NEWS & INFORMATION

• CPOMS Isn't just about safeguarding concerns. If you have a conversation with a parent that requires an action and could be of high importance in the future - please record it on CPOMS. There is a 'parent communication' tab to categorise the note being taken. For example, a parent complaining about bullying and an action has to be put in place, a reluctant child coming into school because they're persistantly upset. The record of conversation is important and helps if anything escalates in future.

• CURRICULUM CONVERSATIONS A reminder that our school improvement partner from the local authority, Vinny Howarth, will be joining us again on Tuesday for 'curriculum conversations'. He is doing a piece of work to help support the school in identifying areas of strength and areas for development - particularly in relation to subject leadership and curriculum. You will see him around the school for the whole day. The dates he'll be here are as follows:

  1. • Tuesday 23rd November - Maths, Computing, Art & DT

     • Tuesday 30th November - History, PSHE/SRE, Science, Geography

• TA APPRAISALS Over the next 2 weeks appraisals will take place for all TA's. MK and GW will lead all appraisals and the focus will be about how we can support your professional development and how you can help move the school forward in regards to the school improvement plan and current school priorities. Timetables will be placed in the staffroom asap for staff to sign up to a 30 minute slot. Once signed up, please arrange your own cover (if required) and let us know if you have any problems.

• Y6 CLASS TEACHER INTERVIEWS are due to take place all day next Friday,

• CHOIR is now going to be on Fridays rather than Monday.

• SUBJECT LEADER FOLDERS have been updated and can be found here: O:\Staff - Subject Coordinator

• READING FOR PLEASURE Google form - please can teachers complete this for GW. Thank you!

CURRENT ACTIONS

• TEACHER DROP INS Over the next 2 weeks (2 weeks have just passed) we would like every teacher to drop in on two other colleagues for 20 minutes of an English lesson. The idea is to share good practice and have a professional discussion about what you have seen. Due to recent training the focus is to be on 'writing'. Please organise between yourselves and then arrange cover when required. At the end of the 4 weeks we'll be asking for feedback on the impact the visit has had on your teaching.

• NATIONAL COLLEGE Please make sure you go onto the National College and watch the training videos that have been set. Prevent training should have been completed by all members of staff before half term. Where possible, arrange with other members of the class for cover so that time can be spent watching the training.

• FIRST AID TRAINING from the National College is to be completed before the end of November by all members of staff that are not first aiders.