Governors
At Garrett Hall we are very lucky to have a dedicated team of governors. Our governors play a vital role in ensuring that our school provides the very best possible education for all of our children. Our governors are responsible for providing a strategic view, ensuring accountability and act as a crucial friend to the school. Our governors hold regular meetings, of at least one per term.
How are our governors selected?
Parent governors are elected by the parents/carers and the term of office is four years. When a position becomes vacant nominations will be asked for and an election involving all registered parents and guardians will take place.
Community governors are appointed by the Governing Body and their term of office is four years.
LEA governors are appointed by the Local Education Authority and their term of office is four years
Staff governors are elected by the staff for four years from the date of appointment.
Governing Body Composition:
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Type of Governor |
No. |
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Co opted |
4 |
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Headteacher |
1 |
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Local Authority |
1 |
|
Parent |
2 |
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Staff |
1 |
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Names of Governors |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Date of appointment |
Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) |
Appointing Body |
|
Mrs Shirley Chappell - Chair |
Co-opted |
4 years |
11 March 2013 Re-appointed 8 March 2017 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Mrs Caroline Aspden |
Co-opted |
4 years |
5 March 2015 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Mr Nigel Grimshaw |
Co-opted |
4 years |
26 June 2017 |
|
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|
Cllr Joanne Marshall |
Co-opted |
4 years |
5 March 2015 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Cllr Barry Taylor |
Local Authority |
4 years |
28 April 2015 |
|
Nominated by Council and appointed by the Governing Body |
|
Mrs Sue Chambers
|
Acting Headteacher |
n/a |
n/a |
|
N/A |
|
Mrs Gillian Nelson |
Co-opted |
4 years |
5 March 2015 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Mrs Sarah Bullock |
Parent |
4 years |
27 Nov 2017 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Mr Greg Parr |
Parent |
4 years |
13 Nov 2013 |
Nov 2017 |
The Governing Body |
|
Mrs Alison Seddon |
Parent |
4 years |
13 Nov 2013 Re-elected 13 Nov 2017 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Mr Wayne Jones |
Staff |
4 years |
3 July 2015 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Mrs Sharon Britton |
Co-opted |
4 years |
|
April 2017 |
The Governing Body |
Specific Responsibilities
|
Responsibility |
Name |
|
Vulnerable Children incorporating Safeguarding/Child Protection and Children Looked After Governor Directors Briefing Representative |
Mrs Shirley Chappell |
|
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Governor |
Caroline Aspden |
|
Health and Safety Governor |
Wayne Jones |
|
E-Safety Governor |
Wayne Jones |
|
Early Years Foundation Stage Governor(s) |
Shirley Chappell and Caroline Aspden |
|
Key Stage 1 Governor(s) |
Joanne Marshall and Barry Taylor |
|
Lower Key Stage 2 Governor(s) |
Gillian Nelson |
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Upper Key Stage 2 Governor(s) |
Alison Seddon |
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Committee Structure
Terms of reference for all committees are available on request from school.
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Curriculum & Standards Committee |
Finance & Resources Committee |
Pay Committee |
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Remit: To ensure there is a process in place for the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning that has regard to raising standards. |
Remit: To review and recommend for approval by the Full Governing Body / to review and approve the levels of financial delegation for inclusion in the Scheme of Financial Administration. To provide guidance and assistance to the headteacher and governing body on all financial matters concerning the school |
Remit: The Pay Committee will have delegated powers to consider and decide all matters concerning pay with the Pay Policy determined by the Governing Body.
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Membership |
Membership |
Membership |
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Lynn McArdle, Shirley Chappell, Alison Seddon, Caroline Aspden, Wayne Jones, Gregg Parr
Clerk: Jayne Bennett
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Lynn McArdle, Joanne Marshall, Barry Taylor, Gillian Nelson
Clerk: Jayne Bennett |
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Ad-hoc Committees:
- Staff Dismissal/Grievance/Appeals
- Pupil Discipline
- The General Complaints Panel
The Committee shall comprise of a pool of governors named for this purpose of whom the first
three will be called in alphabetical order with no prior knowledge of the case
Register of Interests
|
Name |
Details of Pecuniary Interest |
Details of personal interest |
|
Mrs Caroline Aspden |
None |
None |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
None |
Relative of staff member |
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Mr Wayne Jones |
None |
None |
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Cll Joanne Marshall |
None |
None |
|
Mrs Sue Chambers |
None |
None |
|
Mrs Gillian Nelson |
None |
None |
|
Mr Greg Parr |
None |
None |
|
Mrs Alison Seddon |
None |
None |
|
Cllr Barry Taylor |
None |
None |
Attendance Record of Current Governors in 2016-17
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Name of Governor |
Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings Attended |
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19-9-16 |
14-11-16 |
6-3-17 |
26-6-17 |
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YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
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Mrs Caroline Aspden |
|
X |
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x |
x |
|
X |
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Mrs Sharon Britton |
x |
x |
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|
x |
|
x |
|
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mr Wayne Jones |
X |
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|
x |
X |
|
X |
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Cll Joanne Marshall |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
x |
|
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Mrs Lynn McArdle |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mrs Gillian Nelson |
X |
|
x |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mr Greg Parr |
|
x |
x |
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|
x |
|
x |
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Mrs Alison Seddon |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
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Cllr Barry Taylor |
x |
|
x |
|
X |
|
X |
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Name of Governor |
Dates of Curriculum & Standards Committee Meetings |
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01.11.16 |
13.02.17 |
10.07.17 |
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YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
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Mrs Caroline Aspden |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mr Wayne Jones |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mrs Lynn McArdle |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mr Greg Parr |
x |
|
X |
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|
x |
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Mrs Alison Seddon |
X |
|
x |
|
X |
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Name of Governor |
Dates of Finance & Resources Committee Meetings |
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01.11.16 |
13.02.17 |
24.04.17 |
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YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
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Mrs Sharon Britton |
x |
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|
x |
|
x |
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Mrs Joanne Marshall |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
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Mrs Lynn McArdle |
X |
|
x |
|
X |
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Mrs Gillian Nelson |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
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Mr Barry Taylor |
x |
|
X |
|
X |
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