The Governing Body are responsible for the strategic running of the school.

This is achieved by:

• setting school-wide aims and objectives
• setting policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• monitoring and evaluating progress towards achieving the aims and objectives
• acting as a 'critical friend' to the Headteacher

Governing Body's Annual Statement for 2017-18:

(This statement is reviewed each October following final review of the School Improvement Plan.)

The impact of the Governing Body on the school continues to be positive.

Key Stage 2 Progress and attainment

• Mathematics progress was in the top quintile (20%) for high prior attainers
• Progress in reading was significantly above average and in the highest 10%
• Reading, writing and mathematics attainment of the expected standard was at or above national for the middle prior attainment group.
• 86% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics, 22 percentage points above the national proportion. This was a statistically significant difference.

Current Governors:

Governors who have stepped down within previous 12 months:

Mrs Susan Bentley

Mr Les Birkenfield

Mr Doug Kay

Governor roles:

Chair: Rev Martin Lee

Vice Chair: Mr Tim Gittins

Treasurer: Mrs Claire Francis

Committee Membership:

Finance and Staffing Committee

Mr T Gittins – Clerk

Mrs P Laggan – Sub-clerk

Headteacher

Mrs C Francis - Chair of Committee

Miss S Bentley

Rev M Lee

Mrs J Whitfield

Appeals Committee

Vacancy

Rev M Lee             

Mr L Birkenfield

Mrs J Whitfield

(Chair to be appointed as the committee are called)

Hearings Committee

Mr T Gittins

Mrs J Atherton-Brand

Mrs C Francis

(Chair to be appointed as the committee are called)

Curriculum Committee

Headteacher

Mrs J Atherton-Brand 

Vacancy

Rev M Lee

SMT

Mrs J Cook

Mr G Richardson

(Reverend Lee to call the first meeting at which stage the position of Chair will be discussed)

Admissions Committee

Mr T Gittins

Headteacher                                  

Rev M Lee

Premises/Health & Safety & Safeguarding Committee

Headteacher*

Vacancy - Chair

Mr L Birkenfield

Mr T Gittins*– for recruitment purposes only

Miss S Bentley
* Completed Safer Recruitment Training

Performance Management Committee

Mrs C Francis - Foundation

Mr T Gittins - Foundation

Rev M Lee

Governors with Specific Responsibility:

Chair: Rev. M Lee 
Vice Chair: Mr. T Gittins 
Treasurer: Mr. D Kay
SEND/Pupil Premium Governor: Vacancy (was Mrs. L. Scott)
English Governor: Mr. G Richardson
Maths Governor: Mrs. C Francis 
Health and Safety: Mr. D Kay
Child Protection (including Looked After Children): Mr. T Gittins
Racial Equality: Headteacher 
Food in Schools: Mr. L Birkenfield 
PSHE: Rev. M Lee 
Computing and IT: Mr. D Kay 
Science: Mrs. J Whitfield
RE: Rev. M Lee
EYFS: Miss S Bentley
More Able and Talented: Mr. D Kay 
Curriculum: Mrs. J Atherton
Pupil Progress: Mrs. C Francis
Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural: Rev. M Lee