Governors
The Role of the School Governor and Governing Bodies
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Executive Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.
Key roles of governors:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Determining how the school’s budget is spent
- The appointing and dismissing of a Head Teacher
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
- Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
|
Mr Leigh Pointon |
Executive Headteacher |
|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Marsh |
Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Miss Dionne Collins |
Wilden Parochial Church Council |
| Reverend Tim Wilson |
Ex Officio Incumbent |
| Mrs Lisa Byrne |
Associate Member |
| Mrs Emma Gadsby |
Clerk to the Governors |
|
Mr Nick Bainbridge |
Parent Governor |
| Mrs Lucy White | Parent Governor |
| Mrs Sam Redley | Staff Governor |
| Mr Lee Hodge | Local Authority Governor |
| Mrs Alison Simpson | Foundation Governor |
Wilden VA Primary School Governor Appointments
| Name | Appointed From | Appointed To | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr L Pointon | 01.09.21 | NA | Executive Head of Riseley Primary School |
| Mrs L Byrne | 28.01.23 | 27.01.27 | Staff Member |
| Rev. T Wilson | 29.01.19 | NA | Governor at Ravensden Primary |
| Ms. D Collins | 22.02.23 | 21.02.27 | Business Interest & Employed at Bedford College |
| Mrs S Marsh | 13.02.24 | 12.02.28 | Aunt of pupil |
| Mr N Bainbridge | 27.09.22 | 26.09.26 | Parent of pupil |
| Mr L Hodge | 28.11.24 | 27.11.28 | Parent of pupil |
| Mrs A Simpson | 12.11.24 | 11.11.28 |
Previous Governors (served within the last 12 months)
| Name | Appointed From | Appointed To | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs L Knight | 22.02.23 | 31.08.24 | |
| Mr A Parkin | 28.11.21 | 31.08.24 | Wilden Village Hall Trustee |
