Our Governors Three Core Functions
• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
Governors Impact Statement 2018-2019
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Quality of leadership & management
Governors ‘Following a period of turbulence, leaders and governors have successfully improved the school. Leaders and governors also have high expectations of how well pupils learn and behave. . . Governance has improved. Governors know the school well and have a clear vison for how the school can sustain improvements and develop further’. Ofsted December 2018 Recruitment & induction of governors. Consolidation year for Chair of Governors, Penny Middleton-Burn, who has completed a significant amount of training and set up a network of support with other Chairs. Filling skills gaps in committees – leading to more strategic planning & monitoring. Link governor – monitors governor training and visits – ensures governors have a true picture of the school to be able to make strategic decisions Financial planning/budget
Additional evidence 100% of parents believe the school is well led and managed and 100% of parents knew who the governors were and how to contact them. 88% have an understanding of the Governors role - Parent questionnaire July 2019 Commitment to long term sustainability of school. ‘Governors are dedicated to making the school as effective as it can be.’ Ofsted 2018 ‘Governors ensure that the school has a clear vision and strategy and can effectively articulate and evidence this.’ Link advisor report June 2019 |
Quality of teaching, learning & assessment
The Governors have focussed on good teaching and learning leading to good outcomes for pupils. They have made regular visits to school and have a clear focus for visits. Monitoring includes follow up visits to ensure that progress is on track and school policies adhered to. Data shows that pupil progress is good. Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Attendance – supported with implementing Attendance policy. Decrease in number of repeat persistent absentees. Attendance figure increased to 96%. Governors supported Head to complete the SENCO accreditation ‘The inclusive and caring ethos of the school is successfully promoted by the governing body.’ Ofsted 2018 Pupil outcomes Governors acutely aware of the need to maintain improvements and continue 3 year upward trend. Cohort variation is taken into account. ‘Leaders set high expectations of pupils and staff...the majority of children make good or better progress from their start points leading to increasing levels of attainment’ “2018 Link advisor visit ‘The governing body is determined that recent improvements will continue. They have a very good working knowledge of the school, which they sensibly use to ensure that planned improvements are sustainable.’ Ofsted 2018 Early Years Governors approved decision to combine EY and Year 1 and 2 into one unit. Next steps & priorities Marketing strategy to attract new families Maintain a balanced budget and strategic overview of the 3 year budget Induction of new Governors Recruitment of teaching staff Viability and sustainability Governor Training – safer recruitment, safeguarding, sport premium funding |
Our school is supported by an enthusiastic and committed group of governors. They are:
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Mrs Penny Middleton-Burn
Penny is the Local Authority Governor appointed by WSCC. She is Chair of the Governing Body and the Health & Safety Governor. She is also Chair of the Finance, Premises and Health & Safety Committee. Her term of office is four years, ending July 2021, Mrs Jen Harvey
Jen is our Headteacher and is a member of the Governing Body. Mrs Lucy West
Lucy is a Foundation Governor appointed by Chichester Diocese. She is Chair of the Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee. She is also the SEND governor. Her new term of office is four years ending on 22 October 2022. Mrs Rosalind Stillwell-Carey
Rosalind is a Co-opted Governor. She is on the Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee. Her term of office is for two years ending October 2021 Mrs Michelle Weight
Michelle is a Co-opted Governor. She is our Link Governor for training. She is on the Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee and the Finance, Premises and Health and Safety Committee. Her term of office is for two years, ending October 2021. |
Mr James Cuthbertson
James is a Co-Opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body. He is Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee and is on the Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee. His term of office is for two years, ending October 2021. Mrs Aey Aspdin
Aey is a Parent Governor. Her term of office is for two years ending October 2021. Dr Andrea Quigley
Andrea is a Parent Governor. Her term of office is for two years ending October 2021. Mrs Gill Simpson
Gill is the Staff Governor, appointed by the staff of Shipley CE Primary School. She is on the Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee. Her term of office is four years, ending September 2023. Mr Richard Killner
Richard is a Co-Opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body. He is on the Teaching, Learning and Standards Committee and the Finance, Premises and Health and Safety Committee.His term of office is for two years, ending March 2020. |
Our Governing Body consists of 11 members and operates with 2 committees. There is currently a vacancy for a Foundation Governor following the retirement of our Parish Priest.
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