Agenda item

(a) To receive, for information, monitoring forms in respect of

schools’ self-evaluation for:

·         Autumn 2017 to Spring 2018 period

·         Spring 2018 to Summer 2018 period

(Copies enclosed)

(b)        To receive a presentation from Suzanne Roberts, Religious Education Department, Ysgol y Moelwyn.

(Copy of self-assessment enclosed)

(c)        To present a summary of the following schools’ self-evaluation:

(i)            Ysgol y Moelwyn

(ii)           Ysgol Friars

(iii)          Ysgol Baladeulyn

(iv)          Ysgol Cwm y Glo

(v)           Ysgol Sarn Bach

(vi)          Ysgol Nebo

(vii)        Ysgol y Gelli

(viii)       Ysgol O M Edwards

(ix)          Ysgol Abererch

(Copies enclosed)

(a)       Submitted - the school self-evaluations over two terms, namely autumn 2017 to spring 2018:

Ysgol y Moelwyn

Ysgol Friars

Ysgol Baladeulyn

Ysgol Cwm y Glo

Ysgol Sarn Bach

Ysgol Nebo

Ysgol y Gelli

Ysgol O M Edwards

Ysgol Abererch

Particular attention was drawn to the Ysgol Abererch self-evaluation which was especially good.

(b)   Suzanne Roberts of Ysgol y Moelwyn was welcomed to the meeting and she guided the Members through the School self-evaluation and noted that the departmental development plan intertwined with the self-evaluation and the School's priorities.  Attention was drawn to the five questions and the evidence gathered in response such as the pupils' forum, scrutiny of written and practical work and lesson observation.

It was noted that the self-evaluation was based on the subject head's knowledge of the Department's staff and pupils.

In response to questions, the following was noted:

·          In terms of contact with the governing body, that governors had a discussion with the Department on what was being done to gain a better understanding which included looking at work plans, observing books and tasks.

·          In terms of the Professor Donaldson Report, it was felt that Religious Education fitted into some elements but that more training and more time was needed to plan.

Recommended:        (a) To accept and note the contents of the inspections and self-evaluations and in accordance with procedure to request that the Education Resources Officer sends a letter to the above schools congratulating them on their success and to note SACRE's appreciation of the efforts made by them in achieving the grades.

                                    (b) To note and thank Suzanne Roberts for attending the meeting and for her presentation.