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Hasland Infant and Nursery School
Chair of Governors End of Year Report 2025
As the end of the school year approaches, we take pleasure in reflecting on the achievements and activities that have taken place over the last 12 months.
Firstly, it was with great sadness that we had to say farewell to our very long-standing Chair of Governors, Barbara Arrandale, in December. Barbara had led the governing body for many years, with such a wealth of knowledge and experience, it is proving a hard act to follow. We would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her unwavering commitment to the school over many years and wish her all the best in her new adventures.
In taking on the mantle as co-chairs at the beginning of this calendar year, we are proud to continue the great work that the governing board does in supporting our fantastic staff and advocating for the best outcomes for the children and families who are a part of Hasland Infant and Nursery School.
We are also going to be saying farewell to another long-standing governor, our current Vice-Chair, Barbara Newman. We would like to say a huge thank you to her, especially for her extremely accurate policy checking and approval, and not forgetting the regular tennis updates! She will be greatly missed.
Governor training has continued, albeit mainly virtually, and Governors have attended a variety of sessions. We have attended safeguarding training along with the whole school staff, Safer Recruitment training, Headteacher performance management, and a session for New and Prospective Chairs.
This ensures we remain up to date with the ever-changing requirements from the Department for Education whilst maximising the support on offer from Derbyshire County Council to the school.
We would like to say a big thank you to the members of the PTFA who have supported the school by organising numerous events throughout the year including most recently the highly successful Summer Fayre which we were pleased to see was so well attended and uplifting for all involved. These events are thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and parents alike, and have raised a substantial amount of money helping to fund projects in school such as the new Garden Reading Area, which is to be installed over the summer and will have a grand opening in September.
Many thanks go to the whole staff body, teaching, non-teaching, office, catering and caretaking who give so much to ensure the school offers the best opportunities possible to the pupils. It is a privilege to be able to visit the school and see happy faces all around engaged in learning.
We have enjoyed attending School Council meetings where class representatives meet half-termly to discuss ways to make the school the very best it can be. The Class Representatives are very engaged and show a clear understanding of democracy.
Finally, many thanks go to the Governors who give their time so willingly and contribute to the wellbeing of everyone who makes up Hasland Infant and Nursery School.
We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable summer and look forward to another successful year in 2025 – 2026.
Karen Rowley and Matt Ingram-Smith, Co-Chairs