Meet The Governors 2017- 18

The Chairman’s Report

Dear Parents / Guardians,

It is my pleasure to present this report to you.

Standards continue to be uplifted. Pupils have

gained the opportunity to take part in many

enriching experiences both within and beyond

the classroom. These have enhanced their overall

learning experiences.

The school has been successfully addressing the

inspection recommendations. Pleasing progress

has been made with Welsh second language

reading and writing and the development of ICT

skills over the year. Thank you to everyone for

working together to achieve these successful

outcomes for the children.

Since the last report, the new heating system

has been implemented and further work to

upgrade facilities is being pursued.

I would like to express my gratitude on behalf

of the governors, the headteacher, staff,

volunteers, parents and friends for their ongoing

support of the school.

Additional thanks to the Parent Teacher

Association, for their commitment to raise

funds and provide additional resources for the

school.

Best wishes for continued success in 2019.

Rev’d Paul Wilding

School Contact Details: Head teacher: Miss Kathryn Price Admin Officer: Mrs Mae Davies Sennybridge Primary School, Defynnog Road, Sennybridge, Brecon, LD3 8RS Telephone: 01874 636268 E-mail: office@sennybridge.powys.sch.uk

Other contact details: The Chair of Governors: Rev Paul Wilding, Bryn Orsaf, Station Yard, Sennybridge. Tel: 01874 638927 The Clerk: Mrs M. Davies Sennybridge Primary School Tel: 01874 636268

Governor Category Term Expires

Rev Paul Wilding Chair

Local Authority Aug ‘21

Mrs Janet Watkins Vice Chair

Community Sept ‘21

Mr Evan Morgan Local Authority Aug ‘20

Mr Edwin Roderick Local Authority Nov ‘21

Mrs J Roderick Community Nov ‘20

Mrs A. M.Davies Parent Sep ‘22

Mr G. Robson Community Sep ‘20

Mrs Sara Davies Parent Feb ‘19

Mrs Sabrina Neill Parent Oct ‘19

Mr Andrew Lewis Minor Authority Oct ‘19

Mr Gareth Davies Community Nov ‘21

Mrs Emma Watts Teaching Rep Nov ‘19

Miss C.Colwell Non-Teaching Rep Jan ‘21

Miss Kathryn Price Head teacher -

Mrs Mae Davies Clerk -

Term Dates 2018/2019

Autumn Term 2018

Wednesday 5th September to Friday 26

th Oct

Half-Term Mon 29th October to Fri 2nd November

Monday 5th

November- Friday 21st December

Spring Term 2019

Tuesday 8th January to Friday 22nd

February Half-Term Monday 25

th February to Friday 1

st March

Monday 4th

March – Thursday 12th

April

Summer Term 2019

Monday 29th April to Friday 24th May

Half- Term Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May

Monday 3rd

June – Friday 19th

July

Sennybridge Primary School - Ysgol Gynradd Pontsenni

Annual Governors’ Report to Parents / Guardians Adroddiad Blynyddol Y Llwodraethwyr i Rieni

2017 - 2018

Adeiladu pontydd ar gyfer dyfodol disglair Building bridges for a brighter future

THE GOVERNING BODY

The full Governing Body met at least termly throughout the academic year. Governors discussed and made a variety of decisions regarding staffing, premises and budgetary matters. A number of sub-committees dealt with specific aspects of school business. In addition to these formal meetings Governors visited the school to enjoy concerts, assemblies, sporting and fund-raising events and to undertake curriculum monitoring activities. No claims for reimbursement were received or payments made to members of the Governing Body during the school year 2017/18. As a result of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, arrangements enable parents to petition up to 3 meetings in any school year with a governing body, on matters relating to the school which are of concern to them. No meetings were requested in 2017/18. Further information can be obtained from the Welsh Government’s website under ‘Parents Meetings’. The address for service of a petition requesting a meeting with the governing body is:

Parents are encouraged to approach the school at the earliest opportunity to discuss any concerns. We always value your views on school related matters.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

The Governing Body recognises that it is important for concerns and complaints to be dealt with appropriately and dealt with promptly, fairly and thoroughly. We hope that concerns can be addressed informally by your child’s class teacher in the first instance and we would encourage you to make an appointment to discuss any queries or concerns you may have regarding your child’s education. If you feel that your concern has not been resolved, please contact the head teacher immediately. If the head teacher has not satisfactorily dealt with the concern or complaint and you wish to take the matter forward, the school has a formal complaints procedure. A copy of this is available on request and is displayed on the school website under the category ‘policies.’

STAFFING 2017 -18

Numbers on roll: Autumn Term 17: 126 Spring Term 18 : 125 Summer Term 18: 123 Admissions: The school complies with local authority guidelines. There is one intake each September, the beginning of the Autumn Term, after a child has had their fourth birthday.

Class Year Group Teacher

Class 1 English R,1, Mrs Emma Watts

Class 2 Welsh R,1,2 Mrs Bronwen Thomas Mrs Heulwen Stevens

Class 3 Welsh Yr 3,4,5,6 Mr Ceri Price - Deputy Headteacher

Class 4 English Yr 2,3,4 Mrs Jo Richards Mrs Heulwen Stevens

Class 5 English Yr 4, 5,6 Miss Lowri Vaughan Mrs Heulwen Stevens

Visiting Peripatetic Staff

Instrument / Other

Mrs C.Walker Violin/ Piano

Mrs L.Hanslow Woodwind

Mrs S.Belsey-Wood Singing

Mrs Lynn Allen Welsh Second Language support

Support Staff Role

Mrs Cheryl Phillips Mrs Carolyn Havard Mrs Bronwen Auld Miss Charlene Colwell Mrs Jayne Evans Mrs M. Davies Mrs Sally Hockey Mr Peter Byrne Mrs Shelly Davies Mrs Andrena Ferguson

LSA / Midday / Breakfast Club Supervisor LSA LSA / Midday Supervisor LSA / Midday / Breakfast Club Supervisor LSA / Midday Supervisor Administration officer Cleaner in charge / Caretaker Assistant cleaner Cook in charge Catering Assistant

F.A.O. Headteacher / Chair of Governors Sennybridge Primary School Defynnog Road, Sennybridge Brecon LD3 8RS Or by email: office@sennybridge.powys.sch.uk

STAFF / GOVERNOR DEVELOPMENT

The governors are committed to providing opportunities for high quality continuing professional development in order to raise the standards of teaching, learning and care of pupils at Sennybridge Primary School. Staff and governors have attended courses throughout the year to enhance the delivery of the curriculum and their responsibilities within the school in line with the school improvement plan. Training has included Governor induction, Child Protection, Understanding school data.

BILINGUALISM

Bilingualism is the ability to live part of your daily life in two languages. Welsh and English provision exists side by side at Sennybridge Primary School, which is a category 2 – dual stream school. In the Welsh stream, pupils are taught solely through the medium of Welsh in Foundation Phase (up to the age of 7). Welsh continues to be the main teaching medium at Key Stage 2 (ages 7 to 11), and English is introduced as a subject. In the English Stream, all pupils are taught Welsh as a second language and assessed at the end of Key Stage 2. The use of incidental Welsh is encouraged across the curriculum and throughout the school day.

Useful contacts: WAG - a Welsh Government website to encourage parents and prospective parents to

raise their children bilingually. http://cymraeg.llyw.cymru/learning/ The school has close transition links with Sennybridge Nursery- Meithrinfa Pontsenni which is held on site in the annexe at Sennybridge Primary School on Monday - Fridays. The nursery supports both English and Welsh medium education.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance figures for 2017 / 2018 = 96.2%. Attendance averages for each term were:

Autumn 2017 Spring 2018 Summer 2018

Attendance 96.7% 94.9% 96.6%

Authorised absence 3.0% 4.7% 2.4%

Unauthorised (including absence in term time for holidays)

0.3% 0.4% 1.0%

The school monitors attendance and punctuality on a regular basis. Absence from school is a contributing factor in low pupil achievement, so Welsh Government continues to target attendance. Parents are encouraged to take holidays when school is closed or these days may be recorded as unauthorised absences. Our Attendance target for 2017/18 is 96.4% and we thank you in advance for your support in the challenge to meet this target.

Extra Curricular Clubs.. Many thanks to staff and parent volunteers /community friends for offering

extra curricular support and clubs to enhance and support children’s skills throughout the year. These included: Netball, Rugby, Cross Country, Football, Chess, Maths, Choir, ICT, Urdd, Gwella Cymraeg ( Improving Welsh), Dance, Hip Hop and Knitting. Special thanks to our volunteers: Mrs G.Williams, Mr E. Jones, Mrs J.Jones, Mrs J. Williams, Mrs E. Parry, Mrs T. Morgan, Mr and Mrs Kenchington, Mr and Mrs Evans-Taylor, Sam Kelland, Sarah Court.

SCHOOL VISITS / VISITORS

HEALTHY LIVING Children have enjoyed using a range of play equipment donated by the PTA during their break times. The senior school councillors and Year 6 pupils continued to encourage pupils to eat fresh produce by selling fruit at break-times. Pupils enjoy using the Adventure trail. Children have been encouraged to follow healthy lifestyles and to keep hydrated during the day by accessing clean drinking water. Water bottles have been available to purchase for classroom use.

Some of our visitors.. PC Skyrme- Police School Liaison visits PCSO Emma Jackson Rev P. Wilding -Worship Huw Rees - LA Challenge Advisor Mike Isted - ICT Powys C.C. advisor Derrin Gaskell – Powys Additional learning Needs Advisor Catherine Morgan- Education Welfare Officer Health Advisors- Martha Rees-Visual Hannah Slater-Speech and Language Sam Rutherford-School Nurse Cycling Proficiency trainer-Joy Steen Steve Sutton-Craion Photographs Tom Robinson –Rugby Development officer Sam Kelland- Powys Dance Tudur Rees- Mentor Iaith Lynne Allen- Athrowen bro Claire Edwards – Violin teacher

Transition visits.. Brecon High-Yr 5/6 Transition English/Welsh Playgroup-Foundation Phase Ystalyfera High- Y 4/5/6 Transition Yr 4 /5 Project and Concert

School Visits and Journeys.. Defynog Church-Whole School Theatr Brycheiniog-Awful Auntie School Choir- Brecon Cathedral Hay Literary Festival Jambori –Ysgol y Bannau Mountain View Ranch, Caerphilly – Gruffalo Theme Castell Henllys – Study of the Celts A celebration of Welsh Medium Education Llangrannog–Y5/6 Welsh Stream Staylittle residential- 5/6 Cantref Adventure Centre Craig Yr Nos Country Park

Organised Sporting Activities Pupils participated keenly in sporting activities, including cross country, swimming, rugby, netball, football, cricket and dance. Extra -curricular clubs were led by school staff and volunteers. Our annual sports day was a successful event for involved, followed by the Summer Fayre. ‘Golden Leaf’ celebration assemblies were used to celebrate the achievements of pupils who were successful in community run sporting clubs and at South Powys level.

POLICE LIAISON The school engages in the All Wales School Liason Programme, designed to educate young people about some of the challenges that affect our society today. PC Skyrme has been developing the partnership work between the school and police, which has impacted positively in promoting pupil awareness of personal and community responsibilities.

HYGIENE The school water systems are checked monthly for legionella bacteria and the toilets and cloakrooms are cleaned thoroughly each evening. Pupils are encouraged to form good hygiene habits from a young age.

MEMORABLE EVENTS 2017 – 2018

September

Macmillan Coffee Morning

October

Harvest Service - St Cynog’s Church

Civil Service Workshop- Career Wales

Eisteddfod Proclamation Event- Choir

November

Trallong Eisteddfod

Anti- Bullying Week

Christmas Bingo

Children in Need

December

Christingle Celebration -St Cynog’s

Christmas Concert KS2 Cymanfa

Infants – Nativity

Gala Concert- Choir – Brecon Cathedral

January

Powys Dance

Birds of Prey

February

Libanus Visitor Centre – Y5/6

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS OF PUPILS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Congratulations….

The school presented a range of successful concerts and class assemblies throughout the year. Several pupils successfully passed instrumental examinations and Instrumental lessons are available on a weekly basis by our peripatetic staff for pupils to learn a wide range of musical instruments.

The 2018 Brecon and Radnorshire Urdd National Eisteddfod was held on the Royal Welsh showground in Builth Wells from 28 May - 2 June 2018. Many pupils entered a wide range of local competitions and events and progressed successfully to the final round. Sennybridge pupils represented the school in the opening concert and Primary Show. Many congratulations to all those who joined in the fun and special thanks to parents, staff, and Mrs Gwyneth Williams for their support.

March

St David’s Day and World Book day

Celebration

Urdd Eisteddfod Round 1 and Jambori

Dance Group -Community Celebration

April

Cricket Wales Competition

May

Senni Eisteddfod

Urdd Celebration and Afternoon tea

Residential: Llangrannog Welsh 1st

Language

Juniors to the Hay Festival

June

Mixed Cricket tournament

Safe Cycling

National Park forest project

July

Annual School Sports

Junior Trip- Craig Yr Nos

School Sleepover

FUNDRAISING EVENTS / DONATIONS

Donations presented to the school We are very grateful for the donations received during the academic year.

STANDARDS - CURRICULUM ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Children in our Foundation Phase (Nursery to year 2) experience the Foundation Phase curriculum and the statutory requirements as set out in the ‘Framework for Children’s Learning for 3-7 year olds in Wales.’ From Year 3 to Year 6 (Juniors) children follow the statutory programmes of study as outlined in the National Curriculum in Wales. The new curriculum is being developed and staff carefully plan to ensure curriculum requirements are successfully implemented and enable children to experience a wide range of teaching styles; including whole class, mixed ability groups, gender groups, paired and individual approaches to learning. The School Development Plan targets specific curriculum areas and other areas of the work of the school for improvement. Plan summary and progress towards School Improvement Plan targets. Priority 1: Maintain standards of achievement in mathematics for all pupils at FP and KS2

Nearly all targeted foundation phase pupils achieved expected outcomes - 05+ 82.4% 06+ 47%

Nearly all targeted key stage 2 pupils achieved expected levels -l4+ 88.8% l5+ 44.4%

All teachers followed the ERW scheme of work, reflected in planning and pupil work

Coordinator work scrutiny evidenced that nearly all individual pupil needs were being met and

Charity Donations MacMilllan Coffee morning £580.90 Harvest Collection –Wales Air Ambulance £184.50 Children in Need £ 100.00 Urdd- School Celebration £425.00

Community Donations Received:

£20

School Fund This account is separate from the delegated school budget and is where such monies as donations, contributions to school activities / trips, school organised fund raising activities etc is placed. This account is externally audited on an annual basis and scrutinised by the Governing Body.

differentiated activities were appropriate.

Many pupils used Mathletics in school /at home and some pupils used times tables rock stars to further develop their numeracy skills

KS2 financial education and spreadsheet training resulted in a positive impact on pupil outcomes on many Y6 pupils. For example, participation in entrepreneurial sessions to plan a Christmas stall, research online prices and work out profit and loss.

Diagnostic assessments were undertaken and areas for improvement highlighted.

Many pupils given opportunities to use numeracy across the curriculum through topic related activities. For example, in forest school activities in all classes, foundation phase maths role play activities and evidence of rich tasks in many pupils’ upper key stage 2 work.

Maths moderation tasks agreed at cluster school level at Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2

Most pupils applied their skills to an equal standard in mathematics and in cross- curricular numeracy activities.

Nearly all eFSM pupils achieve targeted levels in mathematics and attained an equal standard of numeracy skills in topic work.

Priority 2: Maintain standards of literacy for all pupils in FP and KS2

Nearly all targeted pupils achieved 05+ and 06+ in LCW and many pupils achieved their target in LLCE.

Nearly all targeted pupils achieved L4 and L5+.

Class teachers identified opportunities to close the gap and ensure identified pupils had appropriate planned literacy activities

Most pupils demonstrated consistency between levels in oracy, reading and writing in year 2 and 6.

In Y6 Welsh, nearly all pupils made good progress across all areas and nearly all pupils made expected progress in the English stream..

Opportunities provided for extended creative writing across the streams, e.g. story writing, poetry, folktale writing,

Presentation standards were consistent in nearly all classes. A more consistent approach to marking to be targeted in 2018-2019.

Literacy moderation tasks agreed at cluster school level at Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2

Priority 3: Raise standards in ICT in key stage 2 (Estyn recommendation)

Training needs identified and staff undertook training, for example in financial management, spread sheets and data bases, which impacted positively on nearly all upper KS2 pupil standards in ICT.

Consistency of provision developed across both streams.

Evidence of j2e work in nearly all sample folders and hwb accessed from home

Pupil voice further developed through ICT activities, for example through the role of e -safety / digital leaders, ICT club activities,

Science skills monitored and updated website information to show progress.

KS2 ICT club focused on developing pupil skills, for example in using coding and data bases which impacted positively on pupil standards.

Priority 4: Improve pupils’ reading and writing skills in Welsh second language (Estyn recommendation)

Resources audited and pupils accessing wide range of material to enhance their reading skills

New Welsh 2nd

language reading area set up for greater accessibility

Coordinator attended training and networked with colleagues to keep updated with subject developments Coordinator undertook monitoring activities and developing portfolio to demonstrate progress

Planning identified opportunities for reading and writing through class activities

Cross curricular writing opportunities evidenced in upper key stage 2

Welsh language targets set in upper foundation phase and lower ks2

Siarter Iaith initiative further developed through the role of the Criw Cymraeg evidencing positive impact l e.g. promoting Welsh apps, involving local community in Welsh activities, school website activity

Displays reflected the Welsh language progress e.g. Llangrannog, Siarter Iiath,

Welsh second language moderation tasks agreed at cluster school level at Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 and quality assured Welsh advisor

Greater evidence of progression in Welsh writing

KS2 pupils complete a quality piece of extended writing in Welsh second language each term

PERFORMANCE AND TARGET INFORMATION 2017 - 2018

School’s performance in comparison with Wales – end of Foundation Phase and end of KS2.

End of Foundation Phase Summer 2018 (percentages) Children achieving Outcome 5 are achieving at the expected national level and children achieving Outcome 6 are achieving above the expected national level.

FPOI –Foundation Phase Indicator

Foundation Phase Outcome Indicator (percentage of pupils attaining Outcome 5 in English Language, or Welsh Language, Mathematical Development and Personal, Social Development and Wellbeing in combination) LLCE Language, Literacy and Communication English LLC Language, Literacy and Communication Welsh MD Mathematical Development PSD Personal and Social Development

Outcome 5+

2015 2016

2017 2018

2018 LA

2018 Wales

LLCE 92.9 92.3 85.7 81.8 87.1 84.0

LLCW 100 100 100 100 88.6 86.1

MD 94.7 100 94.4 82.4 89.3 86.6

PSD 100 100 100 94.1 95.2 93.4

FPOI 94.7 94.7 94.4 82.4 85.4 82.6

Outcome 6+

2015

2016

2017 2018

2018 LA

2018 Wales

LLCE 50 46.2 42.9 36.4 39.5 33.5

LLCW 60 50 36.4 50.0 28.8 33.2

MD 52.6 47.4 50.0 47.1 38.8 33.9

PSD 78.9 78.9 66.7 88.2 71.5 59.4

School 82.4%

Wales 82.6%

End of Key Stage 2 Summer 2015 (percentages) Children achieving level 4 are achieving at the expected national level and children achieving level 5 are achieving above the expected national level.

CSI – Core Subject Indicator

Core Subject Indicator (percentage of pupils attaining Level 4 in English Language, or Welsh Language, Mathematics and Science in combination)

TARGETS Targets are set for the number of children expected to achieve Level 4+ in each subject at the end of Key Stage 2 over a three-year period. The table on the right shows targets

set for 2017 in the Core subjects, results and targets for the coming years below.

Level 4+

2015 School

2016

2017 2018

2018 LA

2018 Wales

English 100 100 90.9 88.9 90.4 91.1

Welsh 100 100 100 100 94.7 89.7

Maths 92.3 100 90.9 88.9 92.2 91.8

Science 100 100 90.9 88.9 92.9 92.1

CSI 92.3 100 90.9 88.9 90.4 89.5

Level 5+ 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 LA

2018 Wales

English 69.2 58.8 72.7 33.3 50.1 45.9

Welsh 50 33.3 40.0 50.0 40.4 40.4

Maths 69.2 58.8 72.7 44.4 50.4 47.8

Science 76.9 52.9 72.7 44.4 50.6 46.5

School 88.9 %

Wales 89.5%

2017- 2018

Pupils 9 Full 2 Welsh Medium (Actual) 9 Full 2 Welsh Medium

Subject Target L4+

Result L4+

English 89% 89%

Welsh 100% 100%

Maths 89% 89%

Science 89% 89%

CSI 89% 89%

2018 - 2019 Yr 6 2019 – 2020 Yr 5 2020 – 2021 Yr 4

Pupils 21 Full 5 Welsh Medium 20 Full 5 Welsh Medium 14 full 2 Welsh Medium

Subject Target L4+

Target L4+

Target L4+

English 100% 90% 83%

Welsh 100% 100% 100%

Maths 100% 85% 91.4%

Science 100% 85% 91.4%

CSI 100% 85% 91.4%

SCHOOL POLICIES / PROSPECTUS

The Governing body is continually reviewing school policies on a rolling programme and over the last year, a number of policies were revised and approved. These included: Safeguarding, Child Protection, Charging and General Data Protection The school information pack/ prospectus is updated annually to include any changes required by the Welsh Government or other related bodies. Updates include staffing, calendar of dates, school routines, school results and targets as a result of self-analysis of current practices. The prospectus is available on the school website.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS

Arrangements for those pupils with additional learning needs have been monitored both within the school and by external advisors. Support mechanisms have been put in place in order to best fit each child’s individual needs. During the year there were twenty two pupils listed on the SEN register. Two tatemented pupils, Twelve pupils were identified as school action plus category and eight pupils at school action. Intervention programmes have included strategies such as; speech therapy, Nessy literacy, precision teaching and basic skills work. External support has included hearing/visual impairment support and speech therapy sessions.

HEALTH AND SAFETY / PREMISES

Improvements to the site included: a new boiler system, management of school trees. We thank parents for following the car parking guidance issued via newsletters. Governors have been kept fully informed about Health and Safety issues within the school grounds and day to day repair work has taken place throughout the year.

FINANCE

Financial accounts / Progress of budget The local authority provides the school with a budget for each financial year based primarily on pupil numbers. Governors then decide how this money should be allocated and agree a budget that is followed for the year. This account is monitored continually by School management staff, the local authority and the Governing Body. Summary statement for actual expenditure for the year 2017/18. A more detailed statement is available on request. Any underspend is transferred across to the following academic year and is used to supplement the decreasing school budget.

Where did they go? At the end of their time with us in Sennybridge, our children left to begin their secondary schooling in various schools. We wish them well on the next stage of their journey.

Brecon H.S. Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera

Maesydderwen H.S.

Penmaes TOTAL

5 2 1 1 9

SUMMARY

Total Funding

£ 491,476

Expenditure

Salaries & Wages

£446,550

Premises

£ 63,846

Supplies, Office & Other Expenses

£30,631

Total Income

(£42,106)

Total Net Expenditure

£498,921

In-Year overspend 17/18

£7,445