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
Local Authority Governor- VACANCY,
Parent Governor's -Miss Lynn Pope, Mrs Emma Smith
Co-opted Governors - Mr Dan Beard (Chair), Mrs Louise Bailey, Ms Vicky Barnes,Mr Peter Lucas, Mr Matt Bishop
Staff Governor -Miss Natalie Williamson
Foundation Governors - Rev Clare Edwards (Ex-Officio), Mr Tony Hughes (Vice-chair)
Headteacher- Mr Simon Manning
LA Appointed Additional Governors - Ms Rosalyn Sykes, Ms Tanya Haigh, Ms Charlotte Hughes
Additional Attendees
Associate Members- Mr Terry Baldwin
Clerk to the Governors - Mrs Kealey Broddle
Clerk to the Committees- Mrs Mandy Webb
Nominated Governors
Nominated governors will take responsibility for the following areas:
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – Emma Smith
Safeguarding and Child Protection – Dan Beard
Children in Care – Emma Smith
Pupil Premium– Vicky Barnes
Health and Safety – Tony Hughes
School Website – Vicky Barnes
Meeting Dates 2021/22
Wednesday
Please Note : Hybrid meetings are currently taking place
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