Our Governing Body
Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
What do Governors do?
Together with the Headteacher, Governors set the future direction for the school and decide how the school’s budget should be spent. Governing bodies make decisions collectively on matters such as performance targets, school policies and the school’s development plan. Governors monitor the impact of policies and oversee the use of the school’s budget. They report to parents on the school’s achievements and respond to inspection recommendations. They hear appeals from pupils and staff and consider complaints. They work closely with staff members in developing specific curriculum areas. Our Governors visit the school on a regular basis.
Annual Governance Statement 2018 19
Governing Body Committee Structure
Please click on each name to find out more about the roles of our School Governors.(Chair of Governors)
Name | Representing | Committee | Responsibilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Moira Barnes | Parent | 10/07/2021 | Curriculum and Standards | Early Years | |
| Mrs Liz Charlton | 18/06/2021 | Curriculum and Standards Finance & Premises Headteacher’s Performance Staffing | Finance | ||
| Mrs Judith Doran CHAIR OF GOVERNORS | Parent | 30/09/2018 | First/Pay Review Finance & Premises Curriculum and Standards | Children’s, School and Community Early Years | |
| Mrs Donna Pears | Parent | Finance & Premises First/Pay Review Staffing | |||
| Mr David Grimes – | LA | 25/06/2021 | Finance & Premises First / Pay Review Headteachers Performance Staffing | Children’s, School and Community First/Pay Review Headteachers Performance | |
| Mrs Chris Lamb | Associate | 31/08/2023 | Curriculum and Standards Finance & Premises Staffing | DHT Children’s, School and Community Finance & Personnel |
The governing body consists of people from the school’s community: parents; school staff; representatives of the Local Education Authority and people from the local community.
A parent governor must have a child at the school when they become a governor may complete their 4 year term even if their child has already left the school. When a vacancy arises for a parent governor, a letter is sent out to all parents asking for nominees. If more than one nomination is received, all parents are asked to vote for their choice of governor.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Shotley Bridge Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the full document below.
