School Governance
Welcome to the governors’ page of Burneston Church of England (VA) School. This page will tell you about our governors and their role in school.
The role of the Governing Body
The school governors are the strategic leaders of our school, and they have a key role in ensuring that each child thrives and receives the best possible education. Their core functions are:
- To set the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school, and the performance management of staff;
- To appoint the staff, agree the budget and make sure the school’s money is well spent.
Our governors bring a wide breadth of experience and expertise to our school. They know the school; its strengths and challenges, the data about progress and attainment, the staff and pupils, the parents and the community. They oversee the School Development Plan that identifies priorities for the year and drives change to improve outcomes for our pupils. The governors act as a “critical” friend to the headteacher by providing advice, challenge and support.
Membership
The membership of our Governing Body is comprised of parents, school staff, and individuals connected to the local church and community.
Committees
School Improvement Committee
The role of the School Improvement Committee is to set the school priorities for educational improvement, and to monitor and evaluate the progress and attainment of all pupils at the school.
Finance Committee
The role of the Finance Committee is to ensure the sound financial management of the school through regular scrutiny and evaluation. The Committee is responsible for determining and reviewing the school staffing arrangements.
| GOVERNOR & ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY | DATE DECLARED | TERM OF OFFICE | CATEGORY
OF GOVERNOR |
BODY APPOINTED OR ELECTED BY | POSITION | BUSINESS INTEREST | GOVERNOR AT OTHER INSTITUTION | PERSONAL/ FAMILY INTEREST |
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP (SEE BELOW) |
OTHER GOVERNOR ROLE |
ATTENDANCE AT FGB 23/24 ATTENDANCE AT COMMITTEE 23/24
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZY SMART | 30/09/2019 | N/A | HEADTEACHER | N/A | HEADTEACHER | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | School Improvement Committee
Finance Committee |
N/A |
FGB 6/6 100% SIC – 3/3 100% FINANCE – 3/3 100% |
|
LOUISE CARTER
|
02/12/2020 | 01/12/2024 | FOUNDATION GOVERNOR | DIOCESE | CHAIR | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | Finance Committee
Complaints Exclusions School Improvement Committee |
Assessment
Data Analysis Leadership & Management |
FGB- 5/6 83%
SIC 3/3- 100% FINANCE- 3/3 100% |
| TIM EASTON
|
01/03/2020
06/03/2024 |
28/02/2024
05/03/2028 |
STAFF GOVERNOR | STAFF | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | School Improvement Committee
|
Chair of SIC
|
FGB-6/6 100%
SIC- 3/3 100%
|
|
|
CLAIRE ROBINSON
|
01/03/2021 | 28/02/2025 | FOUNDATION GOVERNOR | DIOCESE | VICE-CHAIR | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | Safeguarding
Behaviour & Attitude SEND
|
FGB -6/6 100% |
|
| JUDE ANDREWS
|
23/03/2024 | 22/03/2028 | FOUNDATION GOVERNOR | DIOCESE | NOTHING TO DECLARE | Yes
Markington Primary School |
None | Early Years | FGB – 2/2
100% |
||
| KIRSTY GWYNN-THOMAS | 09/02/2022 | 08/02/2026 | EX-OFFICIO | DIOCESE
EX-OFFICIO |
NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | English
RE |
FGB- 3/6 50% |
||
| RICHARD BARKER | 09/02/2022 | 08/02/2026 | PARENT GOVERNOR | PARENT | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | Chair of Finance Committee
|
Pupil Premium |
FGB- 3/6 50%
FINANCE 2/3 66% |
|
| YVONNE RICHARDSON | 30/03/2022 | 29/03/2026 | FOUNDATION GOVERNOR | FOUNDATION | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None |
Health & Safety |
FGB- 5/6 83% |
||
|
JAMIE BALFOUR |
08/02/2023 | 07/02/2027 | PARENT GOVERNOR | PARENTS | NOTHING TO DECLARE | No | None | Finance Committee
School Improvement Committee |
FGB- 2/6 33%
FINANCE 2/2 100% |
||
| VACANCY | FOUNDATION GOVERNOR | ||||||||||
| VACANCY | FOUNDATION GOVERNOR | ||||||||||
| VACANCY | LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR | ||||||||||
| HELENA MOSS | CLERK TO GOVERNORS |
Governors who have ended their term of office during the previous twelve months
| GOVERNOR & ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY | DATE APPOINTED | END OF TERM OF OFFICE | BODY APPOINTED OR ELECTED BY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZOE CAMPBELL
|
29/09/2021 | 18/06/2024 |
DIOCESE
|
FGB -5/6 83% SIC 2/3-66% |