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School Governing Bodies

All state maintained primary, secondary and special schools, are accountable to their governing bodies, which in turn are accountable to parents and the community. Parent and staff representatives are elected to the governing body; the local authority appoints governors to the governing body and the relevant faith bodies appoint foundation governors in faith schools.

In addition the governing body can appoint its own co-opted governors,  and it is traditionally these posts which the governing body uses to cover skills gaps, hence these posts often being offered to governors from the business community.

Increasingly local authority appointment panels also look to the skills set of their appointees.

 

At Crockham Hill CE Primary School, the Governing Body consists of 12 Governors. Of these:

  • 2 are elected by parents
  • 1 is appointed by the Local Authority
  • 1 is elected by the staff
  • 1 is the Headteacher
  • 3 Foundation 
  • 4 are co-opted (appointed by the Governing Board)

The Governing Body may also appoint Associate Members, who are not Governors and do not have voting rights on the Full Governing Body, but who attend Full Governing Body meetings.

Except for the Headteacher and Vicar, all Governors are appointed/elected for a term of 4 years.
The Governing Body operates under the Committee model of governance. We have a Resources and a Teaching and Learning Committee which meet three times a year. In addition the Full Governing Body meets 4 times per year.

The table at the end sets out details of all Governors who are currently in office. 

 

The Value of School Governance

Governing bodies make decisions which are in the best interests of the children and young people. Keeping the decision making as close as possible to those that are affected by the decisions makes for sound and efficient leadership and governance.

The current government’s commitment to the ‘Big Society’ supports this, and the school governance model fits into this concept neatly. Fulfilling the role of a school governor is, therefore, both a serious undertaking and enormously rewarding. Not only do governors bring their own knowledge and skills to the role, but, in learning how schools are run, they often develop their understanding of leadership.

The majority of employers appreciate this and are supportive of their staff taking on the responsibility. In addition, contributing to the growth and development of a school and seeing tangible improvements in the attainment and well being of the children is a satisfying and important contribution to the local community.

 

The Role of the Governing Body

The role of the governing board is a strategic one with three key functions:

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

Governors set the aims and objectives for the school. They set the policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives. They monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making and act as a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend).

The headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing board.

In order to do this, governors need to gain knowledge of how their school operates through training, by attending meetings, and by getting to know their school community, for example through a small number of visits to the school during the school day.

CROCKHAM HILL  SCHOOL - GOVERNING BODY 2021-22 - You can contact the Chair of Governors by leaving a message with the school office or via email on csadler@crockhamhill.kent.sch.uk
Name of GovernorType of GovernorRole/CommitteeTerm StartedTerm EndsBusiness interests/
Other Governor roles
Jo Naismith Co-optedChair of Resources 04/02/201907/31/2023Governor at Tonbridge School
Alison CooperFoundation ex officio T&L 26/04/2021Ongoing 
Sally DodsonParent Resources28/05/202027/05/2024 
Rosemary HoltCo-optedT&L 27/03/202226/03/2026 
Lisa HiggsH/T ex officioHeadteacher01/09/2021Ongoing 
Adam LewisParent Resources 10/07/202009/07/2024 
Barbara MitchellFoundationT&L29/09/202028/09/2024 
Chris Sadler Co-optedChair of Gov. & Resources21/05 202020/05/2024 Governor at Harris Academy Purley
Lorraine AshleyFoundation T&L04/11/202203/11/2026 
Sian CamplingStaffT&L04/01/202203/01/2026 
TBCLocal Authority    

 

 

ResourcesTeaching & Learning
Mrs Jo Naismith (Chair) Mrs Lorraine Ashley (Chair)
Mr Adam LewisMrs Lisa Higgs
Mrs Lisa HiggsMrs Rosemary Holt
Mr Chris Sadler (Vice Chair)Mrs Barbara Mitchell (Vice Chair)
Mrs Sally DodsonRev Alison Cooper
 Miss Sian Campling

 

 CROCKHAM HILL  SCHOOL - GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE 2021-2022
  Full Governing Board meetingTeaching & LearningResourcesFull Governing Board meetingResourcesTeaching & LearningFull Governing Board meetingResourcesFull Governing Board - Budget approvalTeaching & LearningFull Governing Board meeting 
GovernorGovernor Type29 Sep 202104 Nov 202118 Nov 202109 Dec 202120 Jan 202224 Feb 202229 Mar 202212 May 202212 May 202207 Jul 202213 Jul 2022 
Mrs Lorraine AshleyAssociate Member     YY YYY 
Sian CamplingStaff governor     YY YYY 
Mrs Susan CashFoundation governorYY Y YY YYY 
Alison CooperFoundation governorYY Y NY YYY 
Mrs Sally DodsonParent governorY YYY YYY Y 
Lisa HiggsHeadteacherYYYYYYYYYYY 
Rosemary HoltCo-opted governorYY Y YY YYY 
Adam LewisParent governorY YYY YYY Y 
Mrs Barbara MitchellFoundation governorYY N YY YYY 
Ms Josephine NaismithCo-opted governorY YYY YYY Y 
Chris SadlerCo-opted governorY YNY YYY Y 

 CROCKHAM HILL  SCHOOL - GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE 2020-2021

FGB        
GovernorGovernor TypeRole/Committee29 Sep 202009 Dec 202001 Feb 202129 Mar 202113 May 202108 Jul 2021
Mrs Lorraine AshleyAssociate MemberT&LApYYYYY
Mrs Susan CashFoundation governorT&L (Chair)YYYYYY
Reverend Alison CooperFoundation Ex-officio from 26/04/2021T&L    YAp
Reverend Susan DiggoryFoundation Ex-officio until 10/02/2021T&LYYAp   
Mrs Sally DodsonParentResourcesYYYYYY
Mrs Rosemary HoltCo-optedT&LYYYYYY
Mr Simon HurstLocal Authority until 28/01/2021T&LApAp    
Mrs Jayne IngmanHeadteacherResources and T&LYYApYYY
Mr Adam LewisParent ResourcesYYYYYAp
Mrs Barbara MitchellFoundation from 29/09/2020T&L YYYYY
Ms Josephine NaismithCo-opted Chair of GB and ResourcesYYYYYY
Mr Chris SadlerCo-opted ResourcesYYYYYY
T&L     
GovernorGovernor TypeRole/Committee03 Nov 202025 Feb 202124 Jun 2021
Mrs Lorraine AshleyAssociate MemberT&LYYY
Mrs Susan CashFoundation governorT&L (Chair)YYY
Reverend Alison CooperFoundation Ex-officio from 26/04/2021T&L  Ap
Reverend Susan DiggoryFoundation Ex-officio until 10/02/2021T&LY  
Mrs Rosemary HoltCo-optedT&LYYY
Mr Simon HurstLocal Authority until 28/01/2021T&LY  
Mrs Jayne IngmanHeadteacherResources and T&LYYY
Mrs Barbara MitchellFoundation from 29/09/2020T&LYYY
Resources     
GovernorGovernor TypeRole/Committee14 Oct 202021 Jan 202112 May 2021
Mrs Sally DodsonParentResourcesYYY
Mrs Jayne IngmanHeadteacherResources and T&LYYY
Mr Adam LewisParent ResourcesYYY
Ms Josephine NaismithCo-opted Chair of GB and ResourcesYYY
Mr Chris SadlerCo-opted ResourcesYYY

 

CROCKHAM HILL  SCHOOL - GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE 2019-20                
Name of Governor Type of Governor Role/Committee Term Started Term Ends            
Jo Naismith  Co-opted Chair of GB & Resources  04/02/2019 03/02/2023            
Lorraine Ashley  Foundation Vice Chair GB/T&L 11/08/2016 10/08/2020            
Andy Jervis  (Resigned) Staff    16/07/2019 02/10/2019            
Susan Cash  Foundation  T&L (Chair) 20/07/2018 19/07/2022            
Ashok Damodaran (Resigned) Parent  Resources 09/02/2018 06/01/2020            
Rev. Sue Diggory  Foundation ex officio  T&L  30/04/2014 Ongoing            
Sally Dodson Parent    28/05/2020 27/05/2024            
Helen Eckersley Co-opted  T&L 03/07/2017 02/07/2021            
Lenka Hennessey (Resigned) Co-opted Resources  03/02/2016 16/01/2020            
Rosemary Holt Co-opted T&L  28/03/2018 27/03/2022            
Simon Hurst  LA  T&L  31/01/2017 30/01/2021            
Adam Lewis Parent    03/07/2020 02/07/2024            
Jayne Ingman  H/T ex officio Headteacher                
Leah Loughlin (Resigned) Parent  Resources  16/11/2016 16/01/2020            
Chris Sadler  Co-opted   21/05 2020 20/05/2024            
                     
FGB 01/10/2019 11/12/2019 06/02/2020E 27/02 2020 E 31/03/2020 14/05/2020 21/05/2020E 11/06/2020E 14/07/2020  
Lorraine Ashley  Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Susan Cash  Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Ashok Damodaran Y Y                
Rev. Sue Diggory  Y Y Y Ap Y Y Y Y Y  
Sally Dodson               Y Y  
Helen Eckersley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Lenka Hennessey  Y Y                
Rosemary Holt Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Simon Hurst  Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Jayne Ingman  Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Andy Jervis Ap                  
Adam Lewis                 Y  
Leah Loughlin Y Ap                
Jo Naismith  Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y  
Chris Sadler               Y Y  
                     
T&L 06/11/2019 27/02/2020 09/07/2020              
Lorraine Ashley Y Y Y              
Sue Cash Y Y Y              
Sue Diggory Y Ap Y              
Helen Eckersley Y Y Y              
Rosemary Holt Y Y AB              
Simon Hurst Ap Y AB              
Jayne Ingman Y Y Y              
                     
Resources 16/10/2019 11/02/2020 13/05/2020              
Ashok Damodaran Y                  
Lenka Hennessey Y                  
Jayne Ingman Y Y Y              
Leah Loughlin Y                  
Sue Diggory (from 11/02)   Y Y              
Jo Naismith Y Y Y              
                     
KEY                    
Y = Present                    
Ap = Apologies accepted                    
AB = Absent, no apology                    

CROCKHAM HILL SCHOOL - GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE 2018-19

 

FGB

26/09/2018

12/12/2018

28/03/2019

15/05/2019

16/07/2019

NOTES

Lorraine Ashley

Ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Sara Birmingham

Y

Ap

Y

N/A

N/A

Resigned March 2019

Susan Cash

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Ashok Damodaran

Y

Ap

Y

Y

Y

 

Rev. Sue Diggory

Y

Ap

Y

Ap

Y

 

Helen Eckersley

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Lenka Hennessey

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Rosemary Holt

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Simon Hurst

Ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Jayne Ingman

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Andy Jervis N/A N/A N/A N/A Y Appointed 03/06/2019

Leah Loughlin

Y

Y

Y

Ap

Y

 

Jo Naismith

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

 

T&L

08/11/2018

26/02/2019

10/07/19

Lorraine Ashley

Y

Y

Y

Sue Cash

Y

Y

Y

Sue Diggory

Y

Ap

Y

Helen Eckersley

Y

Y

Y

Rosemary Holt

Y

Y

Y

Simon Hurst

Y

Y

AP

Jayne Ingman

Y

Y

Y

 

Resources

17/10/2018

24/01/2019

15/05/2019

Sara Birmingham

Y

Ap

N/A

Ashok Damodaran

Ab

Y

Y

Lenka Hennessey

Y

Y

Y

Jayne Ingman

Y

Y

Y

 

Leah Loughlin

Ap

Y

Ap

 

Jo Naismith

Y

Y

Y

 

 

KEY

 

Y = Present

AP = Apologies accepted

AB = Absent

 

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