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Meet the Governors

Our School Governing Body

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.

 

School Governing Body

The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:

  •  2 parent governors
  • 1 local authority governor
  • 1 staff governor
  • 1 headteacher
  • 7 co-opted governors

The term of office for all governors is four years.

 

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

  • Set the aims and objectives for the school
  • Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
  • Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

 

John Price

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities :  Chair of Governors, Head Teachers Performance Review,

Pay Committee Chair, Online Safety, Health and Safety

Date Appointed: November 2014

Term of Office: November 2022-November 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Kay Middleton

Headteacher

Responsibilities : Governor

Date Appointed: September 2004

Term of Office: 2003-2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Kerry Gilbert

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities : 

Date Appointed: November 2023

Term of Office:  November 2023- November 2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Charlie Joyce

Parent Governor

Responsibilities : Pupil Premium Governor

Date Appointed: November 2022

Term of Office: November 2022- November 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Richard Scott

Parent Governor

Responsibilities :  Pupil Premium, Finance

Date Appointed: November 2022

Term of Office: November 2022 - November 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB)

Laura Gordon

Staff Governor

Responsibilities : Leadership, Curriculum, Early Years, Sports

Date Appointed: September 2018

Term of Office: September 2018-September 2022 - September 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB

 

 

   

Governor Newsletter

Governor Attendance

 

We thought you may like to know a bit more about our school governors:

 Richard Scott

I'm a qualified accountant who works for an energy supplier in Coventry.  I became a Parent Governor in November 2022,  I currently have 2 children at Galley Common and enjoy helping the school in any way I can.

 

 Charlie Joyce

I am a Software Engineering Manager working for the technology division of a major UK supermarket. I have a strong background in project and programme management, and I became a Parent Governor in November 2022 as I have an interest in education and would like to help the school however I best can. I currently have 1 child at the school and hopefully my youngest will attend in the future.