Governors

Welcome to our Governing Body page on the St Giles on the Heath Primary School website

 

If you wish to contact the governing body, please contact the Administrator on 01566 772191 or admin@st-giles-heath-primary.devon.sch.uk

GOVERNORS BUSINESS, PERSONAL AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS

 

Academic Year 2023-2024

 

NAME

GOV

TYPE

BUSINESS/PECUNIARY

PERSONAL

Mrs Jenny Coombs (Chair of Governors)

COO

Company Director of Wavetech Consultancy Ltd

 

Children at the school

Vacancy

PAR

  
VacancyPAR  
VacancyPAR  
VacancyLEA  

Ms Beci Smith

(Headteacher)

STH

None

None

Mrs Jeanette Neale

STT

None

None

Mrs Sue Russell

(Vice Chair of Governors)

COOCasual employment with Cornwall Association of Primary HeadteachersNone
Miss Anne CurtisCOONoneNone
Ruth AtkinsonCOONoneNone

St Giles on the Heath Primary School

Election of Committees – 2023 - 2024

                       

Hearings (1st Committee)

Any 3 Governors

 

Finance, HR, Resources & H & S

 

Jenny Coombs

Beci Smith

Sue Russell

Ruth Atkinson

 

 

 

 

Appeals (2nd Committee)

Any 3 Governors

Pay and Performance

Jenny Coombs – Chair

Sue Russell

Ruth Atkinson

 

Complaints

Any 3 Governors

Curriculum & Standards

All Governors

(Quorum 3 including HT)

Head Teacher’s Performance Management

Jenny Coombs

Ruth Atkinson

 

GOVERNORS WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Inclusion, Special Needs, Mental Health & Equal Opportunities

Sue Russell

Safeguarding, Whistle Blowing & GDPR

Ruth Atkinson and Jenny Coombs

Pupil Premium & Children in Care

Sue Russell

Community, Staff & Parental Link

Jenny Coombs

Early Years

Jenny Coombs

Health & Safety/Premises governorRuth Atkinson
Attendance and BehaviourSue Russell

 

GOVERNOR LINKS TO THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

1

To raise standards in maths across the school 

 

Ruth Atkinson

2

To raise standards in writing and reading across the school

 

Sue Russell

3

Curriculum Implementation Plan– Ensure that in all curriculum areas, leaders have planned the crucial knowledge in order for pupils to remember the intended curriculum and make links with what they have learned before. 

 

Jenny Coombs

4

Develop a consistent approach to the ‘Universally Available Provision’ at St Giles.

 

Sue Russell

5.Improve the Personal Development programme further, including ensuring that opportunities for pupils to learn about life in modern Britain are fully developedJenny Coombs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOVERNORS TERMS OF OFFICE

 

NAME

GOV

TYPE

START

DATE

END

DATE

Mrs Jenny Coombs (Chair of Governors)

 

COO

13/10/2022

12/10/2026

Mrs Jeanette NealeSTT08/11/20

07/11/24

 

Ms Beci Smith

(Headteacher)

 

STH

01/09/14

 

 

Mrs Sue RussellCOO13/10/2212/10/26
Miss Anne CurtisCOO8/12/227/12/26
Mrs R AtkinsonCOO2/2/231/2/27
GOVERNORS WHO HAVE LEFT IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS
Mrs Lorraine PughCOO8/12/225/1/23
Mr Alex McMillanPAR15/10/202/2/23
Mr David HyndmanLEA28/11/198/2/23
Ms Lolita AgePAR15/10/2114/3/23
Richard ReedPAR13/12/2428/03/24
Adele JonesPAR18/11/2229/04/23

Governor attendance at FGB meetings 2023 - 2024

Name19.10.202323.11.236.2.2419.3.2430.4.2418.7.24
Beci SmithYesYesYesYesYesYes
Jenny CoombsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Sue RussellYesYesYesYesYesYes
Jeanette NealeYesYesYesYesYesYes
Ruth AtkinsonYesYesapologiesYesYesNo
Anne CurtisNoNoNoNoNoNo
Adele JonesNoNoYesNoNoNo
Richard ReedN/AN/AYesapologiesN/AN/A

 

 

 

Governor attendance at FGB meetings 2022-2023

NAME

 

13.10.228.12.20222.2.202330.3.202323.5.202310.7.23 

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

YesYesYesYes 

 

Mr D Hyndman

Yes

YesYes   

 

Miss B Smith

Yes

YesYesYesYes 

 

Mrs Jeanette Neale

Yes

YesYesYesYes 

 

Mr A McMillan

 

apologies

apologiesapologies   

 

Mrs Sophie HirstYes      
Ms Lolita AgeYesYesYes    
Mrs Adele Jones YesYesYesYes  
Mrs Sue RussellYesYesYesYesApologies  
Miss Anne Curtis YesYesApologiesApologies  
Mrs Lorraine Pugh Yes     
Ruth Atkinson  YesApologiesYes  

 

 

Governor attendance at FGB meetings 2021-2022

NAME

 

6.10.211.12.202117.2.202230.3.20226.4.202214.7.22 

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Mrs J Lampshire

Yes

Yes

apologies

sabbatical

sabbatical

Yes

 

Mr D Hyndman

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Apologies

Yes

 

Miss B Smith

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Mrs Jeanette Neale

n/a

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Mr A McMillan

 

apologies

apologies

Yes

Yes

Apologies

Apologies

 

Mrs Sophie Hirstn/aYesYesYesYesYes 
Ms Lolita Agen/aYesYesapologiesYesYes 

 

 

  Governor attendance at FGB meetings 2020-2021

NAME

 

15.10.20

10.12.20

27.1.21

31.3.21

28.4.21 extra

12.5.21 - cancelled

22.7.21

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

Mrs J Lampshire

Yes

Yes

Yes

apologies

Yes

 

apologies

Mr D Hyndman

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

Mrs C Jones

Yes

Yes

Yes

apologies

apologies

-

-

Mr Andy Hollidge

Yes

apologies

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

Miss B Smith

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

Mrs Jeanette Neale

n/a

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Yes

Mr A McMillan

 

n/a

apologies

Yes

apologies

Yes

 

apologies

 

Finance, H&S, Personnel Committee 2023 - 2024

 

Name15.11.2323.1.245.3.2430.4.242.7.24
Beci SmithYesYesYesYesYes
Jenny CoombsYesYesYesYesYes
Sue RussellYesYesApologiesYesYes
Ruth AtkinsonYesApologiesYesYesYes

 

 

Finance H & S, Personnel Committee 2022-2023

 

NAME

10.10.22

28.11.22

30.1.23

13.3.233.5.2312.6.23

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

YesYesYes  
Mr Alex McMillanYesNo    

Miss B Smith

Yes

YesYesYes  

Mrs Sophie Hirst

 

Yes

 
Mrs Sue RussellN/AYesYesYes  
Mrs Ruth Atkinson  YesYes  
Mrs Adele Jones  NoApologies  

 

Finance H & S, Personnel Committee 2021-2022

 

NAME

22.9.21

17.11.21

1.2.22

15.3.202230.3.227.7.22

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

Yes

Yes

YesYesyes

Mrs J Lampshire

Yes

Yes

YesSabbaticalSabbaticalYes
Mr Alex McMillanYesApologiesApologiesYesYesapologies

Miss B Smith

Yes

Yes

Yes

YesYesYes

Mrs Sophie Hirst

 

N/A

N/A

Yes

ApologiesYesApologies

 

 

Governor attendance at Finance Committee meetings 2020-2021

NAME

30.9.20

25.11.20

13.1.21

10.3.21

28.4.21

8.7.21

Mrs J Coombs

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Jones (Chair)Yes

Yes

apologies

Yes

apologies

Yes

Yes

N/A

Mrs Julie Lampshire

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

apologies

Yes

Yes

Miss B Smith

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Governor attendance at Curriculum Committee meetings 2023 - 2024

Name28.11.2316.1.242.5.242.7.24
Beci SmithYesYesYesYes
Jenny CoombsYesApologiesYesYes
Sue RussellYesYesYesYes
Ruth AtkinsonYesYesYesYes
Jeanette NealeYesYesYesNo

 

 

Governor attendance at Curriculum Committee meetings 2022 - 2023

NAME

 

1.9.22

24.11.22

20.3.23

26.4.2322.6.23

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

YesYesYes 
Ms Lolita AgeYesYes

 - 

  

Mrs J Lampshire

apologies

    

Mr A Hollidge

Yes

    

Miss B Smith

Yes

YesYesYes 
Mrs Sophie Hirstapologies 

Mr D Hyndman

Yes

Yes   
Mr A McMillanapologies-Apologies   
Mrs J NealeYes-YesYesYes 
Mrs Sue Russell  YesNo 
Mrs Ruth Atkinson   No 
Ms Anne Curtis   No 

 

Governor attendance at Curriculum working party meetings 2020 -21 - Curriculum Committee re-instated at FGB 31.3.21

NAME

 

28.1.2020

7.10.2020

5.5.21

Mrs J Coombs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs H Wawman

Yes

n/a

 - 

Mrs J Lampshire

 

Yes

apologies

Mr A Hollidge

Yes

 

apologies

Miss B Smith

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Jones

Yes

apologies

n/a

Mr D Hyndman

 

Yes

Yes

Mr A McMillan- apologies
Mrs J Neale--Yes