Evenlode Primary

School

Annual Report

To

Parents & Carers

For

2015-2016

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Contents 1 School Term & Dates 2 Message from the Chair 3 The Governing Body 4 School Life 5 Health & Safety 7 Additional Learning Needs 7 The Curriculum 8 Welsh in Evenlode Primary 10 Healthy Eating and Drinking Section 10 Members of the School Community 10 & the Police Extra Curricular & Sporting Activities 11 PTA 16 School Performance, Facts and Figures 18 Attendance & School Data 18 The Prospectus/Toilets 21 Outturn Statement 21

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2016/17

2016 / 2017 First day of term Last day of term

Autumn

Term

Friday 02 September

2016 Friday 21 October 2016

Autumn

Term

Monday 31 October

2016

Friday 16 December

2016

Spring Term Tuesday 03 January

2017

Friday 17 February

2017

Spring Term Monday 27 February

2017 Friday 07 April 2017

Summer

Term Monday 24 April 2017 Friday 26 May 2017

Summer

Term Monday 05 June 2017 Friday 21 July 2017

Thursday 1 September 2016 will be a designated INSET day for all Community Schools

Significant dates

Good Friday 14th April 2017

Easter Monday 17th April 2017

Christmas Day Monday 25th December 2017

May Bank Holiday

Monday 1st May 2017

All school documents and policies are available to view at school by appointment with the Head Teacher

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Message from the Chair of Governors On behalf of the Governing Body of Evenlode Primary School I am pleased to present to you the annual report for the 2015/16 academic year. 2015/16 was another challenging year for the school but again a very successful one, with the school gaining ‘Green Category’ rating by Welsh Government. The new school hall was also finally completed in time for the new academic year and apart from providing fantastic provision for our children, also hosted our newly formed Saplings ‘Out of School Care’ provision, formally recognized by CSW However, the financial situation was again very challenging, with the school receiving no training budget and remaining at the bottom of the Vale and Family funding League. Next year will be even more challenging. The members of the PTA and the whole school community worked tirelessly throughout the year on a number of fundraising activities including very enjoyable and successful Christmas and Summer Fayres. These provided invaluable extra funds for the school and you can find details on how these funds were spent within this report. In true Evenlode tradition the school year ended on a high with an exuberant production of ‘Pinafore Pirates.’ This followed a fantastic Christmas Concert which ‘christened’ the new hall. I’m sure the array of talent on display provided an unforgettable experience for all who saw it. Finally, I would like to make an appeal to parents and carers to support the school as they continue to strive to improve attendance. You all play a vital role in helping the children to get as much as possible from their time here at Evenlode. On behalf of my fellow Governors I would like to thank the Head Teacher and all the staff who, as always, have gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that our children continue to enjoy an unrivalled range of opportunities and activities. We really do appreciate it! Ceri Griffiths Chair of Governors

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Composition of the Governing Body 2015-2016

Governors may be contacted via the school.

GovContactBySchoolSelectionOnlyQ

School Title Initial Surname Position Sector 1st Appointed Start End

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Justine Pugsley Clerk Clerk

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Ceri Griffiths Chair Community 28/09/2006 23/09/2013 23/09/2017

Evenlode Primary SchoolDr Atual Rayani Community 15/10/2012 15/10/2012 15/10/2016

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Neil Thomas Community 18/05/2012 01/09/2016 01/09/2020

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Morgan Williams Community 01/02/2015 01/02/2015 01/02/2019

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Steve Rees Head H/T 01/01/2009

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Thomas Bowring LEA 09/03/2015 09/03/2015 09/03/2019

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Meryl Ingram LEA 06/10/2009 28/10/2013 28/10/2017

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Maria Prosser LEA 19/10/2015 19/10/2015 19/10/2019

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Annie Williams-Brunt LEA 19/10/2015 19/10/2015 19/10/2019

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Ian Barlow MAR 01/09/2016 01/09/2016 01/09/2020

Evenlode Primary SchoolMs Ceri Lambert Parent 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 30/09/2019

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr John Mihell Parent 25/09/2014 25/09/2014 25/09/2018

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Linsay Payne Parent 30/09/2015 30/09/2015 30/09/2019

Evenlode Primary SchoolMs Jane Pryde Parent 07/10/2013 07/10/2013 07/10/2017

Evenlode Primary SchoolMr Ian Southwell Parent 21/09/2016 21/09/2016 21/09/2020

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Sue Esseen Staff 01/09/2014 01/09/2014 01/09/2018

Evenlode Primary SchoolMrs Fiona Gracia-Thomas Teacher 01/09/2014 01/09/2014 01/09/2018

Evenlode Primary SchoolHeather Jones Teacher 01/09/2010 01/09/2014 01/09/2018

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Staff 2015-2016 Headteacher Mr. S.Rees Deputy Headteacher Mrs. H.Jones Teachers – Senior Managers Mrs. H.Hodgkins Mrs. R.Shields Mrs. K.Mainwaring ALNCO Mrs. A.Dunlop Teachers Mrs. E.Thomas (50%) Mrs. J.Roberts (50%) Mrs. Gracia Thomas Mrs. E.Mason Mrs. S. Willis Mrs. A.Hoddinott Mrs. V.Kenny Mrs. E.Parselle (80%) Mrs. P.Hunt (40%)

Mr. H.Barton Mr. N.Cuff Support Assistants Mrs. A.Warren Mrs. M.Righton Mrs. K deGrey Mrs. S.Nickels Mrs. L.Barber Mrs. L.Harris Mrs. N.Barrett

Mrs. E .Birchurst Mrs. J.Jones Mrs. J.Morris Mrs. A.Wakely Mrs. S.Edwards Mrs. C.Skone Mrs. L.Filliau Mrs. K.Hughes Business Manager Mrs. S.Esseen Administrative Assistant Mrs. J.Pugsley Mrs. S.Wilkins Caretaker Mr. K.Webber Cook in Charge Mrs.S.Williams Mrs.C.Bishop Senior Midday Supervisor Miss. L Wegner

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Midday Supervisors Mrs. B.Desmond

Mrs. A.Jenkins Mrs. F.Rowe

Mrs. R.Curtis Mrs. A.Morgan Mr. I. Horn Mr. B Moss Mrs. S.Miser Mrs. S.Carrol Mrs. R.Elson Saplings Personnel (Breakfast and After School Care) Mrs K John Mrs M Righton Mrs B Edwards Free Breakfast Club Mrs I Farreil Mrs G Edwards

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School Life At Evenlode Primary School life has again been very busy this year. The building of the new school hall has taken a long time, but finally the pupils are beginning to enjoy the benefits of having a much larger area at their disposal. ‘Saplings’ has been a welcome addition to the life of Evenlode and the club is working closely with parents/carers to ensure that the initial success continues. CSW has now been received. Revenue from any club hiring the facilities is ploughed back into the school’s ‘coffers.’ During the last year, the Hall provided a venue for cricket, tennis, Karate, and Zumba Classes as well as hosting children’s parties and a Plaid Cymru conference. An important development last year saw the Eco and School Council replaced with a School Parliament/Senedd The school continues to offer a varied and balanced curriculum, with children involved in numerous Educational visits, the most notable of last year being arranged with ISSET and St. Joseph’s Primary School to NASA IN Florida.

The New School Hall Health & Safety

The Governing Body of Evenlode Primary School has a high regard for its responsibilities regarding the health, safety, security and welfare of the pupils and staff within its care and all visitors to the school. With the implementation of our Health and Safety Policy, the Governing Body will ensure that, wherever possible, a working and learning environment, which is safe, secure and without risk to health is provided and maintained.

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Proactive health and safety inspections take place within the school and the surrounding area on a regular basis. With the building of the new school hall, issues were addressed and the outside of the existing building has been cleaned. 22 windows have been replaced around the school along with the repainting of the old school hall and some of the classrooms. Fire drills are held each half term. An accident book is kept and used by all staff to record incidents.

Additional Learning Needs A copy of the School’s ALN Policy can be obtained by contacting the school. The objectives of this policy are set to provide a balanced and broad curriculum to all children regardless of educational need. The policy is reviewed on an annual basis. The ALN Co-ordinator is Mrs. Andrea Dunlop, who is supported by a team of LSAs who are trained in appropriate intervention strategies. Pupils are entered on the Provision Map. This map identifies provision made for every child in school and is regularly updated. The Provision Map indicates three levels of support. Wave One identifies classroom activities and apparatus to which all children have access. The majority of children fall within this Wave. Wave Two identifies children who are displaying a difficulty in some area of learning. These children are put on ‘School Action”. They may be withdrawn to small group or one-to-one activities with the ALN Co-ordinator or an LSA and are provided with specialist programmes such as Catch-Up Literacy and Catch-Up Numeracy. We have recently introduced the LEXIA programme to help pupils who need support with aspects of Literacy like spelling and grammar. Volunteer adults have also worked with these children under the supervision of the class teacher.

Children who are not making progress on Wave Two will then be placed on Wave Three. Outside agencies will then be involved. We call upon Pupil Support Services for Specialist Teachers, Educational Psychologist assessments and when necessary, involve Pediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, Audiologists and Occupational Therapy services. We also involve Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and any other relevant agency as deemed necessary. These children are then put on ‘School Action Plus’. Advice is taken from the aforementioned specialists and appropriate interventions are used with these children. IEPs/IBPs are written for these children with agreed targets and regular reviews. Parents/carers are informed and consulted throughout as they are integral to the process. Application to the ALN Panel can be made for those children who require more support or resources than can be funded by the school budget. This additional funding would then come from the Local Authority. For children with more complex needs a Statutory Assessment may be necessary, parents/carers would be fully involved should this take place.

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The school meets the needs of Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) with support from the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service. Where appropriate, some children may receive additional in school support from this service. Some children are identified as being More Able and Talented (MAT) and support is offered to these children in class.

Success of the policy and interventions are measured by Standardised Tests, Teacher Assessments, Specialist Teacher observations and assessments and pupils’ attitude to learning and is reflected on the Provision Map.

The Curriculum Evenlode Primary pupils begin their journey the term following their fourth birthday, when they are admitted into our Reception All new in-take (regardless of curriculum year) are assessed within their first six weeks and are placed on INCERTS the in-house tracking system. If they have arrived with relevant documentation from their previous school, this is discussed with the ALN Co-ordinator, class teacher and the previous school. From Nursery through to the end of Year 2, the pupils are taught via the Foundation Phase. The curriculum in key stage 2 is a skills based curriculum using the Cornerstone scheme, which endeavours to promote experiential learning. All pupils from Nursery to Year 6 are tracked and assessed with their progress monitored closely by the class teacher, ALN Co-ordinator and the SMT.

Year 6 children at the White Water Centre Cardiff. All Y6 pupils undertook a 6 week canoeing programme during the course of last year We pride ourselves on our interaction with parents/carers - involving them at every stage of the learning journey, with staff making themselves available to discuss

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concerns or offer support outside of teaching time. This is in addition to the parent/carer meetings held throughout the year. We are also proud to have our curriculum supported by a variety of people from the local and wider community. All staff have undertaken training in preparation for the new Donaldson Curriculum and staff training on Safeguarding continues to be paramount. The whole school uses Assessment for Learning (AFL) principles in helping pupils achieve their full potential. This practice is embedded from Reception to Year 6.

Below are many aspects of curriculum delivery, visits and activities:

‘Big Write’.

Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum. Themed based teaching (Cornerstones).

ICT & aspects of IPC and ‘continue to support the delivery of the skills based curriculum.

Critical Skills.

‘Little Big Maths’ continued to be embedded into the Foundation Phase

‘Catch Up’ programmes and ‘Book Banding’ continue to support reading

PC Mudie has carried out citizenship lessons with infant and junior classes

Stanwell School transitional visits for Year 6 pupils

The following topics were covered in 2015-2016:

Topic Grid

Reception While we are Asleep; Paws, Claws and Whiskers; Dragon Tales Scrumptious; The Beach

Year 1 Pop-Up Family Album; Superheroes; Happiness; Community Explorers; Wriggle and Crawl

Year 2 Remember, Remember; Big, Wide World; Dens and Dandelions; Land Ahoy

Year 3 Global Gourmet; Wild Wood; Blood and Gory Bits; Dream for a Druid; Gods and Gladiators

Year 4 Time of the Princes; Danger Zones; Off with her Head; Bits and Bytes; Keen to be Green

Year 5 Potions; Champions; What a Wonderful World

Year 6 Bend and Flow; The Blitz; Beast Creator; More than Mods and Rockers; Skin Deep

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Welsh in Evenlode Primary The main language of Evenlode Primary is English. However, a number of staff are able to communicate fluently through the mediums of Welsh and English. Incidental Welsh is encouraged within school practice and all members of staff are encouraged to use the language as much as possible so that the children hear the language on a regular basis. The children have a daily ‘Hot-seating’ question and answer session where they practice a variety of language patterns and conversational phrases. Healthy Eating and Drinking Throughout Evenlode Primary school healthy eating and drinking is promoted through a variety ways. We encourage children to eat fruit at break times and the new tuck shop has been an invaluable addition to achieving this and also in developing the pupil’s entrepreneurial skills. So much so that money made from this venture has paid for a graffiti mural which you can see below. The importance of eating and drinking healthily is fostered through assemblies, science, cooking and PE lessons and classroom discussions. Poster competitions promoting healthy eating are held each school year. Children are encouraged to bring in water bottles for use during the day. We grow vegetables such as potatoes and pumpkins for soups and salads in our gardening clubs. Last year children took control of the new Fruit Tuck Shop, taking on the role of ordering and preparing produce. All children involved in the shop gained the Food Hygiene Level 1 qualification. The shop made over £800 and the money was used on projects which the children decided upon.

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The Y6 wall – decorated with our Graffiti Artist Amelia –Paid for with Tuck Shop proceeds Global & Community/Parental Links Once again, during 2015-2016, we continued to work closely with the local community, and our cluster and family of schools.

Guest assemblies have been led by Captain Mayo from the Salvation Army.

Parent/Carer, family and community helpers for reading, art, craft & school trips

Parent/Carer Evenings held during Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms.

PTA have organised a very successful Christmas Fayre & Summer Fayre

PC Emma Mudie has visited all classes from Reception to Year 6 ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ workshop for Year 6.

Year 5 project with the Arts Council called ‘A Big Night Out.’ Extra Curricular & Sporting Activities The pupils are actively encouraged to participate beyond the classroom by involving themselves in the diverse range of activities. These are just a few of the highlights:-

Percussion, Guitar, Woodwind, Violin & Key Board lessons provided by outside agencies.

Shakespeare School Festival at the Sherman Theatre. The year 6 pupils performed ‘Richard III ’

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New Directions Football Tournament Year 5 & 6

Welsh School ‘Kwik Cricket’ Welsh Champions third year in succession

Kreshay Bahwarni and Zak Essenheigh capped for Welsh Schools Cricket

Cardiff County Cross Country Leckwith Stadium

Beach Cricket Tournament

Tennis at Windsor Tennis Club and the finals in David Lloyd Tennis Centre.

Penarth Inter School Football and Netball leagues

Year 6 canoeing

Residential Visit to Pendine for Year 6 pupils

NASA trip with other Primary Schools

The following clubs were available during the last academic year for pupils: Choir, Gardening, Knitting, Football, Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Minecraft and Digital Music

Pictures of our award winning Cross Country and Cricket teams

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Pictures of children from the NASA visit at the Kennedy Space Centre and with Jay .Honnicott Former Director of NASA

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The PTA is part of the Evenlode Family and it works in partnership with the school to raise funds, to arrange social events, to help with school ventures and generally to be a friend to the school. Everyone who is involved with our school is also a member of our charitable association by virtue of sharing an interest in all our children, this includes staff of Evenlode, parents/carers and extended members of family. We have an elected committee who run the PTA accounts and events on your behalf. Thanks to last year’s committee 2015-2016 Chairperson Kath George Vice Secretary Treasurer The PTA worked tirelessly over the year to raise funds for the school with the support of yourselves and the local community. Many thanks to you all. Money Raised Amazon 100 Club Quiz Night £ 170.55 Christmas Cards £ 203.50 6 Nations £ 82.00 EGG Competition £ 129.04 Christmas Fayre £ 2478.92 Band Night £ 1816.15 Tuck Shop £ 525.00 Easy fundraising/ Bgs2 School £ 872.65 CCFC raffle £ 203.50 PARC Play £ 12.00 Schoople £ 33.49 Coconuts £ 50.54 TescoUniform £ 329.70 Other £ 546.00 Summer Fayre £ 1800.00 TOTAL £ 9 350.66

ITEMS PURCHASED Playground equipment; School hall Chairs and trolleys; Christmas Tree; Wooden sleepers/soil;Y6 leavers tops/books/disco; School clocks; School TV; Electricity show; Weekly newspaper; Mathletics; Lexia literacy programme; Paint; Rosettes; Techniquest

EVENLODE PTA

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School Performance, Facts and Figures

Attendance Data The school continues to work with the families of Evenlode Primary to ensure that the attendance improves. This involves monitoring of individual/family attendance, and early intervention with parents/carers. Attendance

Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016

96.9 95.7 95.6

Authorised Absence 2.2 3.4 2.4

Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016

Unauthorised

Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016

0.9 0.9 2.0

Targets

Date 2015-2016

Target Attendance 96.4

Actual Attendance 96.1

School Data The school, for the third year, along with every other school in Wales, has continued to be placed within the same group or ‘family of schools.’ These groupings- organised and administered by the Welsh Government, place schools, “like with like”- based upon several factors such as size of school, entitlement to free school meals, catchment regarding deprivation, ALN status and pupils with EAL. We as a school, have no influence on the groupings we are placed within. These are due to be reviewed in the forthcoming year. We are placed within Bench Mark Group One, which means that our Free School Meals number is between 2%-4%. Our current ‘family’ has 11 schools within it. The position within this family and the ordering of the schools within the family is based on the challenge index (1=greatest challenge). There are 10 primary and one junior school in our family. Evenlode Primary is the first most challenged school at Foundation Phase and the second most challenged at Key Stage 2. Therefore, statistically, we are expected to be in the higher quarter of the ‘family’ with regards to performance. We should point out however, that all of the other Family members are schools in ‘other’ authorities and receive between £220 and £725 more per pupil than Evenlode.

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The Prospectus The school prospectus is currently only available in the printed format and is issued to all new members of the school community. This is updated annually. Toilets

The toilet provision for all pupils is good. The toilets were refurbished in 2010.

We have had issues with water pressure. This is still being currently investigated. The staff toilets require refurbishment. However, this will not be done until funds are available. The new hall toilets are excellent. Financial Statement The school has continued to manage its budget effectively throughout 2015 and into 2016. The financial outturn statement for the financial year 2015-2016 is below. This outlines the schools expenditure and income. The school has also received additional income from The Deputy Headteacher’s work for Central South Consortium

Thank You Finally, my thanks to you as parents, carers and volunteers for all the support you give the school throughout the year. Evenlode Primary is a school to be extremely proud of. It provides an environment and an ethos that helps to ensure that our children get the very best start in life. The Governors always welcome feedback and any comments you may wish to express. If you would like to contact me please do so through the school office. Ceri Griffiths Chair of Governors

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OUTTURN STATEMENT EVENLODE PS 2015/2016

Cost Centre:101047 Description:Evenlode Jun & Inf

. . Budget 2015/16

Actual 2015/16

CONT. TO FUNDS CONT TO GENERAL RESERVE 20,773.00 20,626.00

Total 20,773.00 20,626.00

EMPLOYEES GRANT EMPLOYEES 144,383.00 144,754.21

INDIRECT EMPLOYEES EXPS 15,645.00 15,645.00

NON TEACHING EMPLOYEES 196,531.00 196,755.97

OTHER DIRECT EMPLOYEES 6,000.00 10,263.15

SEG WEG EIG EMPLOYEES 0.00 0.00

TEACHING EMPLOYEES 860,234.00 866,953.53

Total 1,222,793.00 1,234,371.86

INTERNAL RECHARGES EXPEND INTERNAL RECHARGES EXPEND 12,752.00 14,973.83

Total 12,752.00 14,973.83

PREMISES CLEANING AND DOMESTIC SUPPLIES 34,010.00 31,929.77

ENERGY 15,800.00 13,852.32

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 4,000.00 2,745.94

RATES 14,981.00 14,981.00

REPAIRS & MAINT OF BUILDING 9,300.00 11,464.18

WATER SERVICES 9,000.00 4,817.96

Total 87,091.00 79,791.17

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CATERING 150.00 0.00

COMMS AND COMPUTING 6,950.00 16,186.00

EQUIP, FURNITURE & MATERIALS 21,465.00 46,763.47

EXPENSES 150.00 0.00

MISC EXPENSES 26,555.00 1,485.00

PRINTING STATIONERY & OFFICE EXPS 12,000.00 8,190.46

SEG WEG EIG SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 6,380.00 280.00

SERVICES 4,755.00 14,117.78

Total 78,405.00 87,022.71

TRANSPORT CAR ALLOWANCES 600.00 85.98

DIRECT TRANSPORT COSTS 0.00 0.00

SEG WEG EIG TRAVEL EXPENSES 0.00 0.00

Total 600.00 85.98

CUSTOMER RECEIPTS CHARGE FOR SERVICE 0.00 -29,119.05

DONATIONS -30,000.00 -39,514.02

RENTAL INCOME -5,500.00 -4,375.00

Total -35,500.00 -73,008.07

GOVERNMENT GRANT OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS 0.00 -13,156.42

WG GRANTS -146,506.00 -149,403.48

Total -146,506.00 -162,559.90

INTERNAL RECHARGES INCOME INTERNAL RECHARGES INCOME -20,744.00 -18,841.06

Total -20,744.00 -18,841.06

INTRA DEPARTMENTAL RECHARGE INTRA DEPARTMENTAL RECHARGE 34,380.00 33,053.76

SEG WEG EIG INCOME 0.00 0.00

Total 34,380.00 33,053.76

OTHER GRANTS INCOME FROM OTHER LAs/HAs 0.00 -140.00

Total 0.00 -140.00

1,254,044.00 1,215,376.28

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