Mr N Cottrell
Chair of Governors
Golftyn CP School
Mr C Risley
Vice Chairperson
Golftyn CP School| Name | Governor Type | Date of office from | Date of office to |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Bayliss | Parent | 08/12/2021 | 08/12/2025 |
| E Cadwallader | Community | 7/11/2023 | 7/11/2027 |
| N Cooper | Head Teacher | 17/09/2012 | |
| N Cottrell | Chair of Governors Community | 14/12/2015 | 14/12/2027 |
| J Gray | LEA | 21/11/2023 | 21/11/2027 |
| A Hughes | Parent | 08/12/2021 | 08/12/2025 |
| L Lea | Parent | 06/11/2023 | 06/11/2027 |
| J McPherson | Teacher | 13/10/2023 | 13/10/2027 |
| J Reynolds | Clerk | 18/10/2021 | 18/10/2025 |
| C Risley | LEA | 02/03/2021 | 02/03/2025 |
| A Szelyes | Parent | 02/10/2023 | 02/10/2027 |
| B Tasker | Community | 25/01/2024 | 25/01/2028 |
| C Thompson | Teacher | 10/07/2023 | 10/07/2027 |
| D Tinson | Parent | 02/10/2023 | 02/10/2027 |
| J Williams | Staff | 03/11/2020 | 03/11/2024 |
If you would like to speak to the Chair of Governors please telephone school on 01244 830569
GOLFTYN C.P. SCHOOL
GOVERNING BODY
FULL ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PARENTS 2022-2023
This report has been prepared by the Governing Body of Golftyn C.P. School for distribution to the parents of all registered pupils at the school. It provides information about the Governing Body and its work during the school year 2022/2023.
Golftyn Primary School is in Connah’s Quay in Flintshire local authority. Most pupils live locally. Currently, the school has 410 pupils aged from three to eleven, including 34 in the nursery who attend on a part-time basis. There are 15 classes.
Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is below the Welsh national average (18.4%). The school has very few pupils who are looked after by the local authority. The school identifies that around 8% of pupils have additional learning needs.
English is the main home language of most pupils. Very few pupils come from an ethnic minority background. No pupils use Welsh as their first language. A few pupils receive support for English as an additional language. The school excluded one pupil in the last year for 0.5 days.
The Headteacher took up her post in September 2012. This year we have had Miss Thompson as acting Headteacher. Estyn last inspected the school in October 2016. A copy of the report is available on the school website (golftyncp.wales)
The individual school budget per pupil for Golftyn C.P. School in 2022 means that the budget is £3805 per pupil. The average amount per pupil in the primary schools in Flintshire is £4220.
ABOUT THE GOVERNING BODY
What is the Role of a Governor?
A Governor is someone who:-
- Is a volunteer
- Cares about teaching, learning and children
- Represents those people with a key interest in the school, including parents, staff, the local community and Flintshire County Council
- Is part of a team which accepts responsibility for everything a school does
- Has time to commit to meetings and other occasions when needed
- Is willing to learn
- Is able to act as a critical friend who supports the school but also challenges and asks questions about how the school works and the standards it achieves
- Acts as a link between parents, the local community, Flintshire County Council and the school
Each Governor is appointed to serve a four-year term of office. When a parent governor’s term of office ends all parents within the school receive a letter advising them that a vacancy has arisen. If a parent would like to be a governor they must complete a nomination form signed by 2 other parents and hand it in to the school office. If there are more candidates than vacancies then an election takes place. There are 18 members of the Governing Body made up as follows: –
- 5 Parent Governors elected by parents of pupils
- 4 Governors chosen by the L.E.A.
- 2 teachers elected by teachers at the school
- 1 staff member elected by staff at the school (A non-teaching staff member)
- 4 Governors chosen and co-opted by the other members of the Governing Body
- 1 representing Connah’s Quay Town Council
- The Headteacher
The Governors meet at least once every term to receive and discuss the Headteacher’s report and to discuss issues relating to the management of the school. The Governors are also involved in a whole range of activities concerning the school. These include: –
- Staff appointments
- Budget control
- Building
- Community
- Curriculum
The whole of the Governing Body are involved with these issues.
Parents are able to petition the Governing Body to hold a parent’s meeting pursuant to section 94 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013. No meeting was required during 2021/22.
POLICIES
Governors have reviewed policies on Schools Managing Parent/Carer Contact, Educational Visits, Drop Off/Pick Up – End of Day Procedures, ALN, Assessment & Progression, Asthma, Bereavement, CCTV, Diabetes, Digital Portfolio, Emergency Evacuation Procedure, Fire Safety, First Aid, Food and Fitness, Medicine, Playground Behaviour, Safeguarding, School Toilets, SRE, Staff Acceptable Use, Staff Performance Management, Whistleblowing.
All policies can be accessed on the school website for parents to see, parents may request a copy from the school office.
PROSPECTUS
The school prospectus can be viewed on the school website or parents may request a copy from the school office.
The full Governing Body their category and term of office is as follows: –
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Jessica Reynolds, who can be contacted at school. If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors please contact the school who will pass a message on.
NAME CATEGORY TERM ENDS
Mr N Cottrell (Chair of Governors) Community Governor 14.12.23
Miss L Lea Parent Governor 06.11.23
Ms E Cadwallader Parent Governor 06.11.23
Mrs B Tasker Parent Governor 04.01.24
Mrs D Bayliss Parent Governor 08.12.25
Mr A Hughes Parent Governor 08.12.25
Vacancy Community Governor
Vacancy Community Governor
Vacancy Community Governor
Vacancy LEA Governor
Mrs J Gray LEA Governor 20.11.24
Mr C Risley (Vice Chair) LEA Governor 02.03.25
Vacancy LEA Governor
Councillor I R Smith CQTC Rep
Mrs E Burns Teacher Governor 10.07.23
Miss C Thompson Teacher Governor 10.07.23
Mrs J Williams Staff Governor 03.11.24
Mrs N Cooper Headteacher
Mrs J Reynolds Clerk
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES AND TRAINING DAYS 2022- 2023
AUTUMN TERM 2022
| Training Day | Thursday | 1st September |
| Training Day | Friday | 2nd September |
| School Opens | Monday | 5th September |
| School Closes (Half term) | Thursday | 27th October |
| Training Day | Friday | 28th October |
| School Opens | Monday | 7th November |
| School Closes (Christmas) | Friday | 23rd December |
SPRING TERM 2023
| Training Day | Monday | 9th January |
| School Opens | Tuesday | 10th January |
| School Closes (Half term) | Friday | 17th February |
| School Opens | Monday | 27th February |
| School Closes (Easter) | Friday | 31st March |
SUMMER TERM 2023
| School Opens | Monday | 17th April |
| School Closed (May Day) | Monday | 1st May |
| School Closed (Bank Hol) | Monday | 8th May |
| School Closes (Half term) | Friday | 26th May |
| Training Day | Monday | 5th June |
| School Opens | Tuesday | 6th June |
| School Closes (Summer) | Wednesday | 19th July |
| Training Day | Thursday | 20th July |
*Holidays and training days are subject to change*
FINANCE STATEMENT
Through careful management the Governors have ensured the needs of the school have been met in full. It is encouraging to be able to report that we had 376 full time and 34 part time pupils at the school.
The day-to-day finance management of the school budget is carried out by the Headteacher and School Business Manager.
Budget matters are considered at every meeting of the Governing Body Finance Sub Committee and reports, projections and expenditure reviews are considered.
School received a Education Improvement Grant of £21,110, a Pupil Deprivation Grant of £113,850 and a Recruit, Recover, Raise Standards Grant of £25,862 from the Welsh Assembly Government. These grants were used to benefit pupils in a number of ways including:
- Providing a learning coach to mentor and support pupils and to improve their self esteem.
- To develop and utilise outstanding teachers across the federation of schools and to incorporate literacy and numeracy teaching into all subjects.
- Delivering catch up, jolly phonics, RM Maths and MAT interventions.
Connah’s Quay Town Council continues to support the school by providing the children with milk every day.
The Parents Association has also supported the school in a number of ways throughout the year. Their contribution last year amounted to £5036.16.
| BUDGET HEADING | FORMULA BUDGET 2022/2023 | EXPENDITURE 2022/2023 |
| BALANCE FROM 2021/2022 | 263,958 | |
| EMPLOYEES | 1,347,495 | 1,734,307 |
| PREMISES | 97,939 | 201,426 |
| TRANSPORT | 132 | |
| SUPPLIES | 60,576 | 97,255 |
| ADULT MEALS/LINK COURSES | 31,112 | |
| SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS / MUSIC | 86,881 | 68,111 |
| INCOME | -349,817 | |
| TOTAL 2022/2023 | 1,856,849 | 1,782,526 |
NO GOVERNORS CLAIMED ANY EXPENSES FOR THEIR WORK
ATTENDANCE/UNAUTHORISED ABSENCES
The school and Governing Body encourages regular attendance in a number of ways: –
- An individual pupil with 100% attendance for the year receives a certificate.
- Parents are regularly informed of holiday dates and encouraged to take annual holidays during school holidays.
- Ms Rachel Hall, the school’s attendance officer, monitors punctuality and we ask parents to ensure that the children are in school in good time each day.
- This year a termly letter has been sent out to all parents outlining their child’s attendance, class attendance and whole school attendance.
Average attendance for 2022/23 is 92.4%.
When we do not receive an explanation for an absence of a pupil, the pupil receives an unauthorised absence. Unauthorised absences also include: – attending weddings, hairdressers etc. The school does not condone unauthorised absences and every attempt is made to check up on absences – including contact from our attendance office Ms Rachel Hall. If a pupil receives 10 unauthorised absences, the EWO Nina Porter will then make contact with parents and arrange a home visit.
ADMISSIONS
All admissions to the school are operated by the Admissions department at Flintshire County Council and applications should be made via their website. An accessibility plan is put in place for any children with a disability and this is reviewed annually.
DESTINATION OF Y6 PUPILS 2022
Pupils transferred to the following High Schools: Connah’s Quay, Flint High, Richard Gwyn, Mold Alun and West Kirby Grammar.
CURRICULUM
Golftyn is an English Medium School which teaches Welsh as a second language. Information about the curriculum at school is contained in the school’s prospectus. The prospectus is updated annually.
HEALTHY EATING
School provides Drinking Water Fountains for each area of the school and these are available all day. All children are allowed to bring in healthy snacks for break time (no sweets or crisps).
The four core purposes of the new Curriculum for Wales are at the heart of our curriculum, one of which incorporates healthy eating:
PUPIL TOILETS
Four sets of toilets are provided for pupils all of which were replaced by Flintshire County council during 2012. These toilets are cleaned during and at the end of every school day. Toilet facilities and cleanliness are regularly monitored by the caretaker. They are kept well supplied with toilet roll, paper towels and soap. There are also two fully disabled access toilets available for pupils to use.
DISABLED ACCESS
The school promotes the individuality and independence of all pupils, we have a three year plan to enable access for all.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS POLICY
The Governor with responsibility for monitoring the school’s additional needs policy is Mrs Jenny Gray. The schools ALN policy is available on the school website.
The school has continued to provide support for pupils needing extra help. We have also continued to use expertise from beyond the school to help with assessment and provide advice for teachers. In 2022/23 there were 33 children on the ALN register.
Regular reviews are held for children on the additional needs register. Parents are invited to the reviews. A number of children have been recommended for statutory assessment and have received a formal statement of their additional needs.
ALNCO – Mrs J. Mcpherson ALNTA – Mrs C. Phillips
STRATEGIC EQUALITY PLAN PROGRESS
| Equality Strand | Action | Monitored by whom? | Who is responsible for implementing? | Timeframes |
| All | Update, publish and promote the Equality Plan in an accessible format. | Consultation group, meetings and annual review. | Headteacher, Governing Body. | 2019-2023 |
| All | Continue to ensure that displays in classrooms and corridors promote diversity. Provide a designated area for specific display. | Increase in pupil participation, confidence and positivity – monitor through PSE. | Headteacher,
CPH PSE, class teachers. |
Autumn, Spring, Summer term each year. |
| All | Identify, respond and report discriminatory incidents out -lined in the plan. Report the figures to the Governing Body/ LEA on a termly basis. | The Headteacher/ Governing Body will use the data to assess the impact of the school’s response to incidents i.e. have whole school/year group approaches led to a decrease in incidents, can repeat perpetrators be identified, are pupils and parents satisfied with the response? | Headteacher, Governing Body. | October, February, May each year |
| Religion and Belief | To develop awareness of radicalisation amongst all staff. | All teaching staff attend Prevent training. | Headteacher,
SMT |
2019 |
| Disability | To address issues from School Access Plan | Headteacher and governors will identify issues. ALNCo will meet with outside agency advisors. Necessary work will be planned for/requested by the Headteacher. | Headteacher,
Governors, ALNCo. |
2019-2021 annual update |
| All | To develop the Four Purposes across the school so that all pupils will be:
● ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the World ● healthy, confident individuals who are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society |
Headteacher, SMT | All staff | 2019-2022 |
| Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation | To attend relevant training and review practices and teaching as appropriate. | A member of staff will attend relevant training. Protocol for dealing with gender issues will be established.
Statements relating to relevant protected characteristics will be included in Bullying, Behaviour and PSE policies. PSE Scheme of work will be reviewed and changed as necessary |
Headteacher,
ALNCo, Members of PSE Team |
2019-2020 |
| All | To carry out Equality Impact Assessment on all new and reviewed policies. | When a new policy is written or an existing policy is reviewed an Equality Impact Assessment will be completed. | Headteacher,
Governors, ALNCo, Members of curriculum teams |
2019-2023 |
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT
Golftyn offers a wide variety of enrichment activities to broaden pupils’ learning and knowledge. Since Covid we have slowly started to get back to normal and have managed the following:
CLUBS: Golftyn Government, Eco Club, Nomads Football Club, Drama Club, Girls Lunchtime Football Club, Creature Club, Homework Club, Breakfast Club, After School Club.
VISITORS TO SCHOOL
Bikeability
Design to Smile
Police Visits
Don’t Touch Tell Show
Mindfulness Training
Dance Fit
West End Show Production
First Aid Training for Year 6
High School visited for transition
Tempest Photographer
Cricket Coach
Creepy Crawly Show
Theatr Clwyd
Spectrum
Welsh Water
Groundworks
TRIPS
Year 3 Chester Cathedral, Year 6 Residential to Chester Trafford Hall, Year 5 Tatton Park, Year 4 Welsh Mountain Zoo, Year 1 Manorafon Farm Park, Year 2 Hawarden Estate, Reception Imagine That in Liverpool.
SPORT
Golftyn has a great sporting tradition and pupils are offered a variety of opportunities to join in.
Year 6 Athletics Festival, Year 6 football tournaments for boys and girls, Cross Country, Swimming Gala, Netball tournament, Gymnastics Competition, Year 5 Rugby Festival, Chess Competition.
INSPECTION
The school was inspected in 2016 and received a very favourable report. Our outcomes, provision and leadership were judged to have many strengths and no important areas require significant improvement. The report states that pupils make strong progress over their time at Golftyn. Standards of pupil wellbeing are high. They found that teachers provide enjoyable, challenging learning experiences for pupils and move learning along at a good pace. Also that the curriculum is supported well by many visits, visitors to school and extra curricular activities.
The Headteacher was judged to provide strong and effective leadership. The Governing Body supports and challenges the school well.
Following inspection our recommendations are:
- To improve attendance
- To improve feedback to pupils
- To use data effectively to track progress over time
- To ensure self evaluation focuses on pupil outcomes
THE COMMUNITY AND PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Governors appreciate the contributions given by local industries/shops. Many people have given their time.
School to participate in community events whenever possible and welcome visitors into school.
The Parent Council – Ms Hall is now looking into starting this up again as we have not had one since before Covid.
TERMLY PROGRESS & TARGETS
Every term progress reports and targets are sent home to parents.
GOLFTYN C.P. SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS
FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
2021/2022
Golftyn Primary School is in Connah’s Quay in Flintshire local authority. Most pupils live locally. Currently, the school has 421 pupils aged from three to eleven, including 46 in the nursery who attend on a part-time basis. There are 15 classes.
Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is above the Welsh national average (18.4%). The school has very few pupils who are looked after by the local authority. The school identifies that around 14% of pupils have additional learning needs.
Three pupils have a statement of educational needs. English is the main home language of most pupils. Very few pupils come from an ethnic minority background. No pupils use Welsh as their first language. A few pupils receive support for English as an additional language. The school has not excluded any pupils within the last year.
The Headteacher took up her post in September 2012. Estyn last inspected the school in October 2016. A copy of the report is available on the school website (golftyncp.wales)
The individual school budget per pupil for Golftyn C.P. School in 2021 means that the budget is £3677 per pupil. The average amount per pupil in the primary schools in Flintshire is £4066.
This report has been prepared by the Governing Body of Golftyn C.P. School for distribution to the parents of all registered pupils at the school. It provides information about the Governing Body and its work during the school year 2021/2022.
ABOUT THE GOVERNING BODY
What is the Role of a Governor?
A Governor is someone who:-
- Is a volunteer
- Cares about teaching, learning and children
- Represents those people with a key interest in the school, including parents, staff, the local community and Flintshire County Council
- Is part of a team which accepts responsibility for everything a school does
- Has time to commit to meetings and other occasions when needed
- Is willing to learn
- Is able to act as a critical friend who supports the school but also challenges and asks questions about how the school works and the standards it achieves
- Acts as a link between parents, the local community, Flintshire County Council and the school
Each Governor is appointed to serve a four-year term of office. When a parent governors term of office ends all parents within the school receive a letter advising them that a vacancy has arisen. If a parent would like to be a governor they must complete a nomination form signed by 2 other parents and hand it in to the school office. If there are more candidates than vacancies then an election takes place. There are 18 members of the Governing Body made up as follows: –
- 5 Parent Governors elected by parents of pupils
- 4 Governors chosen by the L.E.A.
- 2 teachers elected by teachers at the school
- 1 staff member elected by staff at the school (A non-teaching staff member)
- 4 Governors chosen and co-opted by the other members of the Governing Body
- 1 representing Connah’s Quay Town Council
- The Headteacher
The Governors meet at least once every term to receive and discuss the Headteacher’s report and to discuss issues relating to the management of the school. The Governors are also involved in a whole range of activities concerning the school. These include: –
- Staff appointments
- Budget control
- Building
- Community
- Curriculum
The whole of the Governing Body are involved with these issues.
Parents are able to petition the Governing Body to hold a parent’s meeting pursuant to section 94 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013. No meeting was required during 2020/21.
POLICIES
Governors have reviewed a small number of Flintshire County Council policies but this hasn’t gone back to normal yet since COVID.
PROSPECTUS
The school prospectus can be viewed on the school website or parents may request a copy from the school office.
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Jessica Reynolds, who can be contacted at school. If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors please contact the school who will pass a message on.
The full Governing Body their category and term of office is as follows: –
NAME CATEGORY TERM ENDS
Mr N Cottrell (Chair of Governors) Community Governor 14.12.23
Miss L Lea Parent Governor 06.11.23
Ms E Cadwallader Parent Governor 06.11.23
Mrs B Tasker Parent Governor 24.01.24
Mrs D Bayliss Parent Governor 08.12.25
Mr A Hughes Parent Governor 08.12.25
Vacancy Community Governor
Vacancy Community Governor
Vacancy Community Governor
Vacancy LEA Governor
Mrs J Gray LEA Governor 20.11.24
Mr C Risley (Vice Chair) LEA Governor 02.03.25
Vacancy LEA Governor
Councillor I R Smith CQTC Rep
Mrs E Burns Teacher Governor 10.07.23
Miss C Thompson Teacher Governor 10.07.23
Mrs J Williams Staff Governor 03.11.24
Mrs N Cooper Headteacher
Mrs J Reynolds Clerk
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES AND TRAINING DAYS
2021- 2022
AUTUMN TERM 2021
| Training Day | Wednesday | 1st September |
| School Opens | Thursday | 2nd September |
| School Closes | Thursday | 21st October |
| Training Day | Friday | 22nd October |
| School Opens | Monday | 1st November |
| School Closes | Wednesday | 22nd December |
SPRING TERM 2022
| COVID Planning Day | Thursday | 6th January |
| COVID Planning Day | Friday | 7th January |
| School Opens | Monday | 10th January |
| School Closes | Friday | 18th February |
| Training Day | Monday | 28th February |
| School Opens | Tuesday | 1st March |
| School Closes | Friday | 8th April |
SUMMER TERM 2022
| School Opens | Monday | 25th April |
| School Closed (May Day) | Monday | 2nd May |
| School Closed (Jubilee) | Tuesday | 3rd May |
| School Closes | Thursday | 26th May |
| Training Day | Friday | 27th May |
| Training Day | Monday | 6th June |
| School Opens | Tuesday | 7th June |
| School Closes | Tuesday | 19th July |
| Training Day | Wednesday | 20th July |
All training dates are subject to change
FINANCE STATEMENT
Through careful management the Governors have ensured the needs of the school have been met in full. It is encouraging to be able to report that we had 375 full time and 46 part time pupils at the school.
The day-to-day finance management of the school budget is carried out by the Headteacher and School Business Manager.
Budget matters are considered at every meeting of the Governing Body Finance Sub Committee and reports, projections and expenditure reviews are considered.
School received a Education Improvement Grant of £21,810 and a Pupil Deprivation Grant of £116,150 from the Welsh Assembly Government. These grants were used to benefit pupils in a number of ways including:
- Providing a learning coach to mentor and support pupils and to improve their self esteem.
- To develop and utilise outstanding teachers across the federation of schools and to incorporate literacy and numeracy teaching into all subjects.
- Delivering catch up, jolly phonics, RM Maths and MAT interventions.
Connah’s Quay Town Council continues to support the school by providing the children with milk every day.
The Parents Association has been unable to hold events this year due to covid.
| BUDGET HEADING | FORMULA BUDGET 2021/2022 | EXPENDITURE 2021/2022 |
| BALANCE FROM 2020/2021 | 251,125 | |
| EMPLOYEES | 1,258,967 | 1,662,021 |
| PREMISES | 96,051 | 90,078 |
| SUPPLIES | 61,165 | 95,626 |
| ADULT MEALS/LINK COURSES | 28,299 | |
| SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS / MUSIC | 85,937 | 79,978 |
| INCOME | 466,715 | |
| TOTAL 2021/2022 | 2,219,960 | 1,956,002 |
NO GOVERNORS CLAIMED ANY EXPENSES FOR THEIR WORK
ATTENDANCE/UNAUTHORISED ABSENCES
The school and Governing Body encourages regular attendance in a number of ways: –
- An individual pupil with 100% attendance for the year receives a certificate.
- Parents are regularly informed of holiday dates and encouraged to take annual holidays during school holidays.
- Mrs Shelley Jones the school’s Inclusion Welfare Officer monitors punctuality and we ask parents to ensure that the children are in school in good time each day.
- This year a termly letter has been sent out to all parents outlining their child’s attendance, class attendance and whole school attendance.
Average attendance for 2021/22 is 91.1%.
When we do not receive an explanation for an absence of a pupil, the pupil receives an unauthorised absence. Unauthorised absences also include: – attending weddings, hairdressers etc. The school does not condone unauthorised absences and every attempt is made to check up on absences – including visits from the School’s Inclusion Welfare Officer (IWO), Mrs Shelley Jones.
ADMISSIONS
All admissions to the school are operated by the Admissions department at Flintshire County Council and applications should be made via their website. An accessibility plan is put in place for any children with a disability and this is reviewed annually.
DESTINATION OF Y6 PUPILS 2022
Pupils transferred to the following High Schools: Connah’s Quay, Flint High, Richard Gwyn, Mold Alun and West Kirby Grammar.
CURRICULUM
Golftyn is an English Medium School which teaches Welsh as a second language. Information about the curriculum at school is contained in the school’s prospectus. The prospectus is updated annually.
HEALTHY EATING
School provides Drinking Water Fountains for each Progression Step and these are available all day. Curriculum topics include work regarding good health e.g. I’m Alive in Foundation Phase and Staying Alive in Key Stage 2. School has now achieved a Healthy Schools Award 5 and are working towards Phase 6.
All children are allowed to bring in healthy snacks for break time (no sweets or crisps).
PUPIL TOILETS
Four sets of toilets are provided for pupils all of which were replaced by Flintshire County council during 2012. These toilets are cleaned during and at the end of every school day. Toilet facilities and cleanliness are regularly monitored by the caretaker. They are kept well supplied with toilet roll, paper towels and soap.
DISABLED ACCESS
The school promotes the individuality and independence of all pupils, we have a three year plan to enable access for all.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS POLICY
The Governor with responsibility for monitoring the school’s additional needs policy is Mrs Jenny Gray. The schools ALN policy is available on the school website.
The school has continued to provide support for pupils needing extra help. We have also continued to use expertise from beyond the school to help with assessment and provide advice for teachers. In 2021/22 there were 55 children on the ALN register.
Regular reviews are held for children on the additional needs register. Parents are invited to the reviews. A number of children have been recommended for statutory assessment and have received a formal statement of their additional needs.
ALNCO – Mrs J. Hewitt ALNTA – Mrs C. Phillips
STRATEGIC EQUALITY PLAN PROGRESS
| Equality Strand | Action | Monitored by whom? | Who is responsible for implementing? | Timeframes |
| All | Update, publish and promote the Equality Plan in an accessible format. | Consultation group, meetings and annual review. | Headteacher, Governing Body. | 2019-2023 |
| All | Continue to ensure that displays in classrooms and corridors promote diversity. Provide designated area for specific display. | Increase in pupil participation, confidence and positivity – monitor through PSE. | Headteacher,
CPH PSE, class teachers. |
Autumn, Spring, Summer term each year. |
| All | Identify respond and report discriminatory incidents out -lined in the plan. Report the figures to the Governing Body/ LEA on a termly basis. | The Headteacher/ Governing Body will use the data to assess the impact of the school’s response to incidents i.e. have whole school/year group approaches led to a decrease in incidents, can repeat perpetrators be identified, are pupils and parents satisfied with the response? | Headteacher, Governing Body. | October, February, May each year |
| Religion and Belief | To develop awareness of radicalisation amongst all staff. | All teaching staff to attend Prevent training. | Headteacher,
SMT |
2019 |
| Disability | To address issues from School Access Plan | Headteacher and governors will identify issues. ALNCo will meet with outside agency advisors. Necessary work will be planned for/requested by Headteacher. | Headteacher,
Governors, ALNCo. |
2019-2021 annual update |
| All | To develop the Four Purposes across the school so that all pupils will be:
● ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the World ● healthy, confident individuals who are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society |
Headteacher, SMT | All staff | 2019-2022 |
| Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation | To attend relevant training and review practices and teaching as appropriate. | A member of staff will attend relevant training. Protocol for dealing with gender issues will be established.
Statements relating to relevant protected characteristics will be included in Bullying, Behaviour and PSE policies. PSE Scheme of work will be reviewed and changed as necessary |
Headteacher,
ALNCo, Members of PSE Team |
2019-2020 |
| All | To carry out Equality Impact Assessment on all new and reviewed policies. | When a new policy is written or an existing policy is reviewed an Equality Impact Assessment will be completed. | Headteacher,
Governors, ALNCo, Members of curriculum teams |
2019-2023 |
CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT
Golftyn offers a wide variety of enrichment activities to broaden pupils learning and knowledge. During the last year many of these have not been able to go ahead due to covid. We have managed the following:
Clubs: Golftyn Government, Eco Club, Breakfast, After School
Visitors to school
Bikeability
Design to Smile
Police Visits
The Punctuation Show
Mindfulness Training
James – Circus Skills
Dance Fit
High School visited for transition
Tempest Photographer
Barti Ddu Show
Rugby Coach
Cricket Coach
Creepy Crawly Show
Theatr Clwyd
Spectrum
Trips
Years 3 & 4 Welsh Mountain Zoo, Year 6 Picnic in the Park (Wepre Park), Nursery SeaQuarium in Rhyl, Years 1 & 2 Greenwood Forest Park, Years 5 & 6 Crocky Trail.
SPORT
Golftyn has a great sporting tradition and pupils are offered a variety of opportunities to join in.
Year 6 Athletics Festival, Year 6 football tournament at Deeside College, Year 5 & 6 Boys Cricket Cluster Festival, Years 5 & 6 Girls Cricket Festival all took place this year.
INSPECTION
The school was inspected in 2016 and received a very favourable report. Our outcomes, provision and leadership were judged to have many strengths and no important areas require significant improvement. The report states that pupils make strong progress over their time at Golftyn. Standards of pupil wellbeing are high. They found that teachers provide enjoyable, challenging learning experiences for pupils and move learning along at a good pace. Also that the curriculum is supported well by many visits, visitors to school and extra curricular activities.
The Headteacher was judged to provide strong and effective leadership. The Governing Body supports and challenges the school well.
Following inspection our recommendations are:
- To improve attendance
- To improve feedback to pupils
- To use data effectively to track progress over time
- To ensure self evaluation focuses on pupil outcomes
THE COMMUNITY AND PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Governors appreciate the contributions given by local industries/shops. Many people have given their time.
School participate in community events whenever possible and welcome visitors into school
The Parent Council was unable to meet this year due to covid.
END OF KEY STAGE RESULTS AND TARGETS
There were no results for this due to COVID.
GOLFTYN C.P. SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS
FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
2020/2021
Golftyn Primary School is in Connah’s Quay in Flintshire local authority. Most pupils live locally. Currently, the school has 426 pupils aged from three to eleven, including 33 in the nursery who attend on a part-time basis. There are 16 classes. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is above the Welsh national average (18.4%). The school has a very few pupils who are looked after by the local authority. The school identifies that around 14% of pupils have additional learning needs. Three pupils have a statement of educational needs. English is the main home language of most pupils. Very few pupils come from an ethnic minority background. No pupils use Welsh as their first language. A few pupils receive support for English as an additional language. The school has not excluded any pupils within the last year. The Headteacher took up her post in September 2012. Estyn last inspected the school in October 2016. A copy of the report is available on the school website (golftyncp.wales) The individual school budget per pupil for Golftyn C.P. School in 2020 means that the budget is £3445 per pupil. The average amount per pupil in the primary schools in Flintshire is £3892. This report has been prepared by the Governing Body of Golftyn C.P. School for distribution to the parents of all registered pupils at the school. It provides information about the Governing Body and its work during the school year 2020/2021.
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| ABOUT THE GOVERNING BODY
What is the Role of a Governor? A Governor is someone who:- • Is a volunteer • Cares about teaching, learning and children • Represents those people with a key interest in the school, including parents, staff, the local community and Flintshire County Council • Is part of a team which accepts responsibility for everything a school does • Has time to commit to meetings and other occasions when needed • Is willing to learn • Is able to act as a critical friend who supports the school but also challenges and asks questions about how the school works and the standards it achieves • Acts as a link between parents, the local community, Flintshire County Council and the school Each Governor is appointed to serve a four-year term of office. When a parent governors term of office ends all parents within the school receive a letter advising them that a vacancy has arisen. If a parent would like to be a governor they must complete a nomination form signed by 2 other parents and hand it in to the school office. If there are more candidates than vacancies then an election takes place. There are 18 members of the Governing Body made up as follows: – 5 Parent Governors elected by parents of pupils 4 Governors chosen by the L.E.A. 2 teachers elected by teachers at the school 1 staff member elected by staff at the school (A non-teaching staff member) 4 Governors chosen and co-opted by the other members of the Governing Body 1 representing Connah’s Quay Town Council The Headteacher The Governors meet at least once every term to receive and discuss the Headteacher’s report and to discuss issues relating to the management of the school. The Governors are also involved in a whole range of activities concerning the school. These include: – Staff appointments Budget control Building Community Curriculum The whole of the Governing Body are involved with these issues. Parents are able to petition the Governing Body to hold a parent’s meeting pursuant to section 94 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013. No meeting was required during 2017/18.
POLICIES Governors have not reviewed any policies due to covid limiting meetings. PROSPECTUS The school prospectus can be viewed on the school website or parents may request a copy from the school office. The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Ann Weigh, School Business Manager who can be contacted at school. If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors please contact school who will pass a message on. |
| The full Governing Body their category and term of office is as follows: –
NAME CATEGORY TERM ENDS Mr N Cottrell (Chair of Governors) Community Governor 14.12.23 Miss L Davies Parent Governor 28.02.21 Mrs L Lea Parent Governor 06.11.23 Ms E Cadwallader Parent Governor 06.11.23 Mrs B Tasker Parent Governor 24.01.24 Vacancy Parent Governor Vacancy Community Governor Mr J Wright Community Governor 19.10.20 Miss G Harrison Community Governor 07.10.22 Vacancy LEA Governor Mrs J Gray LEA Governor 20.11.24 Mr C Risley (Vice Chair) LEA Governor 01.03.22 Vacancy LEA Governor Vacancy CQTC Rep Miss E Hobday Teacher Governor 10.07.22 Miss C Thompson Teacher Governor 10.07.22 Mr J Tranter Staff Governor 11.07.20 Mrs N Cooper Headteacher Mrs A Weigh Clerk SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES AND TRAINING DAYS 2021- 2022
AUTUMN TERM 2021 |
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| Training Day | Wednesday | 1st September | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Opens | Thursday | 2nd September | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Closes (half term) | Thursday | 21st October | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Day | Friday | 22nd October | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Opens | Monday | 1st November | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Closes (Christmas) | Wednesday | 22nd December | |||||||||||||||||||||
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SPRING TERM 2022
SUMMER TERM 2022 |
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| School Opens | Monday | 25th April | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Closed (May Day) | Monday | 2nd May | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Closed (In Lieu of
Jubilee Day) |
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| School Closes (half term) | Thursday | 26th May | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Staff Training Day | Friday | 27th May | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Staff Training Day | Monday | 6th June | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Opens | Tuesday | 7th June | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Closes | Wednesday | 20th July | |||||||||||||||||||||
| All training dates are subject to change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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STAFFING AND PUPIL NUMBERS The classes for 2020/2021 were organised as follows:-
Infants – 7 classes Lower Juniors – 4 classes Upper Juniors – 4 classes Pupil Numbers in 201202021 were as follows: – Full time – 393 pupils Part time (Nursery) – 33 pupils
FINANCE STATEMENT
Through careful management the Governors have ensured the needs of the school have been met in full. It is encouraging to be able to report that we had401 full time and 55 part time pupils at the school. The day-to-day finance management of the school budget is carried out by the Headteacher and School Business Manger. Budget matters are considered at every meeting of the Governing Body Finance Sub Committee and reports, projections and expenditure reviews are considered. The LEA delegated budget for the school for 2020/21 was £1,354,288 School received a Education Improvement Grant of £24,412 and a Pupil Deprivation Grant of £89,900 from the Welsh Assembly Government. These grants were used to benefit pupils in a number of ways including: • Developing a welcoming and practical family learning environment and carrying out the chatterbox literacy and numeracy programme for foundation phase parents. • Providing a learning coach to mentor and support pupils and to improve their self esteem. • To develop and utilise outstanding teachers across the federation of schools and to incorporate literacy and numeracy teaching into all subjects. • Running a homework club for junior pupils. • Delivering catch up, jolly phonics, RM Maths and MAT interventions. Connah’s Quay Town Council continues to support the school by providing the children with milk every day. The school also receives a sum of £5 a day for distributing the milk, we are very grateful for their support. The Parents Association has been unable to hold events this year due to covid. FINANCE SUMMARY 2020/2021 2019/2020 £ ANNUAL BUDGET (including £49,242 carried 1,506,739 forward from 2019/2020) Government Grants 349,823 EXPENDITURE
EMPLOYEES (Teachers and other Staff) 1,442,411 PREMISES (Rates, Grounds Maintenance, Energy) 49,412 TRANSPORT 65 SUPPLIES (Telephones/Capitation) 47,222 LEA SUPPORT COSTS 66,326 Carried over to 2021/2022 251,126 NO GOVERNORS CLAIMED ANY EXPENSES FOR THEIR WORK
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ATTENDANCE/UNAUTHORISED ABSENCES
The school and Governing Body encourages regular attendance in a number of ways: – An individual pupil with 100% attendance for the year receives a certificate. A class with 100% attendance for a full week receive an extra 10 minutes play. The class with the best attendance for the term receive the School Attendance Cup. Parents are regularly informed of holiday dates and encouraged to take annual holidays during school holidays. Mrs Shelley Jones the school’s Inclusion Welfare Officer monitors punctuality and we ask parents to ensure that the children are in school in good time each day. This year a termly letter has been sent out to all parents outlining their child’s attendance, class attendance and whole school attendance.
Average attendance for 2020/21 is not reported due to covid. When we do not receive an explanation for an absence of a pupil, the pupil receives an unauthorised absence. Unauthorised absences also include: – attending weddings, hairdressers etc. The school does not condone unauthorised absences and every attempt is made to check up on absences – including visits from the School’s Inclusion Welfare Officer (IWO), Mrs Shelley Jones.
ADMISSIONS All admissions to the school are operated by the Admissions department at Flintshire County Council and applications should be made via their website. An accessibility plan is put in place for any children with a disability and this is reviewed annually. DESTINATION OF Y6 PUPILS 2021 Pupils transferred to the following High Schools: Elfed, Connah’s Quay, Flint High, Richard Gwyn, Hawarden High, Mold Alun and West Kirby Grammar. CURRICULUM Golftyn is an English Medium School which teaches Welsh as a second language. Information about the curriculum at school is contained in the school’s prospectus. The prospectus is updated annually. HEALTHY EATING School provides Drinking Water Fountains for each Key Stage and these are available all day. Curriculum topics include work regarding good health e.g. I’m Alive in Foundation Phase and Staying Alive in Key Stage 2. School have now achieved Healthy Schools Award 5 and are working towards Phase 6. School provides all children in reception class with a free water bottle on entry and replacement bottles are available to purchase from school. All children are allowed to bring in healthy snacks for break time (no sweets or crisps). PUPIL TOILETS Four sets of toilets are provided for pupils all of which were replaced by Flintshire County council during 2012. These toilets are cleaned during and at the end of every school day. Toilet facilities and cleanliness are regularly monitored by the caretaker. They are kept well supplied with toilet roll, paper towels and soap.
DISABLED ACCESS |
| plan to enable access for all.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS POLICY The Governor with responsibility for monitoring the school’s additional needs policy is Mrs Jenny Gray. The schools ALN policy is available on the school website. The school has continued to provide support for pupils needing extra help. We have also continued to use expertise from beyond the school to help with assessment and provide advice for teachers. In 2020/21 there were 55 children on the ALN register. Regular reviews are held for children on the additional needs register. Parents are invited to the reviews. A number of children have been recommended for statutory assessment and have received a formal statement of their additional needs. ALNCO – Mrs J. Hewitt ALNTA – Mrs C. Phillips STRATEGIC EQUALITY PLAN PROGRESS
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The school promotes the individuality and independence of all pupils, we have a three year
| and Belief | awareness of radicalisation amongst all staff. | to attend
Prevent training. |
SMT | |||
| Disability | To address issues from School Access
Plan |
Headteacher and governors
will identify issues. ALNCo will meet with outside agency advisors. Necessary work will be planned for/requested by Headteacher. |
Headteacher, Governors, ALNCo. | 2019-2021 annual update | ||
| All | To develop the Four Purposes across the school so that all pupils will be:
• ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the World • healthy, confident individuals who are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society |
Headteacher, SMT | All staff | 2019-2022 | ||
| Gender
Identity, Sexual Orientation |
To attend relevant training and review practices and teaching as appropriate. | A member of
staff will attend relevant training. Protocol for dealing with gender issues will be established. Statements relating to relevant protected characteristics will be included in Bullying, Behaviour and PSE policies. PSE Scheme of work will be reviewed and changed as necessary |
Headteacher,
ALNCo, Members of PSE Team |
2019-2020 | ||
| All | To carry out Equality Impact Assessment on all new and reviewed policies. | When a new
policy is written or an existing policy is |
Headteacher,
Governors, ALNCo, Members of |
2019-2023 | ||
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CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT
Golftyn offers a wide variety of enrichment activities to broaden pupils learning and knowledge. During the last year many of these have not been able to go ahead due to covid. We have managed the following:
Clubs: Golftyn Government, Eco Club, Breakfast, After School
Visitors to school
Bikeability PC visits via Teams
Lego Workshops Online pantomime
Hedd Wynn Online Performance Spectrum – Rights of the Child
High School visited for transition Lorax Theatre Show Live Mindfulness Virtual Training Play Leader training
Trips: No trips took place
Other Achievements: Welsh Online Jambori, Guitar and violin lessons online
SPORT
Golftyn has a great sporting tradition and pupils are offered a variety of opportunities to join in. Again due to covid competitions were not able to take place
INSPECTION
The school was inspected in 2016 and received a very favourable report. Our outcomes, provision and leadership were judged to have many strengths and no important areas require significant improvement. The report states that pupils make strong progress over their time at Golftyn. Standards of pupil wellbeing are high. They found that teachers provide enjoyable, challenging learning experiences for pupils and move learning along at a good pace. Also that the curriculum is supported well by many visits, visitors to school and extra curricular activities.
The Headteacher was judged to provide strong and effective leadership. The Governing Body supports and challenges the school well.
Following inspection our recommendations are:
- To improve attendance
- To improve feedback to pupils
- To use data effectively to track progress over time
- To ensure self evaluation focuses on pupil outcomes
THE COMMUNITY AND PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Governors appreciate the contributions given by local industries/shops. Many people have given freely of their time.
School participate in community events whenever possible and welcome visitors into school
The Parent Council was unable to meet this year due to covid.
END OF KEY STAGE RESULTS AND TARGETS
There were no results for this due to COVID.
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