Crossley Heath School Governor's Letter - 26th October 2006 |
| Early this term and, as is now the norm, with minimal notice the School Inspectors descended on the school and stayed for three days or so. The early reports are very encouraging with the School marked good to outstanding in all areas. The application of the Governors was good. Amongst them still number Rod Atkinson Chairman of Premises Committee], David Armitage [Chairman of Personnel], John Robertshaw [Chairman of Finance] and Grayham Smith - all Heath Old Boys and, from those chairmanship roles, playing a pivotal part in the governance of the school. Hopefully the positive report on those [and other Governors] was reached after the Inspectors had seen the results of a 'Self Evaluation Exercise' conducted by Mr Smith and which was aimed at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the Governing Body and how it should address the task of supporting, guiding and helping the School. The exam results have once again been excellent and the School maintains its position in the higher echelons of the National League tables. It also continues to maintain a fine sporting performance and will be a particular interest to Old Boys that the senior boys have just returned from another highly successful tour in Australia - under the guidance of [inter alias] Steve Donlan {HOB, Junior teacher at Heath, present teacher at CHS and Staff Governor].There is a serious deficiency in sports facilities provision, i.e. the lack of a Sports Hall. The School manages remarkably well despite this but before long, he position is due to be attacked by a campaign to raise funds to build such a hall - the target is £1,000,000 - or thereabouts. All with interest in the School [including HOB and Old Crossleyans alike] may expect to hear further details about this serious money raising effort. The Head Teacher, Mrs Helen Gaunt, is likely to attend the HOB Annual Dinner at Heath Rugby Club on Friday 11th November next and no doubt she will report on such issues and how they might be met. Grayham P. Smith [Added 19.12.06] |
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