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 Name | Date Declared | Term of Office | Category of Governor / Appointed by | Position | Business Interests | Governor at another Institution? | Personal / Family Interests | Committee Membership | Link Governor Role | Meeting Attendance Academic Year 2022/23 |
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| Suzy Smart | 30/09/2019 | N/A | Headteacher | Headteacher | Nothing to Declare | No | None | Finance, SIC | N/A | FGB 100% (6/6), SIC 100% (3/3), Finance 100% (3/3) |
| Louise Carter | 02/12/2020 | 01/12/2024 | Foundation Governor / Diocese | Chair | Nothing to Declare | No | None | Finance, SIC, Pay and Personnel, Complaints, Exclusions Appeals | Assessment, Data Analysis, Leadership & Management | FGB 100% (6/6), SIC 100% (3/3), Finance 100% (3/3) |
| Tim Easton | 01/03/2020 | 28/02/2024 (Term extended to 05/03/2028) | Staff Governor / Staff | Chair of School Improvement Committee | Nothing to Declare | No | None | SIC | Sports Premium, Chair of SIC | FGB 83% (5/6), SIC 100% (3/3) |
| Claire Robinson | 01/03/2021 | 28/02/2025 | Foundation Governor / Diocese | Vice Chair | Nothing to Declare | No | None | Staff Appeals | Safeguarding, Behaviour & Attitude, SEND | FGB 83% (5/6) |
| Zoe Campbell | 29/09/2021 | 28/09/2025 | Foundation Governor / Diocese | Nothing to Declare | No | None | SIC | Maths | FGB 100% (5/6), SIC 100% (3/3) | |
| Kirsty Gwynn-Thomas | 09/02/2022 | 08/02/2026 | Ex Officio / Diocese | Ex Officio | Nothing to Declare | No | None | English, RE | FGB 100% (5/6) | |
| Richard Barker | 09/02/2022 | 08/02/2026 | Parent Governor / Parents | Chair of Finance Committee | Nothing to Declare | No | None | Finance, Pay and Personnel, Staff Appeals, Admissions | Pupil Premium | FGB 50% (3/6), Finance 100% (3/3) |
| Yvonne Richardson | 30/03/2022 | 29/03/2026 | Foundation Governor / Diocese | Nothing to Declare | No | None | Health & Safety | FGB 66% (4/6) | ||
| Jamie Balfour | 08/02/2023 | 07/02/2027 | Parent Governor / Parents | Nothing to Declare | No | None | Finance | FGB 75% (3/4), Finance 100% (2/2) | ||
| VACANCY | Foundation Governor / Diocese | |||||||||
| VACANCY | Foundation Governor / Diocese | |||||||||
| VACANCY | Local Authority Governor | |||||||||
| Helena Moss | Clerk to Governors | Clerk to Governors |
Governors who have ended their term of office during the academic year 2022-23:
| GOVERNOR & ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY | DATE DECLARED | END OF TERM OF OFFICE | BODY APPOINTED OR ELECTED BY | |
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LIZ WILSON
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30/11/2022 | 12/07/2023 | LOCAL AUTHORITY |
2/3 66%
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| LIZ WILSON | 20/11/2018 | 19/11/2022 |
PARENTS
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1/1 100%
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JUDY SHOPLAND-REED
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31/08/2021 | 17/05/2023 | DIOCESE |
1/4 25%
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Structure of Governance September 2022
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Full Governing Body |
Louise Carter (Chair), Claire Robinson (Vice Chair), Liz Wilson, Judy Shopland-Reed, Yvonne Richardson, Richard Barker, Zoe Campbell, Kirsty Gwyn-Thomas, Jamie Balfour, Tim Easton, Suzy Smart |
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School Improvement Committee |
Tim Easton, Claire Robinson, Louise Carter, Suzy Smart, Zoe Campbell |
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Finance Committee |
Richard Barker, Louise Carter, Tim Easton, Suzy Smart |
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Governor Roles: |
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Safeguarding |
Claire Robinson |
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Quality of Education |
Zoe Campbell (maths, foundation subjects), Kirsty Gwyn-Thomas (English), Yvonne Richardson (Science), Claire Robinson (PSHE/RSE), Judy Shopland-Reed (PE) |
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Behaviour and Attitudes |
Claire Robinson |
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Personal Development |
Claire Robinson, Judy Shopland-Reed |
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SEND |
Claire Robinson |
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Leadership and Management |
Louise Carter |
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Early Years |
Liz Wilson |
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Pupil Premium |
Richard Barker |
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Staff Representative |
Tim Easton |