Staff Briefing Notes

JCL /

Thanks to everyone for their support at the recent Parents’ Evening. Feedback from staff was generally positive. We will do some things differently next time but overall it went well and being together in one area worked well. The evening was quieter as expected but we had some quality conversations and parents were appreciative.
Details of future Parents’ Evenings will be sent out in advance. They’ll be for the whole year group but we will still encourage parents of students we have concerns about to attend.

PRS /

We’ve had some complaints from the Police, the general publicand staff about the bad behaviour of students in the Metrolink area at the front of college - smoking, vaping, litter and general bad manners. It is really important that we emphasize to students that they are representing the college and they should behave responsibly in general public areas. I’ve sent out an email to students but if tutors could talk to students about this please. It is the minority of our students who behave irresponsibly.
On a positive note we’ve also received an email from a member of the public saying how polite and well-mannered some of our students were on the bus from Oldham to Lees!

PMY /

Reminder that Pivotal training is taking place for support staff this morning in the LLT after briefing.

KMD /

We’re promoting the last 6 weeks of the Health Club. The time has changed from Wednesday afternoon to Wednesday twilight. Posters with the new times are available to please take one to replace the old ones.

MCY /

The Interfaith Panel discussion meeting will take place in the LLT at lunchtime today. Please come along and bring along some students. There will be 6 representatives from different faith groups.

JBR /

Electronic reading lists are available through Heritage. Recommended lists have been put in CLs’ PHs.

SFS /

The next 5by5 is Tuesday 28 November at lunchtime in the Training Room. If you would like to present please email me.

KRE /

Next Tuesday, 21 November, Oldham Coliseum are coming in to deliver ‘conversation and interview skills’ workshops. We have 40 places – ideal for students applying for vocational courses. Please email me.

CRN /

Also on Tuesday, 21 November, 50 students will be attending the Safe Drive Stay Alive’ event organised by GM Police, to raise awareness of road safety for new drivers. I’ll put out a list of students attending.

RKY /

We’re still looking for more photos and video clips for the Celebration Evening video. Please email them to RKY or drop them into the folder on the n drive: N:\Support\Celebration Evening\2017\video
The staff Christmas Party – deadline for payment is this Friday 17 November. If we get more than 70 staff attending, we all a free drink on arrival!

KBT
AMH /

PwC are in college this morning talking to 280 students in the LLT, 10:30-12:00 so some students may be a bit late to P3 lessons.

JCL /

Specific thank you to staff who spent time telephoning parents for the recent Parents’ Evening.

There will be a full staff meeting in the LLT next week providing an update on the Self-Assessment Report and Improvement Plan etc.