Governors
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Our governing boards main role is too ensure our children get the best from their time at school, they do this by supporting the school leadership team and holding the leaders to account for pupil outcomes. They work closey with the school, spending time at governing meetings and in school with staff & children this allows them to closely monitors we are meeting our statutory requirements around safeguarding and curriculum.
If you wish to get in touch with the Governors please send an email to the school office and they will forward on to the chair in confidence.
Governing Body Composition:
All governors with the exception of the Ex-Officio and headteacher are appointed for a 4 year term
Type of Governor |
Number |
|
Foundation |
7 |
|
Headteacher |
1 |
|
Staff |
1 |
|
Parent |
2 |
|
Local Authority |
1 |
|
Observer |
1 |
Governors |
Type of Governor |
Date of Appointment |
Appointing Body |
|
Mrs Leanne Cowley |
Headteacher |
01.09.23 |
N/A |
|
Mr Andrew Blyth |
Foundation |
03.07.24 |
Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mr Ian Johnson |
Foundation |
20.03.21 |
Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mrs Holly Lane |
Foundation |
03.07.24 |
Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mr Michael Cornall |
Foundation |
04.11.21 |
Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mr Daniel Munro |
Foundation |
28.09.23 |
Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mr Maurice Smith |
Foundation |
7.11.24 |
Ex Officio |
|
VACANCY |
Foundation |
|
Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mrs Claire Fairclough |
Staff |
03.07.24 |
Elected by staff |
|
Mrs Carol Whiting(Chair) |
LA |
12.07.17 |
Nominated by council & appointed by Gov Body |
|
VACANCY |
Parent | Elected by Parents | |
|
Mrs Joanne Casson |
Parent | 03.02.22 | Elected by Parents |
|
Mrs Louise Blackledge |
Observer | 01.09.21 | Elected by Parish Council |
Specific Responsibilities:
|
SEND Governor |
Carol Whiting |
|
Data & Standards |
Carol Whiting |
|
Vulnerable Children |
Carol Whiting |
|
Link |
Carol Whiting |
|
Health and Safety |
Claire Fairclough |
|
Admission Forum |
|
|
Governor Forum Rep |
Michael Cornall |
|
School Council/Ethos |
|
|
RE |
Michael Cornall |
|
Pupil Premium |
Carol Whiting |
Committee Structure – Terms of reference for committees are available on request for school
Finance |
Learning and Wellbeing |
Pay Committee |
|
To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding finance, personnel and health and safety. |
To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding standards in school and the curriculum | To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers |
|
MEMBERS |
MEMBERS | MEMBERS |
|
Leanne Cowley |
Leanne Cowley | Carol Whiting |
|
Carol Whiting |
Claire Fairclough | Andrew Blyth |
|
Daniel Munro |
Michael Cornall | Maurice Smith |
|
Ian Johnson |
Holly Lane | |
|
Joanne Casson |
Carol Whiting (Chair) | |
|
Maurice Smith |
Andrew Blyth | |
|
|
Ad-hoc Committees:
- Staff Disciplinary
- Pupil Disciplinary
- Complaints
- Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.
Register of Interests
Name |
Pecunary/Personal Interest |
|
Mrs C Whiting |
Director of Newton Westpark Nursery |
|
Mrs L Cowley |
None |
|
Mr I Johnson |
None |
|
Mr M Cornall |
Hope Church. Association of chartered certified accountants |
|
Mr Andrew Blyth |
None |
|
Mrs Joanne Casson |
None |
|
Mr Daniel Munro |
None |
|
Mrs Holly Lane |
None |
Attendance Record
2024/25
| FULL GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS | |||||
| 26/9/24 | 7/11/24 | 6/2/25 | 15/5/25 | 26/6/25 | |
| Mrs C Whiting | X | X | |||
| Mr A Blyth | X | X | |||
| Mrs L Cowley | X | X | |||
| Mr M Cornall | X | X | |||
| Mr I Johnson | X | ||||
| Mrs H Lane | X | X | |||
| Mrs J Casson | X | X | |||
| Mr M Smith | X | X | |||
| Mr D Munro | X | ||||
| Mrs C Fairclough | X | X |
2023/24
|
FULL GOVERNING BOARD |
||||||||||
| 28.09.23 | 28.09.23 | 15.11.23 | 15.11.23 | 14.03.24 | 14.03.24 | 16.05.24 | 16.05.24 | 03.07.24 | 03.07.24 | |
| YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | |
| Mr M Taylor | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Rev J Thomas | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Miss L Crompton | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr S Wade | X | X | X | X | NA | NA | ||||
| Mrs C Whiting | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr M Bold | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr I Johnson | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr M Cornall | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr M Smith | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mrs J Casson | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr A Blyth | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mr Daniel Munro | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Mrs Holly Lane | NA | NA | X | X | X | X | ||||
FINANCE COMMITTEE
| 15.11.23 | 15.11.23 | 08.02.24 | 08.02.24 | 16.05.24 | 16.05.24 | |
| YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | |
| Mr M Taylor (Chair) | X | X | X | |||
| Mr JThomas | X | X | X | |||
| Mr I Johnson | X | X | X | |||
| Mrs J Casson | X | X | X | |||
| Mr M Smith | X | X | X | |||
| Mr D Munro | X | X | X | |||
| Miss L Crompton | X | X | X |
LEARNING AND WELLBEING COMMITTEE
| 15.11.23 | 15.11.23 | 08.02.24 | 08.02.24 | 16.05.24 | 16.05.24 | |
| YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | |
| Mrs C Whiting | X | X | X | |||
| Mr M Bold | X | X | X | |||
| Mr M Cornall | X | X | X | |||
| Mr S Wade | X | X | NA | NA | ||
| Mr A Blyth | X | X | X | |||
| Miss L Crompton | X | X | X |
