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bursar@netherkellet.lancs.sch.uk Governors
We have a governing body made up of parents, staff and people from the local community. Our governors attend meetings each term and are also involved in the life of the school including liaising with staff about their specific responsibility areas in order that they have an informed picture of the school.
Christine Stephenson, our Chair of Govenors, can be contacted by writing to the school address FAO Christine Stephenson.
Our governors, in common with all governors in schools, are required to comply with a governance code of conduct:
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Co-opted Governors |
Parent Governors |
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Christine Stephenson – Chair Barbara Bellis – Vice Chair Sarah Patterson Christine Holdsworth Barbara Bellis John Bergus Peter Riley (Observer only) |
David Haughian Helen O’Hagan Adam Bateman
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Staff Governor |
Headteacher |
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Vicky Perry |
Nicki Bradbury |
Our Governing Body Committees and Responsibilities
We have our Full Governor meetings on a termly basis which are minuted by our LCC Clerk to Governors. All Governors and the head teacher are required to attend these meetings. The core agenda for these meetings is set by the Local Authority with the school able to add other items to the agenda as required. The governing body assists in the leadership and management of the school by monitoring how the headteacher and SLT are running the school, asking challenging questions and keeping abreast of recent developments. They monitor specific aspects such as reportable accidents, racist incidents, bullying and authorise Type B educational visits among other responsibilities. All governors have assigned responsibility areas which they have a specific focus on when at meetings or visiting school.
We have two further committees which meet on a termly basis: Standards and Effectiveness Committee and Resources Committee.
The Standards and Effectiveness Committee is attended by the governors listed below on a termly basis. The agenda for this meeting is set by the head teacher in consultation with governors. The scope of this committee includes the academic progress and attainment of the children, the content and effectiveness of the curriculum, the provision for all children including those with SEND or Children Looked After and all CPD and performance reviews for staff. It also covers the deployment of staff and other resources and how this is being carried out to best serve children’s learning. This committee reviews assessment data, both internal and from national statutory and non-statutory assessments. It also reviews the School Development Plan and how this is impacting on children’s learning and other aspects of school life.
The Resources Committee is attended by governors as listed below on a termly basis. The agenda for this meeting is set by the head teacher in consultation with governors. The scope of this committee includes all aspects of finance and resourcing including staffing expenditure, staff wellbeing, premises management, maintenance and repairs, health and safety, risk assessments, financial management, setting the school budget linked with the School Development Plan and monitoring expenditure in line with this and the oversight of any ring-fenced or other specific funding streams. This committee completes the Schools Financial Value Standard annually which monitors and evaluates the financial management of the school and carries out benchmarking against other schools to ensure appropriate financial management is taking place. This committee also decide whether to authorise higher levels of spending by the headteacher for specific purposes or virements across different cost centres.
Our other committees only meet when required.
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Nominated Governors Mrs Sarah Patterson- English/Phonics/ Link Governor Mrs C Stephenson-Child Protection/Safeguarding/PSHE/DT/ Health and Safety Mrs Bellis – Art/ Music Mr J Bergus –French/Website Mr D Haughian – Geography/ History / British Values Mrs H O’Hagan – EYFS/RE/SEND Mrs V Lambert – Maths/ Science/ Computing Mr N Richardson – PE/ Outdoor Learning Complaints Review Mrs C Stephenson Mrs S Patterson Pay Appeals Mr H O’Hagan Mr A Bateman + one untainted governor |
Resources Mrs C Stephenson (Chair) Mr D Haughian Mrs B Bellis (Vice-Chair) Mrs S Patterson Ms N Bradbury Mr N Richardson Mr P Riley (observer) Pay/HT Appraisal Committee of Appointed Governors Mrs C Stephenson Mrs B Bellis Mrs S Patterson Mr J Bergus Grievance Mr J Bergus Mrs B Bellis + one untainted governor Staffing Review and Dismissal Mrs C Stephenson Mr D Haughian + one untainted governor
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Standards and Effectiveness Mrs C Stephenson (Chair) Ms N Bradbury Mrs H O’Hagan (Vice-Chair) Mrs B Bellis Mr J Bergus Mrs V Lambert Ms V Perry Mrs S Patterson Pupil Discipline Mrs C A Stephenson Mrs B Bellis Staff Attendance Discipline and Dismissal Appeals Mrs B Bellis Mrs S Patterson
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| Governor | Business Interests? | Governorship at another institution? | Any matters arising where a conflict of interests is noted and date where this occurs | Term of Office |
| Christine Stephenson | No | No | None | 29/3/08 – 28/3/25 |
| Barbara Bellis | No | No | None | 4/3/15- 02/03/26 |
| Peter Riley | No | No | None | 4/3/15 – 1/3/26 observer only from Sept 22 |
| John Bergus | No | No | None | 14/3/22 – 14/3/26 |
| Sarah Patterson | No | No | None | 01/10/23- 01/10/27 |
| David Haughian | No | No | None | 31/01/22 – 31/01/26 |
| Helen O’Hagan | No | No | None | 31/01/22 – 31/01/26 |
| Vicky Perry | No | No | None | 04/01/21 – 04/01/25 |
| Victoria Lambert | No | No | None | 1/11/24- 31/10/28 |
| Neil Richardson | No | No | None | 1/11/24 – 31/10/28 |
Governors’ Attendance 2024-25
| Governor | Full Governor Meetings | Standards and Effectiveness Meetings | Resources, Staffing and Finance Meetings |
| Christine Stephenson | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Helen O’Hagan | 1/1 | 1/1 | n/a |
| Barbara Bellis | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Sarah Patterson | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| John Bergus | 1/1 | 1/1 | n/a |
| David Haughian | 0/1 | n/a | 0/1 |
| Victoria Lambert | 1/1 | n/a | n/a |
| Neil Richardson | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vicky Perry | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Nicki Bradbury | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Governors’ Attendance 2023-24
| Governor | Full Governor Meetings | Standards and Effectiveness Meetings | Resources, Staffing and Finance Meetings |
| Christine Stephenson | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Barbara Bellis | 2/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Christine Holdsworth | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| John Bergus | 2/2 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Adam Bateman | 2/3 | n/a | 2/3 |
| Patricia Rodgers | 3/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Sarah Patterson | 3/3 | 2/2 | 3/3 |
| David Haughian | 3/3 | n/a | 3/3 |
| Helen O’Hagan | 3/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Vicky Perry | 3/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Nicki Bradbury | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Governors’ Attendance 2022-23
| Governor | Full Governor Meetings | Standards and Effectiveness Meetings | Resources, staffing and Finance Meetings |
| Christine Stephenson | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Barbara Bellis | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Christine Holdsworth | 2/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Peter Riley | 1/3 observer only | n/a observer only | 0/1 observer only |
| John Bergus | 3/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Adam Bateman | 3/3 | 1/1 Resources only now | 1/3 |
| Patricia Rodgers | 3/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Sarah Mills | 0/1 resigned (to join another GB) | 1/1 resigned | 0/1 resigned |
| David Haughian | 3/3 | 1/1 Resources only now | 1/3 |
| Helen O’Hagan | 2/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Vicky Perry | 2/3 | 2/3 | n/a |
| Nicki Bradbury | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |