A Welcome from our Chair of Governors
Welcome to the Nottage Primary School website and thank you for taking the time to find out more about the school.
As a parent I have been involved with the school community for a number of years. However, I am especially proud to further support the school alongside the Board of Governors, the dedicated staff, the active and successful PTA, and the wider school community of parents and guardians. It is with all of this support that Nottage Primary pupils have the opportunity to develop into confident, resilient and informed young people who will go out into the world and make a difference.
The pupils here at Nottage enjoy access to the extensive grounds and both indoor and outdoor facilities which enable and encourage all styles of learning. As well as a clear and comprehensive approach to the curriculum the pupils benefit from a strong focus on pupil wellbeing and a variety of additional activities, learning opportunities and experiences providing skills for all aspects of life. It is a pleasure to see how all the staff at the school bring their personalities and creativity into their roles and the pupils receive a personal and caring approach to learning in a safe and nurturing environment.
I look forward to continuing to support the school and to welcoming new pupils into our community.
Mrs Amy Nichols, Chair of the Governing Body
School Governors
School governors play an important role in the life of our school. Their duties include:
- setting the strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the budget
- reviewing progress against the budget and objectives
- challenging and supporting senior staff
- playing a part in appointing staff
The governing body in schools is made up of:
- staff representatives, including the headteacher
- community governors, including parents
- other local sponsors, like businesses
Each governor usually serves a term of four years and they are elected by nomination and formal ballot. Parents are informed when an opportunity arises for election as a parent governor. This is an excellent way to support your child's school and gain insight into how our school operates.
Meet Our Governors
What We Are Proud Of
Growth Mindset Philosophy
We wholeheartedly believe that all children can achieve, we just have different starting points
Enriched Curriculum
We are very fortunate to have a staff of experts in various fields that assists us in enriching our curriculum. This includes: using the locality, onsite enrichment through external companies and partners, off site visits and residential trips
STEM
To inspire the next generation of Engineers and Scientists, we utilise projects such as the Green Goblin Car competition and links with industrial partners such as Renishaw to enrich our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics curriculum
A School for All
Our inclusive and ALN based philosophy with supported individualised education at its heart
Developing Teachers and
Leaders of the Future
As a school we have a philosophy of continual professional development of our staff. We are privileged to be a Lead Training School for Cardiff Metropolitan University for their PGCE and BA Ed teaching students
Curriculum for Wales
We are an adaptive, creative thinking, risk taking staff who are willing to think outside the box to provide the very best education for our pupils
