Our Governing Body 2020-21
The three core functions of a governing body as indicated in Ofsted's inspection criteria are setting a strategic direction for the school, creating robust accountability and ensuring financial probity. Governing bodies have a number of statutory duties that need to be fulfilled.
Together with the Headteacher, Governors are responsible for making sure the school provides a good quality education for all children and supports their well-being, they do the following:
- Set the vision and strategic direction of the school
- Provide challenge and support to the Headteacher, by holding the Headteacher accountable for educational performance
- Make decisions together on matters such as performance, targets, school policies and the School Development Plan
- Monitor the impact of policies and oversee school budget and staffing
- Report on school achievements and respond to inspection recommendations
- Hear appeals from pupils and staff and consider complaints.
Governors fulfil these duties by:
- Visiting the school on a regular basis;
- Attending Governor Board meetings that take place twice per term;
- Asking questions and considering documents prepared by the school;
- Challenging the Headteacher in a constructive way;
- Developing and supporting the values of the school.
The Governing Body (GB) of Five Elms Primary School consists of the people listed below:
Name of Governor/ Associate Member | Date of appointment | Governor Category | Areas of Responsibility | Committees | Business Interests | Attendance at full GB Meetings 2021-22 | ||
Mrs B. Turner | N/A | Headteacher |
|
Admissions Pupil Welfare Curriculum Finance & Premises (Staffing & Personnel – non voting) (HPRC) |
None declared | 100% | ||
Mrs. Carol Canary
|
2007 |
Board Members & Co-opted |
Chair of Governors
|
Attendance Heads Performance Review ‘HPRC’ Anti-bullying
|
None declared | 100% | ||
Mrs. Stella Newman | 2010 | Co-opted | VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS | Link Governor for SEND and Looked After Children & Safeguarding | None declared | 100% | ||
Cllr. Ingrid Robinson | 2020 | Co-opted | LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY REP | None declared | ||||
Miss Jemma Buckle | reappointed 2021 | Elected by Staff |
Staff Governor |
None declared | 100% | |||
Mrs. Carol Dickson | 2013 |
ASSOCIATE * Does have voting rights on the committee. |
Deputy Head | None declared | ||||
Mr Richard Ash | 2012 | Co-opted | Deputy Head | None declared | ||||
Mr. Steve Ley | 2020 | Co-opted | None declared | |||||
Mr. Gerry Vincent | 2012 | Co-opted |
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT HEALTH & SAFETY |
None declared | ||||
Mrs. Isabel Eames |
2017 | Co-opted | None declared | |||||
Mrs. Dionne Corrodus-Weekes | 2019 | Board Member & Co-opted, Appointed by Board | Finance | Finance | None declared | |||
Mr. Robert Armitage | 2012 |
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PARENT GOVERNOR | TRAINING & LIAISON LINK | None declared | 100% | ||
Ms. Olga Munikiene | 2019 | Elected by Parents | PARENT GOVERNOR | None declared |
Contacting the Governing Body
If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Carol Canary, please email A.Reid PA to the headteacher, A.Reid@five-elms.bardaglea.org.uk
Constitution of Governing Body: 1 Head teacher, 3 Staff governors, 2 Parent governors, 2 Community governors, 6 Co-opted governors (Total 14).