The Governing Body - Roles and Responsibilities
What do the Governing Body do?
The Governors have a general responsibility for the effective management of the school, but do not take decisions about the day to day running of the school. This responsibility lies with the Headteacher.
The Governing Body has specific responsibility in a number of areas including:
- Curriculum and conduct of the school
- Children with special educational needs
- Overseeing the school budget
- Staff appointments and disciplinary procedures
- Discipline and attendance of pupils
- Community use of the school
We meet at full Governing body meetings at least once a term, as well as various sub-committee meetings.
Governors Statement for 2018-2019, as at July 2019
Governors Statement for 2017-2018, as at July 2018
Governors Statement for 2016 - 2017, as at July 2017
How to get involved?
Parents are well-represented on our Governing Body. No formal qualifications are required, so if you feel that you have the relevant skills to enhance the effectiveness of the body and improve outcomes for local children, please contact either the school office or mail the Chair of Governors.
Name |
Role |
Committees |
Term of Office |
Rupa Barson |
Headteacher |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee Finance & Resources Committee Performance & Pay Committee |
01/07/2016 - |
Claire Oakley |
Staff Governor |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee |
01/11/2016- 01/11/2020 |
Sarah O’Hagan |
Chair of Governors LA Governor
|
Chair of Strategic Planning Committee Chair of Headteachers Performance Committee Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee Pay Appeals Committee Finance & Resources Committee |
01/11/2016 - 20/09/2024
Term as Chair: 21/09/2020 - 20/09/2021 |
Farah Shippam |
Vice Chair of Governors Co-Opted Governor |
Joint Chair of Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee Strategic Planning Committee Performance & Pay Committee |
06/10/2014 - 06/10/2022 Term as Vice Chair: 21/09/2020 - 20/09/2021 |
Claire Staveley |
Co-opted Governor
|
Chair of Finance & Resources Committee Chair of Performance & Pay Committee Strategic Planning Committee Headteachers Performance Committee |
06/10/2014 - 06/10/2022 |
Steve Webber |
Parent Governor |
Joint Chair of Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee Strategic Planning Committee Pay Appeals Committee Headteachers Performance Committee |
11/05/2015 - 07/05/2021 |
Antony Huggins |
Co-Opted Governor |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee Pay Appeals Committee |
26/02/2018-26/02/2022 |
Lucinda Coy |
Parent Governor |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee Pay & Performance Committee |
18/11/2018-18/11/2022 |
Joanna Sweeney |
Co-Opted Governor |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee |
25/02/2019-25/02/2023 |
Anne Webster |
Co-Opted Governor |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee |
21/09/20-20/09/2024 |
Ian Milner |
Co-Opted Governor |
Finance & Resources Committee |
21/09/20-20/09/2024 |
Jenny Fernhead |
Co-Opted Governor |
Finance & Resources Committee |
21/09/20-20/09/2024 |
Vicky Bailey |
Associate Govenor |
Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee |
21/09/20-20/09/2024 |
VACANCY |
Parent Governor |
|
|
Natalie Marshment | Co-Opted Governor | Pupil Support/ Teaching & Learning Committee | 01/11/2016 - 01/11/2020 (Resigned) |
Craig Gillyon |
Parent Governor | Finance & Resources Committee | 25/02/2019-18/09/202o(Resigned) |
Gareth Cleasby |
Co-opted Governor | Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee | 26/02/2018 -01/04/2020 (Resigned) |
Lisa Cooper |
Co-opted Governor |
Finance & Resources Committee Pupil Support /Teaching & Learning Committee |
11/05/2015 -01/05/20 (Resigned) |
Special Responsibilities
Farah Shippam / Vicky Bailey |
Safeguarding Child Protection |
Ian Milner |
Health & Safety |
Lucinda Coy/ Anne Webster
|
SEN Inclusion Looked after Children |
Anthony Huggins |
Equalities |
Farah Shippam |
Governor Training
|
Sarah O’Hagan |
Complaints Attendance |
Ian Milner |
School Website |
Vicky Bailey |
Pupil Premium |
Pupil Support Committee/Teaching &Learning |
School Data |
Claire Staveley |
Governor Induction |
Joanne Sweeney |
PE & Sports Funding PSCHE |
Sarah O’Hagan Farah Shippam |
School Improvement Adviser |
Anne Webster |
EYFS |
Claire Oakley |
RSE |
Strategic Committee |
Policy control |
Links to the School
Anne Webster |
Foundation Stage (Mrs Hawkins ) |
Anne Webster |
KS1 (Miss Butler) |
Sarah O'Hagan |
KS2 (Mrs Hickes) |
Farah Shippam/Vicky Bailey |
Learning Mentors (Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Tindale) |
Vicky Bailey |
Pupil Premium Leader (Mrs Oakley/Mrs Barson) |
Lucinda Coy |
Inclusion Leader (Mrs Forsyth) |
Sarah O’Hagan |
Headteacher (Mrs Barson) |