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The Governing Body
- The school’s Governing Body has nine members who as a collective have a range of roles and responsibilities, which ensure that the school operates efficiently and effectively. They have regular meetings to discuss the school’s finances, staffing, curriculum and buildings. The Governing Body works closely with the Headteacher and representatives from the Local Authority and the Diocese of DurhamThe Governing Body has three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
- The Governing Body carries out a very important job behind the scenes in supporting and challenging the school staff to improve the outcomes for children. We work closely as a team particularly with the Headteacher and senior staff on a wide variety of tasks which include:
- developing a strategic plan for the school;
- determining school aims, policies and priorities;
- setting targets;
- monitoring and evaluating the work of the school;
- appointing staff;
- managing the budget;
- securing high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour;
- ensuring that all children in the school have access to a broad and balanced curriculum;
- ensuring the health and safety and safeguarding of pupils and staff.
These are just some of the tasks that as governors we are responsible for. Some of these things may seem complicated or at least a bit dull! But we can honestly say that we really enjoy the huge satisfaction we get from seeing how rapidly the school is improving and feel valued for our part in it. We are a strong team with a variety of skills who work well together and have a shared commitment to continuing the journey together for the benefit of all our children in the future.
Occasionally we have a vacancy for parent governors we would encourage any parent who may be interested in being a governor to get in touch with Ms Butler so you can find out more about the role and if you would like to be nominated.
Governors can be contacted via the school office on 0191 3882328
Governing Body Members
The Governing Body has nine volunteer members and you can find out more about each board member by clicking on the links below:
- Mrs Bridget Watt (Chair)
- Ms Rachel Butler (Headteacher)
- Mrs Angela Vear (Vice Chair)
- Cllr Tracie Smith
- Mrs Barbara Wells
- Ms Susan White
- Mr Sean Mulligan
- Mrs Naomi Robinson
- Mrs Laura Cavagan
- Miss Rachel Orr
- Reverend Matthew Strand
Governing Body Committee Structure
| Name | Representing | Term of Office Start and End date | Committee | Responsibilities / Special Interests | Register of Interests | Relationship to Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Watt (Chair) | NA | 12/01/2021 - 11/01/2025 | Appeals Curriculum and Standards Staffing Headteacher's Performance Management | Safeguarding Leadership and Management Remote Learning Health & Safety | Governor at Witton le Wear Primary School | None |
| Rachel Butler | NA | 01/01/2021 -31/12/2024 | Curriculum and Standards Finance and Staffing | Headteacher at Chester-le-Street CE Primary | None | |
| Cllr Tracie Smith | NA | 01/01/2021 -31/12/2024 | Appeals Staffing Finance and Premises Appeals Headteacher's Performance Management | Community Links | None | |
| Mrs Barbara Wells | NA | 25/02/2021 - 24/02/2025 | Chair of Finance and Staffing | Justice of the Peace sitting on the County Durham and Darlington bench | None | |
| Mrs Angela Vear (Vice Chair) | 01/01/2021 -31/12/2024 | First / Pay Review (includes Pupil Discipline) Chair of Curriculum and Standards Finance and Staffing | None | |||
| Mrs Claire Dixon | 01/01/2021 -31/12/2024 | Curriculum and Standards | SEND Early Years, LAC / Vulnerable including Sports Premium and Catch Up Premium, Remote Learning | None | ||
| Mr Sean Mulligan | 12.9.21 | Curriculum and Standards | Staff Governor North Shields Football Club Tynemouth Scouts Northumberland Scouts | None | ||
| Ms Susan White | 23/04/2021 - 22/04/2025 | Religious Education | None | |||
| Ms Naomi Robinson | 27/09/2021-27/09/2025 | Curriculum and Standards | None | None |
Governing Body Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct
You can view or download the Governing Body Terms of Reference which explains the duties of the Governing Body, the roles and responsibilities of the Headteacher or Acting Headteacher and Local Authority, the role of the Chair of the Governing Body, the Constitution and Conduct of the Governing Body and its procedures by clicking on the link below:
The members of the Governing Body at Chester-le-Street CE Primary School adhere to the following Code of Conduct:
Chester-Le-Street Code of Conduct January 2021
Governing Body Meeting Dates and Attendance
Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
n/a – Not a member of the committee
All governing body meetings are externally clerked by an Education Durham Governor Service clerk
Record of Governing Body Attendance 2021 – 2022
| Name | Curriculum and Standards 20.9.21 (Held remotely) | Finance and Premises 21.9.21 (Held remotely) | Full Governing Body Meeting 4.10.21 (Held remotely) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Watt (Chair) | ✓ | n/a | ✓ |
| Angela Vear (Vice Chair) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cllr Tracie Smith | n/a | A/A | A/A |
| Barbara Wells | n/a | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claire Dixon | A/A | n/a | ✓ |
| Susan White | n/a | n/a | ✓ |
| Naomi Robinson | n/a | n/a | ✓ |
| Sean Mulligan | ✓ | n/a | ✓ |
Record of Governing Body Attendance 2020 – 2021
Name Full Governing Body
Meeting
12/01/2021 (Held Remotely)Curriculum An Standards 1.3.2021
(Held Remotely)Finance and Premises
2.3.2021
(Held Remotely)Full Governing Body Meeting 15.3.2021
(Held Remotely)Staffing Committee
19.4.21
(Held remotely)Staffing Committee
5.5.21
(Held remotely)Curriculum and Standards 7.6.21
(Held remotely)Finance and Premises
7.6.21
(Held remotely)Full Governing Body Meeting
28.6.2021
(Held remotely)
Bridget Watt (Chair) ✓ ✓ n/a ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ n/a ✓
Barry Piercy (Vice Chair) ✓ n/a ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ n/a ✓ Resigned from post 28.6.21
Cllr Tracie Smith ✓ n/a A/A ✓ A/A A/A n/a A/A ✓
Angela Vear ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Barbara Wells N n/a ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ n/a ✓ ✓
Claire Dixon ✓ ✓ n/a ✓ ✓ A/A A/A n/a ✓
Ashley Roberts A/A n/a A/A Resigned from post
Jill McKay ✓ ✓ n/a ✓ n/a n/a ✓ n/a Resigned from Post 31.8.21
Sarah Lambert (new to GB as of 12.4.21) A/A Resigned from post 10/5/ 2021
Laura Cavagan
Rachel Orr
Matthew Strand
Sean Mulligan
Susan White (new as of 22.4.2021) A/A n/a n/a ✓
Governing Body Minutes
Finance & Premises 21st Sept 21
Curriculum & Standards 20th Sept 21
Finance & Premises 7th June 21
Curriculum and Standards 7th June 21
Curriculum and Standards Committee 1st March 2021
Inaugural Meeting Minutes 12th January 2021
Governing Body Action Plan
CLS GB Action Plan Spring – summer 2021
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Chester-le-Street CE Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the documents below:
Record of former IEB Attendance 2019-2020
| Name | IEB Meeting 27/07/19 | IEB Meeting 09/09/19 | First/Pay Review Meeting 20/09/19 | IEB Meeting 09/10/19 | First/Pay Review Meeting 24/10/19 | IEB Meeting 04/11/19 | IEB Meeting 4/12/19 | IEB Meeting 15/01/20 | First/Pay Review Meeting 20/01/20 | IEB Meeting 24/02/20 | IEB Meeting (Zoom) 06/05/2020 | IEB Meeting (Zoom) 08/07/2020 | IEB Meeting (Zoom) 21/09/2020 | IEB Meeting (Zoom) 21.10.20 | IEB Meeting (Zoom) 16.1.20 | IEB Meeting (Zoom) 9.12.20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Watt (Chair) | ✓ | ✓ | n/a | ✓ | n/a | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Barry Piercy (Vice Chair) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Carol Robinson | ✓ | ✓ | n/a | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Carole Scott | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | n/a | ✓ | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A/A | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Helen Smith | A/A | ✓ | n/a | ✓ | n/a | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A/A | A/A | A/A | A/A | Resigned 7.12.20 due to work commitments. |
IEB Meeting Minutes
Approved minutes of IEB Meetings can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link below:
- 9 December 2020IEB Meeting Minutes
- 16 November 2020 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 21 October 2020 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 21 September 2020 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 8 July 2020 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 6 May 2020 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 15 January 2020 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 4 December 2019 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 29 July 2019 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 9 September 2019 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 9 October 2019 IEB Meeting Minutes
- 4 November 2019 IEB Meeting Minutes
IEB Action Plan
You can view or download the IEB Action Plan 2019-2020 by clicking on the link below:
- IEB Action Plan Autumn Term 2020 evaluated 2020
- IEB Action Plan 2019-2020 evaluated 10.9.20
- IEB Action Plan 2019-2020 (update 24.2.20)
- IEB Action Plan 2019-2020
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