Structure and Responsibilities
Governors and Committee List
DESINATED ROLE(S) | NAME | CATEGORY of GOVERNOR | END OF TENURE |
Headteacher | Judith McGuinness | N/A | N/A |
Chair of Governors & Finance | Kevin Mitchell | Parent | 07.02.2029 |
Vice Chair Link to Curriculum | Adam Greenhead | Parent | 14.06.2029 |
Safeguarding Governor | Peter Russell | Parent | 08.07.2029 |
Staff Governor & Health & Safety | Janet O'Sullivan | Staff | 07.02.2029 |
Linked to EYFS | Laura Snowden | Parent | 18.03.2029 |
Linked to KS2 - KS3 | Andy Palmer | Co-opted | 08.07.2028 |
14 - 19& Careers Govenor | Laura Roberts | LA | 08.07.2029 |
SEND Governor | Emma Leach | Co-opted | 08.07.2028 |
Fundraising Community & GDPR Governor | Andy Palmer | Co-opted | 08.07.2028 |
Associate Governor - Deputy Head | Jo Dyson | Associate | 23.09.2028 |
Associate Governor - School Business Manager | Kate Hubbard | Associate | 23.09.2028 |
The Governing Board can consist of 12 Governors:
4 Parent Governors
1 LA Governor
1 Staff Governor
1 Headteacher
4 Co-opted Governors
2 Associate Governors
Membership of CommitteesÂ
Appeals, Complaints and Hearing Commitee | A panel of three Governors convened at the direction of the Co-Chair |
Pupil Disciplinary Commitee | A panel of three Governors convened at the direction of the Co-Chair |
Pay Commitee | Mr Andy Palmer (Chair of Commitee) Mr Kevin Mitchell Laura Roberts |
Headteacher's performance Management Commitee | Mr Kevin Mitchell (Chair of Committee) Mr Adam Greenhead Mrs Laura Snowden |
Link Governor
The role of Link Governor involves:
Making pre-arranged visits to the school, which have a clear focus and purpose
Keeping the Governing Board informed about the area for which they are responsible and acting as a link between Governors and Staff
Supporting the member of Staff who is responsible for the area
Developing knowledge in the specialist are and taking part in relevant training
Ensuring the school has relevant policies in place for their specialist area
Monitoring the implementation of the school's strategy in the specialist area
Dee Banks School has agreed the following link roles:
Chair | Kevin Mitchell | EYFS | Laura Snowden |
Vice Chair | Adam Greenhead | KS2-KS3 | Andy Palmer |
Finance | Kevin Mitchell | PMLD | Adam Greenhead |
Health & Safety | Janet O'Sullivan | 14-19 | Laura Roberts |
Curriculum | Adam Greenhead | Parents & Community | Andy Palmer |
Safeguarding | Peter Russell | GDPR | Andy Palmer |
SEND | Emma Leach | Staff Wellbeing | Keving Mitchell |