Structure and Responsibilities

Governors and Committee List

DESINATED ROLE(S)

NAME

CATEGORY of GOVERNOR

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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 Committees 

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

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