Who are School Governors?
School Governors are the largest voluntary group in the UK!
Governors represent all stakeholders in the school and together help decide on the direction, focus and ethos of the school. Representatives from the school staff, parents, local community and Church means that school decisions are made by people with a wide range of experiences and views.
What do School Governors Do?
The Governing Body has a strategic role in the development of the school but does not become involved in the day-to-day management - that is the role of the headteacher and the staff.
The Governing Body does however
• provide a strategic view - governors help set and maintain the broad framework within which the headteacher and staff should run the school. They also help plan ahead by setting aims and objectives.
• act as a critical friend - governors provide the headteacher with support and constructive advice but also provide challenge! The Governing Body is there to monitor and evaluate the school's effectiveness and governors therefore should be prepared to ask some challenging questions!
• to ensure accountability - the headteacher and staff report to the Governing Body on the school's performance. In turn the Governing Body is accountable to all stakeholders on the school's overall performance.
Who are Petworth Primary School Governors?
Sara Bennie (Co-Chairperson) Local Authority Governor |
Staffing Committee and Chair of Curriculum, Welfare and Standards Committee |
Specific Responsibilities: Early Years, Literacy, SEND |
Eileen Lintill (Co Chairperson) Foundation Governor |
Finance, Premises, Health and Safety Committee |
Specific Responsibilities: Christian Distinctiveness, Pupil Premium, Sports Premium |
Judy Howard Foundation Governor |
Curriculum, Welfare and Standards Committee and Chair of Staffing Committee |
Specific Responsibilities: Christian Distinctiveness, Pupil Attendance |
Canon Mark Gilbert Rector St Mary's Church Petworth, Foundation Governor |
Staffing Committee |
Specific Responsibility: Christian Distinctiveness |
Claire Abbott Co-opted Governor |
Curriculum, Welfare and Standards Committee |
Specific Responsibilities: Science |
Shirley Baring-Johnstone Co-opted Governor |
Curriculum, Welfare and Standards Committee and Staffing Committee |
Specific Responsibilities: Mathematics, Pupil Voice, British Values |
Jennifer Loughan Co-opted Governor |
Finance, Premises, Health and Safety Committee |
Specific Responsibilities: Health and Safety |
Jennie Thorpe Parent Governor |
Finance, Premises Health and Safety Committee |
John Galvin Headteacher |
All Committees |
Rachel Harris Staff Governor |
Finance, Premises, Health and Safety Committee |
Jo Collis Parent Governor |
Finance, Premises, Health and Safety Committee |
Deborah Parker Parent Governor |
Curriculum, Welfare and Standards Committee |
Finance, Premises, Health and Safety Committee |
NAME OF GOVERNOR |
START DATE
|
END DATE
|
CATEGORY
|
PECUNIARY INTEREST
|
Jennifer Loughan |
21.9.21 | 21.9.25 | Co-opted | None |
Claire Abbott |
1.1.21 | 1.1.25 | Co-opted | None |
Shirley Baring -Johnstone |
1.11.19 |
1.11.23 |
Co-opted |
None |
Sara Bennie |
16.3.21 |
16.3.25 |
Local Authority |
None |
John Galvin |
1.1.16 |
n/a |
Head |
None |
Mark Gilbert |
1.11.15 |
n/a |
Foundation |
None |
Judy Howard |
1.11.18 |
1.11.22 |
Foundation |
None |
Eileen Lintill
|
01.11.18 | 01.11.22 | Foundation | None |
Jennie Thorpe |
01.01.19 | 01.01.23 | Parent | None |
Rachel Harris |
1.1.19 | 1.1.23 | Staff | None |
Jo Collis |
12.11.19 |
12.11.23 |
Parent |
None |
Deborah Parker |
01.02.21 | 01.02.25 | Parent |
None
|
Governors' Attendence Register 2020-2021
Name |
FGB |
CWS |
FPHS Staff |
Jennie Thorpe |
3/4 | 2 /3 | N/A N/A |
Claire Abbott |
4/4 |
3/3 | N/A N/A |
Shirley Baring Johnstone |
3/4 |
3/3 | N/A 3/3 |
Sara Bennie |
4/4 |
3/3 | 3/3 2/3 |
John Galvin |
4/4 |
3/3 | 3/3 3/3 |
Mark Gilbert |
4/4 |
N/A | 3/3 1/3 |
Judy Howard |
3/4 |
2/3 | N/A 3/3 |
Deborah Parker |
2/4 | 1/3 | 2/3 N/A |
Eileen Lintill |
4/4 |
N/A | 3/3 N/A |
Jennifer Loughan |
4/4 | N/A | 3/3 N/A |
Jo Collis |
3/4 | 2/3 | 3/3 N/A |
Rachel Harris
|
2/4 | 1/3 | N/A N/A |
FGB - Full Governing Body | All Governors |
CWS - Curriculum, Welfare & Standards Committee | Sara Bennie, Judy Howard, Claire Abbott, Shirley Baring-Johnstone, John Galvin, Deborah Parker, Rachel Harris, Jennie Thorpe. |
FPSHS - Finance, Premises, Health & Safety Committee | Eileen Lintill, Sara Bennie, John Galvin, Mark Gilbert, Jennifer Loughan, Jo Collis, Deborah Parker. |
Staff - Staffing Committee | Judy Howard, Sara Bennie, Shirley Baring-Johnstone, John Galvin, Mark Gilbert. |
Sara Bennie
(Co-Chairperson) Local Authority Governor
I became a Parent Governor when we moved to Petworth and our children started at PPS. I wanted to be involved in their education and make a positive contribution to our local school. Over twenty years later I am still a governor but now represent the Local Authority. Having retired after 30 years in teaching I feel I have time and experience to offer the school as both Chair of Governors and the Curriculum Committee. I find being a governor a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
Mrs Eileen Lintill
(Co-Chairperson) Foundation Governor
I became a governor many years ago as my own children attended both PPS and Herbert Shiner School. I am the representative for St Mary's Church and I also represent the Governing Body on the Children and Family Centre steering group. As a District Councillor I find it helpful to understand the issues faced by children and schools today.
Mr John Galvin
Head
Mrs Judy Howard
Foundation Governor
I am a representative for St. Mary’s Church. I recently retired as Assistant Principal Education Welfare Officer, specialising in children’s welfare and attendance at school. Our youngest son attended Herbert Shiner School. I was a Cub leader and ran a Community Playgroup for many years so have therefore been involved in all ages of young people. My strong interest in Education is maintained by sitting on the Diocesan Board of Education and now as a Governor of PPS to which I hope to help and bring some expertise.
Mrs Shirley Baring-Johnstone
Co-opted Governor
I was a primary school teacher for many years. My volunteering roles all still revolve round young people. I am passionate about the importance of children developing an understanding of their place in the world. I am proud to be a governor and part of the rich school life that is offered to our pupils both within the classroom and outside.
Father Mark
Foundation Governor
Rector of St Mary's Parish Church
Mrs Claire Abbott
Co-opted Governor
As a parent and school volunteer I want to play an active part in helping to develop our children's school. As a parent governor I hope to assist the school in its commitment to its pupils by supporting but also challenging the school's management. I aim to represent the views of the parents so that the parent voice is considered in the strategy making process and look forward to gaining a greater understanding of the many issues which play a part in our children's education.
Mrs Jennifer Loughan
Co-opted Governor
As a parent governor I am keen to be involved in the positive future progress of the school especially as I have three children who attend the school. I also work full time and as a family we have a farm so hope I can offer some business focus, creativity, positive input and practical skills to the role.
Mrs Rachel Harris
Staff Governor
Mrs Jennie Thorpe
Parent Governor
When my sons started Petworth Primary School in September 2018 I wanted to become a Parent Governor to be more involved in their education and make an active contribution to their school. I am keen to understand more about the school and to both challenge and support its management and help ensure my children and their peers can learn and grow in a safe, well-resourced, productive and inclusive environment; and in particular to help assert the voice of the parents in key decision making.
Mrs Jo Collis
Parent Governor
Having lived happily in Petworth for just over 2 years now, not only do I want to be more involved in my daughter's education and personal development at PPS but I'd very much like to get to know the school community (parents, pupils and staff) better understand where I can assist in making an already great school fantastic. I'm looking forward to gaining additional knowledge and taking more positive steps in my role as parent governor.
Ms Deborah Parker
Parent Governor
I have recently moved to Petworth and my son attends Petworth Primary School hence my wish to offer my people skills to the community and as a ‘voice’ for other like-minded parents. Whilst I feel it is important to uphold the outstanding commitment shown by the school team and its pupils, I believe that I can add support to the direction in growth unity and equality. The skills I bring to the role include: Counselling and mentoring young and old, safeguarding knowledge, HR experience, leadership, creativity and being a parent, I am naturally here to listen.