Thorney Close Primary SchoolGoverning Body Constitution
The Governing Body is drawn from the staff of the school, the Local Education Authority, parents and the wider community that our school serves. The usual term of office is four years but many governors stand for re-election and serve more than one term.
The constitution of our Governing Body states that we should have a maximum of 13 governors as follows:
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The Headteacher
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One governor appointed by the Local Authority (may not be a member of staff)
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Parent governors elected by the parents One staff governor elected by the staff
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Governors co-opted by the Governing Body
When there is a vacancy for a parent-governor, all parents are informed, and asked if they wish to join. If there are more applicants than places, a ballot is arranged.
Types of governor
At Thorney Close Primary School we have a mix of different types of governor with a wide range of interests, experiences and skills.
Parent governors – elected by the parents of children attending Thorney Close Primary School
Co-opted governors – appointed by the Governing Body. Applicants are not required to have a child in attendance at Thorney Close Primary but are required to have skills that will assist the Governing Body in being effective in delivering its core responsibilities or being wiling to undertake training to develop these (e.g. Finance, HR, marketing, leadership).
Staff governors – an employee at Thorney Close Primary School, working as either a teacher or a member of the school support staff and elected by all staff.
Local Authority governors – appointed by the governing body following a nomination from the local authority. Governor must have appropriate skills to support the governing body in delivering its core responsibilities
Associate Members of Committees – appointed by the governing body from a wide group including school staff and others able to contribute on issues related to their own experience and the area of responsibility of the committee to which they are appointed ie Deputy Headteacher, School Business Manager.
Governor List
Staff (including headteacher)
Mrs Catherine Jones (Headteacher)
Ms Claire Wright
Local Authority
Mrs Donna Hargrave
Parent
Mr Marc Chartres
Miss Lisa Palmer
Mrs Laura Phillips
Mr Glenn Proctor (Vice Chair of Governors)
Miss Alice Rowell
Miss Mandy Watt
Co-opted
Mr Nick Lawson
Mr Lewis Lynch
Mrs Lorraine Scott (Chair of Governors)
Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools: statutory guidance