Thorney Close Primary SchoolOur Governors
Governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, the governors set the school’s aims and policies.
Key Roles of the Governors
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To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
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To ensure accountability for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
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To oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure value for money
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To support and challenge and undertake the role of ‘critical friend’
Please see the Department for Education Governors' Handbook for a detailed description of role of the Governing Body.
The Governing body meets six times a year (twice a term) as a whole body.
The Governing Board of Thorney Close Primary School adopted a Code of Conduct on 30th January 2018.
Governing Body Constitution
The Governing Body is drawn from the staff of the school, the Local Education Authority, parents and the wider community that our school serves. The usual term of office is four years but many governors stand for re-election and serve more than one term.
The constitution of our Governing Body states that we should have a maximum of 13 governors as follows:
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The Headteacher
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One governor appointed by the Local Authority (may not be a member of staff)
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Parent governors elected by the parents One staff governor elected by the staff
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Governors co-opted by the Governing Body
When there is a vacancy for a parent-governor, all parents are informed, and asked if they wish to join. If there are more applicants than places, a ballot is arranged.
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Staff (including headteacher) Mrs Catherine Jones (Headteacher) Miss Ashlee Graham |
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Local Authority Mr Colin Short (Chair of Governors) |
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Parent Miss Amy Charlton Miss Lisa Palmer Mr Glenn Proctor Miss Alice Rowell Miss Jane Stelling |
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Co-opted Mrs Rachel Aird Ms Lucy McMahon Miss Sarah Rose Mrs Lorraine Scott (Vice Chair of Governors) Miss Joanne Wake |
How to Contact the Governors.
To contact the Chair of Governors please leave a letter at the school office; the letter will be forwarded immediately.
Governing Body Attendance
Please click on the link below to see attendance at Governing Body meetings.
Governing Body Attendance 2018-19
Governing Body Attendance 2017-18
Governing Body Attendance 2016-17
Governing Body Attendance 2015-16
Governing Body Attendance 2014-15
Register of Pecuniary Interest
Members of the Governing Body are asked to record any pecuniary interests held either personally or through a company or relative or partner. An 'interest' is a situation where a member of the governing body may be affected personally or financially, directly or indirectly, or in some other way by a decision made at a meeting where the governor is present.
The School Governance (Procedures) (England) Regulations state that members of the governing body with any such interest must declare it as soon as possible at any meeting of the full governing body or committee meeting, must not take part in the discussion, must not vote and should withdraw from the meeting. Their withdrawal and return should be minuted.
A Governors' Register of Interests is kept for Thorney Close Primary School, and is updated by the Clerk.
| Name |
Appointed (Term of office is 4 years) |
Register of Pecuniary Interest | Governor of Another Establishment | Relationship to Staff Member |
| Mr Colin Short |
20th May 2014 Chair of Governors (term of office as Chair is 2 years from 26.9.17) |
None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
| Mrs Lorraine Scott |
20th May 2014 Vice Chair of Governors (term of office as Vice Chair is 2 years from 26.9.17) |
Sandhill View Academy | Sandhill View Academy | None |
| Mrs Catherine Jones | 4th November 2002 |
Headteacher - Form completed 5.2.19
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No | None |
| Miss Sarah Rose | 20th May 2014 | HLTA at Thorney Close Primary School - Form completed 30.1.18 | No | None |
| Mrs Rachel Aird | 5th February 2019 | None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
| Ms Lucy McMahon | 5th February 2019 | None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
| Miss Ashlee Graham | 20th November 2018 |
Teacher at Thorney Close Primary School - Form completed 5.2.19 |
No | None |
| Miss Amy Charlton |
26th November 2019 (reappointment) |
None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
| Miss Joanne Wake | 1st September 2017 | None | No | None |
| Miss Alice Rowell | 20th November 2018 | None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
| Miss Lisa Palmer | 20th November 2018 | None | No | nONE |
| Mr Glenn Proctor | 1st September 2017 | None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
| Miss Jane Stelling | 8th June 2015 | None - Form completed 5.2.19 | No | None |
Position of Responsibility/Subject Link
| Name | Position of Responsibility/Subject Link |
| Mr Colin Short |
Chair of Governors (term of office as Chair is 2 years from 26.9.17) Literacy Link Governor Safeguarding Link Governor Leadership and Management Link Governor RE Link Governor |
| Mrs Lorraine Scott |
Vice Chair of Governors (term of office as Vice Chair is 2 years from 26.9.17) Numeracy Link Governor |
| Mrs Catherine Jones | Headteacher |
| Mrs Joanne Wake |
SEND Link Governor |
| Miss Sarah Rose | HLTA – Support Staff Governor Link |
| Miss Ashlee Graham | Teacher – Teacher Staff Governor Link |
| Miss Amy Charlton | Health and Safety Link Governor |
| Mr Glenn Proctor | Behaviour, Personal Development and Welfare Link Governor |
| Miss Jane Stelling |
Curriculum and Assessment Link Governor Teaching and Learning Link Governor |