• Here’s the Governors’ report to parents 2005 and 2006 and here is the 2007 report.
  • here we are on the OFSTED site
  • Here we are on the BBC website in the 2004 tables., the 2005 tables and once again in the 2006 tables. and here is our 2007 report.

    Dates for your diary

    School Calendar, DATES FOR 2009

    • Fri 6 Nov – Reception Cake Sales
    • Mon 9 Nov – Governors Milestone Meeting with Parents 6.30
    • Fri 13 Nov – Year 1 Cake Sale
    • Thurs 19 Nov – Family Learning Afternoon: Science
    • Fri 20 Nov – Year 2 Cake Sale
    • Wed 25 Nov – KS2 Drama Workshops
    • Thurs 10 to Wed 16 Dec – Book Fair Week
    • Mon 30 November – Whole School Pantomime Visit to Hackney Empire
    • Fri 11 Dec – FROGS Christmas Fair 3.30
    • Wed 16 Dec – Winter Concert 2.30 & 6.30
    • Thurs 17 Dec – Christmas Lunch
    • Friday 18 Dec – School closes 3.30pm
    • Friday Assembly Dates

      Friday Assembly Dates

    • 6 Nov – Whole School: Reading
    • 13 Nov – Year 3
    • 20 Nov – Science Investigations
    • 27 Nov – Eid Al Adha (Year 2)
    • 4 Dec – Whole School: Writing
    • 11 Dec – Year 1
    • 18 Dec – Christmas (Nursery & Reception)

    SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2009-10

    • Christmas Holidays: Mon 21 December – Fri 1 January
    • Spring Term 2010: Mon 4 January – Thurs 1 April
    • BANK HOLIDAY Fri 2 April
    • Spring Half Term: Mon 15 – Fri 19 February
    • Easter Holidays: Fri 2 April – Fri 16 April
    • Summer Term 2010: Mon 19 April – Tues 20 July
    • BANK HOLIDAY: Monday 3 May
    • Summer Half Term: Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June
    Please note there will be 1 more INSET day still to be decided.
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    • governors

    The Governing Body 2008-2009

    You can look at our Annual reports here

  • governors’ report to parents 2003/2004
  • governors’ report to parents 2004/2005
  • governors’ report to parents 2005/2006
  • click here for the Governors’ vision of the teaching of the curriculum at Grasmere primary School and here are the curriculum plansClick here to view Governors’ minutes

    As with all schools, Grasmere Governing Body is made up of representatives of the Local Authority, parents, teachers and members of the local business community. The Governors are responsible for the general direction of the school. They take decisions concerning staffing, curriculum and finance.

    The Governors meet as a whole group at least once each term to discuss the needs and achievements of the school. The headteacher’s report is discussed at the meeting.

    The Governing Body is also divided into two smaller groups that meet each half term each with a nominated chair. The committees are Curriculum & Standards Committee and the Resources Committee. Minutes and agenda of Governing Body meetings are available on request.

    The Governing Body makes an Annual Report to Parents in the first half of each Autumn term about the previous academic year.

    • Sharon Sullivan Chair
    • Pauline Kinch Vice-Chair
    • Ruth Gladwin Parent Governor
    • Sharon Sullivan Parent Governor
    • Richard Tarrant Parent Governor
    • Juliet Healy Smith Parent Governor
    • Dianne Tuckey Parent Governor
    • Mark Derrington Headteacher
    • Ian McGovern Teacher Governor
    • Julie Leaff Staff Governor
    • Mary Leaming Special Needs Governor
    • Greeta Karpin LEA Appointed

    All Governors can be contacted via the school office either in writing or to make an appointment to speak with them.

    Governor’s Statement of Principles of Behaviour

    • We aim to be a real community primary school working together to inspire and empower all our students to achieve their full potential whatever their race, gender, class or abilities.
    • Good behaviour is essential to the fulfilment of this aim.
    • Good behaviour promotes effective learning and effective teaching and learning promote good behaviour.
    • We believe in a culture of respect for each other, the school and the community and in the importance of self-esteem and self-discipline.
    • It is important to involve parents, carers and students in establishing and maintaining good behaviour and to provide positive role models in governors and staff
    • We strongly believe in the principles of equal opportunities and value
    • cultural diversity. We will not tolerate bullying, violence, racism or sexism or any form of discrimination.
    • We have developed a clear system of rewards and sanctions which are to be applied consistently.
    • We have responsibility to support those students with emotional and behavioural needs to enable them to be educated with their peers wherever possible.
    • We endorse the schoolís behaviour policy and undertake to monitor its effectiveness and to support staff in its implementation.
    • We will ensure that teachers can teach and students can learn in an
    • atmosphere of respect, security and enthusiasm.

    Grasmere School Rules

    1. We always do our best in school
    2. We respect ourselves, each other and our school
    3. We listen carefully, answer politely and do what we are asked first time
    4. We keep our hands and feet to ourselves
    5. We walk calmly, quietly and safely around the school
    6. We don’t copy people who break our rules

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