School Governing Body
The school governing body divides it's work between three committees that each meet every half term. All governors can be contacted through the school office.
The Whole Governing Body
All governors meet together to monitor the implementation of school policies, to make strategic decisions about the work of the school and to ratify the work of the sub-committees.
The Chair of the Governing Body is Linda Hayes.
The Resources Sub-Committee
This sub-committee meets to monitor the financial decisions made within school. It also sets and monitors policies to do with the employment of staff. Their final responsibility is to monitor the management and development of the school buildings and grounds.
This sub-committee is chaired temporarily by
The Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee
This sub-committee ensures that policies relating to the curriculum are being implemented effectively in school. They also monitor the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
This sub-committee is chaired by Jack Davies
Constitution of the Governing Body
Each member of the governing body represents a particular part of the school community. Each governor is nominated or elected by the relevant part of the school community. Each governor serves a term of four years from their election/nomination.
Governor Date of Sub-committee
appointment membership
Headteacher Governor
Sean Taylor 09/2019 Resources
Parent Governors
Felix Umolu 07/2023 Resources
Rachael Young 07/2023 Teaching and Learning
Claire Kirby 11/2021 Teaching and Learning
Bryony Stala 07/2023 Resources
Staff Governor
Clair Phillips (Teacher in school) 03/2024 Teaching and Learning
The Governing Body can choose to co-opt additional governors with particular skills or experience
Co-opted Governors
Karen Grove 09/2021 Teaching and Learning
Linda Hayes 09/2021 Resources
Cathy Baggott 10/2019 Teaching and Learning
Jacqueline Davis 10/2019 Teaching and Learning
Simon Rose 02/2019 Resources
The Governing body can also appoint associate governors with relevant skills or experience. These governors can vote on decisions in sub-committees but not as part of the whole governing body
Helen Aldred (Deputy Headteacher) 01/2020 Teaching and Learning
Copies of the meeting minutes can be found in our Governor Zone via the below link:
http://www.foundrylaneprimary.co.uk/governors-minutes/