The Governing Body oversees all aspects of school life and meets frequently throughout the year. There are three elected parent governors whose function is to represent your interests. Governors are present at most events and are very happy to chat with you. Parents who wish to contribute to the work of the governing body should contact the chair of governors through the school office.

The governing body has a constitution of 12 members who are fully involved in the strategic oversight of the school, however apart from their statutory responsibilities they also involve themselves in the wider life of the school through:

• running extra-curricular activities, such as Gardening Club
• hearing children read
• transporting children in the minibus to competitions and educational visits
• running a Breakfast Club during SATS Week
• attending School Council meetings
• assisting on New Parent Tours
• offering parents the opportunity to express their views about the running of the school
• developing an environmental science area

See below for details of each member of the governing body:

Name	Category	Appointing body	Term of office	Serving on committee	Positions held
Mrs Shirley Nicholas-Bond	Head Teacher
Mr John Forder	Co-opted	Governing Body	4 Years	Finance	Chair of Governors
Miss Jay Hansell	Staff	Staff	4 Years
Mr David Palframan	Co-opted	Governing Body	4 Years	Finance and Pay	Chair of Finance Committee
Mr Steve Poxton	Co-opted	Governing Body	4 Years	Finance	School Council
Vacant	Local Authority	Governing Body	4 Years
Mrs Susan Boardman	Parent	Parents	4 Years	Finance	Vice Chair of Finance Committee
Mrs Sarah Thomas	Co-opted	Governing Body	4 Years		SEN and Pupil Premium
Mrs Vicky Gough	Parent	Parents	4 Years		Safeguarding
Mr Ian Hammond	Co-opted	Governing Body	4 Years	Pay	Vice Chair of Governors, Health & Safety and Development & Training and Chair of Pay Committee
Mrs Rosie Earle	Co-opted	Governing Body	4 Years
John Williams	Parent	Parents	4 Years		SEN & Pupil Premium
Sandra Wolfe	Clerk	Governing Body

 

 

Governor Attendance SEPT 2016- JULY 2017

FULL GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS                                                 FINANCE MEETINGS

Mrs Shirley Nicholas-Bond      90%                                                          87.5%

Mr John Forder                          100%                                                        87.5%

Mr David Palframan                 80%                                                          100%

Mr Steve Poxton                        90%                                                          87.5%

Mrs Susan Boardman                60%                                                         62.5%

Mrs Sarah Thomas                   90%

Mrs Vicky Gough                       90%

Mr Ian Hammond                    80%

Mrs Rosie Earle                           10% (Maternity Leave)

John Williams                           80%

Lisenka Exell                            70%

Ian West                                   80% (5 Meetings)

Jay Hansell (Associate)            90%

Rosie Tebbutt (Associate)    100%