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Governors

Our Governors

The Governing body at Snaith Primary School is made up of a voluntary, dedicated and hardworking group of people from a variety of backgrounds. They regularly attend meetings and often visit, taking an interest and an active role in the life of our school. Through the roles and responsibilities they undertake, they monitor the quality of teaching and learning throughout the curriculum, ensure the children’s welfare needs are met, monitor the spending of the school budget and offer their support, advice and expertise to staff and parents. While the day to day running of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher, the Governors act as a critical friend to ensure that the school runs effectively, providing outstanding provision in all areas for all members of our wonderful school community.

Governor

Role

(Also see responsibilities and committes)

Category

Term of Office

Declared Pecuniary interest

Material Interests

Other Governorships

Chris Emsen

 

Chair

Vice Chair of Finance 

Safeguarding/ Health and Safety including IT monitoring

Child Protection

Educational Visits

 

Local Authority

Start date - May 2005  

Term of Office Ends

April 2026

NONE

NONE

 

NONE

Cath Harrison

Vice Chair

Governor to Parent Liaision

Chair of Finance

Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Link Governor

Parent

Start date

March 2016

Term of Office Ends

March 2024

NONE

NONE

 

NONE

Helen Calpin

Voting Head Teacher

Voting Head Teacher

Start date

September 2016

 

YES

(Member of Staff)

NONE

NONE

Angela Jones

Training Link Governor

Curriculum 

Co-opted

Start date

November 2014

Term of Office Ends

May 2023

NONE

NONE

NONE

Ruth Dickens

 

Covid recovery, School Council 

Curriculum 

Co-opted

Start date

Feb 2017

Term of Office Ends

Feb 2025

NONE NONE          NONE

Emma Blackwell

 

Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Link Governor

Finance 

Curriculum 

Parent

Start date

Feb 2020

Term of Office Ends

January 2024

NONE NONE NONE

Sadie Emsen

Well-being Governor

Finance and Curriculum 

Co-opted

Start date

September 2019

Term of Office Ends

November 2023

NONE

NONE

NONE

Clare Donnison

SEND

Curriculum 

Co-opted

Start date

January 2017

Term of Office Ends

January 2025

NONE

NONE

NONE

Jason 

Boasman

 

Sports Premium Link Governor

Sustainability Governor

Finance and Curriculum 

Co-opted

Start date

November 

2020

Term of Office Ends

November 2024

NONE NONE NONE

Nicola Roberts

 

Curriculum  Parent

Start date 

October 2021

Term of Office Ends

October 2025

NONE NONE NONE

Melanie Ryan

Curriculum  Parent

Start date 

October 2021

Term of Office Ends

October 2025

NONE NONE NONE
Hannah Jackson Curriculum  Staff Governor 

Start Oct 2022

Term of Office Ends October 

2026

Yes 

(staff member) 

None None 

 

Governors have a 4 year term of office and may be re-elected to the role once the term is concluded.

GOVERNORS WHO HAVE LEFT IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
         

 

WHAT DO THE GOVERNORS’ DO?

All Governors meet at least twice every term with additional monthly meetings arranged for the Finance Committee. The Governors work in partnership with Mrs Calpin in a strategic role with regard to the aims and objectives to improve the school, monitoring the School Budget, and considering and approving School Policies. Governors are also involved with the appointment of teaching staff, attend relevant training and when the opportunity arises work with other Governing bodies.

The Governors take great pride in the schools achievements and celebrations and work alongside staff and often meet the children to ensure they can fully support the school in its future developments.

The Governors welcome the opportunity to meet with parents at school functions and at any other time by request.

GOVERNOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMMITTEES.

Area of responsibility

Governor/s

Behaviour and Welfare and Personal Development

Chris Emsen

Cath Harrison

Ruth Dickens

Safeguarding 

Chris Emsen 

Jason Boasman (site)

SEND  Clare Donnison
Disadvantage 

Emma Blackwell

Cath Harrison 

Quality of education - Teaching Learning and Assessment

– Core Subjects (English/Maths/Science) Including EYFS

Cath Harrison

Clare Donnison

Mel Ryan 

Nicola Roberts

Jason Boasman 

Quality of education - Curriculum.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment – Foundation subjects

Including EYFS

Ruth Dickens

Angela Jones

Emma Blackwell

Sadie Emsen 

Clare Donnison 

Finance and Resources

Committee  

Chris Emsen

Cath Harrison (Chair)

Helen Calpin
Emma Blackwell

Sadie Emsen

Jason Boasman 

Well- Being (Staff and children) 

Sadie Emsen 

Cath Harrison 

Ruth Dickens

Hannah Jackson 

Personnel Committee

Chris Emsen

Cath Harrison

Angela Jones

 


Governor Attendance 2023/2024

Full Governing Board Meetings

Name

Attendance at FGB for the academic year (2023-24)

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Percentage

Chris Emsen (Chair)

Y

Y

Y

100%   (3/3)

Cath Harrison (Vice Chair)

Y

N

Y

67%   (2/3)

Helen Calpin (Voting Head Teacher)

Y

Y

Y

100%   (3/3)

Angie Jones

Y

Y

Y

100%   (3/3)

Clare Donnison

Y

Y

Y

100%   (3/3)

Ruth Dickens

Y

Y

Y

100%   (3/3)

Sadie Emsen

Y

Y

Y

100%   (3/3)

Emma Blackwell

N

N

Y

33%   (1/3)

Jason Boasman

Y

Y

Y

100%  (3/3)

Nicola Roberts

N

Y

Y

67%  (2/3)

Melanie Ryan

Y

Y

Y

100%  (3/3)

Hannah Jackson

Y

Y

Y

100%  (3/3)

Jamie Beardsall

Y

Y

N

67%  (2/3)

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance Meetings

Attendance at Finance Committee Meetings for the academic year

(2023-24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 Oct 23

 

16 Jan 24

 

13 Jun 24

 

 

Chris Emsen

Y

Y

Y

100% (3/3)

Cath Harrison

(Chair)

Y

Y

Y

100% (3/3)

Helen Calpin

(Voting Headteacher)

Y

Y

Y

100% (3/3)

Emma Blackwell

Y

        Y

Y

100% (3/3)

Sadie Emerson

Y

Y

N

67% (2/3)

Jason Boasman

Y

Y

Y

100% (3/3)

Jamie Beardsall

N/A

N/A

Y

100% (1/1)