This week

Don't forget the open day at RPA for year 4 and 5 parent TOMORROW, Wednesday 25th May.

David Fuller will also be at Marshgate and Sheen Mount on Thursday to meet parents.

Community Board Meeting, Monday 16 May 2011 MINUTES

At last weeks Community Board meeting we got an update on the progress to date and future plans to transform the RPA into an outstanding school. 

Don’t forget the open day at RPA school tomorrow, Wednesday 25^th, from 4pm for prospective parents and their children.

Update from academy sponsor, AET

Since September a great deal of time and energy has been invested in improving the quality of teaching and learning at RPA.  To date, 

* The percentage of teaching rated as good or outstanding has risen from 62% to 75% - the goal is for this rating to be in the top 25% of schools nationally within the next 3-4 years

* The GCSE results for 2011 are predicted to be significantly higher than last year

* This September 95 children are due to join Year 7, 36% from local primary schools, (up from 32% in 2010).  The school is committed to driving up the proportion of local children significantly and sees this as essential to the schools success

* 'Discipline with dignity' programme has been introduced, outlining the schools expectations of students within and outside of school and any reports of unsatisfactory behavior outside school should be send to school head

Update from RPA governors

* A new governing body has been established and is chaired by Simon Dancinger, (ex Chair of Governors ESPS), their mission is to take RPA to 'Outstanding' status

* The strategy set by the governors is for the school to continuing to offer a curriculum with a strong academic focus

* The new board has strong links to the local community and includes two Community Board members

Future Role of the Community Board 

 * Set up to support the school in raising the aspirations and

expectations for the students, staff and wider community as a whole

* Acts as a 'critical friend' to RPA

* Providing support to RPA in its programme of improvement and a channel of communication between RPA and the community with over 100 active members and 1,100 receiving email updates

* Have representatives in local primary schools to aid communications

* Is providing practical help to the governor committees such and school activities such as mentoring Yr 10 pupils

Help needed

Please get in touch if you can help out with any of the following: 

* mentoring year 10 students

* presenting to pupils about your career

* providing IT support to RPA governors

* maintaining contact database for CB

* maintaining Community Board website

* production of a regular CB newsletter

* market research expertise

If you would like a copy of the full meeting minutes and presentations email 

 CommunityBoard@richmondparkacademy.org

RICHMOND PARK ACADEMY - EVENTS/ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY

Richmond Park Academy representatives will be attending/supporting the following events:

Date	Event
May
Saturday 14 May	Richmond May Fair
Wednesday 25 May	Summer Open Afternoon – 4.00-5.30pm Parents and pupils in Years 4 and 5
Thursday 26 May	David Fuller, Executive Principal, visit to Marshgate Primary School – 9.00-10.00am Sheen Mount Primary School – 3.30-4.30pm (Informal meetings with parents)
June
Tuesday 7 June	David Fuller, Executive Principal, visit to St Mary Magdalen’s Primary School Meeting parents – 2.30-3.30pm
Saturday 11 June	Lowther Primary School Summer Fair RPA dancers to perform
Tuesday 14 June	David Fuller, Executive Principal, visit to Lowther Primary School Meeting parents – 2.45-3.45pm
Saturday 18 June	Sheen Mount Primary School Summer Fair
Thursday 23 June	David Fuller, Executive Principal, visit to Holy Trinity Primary School Meeting parents – 9.00am
Friday 24 June	David Fuller, Executive Principal, visit to Kew Riverside Primary School Meeting parents – 9.15-10.15am
Saturday 25 June	Mortlake Community Fair/ St Mary Magdalen’s School Summer Fair
	The Vineyard School Summer Fair
	Kew Riverside Primary School Summer Fair
	East Sheen Primary School (sports activity held at RPA)
Sunday 26 June	East Sheen Primary School Summer Fair
July
Wednesday 6 July	Battle of the Books (Borough event to be hosted at RPA)
Saturday 9 July	Barnes Primary School Fair

Please visit the RPA web site where a version of this will be posted and regularly updated to give the latest information.

Tonights Meeting

Thank you all for coming - there was a huge amount of information shared and hopefully it was useful.

Minutes will be available shortly. Please email us if you'd like to be more involved. communityboard@richmondparkacademy.org

RPA Visit to East Sheen Primary

Lesley Kirby attended the East Sheen Primary Community coffee morning last Friday.  She started by offering to answer any questions at all as frankly as she could, and did so.  She was very open and people were surprised at all the positive things going on at RPA that she & the governors spoke about.  Parents that attended said they were pleased that she had come and that we should invite her back again so more parents can meet her and hear what she has to say.  HB

Summer Open Afternoon for Years 4 and 5

A great opportunity to go and see the school and see some of the people who are making a difference.

Community Board Meeting Monday 16th May

Don't forget the Community Board meeting on Monday 16th May. David Fuller is committed to answering some key questions that parents have been asking so we are delighted to facilitate this opportunity and put him on the spot!

Please let us know if you are interested in coming communityboard@richmondparkacademy.org

Good News on Discipline

We had a few reports of verbal abuse from Sheen Mount and East Sheen parent. All report that the school have dealt with complaints extremely well and taken them seriously. Parents have been very satisfied with Lesley's handling of the matter which is great news.

RPA at Richmond May Fair - Sat 14th May

Staff and students from Richmond Park Academy will be attending Richmond May Fair on Saturday 14 May. They will be holding a stationery rowing competition, showcasing their artwork and will be available to answer questions about the Academy. This is the first in a number of community and local primary school fairs that the Academy will be attending, full details of upcoming events will be posted on their website shortly.

Next CB Meeting - 16th May

Please let us know if you want to attend the next Community Board Meeting or if indeed you have any questions / issues that you would like us to out on the agenda.

communityboard@richmondparkacademy.org