Ofsted January 2019 said
The Headteacher and the Governors have ensured that safeguarding processes and procedures meet requirements. The Headteacher and the Governors have targeted Pupil Premium funding to ensure that pupils have effective support in class.
Message from the Chair of Governors
Dear parents/carers and friends,
As governors, we work alongside Mrs Cole and the whole staff team in partnership with DNEAT. Our role is to support, encourage and challenge the school. We all bring different skills and experience to the table and our role as governors is varied too.
The school values memorable first-hand experiences for pupils as part of delivering a rich and engaging curriculum. One of the parts of the role we enjoy most is being part of the school community and seeing for ourselves how much children gain from these events. Between us, we aim to carry out regular monitoring during the school day as we believe that a good understanding of how the school operates makes us more effective in our roles.
We also hear reports from staff across the school, attend training, speak to pupils, carry out parent and staff surveys and engage with school policy updates. This keeps us up-to-date on progress and challenges across all areas of school life. We take an active interest in supporting the hard-working staff team, while also holding them to account.
We are all incredibly proud of the school and everything that staff and pupils contribute to making it such a caring and supportive community. We know that there is strength when we all work together. As the Bible says, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10.
Ellena Yeates
On behalf of the Board of Governors
If you would like to be a governor, or have a concern or a point of view to share please let us know. We can be contacted via the School Office or by email at office@dereham.norfolk.sch.uk.
