Introduction
As a result of the School
Standards and Framework Act 1998, the School was incorporated as a
The Trust Body, St Brigid’s School Limited is a charitable company,
registered at Companies House (No 02572420) and The Charity Commissioners (No
1003157) This Company holds the land and buildings in trust on behalf of the
School.
The principal activity of the School is set out in the Memorandum and
Articles of Association of the Trust Body, being “the advancement of education
of children between the ages of 3 and 19 by making provision for a
Voluntary-aided Roman Catholic School or School for the education of Roman
Catholic Children, either with or without other Christian or non-Christian
children.” In consequence of this the
School is an All-through Denominational School having a co-educational Primary
Department, with girls only from 11-16, and a co-educational Sixth Form. It offers a boarding education for up to 38
girls from 7-19.
During the period there was a total of 440 pupils including 26
boarders. 141 pupils in the primary department, including 12 Nursery, and 299
senior pupils.
1
Membership of the Governing Body
Foundation Governors and Trustees of St Brigid’s School Limited. Term Ends
Arthur A Goodall
FCA Sept
05
Dr Elizabeth
Oliver Sept
05
Douglas C Wynne JP
(Vice-Chairman) Sept
05
Pauline M Howell
BA Sept
05
J David M Jones
LlB FRSA Sept
05
Doreen Eyton-Jones
ALCM Sept
05
Rev Dr Dermot
Power Sept
03
I Mark Rimmer Sept
05
Philip Eyton-Jones
OstJ,
TD,DL, RIBA,MRTPI,FRSA (Chairman) Sept
05
Mathrafal,
Bodfari, Denbigh LL16 4BS
LEA Governor
Councillor Neville
J Hughes Sept
08
Jane Kennedy LlB Sept
07
Parent Governors
Paul Cosgrove Sept
04
Dr Giles Harborne Sept
04
Teacher Governor
Caroline
Barr-Lloyd BA Sept
06
Staff Governor
Vacant
Ex-Officio
Roger Hayward, B
Ed, ATD Headmaster
Anne M H Spiller
Clerk to the Governors
St Brigid’s School
Denbigh LL16 4BH Tel 01745 815228
2 Financial Details
2.1 Financial Performance The School’s financial
performance for the Financial Year 2003/04 and for the previous year is set out
below .
2002/03 2003/04
000’s 000’s
INCOME
Denbighshire CC 934 1,099
NAW 0 0
Other 149 166
Total Income 1,083 1,266
EXPENDITURE
Staff Costs 895 1,055
Other 202
202
Total Expenditure 1,097
1,290
Surplus (deficit) for the
year ( 14 ) (24)
The Allocation from Denbighshire County Council was based on the numbers attending the School in accordance with their Primary and Secondary Formulae in common with all other schools in the County.
2.2 Gifts to the School School received substantial donations from
the School Association and from individual Parents during the year, especially
through Gift Aid.
2.3 Governors traveling
Expenses There were no
claims for Governors traveling and subsistence expenses during the period.
3.1
Comments from the last Annual Meeting. There were no comments raised.
3.2 Progress on the School Development Plan The School Development Plan was approved by the Governing body. A copy is
available for inspection within the School.
3.3
Development of Links with the Community Several Fund-raising
events took place during the period ,the proceeds of which were given to local
charities.
The Annual
Pantomime “Aladdin” was an excellent production and was well received by
Parents, friends and children from many primary schools in the area.
Denbigh Rotary
Club held a fund-raising Lunch and also a production of ‘Nunsense” which raised
a considerable sum for their charitable aims
3.4
Changes to the Prospectus Changes to the Prospectus
include updated Governors information, Staff Lists and current Examination
performances. Any information needed to comply with National Assembly
requirements will be included as well as the Admissions Policy for the
following year. Roman Catholic
applicants will in future be required to produce a copy of a Baptismal
Certificate.
3.5
Review of School Policies This review is ongoing,
through the Curriculum Development Sub-Committee. The Home/School Agreement has
been introduced, and the Special Needs Policy revised in accordance with the
new Code of Practice.
3.6
Implementation and review of specific school
strategies New strategies
for behavior have been introduced, incorporating merit points and this strategy
will be reviewed during the coming academic year.
4.1
Special Educational Needs Policy
St Brigid’s School as a community reflects and celebrates the diversity of Christ’s Kingdom where the able and gifted can learn from and with those with disabilities of whatever order. Our commitment is to the needs of every child admitted into the School, and this policy addresses our responsibility for those children with special educational needs whether long or short term, related to physical, emotional or behavioral difficulties or learning needs. We aim to be partners with parents who are the first educators of their children.
Governors appointed Sr Elizabeth Kelly overall, and Ms Jane Beckerman as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) responsible for Special Educational Needs. The SENCO will ensure that for new pupils, existing statements of need are made known to all who will teach the child and that appropriate provision within financial constraints is available in all curriculum areas. A review of progress will involve both child and parents so hat realistic targets can be set and monitored.our aim is to build on the child’s strengths to allow maximum participation in all school activities.
Special attention will be given to the child’s spiritual development and preparation for the Sacraments to reinforce the sense of dignity and value established in the individual child.
It is the professional responsibility of every teacher to be alert to the onset of a special need in any pupil and to liaise directly with the SENCO and the parents of the child. Assessment of, and provision for the child’s needs may require assistance from outside agencies including the Educational Psycologist, Medical Officer, or Advisory Services of the Local Education Authority. Staff will have regard to the DFEE “Code of Practice” in addressing special needs.
4.2 Arrangements
for Disabled Pupils
The School prides itself in trying to ensure the needs of all disabled pupils admitted to the School. A spirit of inclusion into all year groups is encouraged, and all pupils are required to be fully supportive of their fellows. Whilst there are still spaces which are difficult to access, every effort is made to accommodate the needs of the disabled. Grants are currently being sought from the National Assembly to provide better access to upper floors in the Primary Department and to all new provision.
4.3 Term Dates and Session Times 2004/2005
Autumn
Term 2004
Spring
Term 2004
Summer
Term 2004
Times of Sessions
Nursery
Key Stage 2 8.50.am to
4.4 Sporting Aims and Achievements
U15 and Under 13 Netball Teams were Runners-up in the Denbighshire County Championships. .All Netball Teams from year 7 upwards have won all their matches, and we had 100% passes in PSE/PE at GCSE level.
40 girls took
part in an excellent Ski Course at Alpe d’ Heuz in
As a result of grant aid from Girls First, we plan to continue with free Aerobics and Soccer coaching.
Football is increasing in popularity in both Primary and Secondary Departments, and we now have two girls, Amy Peters and Gillian Fletcher, in the Denbighshire squad.
The School
Combined Cadet Force has been extremely successful and now has about 70 Cadets
in either the Army or RAF Sections. There is increasing interest in the
Adventure Training Activities and openings for sports and expeditions are
increasing. Two RAF Cadets visited
In the External Examinations and National Curriculum Standard Assessment Tests (SATS) for 2003/04, our results were excellent as shown below, and have been published in the Autumn Newsletter.
School LEA
A Level (8 pupils) A- E grades 88% 91% 96%
2
or more subjects at A – C 88% 67%
72%
GCSE (34
pupils) 5 or more GCSE’s at
grades A* to C 76% 47%
51%
5
or more GCSE’s at grades A* - G 91% 83%
85%
Core
Subject Indicator 59
35 38
Key Stage 3 (49 pupils) English Level 5 or Higher 86% 54%
Mathematics
Level 5 or higher 86% 54%
Science
Level 5 or higher 94% 54%
Core
Subject Indicator 86
Key Stage 2 (26 pupils) English Level 4 or higher 86% 71%
(tests) Mathematics
level 4 or higher 79% 71%
Science
Level 4 or higher 100% 71%
Core
Subject Indicator 75%
Key Stage 1 (20) Level 2 in Maths,
Science &
English 100% 79%
Year 11 (20) 9
to Further Education 7 to other
Schools 4 to employment
Year 13 ( 8 ) 7
to Higher Education 1 to employment
Summer Tem 2003 93% Primary 92% Secondary
Autumn Term 2003 93.3% 91%
Spring Term 2004 94.1% “ 88.2%
There were no unauthorized absences, and no pupils were excluded during
the previous 12 months.
Signed ……………………………………
Philip Eyton-Jones
Chairman of the Governing Body.
6th January 2005