Glebe's

Local Governing Body

The role of a School Governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community. Glebe’s Local Governing Body meet every half term and are responsible for working together with the school at a strategic level to ensure that it delivers a good quality education for all our pupils.

How our Governors challenge school leaders

Help ensure clarity of our vision, values and strategic direction
Hold our headteacher to account for educational performance of the school and our pupils as well as the performance management of staff
Oversee financial performance of the school and makes sure our money is well spent
Complete regular visits to monitor key aspects of the school's development to provide support and challenge where needed
Observe and speak to our pupils in school in order to gain an understanding of the learning, behaviour and well-being of all our pupils
Hearing regularly from members of the staff, both informally during monitoring visits as well as through formal presentations delivered to the Governing Body

Governing Body Documentation

Members of Glebe's Governing Body 2023-24

Glebe's Local Governing Body

Name	Start of term	End of term	Position	Appointed by	Attendance	Business, financial & pecuniary interests inc. other governance roles	Roles, Responsibilities & Committees
James Dempster	01.11.23	31.10.26	Chair	Trustee Appointed	3/3	None	Chair Safeguarding Leadership and Management
Jo Findlay	01.11.23	31.10.26	Vice-Chair Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	3/3	None	Safeguarding & E-Safety Special Needs & Disabilities [SEND]
Dave Maskell	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	3/3	None	Finance Business Committee
Roscoe Sellers	01.11.23	31.10.26	Parent Governor	Local Governing Body	3/3	None	Teaching and Learning Committee
Fiona Dunn	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	2/3	None	Teaching and Learning Committee
Celina Tickner	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	3/3	None	Pupil Premium Well Being Teaching and Learning Committee
Katherine King	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	2/3	None	Teaching and Learning Committee
Ian Jones	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	2/3	None	Health & Safety Business Committee
Anna Kosiaki	01.11.23	31.10.26	Parent Governor	Local Governing Body	2/3	None	Well Being Teaching and Learning Committee
Sarah McCorry	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	3/3	None	Early Years Foundation Stage [EYFS] Teaching and Learning Committee
James Eaton	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	2/3	None	Site & Facilities Business Committee
Lim Phoon	01.11.23	31.10.26	Co-opted Governor	Local Governing Body	3/3	None	Digital Strategy Business Committee
Carla Nisbet	N/A	N/A	Clerk to Governors		3/3	Staff Member	Clerk to Governors

Governor Definitions

STAFF GOVERNORS: members of the staff at the school are elected by staff and approved by Local Governing Body.
CO-OPTED GOVERNORS: Co-opted Governors are appointed by other Local Governing Body members because they come from a specialist group, such as the business community or because they possess a particular skill which can contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.
PARENT GOVERNORS: Governors who have a child in school at the time of their election and are elected by the parents with children at the school and approved by Local Governing Body.

Contacting the Chair of Governors

Our Chair of Governors, James Dempster, can be contacted through our school office.

Phone: 01273 592163

Email: office@glebeprimary.co.uk

Minutes of Glebe's Governor meetings

Minutes of all our governor meetings are available from our school office on request - please email office@glebeprimary.co.uk.