Our Governors
The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools
Governors’ Duties
The Governors have statutory duties, as follows:
Governor's Meetings
The full Governing Body meets once per term, or six times a year. An average meeting will typically review previous minutes, discuss reports from committees and from the Headteacher. Any new policies are reviewed and approved and, following discussion, decisions may be approved as a result of proposals from committees and the Headteacher. A number of these policies are available for you to view on the website.
The following committees meet regularly throughout the year to enable governors to carry out their business in the most effective manner and share the governing body’s responsibilities:
Performance and Standards Committee
Parents and Community Committee
Resources Committee
Current Governors 2019/20
Local Authority Governor- Mr Ceri Benwell (Chair)
Parent Governor's -Mrs Jess Barzillia, Mrs Emma Smith
Co-opted Governors - Mr Mark Lake (Vice Chair), Mr Kevin Agnew, Mrs Louise Bailey, VACANCY x 2
Staff Governor - Mr Mark Wadsworth
Foundation Governors - Rev Clare Edwards (Ex-Officio), Mr Tony Hughes
Headteacher- Mr Simon Manning
Associate Members- Mr Ralph Cole, Mr Terry Baldwin
Clerk to the Governors - Mrs Kealey Broddle
Nominated Governors
Nominated governors will take responsibility for the following areas:
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – Emma Smith
Safeguarding and Child Protection – Jess Barzillia
Children in Care – Jess Barzillia
Pupil Premium– Mark Lake
Health and Safety – Mark Lake
School Website – Mark Lake
Meeting Dates 2020/21 -
Wednesday
23rd September 2020
25th November 2020
20th January 2021
24th March 2021
19h May 2021
14th July 2021
Please Note : Meetings are currently taking place virtually through Microsoft Teams due to the Covid-19 crisis
Governing Body Meetings at 7.00pm
Resources Committee Meetings prior to main meeting at 5.30pm
P&S/P&S Committee meetings on the Thursday before the main meeting from 7pm
Should you have any questions regarding any aspects of the Governance of our school please do not hesitate to contact either the Chair of Governors - chair@ruardean.gloucs.sch.uk
or the Clerk to Governors via the school office.