Cross Gates
Primary School
Respecting Others, Learning Together, Moving Forward
Our Governing Body at Cross Gates Primary School
Name of Governor | Specific Responsibility |
Kathryn Wilkinson | Chair of Governors Child Protection & Safeguarding |
Nigel Turner | Vice Chair of Governors Early Years Maths Government Funding (Pupil Premium/Sports Premium) Training & Development Governor |
James Garden | Headteacher |
Louise Austin | Staff Governor (Teacher) |
Helen Pemberton | Curriculum English |
Ruth Bentley | Foundation Governor Early Years Early Reading & Phonics |
Mike Gregory | Parent Governor Government Grant Funding (Pupil Premium/Sports Premium) |
David Page | Local Authority Governor Health & Safety SEND CLA |
Diana Mann | Co-opted Governor SEND CLA |
Paul Appleton | Co-opted Governor Child Protection & Safeguarding |
Sally Gibbs | Co-opted Governor Early Reading & Phonics |
Andy Atkinson | Parent Governor Equalities |
Committees at Cross Gates Primary
Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support (TLPS) | Helen Pemberton (Chair) Kathryn Wilkinson Nigel Turner Ruth Bentley Louise Austin Diana Mann Sally Gibbs James Garden |
Resources | Nigel Turner (Chair) Ruth Bentley Mike Gregory Kathryn Wilkinson David Page Paul Appleton James Garden |
Pay Committee: Nigel Turner, Mike Gregory, Kathryn Wilkinson
Pay Appeals: Helen Pemberton, Ruth Bentley,
Meeting Dates for 2021-2022
Full Governing Body | Monday 13th September 2021 Friday 10th December 2021 (Strategy Day) Monday 28th February 2022 Monday 20th June 2022 |
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Teaching, Learning, Pupil Support | Monday 22nd November 2021 Monday 7th February 2022 Monday 20th June 2022 |
Resources | Monday 15th November 2021 Monday 31st January 2022 Monday 16th May 2022 |
Would you like to be a School Governor?
Being a school governor or trustee is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and use and develop your skills in a board-level environment. You will also be joining the largest volunteer force in the country: there are over a quarter of a million volunteers governing state funded schools in England.
Schools need governing boards that have a balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and experience to enable it to be effective. Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has repeatedly noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing board.
Anyone aged over 18 can be a governor or trustee (but there are some exceptions) and you do not need to be a parent. There is no requirement for you to have an understanding of the education system, just the necessary skills, character and time to contribute. There is plenty of training available to help you learn about education. Schools needs and benefit from a range of professional knowledge on their governing board including education, finance, human resources, legal, marketing and public relations, property and estates management, and organisational change.
As a governor or trustee, you will be able to:
What governors and trustees do?
The governing board provides strategic leadership and accountability in schools. It has three key functions:
Governors or trustees set the aims and objectives for the school or group of schools and set the policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives. They monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making and act as a source of challenge and support to the headteacher.