Meadow High School Annual Governance Statement 2017 2018

 

Meadow High School Governing Body

Annual Governance Statement

2017 - 2018

 

School Name:    Meadow High School                             

School Address:   Royal Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB8 3QU

Telephone number:      01895 443310         

Contact email address:     meadow@meadowhighschool.org

Website:      www.meadowhighschool.org

Category of school:      Community Special Needs

DfE number:      3127004

Ofsted grading and date of last inspection:      Good (May 2018)

Name of Head teacher:      Jenny Rigby                                                                                     

Date of Statement:      July 2018


The core functions of the governing body

As defined by the Department for Education (DfE) in The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, the core functions of the governing body include:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
     
  • Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
     
  • Ensuring the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources.
     

In exercising their functions the Governing Body shall

  • Act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school; and
  • Be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and in particular shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties.

Legal constitution of the governing body 

 

Total number of governor posts on the Governing Body

 

 Twelve

 

The Governing Body was formally constituted on

 

  13th April 2015

 

Category of Governor

Name

Term of Office Ends or Ended

Relevant business & pecuniary interests

Governance role in another school or

college

Material relationships between governors or with school staff

Parent / Co-opted

Chris Edwards

31/12/17

Coteford Junior School

Bishop Ramsey Academy

None

Parent

Ricky Mills

30/04/20

None

None

None

Parent

Huma Mirza

23/05/20

None

None

None

Parent

John Goodbody

09/10/21

None

None

None

Parent

Sabih Khan

09/10/21

None

None

None

Staff (Headteacher)

Ross Macdonald

Ex-officio (Retired 31/12/17)

None

None

None

Staff (Headteacher)

Jenny Rigby           

Ex-officio (Appointed 01/01/18)

None

None

None

Staff

Sana Bhopal

30/09/19

None

None

None

Local Authority

Paul Rosen

15/12/18

None

i. Westfield Academy

ii. Bowmansgreen Primary School

iii. Yeading Infants School

None

Co-opted

Kiran Kalia

01/11/20

None

None

Mother of teachers Ms Kalia and Mrs  Shukla

Co-opted

Pauline Hardy

30/06/22

None

None

Sister of teacher Mrs Terry

Co-opted

Graeme Vickery

20/09/22

None

None

None

Co-opted

Phil Haigh

08/02/22

None

i. Cherry Lane Primary School

ii. Schools Forum

iii. High Needs Group

iv. DSG/EY Funding Group

None

Co-opted

Richard Burton

20/09/22

None

None

None

 

The Chair of Governors is

Richard Burton

The Vice Chair of Governors is

Graeme Vickery

The Clerk to Governors is

Gill Duncan

 

 



How the Governing Body delegates and distributes its duties

The Governing Body agreed to form a Resources Committee and an Achievement Committee. This is reviewed annually.

Resources Committee

Achievement Committee

Committee membership details

A minimum of five governors including the Headteacher.

The Deputy Headteacher is invited to attend.

Committee membership details

A minimum of four governors including the Headteacher.

The Deputy Headteacher is invited to attend.

Remit of committee and key delegated duties

See the Terms of Reference

Remit of committee and key delegated duties

See the Terms of Reference

 

 

Number of meetings held in academic year

Four

Number of meetings held in academic year

Five

 

 

 

Specific panels of the Governing Body are convened as required for

  • School Complaints
  • Staff Grievance and Discipline
  • Staff Contract Reviews
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Appeals

The Governing Body delegates some specific functions to some governors covering specific areas of school life.  These governors are known as Link Governors. Our school has the following link governors:

Area of responsibility

Named Governor

Number of visits to school in this role in academic year

Safeguarding Lead

Graeme Vickery

Two

Safeguarding Deputy

John Goodbody 

One

Looked After & Previously Looked After Children

Graeme Vickery

One

Health & Safety

Ricky Mills

One

Student Voice

Graeme Vickery

One

6th Form and 19-25 Provision

Graeme Vickery

Two

Pupils with English as an Additional Language

Kiran Kalia

Two

Careers

Kiran Kalia

One

Single Central Register

Graeme Vickery

Two

Curriculum

Huma Mirza

One

 


 

Governing Body and Committee Meeting Attendance

Full Governing Body

Dates and Attendance

Governors

Autumn

Term 18/09/17

Autumn Term 13/11/17

Autumn Term 07/12/17

Spring Term 15/01/18

Spring Term 08/02/18

Spring

Term

12/03/18

Summer

 Term

21/05/18

Summer

Term

25/06/18

Chris Edwards

 

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

 

 

 

 

 

Ricky Mills

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Huma Mirza

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

John Goodbody

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Sabih Khan

 

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Attended

Did not attend

Attended

Ross Macdonald

(Headteacher)

Attended

Attended

Attended

 

 

 

 

 

Jenny Rigby

(Headteacher)

 

 

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Sana Bhopal

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Paul  Rosen

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Attended

Attended

Karin Kalia

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Pauline Hardy

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Graeme Vickery

 

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Richard Burton

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Phil Haigh

 

 

 

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

 

 

Resources Committee Meetings

Dates and Attendance

Governors

Autumn Term

 11/09/17

Autumn

Term 27/11/17

Spring Term 12/03/16

Summer Term 21/05/15

Chris Edwards

(Chair until 27/11/172017)

 

Attended

Attended

 

 

Ross Macdonald

(Headteacher)

 

Attended

Attended

 

 

Jenny Rigby

(Headteacher)

 

 

 

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Paul Rosen

(Chair from 27/11/17)

 

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Attended

Attended

John Goodbody

 

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Sabih Khan

 

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Did not attend

Graeme Vickery

Apologies given and accepted

 

 

 

Richard Burton

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Pauline Hardy

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Ricky Mills

 

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Phil Haigh

 

 

 

Attended

Attended

 

 

Achievement Committee Meetings

Dates and Attendance

Governors

Autumn Term 02/10/17

Spring

Term 15/01/18

Spring Term

26/02/18

Summer

Term

23/04/18

Summer Term

08/05/18

Graeme Vickery

(Chair)

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Ross Macdonald

(Headteacher)

 

Attended

 

 

 

 

 

Jenny Rigby

(Headteacher)

 

 

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Sana Bhopal

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Ricky Mills

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Huma Mirza

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Attended

Attended

Karin Kalia

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

Apologies given and accepted

John Goodbody

 

Attended

Attended

Attended

Attended

Richard Burton

 

Attended

 

 

 

Phil Haigh

 

 

Attended

Apologies given and accepted

 

 


Governing Body effectiveness and impact

Governors are aware of the school systems for tracking pupil’s progress and achievements and receive regular updates on pupil performance including those pupils who are not making expected progress.

 

IMPACT: Governors have challenged under performance leading to a review of data systems to capture more holistic pupil progress.

 

There are special interest roles for Governors including: Achievement Committee; Resources Committee; 6th Form and 19-25 Provision; Careers; Health & Safety; Safeguarding Lead; Safeguarding Deputy; Single Central Register; Looked After & Previously Looked After Children; Curriculum; Student Voice; Pupils with English as an Additional Language; Multi-Disciplinary Team and GDPR.

 

IMPACT: Governors have ensured they are able to carry out their statutory duties in relation to key priority areas.

 

Governors meet with key staff who provide them with updates and information about their area of responsibility. This happens both at Governing Body meetings, Sub-committees, Governor in School days and through pre-arranged meetings. An example of these key staff are: Data and Assessment Manager; Transition Coordinator; Assistant Head teachers; Faculty Leaders; CLA and PCLA coordinator.  These updates and meetings allows Governors to have an understanding and overview of key aspects of the school.

 

IMPACT: Governors have had a deeper understanding of key roles and functions within the school allowing them to ask more challenging questions and follow up on Governance or standards issues.

 

Governors ensure all aspects of Teacher performance management are met.  Governors formally sign off the Head teachers and teaching staffs performance management, ensuring that progression matches results.

 

IMPACT: Governors have ensured that Leadership and Teaching remain effective.

 

Governors are trained in a variety of key activities including:  Safeguarding; Safer Recruitment; PREVENT and Health & Safety. Governors also undertake training from Governor Support Services ensuring full understanding and knowledge of current requirements.

 

IMPACT: Governors have been able to carry out their duties confidently and in line with guidance.

 

Governors have overseen the management of school finances, remaining within budget and meeting the objectives of the School Improvement Plan.

 

IMPACT: Governors have ensured that Meadow High School has remained financially solvent during a changeover period to Education Health Care Plans.

 

Governors check all policies are current and compliant.

 

IMPACT: Governors have ensured that the Governance Policies of Meadow High School meet statutory requirements and those of the school.

 

Governors have recruited a new Head teacher, Deputy Head and  have restructured the leadership team to include two new roles, Assistant Head Thematic and Lead Practitioner.

 

IMPACT: Governors have ensured that the new configuration and staffing of the Leadership team will ensure effective development in key areas.

 


Find out more about our school...

 

 


Link to school's pupil premium statement  
www.meadowhighschool.org/key information/pupil premium
 

  • Link to Parent View which seeks parents' opinions on 12 aspects of our school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

 

The Governing Body can be contacted about this statement by enquiring through the school office.  01895 443310