Governor Monitoring
21 March 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring (MFL): Cat Jefferson (Governor) met with Adrienne Amos (MFL Subject Lead)
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| Governor monitoring visit MFL 21.3.25.pdf | Download |
14 March 2025
Leadership and Management (Safeguarding): Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor) met with Georgina Harris (DHT and Designated Safeguarding Lead)
11 March 2025
School website audit: Richard Briscoe (Governor)
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| Rufford Park Primary School Website Audit RB March 2025.pdf | Download |
10 March 2025
Quality of Education (Writing): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) joined the HT and School Improvement Advisor to monitor writing across school.
4 March 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring Visit (PSHE): Ryk Downes (Governor) met with Katie Atkinson (PSHE Subject Lead)
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| PSHE Monitoring Visit 4.3.25.pdf | Download |
28 February 2025
Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Georgina Harris (DHT)
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| Governor monitoring visit Pupil Premium 28.2.25.pdf | Download |
28 February 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring (History): Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Ella Cotterill (History Subject Lead)
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| Governor monitoring visit History 28_2_25.pdf | Download |
28 February 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring (DT): Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Danielle Bairstow (DT Subject Lead)
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| Governor monitoring visit DT 28.2.25.pdf | Download |
26 February 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring (Maths): Richard Briscoe (Governor) met with Louise Trotter (Maths Subject Lead)
11 February 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring (Art): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Lucy Millen (Art Subject Lead)
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| Governor monitoring visit Art 11.2.25.pdf | Download |
28 January 2025
Quality of Education Monitoring (Phonics and Early Reading): Rebecca Swinfen (Governor) met with Emma Deen (Phonics Lead) and Lucy Millen (Early Reading Lead)
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| Governor monitoring Phonics and Early Reading 28.1.25.pdf | Download |
18 October 2024
Leadership and Management (Safeguarding): Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor) met with Georgina Harris (DHT and Designated Safeguarding Lead)
24 September 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (RE): Sally Alfady (Governor) met with Angela Sudall (RE Subject Lead)
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| Governor monitoring visit RE 24.9.24.pdf | Download |
25 June 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Curriculum): Jess O'Hanlon and Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governors) joined the Headteacher, senior leaders from ALPT schools and the School Improvement Advisor to review progress since the last Ofsted visit (July 2022).
19 June 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Computing): Clair Miller (Governor) met with Paul Dring (Computing Lead)
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| Computing governor monitoring visit 19.6.24.pdf | Download |
17 June 2024
School website audit: Richard Briscoe (Governor)
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| Rufford Park Primary School Website Audit RB June 2024.pdf | Download |
2 May 2024
Leadership and Management (Safeguarding) and Behaviour and Attitudes (Pastoral & Attendance): Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor and Chair of Pupil Support) met with Georgina Harris (School DSL) and then Sarah Riches (Pastoral Lead)
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| Safeguarding, Pastoral and Attendance Governor Monitoring 2.5.24.pdf | Download |
2 May 2024
Reception 2024 Admissions Validation: Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with David Cooke (Headteacher) to look at the application list for Reception 2024 and can confirm that the criteria set out in the School Admission Policy has been correctly applied by the LA.
12 March 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (PE): Ian Brocklebank (Governor) met with Tom Spence (PE Subject Lead)
7 March 2024
Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Georgina Harris (DHT)
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| Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit 7.3.24.pdf | Download |
7 March 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (DT): Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Danielle Bairstow (DT Subject Lead)
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| DT Subject Monitoring Report March 2024.pdf | Download |
28 February 2024
SEND Monitoring Visit: Ruth Sellers (Governor) met with Georgina Harris (DHT & SENCO)
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| SEND Governor Monitoring Visit 28.2.24.pdf | Download |
28 February 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Maths): Richard Briscoe (Governor) met with Louise (Maths Subject Lead)
Report to follow soon...
5 February 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Geography): Ruth Sellers (Governor) met with Kate Mace (Geography Subject Lead)
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| Geography Subject Monitoring Report 5.2.24.pdf | Download |
22 February 2024
Leadership and Management (Health & Safety): Anna Bradbury (Health & Safety Governor) met with Michelle Atkinson (SBM) and Pinnacle for a health and safety monitoring walk.
29 & 30 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (RE): 29 January Sally Alfady (Governor) met with Angela Sudall (RE Subject Lead) & 30 January Sally Alfady observed an assembly.
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| Monitoring visit RE Jan 2024.pdf | Download |
26 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (MFL): Cat Jefferson (Governor) met with Adrienne Amos (MFL Lead)
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| governors_school_monitoring_visit_MFL_260123.pdf | Download |
24 January 2024
Early Years Education: Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with Emma Deen (EYFS Leader)
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| EYFS monitoring visit 24.1.24 for website.pdf | Download |
19 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Art): Jess O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Lucy Millen (Art Subject Lead)
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| ART leader - governor monitoring Jan 24.pdf | Download |
19 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Reading): Jess O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Danielle Bairstow and Lucy Millen (Reading Subject Leads)
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| READING leader - governor monitoring Jan 2024.pdf | Download |
17 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (Writing): Jess O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Fiona Moore (Writing Subject Lead)
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| WRITING leader - governor monitoring Jan 24.pdf | Download |
15 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (History): Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Adrienne Amos (History Subject Lead)
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| History Subject Monitoring Report 15.1.24.pdf | Download |
9 January 2024
Quality of Education Monitoring (PSHE): Ryk Downes (Governor) met with Katie Atkinson (PSHE Lead)
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| PSHE Monitoring Visit 9.1.24.pdf | Download |
18 December 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Science): Cat Jefferson (Governor) met with Nick Kyriacou (Science Subject Lead)
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| Science_governors_school_monitoring_visit_18_12_2023.pdf | Download |
4 December 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Music): Ian Brocklebank (Governor) met with Katie Simms (Music Subject Lead)
Report to follow soon...
29 November 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Computing): Clair Miller (Governor) met with Paul Dring (Computing Lead)
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| Computing governor monitoring visit 29.11.23.pdf | Download |
27 October 2023
Leadership and Management (Safeguarding): Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor) and Georgina Harris (DHT and Designated Safeguarding Lead)
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| Governor Visit 27.10. 23 - Safeguarding.pdf | Download |
27 October 2023
Early Years Education: Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with David Cooke (HT)
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| Governor Visit 27.10. 23 - EYFS.pdf | Download |
27 October 2023
Behaviour and Attitudes Monitoring (Attendance): Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with David Cooke (HT) regarding the following SIP objective: 'To continue to improve pupil attendance across the whole school'.
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| Governor Visit 27.10. 23 - Attendance.pdf | Download |
27 October 2023
Children Looked After Monitoring Visit: Anna Bradbury (Governor) and Georgina Harris (DHT)
September 2023
Annual Statement of Governance 2022-23
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| Annual Statement of Governance 2022-2023 for website.pdf | Download |
24 May 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Early Reading: Phonics): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Emma Deen (Early Reading Lead)
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| READING leader - governor monitoring May 2023 website copy.pdf | Download |
25 April 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (DT): Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Danielle Bairstow (DT Subject Lead)
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| DT Subject Monitoring Report April 2023.pdf | Download |
27 March 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Science): Cat Jefferson (Governor) met with Nick Kyriacou (Science Subject Lead)
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| Science_governors_school_monitoring_visit_27_03_23.pdf | Download |
15 March 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Geography): Ruth Sellers (Governor) met with Kate Mace (Geography Subject Lead)
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| Geography Subject Monitoring Report 15.3.23.pdf | Download |
2 March 2023
Leadership and Management (Safeguarding): Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor) and Georgina Tidey (School DSL)
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| Safeguarding Governor Monitoring 2.3.23.pdf | Download |
2 March 2023
Reception 2023 Admissions Validation: Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with David Cooke (Headteacher) to look at the application list for Reception 2023 and can confirm that the criteria set out in the School Admission Policy has been correctly applied by the LA.
1 March 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (MFL): Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Adrienne Amos (MFL Subject Lead)
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| MFL subject monitoring draft report 1.3.23.pdf | Download |
1 March 2023
Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) and Georgina Tidey (DHT)
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| Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit 1.3.23.pdf | Download |
8 February 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (RE): Clair Miller (Governor) met with Angela Sudall (RE Subject Lead)
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| RE governor monitoring 8.2.23.pdf | Download |
2 February 2023
Personal Development Monitoring (PSHE): Ryk Downes (Governor) met with Katie Atkinson (PSHE Subject Lead)
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| PSHE Monitoring Visit 2.2.23.pdf | Download |
27 January 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Art): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Lucy Millen (Art Subject Lead)
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| ART leader - governor monitoring Jan 23 .pdf | Download |
16 January 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Writing): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Fiona Moore (Writing Subject Lead)
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| WRITING leader - governor monitoring Jan 23.pdf | Download |
16 January 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Maths): Richard Briscoe (Governor) joined David Cooke (Headteacher) and Louise Trotter (Maths Subject Lead) for the afternoon session of the whole school maths deep dive. Together we gathered pupil voice, completed work scrutiny and completed an evaluative summary.
6 January 2023
Quality of Education Monitoring (Music): Ian Brocklebank (Governor) met with Katie Simms (Music Subject Lead)
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| Music Governor Subject Monitoring Visit 6.1.23.pdf | Download |
20 October 2022
Quality of Education Monitoring (Art): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) visited EYFS to support an art activity.
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| ART Governor - informal subject monitoring EYFS October 2022.pdf | Download |
9 June 2022
School Improvement Plan Behaviour and Attitudes Monitoring: Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with Clare Moss (FSW) relating to the following SIP objective: 'To continue to improve pupil attendance'.
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| Governor Pupil Attendance Meeting 9.6.22.pdf | Download |
24 May 2022
School Improvement Plan Behaviour and Attitudes Monitoring: Clair Miller (Governor) met with David Cooke (Headteacher) and gathered pupil voice relating to the following SIP objective: 'To embed British Values into the ethos of the school'.
Report to follow.
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| British Values Governor Monitoring Visit 24.5.22.pdf | Download |
11 May 2022
SATs Monitoring Visit: Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor)
9 May 2022
SATs Monitoring Visit: Richard Briscoe (Governor)
6 May 2022
SATs Monitoring Visit (materials spot check): Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor)
6 May 2022
School Improvement Plan Leadership and Management Monitoring: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with Michelle Atkinson (School Business Manager) to discuss the following SIP objective: 'Following the recent restructure of personnel in the office, ensure procedures and systems of work are effective and efficient'.
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| Rufford Park Primary School SIP - L&M office monitoring 6.5.22 for the website.pdf | Download |
4 May 2022
School Improvement Plan Quality of Education Monitoring: Jessica O'Hanlon (Governor) met with Fiona Moore (Writing Subject Lead) and David Cooke (Headteacher) to complete a learning walk and book scrutiny work related to the question 'Is the writing process embedded in practice as evidenced in books?'.
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| WRITING Governor-subject leader monitoring May 2022.pdf | Download |
3 May 2022
Science, History and Geography Curriculum Monitoring: Rajinder Puri (Governor) met with Nick Kyriacou (Science Subject Lead) and Jon Bentham (History & Geography Subject Lead).
1 May 2022
School website audit and responses/actions from school.
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| Rufford Park Primary School Website Audit JW May 2022 to publish.pdf | Download |
25 April 2022
School Improvement Plan Leadership and Management Monitoring: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) met with David Cooke (Headteacher), Nick Kyriacou (Science Subject Lead), Jon Bentham (LKS2 Phase Leader and Humanities Subject Lead) and Fiona Moore (KS1 Phase Leader and Writing Subject Lead).
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| Rufford Park Primary School SIP - L&M monitoring 25.4.22.pdf | Download |
20 April 2022
School Improvement Plan EYFS Monitoring: Joanne Ward (Governor) met with Emma Deen (EYFS Leader).
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| EYFS Governor Monitoring April 2022.pdf | Download |
18 March 2022
2022-23 Budget Setting Meeting: Finance Officer (LCC) met virtually with Ian Brocklebank (Chair of Governors), David Cooke (Headteacher) and Michelle Atkinson (SBM).
17 March 2022
Safeguarding Monitoring Visit: Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor) and Georgina Tidey (School DSL)
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| Safeguarding Governor Monitoring 17.3.22.pdf | Download |
3 March 2022
Reception 2022 Admissions Validation: Anna Bradbury (Governor) met with David Cooke (Headteacher) to look at the application list for Reception 2022 and ensure that the criteria set out in the School Admission Policy had been correctly applied by the LA.
15 February 2022
Reading Deep Dive Feedback Visit: Jessica O'Hanlon (English Governor) and Joanne Ward (Early Reading Governor) met with the Deep Dive Team for the 'summarising' element of the day.
14 February 2022
Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS): Ian Brocklebank (Chair of Governors) met with David Cooke (Headteacher) and Michelle Atkinson (SBM) to complete the SFVS.
9 December 2021
Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) and Georgina Tidey (DHT)
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| PP Governor Monitoring Visit December 2021.pdf | Download |
1 December 2021
Budget virement report meeting: Ian Brocklebank (CoG), Richard Briscoe (Resources), David Cooke (HT) and Michelle Atkinson (SBM)
- Virement reports for main school and extended school budgets reviewed in advance of FGB.
25 November 2021
Safeguarding Monitoring Visit: Anna Bradbury (Designated Safeguarding Governor) and Georgina Tidey (School DSL)
Health and Safety Monitoring Visit: Anna Bradbury (H&S Governor), Michelle Atkinson (SBM) and Chris Hitchen (Pinnacle)
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| Designated Safeguarding Governor Monitoring GT AB 25.11.21.pdf | Download |
24 September 2021
Review (and recommended improvements) of PE and Sports Premium Report via email.
Governor: Ian Brocklebank
22 June 2021
School website audit (May 2021) and responses/actions from school (June 2021)
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| Rufford Park Primary School Website Audit JW June 2021.pdf | Download |
15 June 2021
SEND monitoring visit: Ian Barber (Governor) and Georgina Tidey (SENCO)
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| SEND Governor Visit 15 Jun 21.pdf | Download |
27 May 2021
Post Resources Sub-Committee Meeting: Richard Briscoe (CoG) and David Cooke (HT)
- Budget approval reports - signed off
- Staffing update
- Agreed next FGB agenda
- School Improvement Advisor meeting update
25 May 2021
Email ratification of the Annual Section 175 & 157 Child Protection Compliance Return (ARM) from Richard Briscoe (CoG) and Anna Bradbury (Safeguarding Governor)
11 May 2021
Budget meeting: Richard Briscoe (CoG) and Diane Sanderson (SBM)
To present the draft budgets to the Chair of Governors prior to Resources Sub Committee.
31 March 2021
PE Monitoring Telephone Call: Ian Brocklebank (Governor) and Tom Spence (PE Lead)
Discussions focused on:
- Curriculum offer
- Extra-Curricular offer
- PE Premium Report
- Local community clubs e.g. scouting
19 March 2021
Pupil Premium Monitoring Visit: Richard Lewis-Ogden (Governor) and Georgina Tidey (DHT)
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| PP Governor Monitoring Visit March 2021.pdf | Download |
5 February 2021
Post Resources Sub-Committee Meeting: Richard Briscoe (CoG) and David Cooke (HT)
- SFVS
- Review Month 9 Budget Report
- BASC budget
- Staffing update
- FGB agenda
3 February 2021
GDPR Compliancy DPO Visit: Richard Lewis-Ogden (DPO) and David Cooke (HT)
- Auditing current practice and action planning
16 December 2020
EYFS Leader meeting: Anna Bradbury (Governor) and Mrs Deen (EYFS Leader)
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| EYFS governor leader meeting Dec 2020.pdf | Download |
15 December 2020
Budget virement report meeting: Richard Briscoe (CoG) , David Cooke (HT) and Diane Sanderson (temporary SBM)
- Virement reports for main school and extended school budgets reviewed and signed off.
8 December 2020
Safeguarding and CLA meeting: Anna Bradbury (Governor) and Miss Tidey (DHT)
Questions discussed are below and full report is available for governors in school or via the SharePoint:
- The mental health and well-being of staff is important, as it is for children in school. How are you and all the staff coping with teaching and working during the Covid pandemic?
- Do pupils feel protected and safe? How do you know?
- In the event of a bubble closure, how is school checking in on all pupils who are staying at home?
- Do staff receive training on protecting children?
- Are staff and other adults clear about procedures where they're concerned about the safety of a child, including if children go missing from school?
- Is the physical environment safe?
- Have the numbers of CLA changed this academic year?
- How are CLA supported in school?
- In the event of a bubble closure?
- Is there anything that you would like me to share with the governors?
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| ART Governor-subject leader meeting Nov 2020.pdf | Download |
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| WRITING Governor-subject leader meeting Nov 2020.pdf | Download |
16 November 2020
Reading subject meeting: Jess O'Hanlon (Governor) and Mrs Millen (Reading Leader)
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| READING Governor-subject leader meeting Nov 2020.pdf | Download |
10 June 2020
Budget meeting: Richard Briscoe, David Cooke and Nick Todd (via telephone)
21 May 2020
COVID-19 Safeguarding Skype meeting: Jenny Rivas and Miss Tidey
22 April 2020
COVID-19 Welfare telephone call: Ian Brocklebank and Mr Cooke
Topics discussed included:
- how the school was handling the school closure
- whether the HT required additional support at this time from governors
- numbers of key worker/vulnerable children attending
- current staffing levels and arrangements
- support for staff who were isolating and/or living alone
- details of the support being received from the LA
11 March 2020
Richard Lewis-Ogden met with Miss Tidey re: Pupil Premium. Please see attached notes.
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| PP monitoring visit 11.3.2020.pdf | Download |