Governors
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.
List of Governors
| Type of Governor / Category | Elected by | Name | Surname | Term of Office Start Date (if known) | Term of Office End Date | Committee Membership | Positions of responsibility | Declaration of interests | Member of Governing Body or Chair |
| Clerks Details | N/A | Antonia | Praud | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| LA Governor | Nominated by LA - elected by Governors | Jim | Brown | 30/08/17 | 29/08/2021 | Curriculum and Resources | Chair of Governors, Chair of Resources | Governor at 4 local Primary Schools | Chair of the Governing Body |
| Parent Governor | Parents | Carla | Roberts | 14/2/17 | 13/2/2021 | Curriculum and Resources | Member of the Governing Body | ||
| Parent Governor | Parents | vacancy | Member of the Governing Body | ||||||
| Co-opted Governor | Governors | Colin | Taylor | 18/05/2016 | 17/05/2020 | Curriculum, Resources, Pay Committee | Member of the Governing Body | ||
| Co-opted Governor | Governors | James | Harding | 18/07/2016 | 17/07/2020 | Curriculum, Resources, Pay Committee | N/A | Member of the Governing Body | |
| Co-opted Governor | Governors | Nathan | Kelsey | 25/05/2017 | 24/05/2021 | Curriculum and Resources | Member of the Governing Body | ||
| Staff Governor | Staff | Sally | McMurray | 24/09/2015 | 23/09/2019 | Curriculum, Resources | Chair of Curriculum | Member of the Governing Body | |
| Co-opted Governor | Governors | vacancy | Member of the Governing Body | ||||||
| Head Teacher | By virtue of office | Julie | Lyon | N/A | N/A | ALL | Headteacher | none | Member of the Governing Body |
Governors who have served within the last 12 months
Claire Calladine Vice Chair, Co-opted by Governors to Term to April 2017
