Governors
School governors are members of their school’s Governing Body, known as a corporate body. A corporate body has a legal identity that is separate from its members and as a result, individual governors are generally protected from personal liability as a result of the Governing Body’s decisions and actions provided they act honestly, reasonably and in good faith.
Individual governors have no power or right to act on behalf of the Governing Body except where the whole Governing Body has delegated a specific function.
School governors are drawn from different parts of the community and can be parents and staff or from the local authority, the community and other groups.
Governor Responsibilities
The Governing Body is responsible for all of the decisions made at the school. It ratifies all policies and procedures and has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. Its responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Setting targets for children’s achievement and progress
- Managing the school’s finances
- Making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based
- Appointing staff
- Reviewing staff performance and pay
- Developing the vision for the school
Governing Body
All schools on England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. They meet at least once a term, to set priorities for the school and agree on the long-term plans including the budget. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions and make sure that the Headteacher is taking the school in the right direction. The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher and staff. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the Governors are involved with such things as setting staffing levels, the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum and the management of the school buildings to ensure the health and safety of children, staff and visitors. The Governing Body is made up of people from a variety of different backgrounds. The team includes Parent Governors, elected by the parents of children at the school, staff Governors, including the Headteacher, Local Authority appointed Governor and Community Governors. School Governors are volunteers. Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre has a team of dedicated Governors. They meet regularly and attend all training to ensure that Ganneys is a happy and successful school where every child is given the very best possible education and experiences.What is a Parent Governor?
Parent governors are an important part of our Governing Body. It is an interesting and rewarding role and a wonderful opportunity to have a voice in your child’s education. We welcome and support all new parent governors. Parent governors are elected by parents from our school community as and when vacancies occur. We will advertise when a vacancy occurs; in order to stand for election prospective parent governors need to be nominated by another parent.Governors
Chair of Governors
- Alison Cretney (No business or financial interests)
Vice Chair of Governors
- Anne McMullan (No business or financial interests)
Co-opted Governors
- Jackie Grannell
- Janet Devine
Chair of Finance Committee
- Jackie Grannell
- Managing Director of Bryn Oka Consulting
Chair of Teaching, Learning and Community Committee
- Alison Cretney
Local Authority Governor
- Roy Wood (RJ and PJ Wood Garden Maintenance Services)
Headteacher Governor
- Kathryn Kennedy (No business or financial interests)
Staff Governor
- Tina Harris (No business or financial interests)
Parent Governor
- Ben Hobden (No business or financial interests)
- Charlotte Mills (No business or financial interests) Teacher at Stanley School
- Sarah Sutcliffe (No business or financial interests) TA at Foxfield School
- Rebecca Wellman (No business or financial interests)
Safeguarding and SEND Governor
- Alison Cretney
Governors with Special Responsibilities
- Safeguarding Alison Cretney and Janet Devine
- SEND and EYPP C Mills, A McMullan and S Sutcliffe
- Curriculum – A McMullan and A Cretney
- Communication and Language J Devine
- Movers and Physical development R Wood
- Well being and community: Rebecca Wellman
- Health and Safety: R Wood
Contacting Governors
If you would like to contact any of our Governors please send a letter for their attention via the School Office
Parents are asked to put their requests or complaints in writing to the Governing Body: most Governors are not based in School and generally only meet formally once each term.
