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Governors

Who are the Governors and what do they do?

Who are we?

 

Name Category Appointing Body Term of Office Member of Committee
Jayne Stevens LA-Appointed (Chair) Local Authority 14th July 2029 C, A
Gill Knox Headteacher Headteacher Governor n/a All
Emma Eadie Staff By Election 4th December 2028 C
Graham Oldham Parent  By Election 17th April 2028 C, F
Uma Bhatia Parent By Election 31st December 2025 C, A
Lucy West Parent By Election 31st December 2025 C, F
Beckie Teale Co-Opted (Vice Chair) Co-Opted 24th June 2028 C, F
Elizabeth Harrison Co-Opted  Co-Opted 4th November 2028 C, A
Deana Briggs Associate Associate Member 2nd June 2028 All

There are 3 Full Governing Board meetings a year in the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.

There are also committee meetings held throughout the year:

  • Haughton Committee meetings (6/year: quorum 4) - comprises Raising Attainment & Celebrating Success (RACS), Finance, Personnel, Buildings & Maintenance and Health & Safety (C)
  • First Committee (2/year Summer & Autumn: quorum 3) (F)
  • Appeals (as required: quorum 3) (A)

What do the Governors do?

The Governors have 3 main roles in school:

  1. Strategic – contributing to the school’s vision and strategic aims
  2. Critical Friend – monitoring and evaluating performance, challenge and support of the head teacher
  3. Accountability – ensuring the school is accountable to pupils, local community, staff and those who fund it