School Governors
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the Local Authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
At St James (Daisy Hill) CE Primary School the governing body consists of:
- The Head teacher
- One elected Staff Governor
- One appointed Local Authority Governor
- Four elected Parent Governors
- Three Co-opted Governors
- Three Foundation Governors
- One Community Governor
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The chair of governors is Mr Graham Burrows, who can be contacted via the school office
Much of the work of the governing body is done by committees. At St James (Daisy Hill) CE Primary School, we have the following committees:
Resources Committee
Members: Mr G Burrows, Mrs N Fletcher, Mr A Hemmings, Mrs L Love, Mr R Orr, Mrs N Podmore, Mrs J Smithies (or nominees) and the Head Teacher
Chair: Mr A Hemmings (to be appointed first meeting of the Autumn Term)
Clerk: Paula Deakin
Qourom: At least 3 governors
Included in the remit of this committee is Health and Safety, staffing and school finances.
Enjoy and Achieve Committee
Members: Mr G Burrows, Mrs N Fletcher, Ms J Gardner, Mrs V Gould, Mr A Hemmings, Mrs J Prince, Mrs G Williams (or nominees) and the Head Teacher
Chair: Ms J Gardner
Clerk: Paula Deakin
Qourom: At least 3 governors
This committee holds the school to account over the way it provides the relevant education for all the children in the school.
The chairs of these committees are elected at the first committee meeting of each academic year.
Nominated Governor Roles/Responsibilities
Governance
Head Teacher Appraisal Governors (3) – Chair, Mrs G Williams and Mrs J Gardner
Partnership Governor – Mrs J Smithies
Link Governor for Training – Mr G Burrows
School Website – Mrs N Podmore
Vulnerable Groups
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Ms J Gardner
Children Looked After – Mr G Burrows
Class Links
Nursery – Mrs N Podmore
Reception – Ms J Gardner
Year 1: 1B & 1U – Mr A Hemmings
Year 2: 2J & 2U -Mrs L Love
Year 3: 3SB & 3J – Mrs J Smithies
4F – Mr R Orr
4S – Mrs N Fletcher
Year 5: 5C & 5W – Mrs G Williams
6B – Mrs V Gould
6HT – Mr G Burrows
Curriculum (Subject) Links
Reading – Mrs L Love
Writing and SPAG – Mrs G Williams
Maths – Mrs L Love
Science – Mr A Hemmings
Computing/ICT – Mrs N Podmore
RE/Worship – Mr A Hemmings
School Development Plan Links
Writing (Teaching and Learning) – Mrs L Love
Disadvantaged Pupil Progress, Attainment & Attendance– Mr R Orr
Greater Depth – Mrs G Williams
Safeguarding Links
Safeguarding/Child Protection, Drugs Education & PSHCE – Mrs J Gould & Mrs J Prince
Single Central Record (SCR) – Mrs J Smithies
Safer Recruitment – Head Teacher, Mrs J Prince, Mr G Burrows, Mr A Hemmings
Health and Safety – Mrs G Williams and Mrs N Podmore
Equal Opportunities, Ethnicity & Anti-Harassment – Mr G Burrows
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