Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Our current Governors are:
Mrs Sarah Mellors (Headteacher), Mr Simon Smith, Mrs Karen Spencer, Mrs Mary Surfleet, Mrs Sara Smith, Mrs Sarah Henry and Mrs Lucy McLachlan. We currently have two Parent Governor vacancies, two Co-Opted Governor vacancies and one LA Governor vacancy.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.
Our Governing Body
The Governing Body together with the Senior Management Team of Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, lead the school, by setting the vision and establishing the right culture to ensure your child has the best possible opportunities to learn and develop as a young person.
Our Governing Body comprises 11 elected people plus the Head teacher, a total of 12. There are different groups of governors elected from different parts of the community and each governor except the Headteacher is elected for a 4 year term of office. School is currently reviewing our articles of association regarding structure of our Governing body.
The full Governing Body meets once a term with an agenda including governor initiated and Local Authority items. There are several committees including Resources (Finance & Personnel), Premises, Health and Safety and Standards and Curriculum ( Monitoring & Policies). These meet termly, or half termly depending on business requirements. For example, the Resources Committee meets to recruit and select staff and to approve and oversee expenditure. The Premises, Health and Safety Committee meets to address all matters of safety, building work and related legislative matters. Standards and Curriculum Committee monitors the teaching, learning and assessment through the school. Other committees can be convened as requires e.g. Appeals, Complaints and Pupil Discipline. Our Governors are an active group and really make a difference to the school.
Governors with assigned responsibilities for 2019-2020
Mr Simon Smith - Attendance, Pupil Premium
Mrs Mary Surfleet - Safeguarding and EYFS
Mrs Sarah Henry - Literacy / Phonics
Mrs Lucy McLachlan - SEND
Mrs Sara Smith - Maths
These are currently under review and will be finalised in the Autumn Term Full Governing Body meeting in December 2019.
| Name | Category |
Term of Office Start |
Term of Office End |
Committee Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Mellors | Headteacher | 01/09/2016 |
Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. Premises Health and Safety Committee. |
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Mr Simon Overall (Ex-Chair) |
Co-opted | 14/3/2016 | 08/07/2019 |
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Mr Gary Maddison (Ex-Vice Chair) |
Co-opted | 2/9/2018 | 08/07/2019 |
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Mrs Karen Spencer |
Staff | 02/11/2015 | 01/11/2019 |
Standards and Curriculum Committee. |
| Mrs Lucy McLachlan | 03/12/2018 | 02/12/2022 | Standards and Curriculum Committee. | |
| Mr Lee Drake | Parent | 12/11/2012 | 08/07/2019 | |
| Mr Simon Smith Chair of Governors (as of 8.7.19) | Co-Opted | 25/06/2018 | 24/06/2022 |
Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. Premises Health and Safety Committee. |
| Mrs Sara Smith | Parent | 09/10/2014 | 08/10/2018 | Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. |
| Mrs Mary Surfleet | Co-Opted | 25/06/2018 | 24/06/2022 |
Standards and Curriculum Committee. Premises Health and Safety Committee. |
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Mrs Sarah Henry |
Co-Opted | 03/12/2018 | 02/12/2022 |
Resources Committee. |
| Vacancy X 2 | Parent |
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| Vacancy | LA |
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| Vacancy X2 | Co-Opted |
| Name | Pecuniary Interests |
Governance Roles In Other institutions |
Material Interests |
Attendance 2018-2019 Academic Year (3 main meetings & Committee meetings) |
| Mrs Sarah Mellors | None | None | None | 100% |
| Mr Simon Overal | None | None | None | 33% (left during year) |
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Mr Gary Maddison
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None | None | None | 73% (left during year) |
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Mrs Karen Spencer |
None | None | None | 72% |
| None | None | None | ||
| Mr Lee Drake | None | None | None | 33% (left during year) |
| Mr Simon Smith | None | None | None | 83% |
| Mrs Sara Smith | None | None | None | 33% |
| Mrs Mary Surfleet | None | None | None | 100% |
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Mrs Sarah Henry |
None | None | None | 40% |
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Mrs Lucy McLachlan
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None | None | None | 83% |