Committee meetings

At Marpool we have a Full Governor meeting at the start of the year and every half term as well as three committee meeting every half term. Each individual governor is a member of the full governing board as well as a committee which is a more focused sub-committee for a particular area.

Detailed below are the dates of each meeting for the school year, together with the impact each meeting has had.

If you would like to see the detailed minutes of meetings, please email admin@marpoolprimary.co.uk or pop in and see us.

17th September 2019

24th September 2019

1st October 2019

15th October 2019

12th November 2019

19th November 2019

3rd December 2019

Full Governors

Governors have been appointed to some of the key roles and admin completed for the new school year. An update was given on the resource base.

Premises and Equipment

We have taken stock of where we are as a school at the start of the new academic year and discussed some improvements. The resource base project continues to move forward.

Teaching and Learning

It was a positive meeting. A new chair and vice chair were elected. The committee reviewed the KS2 data and were happy with the outcomes. There are currently no concerns. An update on the planned new build was given. Plans were made for the year for the committee including the new member.

Personnel & Finance

The committee fully discussed all areas and updated on budget and personnel issues. The meeting was positive with news that money is coming back into our budget. Marpool are flexible and supportive to staff, meeting their needs as requested to show that they are valued members of the team.

Full Governors

The aims and objectives were discussed and additions made. The data is positive and explained to the governing body by the experienced data governor. The governor were satisfied that everything seems clear and established with focussed committees.

Premises and Equipment

We discussed at some length the issues concerning parking and some possible solutions to the problem. We welcomed James as a new member. Also discussed was the general maintenance and running of the school in particular with the new build and opening of the bike shed.

Teaching and Learning

We have welcomed our new committee member who has asked lots of questions and given an update from the induction training. An effective safeguarding situation experienced by a governor was explained. The learning walk has been planned and all governors have an insight into the Ofsted framework.

Personnel & Finance

Finance and personnel were fully scrutinised. An update was given on the personnel requirements for January 2020.

Full Governors

- The meeting discussed in depth the parking solutions.

- Marpool now have a full committee with a broad range of skills and backgrounds.

- There is clarity of what each committee is responsible for and actions have been given accordingly.