Governors
The Role of the School Governor and Governing Bodies
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.
Key roles of governors:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Determining how the school’s budget is spent
- The appointing and dismissing of a Head Teacher
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
- Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
| Mrs Lorraine Knight |
Chair of Governors Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Reverend Tim Wilson |
Vice Chair of Governors Ex Officio Incumbent |
|
Mr Leigh Pointon |
Executive Headteacher |
| Mrs Susan Marsh |
Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Miss Dionne Collins |
Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Mr Andres Bennett |
Elected Parent Governor |
| Miss Andrea Mayes |
Elected Parent Governor |
| Mrs Lisa Byrne |
Staff Governor |
| Mrs Emma Gadsby |
Clerk to the Governors |
There are currently two vacancies on the Governing Body.
Wilden VA Primary School Governor Appointments
| Name | Appointed From | Appointed To | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr L Pointon | 01.09.21 | Executive Head at Riseley Primary School | |
| Mr A Parkin | 23.01.18 | 22.01.22 | Wilden Village Hall Trustee |
| Miss A Mayes | 25.09.18 | 24.09.22 | None |
| Mr A Bennett | 25.09.18 | 24.09.22 | None |
| Mrs L Byrne | 29.01.20 | 28.01.21 | None |
| Rev. T Wilson | 29.01.19 | Governor at Ravensden Primary | |
| Ms. D Collins | 29.01.19 | 28.01.24 | None |
| Mrs L Knight | 20.02.19 | 21.02.23 | Governor at Ravensden Primary |
| Mrs S Marsh | 14.07.20 | 13.07.24 | None |
Previous Governors (served within the last 12 months)
| Name | Appointed From | Appointed To | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs M Hutchinson | 01.01.20 | 31.12.20 | None |
| Mrs C Calver | 23.01.18 | 31.07.21 | None |
| Mrs C Claxton | 01.01.21 | 31.08.21 | Interim Head at Riseley Primary School |
Governor Attendance
|
Meetings Attended 21/22 |
Meetings Attended 20/21 |
Meetings Attended 19/20 |
Meetings Attended 18/19 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pointon | 1 out of 1 | |||
| Mr Parkin | 1 out of 1 | 9 out of 9 | 14 out of 16 | 12 out of 12 |
| Mrs Byrne | 1 out of 1 | 7 out of 7 | 10 out of 10 | 4 out of 5 |
| Miss Mayes | 1 out of 1 | 7 out of 7 | 7 out of 10 | 7 out of 7 |
| Mr Bennett | 0 out of 1 | 6 out of 7 | 7 out of 10 | 7 out of 7 |
| Reverend Wilson | 1 out of 1 | 8 out of 8 | 6 out of 10 | 4 out of 5 |
| Ms Collins | 1 out of 1 | 6 out of 7 | 10 out of 10 | 5 out of 5 |
| Mrs Knight | 1 out of 1 | 8 out of 8 | 14 out of 14 | 6 out of 7 |
| Mrs Marsh | 1 out of 1 | 5 out of 7 | 1 out of 1 | |
| Mrs Hutchinson | 4 out of 4 | 7 out of 8 | ||
| Mrs Young | 2 out of 6 | 6 out of 12 | ||
| Ms Parker | 3 out of 3 | 7 out of 7 | ||
| Mrs Smith | 3 out of 6 | |||
| Mrs Claxton | 3 out of 3 | |||
| Mrs Calver | 8 out of 8 | 14 out of 14 | 9 out of 10 |