Governors Information and Duties

The Governing Body

The governing body at Kells Lane Primary School meet at least once a term for scheduled ‘Full Governing Body’ meetings. Meetings of sub-committees for staffing, finance, curriculum, premises or management issues also occur on a termly basis.

Chair of Governors

Mr D Henderson c/o Kells Lane Primary School, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HX

 

Headteacher Governor

Mrs R Swinbank, Kells Lane Primary School, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HX

 

Local Education Authority Representatives

Cllr Denise Robson

 

Parent Governors

Mr F Barber

Mr D McGrogan

 

Community/Co-opted Governors

Mrs J Donabie ( Vice Chair)

Mr G Scott (Vice Chair)

 

Staff Governors

Mrs R Gray

 

Associate Governors

Mrs T Skinner

Miss M Wilson

 

Recent Governors (last 12 months)

Mrs A Whitehead

Ms Megan Benedelow

Mrs T Johnstone

Rev Y Greener

 

Link Inspector

Mr D Milligan

Meet our Governors

Mr D Henderson

Chair (Safeguarding)

Mr G Scott

Co-opted Governor Vice Chair (Health and Safety)

Mrs J Donabie

Co - Opted Vice Chair

Mr D McGrogan

Parent Governor

Mrs R Gray

Staff Governor

Mrs T Skinner

Associate Governor

Mrs R Swinbank

Headteacher Governor

Cllr D Robson

Local Authority Representative Governor

Miss M Wilson

Associate Governor

What do governors do?

“As stated in the DfE’s Governance Handbook, the responsibilities of the governing body are:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent”

 

COMPLAINTS

Parent governors are sometimes asked to pass on complaints. This is not their role, it is much better to talk about issues in person by speaking to the teacher, phase leader, deputy headteacher or headteacher. To make an appointment please contact the school on 0191 4334140 or by email to KellsLane@klps.org.uk.

ACCESS TO PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL PROVISION

Please note that all parents have access to all governing body minutes, which are stored for this purpose in the general office off the key stage 2 hall along with the school policies.

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