Governors’ Annual Statement
Our School Governors
As a Church of England Voluntary Aided (VA) Junior School the governors are the schools employers and not the Local Authority. The governors are a critical friend and provide challenge and strategic direction to the school. They meet at school at least once in each term when the Headteacher reports on past activities and future programmes. Matters relating to health, welfare and safety and to the efficient running and upkeep of the school are dealt with and general school policies and finances are discussed, agreed and planned.
In the section ‘Our School’, you will see our Governors in the ‘Meet the Team’ section. Each Governor has shared with you his or her background and years of commitment shown to the school.
Governing Body Code of Conduct
The link below will take you through to the Code of Conduct which is adhered to by all Governors and reviewed and ratified every two years.
Governing Body Code of Conduct
Governors’ Attendance
The report summarises Governors’ attendance at Full Governing Board and Committee meetings throughout the academic year.
Governing Body Register of Pecuniary Interests
It is a statutory requirement for all Governors on the Governing Body to disclose whether they have pecuniary interests in any business, be it suppliers, third party providers etc. to the school. The register for 2016-2017 is attached below for your information.
St. Augustine’s Junior School Governing Body Register of Pecuniary Interests 2016-17
Further relevant information
- None of our governors have relationships with the school staff (this includes spouses, partners and relatives)
- The Rev William Gammon has business interests in both St Margaret’s Church and St Augustine’s Church in Fletton.
- Philip Wing governs Brewsters Avenue Infants and Nursery School.
- There are no other relevant business interests for our governors to declare.
Governing Body- List of Governors, Dates of Office and Responsibilities
Name of governor | Governor Category, appointing body, and dates of office | Committee membership and individual responsibilities |
Jean Asher |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese
Term of office: 16/03/16 to 15/03/20 |
Member of the Personnel and Curriculum Committee
Member of the Christian Character Committee |
James Fordham |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese
Term of office: 15/04/13 to 14/04/17 |
Chair of the Governing Body
Chair of Personnel and Curriculum Committee Member of the Christian Character Committee Appointed governor for safeguarding, children in care and SEND |
Paul Fulstow |
Elected Staff Governor
Term of office: 19/09/2016 – 18/09/2020 |
Member of the Finance and Premises Committee
Member of the Christian Character Committee
|
Rev William Gammon |
Ex-officio Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese | Chair of the Christian Character Committee |
David Kingdom |
Local Authority Governor
Term of office: 27/07/14 to 26/07/18 |
Chair of the Finance and Premises Committee |
Lesley Nightingale |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese
Term of office: 15/04/13 to 14/04/17 |
Member of the Personnel and Curriculum Committee
Member of the Christian Character Committee |
Nicola Pierce |
Ex-officio Governor (Headteacher) | Member of the Finance and Premises Committee and member of the Personnel and Curriculum Committee |
Susan Thurston |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese
Term of office: 16/03/16 to 15/03/20 |
Vice Chair of the Governing Body
Member of the Finance and Premises Committee and the Personnel and Curriculum Committee |
Clare Widmann-Dardis |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese
Term of office: 25/03/14 to 24/03/18 |
Member of the Finance and Premises Committee
Member of the Christian Character Committee |
Rozanne Williams |
Elected Parent Governor
Term of office: 12/2/16 to 11/2/20 |
Member of the Personnel and Curriculum Committee |
Philip Wing |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Ely Diocese
Term of office: 16/03/16 to 15/03/20 |
Member of the Finance and Premises Committee
Member of the Christian Character Committee Governor responsibility for health and safety |
Hilary Hull |
Elected Parent Governor
Term of office: 25/11/16 to 24/11/20 |
Recent Resignations
Kate Marsh-Baxter |
Elected Parent Governor
Term of office: 09/10/12 to 08/10/16 |
Member of the Personnel and Curriculum Committee |