Governors

What is a school Governor?

School governors are volunteers who help to run the school. Most schools work with a group of school governors – together they’re called the ‘governing board‘. They’re involved in decisions about all aspects of managing the school – such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting standards of school discipline.

Governors also help to make big decisions about the school’s long-term goals. They support headteachers, but also ask questions and make sure the headteacher is taking the school in the right direction.

Who can be a Governor?

Anyone over 18 can be a school governor – you don’t have to be a parent with a child at the school. However, every governing body includes parent governors, and it can be a rewarding way to be involved in your child’s school.
The most important qualities for being a governor are enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in education. You don’t need teaching experience, but it’s useful to bring skills from other areas of your life. It can also be time-consuming – for example, if your school has to apply ‘special measures’, which are set by Ofsted, to make general improvements.

What does the role involve?

How do I become a school governor?

At most schools you’ll need to attend a governors’ meeting each half term. You’ll also be expected to join one or two sub-committees – these cover different areas like the curriculum, finance or buildings. You’ll need to be able to work well in a team, as you’ll be making joint decisions on policy.

Demands on your time depend partly on how the school is doing generally. Being a governor will be a busy role if the school’s results are getting worse or it’s going through a big change like appointing a new head Teacheror joining with another school.

As a governor you may need to work ten to twenty days a year, assuming your school is in a reasonable position. The top end of this equates to about half a day a week.

 

If you’re interested in becoming a governor, talk to the current chair of governors who leads the board. When there’s a vacancy for a parent governor all parents will be informed, and you’ll have a chance to stand for election.

Before you put yourself forward, talk to your employer. Many employers recognise the role of school governor as useful work experience and may offer paid leave for governor duties.

Current vacancies

6 x Co-opted Governor

If you are interested in becoming a school Governor, please contact the school reception staff and leave your details. We are looking for someone with Legal or HR related skills and background. If you are interested in the role, please consider if you can commit to the amount of time needed to fulfil the duties. You can except this to be between 10-20 days a year, which equates to 1/4 -1/2 a day a week in school term time.

As a governor you may need to work ten to twenty days a year, assuming your school is in a reasonable position. The top end of this equates to about half a day a week.

 

The Governors

Mrs C Hunter

Co-opted Governor, Resources and Premises committee chair, Chair

20/03/2019 - 19/03/2023

Mrs Kate Knight

Parent Governor, member of Resources and Premises committees, Vice Chair

26/11/2020 - 25/11/2024

Mr R Horton

Head Teacher, member of TLPS, Resources and Premises committees

Miss L Cooper

Staff Governor, member of TLPS committee

23/06/2022 - 22/06/2026

Cllr S Golton

Local Authority Governor, member of TLPS committee

01/09/2010 - 31/08/2022

Mrs A Baterip

Parent Governor, member of TLPS committee

20/03/2019 - 19/03/2023

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Oulton Primary School

Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2021-2023

Full GB Meetings

23/09/21

25/11/21

17/03/22

23/06/22

22/09/22

17/11/22

16/03/23

22/06/23

K. Knight

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

C. Hunter

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

R. Horton

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

L. Cooper

In attendance

In attendance

In attendance

Appointed

Present

Present

Present

Present

A. Baterip

Present

Present

Present

Not Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

S. Golton

Not Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Statutory Information and Register of Business Interests for School Governors

Statutory Information and Register of Business Interests for School Governors


Name of Governing Body: Oulton Primary School Governing Board

Chair: Mrs C Hunter

Vice Chair: Mrs K Knight


The constitution of the Governing Body is:

  • Headteacher

  • 1x Local Authority (LA) governor, recommended by the LA and approved by the governing body

  • 2x parent governors formally elected through a ballot of parents unless the election is uncontested

  • 7 x co-opted governors nominated and appointed by the governing body

  • 1 x staff governor formally elected by staff employed at school


The governing body operates with the following committees:

  • Resources & Premises committee – responsible for staffing including the appointment and role of the SENCO, equality and diversity, finance, property management, health and safety and nutritional standards. Committee chair: Mrs C Hunter

  • Teaching, learning and pupil support committee – responsible for teaching and learning matters including target setting, standards and achievement, SEN (including reporting annually on the success of the SEN policy), monitoring teaching and learning and curriculum provision, for behaviour, safeguarding, attendance, children’s spiritual moral social and cultural development, children, parent and staff voice, extra-curricular activities, cluster and other partnerships and ensuring that the governing body is represented at school improvement discussions. Committee chair: Mrs A Baterip

  • Pay Review committee – responsible for ensuring the implementation of the school Pay Policy and Teacher Appraisal Policy.

  • Pay Appeal committee – responsible for hearing pay appeals and ensuring a fair and proper process has been followed.


The following is a list of current and recent (in the last 12 months) membership including business/other interests declared. Governors and associate members, if appointed, are reminded that they should declare any changes as and when they occur.

Mr R Horton

Category of governor and committees served

Head Teacher, member of TLPS, Resources and Premises committees

Date appointed and term of office

01/01/2017

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None


Mrs K Knight

Category of governor and committees served

Parent Governor, Vice Chair, Resources and Premises  committee

Date appointed and term of office

24/11/2020 – 23/11/2024

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None


 Mrs C Hunter

Category of governor and committees served

Co-opted Governor, Chair, Resources and Premises committee chair, GB

Date appointed and term of office

20/03/2019 – 19/03/2027

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None



Cllr S Golton

Category of governor and committees served

Local Authority Governor, member of TLPS committee

Date appointed and term of office

01/09/2010 – 22-06-2026

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None


Mrs A Baterip

Category of governor and committees served

Parent Governor, member of TLPS committee, TLPS chair

Date appointed and term of office

20/03/19 – 20/03/23

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None


Miss L Cooper

Category of governor and committees served

Staff Elected, member of TLPS

Date appointed and term of office

23/06/2022 – 22/06/2026

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None


Members Stood Down (Last 12 Months):

Miss S Howard

Category of governor and committees served

Co-opted Governor, Resources and Premises  committee

Date appointed and term of office

25/11/2021- Sept 23

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None

Mr N Stott

Category of governor and committees served

Co-opted Governor, member of Resources

Date appointed and term of office

22/09/2022 – Sept 23

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None

Rev S Hancox

Category of governor and committees served

Co-opted Governor, Vice Chair, TLPS committee

Date appointed and term of office

30/04/2015 – Sept 23

Relevant business/ personal interests

None

Any other educational establishments governed

Co-opted Governor – Methley Primary

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

None