Governors

The Governing Body at Hethersett Woodside Infant & Nursery School

The Governing Body at our school is a group of volunteers who look to fulfil the three core functions set out for Governing Bodies by the Department of Education. These are:

To set the vision and strategic direction of the school
Holding the headteacher of the school to account for the educational performance of the school
Ensuring that public money is well spent

Whilst the Governors may be responsible for policy and strategy, it is the headteacher who is responsible for the day to day running of the school. The current Governing Body feel very strongly that we are supportive of the headteacher in an ever changing educational arena and look to act as Mrs Jermy’s critical friend.

Governors support and challenge the headteacher and her team by gathering information, asking questions and helping decided what is best for the school, staff and pupils. We are not there simply to rubber stamp decisions.

The Governors have a large number of legal responsibilities including ensuring that the national curriculum is delivered, our children our kept safe, our staff are well looked after and supported and that the school balances its books financially. It is not allowed to overspend.

The full Governing Body meets at least twice every school term and the various sub committees meet outside of this.

Whilst we would encourage any parent who has an issue about the school to discuss this with Mrs Jermy in the first instance, parents have access to the Governing Body via the school office.

If you are interested in the work we do or becoming a Governor, please contact the school office.

Introduction to Governors

Governors at Hethersett Woodside Infant & Nursery School

Governor Name	Category of Governor	Body Appointing	Membership of Committee(s) / Key Responsibilities	Term of Office Dates
Angela Jermy	Headteacher
Simon Cooper	Co-opted	FGB	Chair Of Governors	23/09/2014 To 23/09/2018
William Partner	Co-opted	FGB	Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Staffing, Leadership & Management committee Governor for Assessment & Sustainability And Pupil Premium	23/09/2014 To 23/09/2018
Wayne Johnson	Co-opted	FGB	Governor for Child Protection & Pupil Voice	23/09/2014 To 23/09/2018
Karen Wyatt	Authority Governor	FGB	Governor for Key Stage1	23/09/2014 To 23/09/2018
Lucy Vanhinsbergh	Parent Governor	FGB	Governor for SEN & Gifted & Talented and Looked After Children	23/09/2014 To 23/09/2018
Kate Gooding	Parent Governor	Elected	Governor for Early Years Provision	03/03/2014 To 02/03/2018
Helen Corr	Parent Governor	Elected	Governor for Health & Safety	27/02/2015 To 26/02/2019
Jamie Savage	Co-opted	FGB		24/01/2017 To 24/01/2021