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:

• To ensure delivery of the National Curriculum.
• To oversee the annual budget. Through the Resources Committee the Governing Body controls and monitors the expenditure of the school. Day to day decisions are delegated to the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team.
• To be kept informed on all aspects of the day-to-day running and organisation of the school.
• To take decisions on the appropriate levels of staff and to make appointments, where necessary,
• To inspect the condition and repair of the school premises.
• To determine the use of the premises out of school hours.

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

• Curriculum
• Teaching & Learning
• Special Education Needs
• Ethos & Values
• Data & Performance
• Safeguarding
• School Development Plan
• School's Self Evaluation

Parents and Community Committee

• School Profile
• Communications
• Events
• Stakeholder Engagement/Liaison
• Pastoral Care
• School Development Plan
• School's Self Evaluation

Resources Committee

• Finance including Pupil Premium & Sports Premium
• Pay
• HR & Personnel
• Staff training
• Performance Management
• Health & Safety
• Premises
• Contract Monitoring – cleaning, catering & landscaping
• School Development Plan
• School's Self Evaluation

Current Governors

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, Ms Vicky Barnes, VACANCY

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 4.30pm

P&S/P&S Committee meetings on the Thursday before the main meeting from 4.30pm

Please note: No members of school staff receive a salary of £100k or more.

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 the Governors - clerk@ruardean.gloucs.sch.uk