Governors | Whitecote Primary School

School Governors

Chair: Mr Peter Riley

Headteacher: Ms Karen Allan ex-officio

Parent Representatives: Ms Laura Bay

Vacancy

Staff Representative: Miss Vicki Routledge

Co-opted Representatives:

Mr Peter Riley

Mr Malcolm Johnson

Mrs Sue Hawkshaw

Mrs Rachel Tobbell

Mrs Cath Broadhead

Mrs Jennifer Armit

Mrs Anessa Rush

Vacancy

LEA Representative: Ms Celia Yang

Governors with specific responsibilities

* Complaints - Peter Riley
* Child Protection/Looked After Children - Peter Riley
* Training - Rachel Tobbell
* Pupil Premium - Suzanne Hawkshaw
* Literacy - Malcolm Johnson
* Maths - Rachel Tobbell
* Sports Funding -

* Reception - Peter Riley
* Year 1 -
* Year 2 - Celia Yang
* Year 3 -
* Year 5 - Malcolm Johnson
* Year 6 -

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

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 Governor

1 Staff Governor

8 Co-Opted Governors

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

Resources (Finance, Personnel and Buildings)

Teaching and Learning and Pupil Support

Committee Member

Teaching, learning and pupil support

Karen Allan

Peter Riley

Rachel Tobbell

Malcolm Johnson

Anessa Rush

Vicki Routledge

Cath Broadhead

Resources

Karen Allan

Peter Riley

Suzanne Hawkshaw

Celia Yang

Jennifer Armit

Laura Bay

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