The Governing Body is made up of representatives of the school staff, parents, the Local Authority and members of the local community. They are a group of individuals, from a variety of backgrounds, who work as a team to support the school in making sure the priorities established are the right ones for school improvement. They have general responsibility for the management of the school, acting within the framework set by national legislation and the agreed policies of the school. They work in partnership with the Headteacher to make decisions about how the school is run in order to improve the quality of education and ensure pupil progress.
Parent Governors are appointed by the Parents of the School, Co-Opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body, Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocese, Staff Governors are appointed by the Staff of the School and Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Local Authority.
If you have a question for the Governing Body please email naburnprimarygovernors@gmail.com
| Governor Name | Category | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Additional Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Lee | Co-opted (Appointed by GB) | 27/11/18- 26/11/22 | Finance & Resources Pay Committee HT Performance Management | Chair of Governors |
| Mrs Brenda Christison | Headteacher ex Officio | 01/04/16- onwards | Finance & Resources Teaching & Learning Pay Committee (attendee) | |
| Miss Laura Brett | Staff (Elected by staff) | 09/10/18- 08/10/22 | Teaching & Learning | |
| Mr Rob Collins | Parent (Appointed) | 30/04/19- 29/04/23 | Teaching & Learning | |
| Richard Atkinson | Parent (Elected by parents) | 06/02/20- 05/2/24 | tbc | |
| Mrs Anne Clark | Local Authority (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB) | 30/04/18- 29/04/22 | Teaching & Learning HT Performance Management | Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee SEND |
| Miss Karen Brunyee | Co-opted (Appointed by GB) | 04/10/18- 03/10/22 | Teaching & Learning Pay Appeals | Safeguarding |
| Mr Matthew Horne | Co-opted (Appointed by GB) | 22/11/16- 21/11/20 | Finance & Resources Pay Committee | Chair of Finance & Resources Committee |
| Rev Richard Kirkman | Foundation ex Officio | 01/09/1996- onwards | Finance & Resources Pay Appeals | |
| Mrs Heather Page | Foundation (Appointed by Diocesan Board) | 01/09/16- 31/08/20 | Finance & Resources Pay Committee HT Performance Management |
The Governing Body maintains a register of business and other relevant interests. Click here to view this.
The following former members of the governing body have stepped down in the past year.
| Governor Name | Category | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Positions of Responsibility | Declarations of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kilner | Parent (Elected by parents) | 19/10/2018- 06/12/2019 | Finance & Resources | N/A | |
| Mrs Victoria Webb | Parent (Appointed by GB due to no election candidates) | 27/04/2017- 12/04/2019 | Teaching & Learning, Finance & Resources, Pay Appeals | Behaviour, Welfare & Safeguarding | ICT Services Ltd |
Terms of Reference
School Governance Regulations (2013)
Teaching and Learning Committee Terms of Reference – September 2019
Finance and Resources Committee Terms of Reference – September 2019
Meeting Attendance Registers
The Governing Body hold two Full Governing Body meetings per term and also has two sub committees – Teaching & Learning Committee and the Finance & Resource Committee – which each meet at least once per term. The sub committees report to the Full Governing Body. Please ask in school if you wish to see (non-confidential) minutes from these meetings.