Who's Who - Governors | St Bridget's CofE Primary School

GOVERNORS: WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY DO

The purpose of having a governing body is:

To help the school to set high standards by planning for the school’s future, and setting targets for school improvement;
To keep the pressure up on school improvement;
To be a true friend to the school, in good and bad times, offering the school its support and advice (critical friend);
To help the school to be responsive to the needs of parents and the community and make the school more accountable to the public for what it does.

Being an effective governor

Effective governors:

Do their homework, and get to know their school;
Turn up regularly;
Ask questions that are probing without being confrontational;
Don’t go it alone;
Recognise good work and support their school;
Are not afraid to be critical when necessary.

Come and meet our Governors

The Governing Body of St Bridget’s CE Primary School

Instrument of Government

The New Instrument of Government states that the Governing Body shall consist of:

a)2 Parent governors;

b)1 LA governors;

c)2 Staff governors;

d)4 Co-opted governors;

e)3 Foundation governors

Name of Governor	Category of Governor	Appointing Body	Term of Office	Committee	Area of Special Need Interest?	Voting Rights Y/N
Mr James Millington	Co-opted Governor (Chairperson)	Governing Body	1.2.14 to 30.1.18	Finance - Chair Staffing	SEN G & T	Y
Miss Joanna Clark	Parent Governor (Vice Chairperson)	Governing Body	1.2.14 to 30.1.18	Curriculum (chair) Finance Staffing Admissions	Maths	Y
Mrs Lisa Hemingway	Head Teacher (Ex Officio)			Curriculum Finance Premises, H&S Admissions Staffing Church Ethos	RE	Y
Mrs Jane Taylor	Staff Governor (Teaching Staff)	Governing Body	1.6.17 to 31.5.21		Safeguarding RE Other Curriculum	Y
Vacant	LA Governor	Local Authority				Y
Rev Sudharshan Sarvananthan (Vicar)	Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)	Diocese of Carlisle		Church Ethos	RE	Y
Rev Susan Edwards	Foundation Governor	Diocese of Carlisle	30.1.14 to 29.1.18	Curriculum Admissions Church Ethos	RE Other Curriculum	Y
Mrs Brenda Mumford	Foundation Governor	Diocese of Carlisle	12.11.15 to 11.11.19	Finance Staffing Church Ethos	Link Governor Literacy	Y
Mrs Andrea Haley	Co-opted Governor	Governing Body	1.10.17 to 31.9.21	Curriculum	SEN Other Curriculum	Y
Mrs Lesley Benson	Co-opted Governor	Governing Body	10.10.16 to 9.10.20	Premises, H&S	Early Years	Y
Vacant	Co-opted Governor					Y
Mr Mark Carruthers	Parent Governor	Governing Body		Premises, H&S – Chair	PE	Y
Mrs Janice McKeating	Clerk to Governors	Governing Body				N

Attendance at meetings 2016/17

Name of Governor	Category of Governor	% Attendance 2016/17 Full Governors Meetings	% Attendance 2016/17 Committee Meetings
Sarah Stevenson	Co-opted Governor (Chairperson)	100%	100%
Mark Carruthers	Parent Governor (Vice Chairperson)	66.6%	100%
Mrs L Hemingway	Head Teacher (Ex Officio)	100%	100%
Mrs A Steele	Staff Governor (Teaching Staff)	33%%	N/A
Neil Banks	LA Governor	33%% (left	0%
Rev Sudharshan Sarvananthan (Vicar)	Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)	66.6%%	100%
Rev S Edwards	Foundation Governor	66.6%	100%
Mrs P Mumford	Foundation Governor	33.3%%	100%
Vacant	Co-opted Governor
Mrs L Benson	Co-opted Governor	66.6%	100%
Mr J Millington	Co-opted Governor	100%	100%
Joanna Clark	Parent Governor	100%	100%

Mrs J McKeating	Clerk to Governors	100%	100%

Instrument of Governance

Instrument of Governance.pdf

Declaration of Business Interests

Governing Body Declaration of Business Interests 2020.pdf

Terms of reference for Curriculum Committee

	Curriculum Committee

Membership	Lisa Hemingway, Sue Edwards, Joanna Clark, Andrea Haley

Chair	Joanna Clark

Clerk	Andrea Haley

Quorum	3

Committee Tasks		Delegated Powers (In these areas the committee has the power to act on behalf of the governing body and will give progress reports)
To draw up and review all curriculum policies. To set annual targets in KS1 and KS2 To work with school staff on a regular basis to review and update the curriculum area of the SIP. To make recommendations to the governing body regarding curriculum issues. To monitor standards in the schools food policy.		To recommend curriculum policies for ratification. Monitor standards in teaching and learning, through the curriculum section of the SIP. Recommend changes regarding the curriculum to the governing body. To monitor progress / changes to the curriculum. To monitor issues arising from standards in teaching and learning through review of Fischer Family Trust, RAISE online and SATs and e-profiles To report annually the results of external tests to the governing body. To report annually the targets set for KS1 and KS2. To prohibit political indoctrination and ensuring the balanced treatment of political issues
		Non Delegated Powers (In these areas the committee will make recommendations to the governing body)
		Annual target setting, which requires approval of the Chair of Governors. Approval of policies, which requires approval of the full governing body

These Terms of Reference to be reviewed on an annual basis.
	Last reviewed Sept 17	Ratified Oct 17

Terms of Reference for Premises, Health & Safety Committee

	Premises & Health and Safety

Membership	Mark Carruthers	Lesley Benson	Head Teacher



Chair	Mar Carruthers

Clerk	Lisa Hemingway

Quorum	3

Committee Task To draw up and review Health & Safety Policy. To take responsibility for Buildings Insurance and Personal Liability Insurance To establish a Building Development Plan To contribute as required to LA Asset Management Planning arrangements To procure and maintain buildings		Delegated (in these areas the committee has the power to act on behalf of the governing body and will give progress reports) To recommend Health & safety Policy for ratification. To ensure that the policy contains rigorous and comprehensive systems for active monitoring (management systems for Health & Safety Inspections and risk assessments ) and reactive monitoring accident/incident investigation). To oversee that appropriate insurances are in place.
		To review and recommend Building Development Plan To review and recommend Asset Management Plan To oversee arrangements for repairs and maintenance.

		Non Delegated (in these areas the committee will make recommendations to the governing body) Approval of policies, which require approval of the full governing body Approval of Buildings and Asset Management Plans.

These terms of Reference to be reviewed on an annual basis.
Date of last review: Oct 17 Ratified: Oct 17

Terms of Reference for Finance Committee

	Finance Committee

Membership	James Millington	Lisa Hemingway

	Brenda Mumford	Joanna Clark

Chair	James Millington

Clerk	Brenda Mumford

Quorum	3

Committee Task		Delegated (in these areas the committee has the power to act on behalf of the governing body and will give progress reports)
To decide how to spend the school's delegated budget. Approval of the first formal budget plan each financial year To determine which areas of expenditure are to be delegated to the Head Teacher as laid out in Financial Scheme of Delegation. To produce an annual budget plan. To ensure that accurate accounts are maintained and that income and expenditure returns conform to the current financial reporting framework. To identify and exploit additional areas of funding to support the school improvement plans. To implement the new Financial Value Standard		To monitor actual expenditure versus budget and to report back to the Governing body at each full Governing body meeting. To consider and approve or reject requests for expenditure from other Committees, Governors or the full Governing Body in areas that support the school improvement plan. To set up and approve an expenses scheme for Staff and Governors. Approval of the first formal budget plan each financial year.

		Non Delegated (in these areas the committee will make recommendations to the governing body)

		Approval of significant corrective action in the area of financial strategy to ensure that levels of expenditure remain in line with budget predictions.
These terms of Reference to be reviewed on an annual basis.
Date of last review: Oct 17 Ratified: Oct 17

Terms of Reference for Church Ethos Committee

	Church Ethos Committee

Membership	Rev. Sudharshan	Rev. Sue Edwards	Head Teacher

	Brenda Mumford

Chair	Rev. Sudarshan

Clerk	Brenda Mumford

Quorum	3

Committee Task To preserve and develop the Christian Character and distinctiveness in all aspects of school life. To ensure pastoral care of the children , head & staff including how the needs of learners through its distinctive Christian character and teaching To promote community cohesion including the relationship between the church, the school & the local/global community To review & develop religious education To review and develop Collective Worship		Delegated (in these areas the committee has the power to act on behalf of the governing body and will give progress reports) To recommend policies for ratification. To report on the effectiveness of monitoring of the Church Ethos To monitor and take forward the SIAMS action plan To monitor the impact of Collective Worship on the school community


		Non Delegated (in these areas the committee will make recommendations to the governing body) Approval of policies, which require approval of the full governing body

These terms of Reference to be reviewed on an annual basis.
Date of last review: Sept 17 Ratified: Oct 17

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Who's Who - Governors

GOVERNORS: WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY DO

Come and meet our Governors

Instrument of Governance

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