existing knowledge. MB is confident that PFS are carrying out the correct practice and there were no issues highlighted. AM attended a Health and Safety governor training session with DHT last term. AM fed back that some other ways to monitor health and safety could be implemented, such as checking paperwork and audit trails as well as doing H&S walks around the school. Action: Consider different ways to monitor health and safety. Prevent Duty DHT has given governors an overview of the Prevent Duty in school, all members of staff have completed an online awareness training session and DHT has given governors the link so that they can also complete the online programme. Action: Governors complete the online awareness module. RAISE It be useful for governors to receive some training in order to discuss the RAISE online document confidently. Governors agreed that they would prefer to come in earlier at the next governors meeting, rather than come in on a separate day. Action: The next meeting on Tuesday 1st December will commence 30 minutes earlier (4:30pm) and an hour will be dedicated to RAISE. Academy Conversion See Confidentiality of proceedings Governor monitoring for term 2 Teaching and Learning will be monitored next term, as well as Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare. Dates for monitoring will be decided next term, action: Clerk will arrange date for monitoring visit with AM and CR. White Envelope Questions White envelopes distributed, topics for questions are SIP, Safeguarding and Health and Safety. Any Other Business None
build subject leaders confidence in their subject. The presentations seen so far by SMT (PE and Modern Foreign Languages) have been very good so far. Another focus for leadership discussed in the monitoring visit was systematic challenge by governors. The action discussed from this meeting for the next monitoring is that governors would like to speak with teachers, perhaps without senior managers present, in an informal discussion with a relaxed agenda. It was agreed that this could be arranged for a staff meeting in term 3. The school Improvement Plan was sent to governors prior to the meeting, Action: Teaching and Learning will be the next area to be monitoring in term 2. The School Improvement Plan has been agreed by governors. Action: Any challenges/questions related to the SIP will be raised by governors in the ‘White Envelope’ questions, for HT to address in the Headteachers Report for the next meeting. Governor Training Feedback MB attended a safeguarding governor training session with DHT, MB fed back that the training was very informative and re-enforced existing knowledge. MB is confident that PFS are carrying out the correct practice and there were no issues highlighted. AM attended a Health and Safety governor training session with DHT last term. AM fed back that some other ways to monitor health and safety could be implemented, such as checking paperwork and audit trails as well as doing H&S walks around the school. Action: Consider different ways to monitor health and safety. Prevent Duty DHT has given governors an overview of the Prevent Duty in school, all members of staff have completed an online awareness training session and DHT has given governors the link so that they can also complete the online programme. Action: Governors complete the online awareness module. RAISE It be useful for governors to receive some training in order to discuss the RAISE online document confidently. Governors agreed that they would prefer to come in earlier at the next governors meeting, rather than come in on a separate day. Action: The next meeting on Tuesday 1st December will commence 30 minutes earlier (4:30pm) and an hour will be dedicated to RAISE. Academy Conversion See Confidentiality of proceedings Governor monitoring for term 2 Teaching and Learning will be monitored next term, as well as Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare. Dates for monitoring will be decided next term, action: Clerk will arrange date for monitoring visit with AM and CR. White Envelope Questions White envelopes distributed, topics for questions are SIP, Safeguarding and Health and Safety. Any Other Business None
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