Redlands Primary & Nursery School

Governors

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 Headteachers 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.

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

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; The Headteachers, 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

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.

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.

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

The Governing Body Constitution

2021-2022

Name	Mr Peter Husselbee
Governor Category	Acting Chair of Governing Body Chair of Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee
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	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility	Appraisal Governor
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mrs Lindsey Scott
Governor Category	Co-opted Governor
Type of Governor	Co-opted Governor
Appointed By	The Governing Body
Date Joining Governing Body	28/03/2014
End Date of Term of Office	27/03/2022
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility	Safeguarding and SEND Appraisal Governor
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mr Tim Stanford
Governor Category	Vice Chair of Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
Type of Governor	Co-opted Governor
Appointed By	The Governing Body
Date Joining Governing Body	24/11/2020
End Date of Term of Office	23/11/2024
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mr Steven Walker
Governor Category	Associate Governor
Type of Governor	Associate Governor
Appointed By	The Governing Body
Date Joining Governing Body	01/01/2021
End Date of Term of Office	31/12/2024
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Please note that associate members have voting rights on any committees to which they have been appointed.

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	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee
School Responsibility	Training Co-ordinator
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	16/11/2018
End Date of Term of Office	15/11/2022
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
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	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mr Simon Clark
Governor Category	Vice Chair of Governing Body Vice Chair of Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee
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	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee
School Responsibility	Health and Safety Governor
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mrs Rachel Ambrose
Governor Category	Chair of Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
Type of Governor	Parent Governor
Appointed By	Parents
Date Joining Governing Body	12/10/2020
End Date of Term of Office	11/10/2024
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mr Tim Chapman
Governor Category	Parent Governor
Type of Governor	Parent Governor
Appointed By	Parents
Date Joining Governing Body	04/10/2020
End Date of Term of Office	11/10/2024
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee Strategic Development and Pupils Committee
School Responsibility	Appraisal Governor
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mr Mark Nunn
Governor Category	Parent Governor
Type of Governor	Parent Governor
Appointed By	Parents
Date Joining Governing Body	18/06/2021
End Date of Term of Office	17/06/2025
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held
Committees	Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	Yes – family member employed at Redlands

Name	Mrs Jeannette Reay
Governor Category	Parent Governor
Type of Governor	Parent Governor
Appointed By	Parents
Date Joining Governing Body	31/07/2021
End Date of Term of Office	30/07/2025
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mrs Loraine Hodkinson
Governor Category	Staff Governor
Type of Governor	Staff Governor
Appointed By	Staff
Date Joining Governing Body	31/07/2021
End Date of Term of Office	30/07/2025
Register of Interests & Other Positions Held	N/A
Committees
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mrs Liza Revell - TERM OF OFFICE ENDED
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	GDPR
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

Name	Mrs Nicola Ogle TERM OF OFFICE ENDED
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	Strategic
Lead Monitoring Role	N/A
School Responsibility	PP
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A

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

Name	Mrs Helen Houghton RESIGNED
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
School Responsibility
Relationship Between Governors & School Staff	N/A