Governors
The Role of the School Governor and Governing Bodies
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Executive Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.
Key roles of governors:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Determining how the school’s budget is spent
- The appointing and dismissing of a Head Teacher
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
- Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
| Mrs Lorraine Knight |
Chair of Governors Wilden Parochial Church Council |
|---|---|
|
Mr Leigh Pointon |
Executive Headteacher |
| Mrs Susan Marsh |
Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Miss Dionne Collins |
Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Reverend Tim Wilson |
Ex Officio Incumbent |
| Mrs Lisa Byrne |
Associate Member |
| Mrs Emma Gadsby |
Clerk to the Governors |
| Mr Andy Parkin |
Foundation Governor |
|
Mr Nick Bainbridge |
Parent Governor |
| Mrs Lucy White | Parent Governor |
| Mrs Sam Redley | Staff Governor |
Wilden VA Primary School Governor Appointments
| Name | Appointed From | Appointed To | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr L Pointon | 01.09.21 | NA | Executive Head of Riseley Primary School |
| Mr A Parkin | 28.11.21 | 27.11.25 | Wilden Village Hall Trustee |
| Mrs L Byrne | 28.01.23 | 27.01.27 | Staff Member |
| Rev. T Wilson | 29.01.19 | NA | Governor at Ravensden Primary |
| Ms. D Collins | 22.02.23 | 21.02.27 | Business Interest & Employed at Bedford College |
| Mrs L Knight | 22.02.23 | 21.02.27 | |
| Mrs S Marsh | 14.07.20 | 13.07.24 | Aunt of pupil |
| Mr N Bainbridge | 27.09.22 | 26.09.26 | Parent of pupil |
Previous Governors (served within the last 12 months)
| Name | Appointed From | Appointed To | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss A Mayes | 25.09.18 | 26.01.23 | None |
| Mrs L Gibbons | 21.02.22 | 18.01.23 | None |
Governor Attendance
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Meetings Attended 22/23 |
Meetings Attended 21/22 |
Meetings Attended 20/21 |
Meetings Attended 19/20 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pointon | 3 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | ||
| Mr Parkin | 3 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | 9 out of 9 | 14 out of 16 |
| Mrs Byrne | 3 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | 7 out of 7 | 10 out of 10 |
| Miss Mayes | 1 out of 3 | 5 out of 6 | 7 out of 7 | 7 out of 10 |
| Reverend Wilson | 1 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | 6 out of 7 | 6 out of 10 |
| Ms Collins | 2 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | 6 out of 7 | 10 out of 10 |
| Mrs Knight | 3 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | 8 out of 8 | 14 out of 14 |
| Mrs Marsh | 2 out of 3 | 6 out of 6 | 5 out of 7 | 1 out of 1 |
| Mrs L Gibbons | 2 out of 3 | 4 out of 6 | ||
| Mr N Bainbridge | 3 out of 3 | |||
| Mrs Hutchinson | 4 out of 4 | 7 out of 8 | ||
| Mrs Young | 2 out of 6 | |||
| Ms Parker | 3 out of 3 | |||
| Mrs Smith | ||||
| Mrs Claxton | 3 out of 3 | |||
| Mrs Calver | 8 out of 8 | 8 out of 8 | 14 out of 14 | |
| Mr Bennett | 0 out of 4 | 6 out of 7 | 7 out of 10 |
