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The governing body is made up of fourteen volunteers who are either elected or appointed to represent the views of the community. Governors meet regularly to help the school fulfil its Mission. We do this by getting to know the school, reviewing policies, regulating admissions, planning building work, reading reports and statistics to make sure the school is meeting the needs of all children and monitoring the finance to ensure we have the best value for money possible.
The governors are accountable to parents and we do this by meeting annually with parents at a formal meeting, but are always pleased to listen to parents’ views and concerns throughout the year.
Name of Governor
Category of Governor
Appointed Date
Expiry Date
Responsibility
Office
Business or Pecuniary Interest
Governor role in another school
MRS CATHERINE DAVIS
Foundation
(Appointed by the Bishop)
01/09/2017
31/08/2021
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Personnel Committee
Linked Phase: Foundation stage
Chair of Governors
Chair of Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Staff / Pupil Appeals Panel
SEND governor
RE governor
None
None
MR PAUL BAKER
Foundation
(Appointed by the Bishop)
06/11/17
05/11/2021
Nursery Committee
Personnel Committee
Finance & Buildings Committee
Linked Phase: Year 3 & 4
Vice Chair
Chair of Finance & Buildings Committee
Chair of
Nursery Committee
See Governor role in another school
Chair of Governors at Portsdown Primary
MRS NATALIE BENTON
Foundation (Appointed by the Bishop)
29/11/2016
12/02/2020
28/11/2020
11/02/2024
Finance & Buildings Committee
Linked Phase:
Year 1 & 2
Pupil Premium
None
None
FATHER GERARD FLYNN
Foundation
(Appointed by the Bishop)
16/02/2016
16/02/2020
15/02/2020
15/02/2024
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Personnel Committee
Pastoral governor
None
None
MRS REBECCA HILL
Staff governor
24/01/17
23/01/2021
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Staff governor
None
None
MR EDDIE MCCANN
Parent
(Appointed by Parents/FGB)
08/01/2018
07/01/2022
Finance & Buildings Committee
Linked Phase:
Year 1 & 2
School Website
Mrs McCann works in the school office
None
MRS STELLA PRATT
Foundation
(Appointed by the Bishop)
28/03/2019
27/03/2022
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Personnel Committee
Safeguarding Governor
Consultative Forum Governor
Pupil Appeals Panel
None
None
MR JEFF SENDALL
Acting Headteacher
02/03/2017
01/03/2021
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Finance & Buildings Committee
Personnel Committee
Nursery Committee
Head Teacher
None
None
MRS SARAH SHAW
Foundation (Appointed by the Bishop)
06/11/2017
05/11/2021
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Nursery Committee
Linked Phase: Year 3 & 4
Training governor
Sport grant funding
None
None
MR ELIOT CLUTTEN
Parent
(Appointed by Parents/FGB)
29/04/2019
28/03/2023
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Nursery Committee
Linked Phase: Year 5 & 6
GDPR governor
None
None
MR DERYCK (FREDERICK) LEIGH
Foundation (Appointed by the Bishop)
30/09/2019
29/09/2023
Finance & Buildings Committee
Linked Phase: Year 5 & 6
Health & Safety governor
None
None
MRS SARAH CARPENTER
Co-opted
07/10/2019
06/10/2023
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral Committee
Deputy
Head Teacher
None
None
MR PAUL CONCANNON
Local Authority governor
11/05/2020
10/05/2024
TBC
Local Authority governor
See Governor role in another school
Chair of Governors at another School
MRS ANDREA WINGFIELD
Clerk to Governors
n/a
n/a
n/a
Clerk
None
None
Full Governing Body Meetings Attendance
School Year 2018/2019
School Year 2019/2020
8/10/18
7/01/19
29/04/19
15/07/19
Poss Mtgs
Actual Mtgs
Total %
7/10/19
27/01/20
11/05/20
13/07/20
Mrs Catherine Davis
√
√
√
√
4
4
100%
x
√
√
Mr Paul Baker
x
√
√
√
4
3
75%
√
x
√
Mrs Stella Pratt
x
√
√
√
4
3
75%
x
√
√
Fr Gerard Flynn
x
√
x
√
4
2
50%
x
√
√
Mrs Sarah Shaw
√
√
√
√
4
4
100%
√
√
√
Mr Frederick Leigh
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
√
√
Mrs Natalie Benton
√
√
√
√
4
4
100%
√
x
√
Mr James Lemmon
N\A
N\A
√
x
2
1
50%
x
N\A
N\A
Mr Paul Conconnon
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
0
0
0%
N\A
N\A
√
Ms Rebecca Hill
√
√
√
Maternity
3
3
100%
√
√
√
Mr Eliot Clutten
N\A
N\A
√
√
2
2
100%
√
√
√
Mr Eddie McCann
√
√
√
√
4
4
100%
√
√
√
Mr Jeff Sendall
√
√
√
√
4
4
100%
√
√
√
Mrs Sarah Carpenter
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
N\A
√
√
√
GOVERNOR SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS & LINKS WITH CLASSES
Committee
Members
Committee agenda items
All agendas:
IMPACT OF GOVERNING BODY ON STMS
Finance& Buildings
Paul Baker (Chair)
Natalie Benton
Eddie McCann
Deryck Leigh
Jeff Sendall
Autumn term (Sept – Dec):
review / monitoring spending against current budget plan
propose budget revisions to before 30th Nov
Consider benchmarking data
Health & Safety updates – including emergency / disaster recovery plans
Agree performance related pay progression for teaching staff, including Performance Management Report
HT Pay progression
Spring term (Jan – Easter):
Budget planning for next financial year - to meet School Improvement Plan (SIP)
Monitoring benchmarking data
Review implications of school census for funding
Review in any outstanding invoices not yet paid
Agree performance related pay progression for support staff
Health & Safety updates
Summer term (Easter – July):
Review / monitor spending against budget plan
Consider budgetary implications of staffing structures for new academic year
Review out-turn from previous financial year and ensure any significant variances are understood
Health & Safety updates
Curriculum, Admissions & Pastoral
Catherine Davis (Chair)
Stella Pratt
Jeff Sendall
Sarah Shaw
Rebecca Hill
Fr Gerard Flynn
Eliot Clutten
Sarah Carpenter
Autumn term (Sept – Dec):
Curriculum / School Improvement
Monitor progress against school improvement targets
Review and discuss outcomes of SATs / GCSEs against targets
Discuss ‘Analyse School Performance’ (ASP) data and Fischer Family Trust data
Receive report on internal assessment and performance data
Consider issues arising from Sidney data (primary only)
Receive report on summer reading / Yr 7 tests (secondary only)
Spring term (Jan – Easter):
Curriculum / School Improvement
Discuss and evaluate progress against school improvement priorities
Review SEN provision
Discuss ‘Analyse School Performance’ (ASP) data and Fischer Family Trust data (if not available during the previous term)
Review outcomes for all vulnerable groups
Summer term (Easter – July):
Curriculum / School Improvement
Review outcomes in reaching school improvement, pupil progress and attainment targets
Consider headline SAT’s/end of Key Stage results
Analyse and discuss attendance data
Analyse and discuss exclusions data
Personnel
Catherine Davis
Paul Baker
Stella Pratt
Fr Gerard Flynn
Jeff Sendall
Autumn term (Sept – Dec):
Performance Management
Review last year’s objectives with HT (legal requirement for External Advisor to be present) and report outcome to Pay Committee
Agree objectives for the current year with HT (legal requirement for External Advisor to be present)
Spring term (Jan – Easter):
Personnel / Performance Management
Discuss staff structure & management plan for the following year
Review staff development plan for current year and evaluate impact
Receive staff development plan for new year
Review Performance Management progress against HT objectives
Summer term (Easter – July):
Personnel / Performance Management
Review and approve staffing structure for new academic year
Review Performance Management progress against HT objectives
Nursery
Paul Baker (Chair)
Sarah Shaw
Jeff Sendall
Eliot Clutten
Review / monitoring spending against current budget plan
EYFS funding changes / grants
Resources – equipment, cabin, etc
Staffing
Health & Safety
Governor Links with Classes
Governors to make contact with the Phase Leaders . Visits to be logged on Governor Visit Form
Foundation Stage – Catherine Davis & Paul Baker
Year 1/2 - Eddie McCann & Natalie Benton
Year 3/4 - Sarah Shaw & Paul Baker
Year 5/6 –Deryck Leigh & Eliot Clutten
Full Governing Body – committee responsibilities / agenda items
Declaration of interests must be an agenda item for ALL FGB and committee meetings
Review policies in accordance with GB’s agreed policy review cycle which meets the requirements of the DfE Guidance
Monitor and evaluate progress against school improvement plan
Review feedback from governor visits
Discuss impact of governor training attended
Forward plan to fill vacancies and officer posts with people that have the right skills and experience
Autumn term (Sept – Dec)
Election of chair, vice-chair
Update register of interests
Ensure governor details (including attendance) updated on website
Agree structure, membership & terms of reference for all committees and panels
Agree delegated powers
Confirm meeting dates & times for the year
Appoint key governor roles (e.g. DTG, Forum Rep, Governor to act if there is allegation against the HT, Safeguarding, SEND...)
Review individual governor responsibilities / allocate governor links with class / subject / key issues from school improvement plan
Agree GB Code of Conduct
Adopt HCC Governors Good Practice Guide
Approve/Review School Improvement Plan
Arrange external advisor for HT performance review
Review admissions policy (Foundation and VA schools)
Discuss Published Admissions Number (PAN) arrangements
Receive and approve plan for off-site visits
Confirm adoption of Manual of Personnel Practice
Confirm adoption of Manual of Finance Practice and Procedure
Approve revised budget by 30 November
Agree topic for WGB training
Agree GB development plan
Identify GB monitoring opportunities and governor visit plan (linked to School Improvement Plan)
Review Pay Policy and Performance Management Policy
Complete safeguarding audit by 30 September
Agree SEN information report
Spring term (Jan – Easter)
Discuss and agree priorities for next financial year based on school improvement priorities
Receive report on issues arising from strategic financial planning
If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors, please use the form below which will be delivered directly to their e-mail account.
Alternatively, you can address a letter to The Chair of Governors and deliver it to the school and it will be passed on.
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