Governing Body
Powers and Duties of the Governing Body
Parliament has given a range of duties and powers to Governing Bodies under the Education Acts including all of the following:
- conducting the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement;
- setting appropriate targets for pupil achievement;
- taking general responsibility for the conduct of the school - in practice this should include how in broad strategic terms it should be run;
- managing the school’s budget; including determining the staff complement and making decisions on staff pay in accordance with the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document;
- making sure that the curriculum for the school is balanced and broadly based and in particular that the National Curriculum and religious education are taught, and reporting on National Curriculum assessments and examination results;
- determining the staff complement and a pay policy for the school;
- participating in the appointment of the head and deputy head teacher and other staff and regulating staff conduct and discipline;
- establishing, following consultation with all staff, and reviewing annually a performance management policy for staff appraisal; and
- drawing up an action plan after an inspection.
The Functioning of the Governing Body
Our Governing Body consists of volunteers who represent the parents, staff, community and local authority, see below.
We work in partnership with the Head Teacher to set the vision for the school. We support, challenge and hold to account the Head Teacher and the School Leadership Team to improving children's outcomes and raising standards. In addition we review the financial performance of the school ensuring money is well spent.
In supporting the school we are linked to key areas, which include safeguarding, standards, finance, Pupil Premium, Special Education Needs as well as supporting the School Development Priorities for the year. In addition we have Pay, Discipline and Grievance, Pupil Exclusion, Appeals and Head Teacher Appraisal committees that we serve on.
Governor Interests and Roles
Staff
Senior Leadership Team:
Mrs. Laura Jackson - Executive Headteacher
Miss Helen Brind - Head of School
Miss Emma Peppiatt - Year 4 Teacher/Senior Teacher
Mr Richard Kingham - Year 6 Teacher/Senior Teacher
Miss Ashleigh Holding - Year 1 Teacher/SEND Coordinator/Senior Teacher
Teaching Staff:
Mrs Chrusciak - Early Years Teacher (maternity leave)
Bryanne Swain - Early Years Teacher
Mrs Nicola Johnstone - Year 2 Teacher - Monday - Wednesday
Mrs Emma Grimm - Year 2 Teacher - Thursday - Friday
Mr Elliott Hodges - Year 3 Teacher
Mrs. Victoria Roberts - Year 5 Teacher
Mr Matthew O'Brien - Sports Coach/Teaching Assistant/Breakfast Club/Midday Supervisor
Learning Support Staff:
Mrs. Lesley Dixon - Cover Supervisor
Mrs. Jane Jarvis - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Kathy Perry - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Emma Davis - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Sophie Braniff - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs Emma Carey - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs Laura Warr - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs Katie Lenton - Federation Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Collette Lafford - Midday Supervisory Assistant
Mrs. Katie McKinnon - Casual Federated Midday Supervisory Assistant
Support Staff:
Mrs Jade Rowlatt - Federation Administration & Admissions
Mrs. Jenny Webb - Caretaker
Mrs. Janice Coakley - Cleaner
Dolce Kitchen Staff:
Mrs Lynn Claridge - Cook
Kellie Clark - Kitchen Assistant
Federation Support Staff:
Mrs Nicki Butler - Business Manager
Mrs Suzanne Williams- PA to Executive Headteacher/HR Officer
IT Support:
Turn It in - IT Support
Staff and volunteers enjoying World Book Day