Our Confederation comprises two schools
under one head teacher
B-M Chop Gate and Carelton and Faceby
There are five highly experienced teachers one of
whom is a music specialist.
In addition to the teachers the Head teacher, the
teaching assistant and the secretary work at both
schools.
You may ask what are the benefits of
confederation?
o Opportunities to share the expertise of a larger group of highly experienced teachers
o Shared learning experiences
o Cross community experiences equipping children with those all-important life-skills
o Numerous after school clubs between both schools
o Staff have opportunities for leadership at all levels
o An opportunity for Governors to address their strategic role within strong partnerships.
o Community commitment to securing education within their communities Opportunities for sharing of resources enables the budget to 'go a great deal further.' Both small schools are incredibly well equipped with extensive fiction and reference libraries, ICT offers computers that are available every day on a 3:1 ratio
The opportunity to pioneer a very positive way of learning
We ensure as little disruption as possible to the teaching of our pupils by completing many of our studies after school hours.
* The head teacher, Mrs. Wood, and the two leading teachers are involved in the Primary Leadership Programme
* Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Vickers are involved in international professional development through the TIPD programme - both will be working in Canada during the February '07 half term holiday
* Mrs. Vickers has completed NPQH, 2006
* Mrs. Grundmann has completed a post graduate diploma in the teaching of early years' pupils, 2006, and been asked to pursue an MA through this route
* Mr. Vickers has completed a post graduate diploma in the teaching of early years' pupils, 2006. It is very pleasing to have such highly qualified staff working in our early years departments.
* Mrs. Clarke has been engaged in working on the Talk for Learning Project, 2006
* Mrs. Yarushin and Mrs. Grundmann are involved in the Modern Foreign Languages programme - working with the languages department of Stokesley Technical College, 2006 - 2007 - as a result French is taught to all KS2 pupils
* All staff are involved in the Small School Primary Learning Networks - 2006 and on going.
* Mrs. Allison (GTA) and Mrs. Martin (Secretary) are engaged in night school studying for additional maths qualifications 2006 - 2007
* The Head teacher regularly updates her qualification as a National Quality Mark Assessor - her school was the first school in North Yorkshire to attain this national accolade
* Mrs. Martin has attained the LEA's 'Passport'; in Secretarial and School Administrative skills - an intensive modular course
* The Head teacher, Mrs. Wood, has successfully completed a certificated modular course run by the National College for School Leadership re: Safer Recruitment, 2006-2007.
* Mr. Wood and Mrs. Allison (GTAs) have been engaged in studies related to the development of language, 2006.
* All MSAs have completed the LEA's Huff and Puff training programmes - this supports positive physical lunch time activities 2006 - 2007
* Mrs. Wood leads the development of North Yorkshire's first school confederation and has given presentations and considerable advice to other school in North Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland who are pursuing this initiative
