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.
Name | Position | Committee | Term of Office | Representing | Responsibilities |
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Mrs K Plunkett | Chair of Governing Body | Resources Standards and Curriculum Strategic Leadership Group Headteacher Performance Management Pay Review | 15/11/2024 | Foundation | Child Protection, Safeguarding and E-Safety Linked with school improvement priority 2 |
Mr M Shiels | Resources Headteacher Performance Management | 31/08/2021 | Foundation | Health and Safety Linked with school improvement priority 1 |
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Mrs J Burgess | Headteacher | All Committees | Staff | Overall responsibility focus priority 1 | |
Mrs L Gardner | Deputy Headteacher | Standards and Curriculum | Staff | Chair of Standards and Curriculum Committee Looked After Children Pupil Premium Linked with school improvement priority 4 |
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Mrs K Hodgson | Standards and Curriculum Pay Review | 13/06/2021 | Foundation | Pupils with SEND Looked After Children Pupil Premium Linked with school improvement priority 4 |
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Mrs P Dooley | Vice Chair of Governing Body | Resources | 07/05/2021 | Foundation | Chair of Resources Linked with school improvement priority 1 |
Ms S Walker | Resources | 06/01/2023 | Foundation | Linked with school improvement priority 3 | |
Ms K Campbell | Standards and Curriculum Pay Review | 12/11/2022 | Parent Representative | Linked with school improvement priority 2 | |
Mr T Lawrence | Standards and Curriculum Pay Review | 15/11/2022 | Parent Representative | Linked with school improvement priority 4 | |
Mrs J Carr | Resources | 01/01/2023 | Local Authority | Linked with school improvement priority 3 | |
Mrs C Charlton | Business Manager | Resources | Associate 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. Burgess | Ms K. Campbell | Mrs J. Carr | Mrs C. Charlton | Mrs P. Dooley | Mrs L. Gardner | Mrs K. Hodgson | Mr T. Lawrence | Mrs K. Plunkett | Mr M. Shiels | Ms S. Walker | Additional Attendees |
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Pay Review Committee Meeting 13/11/22020 | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | |
Full Governors Meeting 13/11/2020 | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Standards and Curriculum Committee 09/10/2020 | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | N | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | |
Resources Committee 25/09/2020 | Y | N/A | N | Y | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | |
Special Meeting Academy Briefing 25/09/2020 | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Strategic Leadership Group Meeting 11/09/2020 | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | N/A | N/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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