Governance
The Role of Governors
Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.
School Governing Body
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:
- 2 parent governors
- 1 local authority governor
- 1 staff governor
- 1 headteacher
- 7 Foundation governors
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
Our Governing Body
Zofia Fox
Chair of Governors/Foundation Governor
Responsibilities: Chair, Safeguarding /Child Protection/Filtering and Monitoring, Safer Recruitment , SEND, Finance, Climate Action
Committees: Full Governing Body, Pay Committee
Date Appointed:23.9.2019
Term of Office: Start & End Date 23.9.23 – 22.9.27
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Husband – Advisor to School, Michael Fox Consultancy
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: All
Michelle Evans
Local Authority Governor
Responsibilities :
Committees: Full Governing Body, Pay Committee
Date Appointed:14.5.2019
Term of Office: Start & End Date 14.5.23 – 13.5.27
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body and Pay Committee
Jade Reid
Parent Governor
Responsibilities: Disadvantaged Pupils/Pupil Premium
Committees: Full Governing Body , Pay Committee
Date Appointed: 1.9.21
Term of Office: 1.9.21 - 31.8.25
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body
Lauren Wood
Parent Governor
Responsibilities: Safer Recruitment, Behaviour, Safety and Wellbeing, Training/Skills, Climate Action
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 1.9.21
Term of Office: 1.9.21 -31.8.25
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body
Jacqueline Beech
Head Teacher
Responsibilities / Committees: All
Date Appointed: N/A
Term of Office: Start & End Date N/A
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Husband company Beech Homes Ltd,
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: All
Alicia Wall
Staff Governor
Responsibilities: SEND, Behaviour, Safety and Wellbeing
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed:18.9.23
Term of Office: Start & End Date: 18.9.23 - 17.9.27
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body
Andrew Gorton
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed:11.10.23
Term of Office: Start & End Date 11.10.23 - 10.10.27
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body
Andrew Baker
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities: Premises and Health and Safety
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed:5.12.18
Term of Office: Start & End Date 6.2.23 – 05.2.27
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Heating Contractor
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body and Pay Committee
Rebecca Wilson
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities: Attendance, Climate Action
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed:15.11.21
Term of Office: Start & End Date 15.11.21 – 13.11.25
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Husband is a governor at Harvilles Hawthorn Primary School
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: Full Governing Body
Julie Cox
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed:4.12.24
Term of Office: Start & End Date 4.12.24 – 3.12.28
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: N/A
Maxwell Antwi-Afari
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed:4.12.24
Term of Office: Start & End Date 4.12.24 – 3.12.28
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year N/A
Father John Bridge
Foundation Ex-Officio Governor
Responsibilities:
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 25.03.25
Term of Office: Start & End Date 25.03.25 onwards
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year N/A
Attendance Records
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable
| FGB / Set Up Meeting | HT Appraisal with Mike | Pay Committee | FGB | FGB | FGB Agree budget | FGB Budget Approval | FGB | ||
| Name | Role | 16-Sep-24 | 18 Nov 24 | 25 Nov 24 | 25 Nov 24 | 27 Jan 25 | 10 Mar 25 | 12 May 25 | 07 Jul 25 |
| Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari | Foundation governor | N | Y | ||||||
| Mr Andrew Baker | Foundation governor | Y | Y | Y | NS | N | Y | N | |
| Mrs Jacqueline Beech | Headteacher | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| John Bridge | Foundation Ex-Officio | Y | |||||||
| Julie Cox | Foundation governor | Y | Y | ||||||
| Miss Tracey Dyke | CA | N | |||||||
| Mrs Michelle Evans | Local Authority Governor | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Mrs Zofia Fox | Foundation governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mr Andrew Gorton | Foundation governor | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | ||
| Father David Jarratt | N | N | CA | - | |||||
| Jennifer O'Neill | Y | N | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Jade Reid | Parent governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| Alicia Wall | Staff governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Rebecca Williams | - | ||||||||
| Rebecca Wilson | Foundation governor | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lauren Wood | Parent governor | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N |
Contact Details
Should you wish to contact the governing body, this can be done in writing via the school office. Please mark your communication as FAO the chair of governors.
