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Newbold and Tredington C of E Primary School & Day Nursery

Newbold and Tredington

C of E Primary School and Day Nursery

Creating a chance to SHINE everyday

Governors

About Our Governors

The Governors work closely with the Head teacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure that pupils enjoy a positive, high quality educational experience during their time at Newbold and Tredington C of E Primary School.

Governors bring many skills and experiences to their role in supporting, promoting and protecting the interests of the school, its pupils and its staff and are an important link between the school and its local community. Decisions taken by the Governors are based upon the advice of committees who deal with specific issues and then report back to the full Board with their recommendations.

Governors have a number of responsibilities including:

  • Setting the strategic direction of the school and agreeing policies and objectives
  • Monitoring the curriculum
  • Reviewing and approving the school’
  • Monitoring pupil progress
  • Appointing the Head teacher

Governors sit on one of two sub-committees as well as the full governing body:

  • Performance and Standards (P+S)
  • Resources

We meet formally at least once per term and minutes of Full GB meetings are available on the website. All meetings are available from the school office for parents to access.

We are involved in all aspects of school life and regularly visit the school to observe the school and children at work.

The Governing body comprises 11 Governors, including the Head teacher. An individual’s term of office comprises 4 years, after which time they must seek re-appointment. Current governors are listed together with the expiry of their term of office:

All Governors may be contacted via the school office.

There is no longer a legal requirement to produce a Governors Annual Report to Parents. Information about the school can be found in the School Profile. 

Mr David McWhirter - Community Governor 

Name: Mr David McWhirter - LA Representative
Term: Jan 2016 - Jan 2024
Appointed by: Transferred from LA to Community 
Sub-committee: P&S
Responsibility: Chair of Governors / SEN/Safeguarding/Maths
Register of Interest: None
Attendance on Full GB 4/4
Attendance at committee

P&S 3/3

Resources 2/2

Rev Nicki Chatterton - Foundation Governor
 

Name:

Rev Nicki Chatterton

Term: July 2023 - July 2027
Appointed by: Diocese
Sub-committee:  
Responsibility:

Collective Worship and RE 

Register of Interest: None

Attendance on Full GB

1/4
Attendance at committee  

Mr Bruce Gamwell - Community Governor
 

Name:

Bruce Gamwell

Term: Sept 2021 - Sept 2025
Appointed by: Community
Sub-committee: P&S
Responsibility: H&S/Finance
Register of Interest: None
Attendance on Full GB 4/4
Attendance at committee

Resources 2/2

 Community Governor  

Name:

Jane Mills

Term: February 2024 - February 2028
Appointed by: LGC
Sub-committee:  
Responsibility:

 

Register of Interest: Yes
Attendance on Full GB  
Attendance at committee   

 Mr Patrick Makosch - Parent Governor 

Name:

Mr Patrick Makosch

Term: July 2023 - July 2027
Appointed by: Parents
Sub-committee: P&S
Responsibility: English
Register of Interest: None
Attendance on Full GB: 1/4
Attendance at committee:  

Rev Richard Cooke  - Foundation Governor
 

Name:

Rev Richard Cooke

Term: Sept 2022 - Sept 2026
Appointed by: Diocese
Sub-committee:  
Responsibility: Collective Worship & RE
Register of Interest:

None

Attendance on Full GB: 3/4
Attendance at committee: Resources 0/2

Mrs Sian Jones - Parent Governor 

Name:

Mrs Sian Jones - Foundation Governor

Term: October 2019 - July 2027
Appointed by: Diocesan/Transfer to Parent Governor
Sub-committee: P&S
Responsibility: Inclusion Governor
Register of Interest: None
Attendance on Full GB 2021/22: 2/4
Attendance at committee 2021/22: P&S 1/3

Mr Richard Ganjavi - Staff Governor 

Name:

Mr Richard Ganjavi

Term: April 2023 - January 2024
Appointed by: Staff
Sub-committee: Chair of P&S 
Responsibility: Collective Worship and RE
Register of Interest: None
Attendance on Full GB: 2/4
Attendance at committee:  


 

Name:

 

Term:  
Appointed by:  
Sub-committee:  
Responsibility:  
Register of Interest:  
Attendance on Full GB:  
Attendance at committee:  

- Clerk to Governors 

Name:

Beverley Martin - Clerk to Governors

Term: February 2024
Appointed by: LA
Sub-committee:  
Responsibility:  
Register of Interest:  
Attendance on Full GB:  
Attendance at committee:  

Mrs Samantha Welsby - Head teacher 

Name:

Mrs Samantha Welsby - Head teacher

Term: Sept 2012 to date
Appointed by:  
Sub-committee: Resources & P&S
Responsibility:  
Register of Interest: None
Attendance on Full GB: 4/4
Attendance at committee:

P&S 3/3

Resources 2/2