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Meet the Governors

Governors are volunteers who have a number of responsibilities relating to the school, its pupils and staff. In April 2013 we became a new governing body for our amalgamated primary school.

There are 6 types of Governors for Dersingham Primary and Nursery School:

• Parent
• Foundation
• Staff Governor

• Local Authority Governor

 

Each type of Governor is elected to represent the views of those people within the Governing Body.

There is a well established, experienced and supportive governing body that are committed to improvement and make significant personal contributions to the school in terms of time and effort. Being a voluntary aided school the majority of our governors are foundation governors, although the majority of governors are also parents of the school.

 

 

 

Chair of Governors

Clive Browne 



Mathew Tuckwood - Interim Exec Headteacher

Zoe Warren - Interim Head of School

 

Members


Staff Governors


Rachel Parton

 

 

Parent Governors


Gavin Bailey

 

 

 

Foundation Governors


 Lesley Kelly – Teaching and Learning Link Governor

 

 

Clive Browne - Attendance Governor, Finance Chair

 

Keir Hughes

 

Rev Mark Capron

 

Mrs Sue DuBois

 

 

 

Local Authority Governor

 

Kerry Eburah

 

Micky Harcourt-Heath

 

 

Clerk to Governors

 

Mary Currie-Smith

 

 

Contact the Governors

 

We are always pleased to hear your comments about our school. It helps us to know what you think works well and what we can improve upon. If there is anything you would like to tell us about, please contact one of our parent governors or email:

admin@dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk

Please mark emails ‘for the attention of the Governors

 

What do Governors do?

 

All Governors attend Full Governing Body meetings which are held twice each term. In between, groups of Governors meet in committees. At our school, there are two committees – Resources and Curriculum - Intent, Implementation and Impact.  The committees discuss these aspects of school life and then report back to the Full Governing Body. Governors also try to come into school and attend training courses run by the Governor Support Services.

 

Responsibilities.

 

We have a wide range of responsibilities. We are involved in appointing staff, making sure the National Curriculum is being delivered providing a broad and balanced education and that the school makes the best possible use of its finances. We are responsible for making sure that the school grounds and learning environment are safe and secure for everyone.

 

Governors in school.

 

Governors cannot carry out our work properly without getting to know the school as well as we can. This is not easy for people in full-time jobs, but governors are generous with their time, and the school – both staff and children – make us very welcome and involve us in what is going on. Governors enjoy visits to the school, help with school trips and attend special events (e.g. class assemblies). All Governors working with children in school are required to have a DBS check. 

 

Working together.

 

We strive, along with the Headteacher and staff, to make the school a welcoming and happy place for your children to be. However, from time to time, problems occur and it is important that parents feel able to bring these to our attention. It may be that a word with your child’s class teacher will be sufficient – if not then please feel free to speak with the Headteacher,  Occasionally a concern will also require the involvement of Governors to resolve the situation.

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