2006 AGM & Spring Term Meeting
The Association of Croydon Governors SPRING TERM MEETING & AGM took place on Thursday 26th January 2006 
VENUE:
Time: 7.30 - 9.30
The evening started with the pupils of
Every Child Matters: Change for Children
We have all been discussing for some time the Government?s legislation for changes in the way children's services work together. Every Child Matters: change for Children (ECM) and how the new Children Act 2004 forms the basis of a long-term programme of change will affect our schools.
But we know the thinking behind Every Child Matters: Change for Children is not new. The high expectations and a broad view of supporting children and young people are already common features and embedded in the ethos of many of Croydon's successful schools. However, how many of us still struggle to name the five strands of ECM and identify them individually even though they are secure in our policies, SEF and new school profile?
AGENDA
7.00 The evening started with the pupils of
7.35 Guest Speakers :
7.50 Marco Abbate Head of Physical Education Archbishop Tenison's School
'Junior Sports Leader Award '- A secondary and Primary partnership between pupils in Year 10 with Years 1 & 2 - PowerPoint Presentation below
8.05 Emilie Stirling Deputy Headteacher,
The SEAL resource aims to provide schools with an explicit, structured whole-curriculum framework for developing children?s social, emotional, and behavioural skills..Powerpoint Presentation Below
8.20
The Inclusion Quality mark is designed to create a dialogue about inclusion, with objective and supportive evaluation, and a model for further growth observing the governments' Every Child Matters incentive - governors were able to watch part of a video recorded by pupils as part of the Inclusion Mark. Sue will speak at a later meeting.
8.30 Group Discussions
Identifying how the five strands of ECM ( ACG PowerPoint Presentation hand outs were provided on the 5 Strands see below)are evident in our school Self evaluation and policies, and sharing the areas of good practice in our own schools. Governors broke into two groups and discussed the following:
* Which is the easiest outcome to identify
* Which is the hardest outcome to identify
* Where will I find them on my SEF &
* How will I link them back to policies
* How is it shared across the GB?
Be Healthy, Stay Safe, Enjoy and Achieve, Make a positive contribution and Achieve economic well-being. . Click here for background information
We hope to broaden the theme over the coming year and publish a useful 'Governor's Guide to Every Child Matters' linking it to relevant legislation, School Improvement Plans etc.
The evening ended with a a short formal business AGM. See Chairman's Report.
Implications for Governing Bodies
