Governors work closely with Headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA). Our governors at Prince Bishops play an active role in the life of our school.
Governor Committee Structure
Prince Bishops Governing body consists of:
With the following Committees:
Name |
Term of Office |
Governor Type |
Committees |
Relationship to Staff |
Register of Interests |
Judith Burrup |
29/06/2020 to 28/06/2024 |
Associate |
C, FFPD |
None Declared |
|
Claire Patchett |
12/12/2018 to 11/12/2022 |
Associate |
C |
None Declared |
Deputy Headteacher |
Trevor Biggs |
10/09/2019 to 11/09/2023 |
Co-opted |
TBC |
None Declared |
TBC |
Simon Blood Vice Chair |
02/08/2018 to 01/08/2022 |
Co-opted |
FFPD, F/PR, HP |
None Declared |
None Declared |
Kelly- Ann Lee |
18/07/2018 to 17/07/2022 |
Co-opted |
C, FFPD, F/PR |
None Declared |
Headteacher at another school |
Vacancy
|
|
Co-opted |
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|
|
Vacancy
|
|
Co-opted |
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Lynn George
|
01/09/2015 |
Headteacher |
C, FFPD, |
None Declared |
Headteacher |
Alison Johnson |
25/09/2018 to 24/09/2022 |
Local Authority |
FFPD, F/PR, HP |
None Declared |
Headteacher at another school |
Gemma Holness |
09/09/2019 to 08/09/2023 |
Parent |
TBC |
None Declared |
None Declared |
Adrian Noble |
06/07/2017 to 05/07/2021 |
Parent |
A, HP |
None Declared |
None Declared |
Emma Westwood-Fulcher |
23/01/2017 to 22/01/2021 |
Parent |
A, C |
None Declared |
None Declared |
Vacancy
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|
Parent |
|
|
|
Julie Mason |
31/01/2018 to 30/01/2022 |
Staff |
C |
None Declared |
Teaching Assistant |
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Prince Bishops adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information about our governors, please view or download the documents below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/constitution-of-governing-bodies-of-maintained-schools
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section
Record of Attendance 2020-2021
Key
Attended Meeting *
Apologies sent and accepted A/A
Did not attend N
Not required to attend Grey
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Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Name |
Full Governing Body |
Curriculum |
Finance |
Full Governing Body |
Curriculum |
Finance |
Full Governing Body |
Curriculum |
Finance |
Judith Burrup |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Claire Patchett |
* |
* |
|
* |
* |
|
* |
* |
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Trevor Biggs |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Simon Blood |
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|
|
A/A |
|
* |
* |
|
* |
Kelly- Ann Lee |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Lynn George |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Alison Johnson |
* |
|
* |
* |
|
* |
* |
|
* |
Gemma Holness |
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|
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|
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|
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Adrian Noble |
* |
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|
A/A |
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|
* |
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Emma Westwood-Fulcher |
* |
* |
|
* |
* |
|
A/A |
* |
|
Julie Mason |
* |
* |
|
* |
* |
|
* |
* |
|
Governor Committees Responsibilities (Terms of Reference)
Full Governing Body
Strategic Leadership and Accountability:
People and Structures:
Compliance and Evaluation:
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Curriculum Planning and Delivery:
Assessment and Improvement:
Engagement:
MEETINGS: at least termly
QUORUM: 4
DISQUALIFICATIONS: None
Finance and Premises Committee
Finance:
Review the year end outturn report.
Premises:
MEETINGS: at least termly
QUORUM: 3
DISQUALIFICATIONS: where there may be a conflict of or a pecuniary interest
Virement and Expenditure Limits
Virement Limits |
Expenditure Limits |
|
Limit set for Headteacher without prior written approval of Chair of Governing Body Where the cumulative effect of multiple virements on the same budget heading exceeds this limit, details are to be reported to the next Finance and Premises Committee meeting for information and retrospective approval |
£5,000 |
Any items of expenditure up to £10,000
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Limit set for Headteacher with approval from Chair of Governors A log of these approvals will be maintained and details reported to the next Finance and Premises Committee meeting. |
£5,000 to £10,000 |
Above this limit if item was previously notified to the Governing Body.
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Prior Finance and Premises Committee or Chair of Governors approval (whichever is soonest) to be sought outside these limits and reported to the Finance and Premises Committee at the earliest opportunity. |
NB Any goods/services purchased and works to be carried out are subject to Durham County Council Contract Procedures Rules (January 2014) for quotations i.e. quotations or tenders to be invited from capable contractors based on the likely value of the procurement over its lifetime:
Pupil Discipline Committee
MEETINGS: held as necessary
QUORUM: 3
DISQUALIFICATIONS: prior knowledge; any Governor whose child is involved
First / Pay Review Committee
MEETINGS: at least annually
QUORUM: 3
DISQUALIFICATIONS: Headteacher; Chair of Governors (if have prior knowledge); where there may be a conflict of interest; any Governor whose spouse/partner is involved; staff (annual pay review and matters relating to staffing reductions)
Appeals Committee
MEETINGS: as and when required.
QUORUM: Must have at least the same number of Governors as were present at the original hearing.
DISQUALIFICATIONS: Headteacher; Chair of Governors (if have prior knowledge); any Governor involved in the original hearing; where there may be a conflict of interest; any Governor whose spouse/partner is involved; staff (appeals in relation to salary or staffing reduction decisions)
Headteacher’s Performance Review Committee
MEETINGS: Autumn Term plus monitoring meetings
DISQUALIFICATIONS: Headteacher and staff
Staffing Committee
MEETINGS: at least annually
QUORUM: 3
DISQUALIFICATIONS: where there may be a conflict of or pecuniary interest; any Governor whose spouse/partner is involved
Delegation to the Headteacher
School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009
The Governing Body can delegate the power to appoint outside the leadership group to:
Appointments:
Governing Body delegates to the Headteacher responsibility for the appointment of:
Dismissals:
Governing Body delegates to the Headteacher responsibility up to and including first written warning / first and final written warning / dismissal of: