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, 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 2021/2022:
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Type of Governor |
No. |
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Co opted |
3 |
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Headteacher |
1 |
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Local Authority |
1 |
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Parent |
2 |
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Staff |
1 |
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Names of Governors |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Voting Rights |
Date of appointment |
Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) |
Appointing Body |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell - Chair |
Co-opted |
4 years |
Full |
11 March 2013 Re-appointed 8 March 2021 |
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The Governing Body |
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Mrs Caroline Aspden |
Co-opted |
4 years |
Full |
Re-appointed 5 March 2019 |
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The Governing Body |
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Mr Nigel Grimshaw |
Co-opted |
4 years |
Full |
26 June 2021 |
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The Governing Body |
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Cllr Barry Taylor |
Local Authority |
4 years |
Full |
Re-appointed 28 April 2019 |
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Nominated by Council and appointed by the Governing Body |
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Mrs Sue Chambers
Mrs Tracy Beaty
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Deputy Headteacher
Headteacher |
NA
NA |
None - Observer
Full |
NA
NA |
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NA
NA |
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Mrs Sarah Bullock |
Parent |
4 years |
Full |
27 Nov 2017 |
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The Governing Body |
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Mrs Alison Seddon |
Parent |
4 years |
Full |
Re-elected 13 Nov 2017 |
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The Governing Body |
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Miss Sophie Waddington |
Staff |
4 years |
Full |
16 Sept 2019 |
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The Governing Body |
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Specific Responsibilities
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Responsibility |
Name |
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Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor |
Sarah Bullock |
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Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Governor |
Shirley Chappell |
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Health and Safety Governor |
Caroline Aspden |
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E-Safety Governor |
Caroline Aspden |
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Pupil Premium & Looked after children Governor |
Alison Seddon |
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Link Governor |
Caroline Aspden |
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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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Shirley Chappell (chair), Tracy Beaty, Sophie Waddington, Alison Seddon
Clerk: Jayne Bennett
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Barry Taylor (chair), Tracy Beaty, Nigel Grimshaw, Caroline Aspden, Sarah Bullock
Clerk: Jayne Bennett
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Barry Taylor (chair), Caroline Aspden, Nigel Grimshaw
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Committees convened when necessary:
- 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 alphabetically order with o prior knowledge of the cases
Register of Interests 2021/2022
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Name |
Details of Pecuniary Interest |
Details of personal interest |
|
Mrs Caroline Aspden |
None |
None |
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Mrs Tracy Beaty Mrs Sue Chambers |
None None |
None None |
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Mrs Sarah Bullock |
None |
None |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
None |
Relative of staff member |
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Mr Nigel Grimshaw |
None |
None |
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Miss Sophie Waddington |
None |
None |
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Mrs Alison Seddon |
None |
None |
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Cllr Barry Taylor |
None |
None |
Attendance Record of Governors in 2020-21
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Name of Governor |
Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings Attended |
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15-9-20 |
10-11-20 |
29-03-21 |
12-07-21 |
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YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
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Mrs Caroline Aspden |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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Mrs Tracy Beaty
|
X
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X
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X |
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X
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Mrs Sarah Bullock |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
x |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Mr Nigel Grimshaw |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Mrs Alison Seddon |
x |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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Cllr Barry Taylor |
x |
X |
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Miss Sophie Waddington |
x |
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X |
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x |
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X |
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Name of Governor |
Dates of Curriculum & Standards Committee Meetings |
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19.10.20 |
25.01.21 |
26.04.21 |
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YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
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Mrs Tracy Beaty |
X |
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X |
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x |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
X |
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x |
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x |
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Mrs Alison Seddon |
X |
|
X |
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x |
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Miss Sophie Waddington |
X |
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X |
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x |
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Name of Governor |
Dates of Finance & Resources Committee Meetings |
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19.10.20 |
25.01.21 |
26.04.21 |
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YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
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Mrs Tracy Beaty
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X
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x
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x
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Mr Nigel Grimshaw |
X |
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x |
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x |
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Mrs Caroline Aspden |
X |
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x |
x |
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Mrs Sarah Bullock |
X |
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x |
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x |
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Mr Barry Taylor |
X |
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x |
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x |
