Our Governors
What do our Governors do?
The governing body's main aim is to help raise standards of achievement and make sure the school provides a good quality education. The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the head teacher and staff. Rather than manage. Governors are there to help shape the school's future direction and focus.
We have two working committees and our governors are members of and attend both. The two committees are the Resource Committee and the Teaching & Learning Committee. Governors also attend a full governing body meeting, which take place termly. Currently we are holding meetings during the school day so that our governors are submerged into the life of the school and have a better understanding of the way we work. A typical 'Governor Day' may consist of:
- A learning walk around school
- Formal and informal meetings with staff
- Talking to children
- A resource committee meeting
- A teaching & learning committee meeting
and
- A full governing body meeting - after school
The three main responsibilities of every governing board are:
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Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
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Title |
First Name |
Surname |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Attendance 2018 on wards |
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Start Date |
End Date |
Aut 19 |
Spr 20 |
Sum 20 |
Aut 20 |
Spr 21 |
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|
Mrs |
Dianne |
Holcroft |
Staff (Exec Headteacher) |
Ex Officio |
Ex Officio |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Mr |
Matthew |
Swann |
Foundation |
17/09/2015 |
16/09/2022 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Mrs |
Ann |
Lock |
Co-opted (Safeguarding) |
16/03/2017 |
15/03/2021 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
0/3 |
3/3 |
|
Mrs |
Carol |
Cole |
Staff |
2020 |
2024 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Reverend |
Chris |
Stafford |
Foundation |
13/11/2019 |
13/11/2022 |
N/A |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Councillor |
Dave |
Banks |
Local Authority (Vice Chair) |
12/12/2014 |
11/12/2020 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
0/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
|
Miss |
Cheryl |
Cain |
Co-opted (Chair of Governors) |
18/06/2018 |
17/06/2022 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
|
Mrs |
Nicola |
Malvern |
Parent |
18/06/2018 |
17/06/2022 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
0/3 |
| Mr | Andy | Hargreaves |
Parent Governor |
13/11/2019 | 13/11/2024 |
N/A |
N/A |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
|
Mrs |
Lynn |
Dove |
School Business Manager |
N/A |
N/A |
2/2 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
|
Mrs |
Amanda |
Epstein |
Observer (Non vote) Deputy Head |
N/A |
N/A |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
TYPES OF GOVERNORS
Parent Governors
Parents, including carers, of registered pupils at the school are eligible to be elected as governors at the school. Parent Governors are elected by other parents at the school by a process of nominations and a ballot if necessary.
Foundation Governors
The foundation governor in a Voluntary Controlled school has the additional responsibility of ensuring that the Christian foundation of the school is preserved and developed.
Local Authority Governors
The Local Authority appoints LA Governors and any eligible person can be appointed to this role.
Staff Governors
Both teaching and support staff, who are employees at the school, are eligible to become Staff Governors. They are elected by the school staff.
Headteacher
The Headteacher is a member of the Governing Body by virtue of his/her office.
Co-opted Governors
Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body on the basis that they have the necessary skills to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school. All categories of governor are elected or appointed to serve a four-year term of office: governors may serve more than one term of office.
Associate Governors
Associate members are appointed by the governing body to serve on one or more governing body committee. They may also attend full governing body meetings. They are not governors and therefore do not have a vote in governing body decisions, but may be given a vote on decisions made by committees to which they are appointed.
Partnership Governors
Partnership governors are appointed by the governing body. Individuals are only eligible to be nominated as a partnership governor if the person nominating them believes that they have the skills needed to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.