The Governing Body is the strategic decision-making body of the school. Its role is to:
- set the schools overall strategic direction, and to then work with leaders to communicate this vision, ethos and strategic direction to the whole school community and develop a culture of ambition;
- provide a balance of challenge and support to the school’s leaders, understanding the strengths and areas for improvement at the school;
- understand the impact of teaching, learning and assessment on the progress of pupils currently in the school;
- ensure that the school manages its finances effectively and that the school is properly using the pupil premium, primary PE and sport premium;
- be transparent and accountable, including in recruiting staff, its governance structure, attendance at meetings and contact with parents.
Governors are volunteers who bring their outside experience into school to act as ‘critical friends’. Membership of the Governing Body is drawn from different parts of the community including parents, staff and co-opted members with specific skills. The Governing Body meets six times throughout the school year.
All Governors may be contacted by writing to them directly using the school address or by contacting the school on Telephone: 01527 68430.
Local Governing Body (2020-2021)
| Name | Appointed | Term End | Term | Type | Areas of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Rigby Acting Vice-Chair | 03/07/2019 | 02/07/2023 | 4 yrs | Trust Local Governor | Full Governing Body, Finance, Personnel and Premises, Pupil Discipline, Hearings Panel, Appeals Panel, LAC, Safeguarding |
| Mat Alsop | 17/10/2016 | 16/10/2020 | 4 yrs | Trust Local Governor | Full Governing Body, Pupil Discipline, Hearings Panel, Appeals Panel Health and Safety, Science |
| Kate Alsop | 09/10/2019 | 08/10/2023 | 4 yrs | Trust Local Governor | Full Governing Body, Pupil Discipline, Hearings Panel, Appeals Panel, Pupil Premium, Numeracy |
| Pattie Hill | 28/03/2017 | 27/03/2021 | 4 yrs | Trust Local Governor | Full Governing Body, Finance, Personnel and Premises, Pupil Discipline, Hearings Panel, Appeals Panel Child Protection, Safeguarding, LAC |
| Dominika Plenzler | 15/11/2018 | 14/11/2022 | 4 yrs | Trust Local Governor | Full Governing Body, Pupil Discipline, Hearings Panel, Appeals Panel Careers |
| Helen Smith | 09/10/2019 | 08/10/2023 | 4 yrs | Parent | Full Governing Body, Pupil Discipline, Hearings Panel, Appeals Panel SEN |
| Mark Brazier Headteacher | N/A | N/A | N/A | Headteacher Ex Officio | Full Governing Body |
| Amy Evans | 19/09/2019 | 18/09/2023 | 4 yrs | Staff Governor | Full Governing Body Curriculum Lead |
| Rebecca Evans | 12/06/2020 | 11/06/2024 | 4 yrs | Staff Governor | Full Governing Body Head of Year 6 |
| Pauline Begley School Business Manager | Associate Non-voting | Full Governing Body | |||
| Pete Clifton Deputy Head Teacher | Associate Non-voting | Full Governing Body | |||
| Rachael Batchelor Assistant Headteacher & SENCO | Associate Non-voting | Full Governing Body |
Record of Pecuniary and Material Interests (2020-2021)
| Name | Relevant Business Interest to include Name of Organisation Nature of Business Nature of Interest | Other educational establishments governed | Relationship with this or other school’s staff top include: spouse partners relatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Alsop | None | None | Spouse to Kate Alsop (Governor) |
| Kate Alsop | None | None | Spouse to Mat Alsop (Governor) |
| Pattie Hill | |||
| Dominika Plenzler | None | None | None |
| Wendy Rigby | None | None | None |
| Helen Smith | None | Governor at Holyoakes First School | None |
| Mark Brazier | None | None | Spouse to Kate Brazier (Staff) |
| Amy Evans | Husband is a director of Electronic Recycling Ltd. | None | None |
| Rebecca Evans | None | None | None |
| Pauline Begley | None | None | None |
| Pete Clifton | |||
| Rachael Batchelor |
Record of Attendance (2020-2021)
| Name | Meetings Attended | Out of a possible |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Rigby | 1 | 1 |
| Mat Alsop | 1 | 1 |
| Kate Alsop | 1 | 1 |
| Pattie Hill | 0 | 1 |
| Dominika Plenzler | 1 | 1 |
| Helen Smith | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Brazier | 1 | 1 |
| Amy Evans | 1 | 1 |
| Rebecca Evans | 1 | 1 |
| Pauline Begley | 1 | 1 |
| Rachel Batchelor | 1 | 1 |
| Pete Clifton | 1 | 1 |
Previous Governors
Sue Amor resigned 31/08/20, Full governing body attendance (2019-2020) – 5/6
Tim Jones resigned 31/08/20, Full governing body attendance (2019-2020) – 6/6
Jim Preston resigned 31/08/20, Full governing body attendance (2019-2020) – 5/6
Mark Semens resigned 27/01/20, Full governing body attendance (2019-2020) – 1/3