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Governor Information

Our governors are volunteers and parents, professionals and members of the community who are responsible for the long term strategic direction of the school.

 
Governors' Roles and Responsibilities
The governing body have statutory responsibilities including agreeing the school budget and expenditure, and ensuring key policies are in place. Governors do not get involved in the day to day running of the school. The role is one of 'critical friend', asking questions and providing challenge and support in any areas which they have expertise. Other key role of the governing body include:

 

  • To hold the school account for the educational standards it achieves.
  • Deciding on how the resources of the schools are best used
  • Planning ahead so that the performance of our children and school continue to improve
  • Making sure the school buildings are welcoming and safe
  • Celebrating the school's success.

 

Our governing body has a Full Governing Body committee which all governors are required to attend and the following sub-committees:

  • Performance and Standards
  • Finance and Resource Management

 

 

 

 

External Review of Governance - Autumn 2020

 

Following an action point in our Autumn 2018 OFSTED Report, the governing body worked with National Leader of Governance, Hanif Asmal, who conducted an External Review of the governance of our school. The review took place between the Spring and Autumn 2019. Work was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown, but the report was produced and presented to the governing body at the end of October 2020.

OUR SCHOOL GOVERNORS 

Buswells Lodge Primary School

Committees and Special Responsibilities 2022-2023

 

Full Governing Body  
Lynn Wyeth (ChairScott FewsterFatima Gordon
Paul Webb (Vice-Chair)Gill BatesJoanne Evans
                Cllr Paul Westley             
   
Ofsted Preparation Sub-Committee  
Scott FewsterLynn WyethGill Bates
Fatima GordonJoanne EvansCllr Paul Westley
   
   
Subjects / Special responsibilities  
 GovernorSchool
SafeguardingLynn WyethScott Fewster
Pupil PremiumLynn WyethScott Fewster
MathsPaul WebbGraham Chance
EnglishGill BatesKaty Lathwood-Birch
FoundationFatima GordonFiona Dimmock
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Joanne EvansRachel Poynton
New CurriculumLynn WyethJames Perry
Health & SafetyLynn WyethPaul Webb
PE & Sport Jag Bains
   

 

Buswells Lodge Primary School Governor Pecuniary Interests 2022 - 2023

 

Name

Position

Date Appointed

Term Of Office Ends

Committee

Pecuniary Interest

Governance Roles in other Schools

Date Resigned

 

Ms Lynn Wyeth

Chair

LA Governor

28/08/18

4 years

All committees

Local Authority Employee

Director at Info Planet

Clerk to Governors at Dovelands Primary

 

Mr Scott Fewster

Headteacher

28/08/18

Continuous

All Committees

Employed by Buswells Lodge Primary School

 None

 

Ms Fatima Gordon

Co-opted Governor

01-07-15

4 years

All

 None

 None

 

Ms Joanne Evans

Parent Governor

28/08/18

4 years

All

 None

 None

 

Mr Paul Webb

Vice-Chair

Parent Governor

05/03/19

4 years

All 

None 

 None

 

Mrs Gill Bates

Co-opted Governor

05/11/19

4 years

All

Employed by Buswells Lodge Primary School

None

 

Ms Puja PopatParent Governor01/12/224 yearsAll

Employed by Buswells Lodge Primary School

None

 

Mr Thabani MangenaParent Governor01/12/224 yearsAll

None declared at 16/11/20

 

 

Cllr Paul Westley

Co-opted Governor

27/10/20

4 years

All

 

 

 

Ms Catharine Stilling

Clerk to Governors

01/01/2023

continuous

non-voting

 None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Lathwood-Birch

Teaching / Staff Governor

 

4 years

Performance & standards

Employed by Buswells Lodge Primary School

 

 July19

Ms Anna Connelly

LA Governor

24/08/19

4 years

Finance and Resources

Employed by LC Local Authority

 

Sept19

Mrs Carol Litchfield

Non-Teaching Staff Governor

10-11-16

4 years

Finance & Resource Management

Employed by Buswells Lodge Primary School

 

 

Arifa Iram

Parent Governor

05/03/20

4 years

All

 

 

March20

Mr Mark O’Leary

Co-opted Governor

01/07/19

4 years

All

LCFC Sports Coach

 

July20

Nafisa Hiray

Parent Governor

05/03/19

4 years

All

 

 

Sept20

Attendance to Full Governors Meetings 2019/20

Attendance to Finance and Resource Management Committee Meetings 2019/20

Attendance to Performance and Standards Committee Meetings 2019/20

Governors Meetings 2020-2021

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