Governors
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Governing Body Composition: All governors with the exception of the Ex-Officio and headteacher are appointed for a 4 year term
| Type of Governor | No. |
| Foundation | 7 |
| Headteacher | 1 |
| Staff | 1 |
| Parent | 2 |
| Local Authority | 1 |
| Names of Governors | Type of Governor | Date of Appointment | Appointing Body |
|
Mrs Judith Jones |
Headteacher | 01.09.2004 | N/A |
| Mr Malcolm Taylor | Foundation | 21.9.16 | Elected by Parish Council |
| Mr Ian Johnson | Foundation | 20.3.17 | Elected by Parish Council |
| Mr Malcolm Bold | Foundation | 21.9.16 | Elected by Parish Council |
| Mrs Sarah Riley | Foundation | 10.7.17 | Elected by Parish Council |
| Mr Philip Hayton | Foundation | 21.9.16 | Elected by Parish Council |
|
Rev Jeremy Thomas |
Foundation | 13.04.10 | Ex Officio |
| Mrs Claire Roby | Foundation | 10.7.17 | Elected by Parish Council |
|
Mrs Kathryn Crawley |
Staff | 17.9.14 | Elected by staff |
|
Mrs Carol Whiting |
LA |
12.7.17 |
Nominated by council & appointed by Gov Body |
| Mrs Kerry James | Parent | 18.10.17 | Elected by Parents |
| Mrs Sarah Hopkins | Parent | 18.10.17 | Elected by Parents |
Specific Responsibilities:
| SEND Governor | Carol Whiting |
| Data & Standards | Carol Whiting |
| Vulnerable Children | Claire Roby |
| Link | Carol Whiting |
| Health and Safety | Kath Crawley |
| Admission Forum | Malcolm Taylor |
| Governor Forum Rep | Phil Hayton |
| School Council/Ethos | Malcolm Taylor |
| RE | Claire Roby |
| Pupil Premium | Kath Crawley |
Committee Structure – Terms of reference for committees are available on request for school
| Finance | Learning and Wellbeing | Pay Committee |
| To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding finance, personnel and health and safety. | To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding standards in school and the curriculum | To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers |
| MEMBERS | MEMBERS | MEMBERS |
| Jeremy Thomas | Judith Jones | Malcolm Taylor |
| Malcolm Taylor | Kath Crawley | Jeremy Thomas |
| Judith Jones | Philip Hayton | Malcolm Bold |
| Kath Crawley | Malcolm Bold | |
| Ian Johnson | Carol Whiting | |
| Sarah Riley | Claire Roby | |
| Kerry James | Sarah Hopkins |
Ad-hoc Committees:
- Staff Disciplinary
- Pupil Disciplinary
- Complaints
- Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.
Register of Interests
| Name | Pecunary/Personal Interest |
| Rev J Thomas | Makerfield Academy Trust Governor |
| Mr M Taylor | None |
| Mrs K Crawley | NAHT |
| Mr M Bold | Unite union, Liverpool Diocese |
| Mrs C Whiting | Newton Westpark Nursery - director, NUT, Pearson SATs marker, LA Moderator, NUT |
| Mrs J Jones | NAHT |
| Mr P Hayton | None |
| Mrs S Riley | None |
| Mrs C Roby | None |
| Mr I Johnson | None |
| Mrs S Hopkins | None |
| Mrs K James | STEM Ambassador |
Attendance Record
| Name of Governor | Dates of Finance Committee Meetings | |||||
| 7.2.18 | 7.2.18 | 10.5.18 | 10.5.18 | 30.11.17 | 30.11.17 | |
| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Rev J Thomas | x | x | x | |||
| Mr M Taylor | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs K James | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs S Riley | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs K Crawley | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs J Jones | x | x | x | |||
| Mr I Johnson | x | x | x | |||
| Name of Governor | Dates of Learning and Wellbeing Committee Meetings | |||||
| 7.2.18 | 7.2.18 | 10.5.18 | 10.5.18 | 7.2.18 | 7.2.18 | |
| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Mr P Hayton | x | x | x | |||
| Mr M Bold | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs S Hopkins | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs C Whiting | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs J Jones | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs K Crawley | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs C Roby | x | x | x | |||
| Name of Governor | Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings Attended | |||||||||
| 30.11.17 | 30.11.17 | 22.3.18 | 22.3.18 | 21.6.18 | 21.6.18 | 25.9.17 | 25.9.17 | |||
| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | |||
| Rev J Thomas | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mr M Taylor | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs J Jones | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs K Crawley | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs S Riley | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs C Roby | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs C Whiting | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mr P Hayton | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mr M Bold | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mr I Johnson | x | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs S Hopkins | x | x | x | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Mrs K James | x | x | x | n/a | n/a |
