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Ashby CE Primary School

Ashby CE Primary School

 
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Governors

" I press on towards the goal ..." Philippians 3:14

Governors and trustees are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the Governing Body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management, including by the Governing Body.

Strategic Leadership

School Governors and trustees provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. They appoint the Headteacher and it is Governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, working with the Headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

Each individual Governor is a member of a Governing Body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual Governors may not act independently of the rest of the Governing Body and decisions have joint responsibility. 

The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one with three key functions:

  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils 
  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

Organisation

The full Governing Body at Ashby Church of England Primary School meets twice per School Term and operates within a Scheme of Delegation making clear the way in which decision making authority lies within the various individuals and teams.

The Governing Body also appoints Committees which meet once each term and allow for work to be divided and managed more effectively. In 2016/17, the following Committees have been established;

  • Resources
  • School Improvement
  • Health and Safety

The Terms of Reference under which these Committees operate are agreed by the full Governing Body.

Full details of Governor Meeting Attendance are available for inspection.

Who are the Governors?

There are a number of different types of Governors serving at Ashby Church of England Primary School;

  • Staff : Employed  as a member of staff by the school
  • Parent: Elected by ballot of all school pupil’s parents
  • Co-Opted: Appointed by the Governing Body on the basis of specific required skills
  • Local Education Authority (LEA): Appointed by the Local Authority
  • Ex-Officio and Foundation: Appointed by the church (Church of England school)

Full Governor Details including Terms of Office, Pecuniary Interests, governance roles in other schools and material interests are available for inspection.

All Governors at Ashby Church of England Primary School undertake to operate within the National Governors Association Code of Conduct.

Governor Details and Tenure

Name

Role

Date of appt

Term of office

Date of stepping down

Mark Eydman Chair of Governors / SEN Governor 01/06/2015 4 years  31/05/2023
Rev T Phillips Ex Officio Foundation Governor   04/10/2009 15 years  03/10/2025
Stella Brook Leicester Diocesan Board  09/02/2015 4 years  08/02/2023
Mark Ellis Vice Chair of Governors  25/11/2013 4 years  24/11/2021
Jo Trahearn Staff Governor / Link Governor  27/08/2015 4 years  26/08/2023
Joanna Davies Parent Governor  11/03/2017 4 years  10/03/2021
Noreen Mewies Foundation Governor  01/04/2016 4 years  31/03/2024
Graham Bedford Co-Opted Governor  20/02/2017 4 years  19/02/2021
Matt Gadsby Parent Governor  11/03/2017 4 years  10/03/2021
Liz Powell Head Teacher  04/03/2008 10 years  03/03/2028
         
Lorna Blease  Parent Governor 24/05/2018 4 years 24/05/2022

 

Name

Body by which apptd

Governor role at other school?

Relevant business and

pecuniary interests

Mark Eydman Leicestershire County Council No None
Rev T Phillips Leicester Diocesan Board of Education No None
Stella Brook Leicester Diocesan Board of Education No None
Mark Ellis Leicestershire County Council No None
Jo Trahearn Leicestershire County Council No None
Joanna Davies Leicestershire County Council No None
Noreen Mewies Leicester Diocesan Board of Education No None
Graham Bedford Leicestershire County Council No None
Matt Gadsby Leicestershire County Council No None
Liz Powell Leicestershire County Council No None
Jo Lawrance Leicestershire County Council No None
       
Lorna Blease Leicestershire County Council No None

 

Get in touch

Please feel free to discuss in confidence, with any of the governors, queries or suggestions you may have regarding the school either in person or by email to ashbyce@ashbyce.leics.sch.uk. Please mark it for the attention of Mark Eydman, Chair of Governors.

Foundation Governors

Stella Brook

Stella Brook
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Noreen Mewies

Noreen Mewies
SMSC
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Tim Philips

Tim Philips
Ex Officio Foundation Governor / SMSC / Science
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Local Authority Governors

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Co-Opted Governors

Graham Bedford

Graham Bedford
Maths

Mark  Eydman

Mark Eydman
Chair of Governors / SEN
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Parent Governors

Lorna Blease

Lorna Blease

Joanna Davies

Joanna Davies
Safeguarding

Mark  Ellis

Mark Ellis
Vice Chair / Literacy / Attendance / SEN

Matt Gadsby

Matt Gadsby
Health and Safety

Staff Governors

Jo Trahearn

Jo Trahearn
Safeguarding / Pupil Premium / Link

Clerk to Governors

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Yr2 Classroom Governor Noreen Mewies
Yr2 Classroom Governor sharing reading time.
Yr2 Classroom Governor Noreen Mewies
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Head teacher: Liz Powell
Burton Road
Ashby de la Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2LL

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