Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5NS
(01626) 353605
All governing bodies are legally constituted and have an Instrument of Government which sets out their size and representation. The size of the governing body at our school is 12, and our governing body is broadly representative of our main stakeholders: the community, the parents, the staff, and the local authority. The current governors are:
Name
Type of Governor
Start & End Dates
Mrs Catherine Denning
Mr Richard Whiffin
Mr Tim Hughes
Mr Chris Salt
Mr Dave McNee
Mr Richard Whiffin
Mrs Mandy Burke
Mrs Catherine Denning
Mrs Lyndsey Kerswell
Mrs Gemma Nalder
Mrs Louise Walker
Mr Mike Tucker
Mrs Elaine Ward
Mrs Jenny Hersey
Mrs Karen Salt
Chair of Governors
Vice Chair of Governors
Headteacher
LEA Governor
Co-opted Governor
Co-opted Governor
Co-opted Governor
Co-opted Governor
Staff Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Clerk to the Governors
24.02.14 - 23.02.18
07.05.15 - 06.05.19
31.01.13
10.11.17 - 09.11.21
07.05.15 - 06.05.19
07.05.15 - 06.05.19
07.05.15 - 06.05.19
24.02.14 - 23.02.18
17.09.15 - 16.09.19
02.12.15 - 01.12.19
13.05.13 - 12.05.17
08.05.14 - 07.05.18
05.06.14 - 04.06.18
2017
01.09.99
The Law says that:
The governing body has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement (Section 21 of the Education Act 2002).
The governing body is accountable for the performance of the school and it fulfils this by setting the aims of the school and its priorities for improvement. It agrees, monitors and evaluates the policies, targets and actions by which the school will move forward, including setting and monitoring the school budget.
The governing body’s role is strategic. Governors are not expected to be involved in the detail of the day-to-day management of the school. The headteacher has responsibility for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and for implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body.
The governing body works in partnership with the headteacher and the senior leadership team. Acting as ‘critical friends’, the governing body has a role to support and challenge the work of the school.
Governors must act corporately. Individual governors do not have the power to act alone unless the corporate governing body has given them the authority to do so. Individual governors have a broadly representative role but they are part of a team. They are not delegates and do not have any kind of mandate from the body who elected or appointed them.
Queries and concerns about any aspect of school life should, in the first instance, be directed to the appropriate member of the school staff rather than to individual governors. It is important that governors are not involved in issues which may become formal complaints as this prevents governors from dealing with the matter impartially at a later stage. Should you wish to pursue a matter further, having first attempted to resolve the issue with the relevant school staff, then please put your concern in writing to the chair of governors.
Parent and staff governors are elected onto the governing body and co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body itself. In addition the governing body may also appoint associate members to support its work. At the moment we do not have any associate members.
The full governing body meets once a term. In line with its strategic role, its focus for these meetings is school improvement. The governing body receives a report from the headteacher and discusses issues arising from this report, other matters include the School Self Evaluation Form, the School Improvement/Development Plan, feedback from governor visits, school data, feedback from committees.
The minutes from the full governing body meeting are posted on our website (see below).
Most governing bodies manage a substantial part of their work through committees. We have two committees. They are called teaching & learning, and resources. Each committee meets twice a term, and feeds back to the full governing body.
Teaching & Learning Committee:-
Chair: Mr Dave McNee
Members: Mrs Lyndsey Kerswell, Mrs Mandy Burke, Mrs Elaine Ward, Mrs Gemma Nalder, Mrs Jenny Hersey & Mr Tim Hughes (all with voting rights)
The role of this committee is to look at the School Improvement Plan and have updates on progress towards achieving the targets within it. We review the Teaching and Learning and curriculum policies and discuss the day to day running of the school.
Resources Committee:-
Chair: Mr Richard Whiffin
Members: Mrs Louise Walker, Mr Mike Tucker, Mr Chris Salt & Mr Tim Hughes (all with voting rights)
The role of this committee is to look after the schools resources, in particular funding. This committee provides sound financial management with prudent budgeting.
We welcome any interest in the work of the governing body. If you would like to know more about the governing body or attend any of its meetings please contact the clerk to governors/chair of governors to discuss.
Please contact the school office if you would like to read the minutes from our meetings.
Information about the governing body for Abbotskerswell Primary School.
Link Governor Responsibility
Action Planning & Monitoring
Action Planning & Monitoring
Headteacher
Computing
English
Action Planning & Monitoring
Science
Action Planning & Monitoring
Physical Education
Special Educational Needs
Safeguarding
Health & Safety
EYFS
Mathematics
Clerk to the Governors
Appointing Body
Governing Body
Governing Body
Devon County Council
Devon County Council
Governing Body
Governing Body
Governing Body
Governing Body
Ballot
Elected by Parents
Elected by Parents
Elected by Parents
Elected by Parents
Elected by Parents
Governing Body
Reg. Interests
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Download and read the latest Governor's Annual Review: