The governing body of Stock C of E Primary School has 10 members, plus the head teacher and deputy head teacher. These governors include:
- Head teacher
- Deputy Head teacher
- Parent governors x 3 (elected by the parent body)
- LA governor x 1 (appointed by the Local Authority)
- Staff governor x 1 (elected by the teaching staff)
- Co-opted governor x 2 (appointed)
- Foundation Governors x 3 (appointed)
The Role of the Governing Body
The role of the governing body at Stock C of E Primary School is to:
- Provide a strategic direction for the school;
- Act as a critical friend to the head teacher;
- Ensure accountability.
It has a responsibility for seeing that the school is run effectively and promotes high standards of educational achievement for all its pupils. The governors’ role is to take a strategic view, and work in partnership with Alina Clay (Headteacher) and her staff team. Their work includes, amongst other things, determining priorities as identified in the School Improvement Plan and ensuring an appropriate budget is set. In addition governors help review policies by evaluating their impact, ensuring the effectiveness of safeguarding and health and safety; assisting with appointments to the staff team and evaluating the school’s performance.
The current board members are:
Mr S Browne Chair of Governers (CO)
Mr PJ Carter Vice Chair of Governors (LA)
Mr M Threadgold Vice Chair of Governors (P)
Mrs R Hill (F)
Rev S Need (F)
Mrs K Phillips (P)
Mrs A Price (S)
Ms J Oldfield (P)
Mrs J Sabine (F)
Mrs A Tully (CO)
Mrs S Waring Clerk to Governors
L = Local Authority
S = Staff Governor
F = Foundation
Co =Co-opted
C = Community
A = Associate Governor
P = Parent Governor
| Information about our Governors 2020-21 | |||||
| Name | Attendance at Governor Meetings
2020-2021 |
Areas of Responsibility |
Details of any relevant business interests and any other educational establishments that this governor has involvement with [Details of any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (e.g. spouses, partners, close relatives)] |
Date of appointment and Term of Office | Type of Governor and appointing office |
| Alina Clay | 4/5 |
Head teacher at Stock C of E Primary School [none] |
01.09.2013 |
Head Teacher
Ex Officio |
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| Shaun Browne
Chair |
5/5 |
Chair of Governors Chair of Pay Committee Training Link Governor HT Performance Review Internal Control Evaluation Review Finance Behaviour PE |
Accountant
Financial training worldwide. Small Business Advisor – growth specialist Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
[none] |
07.03.2020 to 07.03.2024 |
Co opted Elected by Governors |
| Peter John
Carter Vice Chair |
4/5 | Vice Chair of Governors
Health & Safety Risk assessment HT Performance management Science |
Lead Exams Invigilator (part time) at St Martins, Hutton.
Consultant Photogrammetrist Semi-retired [none] |
31.08.2018 to 31.08.2022 |
Local Authority
Governor |
| Mark Threadgold
Deputy Chair |
5/5 | SEN (Special Educational Needs)
ICT |
I have 2 daughters in our school – Years 3 and 6. I became a governor because my 2 daughters are lucky to attend this successful school in our lovely village. I am keen to understand what it takes to continue to run a successful school and if possible contribute to its future. I work in Cyber Security/IT Risk Management for UBS (Swiss Bank) I can bring my skills in risk management, auditing and ICT to the governing body. [none] |
05.12.2017 to 05.12.2021 |
Parent Governor
Elected by parents |
| Ann Tully | 5/5 | Health and Safety |
Learning Support Assistant at Stock Church of England Primary School [none] |
28.02.2019 to 28.02.2023 |
Co opted |
| Judith Sabine | 5/5 | Literacy
Safeguarding |
31.10.2017 to 31.10.2021 |
Foundation
Governor DBE |
|
| Rev Stephen Need | 4/5 | Religious Education
Collective Worship |
Priest in Charge at All Saints Church. |
01.05.2011 |
Foundation Ex Officio |
| Rachel Hill | 5/5 | Art
RE SEN Church School link |
Children attended the school.
Parishioner of All Saints Church No business involvement [none] |
06.12.2020 to 06.12.2024 |
Foundation
Governor PCC |
| Kerry Phillips | 4/5 | EYFS
History/Geography Data |
I have 2 daughters in school – Year 1 and Year 3.
I became a governor to play a part in providing a meaningful and enjoyable education for my children and their peers. To help to ensure that the school is delivering against their strategic plan. I have 15 years’ experience within the banking industry. Most recently I was part of the strategy team within one of the UK’s leading banks, ensuring that the business was performing against its strategic plan. I can bring my skills in project management, strategic thinking, data analysis to the governing body. [none] |
05.12.2017 to 05.12.2021 |
Parent Governor
Elected by parents |
| Joanne Oldfield | 3/3 |
Maths Geography Governors section of Website |
I have a daughter in Year 3. I work as both Maths Teacher and Land Surveyor. I am Treasurer of Stock Pre-School Committee. [none] |
24.11.2020 to 24.11.2024 |
Parent
Elected by Parents |
| Alison Price | 4/5 |
Year 2 Teacher at Stock Church of England Primary School [none] |
20.09.2018 to 20.09.2022 |
Staff Governor
Staff Body |
|
| Steve Whyman | 4/5 | Deputy head at Stock Church of England Primary School |
01.01.2014 |
Observer
By Invitation |
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