Governors
What is the role of the Governing Body?
The governing body of a school is collectively responsible for the overall strategic management of the school. It works in close and balanced partnership with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day to day management issues. The governing body are involved in the development of school polices and help shape the aims, direction and ethos of the school.
We have a rolling program of reviewing all the school policies. All policies can be viewed by contacting the Headteacher, Mr Brawley.
Who are the School Governors?
There are different types of governors listed on the governing body.
The Headteacher always has the choice to be a member of the governing body. Parent governors are elected by parents and carers of pupils registered at school. LEA governors are appointed by the Local Education Authority and have been nominated by political parties. Staff governors are paid members of staff who have been elected by the staff. Community governors are appointed by the governing body to represent the community.
The governing body is sub-divided into Committees and each committee is assigned specific roles and responsibilities.
Governors at our School.
Pip Goff Ros Morton
Chair & Parent Governor Vice Chair & Community Governor
Justine Gray Deborah Park Carry Franklin
Parent Governor Parent Governor Parent Governor
Councillor Jamie Matthews Linda Fell Barbara Sullivan Gail Barlow
LEA Governor LEA Governor Community Governor Community Governor
Jo Ward Elena Fernandez Headteacher
Staff Governor Staff Governor Michael Brawley
How often does the Governing Body meet?
The governing body holds a meeting 6 times a year (or bi-monthly). This is where the full governing body get together to discuss the matters of the school.
Buddies
Each class has a nominated governor ‘buddy’ who might join them on school trips and/or attend class assemblies.
Reception – Linda Fell
Year 1 – Ros Morton
Year 2 – Pip Goff
Year 3 – Justine Gray
Year 4 – Carry Franklin
Year 5 – Gail Barlow
Year 6 – Jamie Matthews
How can I become a School Governor?
If you are interested in becoming a governor please talk to Mr Brawley (Head Teacher) or Dean Johnston (Chair).
If you wish to contact the governors, you can speak to them directly or leave a message for any of them at the school office on 0113 204 3120.