Governors information

I continue to be impressed by the work done by the Head and her staff, as they strive to provide children studying at St. Augustine’s with the highest possible standard of education in a caring and Christian environment.

I see first-hand how the teaching staff pay specific attention to each individual student’s learning requirements, developing plans to develop every single child’s all-round academic abilities, whilst also taking care to instil in them the positive values and behaviour which are so highly valued in our school.

The School Development Plan for this academic year reflects the excellent work the Head continues to do, to improve and maintain results and standards in core subjects, to continuously improve teaching standards, to develop all of her staff to realise their potential.

The Head and her team, with the guidance and support of Rev. William Gammon (Father Bill) and our new Christian Character Committee, place Christian values at the centre of the school day, and this can be seen in so many different ways in daily school life – in how the children are encouraged in class, in the number of enriching, extra-curricular activities and clubs available to them, in the school’s very diligent approach to child protection, in the children’s behaviour. The children are challenged to achieve their best, in a caring, supportive environment where Christian fellowship shines through. Governors embrace those same Christian values in our dealings with the school and receive support and encouragement for our work in return.

At Governors’ meetings, of course it’s important that we analyse data and the academic results the school is achieving. For me, that data only tells a small part of the story at St Augustine’s – whenever I come into school, I am impressed by the breadth of activities I see children getting involved in, by the care and concern the staff demonstrate for the children, and by the children’s good behaviour and respectful attitude.