Meet the Governors

Our School Governing Body

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.

School Governing Body

The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:

7 Foundation Governors
2 Parent Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
1 Staff Governor
1 Headteacher

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

Set the aims and objectives for the school
Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
Be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend)
Overseeing the financial performance of the school

School governors have a wide range of responsibilities. They are the strategic leaders of our schools and have a vital role to play in making sure every child gets the best possible education. Stainton CE Primary School Governors bring a variety of relevant skills and experiences to the governing body including management, finance, law and education.

Structure of Governing Board

Governor Category	Name & Committee Membership	Term of Office	Register of Business Interests
Minister - Ex Officio Governor	Rev John Reeves - left 20/07/2016		NIL
*Foundation Governor – Carlisle Diocesan*	Mrs G Price reappointed 09/02/2017 Resigned 19/07/2019		NIL
*Foundation Governor – Dacre PCC*	Mr A Taylor reappointed 08/07/2018 Resigned 17/12/2018		NIL
*Foundation Governor – Dacre PCC*	Mrs R Mead appointed 23/11/2017 Resigned 04/09/2019		NIL
*Parent Governor Elected*	Mr A Worth appointed 06/02/2018 Resigned 18/12/2018		NIL
*Foundation Governor - Dacre PCC*	Ms J Armstrong appointed 15/01/2016 Term of Office ended 16/01/2020		NIL
*Parent Governor Elected*	Mrs H Smith appointed 25/04/2019 Resigned 20/02/2020		NIL
Headteacher Ex Officio Staff Governor	Mrs H Dunham	N/A	NIL
CHAIR OF GOVERNORS *Foundation Governor – Carlisle Diocesan*	Mrs I Morley reappointed 12/12/2017 Safeguarding Governor Resources / Finance Committee Salary Review Committee Staff Dismissal Appeal Committee Pupil Discipline Committee	4 Years	NIL
VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS *Local Authority Governor*	Mrs K Hall appointed 05/03/2018 Staffing & Curriculum Committee Salary Review Committee Staff Dismissal / Discipline Committee	4 Years	NIL
*Foundation Governor – Carlisle Diocesan*	Mr M Clement reappointed 19/03/2018 Resources / Finance Committee Salary Review Appeal Committee Admissions Committee	4 Years	NIL
*Foundation Governor – Dacre PCC*	Mr M Sharman appointed 26/03/2019 Staffing & Curriculum Committee	4 Years	NIL
*Foundation Governor – Diocesan Board of Education*	Rev Tim Cooke appointed 08/11/2019	4 Years	NIL
*Parent Governor – Elected*	Mrs A Blackwell appointed 25/04/2019 Resources / Finance Committee	4 Years	NIL
*Staff Governor - Elected*	Mrs R Wilson reappointed 06/05/2018 Staffing & Curriculum Committee	4 Years	NIL
*Clerk to the Governors*	Mrs S Austwick		NIL

Committee Terms of Reference

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