Governance Statements
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2017
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2016
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2015
The role of the school governor and governing bodies
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to the local community. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.
Key roles of governors:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Determining how the school’s budget is spent
- The appointing and dismissing of staff
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
- Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
Governor Committee Structure
| Name | Position | Committee | Term of Office Ends | Representing | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Jackson | Chair | Appeals, Curriculum & Standard, First / Pay Review, Finance & Premises, Headteacher's Performance Review, Personnel | 31/03/2019 | Co-opted Governor | Safeguarding, Computing, E-Safety |
| Mr Andrew Plant | Vice Chair, Finance Chair | First / Pay Review, Finance & Premises, Personnel | 31/03/2019 | Co-opted Governor | English |
| Mr Mark Watson | Head Teacher | Finance & Premises, Personnel | Ex Officio | ||
| Mrs Dorothy M Maskery | Appeals, Finance & Premises, Personnel, Headteacher’s Performance Review | 31/03/2019 | Co-opted Governor | Looked after children, Early years | |
| Miss Heather McGuigan | Curriculum & Standard, First / Pay Review | 14/10/2019 | Parent Governor | SEND | |
| Cllr Alan Shield | Appeals, Finance & Premises, Headteacher’s Performance Review | 31/03/2019 | Local Authority Governor | MAT | |
| Mrs Clare Thompson | Appeals, Finance & Premises | 31/03/2019 | Co-opted Governor | R.E. | |
| Miss Laura Weaver | Curriculum & Standard, Personnel | 31/03/2019 | Co-opted Governor | ||
| Mrs Hayley Wilson | Curriculum & Standard | 31/03/2019 | Parent Governor | Sports Premium | |
| Mrs Debbie Wilson | Curriculum & Standard, Personnel | 31/03/2019 | Co-opted Governor | Science | |
| Mrs Rebecca Johnson | Curriculum & Standard | Parent Governor | |||
| Mrs Sylvia Peak | Finance & Premises | Co-opted Governor | |||
| Mr Craig Childs | Finance & Premises | Staff Governor | |||
| Mrs Kerry Walker | Curriculum & Standard | Parent Governor |
Governor Body Meeting Attendance
| Governor | Finance Meeting 07/03/2017 | Governor Body Meeting 07/03/2017 | Governor Body Meeting 06/06/2017 | Finance Meeting 06/07/2017 | Governor Body Meeting 05/12/2017 | Governor Body Meeting 26/06/2018 | Next Finance Meeting | Next Governor Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Jackson | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Mr Andrew Plant | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Mr Mark Watson | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Mrs Dorothy M Maskery | Present | Present | Apologies Accepted | Apologies Accepted | Present | Apologies Accepted | ||
| Miss Heather McGuigan | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | |
| Cllr Alan Shield | Apologies Accepted | Apologies Accepted | Present | Apologies Accepted | Present | Present | ||
| Mrs Clare Thompson | Apologies Accepted | Present | Apologies Accepted | Apologies Accepted | Apologies Accepted | Apologies Accepted | ||
| Miss Laura Weaver | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | |
| Mrs Debbie Wilson | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | |
| Mrs Hayley Wilson | N/A | Present | Present | N/A | Present | Apologies Accepted | N/A | |
| Mrs Rebecca Johnson | Newly Appointed | Present | N/A | |||||
| Mrs Sylvia Peak | Newly Appointed | Present | ||||||
| Mr Craig Childs | Present | |||||||
| Mrs Kerry Walker | Present | N/A |
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Leadgate Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
National Governance Association Code of Conduct (2019)
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information, please contact the school.
If you are interested in becoming a governor, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
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