Miss Helen Radford

CO-ORDINATOR Helen Radford

Staff Governors: Hayley Goode, Helen Radford and Jayne Wells

Helen to chair meeting
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Helen spoke to the staff about PP.The following aspects were discussed- the file will be needed to be kept for applying for new jobs although, not compulsory.Helen also discussed items to include in PP file e.g. CV, recent training etc.Helen to e-mail with further information to staff.

Speaking and listening

Ellen and Helen spoke about S and L and handed out packs for each teacher present.
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This will be a year leader task along with Helen.
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Apologies were given by Lynda (on a Science course) and Helen (absent from school)
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Ellen spoke to the staff about the sounds Write programme and its impact within the school.The following aspects were discussed - the pro-active use of the scheme/ the commitment within the school with a strong Lower School emphasis/ Huge monetary and time investment.

A lengthy discussion ensued with the following decisions agreed:-

weekly evaluations of Sounds Write (included in Literacy Planning and Evaluations) will be sent to Ellen as well as to the Head.
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Ellen can make comparisons with reading ages and spelling ages at the end of the year
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Helen invited to attend since she will be a member of the 'SMT' in January 2005

Ellen (Literacy Coordinator) invited to attend - to report on 'Sounds Write' across the whole school

'Sounds Write'

Agreed a proposed Action Plan for 'Sounds Write' across the whole school - to be presented to Staff by Ellen at next week's WSSM for discussion.More training is to be made available in the Spring Term.The initiative needs major input across the whole school, especially in the Lower School.It needs to be 'driven' and carefully monitored.Improvements should be noted on entry to NJS as Infants are now using the scheme with basic code knowledge hopefully being imbedded. 'Overall Aim' is to ensure that all children at the end of KS2 are literate.Ellen spoke about the way forward - Year Three aspect - groups/staffing/use of rooms.
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It was agreed that the next assessed writing test would take place on Wednesday, 8th December after an input assembly taken by Ellen.
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Unanimously agreed a true record - Proposed by Helen, seconded by Hayley
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Ellen spoke about French.She has attended a course locally and has plenty of materials to share.
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Levelling writing across the whole school - Ellen - Writing assessment.The theme this time is "Message in a bottle".Ellen has set up a letter sent from the Marie Celeste and the children have to carry out the task.The children can work independently on their writing task but will need plenty of input.These can be adapted for each class in order to get the best level for each class.Ellen will share the context from the original book.This will be done on Thursday with work to be levelled by the 4th October.The tracker has been e-mailed to all staff.The base-line assessment is for September.Could staff put in a target for the summer term (2 sub-levels may be too ambitious for some and less for others)?Ellen has also provided folders for each class for individual results with year three also having a time table too.The results could be used for targeting for individual pupils.It was decided that staff would not use dictionaries etc in order that results could be comparable.Ellen and Penny might use the assembly time that morning in order to promote interest.
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Thanks were given to Ellen for all her hard work.
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TAs might be needed to support for Sports Day, request from Helen to be flexible please.Thanks in anticipation.
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Interviews with the following curriculum Leaders (have your files + mini action plans etc) Maths - Ruth, Literacy (writing) - Ellen, ICT - Martin and AR, Science - Lynda, RE - Rachael, ITT - Ruth and Penny, Inclusion Co-ordinator, Ann
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Literacy- Ellen spoke about the 'Pyramids' being used - well done everyone!She also mentioned the generic targets which had been used successfully.
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A completed Action Plan has produced for Literacy by Ellen (in consultation with all staff and David Meades).
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To agree the Minutes of the Last Meeting - proposed by Helen Radford and seconded by Martin Smith
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To agree the Minutes of the Last Meeting (10th Feb '04)- Proposed as a true record by Helen, seconded by Rachael.
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Examples of children's writing were brought in by all staff- Ellen to circulate information as well as an action plan.
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Helen and Ann proposed and seconded the last minutes.
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Ellen has most of the materials from "Pilote".Time problems were mentioned.
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Helen Radford - "Share ideas with the Interactive White Board"

Helen Radford shared a few very useful web sites.She is to send staff the addresses for these.

Video on Phonographix (Ann)

A video of Helen Radford having a phonographix lesson was shown.All agreed what a star Helen was and how useful this approach is for our pupils.
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Literacy - 'whole school focus' update (Ellen)

Literacy update - at present Ellen is working on making SATs predictions.She will be bringing staff up to date later on our whole school focus.
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Helen mentioned her dirty interactive board and Martin suggested a clean damp cloth could be used to clean boards.
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Please let Allen know if you wish to share your 'good practice' so we can meet for a staff meeting in your room (Helen volunteered for the next WSSM).
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General agreement for a separate piece of termly writing. ( Ellen to follow up).Target one: Verbal exploration.Target two: Writing for a specific audience.Reading journals used by 5F and help with both reading and writing.
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Janine, Helen and Rachael volunteered.
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1. Apologies - Helen Radford.

2. Minutes of the last meeting were agreed as a true record
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Helen and Hayley out on Year Three trip.
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Timetable presented by Helen.
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Apologies from Helen as LSAs might be needed to support on the Upper School Sports Day.
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Forms to Helen by this Friday please
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Helen was absent.
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The minutes of the last meeting were agreed and seconded by Helen and Gail.
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The minutes of last meeting were agreed by Rachel and seconded by Helen.
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Ellen is to trial it shortly and will report back on her progress.
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Ellen to trial the system before going on 'leave'!
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8. Threshold (Ellen would like to know if NOF training is essential for those who are near to going though the threshold.)

Not essential!
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Ellen would like to know if NOF training is essential for those who are near to going though the threshold.
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'PE' - Helen has decided to target group of six children in each class, two from each level (bottom, middle and top of the class).
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Helen Radford, Rachael Foster, Ruth Brown, Janet Holland, Hayley Goode, Gail Bullock, Lynda Cullen, Jayne Kiteley, Martin Smith, Amanda White, Anne Roochove, Ellen Butcher, Penny Fuller, Suzanne Legge and Allen Roochove

Miss Helen Radford