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Croeso i Ysgol Gynradd Herbert Thompson
Croeso i Ysgol Gynradd Herbert Thompson
The Governing Body of Herbert Thompson Primary School is required to present an
The Governing Body of Herbert Thompson Primary School is required to present an
annual report for parents and carers of children attending the school. The report is
annual report for parents and carers of children attending the school. The report is
produced in accordance with The School Governors’ Annual Reports (Amendment Wales) Regulations 2013 and the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act
produced in accordance with The School Governors’ Annual Reports (Amendment Wales) Regulations 2013 and the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act
2013. A parent meeting will not be held to accompany this report pursuant to
2013. A parent meeting will not be held to accompany this report pursuant to
section 94 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.
section 94 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.
The Chair of Governors on behalf of the Governing Body is pleased to present the
The Chair of Governors on behalf of the Governing Body is pleased to present the
Annual Report for the academic year 2020-2021. The purpose of this report is to
Annual Report for the academic year 2020-2021. The purpose of this report is to
discuss how the Governing Body has discharged its duties at the school.
discuss how the Governing Body has discharged its duties at the school.
Governors work in close partnership with the Headteacher, Mrs Marsh, senior
Governors work in close partnership with the Headteacher, Mrs Marsh, senior
leaders and staff at the school. The Governing Body has a significant role to play in
leaders and staff at the school. The Governing Body has a significant role to play in
setting the strategic direction for the school and holding the Headteacher and the
setting the strategic direction for the school and holding the Headteacher and the
staff team to account. Governors with the Headteacher and other members of the
staff team to account. Governors with the Headteacher and other members of the
senior leadership team are accountable for evaluating the work of the school,
senior leadership team are accountable for evaluating the work of the school,
identifying priorities and for setting sufficiently challenging targets to secure
identifying priorities and for setting sufficiently challenging targets to secure
improved outcomes for all learners. The Governing Body with the guidance of the
improved outcomes for all learners. The Governing Body with the guidance of the
Headteacher closely monitors the performance of the school to ensure your
Headteacher closely monitors the performance of the school to ensure your
children are receiving their entitlement to an education and opportunities that
children are receiving their entitlement to an education and opportunities that
closely match their needs enabling each to attain and achieve their personal best.
closely match their needs enabling each to attain and achieve their personal best.
Governors oversee the application of agreed policies and ensure statutory policies
Governors oversee the application of agreed policies and ensure statutory policies
are consistently applied in accordance with policy guidelines and
are consistently applied in accordance with policy guidelines and
recommendations.
recommendations.
We acknowledge the importance of good governance and the significant impact
We acknowledge the importance of good governance and the significant impact
it has on the school. Governors are proud of the partnership shared with the
it has on the school. Governors are proud of the partnership shared with the
Headteacher, senior leaders and all staff. We believe your children benefit from
Headteacher, senior leaders and all staff. We believe your children benefit from
such a positive relationship showing we are all committed to providing quality
such a positive relationship showing we are all committed to providing quality
learning opportunities for your children at this important stage of their lives.
learning opportunities for your children at this important stage of their lives.
Mr Steven Harris (Chair of Governors)
Mr Steven Harris (Chair of Governors)
Our School Mission Statement
Our School Mission Statement
“Find your talents and let them grow.
Be the person you’d like to know.”
Our Vision
Our Vision
We believe in a world where all members of the Herbert Thompson community live with positive values and behaviours and have the aspirations and skills to lead happy and successful futures.
Our School Values
Our School Values
We have six core values that are very important to us. They drive us and underpin all that we do each and every day.
We have six core values that are very important to us. They drive us and underpin all that we do each and every day.
Respect: We listen to each other and treat everyone the way we would like to be treated; keeping hands, feet and unkind words to ourselves.
Respect: We listen to each other and treat everyone the way we would like to be treated; keeping hands, feet and unkind words to ourselves.
Diversity: We respect each other’s differences and celebrate our uniqueness.
Determination: We try our best and never give up, even when things get tough.
Care: We are helpful and considerate, showing kindness to others and looking after our surroundings.
Achievement: We challenge ourselves every day and work hard to achieve our goals.
Security: We look after each other and keep ourselves and others safe
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