Roles

Governors set the aims and objectives for the school and 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. To do this, they act as  a complete body and as various committees as listed below.

The committees carry out work such as: 

• Appointing and performance reviewing the head teacher and senior leaders, including making decisions about pay
• Managing budgets and deciding how money is spent
• Engaging with pupils, staff, parents and the school community
• Sitting on panels and making decisions about things like pupil exclusions and staff disciplinary
• Addressing a range of education issues within the school including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with special needs, staff workload and teacher recruitment
• Looking at data and evidence to ask questions and have challenging conversations about the school

2025-26

Admissions Committee

All Governors 

Appointments Committee
All Governors

Finance Committee 
Debra Butterworth
Andrew Bentham
Tracey Gilbertson
Deborah Trott

Nominated Governors
Maths, Vice Chair, - Andrew Bentham
Well-Being, English - Hannah Brownhill
Religious Education / Collective Worship, PREVENT - John Wilcock
Website, Online Safety, Attendance -  Carol Band 
Child Protection; Safeguarding; Curriculum, - Debra Butterworth
SEND Jemma Law 
Training Link Governor Deborah Trott

Class Governors
Reception Debra Buttterworth 
Year 1 Andrew Bentham   
Year 2 Hannah Brownhill
Year 3 Carol Band
Year 4 John Wilcock 
Year 5 Matt Lees 
Year 6 Debbie Hamilton

Pay Committee

Carol Band plus other members when needed

Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Tracey Gilbertson
Whole Governing Body

Appeals Committee
All Governors when needed 

Complaints Committee
Andrew Bentham
John Wilcock

Health and Safety/ Buildings Committee
Debra Butterworth
 

Performance Management
Andrew Bentham

Debra Butterworth

John Wilcock

Staffing Committee
Andrew Bentham
Debra Butterworth
Michelle Singleton
John Wilcock