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It has been a real smooth start back since all of the children returned on 8th March; it's as if many have not been away! Although we are still following strict risk assessment guidelines, it's funny how 'normal' it all feels. All credit to you, the staff and the children for showing such amazing resilience at this time. There is no doubt that is it absolutely wonderful to have nearly all of the children back.

Most of the year groups have had assessments this week in order to help us identify the progress made and the gaps that we can now start to address. Again, the children have been really open to these and have tried hard.

Thank you for helping us reduce the risks at drop-off and pick-up times but socially distancing, wearing masks and keeping the children from different bubbles away from each other - we appreciate that it is far from easy. 

On Monday, we are moving the gate that Year 5 children are entering and exiting from as we have realised that it is tricky using the gate near the car park. Year 5, we look forward to welcoming you from the KS2 gate. I will send a separate email to confirm the timings. 

Updates from our Chair of Governors

It has been exciting to welcome the children back to school and see how quickly they have settled back into the routine.  

Governors have continued with their virtual meetings with teachers and have also had an opportunity to experience actual class teaching through virtual sessions online.  I want to thank the teachers for giving their time to enable us to see the excellent work they are doing.

We had a Personnel meeting on Monday, again virtually,  and discussed staffing, feedback from OFSTED visit, safeguarding matters and updates on the MAT working partnership. 

I took part in a virtual meeting with the LA, school and Grand Union Partnership on Tuesday and we followed up on action from our last meeting and set priorities for our next meeting. These discussions enable us to share good practice and developments in the school and ways we can work.

I have continued to join virtual assemblies and hope one day to be able along with all governors to visit the school in person and see the teachers and pupils in real-time.

Last night the governors met with the LA to talk through school improvement and to consider any training needs. 

Have a good weekend and can I wish you all an early Happy Easter break.

David Aaronson 

ChairofGovernors@deanshanger.northants.sch.uk