The Role of the Governors
The governors’ work affects most aspects of the school’s work. They establish, with the Headteacher, aims for the school, and approve policies – for the curriculum, behaviour and discipline, for example; and are responsible for the school’s budget, the appointment of staff and the use and maintenance of the premises.
More generally, they are expected to be in touch with the local community and to help guide the school to meet the community’s educational needs. They are also expected to help the school explain to the community what the school is trying to achieve for their children. The Governors, together as a body, have a range of legal responsibilities.
All governors are equally responsible and discharge their responsibilities as a body, not individually. The Parent Governors speak as parents: they can’t speak for all parents – and the Governing Body as a whole reports to all the parents each year.
The Governing Body regularly visit the school and their visits include:
Health & Safety (Classroom/Site) Inspections
Sports Fixtures
Open Afternoons – Where Governors are free to walk into lessons.
Chair of Governors meets fortnightly with the Headteacher.
Our Governing Body
Jim Brown Term of Office 30/08/17 – 29/08/2021
Chair of Governors
Committee Membership: Curriculum and Resources
Responsibility: Safeguarding & Child Protection, Health & Safety
Declaration of Interests – Governor at 4 local primary schools
Attended 8 out of 9 meetings 2017-18 academic year
Nathan Kelsey Term of Office 25/5/2017 – 24/05/2021
Parent Governor
Committee Membership: Curriculum and Resources
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 7 out of 9 meetings 2017-18 academic year
Vacancy – Parent Governor
Brian Wright Term of Office
Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership:
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 3 out of 5 meetings 2017-18 academic year
Kathryn Howes
Co-opted Governor
Sue Brookes Term of Office 5/12/2017 – 4/12/2021
Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership: All
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 6 out of 7 meetings 2017-18 academic year
Carole Kestell Term of Office Jan 2018 – Jan 2022
Staff Governor
Committee Membership: All
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 8 out of 9 meetings 2017-18 academic year
Governors who have served within the last 12 months
Sally McMurray Term of Office 01/01/2018 – 01/09/2018
Associate Governor
Committee Membership: Curriculum and Resources
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 6 out of 9 meetings 2017-18 academic year
Colin Taylor Term of Office 18/5/16 – 18/9/2018
Parent Governor
Committee Membership: Curriculum and Resources, Pay
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 8 out of 9 meetings 2017-18 academic year
James Harding Term of Office 18/07/2016 – 17/07/2020
Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership:Curriculum and Resources, Pay Committee
Declaration of Interests – None
Attended 4 out of 9 meetings 2017-18 academic year