The Purpose of Groups
Focus Groups

PFSA Network Group
What & Who?
Networking meeting for Federation Schools PFSAs
Lead Contact:
Jenny Hicks (TAS Coordinator) Phone: 01935 845343 Email: jennifer.hicks@yeovil.ac.uk

Attendance Forum
What & Who?
Meeting linked to South Somerset Education Attendance team to identify and address local attendance issues and develop local strategies for Attendance/Welfare Officers and other interested staff including Headteachers
Lead Contact:
Jackie Bachrach (Federation Director) Phone: 01935 845343
Email: jacqueline.bachrach@yeovil.ac.uk or JBachrach@educ.somerset.gov.uk

MFL Network Group
What and Who?
Curriculum Sharing and Development Group for MFL leads or interested staff
Lead Contact:
Adele Sampson (Preston School)
ASampson1@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Business Managers’ Network
What & Who?
Networking and development group for Business Managers, Bursars, Finance Officers
Lead Contact:
Jackie Bachrach (Federation Director) Phone: 01935 845343
Email: jacqueline.bachrach@yeovil.ac.uk or JBachrach@educ.somerset.gov.uk

SENCo Network Meeting
What & Who?
Networking and development group for SENCos linked to LA local support meetings
Lead Contact:
Sam Ensor (STPS)
01935 411384

EAL Network Meeting
What and Who?
Networking and development group for anyone working with EAL pupils and other interested staff
Lead Contact:
Sam Ensor (STPS)
01935 411384

Steering Committee
The strategic Management Group meets half termly to refine priorities and agree actions for federation-wide working. The Steering Committee has representatives from all phases and types of schools and colleges comprising the Yeovil Federation.

Federation Heads’ Meetings
A termly meeting of all Headteachers/Principals from the federation schools/colleges which explores issues, identifies priorities, shares practice and updates on events and activities. The summer meeting is the annual conference and AGM.