Governor Responsibilities

Aims of Governing Body
The main aim of the governing body, is to help the school provide the best possible education for all pupils, and to enable them to reach the highest standards of achievement. The governing body contributes most effectively to this aim by focusing on its three roles:-

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils

• Effective and efficient performance management of staff; and•Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Curriculum and Standards Committee

Chair:  Tom Fowler

Clerk:  Judi Goding

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans, Gemma Hutchins, Matthew Robson and Paul Hodgson

Environment, Health and Safety Committee

Chair:  Tom Fowler

Clerk:  Tara Woodward (School Business Manager)

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans, Alex Marriott, Gemma Hutchins, Matthew Robson and Philip Wells

Finance

Chair:  Letitia Cox

Clerk:  Tara Woodward (School Business Manager)

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans, Colette Taylor, Kerry Bishop, Matthew Courtiour and Philip Wells

Inclusions

Chair:  Miranda Laughton

Clerk:  Kerry Bishop

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans, Letitia Cox and Michael Lane

Personnal

Chair:  Judi Goding

Clerk:  Miranda Laughton

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans and Michael Lane

QAG

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans, Miranda Laughton, Tom Fowler, Letitia Cox, Alex Marriott,

Graham Crane (Assistant Head) and Carly Thornton (Assistant Head)

WORKING GROUPS AND OTHER COMMITTEES

Pavilion Management Working Group

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans, Tom Fowler and Miranda Laughton

Pay Committee

Members:  Sally-Ann Evans and Miranda Laughton

Pay Appeal Committee

Members:  Colette Taylor and Michael Lane

Staff Dismissal Committee

Member:  Colette Taylor

Staff Dismissal Appeal Committee

Member:  Judi Goding

Pupil Discipline Committee

Members:  Judi Goding and Matthew Robson

Head Teacher Performance Review Panel

Members:  Judi Goding and Colette Taylor

Head Teacher Performance Review Appeal

Member:  Miranda Laughton

Liaison Governor and Subject

Gemma Hutchins             English and Drama                

Matthew Robson              Maths                                    

Letitia Cox.                       Science

Matthew Courtiour           History and British Values

Tom Fowler                      Geography

Philip Wells                      Music
Judi Goding                     Religious Education

Tom Fowler                      Information & Technology

Kerry Bishop                    Design & Technology

Paul Hodgson                  Physical Education & Dance

Michael Lane                   PSHE and Citizenship

Judi Goding                     Art

Alex Marriott                    French

Kerry Bishop                   AMA ( Academically More Able)