Histon and Impington Infant School – School Advisory Board (SAB)
SAB Whole School Aims and Ethos 2016-17
‘Bringing Learning to Life’
The HIIS SAB supports and believes in the School’s vision for its pupils: “Histon and Impington Infant School nurtures the progress of every child through a creative curriculum. Independent learning is encouraged through a wide variety of rich, challenging and exciting activities. Fundamental to achievement are the acquisition of knowledge, skills and reflective thinking.”
| The governors of the HIIS SAB will: | These aims will be met through: |
| Ensure the needs of vulnerable pupils are met. | Monitoring the use of Pupil Premium/Sports Premium and how the school uses it to support the vulnerable groups – through reports, SAB meetings and governor visits. |
| Ensure that all children, whatever their age or ability, are provided with at least a good education with a view to reaching outstanding across the curriculum. | Monitoring Teaching and Learning through governor visits based around the SDP and other important focus areas. |
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Commit to continual school improvement and the raising of standards. |
Challenging and questioning the school and its Data at regular SAB meetings and in line with the SAB Strategy points (see following table). |
| Maintain a strong commitment to safeguarding for all. | Termly Health and Safety checks, Safeguarding Audits and annual SAB Self-assessment. Ensure at least one governor has up to date ‘Safer Recruitment’ training. |
| Endeavour to appoint the best staff to the school through a rigorous recruitment process. |
Appointing governors to the SAB with a view to filling any relevant skills gaps.
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| Taking part in HIIS staff recruitment, headteacher performance appraisal and providing representatives to the CPET sub-committees. | |
| Commit to staff wellbeing and support Continual Professional Development. | Maintaining a supportive Link network with staff in both curriculum and specialist areas e.g. Safeguarding and SEND. |
| Ensure that the school works with parents to support the education of their children. | Providing a governor representative to attend parent forum. Also ensure that parents are kept up to date of SAB and school information as appropriate through the website and notices. |
| Commit to CPD/Training for all governors to improve skills and keep them relevant. | Identifying training needs and attending appropriate training throughout the year. Keep a log and carry out annual skills audit. |
| Ensure that all relevant policies are up to date, relevant and available to all teaching staff. | Ensuring the relevance of all policies that reflect the school processes. |
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Provide information for and actively engage with CPET and the Multi Academy Trust school cluster.
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Ensuring close working relationships across the Trust, including a commitment to attend joint meetings and training where possible. |
| Support the work of the Trust in developing and improving the academy schools. | Provide a governor representative to attend any local Parish Council/LA meetings where the interests/developments of the Trust are being discussed e.g. growth of the Trust or building development. |
HISTON & IMPINGTON INFANT SCHOOL SAB STRATEGIC PLAN
‘Bringing Learning to Life’
| Heading | Detailed points | Monitoring |
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Teaching & Learning |
SDP
Achievement
Staff development
Curriculum
Early Years
Vulnerable Groups |
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Community |
Communications
Parents
School Growth and Development |
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Governance |
Training Safeguarding Accountability (SAB and senior management) Policies |
* Items regularly discussed and monitored as part of normal SAB meetings and activities
