Frequently asked questions
What does the Governing Body do?
Governors are responsible for a number of areas including attainment, finance, policies and procedures. Their role involves working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure children get the best possible education to enable them to reach their full potential, in an environment where they feel safe, valued and where learning is fun.
Their main functions are to:
Help set the aims and objectives for the school
Help ensure the policies and procedures are relevant and achieve their objectives
Set targets to monitor the progress of the school to ensure it is meeting its aims and objectives
Be a critical friend to the school and provide a source of challenge and support
The Governing Body has 3 sub-committees; Standards & Curriculum, Personnel & Finance, Performance Management and Premises including Health & Safety. Other working groups may be set up when needed to address or discuss particular issues or research a particular area and report back to the full governing body.
The overall purpose of the Standards & Curriculum Committee is to:
Monitor the standards pupils achieve, making sure they make at least expected progress and that the school is at least in line Nationally.
Monitor the school’s success in promoting inclusion
Ensure that the school development plan is focused on appropriate priorities for raising standards at the school
Ensure that policies are reviewed on a regular basis to promote improved standards
Advise the Governing Body of the school’s curriculum policies and oversee the National Curriculum statutory obligations are met.
Contribute to, monitoring and evaluating parts of the self-evaluation summary, the school development plan and policies relating to resources issues, reporting or making recommendations to the full Governing Body
The overall purpose of the Premises including Health & Safety Committee is to:
Adopt the H&S policy appropriate to the needs of the whole school.
Provide support and guidance for the Head Teacher and Site Manager on all matters relating to the school premises and grounds, security and H&S. Inspect the premises and grounds with the Site Manager termly and prepare a statement for the committee.
Ensure the school complies with H&S regulations, seeking external advice if necessary.
Complete the Accessibility plan for the school in consultation with either the Site Manager or Head Teacher.
To review and agree arrangements for school meals
Where do I find Governor Information?
Chair: Martyn Peter Langbridge
Governor Type: Local Authority
Terms of Service: 25.04.2017 – 24.04.2021
Committees: Finance and Premises.
Pecuniary: Governor at Coney Hill School.
Martyn Langbridge, proposed by Sue Stephens and seconded by Andrea McGowan
Vice Chair: Sue Stephens
Governor Type: Co-opted
Terms of Service: 25.04.2017 – 24.04.21
Committees: Standards and Curriculum.
Pecuniary: Governor at Coney Hill School
Sue Stephens, proposed by Martyn langbridge and seconded by Andrea McGowan.
Rachel Louise Lane
Governor Type: Executive Head Teacher
Terms of Service: Executive Head Teacher
Committees: Finance and Premises & Standards and Curriculum.
Pecuniary: Executive Head Teacher At Coney Hill Community Primary School
Kevin Hapeshi
Governor Type: Co-opted
Terms of Service: 01.09.2015 – 31.08.2019
Committees: Finance and Premises
Pecuniary: None.
Rev. Janet Faull
Governor Type: Partnership Governor
Terms of Service: 01.09.2016 – 31.08.2020
Committees: Finance and Premises
Pecuniary: St. Barnabus Church
Michelle Bryce
Governor Type: Associate Member
Terms of Service: 01.09.2015 – 31.08.2019
Committees: Finance and Premises
Pecuniary: Family Liaison Officer at Finlay Community School
Susan Wilkins
Governor Type: Associate Member
Terms of Service: 01.09.2015 – 31.08.2019
Committees: Standards and Curriculum
Pecuniary: Teaching Assistant at Finlay Community School.
Hannah Williams
Governor Type: Associate Member
Terms of Service: Operational Head Teacher
Committees: Finance and Premises & Standards and Curriculum
Pecuniary: None
Emma White
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Terms of Service: 09.10.18 – 08.10.22
Committees: Finance and Premises
Pecuniary: Children attend Finlay Community School, Whiteway Marketing website development.
Alfie-George Baker
Governor Type: Partnership Governor
Terms of Service: 09.10.18 – 08.10.22
Committees: Standards and Curriculum.
Pecuniary: Children attend Finlay Community School
Katie Edwards
Governor Type: Staff governor
Terms of Service: 25.04.17 – 24.04.19
Committees: Standards and Curriculum.
Pecuniary: Teacher at Finlay Community School
Andrea McGowan
Governor Type: Partnership Governor
Terms of Service: 06.12.16 – 05.12.20
Committees: Standards and Curriculum
Pecuniary: University of Gloucestershire
Kat Thompson
Governor Type: Clerk To Governors
Terms of Service:
Committees:
Pecuniary: Clerk at Coney Hill Community Primary School
