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, Mr A Hemmings, Mrs L Love, Mr R Orr, Dr A Gregory and the Head Teacher
Chair: Mr A Hemmings
(To be appointed by Committee at the first meeting of the Autumn Term)
(Good practice that the Committee Chair is different from the Chair of Governors)
Clerk: Minute Clerk, Governance Services
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, Ms J Gardner, Mrs V Gould, Mr A Hemmings, Mrs J Prince, Mrs G Williams, Miss A Mills, Miss A Lee (or nominees) and the Head Teacher
Chair: Ms J Gardner
(To be appointed by Committee at the first meeting of the autumn term)
Clerk: Minute Clerk, Governor Services
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, Mr G Burrows
Deputy Head Teacher Appraisal Governors (2) – Dr A Gregory and Mrs J Gardner
Partnership Governor – Mrs V Gould
Training & evelopment Lead – Mr G Burrows
School Website – Dr A Gregory
Vulnerable Groups
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Ms J Gardner
Pupil Premium Champion – Mrs L Love
Children Looked After – Mr G Burrows
Class Links
Nursery – Miss A Mills
Reception – Mrs L Love
Year 1:
1P – Mrs J Gardner
1B – Mrs J Gardner
Year 2:
2C – Mr A Hemmings
2U – Mr A Hemmings
Year 3:
3F – Mr G Burrows
3W – Mrs G Williams
Year 4:
4P – Mrs V Gould
4SB – Mrs V Gould
Year 5:
5C – Dr A Gregory
5J – Dr A Gregory
Year 6:
6B –
6L – Mr R Orr
Curriculum (Subject) Links
Maths – Mrs L Love and Mrs G Williams
Science –
Computing/ICT – Dr A Gregory
RE/Worship – Mr A Hemmings
School Development Plan Links
Educational Recovery, Well-Being and Attendance – Mrs L Love and Miss Mills
Reading and Writing – Mr R Orr and Mrs V Gould
Curriculum – Mrs G Williams
Safeguarding Links
Safeguarding/Child Protection, Drugs Education & PSHE (including RSE) – Mr A Hemmings, Mrs V Gould & Miss A Mills
Single Central Record (SCR) – Mr G Burrows
Safer Recruitment – Head Teacher, Mrs J Prince, Mr G Burrows, Mr A Hemmings (to access online training)
Health and Safety – Dr A Gregory
Equal Opportunities, Ethnicity & Anti-Harassment – Dr A Gregory