Governors

The School Governors

31st October 2025

Mr Mark Essex - Co-Opted Governor CHAIR

Mr M Weaver - Co-Opted Governor

Mrs C Rothen - Co-Opted Governor Vice Chair

Mr C Skilling - Co-Opted Governor

Mrs D Middleton - Headteacher

Mrs A Hodgson - Staff Governor

Mrs Gaynor Smith - Foundation Governor

VACANCY - Foundation Governor

Mrs B Dyde - Parent Governor

Mr R Boland - Parent Governor

Mr Michael Armstrong - Clerk to Governors

What do Governor's do?

Appoint, support and hold the Headteacher to account
Act as a critical friend of the school offering advice and support
Set the school’s aims and objectives around how the school will develop and improve and set the overall strategic direction
Developing and reviewing policies
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of a school and its curriculum

Who can be a Governor?

Parents - elected by fellow parents with children at the school
Members of staff - elected by school staff
Appointees of Leicestershire County Council
Appointees of the Church of England
Co-opted governors - appointed by the governing body for their particular skill set

Once appointed, all governors have the same rights, powers and responsibilities.

Why be a Governor?

The opportunity to develop and hone skills such as negotiation, influencing and teamwork.
Improve your business and leadership skills,
Give back to society and enhance children’s futures

Finance & Personnel

Mark Essex - Chair

key responsibilities:

Working with the Headteacher, draft, agree and monitor the school budget each financial year.
Establish and maintain an up to date 3 year financial plan.
Ensure budgets and plans are set appropriately and responsibly to enable the school to deliver against strategic priorities and its purpose within its means, ensuring pupil and staff welfare are prioritised.
Manage and monitor financial systems and processes and submit an annual Schools financial value standard (SFVS) and assurance statement.
Review relevant policies including remissions and expenses policy.

Determine staffing levels and management structure, overseeing the appointment of all staff.
Provide support, guidance and accountability for the Headteacher on all personnel matters.
To support strategic planning for internal promotions and permanent staffing posts.
Ensure policies are in place for staff discipline, grievance, capability and well-being, including the monitoring of absence.
Review the Performance Management Policy and its implementation in line with DfE and local authority regulations and guidelines and report back to the Governing Body.
Ensure that DBS and relevant police checks are completed satisfactorily.

Health & Safety

Mark Weaver - Chair

Curriculum & SEND

Safeguarding

Rebecca Dyde - Chair