Governors
Governor Information
The Governing Body has responsibility for the effective management of the school. Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities.
What we do…
- The Governing Body work as a team, and in co-operation with the staff, ensure a safe and happy learning environment where children can prosper.
- Monitor the strategic thinking of where the school is going and how we get there.
- Ensure the day to day running of the school and Children’s Centre is managed by the Headteacher
- Working with the Headteacher and senior staff, Governors are responsible for strategically setting and delivering the school’s aims and policies. This includes:
- Improving standards of teaching and learning.
- Implementation of statutory legislation.
- Setting and monitoring the school’s budget.
- Staff appointments and interviews.
- Safeguarding and equal opportunities.
- The School Development Plan (SDP).
- Risk assessments and general care of the school’s estate.
Who are we?
Chair of Governors: Jenny Winfield
Vice Chair of Governors: Lee O’Hara
Standards Committee
| Name | Key Role |
| Lee O’Hara | Chair of Standards Committee |
| Link Governor for Curriculum | |
| Appraisal of the Headteacher Panel Member | |
| Gill Slee | Link Governor for Pupil Premium |
| Teresa Lloyd | Learning Support Assistant |
| Named Governor for Special Educational Needs & Inclusion | |
| Jenny Short | Named Governor for Special Educational Needs & Inclusion |
| Sian Randall | Headteacher |
| Steve Lung | Acting Deputy Headteacher |
Resources Committee
| Name | Key Role |
| Paul Smith | Chair of Resources Committee |
| Link Governor for Finance | |
| Jenny Winfield | Named Governor for Child Protection, Children in Care & Young Carers |
| Link Governor for Induction & Training | |
| Appraisal of the Headteacher Panel Member | |
| Louise Burgess | Named Governor for Health, Safety & Well-being/Premises |
| Dave Simpson | Link Governor for Data |
| Appraisal of the Headteacher Panel Member | |
| Sian Randall | Headteacher |
For more information about each Governor’s business, pecuniary and governance roles in other schools, please follow the link below.
The Governing Body has registered its interests and attendance
Business and Pecuniary Interests and Attendance – Updated October 2016
When do we meet?
The full Governing Body meets six times each school year to approve policies, receive reports from each Committee, review the progress of the school and, when required, make decisions on its future direction.
In addition Governors attend one of the specialist committees where the groundwork, research and discussion on key issues occurs.
The Governing Body has registered its interests, which includes relevant business interests and relationships between Governors and members of school staff.
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