School Governors
Contents
The Governors of Wanborough Primary School
What the Governors do
Becoming a Governor
Contacting the Governors
Links
The Governors of Wanborough Primary School

The Governing Body of Wanborough Primary School comprises representatives from the Local Education Authority, the local community, parents and staff. Governors are normal parents or members of the community who bring their skills and experience to help run the School.

The current Governors are:

Local Education Authority Rob Jackson (chair)
Chris Firth
CommunityJenny Gould (vice-chair)
Marion Warren
Jill Morris
David Rogers
ParentKate Spurdell
Rachel Lawrence
Beth Goddard
Omar Mirza
Helen Bonnetti
Staff Andrew Drury
Lindsay Wood
Joanne Jardim
Clerk to GovernorsSarah Jackson
sarahjanejackson@hotmail.com or
01793 790822


What the Governors do

The Governors make collective decisions as part of the governing body whose primary function is to help raise the educational standards and performance of the school by supporting the work of the Head and the Staff. The governing body is answerable to parents and the wider community.

The Governors' role is strategic; they make important decisions on how the school is run. The day to day management and operation of the School is the responsibility of the Head.

Some of the Governors' responsibilities include:
  • Promoting high standards of achievement
  • Planning the school's long-term future
  • Setting the school's aims, values and ethos
  • Budgetary allocation and control
  • Appointing senior staff
Governors hold regular meetings for the full governing body as well as regular meetings of the Curriculum, Staffing, Finance and Premises sub-committees. Governors also support various initiatives in the School.

Finance & Staffing sub-committee
  • Jenny Gould – Chair
  • Rachel Lawrence – Vice Chair
  • Rob Jackson
  • David Rogers
  • Kate Spurdell
  • Andy Drury
  • Chris Firth
Curriculum sub-committee
  • Kate Spurdell - Chair
  • Marion Warren
  • Andrew Drury
  • Rachel Lawrence
  • Rob Jackson
  • Jill Morris
  • Joanne Jardim
  • Beth Goddard
Premises/Health & Safety
  • Dave Rogers - Chair
  • Andrew Drury
  • Rob Jackson
  • Lindsay Wood
  • Jill Morris
  • Joanne Jardim
  • Omar Mirza
  • Helen Bonnetti


Minutes of meetings of the Governors are posted on the notice board in School, or you can download them here...

Becoming a Governor

Parent Governors are elected by the parents of pupils for a fixed term of 4 years. The School will advise parents when vacancies for Parent Governor become available as a result of a Governor standing down or completing their term. The eligibility and processes for nominations and election are communicated at the time.

LEA Governors are nominated by local councillor(s).

In addition to the Head teacher, Staff Governors are members of Staff who are elected by the staffing body (both teaching and non-teaching).

Community Governors are appointed by the governing body to represent community interests or to bring specific skills to the governing body.

Find out about becoming a Governor see details on the Swindon Borough Site: click here...


Contacting the Governors

In the first instance please approach your class teacher, then if necessary, the Head Teacher to resolve any issues.
If you are not satisfied with the action taken by the class teacher and Head Teacher then please contact the Chair of Governors

The Governors can be contacted through the Clerk.


Links

School Governors' One Stop Shop
Swindon Governor Recruitment