Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Governing Body

Hello

I am Paul Norris, Chair of Governors.  I would like to introduce you to the members of the governing body and to the work that we do on behalf of the children.

The Governing Body carries out a very important job behind the scenes in supporting and challenging the school staff to improve the outcomes for all the children at Cumwhinton School.

We currently have 12 members who have full voting rights in the full Governing Body and one Associate.

• 1 Local Authority governor (appointed by the LA)

• Currently vacant

• 4 Parent Governors (appointed by parents)

• Mrs Meya Sansom – Term of office Sept 18 – Sept 2022
• Mr Gary Oliver – Term of office Sept 19 – Sept 2023
• Mrs Julie Stewart – Term of office Sept 19 – Sept 2023
• Vacancy – currently being advertised

• 5 Co-opted Governors  (appointed by the governing body)

• Mr Paul Norris – Term of office Sept 19 – Sept 2023
• Mrs Rebecca Miller – Term of office Sept 19 – Sept 2023
• Mr David Hetherington – Term of office Sept 19 – Sept 2023
• Mr David Little – Term of office Feb 19 – Feb 2023
• Miss Alison Greggan – Term of office Nov 17 – Nov 2021

• 1 Staff Governor (appointed by staff)

• Mrs Lorraine Strong – Term of office – Sept 2020 - Sept 2024

• Headteacher (ex-officio)

• Mrs Kathryn Mitchell

• 1 Associate

• Miss Stella Astell (Deputy Headteacher)

Clerk to Governors is Mrs Elaine Whitington

Our Governing Body has three committees with the following members:-

Staffing and Finance

• Miss Alison Greggan (Chair)
• Mr Paul Norris
• Mrs Julie Stewart
• Mrs Kathryn Mitchell
• Mrs Elaine Whitington (Office Manager)

Curriculum and Standards

• Mrs Rebecca Miller
• Miss Alison Greggan
• Mrs Lorraine Strong
• Mrs Kathryn Mitchell
• Miss Stella Astell

Health and Safety/Premises

• Mr David Hetherington
• Mr David Little
• Mr Gary Oliver
• Mrs Meya Sansom
• Mr Paul Norris
• Mrs Elaine Whitington (Office Manager)

Name                          Pecuniary Interests                          Attendance             

                                                                                                Meetings 19-20            

Paul Norris                 Wife is member of staff                      3/3

Alison Greggan          None                                                   2/3

Rebecca Miller                                                                       2/3

David Hetherington    None                                                   1/3

David Little                Wife is member of staff                      3/3

Meya Sansom             Teacher at William Howard                2/3

Gary Oliver                 Vice Chair of Wreay Sch governors     2/3

Julie Stewart               None                                                   2/3

Christine Hunter         None                                                   3/3

Kathryn Mitchell                                                                    3/3

Stella Astell                                                                            3/3

We work closely as a team, particularly with the Headteacher and the senior staff on a wide variety of tasks which include

• Developing a strategic plan for the school
• Determining school policies and priorities
• Setting targets
• Monitoring and evaluating the work of the school
• Managing the budget
• Securing high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour
• Ensuring that all children in the school have access to a broad and stimulating curriculum
• Ensuring the health and safety of pupils and staff

We are a strong and developing team with a variety of skills and are working together to ensure a successful and fulfilling education for all our children.

The agreed minutes of our Governing Body meetings are available on request from the school office.