School Governors
Northlands Primary School
One Community – Many Cultures – Achieving Together
Message from the Chair of Governors
I have lived close to the School since 2009 and I have three children all of which attend or have attended the School. With my oldest child joining in 2010 and my first term as a Governor starting in 2016 I have got to know the School and its community well and it has been a privilege to see the it develop. In September 2020 I became Chair of the Governing Body, a role I am proud to hold. Myself and my fellow Governors meet regularly and visit the School to help us carry out our duties. The core functions of the Governing Body are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher and other senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the School and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the School and making sure it's money is well spent
I can be contacted via the School office.
Mr Ian Dewes, Chair of Governors
STRUCTURE OF THE GOVERNING BODY
At Northlands, the Governors are representatives of all the key groups involved in the School – the Parents, the Staff, the Local Authority and the Community. Some are appointed and some are elected. All serve for a term of four years. Further information is contained in our constitution document.
We meet together at least once a term as a whole Governing Body. In addition, each Governor has an area on the School Development Plan that they are responsible for monitoring. There are also designated governors for SEND provision, Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
The Governors at Northlands Primary School are:
NAME | TYPE OF GOVERNOR | APPOINTED BY | AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | CONNECTIONS TO STAFF | CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE | OTHER SCHOOL GOVERNOR POSTS HELD | BUSINESS INTERESTS DECLARED |
Mr Ian Dewes | Local Authority | Warwickshire County Council (WCC) | CHAIR Quality of Education Pay Comm | None | 30/4/2020-29/4/2024 | None | Yes WCC -Trainer CovMat -Director |
Mr Julian Davoile | Headteacher | n/a |
| n/a | Ex-officio | None | None |
Mr Tom Eyre-Maunsell | Co-opted | Governing Body | Leadership & Management Pay Committee | None | 19/6/22-18/6/2026 | None | None |
Renée Haddow | Parent | Parent body | Behaviour SEN |
| 12/9/23-31/8/24 | None | None |
Katie Isaac | Staff Governor | Staff |
| n/a | 1/9/22-31/8/26 | None | None |
Ms Virginie Laignelet | Parent | Parent body | Pupil Premium | None | 9/1/2022-8/1/2026 | None | None |
Mrs Lucy Lane | Co-opted | Governing Body | Quality of Early Years | None | 28/4/2020-27/4/24 | None | None |
Mrs Helen Smith | Co-opted | Governing Body | VICE-CHAIR Personal Dev. SEN Pay Committee | None | 2/9/21-31/8/24 | None | None |
Mr Derrick Willer | Co-opted | Governing Body | Safeguarding | None | 14/12/21-13/12/25 | None | Cov & Warks Schools Liaison Community - Chair |
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We currently have 3 vacancies - Parent Governor and 2 x Co-opted Governors. Please contact the Chair, Clerk or Head if you are interesting in joining the Governing body.
What do governors do?
The governing body provides strategic leadership and accountability in a school. It has three key functions:
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it’s money is well spent
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
As a governor, you will be able to:
- use your own experience of education and life beyond school to inform conversations
- develop and utilise your skills in a board-level environment
- make a valuable contribution to education and your community
- support and challenge the school so that it improves for pupils and staff
- bring your unique experiences, perspectives and insights in to decision-making in the interests of the school community.
MEETING ATTENDANCE 2023-24
| GOVERNOR | no. of meetings eligible to attend | no. of meetings attended | Date Governor role ceased |
| Julian Davoile | 4 | 4 | n/a |
| Ian Dewes | 4 | 3 | n/a |
| Tom Eyre-Maunsell | 4 | 4 | n/a |
| Renee Haddow | 4 | 3 | 09/07/2024 |
| Virginie Laignelet | 4 | 4 | n/a |
| Lucy Lane | 4 | 2 | 19/03/2024 |
| Helen Smith | 4 | 3 | 09/07/2024 |
| Derrick Willer | 4 | 3 | n/a |
| Sam Warrington | 3 | 3 | 09/07/2024 |
GOVERNOR VOTING RIGHTS
All Governors are eligible to vote on all matters. During the year 2023-24, Governors will vote / make decisions at the meetings listed below:
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Tuesday 24 June 2024
CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS – Ms Jay Wiggett
Correspondence may be sent to the Clerk, care of the School, or by email: clerk2417@welearn365.com
Correspondence can be sent to the Chair of Governors, care of the School