Our Governors | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

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:

		Category	Term of Office	Relevant personal, educational, business, pecuniary and indirect interests	Attendance 2016-17	Attendance 2017-18	Attendance 2018-19
Chair	Rev. Martin Lee	Foundation Ex Officio	12/09/2016- 11/09/2020	Forest Hall Primary School (Co-opted Governor)	6/6	4/4	4/4
Vice Chair	Mr. Tim Gittins	Foundation	23/09/2016- 22/09/2020		3/6	2/4	2/4
Treasurer	Mr. Doug Kay	Foundation	23/09/2016- 22/09/2020		1/6	2/4	2/4
	Mrs. Claire Francis	Foundation	17/01/2017- 16/01/2021		6/6	4/4	4/4
	Mrs. Julia Whitfield	Foundation	17/03/2015- 16/03/2019		4/6	4/4	4/4
	Ms. Susan Bentley	Foundation	17/03/2015- 16/03/2019		6/6	3/4	3/4
	Mr. Gary Richardson	Foundation	17/01/2017- 16/01/2021		0/4	2/4	1/4
	Mrs. Joanne Atherton	Local Authority	17/01/2017- 16/01/2021	Headteacher in South Tyneside	3/6	1/4	1/4
	Mrs. Louise Scott	Parent (elected)	20/11/2015- 19/11/2019		6/6	4/4	4/4
	Vacancy	Parent (elected)	n/a		n/a	n/a	n/a
	Mr. Les Birkenfield	Foundation	17/01/2017- 16/01/2021		4/5	2/4	1/4
	Mrs. Jeanette Cook	Teacher (elected)	16/12/2014- 15/12/2018		3/6	0/4	3/4
	Mrs. Pam Laggan	Co-opted	29/09/2015- 28/09/2019		6/6	4/4	3/4
	Mr. Richard Restall	Headteacher		Newcastle Diocesan Education Board	6/6	4/4	4/4
	Mrs. Kate Whitaker	DHT/Observer			n/a	n/a	n/a

	Marie Sharman	Clerk to the Governing Body			n/a	n/a	n/a

Governors who have stepped down within previous 12 months:

n/a

Committee Membership:

Finance/Premises/Health & Safety Committee

Mr D Kay (Chair)
Mr T Gittins

Mrs P Laggan
Headteacher
Mrs C Francis
Miss S Bentley

Appeals Committee

Mr D Kay
Reverend M Lee (Chair)
Mr L Birkenfield
Mrs J Whitfield

Hearings Committee

Mr T Gittins (Chair)
Mrs J Atherton
Mrs C Francis

Curriculum Committee

Headteacher
Mrs J Atherton
Mr D Kay
Reverend M Lee (Chair)
Mrs. Whitaker (Deputy Headteacher)
Mrs J Cook
Mr G Richardson

Mrs. Scott

Admissions Committee

Mr T Gittins (Chair)
Headteacher
Reverend M Lee

Staffing Sub Committee

Headteacher*
Reverend M Lee*

Mr D Kay (Chair)
Mr L Birkenfield
Mr T Gittins* (for recruitment purposes only)
Mrs J Whitfield

Mrs. Scott

* Completed Safer Recruitment Training

Performance Management Committee

Mrs C Francis
Mr T Gittins
Reverend M Lee

Governors with Specific Responsibility:

Chair: Rev. M Lee
Vice Chair: Mr. T Gittins
Treasurer: Mr. D Kay
SEND/Pupil Premium Governor: 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
PSHCE: Rev. M Lee
Computing and IT: Mr. D Kay
Science: Mrs. J Whitfield
RE: Reverend 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