The Governing Body is made up of 12 governors including the Headteacher. Some are elected by parents, some are appointed by the Local Education Authority and some are co-opted by the Governing Body because of their interests, skills or experience. In addition, there are two staff representatives who are elected by the staff of the school.
The school does not have committees. All governors attend all meetings – 10 per year – so that they have a good understanding of all aspects of the school and school life.
The Governors work in partnership with the Head and the staff of the school. As well as providing advice and acting as a link between the school and the local community, their main responsibilities are:
- establishing the aims and policies of the school
- to agree and allocate the school’s budget
- to agree the school’s curriculum policy including the provision of religious education, special needs and Sex and Relationships education
- the appointment of staff
- the school’s organisation and discipline policy
Governors Attendance
Name | Office held | Appointed by | Category of Governor | Term of Office | Relationship to Staff | Business Interest | Attendance 2021 2022 | |
Mrs Sheila Sutton | Chair of Governors | Governors | Co-opted |
21/01/2019- 20/01/2023 |
None | None | 10/10 | |
Mrs Jill Jaques | Vice-chair | Governors | Co-opted |
15/07/2019 – 16/07/2023 |
None | None | 9/10 | |
Mrs Anna Szymoniak | Parents | Parent |
15/12/2019- 16/12/2023 |
None | None | 7/10 | ||
Mrs Claire Tilley | Parents | Parent | 15/10/2019 – 16/10/2023 | None | None | 7/10 | ||
Mrs Diana Bird | Governors | Co-opted | 29/11/2019 – 30/11/2023 | None | None | 9/10 | ||
Mrs Rebecca Bainbridge | Headteacher | Governors | Headteacher | Staff member | 10/10 | |||
Mrs Gwen Burn | Governors | Co-opted |
21/01/2019 – 20/01/2023 |
Staff member | 6/10 | |||
Mrs Angela Jones | Staff | Staff | 12/01/2022 – 11/10/2026 | Staff member | 9/10 | |||
Miss Jane Gibson | Governors | Local Authority |
15/9/2021 14/9/2025 |
None | Governor at Aiskew and Leeming Bar Primary School | 9/10 | ||
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Mrs Mandy Lambert | Clerk to the Governors |
Resigned Governors
Cllr Caroline Dickinson | Governors | Co-opted |
13/03/2021- 13/03/2024 |
None | 6/8 | Resigned June 2022 | ||
Mrs Mary Foster | Governors | Co-opted | 22/11/2017 – 22/11/2025 | None | Staff member | 7/8 | Resigned June 2022 |