Governors
Governing Body
The Governing Body is responsible for providing a strategic framework for the school’s operation and development, for advising and supporting the Headteacher and staff, for monitoring and evaluating the school’s effectiveness and for providing accountability to parents and the broader local community.
The membership of the Governing Body is designed to provide a cross section of representation, skills and experience in order that the school can be successfully supported.
Download: Governors Instrument of Government 2016
Organisation of the Governing Body
The Full Governing Body meet six times per year and there are two sub committees, Resources and Children’s that each meet four times a year.
Our Governors
| Chair | Mr Tony Down
Strategic Lead Meets fortnightly with the Headteacher |
| Vice Chair | Mr Moxley Cooper
Safeguarding Lead Children’s Committee Chair |
| Governing Body Members | |
| Mrs Katja Denning
Curriculum Lead |
Mr Andy Holloway
Resources Committee Chair and SEN Lead |
| Mrs Leanne Butterfield
Wellbeing and Pastoral Lead |
Mr Ian Lewis
Finance Lead |
| Mrs Vicki Down
Assessment and Standards Lead |
Mrs Michelle Engley/Mrs Faye Kitchen Headteachers
Opted Members |
| Miss Lottie Harris, Deputy Headteacher
Associate Member |
Mrs Dawn Russell
Parent Governor |
| Thelma Maslen
Clerk to the Governors |
All Governors are appointed by the Governing Body of Bowsland Green Primary School.
Meeting Dates
FGB 1 – 28/09/17
FGB 2 – 23/11/17
FGB 3 – 08/02/18
FGB 4 – 12/04/18
FGB 5 – 14/06/18
FGB 6 – 12/07/18
Contacting the Governors
We regularly have vacancies for interested parties; details can be obtained from the Clerk to the Governors – thelma.maslen@bowsland.org.uk
Anyone wishing to contact members of the Governing Body should do so via the school office on 01454 866766 where a message can be left for the Clerk or Chair.
Governor Terms of Office
Parent Governor – 4 years
LA Governor – 4 years
Co-opted Governor – 3 years
Staff Governor – 2 years