All state maintained primary, secondary and special schools, are accountable to their governing bodies, which in turn are accountable to parents and the community.
The Value of School Governance
Governing bodies make decisions which are in the best interests of the children and young people. Keeping the decision making as close as possible to those that are affected by the decisions makes for sound and efficient leadership and governance.
The Role of the Governing Body
The governing body is responsible for the conduct of its school, and must promote high standards of educational achievement at the school. It is the school’s accountable body and as such:
- provides a strategic view of the school by establishing a vision and setting the purpose and aims of the school within an agreed policy framework. It appoints and performance manages the headteacher, agreeing the school improvement strategy which includes setting statutory targets with supporting budgets and staffing structures
- monitors and evaluates the work of the school by reviewing the performance of the headteacher, the effectiveness of the policy framework, progress towards targets, and the effectiveness of the school improvement strategy
- holds the headteacher to account for the performance of the school
- Governors need to work together as a team, under the leadership of the Chair of the governing body. Most governing bodies require their governors to sign a code of practice
Meetings
Governing bodies are required to meet formally a minimum of three times a year. Meeting dates are usually set well in advance and meetings generally last between two and three hours. Governors are expected to be well prepared for these meetings and attendance is expected, with apologies only for good reasons.
Other Commitments
Many governing bodies meet more frequently than this, and most also delegate work to committees and/or working parties and task groups which meet between the governing body meetings. Governors are expected to play a full role in agreeing how their governing body works, and then in supporting this.
Skills and Training
Governors do not need specific skills, but many of the tasks they are required to undertake can benefit from general business knowledge such as understanding management systems, budget planning and HR functions.
Governing Board for Lindsworth School
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Specialism |
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Gillian Gregory (Chair) |
Local Authority |
Safeguarding/ CP/ LAC |
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Bridget O’Mahoney |
Co-opted |
Teaching and Learning |
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Phil Carter |
Co-opted |
Finance (& Pupil Premiums) |
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Brian Parkes |
Co-opted |
Health & Safety/Buildings |
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Kate Beale |
Headteacher |
Headteacher |
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Judy Larner |
Associate Parent |
Behaviour, Attendance, Welfare |
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Vacancy |
Parent |
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Jo Ottley |
Co-opted |
Compliance |
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Sue Morris |
Co-opted |
Care/Residence |
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Kirsty Craven |
Co-opted |
Teaching and Learning |
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Vacancy |
Co-opted |
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Vacancy |
Co-opted |
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Vacancy Vacancy |
Co-opted Staff |
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Committees |
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Finance |
Performance |
Headteacher Performance |
Pay |
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Phil Carter |
Bridget O’Mahoney |
Gillian Gregory |
Gillian Gregory |
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Jo Ottley |
Kirsty Craven |
Bridget O’Mahoney |
Phil Carter |
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Brian Parkes |
Gillian Gregory |
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Kate Beale |
Judy Larner |
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Gillian Gregory |
Sue Morris Katherine Beale |
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Constitution – 2020/2021
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Local Authority Governor |
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NAME |
TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
ROLE |
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Ms Gillian Gregory |
Local Authority Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Chair/ |
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Parent Governor |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
ROLE |
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Mrs Judy Larner |
Associate Parent Governor |
Behaviour /Attendance / Welfare |
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1 x Vacancy |
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Staff Governor |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
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1 x Vacancy |
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Co-opted Governors |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
ROLE |
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Dr Phil Carter |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Finance / Premiums |
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Ms Jo Ottley |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Compliance |
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Mr Brian Parkes |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
H & S / Buildings |
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Mrs Kirsty Craven |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Teaching & Learning |
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Ms Sue Morris |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Care/Residence |
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Mrs Bridget O'Mahoney |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Teaching & Learning |
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Chair of Governors |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
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Ms Gillian Gregory |
Local Authority Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
Committees – 2020/2021
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Headteacher Performance Committee |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
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Ms Gillian Gregory |
Local Authority Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Performance Committee |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
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Mrs Kirsty Craven |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Ms Gillian Gregory |
Local Authority Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Mrs Judy Larner |
Associate Parent Governor |
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Ms Sue Morris |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Mrs Bridget O'Mahoney |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Mrs Kate Beale |
Headteacher |
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Finance Committee |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
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Dr Phil Carter |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Ms Gillian Gregory |
Local Authority Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Ms Jo Ottley |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Mr Brian Parkes |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Mrs Kate Beale |
Headteacher |
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Pay Committee |
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NAME |
TYPE OF GOVERNOR |
TERM STARTS |
TERM ENDS |
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Dr Phil Carter |
Co-opted Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Ms Gillian Gregory |
Local Authority Governor |
19 Oct 2020 |
18 Oct 2024 |
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Pecuniary Interest Declarations
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