Governors
The Composition of our Governing Body
Welcome to our Governors' section. At Grayshott CE Primary School we have:
- The Headteacher
- One Staff Governor
- Three Parent Governors
- One Local Authority Governor
- Three Foundation Governors
- Six Co-opted Governors
Meetings
Our Governors usually meet as a Governing Body once per half term. This is the meeting where all major decisions are made. Very occasionally we have an extraordinary meeting. Our meetings start at 7.00pm and are usually on a weekday evening at the school. They generally last approximately 2 hours, but this depends on the agenda and the matters which need to be discussed.
Roles within the Governing Body
- The Chair - The Chair is elected by the Governing Body. Anyone who works at the school can not take the role of Chair. The Chair leads the Governor’s Meeting and carries out particular tasks, such as signing off the school budget.
- The Vice-Chair - The Vice-Chair supports the Chair and he or she may be delegated specific tasks.
Committees
Governing Bodies use a committee structure to ensure that their role and responsibilities are carried out efficiently. All Governors belong to at least one committee and sometimes more than one. At Grayshott CE Primary School, we have the following committees:
- Finance & General Purpose - This committee sets the annual budget, monitors costs and authorises or recommends any major items of expenditure. It is also concerned with the maintenance and safety of the school buildings and grounds. It usually meets once per half term, although the in the first half term of the Spring term, only meets if there are preliminary budget issues that need to be discussed.
- Curriculum & Standards - This committee deals with curriculum matters and policies, the School Improvement Plan, assessment data and curriculum development and monitoring. It also meets once a term.
- Pay - This committee meets as and when it is needed, usually once or twice in the Autumn term. It looks at areas such as staff pay recommendations following performance management reviews.
We also have committees for Appeals, Teacher Discipline and Headteacher Performance Management.
Particular committees can be given delegated powers to make decisions which do not then need the approval of the full Governing Body. Committee meetings are formal meetings and they are required to have defined duties, with minutes taken and decisions recorded. The Terms of Reference set out the duties allocated to each committee. Committee meetings usually last between one and two hours.
Working Groups
Sometimes it may be necessary for Governors to form a working party to investigate a particular initiative or issue. These are likely to be temporary and to run only as long as they are needed for.
Subject and Class Governors
Governors may be allocated to different classes and subjects. This means that they take a special interest in the area allocated to and if a class Governor, may go and help in the classroom or accompany the class on educational visits. If allocated to a subject, the Governor will be expected to work with the subject co-ordinator so that they become aware of the strengths and weaknesses and are knowledgeable about any relevant assessment data.
The Clerk
The Governing Body is supported by the Clerk. Although the Clerk is not entitled to vote, they are considered to be an integral part of the Governing Body. They provide advice and updates on the administrative structure and regulations and help the Governors to interpret the latter. The Clerk also prepares and distributes the minutes and agendas and deals with any correspondence.
What being a School Governor means
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Acting corporately, making decisions with the whole of the governing board, thinking strategically, ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and aims of the school'
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Being a critical friend to the Headteacher by challenging and support them in their role.
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Being accountable for the school finances, making sure its money is well spent.
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Having an area of responsibility which maybe a subject or an area such as safeguarding, special education needs, sport funding etc.
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It is a really rewarding role if you enjoy working as a team and strategically.
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It is not about the operation of the school on a day to day basis nor acting as an individual.
Grayshott Governors 2022-2023
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School – 2022 -2023 - Declarations of Interest
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Richard Austin Headteacher
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 17 Oct 2022 |
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Debbie Barnes Co-opted
| Confirmed 27 Sep 2022
| Mrs O'Leary | Teacher | Mrs O'Leary is my daughter's teacher in Year 1
| 03 Sep 22 |
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| Isabelle Tickner | Friend | Isabelle Tickner is a teacher at the school. She taught my daughter in year R and her daughter and mine are friends and we have also become friends.
| 01 Jul 22 |
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| BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
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| 14 Jun 14 |
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Rev Jeremy Haswell Foundation ex-officio
| Confirmed 8 Feb 2023
| Fircroft Charity | Chair of Trustees (Vicar of St Luke's) | I am a trustee of Fircroft Charity, which exists to support the teaching staff, and education generally in the School.
| 01 Nov 18 |
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| St Luke's Church | Vicar, and Chair of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) | As the Vicar, there are collaborative interests, and there are other ways in which we work with the School
| 01 Oct 18 |
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Mrs Liz Holbird Local Authority | Confirmed 13 Oct 2022
| The Good Shepherd Trust | Trustee | My husband is a trustee of the Good Shepherd Trust
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| CWR | Trustee | My husband is a trustee of CWR
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Mrs Linda Holbrook Foundation
| Confirmed 17 Oct 2022 | Holbrook Home Improvements
| Home Improvements | Husband's business |
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Mrs Cathryn Hopkinson Parent
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 19 Oct 2022 |
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Alice Murphy Foundation
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 18 Oct 2022 |
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Mrs Natasha O'Leary Staff
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 17 Oct 2022 |
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Dr Keith Potter Co-opted
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 13 Oct 2022 |
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Mrs Julie Quick Co-opted
| Confirmed 26 Oct 2022 | Strictly Education 4S | Employee |
| 13 Dec 03 |
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Tim Robertson Co-opted
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 12 Oct 2022 |
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Mrs MaryAnn Rogerson Co-opted
| Nothing to declare: Confirmed 18 Oct 2022 |
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Elliott Ross Parent
| Confirmed 6 Feb 2023 | Surrey County Council | Employee | Spouse is a Learning Support Assistant at a Secondary School.
| 01 Sep 22 |
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Hannah Tennant Associate member
| Confirmed 6 Nov 2022 | Compassionate classroom | Founder of Compassionate Classroom | I ran a talk/ workshop at the school without charge on how to support children’s well-being.
| 27 Sep 22 | 28 Sep 22 |
Mrs Nicola Thornton-Bryar Parent
| Confirmed 19 Oct 2022
| National Health Service | Husbands Employment |
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| Surrey County Council | Employee |
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Mr Julian Vercoe co-opted
| Confirmed 13 Oct 2022 | Acorns to Oaks Trust | Chair | Charitable trust setup to raise funds for Grayshott CofE Primary School
| 04 Feb 22 |
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| Virgin Media O2 | Employee | Currently used to supply Broadband as part of the Hampshire PSN | 01 Sep 10 |
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| Hampshire County Council | Employee | Spouse is a teacher in Hampshire
| 01 Sep 08 |
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| Grayshott CofE Primary School | Parent of students | I’m the father of 2 children currently attending the school. |
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Historical Governors |
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Ana Pacheco |
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Mrs Helen Williams | Fircroft Trust | Married to a trustee, David Williams |
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Name and role | Governor Type | Committee | Appointed | End of term | Attendance Record 2021-22 | |||
Richard Austin Headteacher | Headteacher
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| 01 Sep 2021 | N/A | FGB – 7/7 | F&GP - 5/6 | C&S - 5/5 | |
Debbie Barnes | Co-opted
| F&GP | 20 Oct 2020 | 19 Oct 2024 | FGB – 6/7 | F&GP - 5/6 |
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Rev Jeremy Haswell | Foundation Ex officio |
| 18 Sep 2018 | N/A | FGB – 6/7 |
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Elizabeth Holbird Co-chair FGB | Local Authority
| C&S | 01 Sep 2022 | 31 Aug 2026 | FGB – 7/7 |
| C&S - 5/5 | |
Linda Holbrook Co-chair FGB | Foundation
| C&S | 15 Oct 2019 | 14 Oct 2023 | FGB – 7/7 |
| C&S - 5/5 | |
Cathryn Hopkinson Chair Curriculum & Standards | Parent
| C&S | 11 Nov 2021 | 10 Nov 2025 | FGB – 4/4 |
| C&S - 1/2 | |
Natasha O'Leary | Staff
| C&S | 25 Sep 2020 | 24 Sep 2024 | FGB – 5/7 |
| C&S - 3/5 | |
Alice Murphy
| Foundation | C&S | 15 Sep 2022 | 14 Sep 2026 | N/A |
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Keith Potter | Co-opted
| F&GP | 12 Feb 2020 | 11 Feb 2024 | FGB – 6/7 | F&GP - 5/6 |
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Julie Quick | Co-opted
| F&GP | 20 Oct 2020 | 19 Oct 2024 | FGB – 7/7 | F&GP - 5/6 |
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Tim Robertson | Co-opted
| F&GP | 08 Sep 2021 | 7 Sep 2025 | FGB – 7/7 | F&GP - 4/6 |
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MaryAnn Rogerson | Co-opted
| C&S | 16 Oct 2019 | 15 Oct 2023 | FGB – 6/7 |
| C&S - 4/5 | |
Elliott Ross | Parent
| F&GP | 22 Sep 2022 | 21 Sep 2026 | N/A |
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Mrs Nicola Thornton-Bryar | Parent
| F&GP | 08 Oct 2020 | 7 Oct 2024 | FGB – 4/7 | F&GP - 2/6 |
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Julian Vercoe Vice Chair FGB Chair Finance & General Purpose | Co-opted
| F&GP | 10 Jul 2021 | 9 Jul 2025 | FGB – 6/7 | F&GP - 6/6 |
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Ana Pacheco | Parent
| C&S | 12 Dec 2019 | Resigned 6 July 2022 | FGB – 2/6 |
| C&S - 1/5 |
Mrs Helen Williams | Foundation
| C&S | 01 July 2014 | Term expired 31 Aug 2022 | FGB – 5/7 |
| C&S - 4/5 |
Associate Members |
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Hannah Tennant No voting rights | Associate
| F&GP | 07 Sep 2022 | 06 Sep 2023 | N/A |
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