Our Governing Body plays a crucial, strategic and supporting role. They are instrumental in working with the Headteacher and school staff to make the school the best it can be. We are lucky to have such a dedicated team of volunteers who offer their time and expertise freely and enthusiastically.
The school is fortunate in having governors drawn from a wide range of professional skills, including business, education and finance and some members are parents of current pupils.
Like the school itself, the Governing Body wishes at all times to be transparent and approachable, and can be contacted via the school office or by email. It welcomes all views.
The purpose of a School’s Governing body is to provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.
The three core functions of our Governing body at Nightingale Primary School are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
Nightingale Primary School
Governor Details
| Name | Category | Appointed by |
Term of Office (no. of years & end date) |
Committee membership | Responsibilities |
Voting Rights (if Associate Member) |
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| Hannah Asprey | Co-opted | GB |
Resources Head Teachers Performance Management |
Personal Development | |||
| Hannah Beckett | Headteacher | Ex officio | N/A | Resources | |||
| Alex Bourne | LA | GB | 4 | 25/11/22 | Resources | ||
| Kevin Coen | Co-opted | GB | Resigned 15/11/19 | ||||
| Adrian Davey | Co-opted | GB | 4 | 09/09/22 | Resources (C) |
Head Teachers Performance Management Chair of Resources H&S Link Governor |
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| Anne Dee | Co-opted | GB | Resigned 12/5/20 | ||||
| Katie Gould | Clerk | N/A | |||||
| Ali Peach | Co-opted | GB | 4 | 17/03/23 | SEND Link Governor | ||
| Yvonne Scott | Co-opted | GB | 4 | 15/01/21 | |||
| Laura Stagg | Parent | Parents | 4 | 25/11/22 |
Chair of Governors Safeguarding Governor |
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| Andrew Thomas-Bond | Staff | Staff | 4 | 15/01/22 | |||
| Bob West | Co-opted | GB | 4 |
Vice Chair Pupil Premium Head Teachers Performance Management |
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| Kim Woolford | Parent | Parents | 4 | 30/11/22 | Resources | Development & Training Governor | |
The Resources committee deals with all HR, finance and Buildings & Grounds matters. It is a sub-committee of the Governing Body. Matters of Standards & Curriculum are discussed within the Full Governing Body meetings.
There is also an additional committee which reviews the Headteacher’s performance.
Working groups or additional committees are set up occasionally to review specific areas, as and when required.
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There is always the possibility of a Governor Role becoming available. We are always looking for people (either parents or members of the community) who have a real interest in primary education and a desire to help Nightingale on its journey to becoming an exceptional school.
A background in education is not necessary but good people skills, a willingness to learn, attend meetings and training, are essential to the role.
It would be an advantage if you had some skills in leadership, management, finance, strategic planning, and human resources to improve the educational opportunities for our children.
Being a governor is an extremely important and rewarding voluntary role, providing an opportunity for you to give something back to your local community. The time commitment is about 6 hours per month to attend full governing body and committee meetings plus time to undertake planned visits to see the school at work.
Full training and support is available to support the role.
Contact our Chair of Governors if you would like to know more.