School Governors
School governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards.
They are volunteers who help to run the school. They’re involved in decisions about all aspects of managing the school, such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting standards of school discipline.
School governors also help to make big decisions about the schools long-term goals. They support the headteacher, but also ask questions and make sure the school is heading in the right direction.
It is governors who hold the main responsibility for the finance of the school, and it is governors who work with the headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.
What does the governing body do?
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 both challenge and support to the headteacher
Who are the governors at Greysbrooke School?
We have a talented and active team of governors, who are involved on a day to day basis with supporting the consistent delivery of our vision to Nurture, Inspire and Grow all the children at Greysbrooke School.
Governor Information
Meeting Attendance 2020-21
Full Name | Role | Date Appointed | Meeting Attendance 2020-21: Committee | Meeting Attendance 2020-21: Full Governors | Meeting Attendance: Local Governing Board |
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Ellie Ballinger | Head Teacher | January 2020 | 9/9 | 2/2 | 3/3 |
Clare Glandfield | Staff Governor | June 2018 | 3/4 | 2/2 | 3/3 |
Joanne Swinton | Chair of Governors | November 2021 | 5/5 | 2/2 | 3/3 |
Emily Johnston | Co-opted Governor | May 2019 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 3/3 |
Hayley Morris | Safeguarding Governor | November 2021 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 2/3 |
Richard Storer | Associate Governor | June 2018 | 3/4 | 2/2 | 3/3 |
Marisa Hibberd | Associate Governor | February 2020 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 2/3 |
Governors who have left over the past 12 months
Full Name | Role | Date Appointed | Date Resigned |
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Andy Skidmore | Parent Governor | March 2019 | February 2022 |
Pete Hedges | Foundation Governor | Oct 2017 | October 2021 |
Richard Worth | LA Governor | December 2019 | December 2021 |
Lynda Joes | Co-opted Governor | October 2017 | May 2021 |
Liz Chamberlain | Co-opted Governor | June 2019 | February 2021 |
Kate Sheehan | Co-opted Governor | Jan 2018 | May 2021 |
Who can I contact if I need to know more about the governing body?
You can contact jswinton@greysbrooke.staffs.sch.uk (Chair of Governors) with any queries relating to the governing body.
Any queries relating specifically to your own child should be directed to the class teacher.