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Meet the governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.


Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

The governing body strives to provide effective governance for the school through:

 

Strategic leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy.

Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance.  

People with the right skills, experience, qualities and capacity.

Structures that reinforce clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

Compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

Evaluation to monitor and improve the quality and impact of governance.

 

At Skelton School we achieve this through termly meetings of the full Governing Body and its three sub-committees which deal in detail with the main aspects of the governing body’s work.  From time to time, working groups with a specific focus are established, such as understanding data, or other school development priorities.

 

Skelton School – Governance Details

Effective 4th September 2024

 

The structure and membership of the Governing Body is as follows –

 

Acting Headteacher

Mrs Helen Newton

1  Staff governor

Vacany

3  parent governors

Mrs Helen Evans (Safeguarding Governor), Mrs Hayley Riggs (Vice-Chair),  Mrs Emma Pigg

1  LA governor

Vacancy

4  Co-opted governors

Mr Athole McKillop, Mr Robert Provoncha, Mrs Margaret Towers, Mr Daniel Griffiths (Chair of Governors)

 

Should you wish to contact Daniel Griffiths , please email at admin@skelton.cumbria.sch.uk

 

The details of the committees of the Governing Body are as follows –

 

Committee

FINANCE AND STAFFING

Chair

D. Griffiths

Membership

E.Pigg, A McKillop

Clerk

E. Lockley

Committee Task

To take responsibility for delegated and non-delegated activities regarding all aspects of school finance, performance management, staff and pay.

Delegated Powers

Monitor the income and expenditure within the school and report termly to the Governing Body.

Plan priorities for expenditure for the year including premises and resources.

Ensure that the principles of best value are followed in all decision making processes.

Write and review the policy for Financial Delegation.

Nominate a performance appraisal team who, under the guidance of an external advisor, will set, agree and review Head’s objectives.

Annually review and approve the pay of the Headteacher.

Approve the pay of all other staff within the school following Staff Appraisal.

Review and amend policies as per the Policy Review Schedule

Completion of the SFVS.

Draft the school budget annually.

Approve the mid year budget update.

Monitor staffing structure and appointments.

Non Delegated Powers

Approval of the school budget

Approval of the structure of staffing levels

Approval of the SFVS

 

  

 

Details of individual governors are as follows –

 

GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERSHIP        
         
NAMEGOVERNOR CATEGORYAPPOINTING/ELECTING BODYAPPOINTMENT DATETERM OF OFFICEDATE STEPPED DOWN (If applicable)ATTENDANCE OVER LAST ACADEMIC YEAR (23-24)ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Governing BodyCommittee
Helen EvansParentParentsMar-223 years 3/32/2Safeguarding governor and chair of Learning and Community committee
Athole McKillopCo-optedGoverning bodyNov-223 years 3/35/5Chair of Premises and Health & Safety committee
Margaret TowersCo-optedGoverning bodyOct-223 years 3/32/2SEND governor
Daniel GriffithsCo-optedGoverning bodyNov-233 years 3/37/7Chairperson
Robert ProvonchaCo-optedGoverning bodyMar-243 years 1/22/2 
Hayley RiggsParentParentsMar-223 years 3/31/2 Vice Chair
Sam KingHeadEx-officion/an/aAug-220/30/7 
Helen NewtonActing Head/StaffActing Head/StaffSep-223 years 3/37/7 
Emma PiggParentParentsOct-233 years 2/21/1 
         
         
         
GOVERNING BOARD REGISTER OF PERSONAL AND PECUINARY INTERESTS      
         
NAMENAME OF ORGANISATIONNATURE OF INTERESTDATE INTEREST REGISTEREDDATE OF CESSATION OF INTERESTCOMMENTS/NOTES  
  
Helen EvansBranch Out EducationSchool SessionsSep-24     
 Swing Dance/Fit CumbriaAfter School ClubSep-24     
 Richard Evans (husband)Music TeacherSep-24     
Athole McKillop  Sep-24 NONE   
Margaret Towers  Sep-24 NONE   
Daniel Griffiths  Sep-24 NONE   
Robert ProvonchaSkelton Village HallTrustee. Hall hired by schoolSep-24     
Hayley Riggs  Sep-24 NONE   
Helen Newton  Sep-24 NONE   
Emma Pigg  Sep-24 NONE   

 

  

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