Our First Zoom Meeting!

On 18^th May, the Fosse Way governors met for their first Zoom meeting.

Mrs Cotton opened the meeting by shared a report about the Year 1 and 2 curriculum as well as standards across the year groups.  The report included lots of detail and the positive impact of the recently introduced Read Write Inc. Phonics approach was very clear.  Mrs Cotton also explained how this had been introduced across Early Years, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.

After reviewing and agreeing the minutes of the previous meeting, Mr Cowling’s headteacher report was discussed.   An outline of the support currently being offered to children and their families was given by Mr Cowling.  As well as the school being open to key worker families and vulnerable children, support included regular contact with and support from Mrs Brook (family support worker) and Mrs Lee (SENDCo); food vouchers and parcels;  home learning projects; phone, email and video contact with teachers and much more.

Mr Cowling praised the Fosse Way staff for their hard work during this unusual and challenging time and commented on the high standard of the learning experiences and support offered to both the children still attending school and those engaging in their learning from home.  This praise was echoed by the governing body who thanked the staff for their commitment and support.

Safeguarding was next on the agenda and Mr Cowling gave his usual update. He explained that the whole school had been deep cleaned in preparation for welcoming back pupils when it is safe to do so.  Once school is reopen, enhanced cleaning procedures will continue and there will be cleaners working onsite throughout the school day.

Mr O’Halloran gave a financial update before discussions turned to the government’s announcement that schools may reopen to Early Years, Year 1 and Year 6 from the first of June. 

Mr Cowling shared the progress made by the senior leadership team who have been preparing, risk assessing and planning for the potential reopening.  He explained that guidance was being updated and extended daily and all plans were being reviewed against this information.  Risk assessments and plans will be shared electronically with the governors as soon as they are complete so that feedback can be given.

Mr Cowling highlighted the fact that, if school reopens to Early Years, Year 1 and Year 6 on the first of June, the focus of the curriculum will be pastoral initially whilst children readjust to a school life which will undoubtedly be very different. 

Following questions and comments from the governors, the meeting ended with Mr Cowling 

reiterating that risk assessments and plans will be shared with governors as soon as possible.