Governors

Role of the Board of Governors

The Governing Body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement.

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Its duties include:

• setting strategic direction, policies and objectives

• the school budget

• reviewing progress against the school’s budget and objectives

• appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher

The Governing Body is made up of:

• parents governors (elected by parents)

• staff representatives (elected by school staff)

• local authority governors (appointed by the local authority)

• community governors (appointed by the governing body​​)

• Chair of Governors - Christine Candlish

• Vice Chair - Jo Avery Finance

Committee Membership

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• Claire Redwood – Acting Head Teacher

• Liz Roberts – Local Authority Sports Premium Curriculum

• Vacant – Co-opted Premises, Security and H & S

• Jackie Dawes – Staff Non-teaching Family & Community links

• Vacant  - Co-opted Pupil Premium

• Heather Cookson - Parent Data & Assessment/School Improvement

• Christine Candlish - Co-opted SEND & Personnel 

• James Wadham - Co-opted GDPR

• Tom Cartwright - Parent Deputy Safeguarding

• Andy Corry - Safeguarding

Governors Leads and Responsibilities 2021/22

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All Governors can be contacted via the School Office or emailed at: governors@highweekprimary.co.uk

Updated September 2021