David Neville, Head
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David Neville was educated at the former Cardiff boys' Catholic grammar school St Illtyd's College, and was then awarded degrees by the University of Bristol and Cambridge University where he studied at Pembroke College, founded in 1347. He received an award from Pembroke College and a choral award from Jesus College.
He served for fourteen years at Head of Chemistry, Head of Science, Deputy Head 2 and Deputy Head 1 level in four large 11-18 maintained high schools in Cardiff, Mid-Glamorgan and Gwent. In 1987 he was appointed Head to regenerate the closed De La Salle independent school (3-11) and to create St John's College from a pupil base of 85 pupils in a seven room single storey building to the current vibrant institution of 500 pupils age 3 - 18 in its new setting, a mix of listed 19th Century House and superb modern facilities. St John's College has consistenly held leading positions in examination league tables published by the national press, both at GCSE and especially at A level. University admission achievements have been particularly distinguished.
In addition to his career in the state-funded and independent sector, he has held the honorary position as Director of Music and Organist at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St David in the centre of the City of Cardiff for twenty-five years. He has received both the Papal Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice and the Archbishop of Wales Award for Church Music.
He is married to Diana who is a soprano and directs senior music at the school. Their sons were educated from primary to sixth form level at St John's College which, as with other members of the sixth form, prepared all three to gain admission to Oxford or Cambridge universities.
David Neville is a full member of:
The Society of Heads of Independent Schools SHMIS - ISC accreditation
Welsh Independent Schools Council
The Catholic Independent Schools Conference
The Choir Schools Association
The Secondary Heads Association ASCL
The Cathedral Organists Association
The Royal College of Organists
The Royal Society for Chemistry
The Royal Society of Arts
The Archbishop of Wales Award for Church Music Committee
The Archdiocese of Cardiff Liturgy Commission |
Senior Leadership Roles
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Subject Leaders' Job Descriptions
Job descriptors for Subject Leaders
All Subject Leaders must endeavour to meet these standards of excellence:
What an inspector might be looking for:
- to satisfy himself or herself that the Leader meets the standards of an outstanding Subject Leader.
These are:
1. Excellent results/outcomes
As a result of the SJC Subject Leader's teaching, pupils show consistent improvement in relation to prior and expected attainment; are highly motivated, enthusiastic and respond positively to challenge and high expectations; consistently exhibit high standards of discipline and behaviour; show a consistent record of parental involvement and satisfaction.
2. Excellent subject and/or specialist knowledge
SJC Subject Leaders will keep up to date in their subjects and/or specialism(s); have a full understanding of connections and progressions in the subject and use this in their teaching to ensure pupils make good progress; quickly understand pupils' perceptions and misconceptions from their questions and responses; understand ICT in the teaching of their subject or specialism(s).
3. Excellent ability to plan
SJC Subject Leaders must prepare lessons and sequences of lessons with clear objectives to ensure successful learning by all pupils; set consistently high expectations for pupils in their class and homework; plan their teaching to ensure it builds on the current and previous achievement of pupils.
4. Excellent ability to teach, manage pupils and maintain discipline
SJC Subject Leaders must understand and use the most effective teaching methods to achieve the teaching objectives in hand; display flair and creativity in engaging, enthusing and challenging groups of pupils; use questioning and explanation skilfully to secure maximum progress; develop pupils' literacy, numeracy and ICT skills as appropriate within their phase and context; are able to provide positive and targeted support for those pupils who have special educational needs, or are very able, or are from ethnic minorities, or who lack confidence, or have behavioural difficulties or who manifest disaffection; maintain respect and discipline and are consistent and fair.
5. Excellent ability to assess and evaluate
SJC Subject Leaders must use assessment as part of their teaching to diagnose pupils' needs, set realistic and challenging targets for improvement and plan future teaching; improve their teaching through evaluating their own practice in relation to pupils' progress, school targets and inspection evidence. FULL ENGAGEMENT IN THE PROCESS OF SELF EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ARE ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF THE WORK OF EVERY TEACHER AND ESPECIALLY OF SUBJECT OR DEPARTMENT LEADERS.
6. Excellent ability to advise and support other teachers
SJC Subject Leaders must provide clear feedback, good support and sound advice to others; are able to provide examples, coaching and training to help others become more effective in their teaching; can help others to evaluate the impact of their teaching on raising pupils' achievements; are able to analyse teaching and understand how improvements can be made; have highly developed interpersonal skills which allow them to be effective in school and situations other than their own; provide a role model for pupils and other staff through their personal and professional conduct; know how to plan and prioritise their own time and activity effectively; are highly respected and able to motivate others.
Examples of documentation to support each standard are:
i) To support excellent outcomes:
• External assessment results with value added analysis
• Individual, departmental and whole school analysis, graphs, trends
• Results from student questionnaires showing satisfaction with the course and/or letters from parents
• A copy of a report to governors about standards and progress.
ii) To support subject knowledge:
• A list of professional development activities, with attendance certificates from courses where appropriate
• Letters testifying to the quality of subject knowledge and reports on recent reading: texts, monographs, websites.
iii) To support excellent teaching:
• inspectors' / colleagues teaching profiles
• Reports from school/departmental monitoring.
iv) For assessment and planning:
• Samples of schemes of work
• Easter revision plans
• Plans for modules, assessment criteria and methods of recording.
v) Ability to work with others:
• Descriptions of help provided
• Letters from ( LEA ) advisers, from students, from course participants, from examination boards if working as examiner and training others.
Head & Senior Leadership Team
Form Tutors & the College Council
The Role of Form tutors, council membership, agendas for meetings
The important role of Form Tutor, and the work of the Council
Form Tutors are asked to base some of their tutorial / registration time around the agenda of the College Council Meeting.
In addition to her/his other many pastoral tasks, duties and activities:
• monitoring homework diaries,
• taking care of individual pastoral issues,
• encouraging responsible behaviour and academic aspiration as outlined under the details button called " Teaching & Learning",
• encouraging and facilitating participation in extra-curricular activities
• meeting parents and Senior Staff (monitoring progress)
• keeping an accurate register of attendance.
During the period leading up to each meeting, the Form Tutor is asked to project the College website on to a white screen during a Tutor Period, to encourage pupils to become familiar with its contents, and to discuss in detail the particular forthcoming agenda item which will look in detail at a particular policy or code or documented aspect of school life.
Ideas and views as to how better to implement school policies should then be passed to a representative on the Council, of approximately the same age - range.
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COLLEGE COUNCIL
is the body which represents pupil / student views and suggestions and is a forum by which to consult students.
Membership:
• 6th form - 1 member from each House
• Senior School - 1 member from each House
• Junior School - 1 member from each house, probably more senior pupils
Criteria for election to the Council:
• Good to excellent summer report
• Support of the House Leader, a member of Senior Leadership Team and the Form Tutor
• Five nominations from fellow pupils
Candidates are provided with a form and should submit this to the Head of Pastoral Care with the eight signatures required above. After a period of consultation the Council Members will be appointed.
Meeting Agendas:
Chair: Head of Pastoral Care
Deputy Chair: a 6th form member
Secretary: another member - communication with membership by email (parental consent required)
Minutes to take the form of action plan and posted on website.
Open invitation to ALL STAFF to observe, and other pupils may apply to observe at any time.
One major topic for each meeting
1. The purpose of the College Council
2. The Anti-bullying policy
3. The Race Equality policy
4. The Curriculum Policy
5. The Code of Conduct policy
6. Extra-curricular activities
7. School meals
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Form Tutors 2007-2008
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