19th November - Finance Committee

Just managed to make the meeting tonight - after rushing back from Caerphilly. Finance Committee today, making sure that we have enough money to provide the best we can for the children. It's a delicate balance, providing resources, suitable environments for the children and adequate staffing levels, while ensuring that the school does not go into deficit. We are very fortunate as a school not to be in deficit.

Mr Roberts provided an explaination of the budget and expenditure to date, also identifying potential areas of future spend.

12th November - Interviews

Joined three fellow govermors who had been interviewing all morning for the Learnig Support Assistant. Unfortunately I was unabel to attend due to work commitments - but am sure they don't need me to do a great job.

Interviewed all afternoon for a teacher to cover Mr Llewellyn's secondment to Deputy Head and were success in appointing.

5th November - Shortlisting

Spend another lunchtime shortlisting - this time brought my lunch with me!

Again, a number of good applicants and we were successful in shortlisting a number of next weeks interviews.

23rd October - Interviews

Spent this morning in school interviewing for a replacement for Mrs Watkin Carter's maternity leave. Were successful at the end of the morning to appoint a replacement until Mrs W-C is back.

21st October - Shortlisting

Spent lunchtime in school today with a number of other governors, shortlisting for a learning support assistant and a teacher. Lots of good applicants, so it turned into a long lunch break! Finally agreed on the shortlist, ready for interviews.