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North Road, Flint Hill, Dipton, Stanley DH9 9BB

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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Governing Body Committee Structure

Here is a list of our current governors. Click on each link to find out further information about their roles and responsibilities.

NamePositionCommitteeTerm
of
Office
RepresentingResponsibilities
Mrs K PlunkettChair of Governing BodyResources

Standards and Curriculum

Strategic Leadership Group

Headteacher Performance Management

Pay Review
15/11/2024Foundation Child Protection, Safeguarding and E-Safety
Linked with school improvement priority 2
Mr M ShielsResources

Headteacher Performance Management
31/08/2021Foundation Health and Safety
Linked with school improvement priority 1
Mrs J BurgessHeadteacher All CommitteesStaff Overall responsibility focus priority 1
Mrs L GardnerDeputy HeadteacherStandards and CurriculumStaffChair of Standards and Curriculum Committee
Looked After Children
Pupil Premium
Linked with school improvement priority 4
Mrs K HodgsonStandards and
Curriculum

Pay Review
13/06/2021FoundationPupils with SEND
Looked After Children
Pupil Premium
Linked with school improvement priority 4
Mrs P DooleyVice Chair of Governing BodyResources07/05/2021Foundation Chair of Resources
Linked with school improvement priority 1
Ms S WalkerResources

06/01/2023FoundationLinked with school improvement priority 3
Ms K CampbellStandards and Curriculum

Pay Review
12/11/2022Parent RepresentativeLinked with school improvement priority 2
Mr T LawrenceStandards and
Curriculum

Pay Review
15/11/2022Parent RepresentativeLinked with school improvement priority 4
Mrs J CarrResources
01/01/2023Local Authority Linked with school improvement priority 3
Mrs C CharltonBusiness ManagerResourcesAssociate Governor

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

St Patrick’s RCVA Primary School 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 please view or download the documents below.

  • The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
  • St Patrick’s – Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2020-2021
  • Governing Body code of conduct May 2020
  • Register of Governors’ Interest updated November 2020

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.


Governor Attendance

Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
Y = Attended
N = Apologies given
N/A = Not a member of this committee

Record of Attendance 2020-2021

NAME /
MEETING
Mrs J. BurgessMs K. CampbellMrs J. CarrMrs C. CharltonMrs P. DooleyMrs L. GardnerMrs K. HodgsonMr T. LawrenceMrs K. PlunkettMr M. ShielsMs S. WalkerAdditional Attendees
Pay Review Committee Meeting
13/11/22020
YYN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AYYN/AN/A
Full Governors Meeting
13/11/2020
YYNYYYNYYYY
Standards and Curriculum Committee
09/10/2020
YYN/AN/AN/AYNYYN/AN/A
Resources Committee
25/09/2020
YN/ANYYYN/AN/AYYY
Special Meeting Academy Briefing
25/09/2020
YYNYYYNYYYY
Strategic Leadership Group Meeting
11/09/2020
YN/AN/AN/A
YYN/AN/AYN/AN/A

Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.


Committee Terms of Reference

  • Governor Terms of Reference
  • Standards & Curriculum Terms of Reference
  • Resources Committee Terms of Reference

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North Road

Flint Hill

Dipton

Stanley

Co. Durham

DH9 9BB

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