Our governors work very hard alongside school leaders to ensure that Parklands keeps moving foward and developing. Governors oversee that the school improvement plan is followed and that all actions are completed. This is reported at the half termly governor meetings and also discussed at committee meetings. At the end of each meeting, governors discuss what they have done to help further develop the education and experience that Parklands can offer our children - you can find these listed below:

October 2023

• Governors elected the Chair and Vice Chair to oversee the Governing Body for the academic year.
• Governors agreed on information to be included in subject leader policies to reflect the new Learning Challenge Curriculum.
• Governors have approved the School Improvement Plan.
• Governors discussed expectations around attendance with the wellbeing of pupils and parents in mind.
• Governors discussed reasons for a slip in the Y1 phonics screening results and agreed to monitor this.
• Governors decided upon actions to encourage new parent/carer governors.

July 2023

• Appointed a new midday supervisor to aid with the children’s lunchtimes
• Reviewed procedures around covid to continue to keep the children safe
• Reviewed the school improvement plan and what this will look like for the next academic year

May 2023

• Governors approved staffing changes and the recruitment of an extra mid-day supervisor for the children

• The School has continued to provide continuity with staffing for the children’s best interests.

March 2023

• Governors Reviewed the school budget
• Governors approved the use of the DFC fund

February 2023

• Governors challenged the data issues with year 2.
• Governors addressed attendance issues.

December 2022

• Governors amended how staff keep up to date with Safeguarding information.
• Governors addressed the mental health of children.