Minutes For 9th July 2012 PDF - Brune Park Community College

50. Mr Kelly reported on a possible HCC change to the linked schools and catchment areas which
was being discussed and challenged by local Headteachers. The current situation would
continue for one year only and was being reviewed by the county.
51. Governors were concerned and asked to be kept informed of the decisions made by the local
authority and the implications it would have for Brune Park and for other schools in the area.
Action: Mr Kelly
ITEM 10 – EDUCATION PERSONNEL SERVICE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (EPS SLA)
52. Mrs Kelly referred governors to Paper J giving details of the EPS SLA and noted that the
decision had been taken by Mrs Rose (Chair of Governors), Mr Clinton (Vice Chair of
Governors) and Mr Kelly, Headteacher Designate to continue with the EPS SLA for the next
three years.
53. Governors were content to accept this.
54. Mrs Kelly left the meeting at 6.40pm.
ITEM 11 – CHANGE OF SCHOOL NAME
55. At the meeting held on 21 st May 2012 governors had voted unanimously to amend the name of
the school from Brune Park Community College to Brune Park Community School with effect
from 1 st September 2012.
56. It had not been made clear to governors at that meeting that by changing the name with effect
from 1 st September 2012, the governing body would need to change the constitution under the
new regulations, as detailed in Paper C.
57. Governors were asked to vote on the change of the date that this would take effect from and
unanimously agreed to change the school name with effect to 31 st August 2012.
58. Governors decided to have a discussion about the future constitution in the autumn term.
Action: Clerk
ITEM 12 – HEADTEACHER’S REPORT TO GOVERNORS
59. Governors noted the Headteacher’s report to governors and in the absence of the Executive
Headteacher Mr Rolfe answered questions.
60. Governors discussed the fixed penalty notices for absences and the effect of the proposed
changes to the HCC Educational Welfare Officers (EWO). It was possible that this
responsibility would pass to the schools either for September or the following year. The 14-19
Fareham and Gosport Consortium had raised this as an issue and wanted to ensure there was
consistency across the area. Mr Kelly would keep governors informed.
Action: Mr Kelly
61. Governors referred to the exclusion data and asked if the school had the adequate support in
place to try to prevent further exclusions. Mr Rolfe noted there was a rising scale of exclusions,
dependant on the situation. Readmission meetings with parents took place, and Governors’
Discipline Committees met where required. Support and intervention strategies were in place.
62. Governors asked if the school was targeting the individual problems of why an excluded
student’s behaviour had led to the exclusion.
63. Mr Rolfe noted there were several sanctions used before fixed term exclusions. Governors
noted that the number of exclusions were comparably lower than other schools in Hampshire.
The importance of continuing with learning was noted along with continuing the behaviour
support strategies there were already in place.
64. Mr Rolfe noted that half of the number of students excluded had not been excluded again this
year. Mr Kelly noted the good partnership working with Quayside and other agencies and the
importance of linking all the sanctions and support strategies and reported that there was a lot
of good practice already in place at Brune Park.
65. Governors understood that persistent poor behaviour would disrupt the learning of other
students in the school.
66. Governors referred to the number of seclusions and asked if they were effective. Mr Rolfe
noted the seclusions, which ran from 2.30pm – 5pm, and noted that where these took place, the
timing and who would supervise the seclusions would be discussed. Some schools used
inclusion rooms with trained staff but there would be a cost to this. Governors asked to be kept
informed.
67. Governors noted that the teaching staff absence peaked in November and March and asked if
there was a reason for this; it was noted that these months were full months and the figures
could appear higher.
68. The school was looking at the options for filling the Teacher of Science post and governors
asked if all appointments had been filled. Governors were informed that there were still some
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