School Governors

On the 21st July 2014 the school achieved 'Governormark' accreditation.

Role of School Governor

What do School Governors do?

Governors work as a team to:
•promote high standards of educational attainment at their school
•set targets for pupil achievement
•take general responsibility for the conduct of the school
•manage the school's budget , including deciding how many staff will work there
•make sure that the National Curriculum is delivered via a broad and balanced provision
•report on pupils' achievement in National Curriculum assessments and examination results
•act as a 'critical friend' to the school
•be prepared to undertake training and develop their role
•participate in the appointment of senior staff (including appointing the Head Teacher) and regulate staff conduct and discipline ; and
•draw up an action plan after an inspection by the Office of Standards in Education (OfSTED)

Why do Schools Need Governors?

Every school has a Governing Body to represent the local community - "the stakeholders" in the running of our schools. School Governors bring external support perspectives from ordinary life and the staff, and the Local Authority to help secure the best possible education for the children in the school. They have important responsibilites like managing the school budget, overseeing the curriculum and appointing staff.

How are Governors elected?

Foundation Governors are appointed through the Archdiocese.  Parent Governors are appointed by Parent Governor Election through the school as and when a vacancy arises.  LEA Governors are appointed through the Local Authority via a Panel and recommendation.  Staff Governors are appointed via staff election at the school.

Our School Governing Body

School Governing Body

Chairperson: Mr M Burke - Chair of all committees

Vice Chair: Mr T Robinson

Headteacher: Mrs P Wade

Foundation Governors: Mr Kerr
Mr Bielby
Deacon K Taylor
Vacancy
Mrs Neal - Link Governor SEND and EYFS

Elected Parent
Governors  Mr K Crooks
Ms E Hampson

LA Governor - Vacancy

Elected Staff Governor Mrs Duvall

Clerk to the Governors - Governor Services

Please contact Clerk for further enquiries regarding contact or vacancies of the Governing Body.

The next Full Governing Body Meeting provisional date is March 2020.

Governors complete a declaration of interest at each sub-committee and Full Governing Body meeting.  There are no business or financial interests noted or governance roles in other schools.

Governors'  Term of Office Academic Year 2018/19:

Governor	Category of Governor	Committee	Term of Office	Register of Business Interest	Attendance to relevant committees 2017/18
Mrs Patsy Wade	Headteacher	All committees	n/a	Nil	Attended all meetings
Mr Brian Bielby	Chair	All committees/Chair of All Committees	01.09.18 - 31.08.22	Nil	Attended all meetings
Mr Tom Robinson	Vice Chair	Finance/Health and Safety/Staffing and Vice Chair of those committees	01.09.18 - 31.08.22	Nil	Attended all meetings
Mrs Andrea McDonald	Parent	Curriculum/Staffing	15.02.17-14.02.21	Nil	Attended 8 out of 9 meetings
Mr Michael Burke	Parent	Finance/Staffing/	15.02.17 - 14.02.21	Nil	Attended all meetings
Mrs Pat Marsh	Foundation	Finance/Staffing/Curriculum	01.09.14 - 31.08.18	Nil	Attended 4 out of 9 meetings
Mr Ian Kerr	Foundation	Finance/Staffing	01.09.18 - 31.08.22	Nil	Attended all meetings
Mrs Teresa Reid	Foundation	Finance/Staffing/Curriculum	01.09.14 - 31.08.18	Nil	Attended 7 out of 9 meetings
Deacon Taylor	Foundation	Finance/Staffing	01.09.18 - 31.08.22	Nil	Attended all meetings
Mrs Jo Mowatt	Staff	Curriculum/Finance/Staffing	01.09.14-31.08.18	Nil	Attended 7 out of 9 meetings
Mrs D Neal	Foundation	Curriculum	01.09.14-31.08.18	Nil	Attended all meetings

 

Remit of the Governing Body and Committees

 

The Governing Body is the strategic lead of the school and has a vital role to play to ensure

every child has the best possible education.

 

Governors govern rather than manage. They provide direction and focus by performing a vital strategic role.

 

The Governing Body key roles are:

 

• To provide strategic direction for the school. For example, through the development and

participation in the School Development Plan.

• To act as a critical friend to the Headteacher. For example, responding to the

Headteacher’s Report, providing question and challenge through monitoring of the

School Development Plan.

• To ensure accountability. For example, through agreeing and monitoring the budget and

monitoring standards and progress in achievement.

 

Specifically, the Governing Body:

 

• Is accountable for the performance of the school

• Helps shape the school’s future direction

• Monitors and reviews the performance of the school

• Makes decisions about the school’s budget and staffing

• Makes sure the school provides for all its pupils, including those with special needs

• Is at the heart of how a school operates

• Is responsible for how the school is performing. We have to be prepared to

  support and challenge the Headteacher by gathering views, asking questions and deciding

  what’s best for our pupils.

• Undertakes our own training needs analysis to ensure we stay up to date with training programmes to provide the very best support we can for the school.

• Is made up of volunteers, with members representing a range of

  interests and professions. As such we aim to provide a representative group of the local

  community.

   

  Committees

   

  Governing Bodies are formally required to deal with Committees using a whole range of Regulations and Statutory Instruments. The ever growing pressure and complexity of business has made it essential for Governing Bodies to discharge their increased responsibilities.

   

  The effective use of Committees ensure good working practices and the Government wants to enable Governing Bodies to choose ways of working that suit them and the school best so that they can carry out their functions most effectively and help their school improve further.

   

   

   

   

   

   

  The Structure of our Committees:-

   

Name of Committee	Committee members	Chair
Curriculum	Mr Bielby, Mrs Wade, Mrs Neal, Mrs Duvall, Mr Robinson, Mr Burke, Mr Crooks	Mr Burke
Finance	Mr Bielby, Mrs Wade, Mr Burke, Deacon Taylor, Mr Kerr, Mrs Duvall, Mr Robinson, Ms Hampson	Mr Burke
Buildings/Premises/Health and Safety	Mr Bielby, Mr Robinson, Mrs Wade, Mr Kerr, Mr Burke, Ms Hampson	Mr Robinson
Staffing	Mr Bielby, Mrs Wade, Mr Burke, Mr Kerr, Mrs Duvall, Mr Robinson, Deacon Taylor, Mr Crooks	Mr Burke
Pupil Welfare, Discipline and Exclusion	Mr Burke, Mr Robinson, Mrs Wade, Mr Kerr, Deacon Taylor, Mr Bielby	Mr Burke
Headteacher’s Performance Review	Mr Burke, Mr Kerr, Deacon Taylor	Mr Burke
Complaints	Mr Burke, Mr Robinson, Deacon Taylor	Mr Burke

 

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