Governors

‘God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.’ 1 Peter 4:10

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What is a Local Governing Board?

A school’s Local Governing Board is a corporate body. This means it has a legal existence separate from that of its individual members. It comprises both appointed and elected members, known as governors, who serve for a term of four years.

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The Local Governing Board works with the leadership team, providing support and appropriate challenge, to ensure that the school operates as effectively as possible.

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Ofsted acknowledges that the most successful schools demonstrate high standards of leadership and management – including that of the governing board.

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The role of the Local Governing Board

The Local Governing Board focuses on school-specific needs and ensures community engagement and accountability.

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It has four key functions:

• Direction: Ensure there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Performance: Hold executive leaders to account for the school’s educational performance, pupil outcomes and staff performance management.
• Expenditure: Have account of key variances to budget and responsibility for holding leaders accountable for pupil premium and sports premium spending.
• Stakeholders: Ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard.

‍Who can become a governor?

For a school to operate successfully, it requires a governing board with a balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and experience.

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You must be aged 18 and over and do not need to be a parent. There is no requirement for you to have a formal understanding of the education system, just an enquiring mind, the ability to work as part of a team and the time to contribute and attend the half termly meetings.

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Above all else, we are looking for governors who share our values and have a passion for improving the lives of the children and young people we serve.

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As a governor, you will be able to:

• Draw on your professional and life experiences to inform discussion and decision making.
• Utilise and develop your skills in a board-level environment.
• Support and challenge the school to drive improvement for its whole community.

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Interested in becoming a governor?

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Who we are

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Adam Burwell (Chair) – Parent governor

Term of office: 5 January 2023 - 4 January 2027

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Katie Metcalfe (Vice Chair) – Parent governor

Term of office: 17 April 2024 - 16 April 2028

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Rev. Mark Umpleby – Foundation governor (Incumbent)

Term of office: 9 April 2024 - N/A

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Hannah Krajewski – Trust appointed governor

Term of office: 27 March 2024 - 26 March 2028

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Mark Bennington – Trust appointed governor

Term of office: 13 November 2023 - 31 December 2024

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Helen Owen – Staff governor

Term of office: 24 January 2023 - 23 January 2027

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Gemma Briggs – Ex officio Governor (Headteacher)

Term of office: 02 September 2024 - N/A

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Stepped down in last 12 months:

Honor Byford - Trust appointed governor and Chair Term of Office: 28 January 2023 - 01 September 2024

Helen Owen - Ex-officio governor (Acting Headteacher) Term of Office: 01January 2024 - 01 September 2024