Governors
The governing body is responsible for both the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards. The governing body carries out its role by setting the vision for the school and then ensuring that the school works efficiently and effectively towards achieving its vision. It does this by building a thorough knowledge of the school and its community, by both supporting and constructively challenging the school, and by ensuring accountability and compliance. The governing body of our school is made up of Parent Governors, Staff Governors, Foundation Governors, Co-opted Governors and a Local Authority Governor. The governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities and can only act together, not individually. They work together with the Headteacher in all matters.
So who are we:
Mrs K. Barry - Headteacher.
Mrs H. Ruddlesdin - Observer except in the absence of the Headteacher
Mr B. Velan - Chair of Governors - Co-opted Governor
Miss B. Cassell - Vice Chair - Co-opted Governor
Sharon Sheriff - Co-opted Governor
Revd. Canon S. Johnson - Foundation Governor
Mr C. Evans - Foundation Governor
Cllr M. Snee - Local Authority Governor
Mrs S. Masri - Parent Governor
Mr N Eddinson - Parent Governor
Mrs K Burrows - Staff Governor
Mrs V. Anderson - Clerk to the Governors
So what do we do:
Firstly we make decisions about the future. We discuss all developments at St George’s. We are involved in staff appointments, monitoring and ensuring that the staff deliver a high standard of education to all pupils. We make sure that the school is a safe place for your children.
We will challenge the school about decisions made, including asking constructive questions about what is happening or going to happen. We attend school events and are in school on a regular basis. We are all people who have an interest in education and are willing to give time to St George’s School, bringing particular skills and experiences to the role.
If you wish to contact us with questions, complaints or encouragement, please do so via the school. Governor minutes are available on written request to the school. Copying charges will apply. Any confidential items will be omitted.
We are heavily and whole heartedly involved in this our school and feel privileged to play a role in all that happens.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Body
Governing Body Information October 2023 | |||||||
Name | Position | Appointed By | Respon- sibility | Register of Personal/ Business Interests | Relation- ship To Employees | Term Of Office (4 Years) Start Date | Term Of Office (4 Years) End Date |
Mr Baptiste Velan | Co-Opted
| Governing Body | Chair Year 5/ Safeguarding/ MFL/ Behaviour & Safety/ Finance | WLDC District councillor/ Rotary Club Member | None | 27.04.21 | 27.04.25 |
Mrs Katie Barry Mrs Holly Ruddlesdin in Mrs Barry's absence | Staff | Governing Body | Standards/ Behaviour & Safety/ Safeguarding/ Attendance | None | None | Linked to appoint- ment | Linked to appoint- ment |
Cllr Mandy Snee | LA | Local Authority | Little Dragons/ PSHE & RSE/ Mental Health/ Maths | None | None | 08.02.22 | 08.02.26 |
Revd. Canon Stephen Johnson | Foundation | Diocesan Office | Year 3/ Health & Safety/ Science/ Music | Chair of ILB at William Lovell/ Education Advisor at LAAT/ PCC Team Parish Gains and Morton/ Gains Educ Charity & WG Rose Memorial Trust/ Joshua Tyler Charity | Married to Revd. Liz Johnson | Linked to appoint- ment | Linked to appoint- ment |
Mr Colin Evans | Foundation | Diocesan Office | Year 6/ RE and Culture/ Standards/ Attendance
| 19.06.23 | 18.06.27 | ||
Mr N Eddinson | Parent | Parents | Big Dragons/ Community/ PE/ Sports Premium |
| None | 11.07.24 | 10.07.24 |
Mrs Sally Masri | Parent | Parents | Year 1/ Parent, Pupil & Staff Voice | None | None | 19.02.23 | 19.02.27 |
Sharon Sheriff | Co-opted | Governing Body | Year 2/ Attendance/ History/ Pupil Premium | None | 14.03.24 | 13.03.28 | |
Miss Beth Cassell | Co-opted | Governing Body | Vice Chair/Year 4/ Foundation/ Design Technology/ SEN/Pupil Premium | Member of staff | None | 12.10.21 | 12.10.25 |
VACANCY | Staff | Staff | Foundation/ English/ Food | None | None | ||
Mrs Vanessa Anderson | Clerk | Governing Body | LINK | Member of staff | None | 12.05.12 | Ongoing |
Attendance Record for Academic Year | ||
September 2023 - August 2024 | ||
Full Governor Meetings incorporating finance, standards and premises | ||
Name of Governor | Number of Meetings | Number of Attendances |
Mrs Barry | 6 | 6 |
Mr Velan | 6 | 5 |
Mrs Burrows | 4 | 3 |
Revd. Canon Johnson | 6 | 4 |
Miss Cassell | 6 | 4 |
Sharon Sheriff | 4 | 1 |
Cllr. Snee | 6 | 3 |
Mrs Masri | 6 | 5 |
Mr Evans | 6 | 4 |
Mrs Anderson - Clerk | 6 | 6 |
Dates of the meetings held this academic year:
12th October 2023
16th November 2023
7th March 2024
2nd May 2024
6th June 2024
11th July 2024
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