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 school develop. In September 2020 I became Chair of the board and 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 board are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the headteacher and other senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
At Northlands, the Governors are representatives of all the key groups involved in our 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 see below.
We meet together at least twice a term as a whole Governing Body, or as a Finance and Resources Committee. In addition each Governor has an area on the School Development Plan (the document which sets out how we want the school to improve each year) that they are responsible for monitoring. There are also designated governors for SEND provision, Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
I can be contacted by 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 our 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 see below.
We meet together at least twice a term as a whole Governing Body, or as a Finance and Resources Committee. 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 | AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | CONNECTIONS TO STAFF | CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE | OTHER SCHOOL GOVERNOR POSTS HELD | BUSINESS INTERESTS DECLARED |
| Mr Ian Dewes | Local Authority | Chair Quality of Education | None | 30/4/2020-29/4/2024 | Yes | Yes |
| Miss Liann Carribine | Staff | N/A | 20/3/2018-19/3/2022 | No | None | |
| Mr Julian Davoile | Headteacher | N/A | N/A | Ex-officio | No | None |
| Mr Tom Eyre-Maunsell | Co-opted | Leadership and Management | None | 19/6/18-18/6/2022 | No | None |
| Miss Katie Isaac | Deputy Headteacher | N/A | Ex-officio | No | None | |
| Ms Virginie Laignelet | Parent | Pupil Premium | None | 9/1/2022-8/1/2026 | No | None |
| Mrs Lucy Lane | Co-opted | EYFS | None | 28/4/2020-27/4/24 | No | None |
| Mr Mark Llewellyn | Co-opted | Chair of Resources & Finance Committee | None | 19/6/18-14/12/2021 Resigned 14/12/21 | No | None |
| Mrs Helen Smith | Co-opted | Safeguarding SEND PDSW | None | 2/9/21-1/9/25 | No | None |
| Mrs Karen Swaffield | Parent | None | 9/1/2018-8/1/2022 RESIGNED 14/12/21 | No | None | |
| Ms Thinlay Llamo | Co-opted | 14/12/21-13/12/2025 | No | None | ||
| Mr James Reilly | Parent | 9/1/22-8/1/26 | No | None | ||
| Mr Derrick Willer | Co-opted | 14/12/21-13/12/25 | none | none |
MEETING ATTENDANCE 2020-2021
GOVERNOR | No. of meetings eligible to attend | No. of meetings attended | Date Governor Role due to cease |
Liann Carribine | 5 | 4 | 19/3/22 |
Julian Davoile | 8 | 8 |
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Ian Dewes | 8 | 7 |
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Tom Eyre-Maunsell | 5 | 4 |
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Virginie Laignelet | 5 | 5 |
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Lucy Lane | 5 | 5 |
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MarK Llewellyn | 8 | 8 | 14/12/21 |
Helen Smith | 8 | 8 |
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Karen Swaffield | 7 | 7 | 14/12/21 |
GOVERNOR VOTING RIGHTS
All Governors are eligible to vote on all matters. During the year 2021-22, Governors will vote / make decisions at the meetings listed below:
FULL GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS 2021-22 |
2 September 2021 14 December 2021 (Full Governors and Resources & Finance Committees) 15 February 2022 (Full Governors and Resources & Finance Committees) 5 April 2022 (Full Governors and Resources & Finance Committees) 5 July 2022 (Full Governors and Resources & Finance Committees) |
REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS
2021-22 to follow.
CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS – Mrs 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