Welcome to the Governors' section
What do school governors do?
Our governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in school. Each governor is a member of the governing body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Decisions are the joint repsonsibility of the governing body. Its key functions are to:
- set the aims, objectives, targets and policies for the school
- monitor and evaluate the progress school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)
- oversee the financial peformance of the school
The governing body is not responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implemenation of the strategic framework established by the governing body - this is the responsibility of the head teacher.
Different categories of governor:
Parent Governors have a child in school at the time of their elections and are elected by the parents with children at the school.
Staff Governors are members of staff at the school and are lected by their collegues.
Co-opted Governors are co-opted on to the governing body by other members becuase they come from a specialist group such as a business community or because they possess a particular skill which can contribute to the governing body.
Local Authority Governor
Meet the Governors
Mrs Emma Small |
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Mr Dave DriscollCo-opted Governor I was co-opted onto the governing body in June 2017. I have worked in education all my life, as a teacher and then as a local authority advisor. In 1989 I co-founded an education consultancy which was one of the first in the country and I remain its senior partner. I provide advice and guidance to schools, colleges and national bodies across the UK and further afield. I qualified as an OFSTED inspector in 1993 and became a lead inspector in 1997. I trained new nspectors and quality assured the work of other inspectors, including HMI. when I finished inspecting in 2016. I was one of the most experienced lead inspectors in the country. I noew feel that it is time to give somethng back and I feeel honoured to have been asked by St. Laurence's to join their governing body. In my spare time I am a passionate jive bunny and still play football each week, although the opposition apears to be getting younger ! Business interest: Owner of education consultancy. Advises other local schools Other establishments governed: None Relationships with staff/ members of the governing body: None Appointed until: 17/07/2020 |
Mrs Avril DiPalmaCo-opted Governor I am delighted to have been asked to sit on the board of governors for St. Laurence's C of E Primary School, with particular responsibility for finance. I have spent many years living in Cambridgeshire where I worked at Overhills Primary School and in which I led the implemenation of the first ever IT suite in a primary school for that county. I have run my own business for over 35 years and for the past 20 years I have also been the administrative secretary for the British Pyrotechnics Association. This is the trade association representing professional firework display compainies. I have sat on the EU committees for standardisation of pyrotechnic articles and for may years have been adjudicator at the British Fireworks Championships, a post I stll hold. This makes me responsible for all aspects of the competition including the H & S of the event. I have a daughter who went through school classified as gifted and talented (as a Uk gymnast). I have a good understanding of how schools operate and an excellent background in finance and am looking forward to supporting the school. Business interest: None Other establishments governed: None Relationships with staff/members of the governing body: None Appointed until: 09/01/2020 |
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Governors leaving in the last year
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Mrs Kate Gilford
Mr Stephen Matthews