page 1 name katy hinson deputy head teacher st mary’s ce primary school – n3 barnet
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Name Katy Hinson
•Deputy Head Teacher•St Mary’s CE Primary School – N3•Barnet
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St Mary’s CE Primary School - Finchley
Facts about St Mary’s
• Two-form entry primary school with Nursery (around 500 children.)
• Affluent part of the borough of Barnet
• Church of England school with a clear Christian ethos
• Diverse community – over 50% from ethnic minorities with about 35% EAL and 13% initial learners of English
• Large Japanese community in particular
• Very low numbers of SEN and FSM
• Prior commitment towards sustainability within the school
Image of School
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Problems and Solutions
• The past
• Time
• Commitment and Enthusiasm
• Incorporating the views of lots of stakeholders
• Making it a top priority on school documentation
• Getting out and talking to people
• Following through with actions
• Being realistic and prioritising
• Having dedicated time
• Being organised
• Lots of advance warning given
• Fitting in around other events and priorities in school
• Giving lots of positive feedback
• Regular communication
• Evidence of progress quick and ongoing
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Event overviewRoad Safety Awareness Week
November 2010
An opportunity to involve the whole school to raise the profile and promote the travel plan whilst achieving many of the objectives outlined within it
Curriculum teaching – EYFS- holding an adults’ hand whilst crossing the road, Yr 1 – using the Green Cross Code, Yr 2 – using scooters safely, Yr 3 – sticking to speed limits (20mph road), Yr 4 - be safe be seen, Yr 5 – establishing Park and Stride zones around the school, Yr 6 - using public transport to get to secondary school
Thursday afternoon – sharing assembly
Poster and t-shirt design competitions
Communication and information sharing with all stakeholders
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Why bother with accreditation?
Ofsted Report – November 2011
• All categories in the outcomes section graded as outstanding with an overall judgement of outstanding.
Examples:
Information about the School – “The school has several awards reflecting its commitment to promoting pupils’ healthy lifestyles, provision for the arts and its work with protecting the environment.”
Overall effectiveness – how good is the school? – 1 –”Particularly successful is the way that the school promotes safe journeys to school and healthy lifestyles, as demonstrated by the various awards which the school has won.”
Outcomes for individuals and groups of pupils – 1 – “large numbers of pupils have taken part in fund-raising activities, safe journey campaigns and environmental working groups.”
The extent to which pupils feel safe – 1
The extent to which pupils adopt healthy lifestyles – 1
The extent to which pupils contribute to the school and the wider community - 1
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Top tips for success1.Prioritise – Ensure that the work is given a whole-school focus and that all staff are aware of the expectations that are placed upon them. Don’t try to do too many other awards at the same time!
2.Have clear deadlines – Ensure that all evidence is given to you well in advance of the deadline so you have time to pull it all together!
3.Delegate responsibilities – Ensure that you share out the main aspects of the job to all stakeholders including children and other members of the school community. Have a themed week or event to achieve several of the key targets and objectives at once.
4.Be realistic – Ensure that you are aware of and committed to spending the time that it takes to carry out the work. Having it as an “add on responsibility” does not work in the long-term.
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The best thing that I have done, seen or learnt was……..Getting to know people better and what matters to them as a result of doing the work! (the children, staff, parents, members of the local community)
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My details
Name: Katy Hinson
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 0208 3430866
Website: www.stmarysfinchley.co.uk