GOVERNORS' REPORT TO PARENTS AND CARERS - 2015-2016 Chair of Governors Mr Mark Evans Vice Chair Ms Sharon Auld - Ysgol ...
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GOVERNORS’ REPORT
TO PARENTS AND CARERS
2015-2016
Chair of Governors
Mr Mark Evans
Vice Chair
Ms Sharon Auld
MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY
Chair Mr M Evans
Clerk Miss L Evans
Contact Address: c/o Ysgol Treffynnon, Pen Y Maes Road, Holywell, Flintshire CH8 7EN
Vice-Chair Ms S Auld
GOVERNORS and term of office expiry date
Headteacher/Governor Mr J P Weir
Local Authority Mr P Alton February 2020
Cllr P Curtis January 2017
Ms S Jones February 2019
Mrs M Martin July 2019
Prof R Moore January 2019
Teacher Governors Mr S T Hooson March 2019
Mr G M Roberts June 2020
Staff Governor Mr B McGauty July 2019
Community Governors Mr I Austerberry September 2017
Mr P Bryant December 2018
Mr J Mills September 2019
Dr S Sandham July 2019
Prof N Winterton October 2019
Parent Governors Ms S Auld November 2018
Mr J Davies November 2019
Mr M Evans November 2018
Mrs R Jones May 2020
Mr D J Richards November 2019
Mr A Walters May 2020
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
School policies and procedures are reviewed annually. Full details of all policies and
procedures are available from the Headteacher on request.
ESTYN INSPECTION AND SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In January 2016, the school was inspected and placed into the category of special
measures (copies of the report are available from www.estyn.gov.uk). Since this
inspection there have been considerable changes and improvements. There is a new
leadership team, a new teaching and non-teaching staffing structure, the school has
moved into a new state of the art school building and results have improved
considerably. In response to the recommendations from the inspection, the school has
produced a detailed improvement plan agreed with Estyn. The prospects for continuing
improvement are very good as the school continues its journey towards excellence.
THE CURRICULUM
The school continues to consult students in determining the most appropriate curriculum
offer to meet their needs. At a time when there is considerable change to the quality of
GCSE provision in Wales, the school is committed to seeking ever more creative
approaches to curriculum development to ensure excellence in provision for all students
of all abilities.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS
The Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator (ALNCo) and the Learning Support Team
provide excellent support for students with Additional Learning Needs. The Additional
Learning Needs Faculty provides support for pupils in mainstream lessons as well as small
group and one-to-one provision. It caters for a wide variety of additional needs ranging
from medical, learning, speech and language, ASD, emotional and social difficulties.
The school works closely with other professionals such as the Educational Psychologist,
Behaviour Support, Speech Therapists and the School Nurse to ensure that the individual
needs of the pupils are met. Regular review meetings are held, involving all parties
concerned, to assess, monitor progress and establish new targets and individual plans.
The Additional Learning Needs Faculty has excellent links with partner Primary Schools.
This ensures a smooth and successful transition for ALN pupils from Key Stage 2 to Key
Stage 3.
M Jones (ALNCo)
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LINKS WITH THE COMMUNITY
Ysgol Treffynnon is a Community Focused School. There is a programme of
community learning opportunities, activities and events. The Police Liaison Officer works
closely with the school to deliver aspects of personal and social education sessions.
CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL PROSPECTUS
The School Prospectus was revised in September 2016. It includes essential information
about the running of the school, including the correct school uniform, the Complaints
Procedure and Health and Safety advice. Copies are available from the School Office and
on the school website.
VISITS TO THE SCHOOL
Parents, Carers and others are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school at
any time. We welcome questions and the opportunity to share information about our
work with pupils.
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
The school occupies a new state-of-the-art school building from September 2016.
STUDENTS’ DESTINATIONS: September 2016
Students aged 15 at the start of the school year beginning in September 2015
Destination Number %
Return to School 0 0%
Further Education 67 99%
Employment with training 1 1%
TOTAL 68 100%
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FINANCIAL REPORT 2015-2016
BUDGET HEADING ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
(2015-16)
BUDGET £2,065,313
Balance c/f -£126,065
Total Budget £1,939,248
EXPENDITURE
Teachers £1,666,912
Other Staff Costs £703,215
Premises £158,007
Transport £1,842
Supplies £178,639
Consortium Charges £22,943
Services Level Agreements £72,425
Prudential Borrowing £5,725
INCOME
Total Income -£546,416
Total Expenditure £2,263,292
Balance Carried Forward -£324,044
ATTENDANCE SUMMARY 2011-2016
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
Unauthorised
Absence 1.60% 1.50% 1.20% 2.0% 1.4%
Authorised
Absence 8.80% 8.80% 8.80% 5.9% 5.3%
Total
Attendance 89.50% 89.60% 90.10% 92.1% 93.3%
4TERM DATES 2016-2017
2016 - 2017
Holiday Dates for Students
TERM TERM BEGINS HALF TERM HOLIDAY TERM ENDS
Begins Ends
AUTUMN Monday Monday Friday Friday
2016 1st September 24th October 28th October 16th December
SPRING Wdnesday Monday Friday Thursday
2017 4th January 20th February 24th February 6th April
SUMMER Monday Monday Friday Wednesday
2017 24th April 29th May 2nd June 19th July
School is closed for Staff Training on:
Friday 21st October 2016
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Friday 7th April 2017
Friday 30th June
Thursday 20th July 2017
SESSION TIMES
The School Day
8.40am Bell signal for staff and students
8.45am Registration/Assembly
9.00am Lesson 1
10.00am Lesson 2
11.00am Break
11.20am Lesson 3
12.20pm Lunch
1.10pm Lesson 4
2.10pm Lesson 5
3.10pm End of School Day for Students
LANGUAGE POLICY
Teaching and learning are through the medium of English at Ysgol Treffynnon.
Pupils have opportunities to learn French as a modern foreign language in Key Stages 3
and 4. All pupils in Years 7 to 11 learn Welsh as a second language in accordance with
the statutory requirements. They are encouraged to use Welsh on an incidental basis
both inside and outside the classroom.
5THE HEALTHY EATING IN SCHOOLS (WALES) MEASURE 2009
The regulations came into force in 2013.
The following two sections are pertinent to the High School:
Section 2
Duty on the governing bodies of maintained schools in Wales to include in the
governors’ reports information on the action taken to promote healthy eating
and drinking by pupils of the school.
Section 5
Duty on a local authority to ensure that drinking water is available, free of
charge, on the premises of any maintained school and to have regard to any
guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.
In order to comply with both sections the School provides a healthy option for pupils in
the School Canteen and promotes healthy eating via PSE lessons and the Food
Technology lessons and Science lessons.
The School Council [Student Voice] has formed a SNAG which raises issues with regard
to food and beverage options in the School and especially the canteen.
PE places an emphasis on the importance of a healthy and balanced diet within the
context of a Healthy Lifestyle and within its promotion of Physical Literacy across the
School. Pupils are informed of the need for hydration and also the proper source of
hydration.
Energy and High Sugar Drinks are not permitted in School and parents have been made
aware of this and any drinks within the category are confiscated and are not returned to
pupils as per the LA Guidance and School Policy.
Water is freely available from a water cooler within the school.
6SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
The annual Christmas Celebration took place at St Peter’s Church on 16th December.
The collection of £125.14 was donated to St. Kentigern’s Hospice
The School Choir spread ‘Christmas Cheer’ performing at local Residential Homes
and Holywell Town Market
The Digital Leaders carried out Transition and Primary Liaison work at local Partner
Primary Schools
The Annual Presentation of Progress Files formally concluded the School Year for
Year 11 pupils and the Chair of Governors Prize was announced
The prestigious Annual Prize Giving Celebration took place on 8th July
A number of school based and external Faculty Transition events took place for
pupils in Years 5 and 6
School based Transition Days took place for Year 6 pupils joining Ysgol Treffynnon in
September 2016
Nineteen pupils have successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Level
Award and the awards presentation took place at the Springfield Hotel
Fourteen pupils who followed the ASDAN Bronze Award in 2015 also received the
John Muir Award Discoverer Level
‘Jeans for Genes’ Day took place on 18th September. £361.10 was raised through
own clothes contribution and cake sale
Sixth Form transformed the back of the stage into ‘The Asylum’ and raised over £250
for St. Kentigern’s Hospice
Whole school fancy dress and fun activities for ‘Children In Need’ raised £500
‘Sports Relief’ day was held raising £499.68
Non-Uniform day was held on 29th April raising £389.88 which will be split between
Nightingale House Hospice and Glan Clwyd Special Baby Care Unit
Friends of Holywell High School Christmas Market was held on 26th November
Members of the School Council and Sixth Form volunteered to help at the Ysgol Y
Fron Christmas Fayre on 27th November
7 Disco sponsored by the Friends of Holywell High School was held on 3rd December
The Thursday ‘ Ski Club’ visits to Llandudno Dry Ski Slope continues to attract
students from all key stages and is very popular
There has been a visit to ‘Blue Planet Aquarium’ to support work being done with
ALN pupils
ASDAN and COPE students have had ‘Challenge’ visits to the RSPB reserve at Conwy
and also to complete a photography challenge in the Vale of Llangollen
Students have also visited Colwyn Bay to watch the Under-20 6 Nations Rugby
match
8The following Key Stage 4 Visits have taken place this School Year:
Duke of Edinburgh Final Expedition
Loggerheads ASDAN Visit
Talacre Seascape photography day
Bushcraft Day
Woodland Photography Day
Deeside to Chester
Nercwys Forest Conservation Day
Year 10 Reward Trip
Blue Planet Aquarium
Conwy RSPB
Llangollen CoPE Photography Day
CoPE Photography Day Swallow Falls
Hill and Moorland Day practise navigation and topography
Holywell High School Ski Club 2015-16
PLPS OAA Intervention Part 2
ASDAN Canoeing Day
Rock Climbing
Bangor TOPs Year 10 Residential
ASDAN/COPE Camping
The following Key Stage 3 Visits have taken place this School Year:
Closing the Gap Adventure Day
Year 7 Cheshire Oaks Trip
Years 8 & 9 Reward Trip
Blue Planet Aquarium
Fiddlers Ferry
Justice In A Day Visit
PLPS OAA Intervention
Nurture Group Geocache Day at Moel Famau
Canoeing Nurture Group Activity
Nurture Group Rock Climbing Day
Year 9 Bangor TOPs Day Trip
Year 9 ASDAN Transition Event
London Visit
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Winners of Wind Turbine Competition FoHHS Christmas Market 2015
Sixth Form Prom
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