Governors
‘A strength of the school’s leadership and management is the outstanding work of the headteacher, supported well by a committed governing body and an effective leadership team. Governors carry out their responsibilities well. Effective sub-committees are actively involved in the leadership of the school and ‘link’ governors work well with subject leaders.’ Ofsted 2007
The everyday priorities of the school change from year to year but the long-term focus does not. The role of the governing body is to ensure that the school has high expectations, develops good relationships, challenges complacency and provides a practical policy framework within which the school can operate. They can try to do this through an annual cycle of work that gives structure to meetings and the work that they need to achieve.
For more information, download ‘How To Become A School Governor‘ in PDF format.
Ravensmead Governors
Current Governors
| Mrs Melanie Goodall (Headteacher) Headteacher – Member of the Governing Board by virtue of her office and has no Term of Office Membership of Committees Finance Personnel and Curriculum Premises |
 Mr Stephen Paul Swatton (Chair of Governors) Co-opted Governor – Appointed by the Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 01/09/2013 for 4 years to 31/08/2017Membership of Committees Finance (Chair) Headteacher Performance Management (Chair) Premises (Chair) Staff Dismissal Appeals (Discipline Appeals) Selection AppealsSteve Swatton Pen Portrait |
 Mrs Tracey Wilde (Vice Chair of Governors) Co-opted Governor – Appointed by the Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 01/09/2013 for 4 years to 31/08/2017Membership of Committees Headteacher Performance Management Personnel and Curriculum (Chair) Selection Staff Dismissal (Discipline)Tracey Wilde Pen Portrait |
 Mrs Kirstie Davison Co-opted Governor – Appointed by the Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 01/09/2013 for 4 years to 31/08/2017Membership of Committees Headteacher Performance Management Premises Kirstie Davison Pen Portrait |
 Mrs Tracey Furnival Co-opted Governor – Appointed by the Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 01/09/2013 for 4 years to 31/08/2017Employed at the School as a Teaching AssistantMembership of Committees Personnel and Curriculum |
 Mrs Sam Jones Co-opted Governor – Appointed by the Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 01/09/2013 for 4 years to 31/08/2017Membership of Committees Finance Premises Selection Staff Dismissal (Discipline) |
 Mrs Tracy Rowley Parent Governor – Elected by the parents or anyone with parental responsibility of the school’s pupilsTerm of Office – Appointed 11/04/2014 for 4 years to 10/04/2018Membership of Committees Personnel and Curriculum Pupil Discipline |
| Rev John Taylor Local Authority Governor – Nominated by the Local Authority but appointed by Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 12/11/2015 for 4 years to 11/11/2019Membership of Committees Premises |
| Mrs Deborah Verdiani Parent Governor – Elected by the parents or anyone with responsibility of the school’s pupils.Term of Office – Appointed 05/04/2016 for 4 years to 04/02/2020Membership of Committees FinanceDeborah Verdiani Pen Portrait |
| Mr Warren Webb Parent Governor - Elected by the parents or anyone with responsibility of the school’s pupils.Term of office – Appointed 05/02/2016 for 4 years to 04/02/2020Membership of committees Personnel and CurriculumMrs Clare Webb (wife) is employed at the school as a Teacher. |
 Mrs Anne Wilkes Co-opted Governor – Appointed by the Governing BoardTerm of Office – Appointed 01/09/2013 for 4 years to 31/08/2017Employed at the School as a Teaching AssistantMembership of Committees Personnel and CurriculumAnne Wilkes Pen Portrait |
| Jackie Colclough Staff Governor – Appointed 16/2/17, term of office ends 15/2/2021 |
| Colleen Bradeley Parent Governor – Appointed 2/5/17, term of office ends 1/5/2021 |
| Laurence Gibson Co-opted Governor – Appointed 15/6/17, term of office ends 14/6/2021 |
Notes
- No Ravensmead Primary School Governor governs at any other educational establishment
- All relationships between Governors and School Staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives) have been declared under the name of the Governor
- There are committees that are only required in certain circumstances and therefore meetings are not held on a regular basis. Governors will be requested to be available to make up the required number of members required for the committee if and when there are meetings.
Register of Governors Interests Sept 17
Attendance Record at Governing Board Meetings for the 2016/2017 Academic Year
| Governors Name | Number of Meetings Possible | Number of Meetings Attended |
| Mr David Bell (Headteacher) |
3 |
3 |
| Mr Stephen Paul Swatton (Chair of Governors) |
3 |
3 |
| Mrs Tracey Jayne Wilde (Vice Chair of Governors) |
3 |
3 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Colclough (Appointed 16/02/17) |
2 |
1 |
| Mrs Catherine Dylis Cornes |
2 |
1 |
| Mrs Kirstie Davison |
3 |
3 |
| Mr Marcus Ferns |
3 |
2 |
| Mrs Tracey Marie Furnival |
3 |
2 |
| Mr Laurence James Gibson (Appointed 15/06/17) |
1 |
1 |
| Mr Kevin Green |
3 |
2 |
| Mrs Alex Hire |
3 |
2 |
| Mrs Samantha Jones |
3 |
3 |
| Mrs Tracy Rowley |
3 |
2 |
| Rev John Taylor |
3 |
2 |
| Mrs Deborah Verdiani |
3 |
3 |
| Mr Warren Paul Webb |
3 |
3 |
| Ms Julie Ann Weston |
1 |
1 |
| Mrs Anne Patricia Wilkes |
3 |
2 |
What is a link governor?
Although not a statutory requirement, most governing bodies have a link governor to act as a link between the school and local education authority (LEA) to advise their governing body of training opportunities available and on topical developments within governance.
As a model, the subject link governor, in support of the subject co-ordinator or head of subject, could undertake some or all of the following:
- Become informed about relevant documents and legislation; OfSTED criteria for evaluating the subject provision; local and national issues impacting upon the subject.
- Liaise with the subject co-ordinator or head of subject in order to become informed about staffing arrangements and training; the condition and availability of resources; curriculum and timetable arrangements; special needs provision; reference to the school development plan; assessment and recording procedures for the subject; which visits and visitors are planned.
- Establish and maintain effective lines of communication between the subject co-ordinator and the governing body; report back to governing body meetings.
- Help to keep parents informed via the school prospectus and newsletter.
Link Governors – Updated 01-02-18
Committees
There are committees and working parties that can meet at different times. Some meet regularly and others only when the need arises (for example, matters of discipline).
- Finance committee – to discuss and monitor the school budget and other financial issues.
Finance Committee Terms of Reference – Approved 31-10-17 (PDF) - Pupil discipline committee – to deal with matters of pupil discipline (exclusion) as and when necessary.
- Staff dismissal committee – to deal with matters of staff discipline as and when necessary.
- Staff dismissal appeals committee – to meet if the decision of the staff discipline committee is disputed.
- Headteacher – to agree the targets for the headteacher to work at during the year.
Headteacher Performance Management Committee Terms of Reference – Approved 31-10-17 (PDF) - Premises – to discuss and review the school premises and Health and Safety issues, making appropriate recommendations to the governing body.
Premises Committee Terms of Reference – Approved 31-10-17 (PDF)
- Personal and Curriculum Committee – to discuss and review the school curriculum and personnel topics, making appropriate recommendations to the governing body.
Personnel and Curriculum Committee Terms of Reference – Approved 31-10-17 (PDF)
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