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The standards reached by pupils by the time they leave the academy have improved year on year, and are higher than standards found in most schools nationally. Ofsted 2015

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Children in the Reception class settle quickly into school and make good progress. They enjoy well-planned activities in a calm purposeful environment. Ofsted 2015

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Teachers, leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils to achieve well. Ofsted 2015

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Music is a strength of the academy, and in addition to class-based music lessons this small academy also runs an orchestra and handbells club, which has a very enthusiastic membership. Ofsted 2015

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The academy works well with parents, nearly all of whom would recommend this academy to others. Ofsted 2015

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A calm, happy environment has been established where learning can take place. All adults listen carefully to children and encourage them to develop their language skills by giving full answers. Ofsted 2015

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Pupils are confident learners, who are happy to ask for help if they need it. They are taught a range of strategies to use if they get stuck. This helps them to develop an understanding of how to be successful, independent learners. 2015

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Pupils have very good attitudes to learning because teachers plan interesting lessons and have high expectations of their behaviour, and as a result good behaviour in lessons is the norm. 2015

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Good attitudes to work, combined with the high standards they reach in English and mathematics, mean that pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Ofsted 2015

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Children join the Reception class with skills and knowledge typical for their age and experience. They make good progress, and by the time they leave to join Year 1 a higher proportion have made a good level of development than is found in most schools nationally. Ofsted 2015

Governors

Our governing body is responsible for the strategic management of the school and will make decisions about a wide range of issues.

The core responsibilities involve:

Ensuring accountability; holding staff to account when standards are less than ‘good’
Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the leadership of the school
Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress
Budgetary allocation and control
Planning for the long term future of the school
Setting the school’s aims and values
Appointing senior members of staff including the Headteacher

If you are interested in becoming a governor, please contact the clerk, Lesley Connell, for further information clerk@harrowbarrow.cornwall.sch.uk

Members
Mr Peter Walker
Mr Ross Dyter
Mrs Jaycee Hughes
Trustees	Responsibility
Mr Ross Dyter	Chair of Governors, Community Governor, Finance & Personnel Committee, Health & Safety

Mr Andrew Hunt	Headteacher
Mr John Bassett	Community Governor, Chair of Finance & Personnel Committee
Miss Amy Ladd	Parent Elect Governor
Mrs Stacey Vinson	Parent Governor
Mrs Abigail Flashman	Community Governor
Vacancy
Vacancy

Mrs Lesley Connell	Clerk to the governors & Company Secretary

If you would like to contact the governors please speak to Mrs Lesley Connell, Clerk to the Governors, in the school office or email clerk@harrowbarrow.cornwall.sch.uk

Correspondence can be sent to:-

Mr R Dyter, Chair of Governors, c/o Harrowbarrow School, School Road, Harrowbarrow, Callington, PL17 8BQ

Information regarding Governors attendance at meetings during the academic year 2021-2022 is available here Attendance Register 2021 – 2022 (1)

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2021 – 2022 are now available 07770592 Harrowbarrow School 2122 FinStat

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2020 – 2021 are now available 07770592 Harrowbarrow School Academy Trust 20-21 FinStat

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2019 – 2020 are now available 07770592 Harrowbarrow School 1920 FinStat

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2018 – 2019 are available to view here

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2017 – 2018 are available to view here

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2016 – 2017 are available to view here

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2015 – 2016 are available to view here

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2014 – 2015 are available to view here

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2013- 2014 are available to view here

Governors Value for Money Statement for 2013 – 2014 Can be viewed here

Governors Report and Audited Accounts for 2012 – 2013 are available to view here

Governors Value for Money Statement 2012 – 2013 can be viewed here

Governors report and audited accounts for 2011 – 2012 are available to view here.

Following our last inspection by Ofsted the governors approved a School Improvement Plan to address the areas for action. This is reviewed and evaluated termly.

Register of Interests

A conflict of interest is any situation in which a relevant individual’s personal interests or loyalties could, or could be seen to, prevent them from making a decision only in the best interests of the school.

All relevant individuals are required to declare any business and pecuniary interest which leads to, or may potentially lead to, a conflict of interest and, wherever possible, to avoid situations in which there is or may be a conflict of interest. Declarations of business and pecuniary interests are recorded in the Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests document available here:

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