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 Governors: Introduction

The Board of Governors meet four times during the academic year, with a variety of committees delegated to carry out the tasks listed below:

 

 

 

  • The Curriculum Committee meets termly and is responsible for all curriculum related issues.

 

  • The Personnel Committee meets termly and is responsible for staff related issues and pupil related matters.

 

  • The Premises/ Health and Safety  Committee meets termly and is responsible for the upkeep of the buildings and grounds, whilst being responsible for ensuring that the school environment is a safe and happy place.

 

  • The Finance Committee meets as necessary and is responsible for managing the school budget.

 

  • The Admissions Committee meets as necessary and is responsible for the school's admissions policy.

 

  • The Health and Safety Committee meets termly and is responsible for ensuring that the school environment is a safe and happy place.

 

  • The Salary Committee meets termly.

 

  • The Staff Discipline and Appeals Committees only meet if required.

 

Governors also have individual responsibilities for monitoring the delivery of the school curriculum:

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Literacy Governor (KS1): Dr H Emery

 

Literacy Governor (KS2): Mrs B Smith

 

Numeracy Governor: Mr R Giles

 

Link Governor: Mr S Coombes

 

Training and Induction Governor: Mrs S Critchley

 

Special Needs Governor: Mrs P Lewis

 

Achievement for All Project: Mrs P Lewis

 

Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor: Mrs P Downton

 

Attendance: Mrs P Downton

 

Gifted and Talented Children: Mrs P Line

 

Equal Opportunities including Race: Mrs P Downton

 

Freedom Of Information: Mr S Coombs

 

Data Protection: Mr S Coombs

 

NQT Governor: Mrs S Critchley

 

FMSiS: Mr Grice

 

School meals: Mr Giles

 

Healthy / Eco Schools: Mrs R Watling

 

Performance Management: Mrs P. Downton

 

Talented and Gifted: Mrs. P. Line

 

Assessment: Mrs. B. Smith    

 

 

        CURRICULUM AREA                                  NAMED GOVERNOR

 

English/Literacy                                             Mrs. B. Smith

Mathematics/Numeracy                                Mr. R. Giles

Science                                                           Mrs. S. Brackenbury                              

ICT                                                                   Mr. R. Poli

Religious Education                                      Mrs. B. Smith

History                                                             Mr. S. Coombs

Geography                                                      Mrs. S. Grice

Music                                                               Mr. S. Critchley

Art                                                                    Mrs. S. Critchley

Design Technology                                        Mrs. S. Critchley

PE and Games                                               Mrs. S. Brackenbury

PSHE/Citizenship                                          Mr. R. Giles

Early Years Foundation Stage                     Mrs. S. Critchley

Special Educational Needs                          Mrs. F. Rice

Health School Status/Eco-School                Mrs. R. Watling