Scartho Infants'

School and Nursery

Meet the Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Our current Governors are:

Mrs Sarah Mellors (Headteacher), Mr Simon Smith, Mrs Karen Spencer, Mr Graham Clarke, Mr Zane Powles, Ms Natalie Nicholls and Mrs Vicky Gilbert. We currently have one parent and one Co-Opted 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 Terms of Reference

Governor "Pen Portraits"

Governing Body Pen Portraits.pdf

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 8 elected people plus the Headteacher, a total of 9. Governors are elected from to represent the diversity of the community in order to bring a range of skills to effectively support the school. Each Governor, except the Headteacher, is elected for a 4 year term of office.

The full Governing Body meets at least once a term, or more frequently if required. Agendas include School, Governor and Local Authority initiated items. In addition to the Full Governing Body meetings, the Resources and Standards and Curriculum sub-committees also meet at least termly. The Standards and Curriculum Committee monitors and reviews the teaching, learning and assessment standards within school. The Resources Committee meets to recruit and select staff and to approve and oversee expenditure. Other committees are convened as required e.g. Appeals, Complaints and Pupil Discipline. A named Governor is responsible for overseeing Premises, Health and Safety and liaises with the Head teacher and Office Manager to carry out these duties. This is reported back to the full Governing Body on a termly basis.

Our Governors are an active and committed group who support and challenge the Senior Leadership Team in order to ensure the continuous improvement of the school.

Governors with assigned responsibilities for 2019-2020

Mr Simon Smith - Attendance
Mrs Vicky Gilbert - Pupil Premium, LAC/PLAC
Ms Natalie Nicholls - Literacy / Phonics
To be re-assigned - SEND and EYFS
Mr Graham Clarke - Safeguarding and Premises, Health and Safety

These will be reviewed in the Autumn Term Full Governing Body meeting in December 2020.

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.
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
Mr Gary Maddison (Ex-Vice Chair)	Co-opted	2/9/2018	08/07/2019
Mrs Karen Spencer	Staff	02/11/2019	01/11/2023	Standards and Curriculum Committee.
Mrs Lucy McLachlan	Parent	03/12/2018	02/11/2020
Mr Lee Drake	Parent	12/11/2012	08/07/2019
Ms Natalie Nicholls	Co-Opted	14/05/2020	14/05/2024	.Standards and Curriculum Committee
Mrs Sara Smith	Parent	25/06/2018	23/03/2020
Mrs Mary Surfleet	Co-Opted	25/06/2018	09/12/2019
Mrs Sarah Henry	Co-Opted	03/12/2018	09/12/2019
Mr Graham Clarke Vice Chair of Governors as of 09/12/19	LA	09/12/2019	08/12/2023	Resources Committee.
Mr Zane Powles	Co-Opted	14/05/2020	14/05/2024	Standards and Curriculum Committee
Mrs Vicky Gilbert	Parent	14/05/2020	14/05/2024	Resources Committe

Name	Pecuniary Interests	Governance Roles In Other institutions	Material Interests	Attendance 2019-2020 Academic Year (3 main meetings & Committee meetings)

Mrs Sarah Mellors	None	None	None	100%
Mr Zane Powles	None	None	None	75% from start date
Mrs Vicky Gilbert	None	None	None	100% from start date
Mrs Karen Spencer	None	None	None	100%
Ms Natalie Nicholls	None	None	None	100% from start date
Mr Graham Clarke	None	None	None	60% from start date
Mr Simon Smith	None	None	None	100%
Mrs Sara Smith	None	None	None	66% up to leaving date
Mrs Mary Surfleet	None	None	None	100% up to leaving date
Mrs Sarah Henry	None	None	None	0% up to leaving date
Mrs Lucy McLachlan	None	None	None	100% up to leaving date

We have all our Governors each year complete a "Declaration of Interest". For the school year 2019/20 no governors declared a business interest and all governors signed to agree to the code of conduct. One Governor declared a marital relationship to a member of staff.

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