Governor's Zone
What do our Governors do?
The governing body's main aim is to help raise standards of achievement and make sure the school provides a good quality education. The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the head teacher and staff. Rather than manage, governors are there to help shape the school's future direction and focus.
The three main responsibilities of every governing board are:
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Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Our Governing Body
In total, there are 12 members of our Governing Body. As a Voluntary Aided Church of England School, our ‘Foundation Governors’ (ie. governors appointed by the Church authorities) are in the majority.
Rev Harry Wood (Chair of Governors) Mrs A Sisson (Vice Chair)
Each Governor is also a member of one or more of the following sub- committees:-
Finance and Personnel - Chaired by Rev D Eastwood.
Premises and Safeguarding - Chaired by Mrs A Sisson
Teaching and Learning - Chaired by Mrs C Leyland
Strategy Group - Chaired by Rev D Eastwood
As of September 2016 our Governing Body is composed of the following members:
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Rev H Wood
Chair Person (Foundation Governor) Term of office - 11/12/13 - 10/12/17 100 % attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None |
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Mrs A Sisson Vice Chair (Local Authority) Term of office 11/9/12 - 31/8/16 90% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None |
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Mrs L Ryder Head Teacher (Staff Governor) Term of office - for the duration of Headship 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Elite Trophies |
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Mr M Thomas Deputy Head Teacher (Staff Governor) Term of office 12/3/13 - 11/3/17 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Alpine Properties |
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Reverend David Eastwood (Foundation Governor) Term of office 15/9/15- 14/9/19 60% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None |
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Mr M Foster (Foundation Governor) Term of office 20/1/15- 19/1/19 85% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None |
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Mrs C Leyland (Foundation Governor) Term of office 15/9/15- 14/9/19 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Leyland Decorators |
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Mr D Thorpe (Foundation Governor) Term of office 3/3/15- 2/3/19 75% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Diocesan Advisor |
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Mr P Squires (Associate Member) Term of office 15/9/15- 13/9/16 10% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None
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Mr P Friend (Associate Member) Term of office 15/9/15- 14/9/16 90% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Philip Friend Consultancy, Chair of Governors of Eccleston Mere Primary School |
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Mrs M Davies (Associate Member) Term of office 15/9/15- 14/9/16 85% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None |
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Vacancy ( Parent Governor) |
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Vacancy (Foundation Governor) |
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How to Contact the Governing Body
In the event that you need to contact any member of our Governing Body, please put your request in writing and/ or refer your query to our office staff. As soon as possible, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate member of our Governing Body.
Governor Responsibilities
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GOVERNOR LINK |
TEAM LINK |
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RECEPTION
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Creative and Physical
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YEAR 1 |
Alma Sisson |
Safeguarding |
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YEAR 2 |
Carole Leyland |
Literacy
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YEAR 3 |
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SMSC |
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YEAR 4 |
Mike Foster |
Knowledge and Understanding |
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YEAR 5 |
Peter Squires |
ICT
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YEAR 6 |
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Mathematics
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Nurture Group (afternoon KS1) |
Rev David Eastwood
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SMSC |
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School Council |
Mr Friend |
Equalities
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Pre School |
Michelle Davies |
SEN Inclusion |
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Foundation Governor |
Harry Wood |
SMSC
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Teacher Governor |
Mark Thomas |
Health and Wellbeing Governor
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