Governors

School Governors

Chair:                                                    Mr Peter Riley

Headteacher:                                       Ms Karen Allan                ex-officio

Parent Representatives:                      Mr Peter Riley

                                                              Ms Laura Bay

Staff Representative:                           Mrs Kelly Jobling

Co-opted Representatives:                  Mr Malcolm Johnson

                                                              Mrs Sue Hawkshaw

                                                              Mrs Rachel Tobbell

                                                              Mrs Cath Broadhead

                                                              Miss Vicki Routledge

                                                              Mrs Jennifer Armit

                                                              Mrs Anessa Rush

                                                              Vacancy

LEA Representative:                             Ms Celia Yang

Governors' Declaration of Interests

Suzanne Hawkshaw- works for LCC governor support services

Celia Yang- works for LCC finance department

Peter Riley- works for Academic Appointments supply agency

All other governors declared no interests

Governors

The Governing Body of Whitecote Primary School have an important role to play in supporting the strategic direction of school. The Governors act as both a critical friend, whilst providing challenge and facilitating debate with School Leaders to ensure children at Whitecote achieve the best possible progress in their learning.

The Governing Body consists of  13 Members    Headteacher

                                                                    2 Parents

                                                                    1 Local Authority Governors

                                                                    1 Staff Governor

                                                                    8 Co-Opted Governors

The Governing body is split into two sub committees, who undertake projects under delegated authority from the main body. The committees are as follows:-

Buildings and Facilities

Resources and Finance

Teaching and Learning and Pupil Support

2016/17 Priorities

The Senior Leadership Team and Governors have agreed the following priorities for the school:-

• Ensure Good/Outstanding teaching practice is delivered across the school.
• Promote high standards through excellent conduct, behaviour and attendance.
• Develop our Early years provision further through our Little Doves setting.
• Link Governors to ensure termly update meetings are held with key leaders to evaluate progress.
• To close the gap between children in receipt of pupil premium and others
• To ensure constant progress is made across the school for all groups, whilst providing challenge for more able children.
• To attain at or above national figures
• Refurbishment of the YR 1 Classrooms
• Further improvements to the Foundation area

I am extremely proud of the school, its pupils and staff. Standards at Whitecote have risen over the past few years. The children are well behaved and keen to learn as they feel safe, supported and secure in our School. Parents and Carers understand they have an important role to fulfill in supporting our aims and aspirations for their children.

Thanks for your continued support and contributions.

Peter Riley

Chair of Governors