Greatstone Primary School Nursery
 
Greatstone Primary School

The Governing Board

The Governing Board

The Governing Board

Are the key strategic decision-making body of a school. It is their role to set the school’s strategic framework and to ensure all statutory duties are met.

The Governing Board has three core strategic functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

Greatstone Primary School and Nursery is classified as a Foundation School and, therefore, the Governing Board is the Admissions Authority, the employer of all staff and the owner of the land and buildings in addition to the normal responsibilities of school governance.

Governing Board meetings are convened six times a year. In order to carry out its duties more efficiently and to ensure the expertise of individual Governors is used in an effective manner, some functions of the Governing Board have been delegated to two sub-committees, Resources and the teaching and learning committees, who meet regularly and report back to the full Governing Board. 

The Governing Board of Greatstone School and Nursery is comprised of 18 members:

  • 2 Partnership Governors – nominated by parents and appointed by the Governing Board
  • 1 Parent Governors – elected by parents
  • 1 Local Authority Governor – nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Board
  • 1 Staff Governor – elected by the School Staff
  • The Headteacher – an ex-officio Governor
  • 8 Co-opted Governors – appointed by the Governing Board
  • 3 Associate Members

Associate members may vote on committees, if agreed by the Governing Board, but have no voting rights at full Governing Board meetings.

Current Members of the Governing Board
NameGovernor TypeTerm FromTerm ToAdditional InformationRoles
Sam AdamCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeResources Governor
Caroline AllenCo-opted Governor 05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeVice Chair of Lightyear Federation EYFS, Safeguarding and Staff Well-being Governor
Leke BabalolaCo-opted Governor 05/07/2204/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeResources and Equality Governor
Boualem BouderbaCo-opted Governor 05/07/22 04/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeHealth and Safety Governor
Sue ButterworthCo-opted Governor 05/07/22  04/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeVice Chair of Greatstone Primary Local Committee Curriculum, Pupil Premium and Sports Premium Governor
Tamsin CrookCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeInclusion Governor
Helen D’CruzPartnership Governor25/01/2324/01/27Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
Lucy DochertyCo-opted Governor13/07/2212/07/26Greatstone Primary Local Committee
Maria GalyerParent Governor17/10/2216/10/26Greatstone Primary Local Committee
Evren GursoyCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeOpal and Behaviour for Learning Governor
Kelly HorsburghCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeBehaviour for Learning
Glynn HukinsCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeChair of Greatstone Primary Local Committee EYFS Governor
Stevie JonesCo-opted Governor25/01/2324/01/27Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
David LeaPartnership Governor10/01/2309/01/27Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeChair of Repton Manor Local Committee Safeguarding and Curriculum Governor
Wendy MayCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeSEN Governor
Phil Morgan-JohnCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local Committee
Rachel PickeringParent Governor17/10/2216/10/26Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
Nicki PittamStaff Governor12/07/2211/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
Matthew RawlingExecutive HeadteacherExecutive Headteacher
Wayne WillsCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Chair of Lightyear Federation EYFS Governor
Ursula WoodingClerkClerk to Governors
Governor Declarations of Business Interests
GovernorEntityNatureOther InformationDates
Sam AdamSam Adam Accountancy ServicesAccountantAccountant (Chartered Management)Present
Sam AdamMarsh WorkwearWorkwear SupplierSupplier to Greatstone NurseryPresent
Sue ButterworthAquila Multi Academy TrustTrustee on boardKent based MAT1st Apr 2021 to present
Helen D’CruzSonEmployeeTeacher at Greatstone Primary School25th Jan 2023 to 31st Aug 2023
Kelly HorsburghNAHTEmployeeI am a Regional officer for national association of head teachers trade unionPresent
Glynn HukinsSt. Peter’s CE Primary SchoolLA GovernorChair15th Oct 2013 to present
Glynn HukinsKentLocal Lead Governor10th Jan 2021 to present
The Resources Committee

Terms of Reference and Standing Order for Resources Committee

The Committee is expected to work within the following terms of reference with a focus on monitoring the School Improvement Plan.

General

  • To monitor progress against the priorities of the School Improvement Plan particularly those related to finance, premises & Personnel targets.
  • To undertake monitoring visits to the school.
  • To make regular reports to the Full Governing Body.
  • To approve relevant resources policies on behalf Full Governing Body.
  • To meet at least 3 times each year.
  • The Clerk to the Governing Body will normally clerk these meetings.
  • To maintain an up-to-date balanced three- year budget plan which shows clear links to the School Improvement Plan and staffing plan.
  • To report monitoring and rollover to the Full Governing Body, highlighting any significant variances.
  • To evaluate any virement recommendations and report to the Full Governing Body.
  • Analyse and report on tenders for contract services.
  • To keep in-school financial procedures under review and to sign the annual statement of internal control (SIC).
  • To benchmark school financial performance against similar schools and report to the Full Governing Body.
  • To evaluate and present to the Full Governing Body proposed expenditure following recommendations from the Headteacher.
  • To ensure that the school has, or is working towards achievement of the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS).
  • To ensure that all spending provides ‘Value for money’ in terms of raising standards in education and to sign the annual Best Value Statement.
  • To monitor and evaluate the management of the Voluntary Fund and to receive the audited accounts.
  • To monitor the expenditure of any extended services provided against pupil achievement.

Personnel

  • To draft and keep under review the staffing structure in consultation with the Headteacher.
  • To establish a Salary Policy for all categories of staff and to be responsible for its review.
  • To oversee the appointment procedure for all staff.
  • To establish and review a Performance Management policy for all staff except the Headteacher, whom will be reviewed by the Headteacher Performance Management team.
  • To oversee the process leading to staff reductions and report to the Full Governing Body.
  • To keep under review the staff work/life balance, working conditions and well being, including the monitoring of absence.

Admissions

  • To monitor pupil numbers and report to the full governing body.

Premises and Insurance

  • To seek advice from the LA, diocese or trustees, where appropriate to ensure adequate levels of buildings insurance and personal liability.
  • To monitor and evaluate the implementation of the school buildings strategy.
  • To monitor and evaluate the maintenance plan.

Health & Safety

  • To monitor and evaluate the Health & Safety Policy.

Membership

  • The Resources Committee shall consist of not fewer than four governors plus the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors whom have ex-officio posts. All these persons shall have voting rights.
  • Membership will be confirmed at the first meeting of the Governing Body in the academic year.
  • Representatives of governors serving on the Resources Committee will be made with respect to the skills matrix of the Full Governing Body overall.
  • The Committee may appoint such co-opted, non-voting members, as agreed by the Governing Body:
  1. Relevant school financial staff (e.g. Deputy Head, Finance Officer/Bursar and School Secretary).
  2. Elected members of staff.
  3. Other persons with particular expertise.

These members will serve in an advisory capacity and may include staff nominated by the Headteacher following consultation with the Committee but will not have voting rights.

  • Other members of the Governing Body may attend meetings of the Resources Committee and may contribute to discussions on matters under consideration but do not have voting rights.

Quorum

  • The quorum shall be half of the compliment of the Committee.
  • The quorum must remain in place for each vote taken at the meeting, not just if the required number of governors were present at the start of the meeting.

Meetings

  • The Committee shall meet three times in the school year and may meet at other times as may be required.
  • The meeting dates for the forthcoming school year will be agreed in the current summer term and the Committee will be mindful of school reporting and regulatory dates in setting these meeting dates.

 Chairmanship

  • The Chair of the Committee shall be elected annually by the Committee at the first meeting of the academic year and should be a governor other than the Headteacher or Staff Governor.

 

The Teaching and Learning Committee

Terms of Reference and Standing Order for Teaching and Learning Committee

The Committee is expected to work within the following terms of reference with a focus on monitoring the School Plan.

General

  • To undertake monitoring visits to the school.
  • To make regular reports to the Full Governing Body.
  • Meet at least 3 times each year at times to suit the schools planning and data annual timeframe.
  • To approve relevant Teaching and Learning policies on behalf of Full Governing body.
  • The Clerk to the Governing Body will normally clerk these meetings.

Curriculum

  • To monitor curriculum policies.
  • To monitor and evaluate progress against the curriculum and personnel targets of the School Improvement Plan.
  • To monitor pupil achievement against targets.
  • To monitor the performance data for the school.
  • To meet with the lead professionals within the school to gain an understanding of the scope of the curriculum targets and the activities the school is conducting to achieve success.
  • To undertake any training (in or out of school) necessary to enable effective monitoring of targets.

Target Setting

  • Representatives of governors serving on the Teaching & Learning Committee will be made with respect to the skills matrix of the governing body overall.
  • The Committee may appoint such co-opted, non-voting members, as agreed by the Governing Body:
  1. Relevant school financial staff (e.g. Deputy Head, Finance Officer/Bursar and School Secretary).
  2. Elected members of staff.

iii.         Other persons with particular expertise.

These members will serve in an advisory capacity and may include staff nominated by the Headteacher following consultation with the Committee but will not have voting rights.

  • Other members of the Governing Body may attend meetings of the Teaching & Learning Committee and may contribute to discussions on matters under consideration but do not have voting rights.

Quorum

  • The quorum shall be half of the compliment of the Committee.
  • The quorum must remain in place for each vote taken at the meeting, not just if the required number of governors were present at the start of the meeting.

Meetings

  • The Committee shall meet three times in the school year and may meet at other times as may be required.
  • The meeting dates for the forthcoming school year will be agreed in the current summer term and the Committee will be mindful of school reporting and regulatory dates in setting these meeting dates.

Chairmanship

  • The Chair of the Committee shall be elected annually by the Committee at the first meeting of the academic year and should be a governor other than the Headteacher or Staff Governor.

Extended Services

  • To monitor the impact of any extended services provided against pupil achievement.

 Membership

  • The Committee shall consist of not fewer than four governors plus the Head teacher and the Chair of Governors whom have ex-officio posts. All these persons shall have voting rights.
  • Membership will be confirmed at the first meeting of the Governing Body in the academic year.

Updated:  28.04.21

Register of Business Interest

The following Governors have Registered Business Interests in relation to the School:

  • Mr David Lea (Chair of governors)- Vice Chair at Repton Primary School
  • Mr Jepps- Finn- staff governor
Governing Board Meeting Attendance
  Full Governing BoardFull Governing BoardFull Governing BoardFull Governing BoardPersonnel CommitteeFinance CommitteeFull Governing BoardPersonnel Committee MeetingFull Governing BoardFinance CommitteeFull Governing BoardFull Governing BoardFull Governing BoardFull Governing BoardTeaching & Learning CommitteeResources CommitteeFull Governing Board
GovernorGovernor Type09 Sep 202023 Sep 202030 Sep 202019 Oct 202021 Oct 202017 Nov 202025 Nov 202004 Dec 202009 Dec 202026 Jan 202101 Feb 202103 Feb 202124 Feb 202124 Mar 202128 Apr 202105 May 202119 May 2021
Ms Sam AdamAssociate MemberNSYNSY NY Y NSYYY YY
Mrs Caroline AllenCo-opted governorYYYYY YYY YYYYY Y
Mr Boualem BouderbaParent governorYYYY YY YYYYYY YY
Mrs Sue ButterworthPartnership governor                Y
Ms Kelly HorsburghCo-opted governor                Y
Mr Matthew Howgego         Y NSNSNN   
Mrs Glynn HukinsCo-opted governor           YYYY Y
Mr Thomas Jepps-FinnStaff governorYYYY  Y Y  YYYY Y
Mrs Jaclyn KayAssociate MemberYYYY  Y Y  YYYY Y
Mr Michel La RueLocal Authority GovernorYYYY YY YYYYYY YY
Mr David LeaCo-opted governor           ?YYYYY
Sharon LewisHeadteacherYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Mrs Wendy MayCo-opted governorYYYY  Y Y YYYYY N
Mr Phil Morgan-JohnAssociate MemberYYYN YY YYYYYY YN
Mrs Ann MorrinPartnership governor                N
Mrs Fiona RobertsAssociate MemberYYYY  Y Y  NNYY Y
Mrs Rachel SharmanCo-opted governorYYNN  Y Y YYYY YY
Carole Simpson YYYYY YYN        
Mrs Carole SimpsonCo-opted governor          YYYY YY
Mrs Claire SouthenCo-opted governorYYYY  Y Y YYYYY Y
Mr Brian Sullivan YYYYYYYYY        
Mrs Ursula Wooding YYYNNYYYYNNNYYYYY
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required
NameGovernor TypeTerm FromTerm ToAdditional InformationRoles
Sam AdamCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeResources Governor
Caroline AllenCo-opted Governor 05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeVice Chair of Lightyear Federation EYFS, Safeguarding and Staff Well-being Governor
Leke BabalolaCo-opted Governor 05/07/2204/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeResources and Equality Governor
Boualem BouderbaCo-opted Governor 05/07/22 04/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeHealth and Safety Governor
Sue ButterworthCo-opted Governor 05/07/22  04/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeVice Chair of Greatstone Primary Local Committee Curriculum, Pupil Premium and Sports Premium Governor
Tamsin CrookCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeInclusion Governor
Helen D’CruzPartnership Governor25/01/2324/01/27Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
Lucy DochertyCo-opted Governor13/07/2212/07/26Greatstone Primary Local Committee
Maria GalyerParent Governor17/10/2216/10/26Greatstone Primary Local Committee
Evren GursoyCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeOpal and Behaviour for Learning Governor
Kelly HorsburghCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeBehaviour for Learning
Glynn HukinsCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeChair of Greatstone Primary Local Committee EYFS Governor
Stevie JonesCo-opted Governor25/01/2324/01/27Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
David LeaPartnership Governor10/01/2309/01/27Repton Manor Primary Local CommitteeChair of Repton Manor Local Committee Safeguarding and Curriculum Governor
Wendy MayCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local CommitteeSEN Governor
Phil Morgan-JohnCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Greatstone Primary Local Committee
Rachel PickeringParent Governor17/10/2216/10/26Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
Nicki PittamStaff Governor12/07/2211/07/26Repton Manor Primary Local Committee
Matthew RawlingExecutive HeadteacherExecutive Headteacher
Wayne WillsCo-opted Governor05/07/2204/07/26Chair of Lightyear Federation EYFS Governor
Ursula WoodingClerkClerk to Governors
Governor Declarations of Business Interests
 
GovernorEntityNatureOther InformationDates
Sam AdamSam Adam Accountancy ServicesAccountantAccountant (Chartered Management)Present
Sam AdamMarsh WorkwearWorkwear SupplierSupplier to Greatstone NurseryPresent
Sue ButterworthAquila Multi Academy TrustTrustee on boardKent based MAT1st Apr 2021 to present
Helen D’CruzSonEmployeeTeacher at Greatstone Primary School25th Jan 2023 to 31st Aug 2023
Kelly HorsburghNAHT  Employee  I am a Regional officer for national association of head teachers trade unionPresent
Glynn HukinsSt. Peter’s CE Primary SchoolLA GovernorChair15th Oct 2013 to present
Glynn HukinsKentLocal Lead Governor10th Jan 2021 to present