Welcome to our Governors’ section
Chair of Governors: Mrs Carole Sleightholm Contact: c/o School
Vice Chair: Mr Ashley Wall
The role of the school governor and governing body
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your 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:
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
You don't have to have children at the school to be a governor. However, you do have to be over 18, and pass a formal check for your suitability to be within a school. No specific qualifications are required but there are certain expectations.
What's really important is that you have the skills, time and commitment to help drive school improvement and the passion and ambition to achieve the best possible education for children and young people.
Juniper Education for Schools Governor Services have developed a charter for local authority governors that sets out our expectations and commitment to support.
Effective governance will include these core features:
Further Information
If you wish to talk to a School Governor about the role and responsibilities please let us know via the School Office. In addition, further information can be found via the internet i.e.
Category | Governor | Dates of current Office | Governor Responsibility / Committee | Pecuniary Interests | Familial Links | Governance role in other school / college |
Foundation DBE | Mrs Maggie Lennard | 01.09.19 To 01.09.23 | Pay Appeals Pupil /Staff Discipline Estate Management Grievance RE Collective Worship | Nil | Nil | |
Foundation (ex officio) | Reverend Canon Jacqui Jones | 05.09.18 | Appeals SIAMS RE Collective Worship | Nil | Nil | |
Foundation PCC | Mr Stuart Bird | 18.05.21 To 17.05.25 | Appeals Attendance | |||
Parent
| Mrs Catherine Burnside | 24.03.21 To 24.03.25 | Deputy Safeguarding SEND Personnel and Pay HT Perf. Man Link Governor Curriculum | Nil | 2 children attend the school | Nil |
Parent | Mr Tony Woolley | 01.09.19 To 01.09.23
| Personnel and Pay Complaints Finance PE finance National Catch Up SFVS | Nil | 2 children attend the school | Nil |
Parent | Mrs Joanne Fowler | 05.10.21 To 04.10.25 | 1 child attends the school | |||
Co-opted | Mrs Carole Sleightholm | 18.03.19 To 18.03.23 | Chair of Governors HT Perf. Man SFVS | Nil | Nil | |
Co-opted | Mr Dave Hartwell | 20.04.21 To 20.04.25 | Pupil /Staff Discipline HT Perf. Man Health and Safety Wellbeing Curriculum | Nil | Nil | |
Co-opted | Mr Ashley Wall
| 04.06.19 To 04.06.23 | Vice Chair of Governors Lead Safeguarding Pay Appeals Governor Appeals Exclusions Major Incident EYFS | Nil | 3 children at the school. | Nil |
Co-opted
| Mr Niall Jeewoonarain
| 14.09.21 To 13.09.25 | Finance Lead Lettings Pupil Premium Personnel and Pay Governor Appeals SFVS | Nil | Wife works at the school. | Nil |
Local Authority | Mrs Sarah Lawrence
| 18.12.18 To 17.12.22 | Chair Personnel and Pay Whistle-blowing Pupil /Staff Discipline Equality RSHE SFVS Website | Nil | Nil | |
Staff | Miss Lois Niblo | 10.09.21 To 10.09.25 | Nil | Nil | ||
Staff (ex-officio) | Mr Jona Davies | 01.04.15 | Headteacher Policies Pre-school | Nil | 1 child attends the school | Nil |