The Governing Body
The Governors have a general responsibility for the effective management of the School, but they are not expected to take detailed decisions about the day to day running of the School – that is the role of the Headteacher. They are responsible for the curriculum and conduct of the School; managing the budget; staffing; discipline and attendance.
Governors’ Meetings are held regularly and at least once a term to consider a variety of items affecting the School and to receive reports from the Headteacher concerning the conduct, finance and curriculum of the School.
School Governors’ Documents
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Our Governors - Roles and Responsibilities
Name | Category | Additional Role | Date of Appointment | Term of Office End | Business Interests |
Mark Barham | Co-opted | Vice-Chair of FGB Member of Business and Finance Committee Health and Safety Governor English Link Governor Science Link Governor | 23/09/2024 | 22/09/2028 | None |
Kate Bown | Local Authority | Chair of FGB Safeguarding and Pupil Premium Governor Member of Business and Finance Committee | 23/09/2024 | 22/09/2028 | Eastover Primary School – Clerk to Governors. Northgate Primary School – Governor and Risk Assessor. Westover Green Primary School – Clerk to Governors and Risk Assessor. |
Richard Donley | Co-opted | Maths and SEND Link Governor | 11/12/2023 | 10/12/2027 | SENDIAS Officer with Somerset Council |
Deborah Leach | Ex-officio Headteacher | N/A | 01/09/2022 | N/A | None |
Malcolm McKay | Elected Parent | History and Geography Link Governor | 20/10/2023 | 19/10/2027 | Self-employed motoring journalist. Parent of a child at the school. |
Derek Norman | Co-opted | Chair of Business and Finance Committee Data Protection Link Governor | 23/09/2024 | 22/09/2028 | None |
Richard Rosslyn | Clerk to Governors | N/A | |||
Vacancies | Elected Parent Elected Staff | ||||
Resignations within the last 12 months Laura Mayo | Elected Staff | 13/12/2023 | Date of Resignation 01/12/2024 |
NNCPS Governor Attendance 2023-2024
Full Governing Board Meetings | ||||||||
Name | Category | 25/09/2023 | 11/12/2023 | 18/03/2024 | 30/04/2024 | 20/05/2024 | 15/07/2024 | Total |
Mark Barham | Co-opted | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 6/6 |
Kate Bown | Local Authority | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 6/6 |
Richard Donley | Co-opted | Present | Apologies | Present | Present | Present | 4/5 | |
Deborah Leach | Ex-officio Headteacher | Present | Present | Apologies | Present | Present | Present | 5/6 |
Laura Mayo | Elected Staff | Present | Present | Apologies | Present | 3/4 | ||
Malcolm Mckay | Elected Parent | Present | Absent | Present | Present | Present | 4/5 | |
Derek Norman | Co-opted | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 6/6 |
Richard Rosslyn | Clerk | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 6/6 |
Business and Finance Committee Meetings | ||||||||
Name | Category | 06/11/2023 | 22/01/2024 | 25/03/2024 | 30/04/2024 | 09/07/2024 | TOTAL | |
Mark Barham | Co-opted | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 5/5 | |
Kate Bown | Local Authority | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 5/5 | |
Deborah Leach | Ex-officio Headteacher | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 5/5 | |
Derek Norman | Co-opted | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 5/5 | |
Richard Rosslyn | Clerk | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | 5/5 |