Stelling Minnis CE Primary School is governed by a circle model. This means that governors meet 6 times a year, on a termly basis and each governor is assigned roles and responsibilities. Governors are responsible for making sure the school provides a good quality education for all pupils.
Governors promote effective ways of teaching and learning when setting the school's strategy plan, aims and policies. They do this together with the head teacher, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.
Governing boards are accountable to parents, the local community and the Local Authority. Appointments are usually for four years.
Governors are at the heart of how a school operates. It's important they get things right. How they do their job effects the interests of pupils, staff and the reputation of the school in the community. Governors support and challenge head teachers by gathering views, asking questions and discussing what's best for the school. They are not there to rubber stamp decisions. They have to be prepared to give and take advice and must be loyal to decisions taken by the governing board as a whole. As long as they act within the law and take appropriate advice, governors are protected from any financial liability for the decisions they take.
The Governing Board:
The Governing Board:
- is accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
- plans the school's future direction
- selects the head teacher
- makes decisions on the school's budget and staffing including the performance management policy
- makes sure the agreed Curriculum is well taught
- decides how the school can encourage pupils' spiritual, moral and cultural development
- makes sure the school provides for all pupils including those with special needs.
Meet the Governors & Current Roles & Responsibilities
Finance
Mrs Ellie Sheppard
Vice Chair
Safeguarding
EYFS
Wellbeing
Mr Sam Locke
Foundation Governor
Christian Values and Religious Education
Mr Dan Tarrant
Parent Governor
Attendance & Core/ Foundation Curriculum
Mrs Natasha Gillet
Parent Governor
Mr Henry Day
Co-opted Governor
Safeguarding & Health & Safety
Mrs Hester Fenwick
Co-opted Governor
Training & Development & Core Curriculum
Mrs Sophie Jessup
Staff Governor
Mr Alan Barber
Clerk to the Governors
Governor Register, Roles & Responsibilities
Current Vacancies:
Foundational Governor