THE GOVERNING BOARD
The Role and Responsibilities of the Governing Body
Governing bodies are the key strategic decision makers and vision setters in every school. They are also a key part of the overall system for school accountability. Governing bodies have a vital role to play in driving up school and pupil performance and ensuring that resources are used well to give every child the best possible education.
In all types of schools, governing bodies should have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
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· Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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· Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
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· Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
These functions are reflected in regulations for maintained schools that came into force in September 2013 and in the criteria Ofsted inspectors use to judge the effectiveness of governance in both maintained schools and academies.
Meet Our Governors
The Governing board for Laburnum Primary is selected from different categories of people; staff, parents, the Local Authority and co-opted community members. Currently the board is as follows:
Pauline Duncombe
Co-opted Governor
Chair of Governors
Ben Bardell
Head Teacher
Sophie Adams
LA Governor
Vacancy
Co-opted Governor
David Bacon
Co-opted Governor
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Minke Dawes
Staff Governor
Deputy Headteacher
Nigel Tingey
Parent Governor
Thomas Hodgson
Co-opted Governor
Vice-chair of Governors
Samantha Morris
Parent Governor
Claire Wells
Parent Governor
Vicky Phillips
Clerk
The Structure of the Governing Board
At Laburnum Primary School, the Governors work with a Full Governing Board and two main sub-committee: Finances and Resources and Curriculum and Standards. There are also other smaller committees that meet less regularly and these are for Head Teacher Appraisal and pay.
Currently the committees are structured as below:
Chair of Governors: Pauline Duncombe
Vice Chair of Governors: Thomas Hodgson
Chair of Resources & Finance Committee: Pauline Duncombe
Chair of Standards Committee: Nigel Tingey
Chair of Pay Committee: Pauline Duncombe
Committee membership
Resources & Finance Committee
Sophie Adams
David Bacon
Ben Bardell
Minke Dawes
Pauline Duncombe (Chair)
Vicky Phillips (Clerk)
Standards and Curriculum Committee
Ben Bardell
Minke Dawes
Pauline Duncombe
Thomas Hodgson
Vicky Phillips (Clerk)
Nigel Tingey (Chair)
Claire Wells
Pay Committee
Pauline Duncombe
Samantha Morris
Claire Wells
Ben Bardell (Advisory)
Head Teacher Appraisal
Pauline Duncombe
Sophie Adams
David Bacon
Appeal Panels
Selected as required
Links - area of responsibility
Safeguarding/Child Protection/Prevent: Sophie Adams
Special Educational Needs and Disability: Nigel Tingey
Early Years: Pauline Duncombe
Governor training link:
Health and Safety:
Pupil premium and those working at greater depth: Pauline Duncombe
Sports Premium Link: Claire Wells
Governors information on Get Information About Schools.