About Us
Many people are not clear about what exactly the Board of Governors does. What is our role? What are our responsibilities? If you have ever wondered about these things (or perhaps you are considering becoming a school governor yourself?) read on.
Our purpose
In the Governance Handbook*, The Department for Education describes the role of the governing board as:
[to] provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.
In order to make sure we do this effectively, we meet once every half term, and have three core responsibilities:
A skill-based approach…
These days, selecting new members of the governing board is very much about finding the right people with the right skills. We welcome governors from all backgrounds and walks of life and we believe that a diverse range of skills and experience makes for a more effective board of governors.
We regularly look at our skills and capabilities as a group, and this is an important consideration when we think about our training needs and when considering the appointment of new governors. Governors need many skills, in areas such as finance, strategy and the ability to understand data. No one individual has all of these, and we work as a team.
Minutes of Governor Meetings
Governing body minutes are available to view by appointment by contacting the school office.
If you have any questions about governance or would like to know more about becoming a governor, please contact the school office or Head Teacher.
Attendance at Full Governor Meetings (Academic Year 2020 to 2021)
| Karen Grundy (Chair) | 3 of 3 |
| Emily Mumford (Vice Chair) | 2 of 3 |
| Rob Cook (Head Teacher) | 3 of 3 |
| Jill Brown | 2 of 3 |
| Karen Clifton | 2 of 3 |
| Tim Hawley | 3 of 3 |
| Fiona Jones | 3 of 3 |
| Damien West | 0 of 1 |
| Justine Wright | 1 of 3 |
Karen Grundy
Chair of Governors
Governor Category: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents
Current term of office: 04.10.2019 to 03.10.2023
Register of Interest and other positions held: None.
Emily Mumford
Vice Chair of Governors
Governor Category: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents
Current term of office: 18.12.2017 to 17.12.2021
Register of Interest and other positions held: None
Rob Cook
Governor Category: Ex-officio
Appointed by: By virtue of office
Current term of office: 23.04.2019 to date
Register of Interest and other positions held: Head Teacher of Winthorpe Primary School.
Jill Brown
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Current term of office: 01.02.2021 to 31.01.2025
Register of Interest and other positions held: None.
Karen Clifton
Governor Category: Staff Governor
Appointed by: Staff
Current term of office: 01.09.2019 to 31.08.2023
Register of Interest and other positions held: Assistant Head and SENCo.
Tim Hawley
Governor Category: Local Authority Governor
Appointed by: Local Authority
Current term of office: 10.02.2020 to 09.02.2024
Register of Interest and other positions held: None.
Fiona Jones
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Current term of office: 20.07.20 to 19.07.2021
Register of Interest and other positions held: Chair of Winthorpe Governors, also sits on Local Authority Schools Forum (matters relating to total Schools' Budget), LGB member at Issac Newton Primary School.
Damien West
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Current term of office: 02.12.2020 to 01.12.2024
Register of Interest and other positions held:
Justine Wright
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Current term of office: 02.03.2020 to 01.03.2024
Register of Interest and other positions held: None.