Governing Body Structure
The Governing body at Minworth is made up of the following people in addition to the head teacher:
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Brent Aston – Chair of Governors and co-opted Governor Elected - Re-Election -
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Lyndsey Hudson – Vice-chair and local authority Governor Elected - 4/10/16 Re-election 3/10/2020
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Vacancy - Co-opted Governor Elected - Re-Election -
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Mr Rob Meadows Elected - 10/09/19 Re-Election 09/09/2023
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Heather Woolley – Elected parent Governor Elected - 4/10/2016 Re-Election 3/10/2020
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Vacancy – Elected parent Governor Elected - Re-Election |
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Louise Dawber - Co-opted Governor Elected - 4/10/2016 Re-Election 3/10/2020
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Mr Oliver Bennett – Staff Governor Elected - 10/09/19 Re-Election 09/09/2023
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Miss Becky Dewsbery – Associate Governor Elected - Re-Election -
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Matt Sadler - Head teacher
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Guy Hollier – Associate Governor Elected - 23/01/18
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Delene Rutter – Parent and associate Governor Elected - 4/10/16
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Trevor Evans - Parent and associate Governor Elected - 25/9/18 |
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Clerk to the Governing body - Mrs Joanne Mealings.
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The core functions of the Governing body are as follows:
- To provide a strategic overview by the setting aims and objectives for our school and by adopting policies and setting targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
- To monitor and evaluate our school's progress towards achieving its aims and to act as a 'critical friend' to the headteacher and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) by supporting and challenging them in managing the school.
- To ensure accountability to the pupils, the parents, the local community, the local authority and the staff with the aim of raising standards and improving the outcomes for the pupils at the school.
The Governing body is divided into the following committees:
- Finance committee - Brent Aston, Paul Clayton, Becky Dewsbery and Matt Sadler
- Pay, performance and grievance committee - Susan Smith, Brent Aston, Lyndsey Hudson, Matt Sadler and Becky Dewsbery.
- Appeals committee - As and when needed. Delene Rutter and two other Governors subject to availability.
- Attainment and standards committee - Paul Clayton, Lyndsey Hudson, Brent Aston and Matt Sadler.
Governors meet a minimum of six times throughout the course of the academic year.