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.”
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: Performance & Standards/Curriculum
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
Helena Gauterin
Committees: Resources, Head Teacher Appraisal
Areas of Responsibility: Resources, Head Teacher Appraisal
Vacancy
Parent Governors
Samantha Attrill
Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum
Areas of Responsibility: English (reading & writing & phonics), Head Teacher Appraisal
Claire Bosworth – Co-Chair of Governors
Committees: Resources, Confidential Personnel Sub-Committee (Co-Chair of Governors)
Areas of Responsibility: Whistle Blowing, Confidential Personnel
Harriet Pegler
Committees: Resources
Areas of Responsibility: Safeguarding, Pay Panel
Mark Thomas
Committees: Resources
Areas of Responsibility: Pay panel, Pupil Premium
Holly White
Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum
Areas of Responsibility: EYFS
Foundation Governors
Jodie Calcutt
Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum
Areas of Responsibility: RE/Christian Distinctiveness, Pay Panel
Vacancy
LA Governors
Mark Lynham
Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum (Committee Chair)
Areas of Responsibility: SEND, Pay Panel
Associate Governors
Julian Apps
Committees: Resources
Areas of Responsibility: Sport Premium
Jess Cook – Staff
Committees: Performance & Standards/Curriculum
Summary of Governor Information including attendance 2022-23