Redlands Primary & Nursery School

Governors

Governors Code of Conduct Policy 2020

 http://www.nga.org.uk/Be-a-Governor.aspx

Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school governors and the work that we do. You can also view the governors minutes (at the foot of the page). We also have copies of the minutes in our school reception area.

Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff; the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life. The two key documents used for this are the School Development Plan (SDP) and the Self Evaluation Form (SEF). The SDP sets out a three year strategic plan for the school with targets that everyone works towards, and the SEF sets out how well the school is doing and where we aim to make improvements.

Our legal duties include:-

• setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
• approving the school budget
• reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
• appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher 

Register of Business Interests

The Governing Body have a legal duty to act only in the interests of the school. Where a situation arises in which we cannot do this due to a personal interest we may have, steps should be taken to identify, prevent and record the conflict. This ensures that the governing body are acting only in the best interest of the school. All governors complete a declaration on an annual basis. We are asked if we have connections/membership/shares in companies etc which may have a direct business interest in the school

Other Important Duties

The whole Governing Body meets at least once every term. We have also set up working groups to look at particular issues such as pay, performance management, buildings development etc. A small group; Headteacher, System Manager & the governor responsible for Finance also meet termly to keep an eye on school finances. All governors are informed about what happens at these finance meetings.

Attendance Registers

Finance, Personnel & General Purposes Governor's Attendance Register 2016-2017

 Full Governor's Attendance Register 2016-2017

Minutes of Governors Meetings 2017-2018

Governors Year End Financial Statements

Governors Statement 2015/16

There are several categories of governor appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Co-opted Governors, Local Authority Governors, Parent Governors and Staff Governors. All governors have equal status, whichever way they are appointed.

Constitution

2x Acting Head Teachers

1x Staff Member

5x Parent/Carers

6x Co-opted

1x Local Authority

Governor Body Constitution June 2017 &  School Responsibilities

Could You Become a School Governor?

Being a school governor is a great way to contribute to school while learning new skills. All types of people can become school governors, no qualifications are needed, but you must be over 18 years of age when you are elected. Enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in education are the most important qualities and you don't need to have a child at school.
For more information about becoming a school governor click here.

The Governing Body

2020-2021

Name Mrs. Jean Waller  Governor Category Co-opted Governor Type of Governor Co-opted Governor Appointed By The Governing Body Date Joining Governing Body 07/11/2017 End Date of Term of Office 06/11/2021 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees SD & P and Pay Committee Lead Monitoring Role School Responsibility Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A Name Mr. David Wearn - RESIGNED Governor Category Co-opted Governor Type of Governor Co-opted Governor Appointed By The Governing Body Date Joining Governing Body 01/02/2015 End Date of Term of Office 31/01/2019 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees N/A Lead Monitoring Role N/A School Responsibility N/A Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A Name Mrs. Lindsey Scott Governor Category Vice Chair of FP & GP  Type of Governor Co-opted Governor Appointed By The Governing Body Date Joining Governing Body 28/03/2018 End Date of Term of Office 27/03/2022 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees FP & GP and Pay Committees Lead Monitoring Role School Responsibility Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A
Name Mrs. Janet Buckley Governor Category Co-opted Governor Type of Governor Co-opted Governor Appointed By The Governing Body Date Joining Governing Body 26/03/2019 End Date of Term of Office 25/03/2023 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees FP & GP and SD & P Committees Lead Monitoring Role School Responsibility Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A
Name	Mr. Graham Goucher
Governor Category	Local Authority Governor
Type of Governor	Local Authority Governor
Appointed By	The Governing Body
Date Joining Governing Body	16.11.18
End Date of Term of Office	15.11.22
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees
Lead Monitoring Role
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A
Name Mrs. Karen Hunt Governor Category Co-opted Governor Type of Governor Co-opted Governor Appointed By The Governing Body Date Joining Governing Body 14//03/2017 End Date of Term of Office 13/03/2021 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees FP & GP and SD & P Committees Lead Monitoring Role School Responsibility Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A Name Mrs. Helen Houghton Governor Category Chair of SD & P Type of Governor Parent Governor Appointed By Parents Date Joining Governing Body 23/09/2016 End Date of Term of Office 22/09/2020 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees SD & P Committee Lead Monitoring Role School Responsibility Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A Name Mr. Simon Clark Governor Category Acting Chair of the Governing Body Type of Governor Parent Governor Appointed By Parents Date Joining Governing Body 23/09/2016 End Date of Term of Office 22/09/2020 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees FP & GP Committee Lead Monitoring Role   School Responsibility Relationship Between Governors & School Staff  N/A
Name	Liza Revell
Governor Category	Parent Governor
Type of Governor	Parent Governor
Appointed By	Parents
Date Joining Governing Body	05/05/2017
End Date of Term of Office	04/05/2021
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	FP & GP Committee
Lead Monitoring Role
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A
Name	Nicola Ogle
Governor Category	Staff Governor
Type of Governor	Staff Governor
Appointed By	Staff
Date Joining Governing Body	13/06/2017
End Date of Term of Office	12/06/2021
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	N/A
Lead Monitoring Role
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A
Name	In Process
Role	Clerk to the Governors
Name Mrs Sarah Mellor RESIGNED Governor Category Co-opted Governor Type of Governor Co-opted Governor Appointed By The Governing Body Date Joining Governing Body 14/03/2017 End Date of Term of Office 13/03/2021 Register of Interests & Other Positions Held N/A Committees Chair of Governing Body & Vice Chair of SD & P Lead Monitoring Role Performance Management, Complaints, Assessment School Responsibility English, ECO, EAL, Communication & Language Relationship Between Governors & School Staff N/A