Governors | Leintwardine Endowed C of E Primary School

Governors

Welcome to the Governors' section!

Introducing the Governing Body

Chair of Governors: Mr Ralph Tingle

Head Teacher (ex-officio): Mrs Nicola Gorry

Clerk to the Governors: Mr Mark Simmons

Foundation Governors (appointed by either the Parochial Church Council or Diocesan Board of Education):

Mr Ralph Tingle (Chair)

Mr Andrew Page

Rev. Mike Catling
Mrs Dawn Blakeway
Mr Paul Cooper-James
Local Authority Governor:

Mr Richard Bernard

Parent Governors:
Mr Steve Cass
Mr Dan Pearson

Staff Governor:

Mrs Emma Stead

For more information on the role of the Governing Body please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office or go to the Herefordshire Council Website (Education & Learning)

Our Role

We aim to fulfil our role as a ‘Critical Friend’ to the school by:

supporting and challenging staff by celebrating achievement and by holding the school to account for any weaknesses in order to continually improve outcomes for all children
helping shape the direction of the school
fulfilling our statutory obligations

Our Structure.

Our Full Governing Body meets each half term.

We also have one committee -

Finance, Premises & Personnel. This Committee monitors all school spending to ensure good financial management. It sets budgets for the year and oversees any capital spend projects.

There are also committees that meet as and when required so to deal with matters such as Admissions, Recruitment, Performance Management, Staff Dismissals, Pupil Discipline, Complaints and Appeals.

Our Priorities

Over the next 12 months, the Governing Body will be working hard with staff at school to:

Develop consistency and systems throughout the school
Developing the learning area in school to ensure creativity and independence.
To ensure
progress
from starting points for all
learners.
to develop the curriculum with all stakeholders.

Declaration of Pecuniary and Personal Interests 2017 - 2018.pdf

Who are the Governors?

Whos who governors.pdf