Annual Governance Statement
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Board of Nanpean Community Primary School Tuesday 6th July, 2021 |
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In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing boards, the 3 core strategic functions of the Governing Board of Nanpean Community Primary School are:
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About Our School |
Nanpean Primary School is a smaller than average primary school, serving a largely rural community in Cornwall. The Number on Roll is 169; the school has seen a 45% rise in pupils over the past three years. In February 2016, the school doubled in size as part of the Targeted Basic Need Programme, a DfE initiative to fund the provision of new, high quality school places in locations experiencing basic need pressures in order to prepare for future rises in pupil numbers. This provided 4 new classrooms and a new PE store; and internal restructuring to provide an extension of the kitchen, a larger staffroom, an intervention room and new changing rooms. The school also built a new conference room, developed a KS2 ‘classroom of the future’ and implemented an intensive refurbishment programme. The school now has 7 classes and is able to accommodate up to 210 pupils. There are currently 10 teaching staff and 9 teaching assistants. At Nanpean Primary we provide every child with a safe and healthy environment in which to learn and develop the skills they need to be positive members of the community. Ofsted rated the school as Good on 18th May 2016, a strength being that ‘Governors know the school well’ and ‘provide a strong challenge to leaders’. |
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Governing Board Constitution |
The Governing Board was re-constituted on 20th June, 2017 and is now made up of 2 Staff Governors (including the Headteacher), 2 elected Parent Governors, 1 Local Authority Governor and 6 Co-opted Governors. Co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Board and are people who, in the opinion of the Governing Board, have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school: On our Governing Board, 2 of the Co-opted Governors are parents, 1 is a staff member and 1 is a member of the local community. The number of Governors on each of our committees and special responsibilities are detailed on our Governor Structure available on the school website. |
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Attendance |
Governors’ attendance at meetings this year has been good overall and we have not needed to re-schedule any meetings because it was not “quorate” (the number of governors needed to ensure that legal decisions can be made). You will be able to see the full list of governors on the school website. |
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Governing Board Structure |
The Full Governing Board (FGB) meets each term, and we also have 3 committees that meet once each term. All of our meetings are clerked by an experienced clerk and minutes are on the school website. |
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Effectiveness and Impact of The Governing Board |
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Governance Action Plan/Key Objectives for the Future |
1) To continue to upskill the governors (as there has been much change on the Governing Board) on their knowledge of the school so they can support and challenge the Headteacher. 2) To continue to increase communication within the governing board and wider community. 3) To continue to conduct effective governor monitoring visits. 4) To continue to thoroughly induct new governors, and succession plan. |
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Contact Us |
We always welcome suggestions, feedback and ideas from parents. You can contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Lee Watts, via the school office. |