GOVERNORS

The Governing Body of King’s Stanley Church of England Primary School

The Governing Body of King’s Stanley Church of England Primary School

Constitution & Committees:

The Governing Body is made up of 14 Governors who are all volunteers who are committed to giving our children the best education they can.  There is:

1 Head Teacher (ex-officio)

1 Staff Member (who is appointed by the school Staff)

4 Co-opted Governors (who are appointed by the Full Governing Body)

5 Parent Governors (who are voted in by the parents at the school)

2 Foundation Governors (who are local people appointed by the Church of England)

1 LEA Governor (who is appointed by the County)

The Governors meet as a whole Governing Body six times a year.  The Governing Body has two committees: Resources and Curriculum, which meet between the meetings of the whole Governing Body. 

Responsibilities:

“All governance boards, no matter what type of school or how many schools they govern, have three core functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.”

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/788234/governance_handbook_2019.pdf)

The governors undertake various activities in addition to their meetings, visiting the school to see lessons, examples of work and talk with individual staff.  They are also involved leadership of the school acting to support and provide challenge on issues including:

  • Objective setting
  • School policy development and review
  • Budget Management
  • Scrutiny of performance data (considering progress of pupils, including those with SEND and those with Pupil Premium)
  • Considering staff workload and teacher recruitment
  • Appointment and performance review of the head teacher
  • Sitting on panels considering discipline and exclusions

(Further information can be found at https://www.nga.org.uk/Governance-Recruitment/Be-a-school-governor-or-trustee.aspx)

The Clerk to the Governor ensures that all the paper work is kept up to date and organises any elections or training that is needed.

 

Staff Governors

Derk van den Broek – Head Teacher

Committees: Resources, Confidential Personnel Sub-Committee, Performance & Standards/Curriculum

Sophie Roberts – Class Teacher

Committees: Resources

Co-opted Governors

Justin Dean

Committees: Resources (Committee Chair)

Areas of Responsibility ; Health & Safety, Pay Panel

Clare Papper – Co-Chair of Governors

Committees: Confidential Personnel Sub-Committee, Performance & Standards/Curriculum, Equality,

Areas of Responsibility: Maths

Ann Marsden

Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum

Harriet Pegler

Committees: Resources

her area of responsibility is Safeguarding

Parent Governors

Andy Barnard

Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum

Carly Wood

Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum

Mark Thomas 

Committees: Resources

Areas of Responsibility: Pay panel,

Holly White

Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum

Areas of Responsibility: EYFS 

Foundation Governors

David Sutcliffe (ex-officio)

Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum

LA Governors

Claire Bosworth – Co-Chair of Governors

Committees: Resources, Confidential Personnel Sub-Committee (Co-Chair of Governors)

Areas of Responsibility: Whistle Blowing, Confidential Personnel

Associate Governors

Jess Cook – Staff

Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum

Summary of Governor Information including attendance 2022-23