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.
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 Governor for Child Protection, Safeguarding & Looked after Children |
23/09/2014 To 22/09/2018 |
| William Partner | Co-opted | FGB | Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Staffing, Leadership & Management committee |
23/09/2014 To 22/09/2018 |
| Kate Gooding | Co-opted | Elected | Governor for Pupil Premuim |
01/10/2017 To 01/10/2021 |
| Jamie Savage | Co-opted | FGB | SEN Governor |
24/01/2017 To 24/01/2021 |
| Victoria Smith | Staff | FGB | Governor for safeguarding |
19/04/2016 To 20/04/2020 |
| Helen Corr |
Parent Governor |
Parents | Governor for Health & Safety |
27/02/2015 To 26/02/2019 |
| Linda De Bloeme |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
30/10/2018 To 29/10/2021 |
|
| Sacha El Labany |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
30/10/2018 To 29/10/2021 |
2017/18
Attendance Record for Current Academic Year 2017-18
Register of Business Interests Governors 2017-18
2016/17
Attendance Record for Academic Year 2016-17
Register of Business Interests Governors 2016
