Governors

The role of the Governors

Thomas Barnes Primary School's Governing Body is responsible for ensuring our children achieve their very best whilst at our school.

The role of the governing board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

set the aims and objectives for the school
set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher ("a critical friend")

The full Governing Body meet three times a year and we have two sub-committees who focus on Curriculum and Finance. Governors regularly visit classrooms to observe learning and talk to teachers about their practise.

We are committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school.

Our Governing Body comprises of:-

Name	Governor type and term of office	Pecuniary / Business Interest
Mr P Nolan Chair	Parent Governor 09/02/2023 - 08/05/2027	None disclosed
Ms K Burnham Vice Chair	Co-opted Governor 14/10/2021 - 13/10/2025	None disclosed
Mrs E Tibbitts	Co - Headteacher	None disclosed
Mr C Reilly	Co - Headteacher	None disclosed
Miss H Bird	Co-opted Governor 20/01/21 - 19/01/25	None disclosed
Mrs L Welsh	Foundation Governor 26/05/2022 - 25/05/2026	None disclosed
Mr D Buckley	Co-opted Governor 14/10/2021 - 13/10/2025	None disclosed
Ms C Warrington	Parent Governor 14/10/2021 - 13/10/2025	None disclosed
Miss K Britnell	Staff Governor 14/10/2021 - 13/10/2025	None disclosed
Mr D Fox	Parent Governor 22.02.24 - 21.03.28	None disclosed

Responsibilities:

	Full Board	Curriculum	Finance	Other responsibilities
Chair	Mr P Nolan	Mr D Buckley	Mr P Nolan	Mrs K Burnham - safeguarding Mrs L Welsh - welfare and SEN Mr P Nolan - health and safety Mr P Nolan and Mr D Buckley - Headteacher's performance management
Vice	Mrs K Burnham	Mrs L Welsh	Mrs K Burnham
Co-Head	-	Mr C Reilly	Mrs E Tibbitts
Other members	-	Ms C Warrington Miss K Britnell	Mrs H Bird

Attendance at Governor Meetings 2023-2024 Thomas Barnes Primary School

	Finance Committee 14.12.23	Full Governors 09.11.23	Finance Committee Spring 07.03.24	Curriculum Committee Spring 24 TBC	Full Governors Meeting Spring 22.02.24	Finance Committee Summer 24	Curriculum Committee Summer 23	Full GovernorsSummer 24
Mr D Fox *					ü
Mrs L Welsh		ü			ü
Miss C Warrington					ü
Mr C Reilly		ü			ü
Mr D Buckley		ü			A
Miss K Britnell		ü			A
Mr P Nolan	ü	ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs S Adams	ü	ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs E Tibbitts	ü	A	ü		ü	ü
Mrs K Burnham	ü	ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs H Bird	ü	ü	ü		ü	ü


* new appointment from 22.02.24

Attendance at Governor Meetings 2022-2023 Thomas Barnes Primary School

	Finance Committee 04.10.22	Curriculum Committee 06.10.22	Full Governors 13.10.22	Finance Committee Spring 23	Curriculum Committee Spring 23	Full Governors Meeting Spring 23	Finance Committee Summer 23	Curriculum Committee Summer 23	Full GovernorsSummer 23
Mr N Price		ü	X		ü	ü			ü
Mrs L Welsh		ü	ü		ü	ü			ü
Miss C Warrington		ü	X		ü	ü			X
Mrs E Tibbitts		ü	ü		ü	ü			X
Mr D Buckley		ü	ü		ü	ü			ü
Miss K Britnell		ü	ü		ü	ü			ü
Mr P Nolan	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mrs S Jarman	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mr C Reilly	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mr J Heathershaw	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Nrs K Burnham	ü		X	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mrs H Bird	X		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü

Attendance at Governor Meetings 2021-2022

	Finance Committee Autumn 22	Curriculum Committee Autumn 22	Full Governors Autumn Term	Finance Committee Spring 22	Curriculum Committee Spring 22	Full Governors Meeting Spring 22	Finance Committee Summer 22	Curriculum Committee Summer 22	Full GovernorsSummer 22
Mr N Price (Chair)		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	A
Mrs R Phillips (VC)		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs L Gaffiney		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs L Welsh		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Miss C Warrington		ü	A		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs E Tibbitts		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mr D Buckley		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Miss K Britnell		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mr P Nolan	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mrs S Jarman	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		A
Mr C Reilly	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mr J Heathershaw	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
Nrs K Burnham	ü		A	ü		ü	ü		ü
Mrs H Bird	ü		ü	ü		ü	ü		ü
A = Apologies

The role of the Governors

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