Governance
Academy Trust and Governing Body
The Governing Body plays an important role in guiding the school strategically in conjunction with the Executive Head and Leadership team, with a view to providing the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils.
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office on 01789 762444 or by letter addressed to :
Mrs Helen Reading
Chair of Governing Body
Coughton C of E Primary School
Coughton Lane
Coughton
B49 5HN
The Governors at Coughton CofE Primary School are responsible for:-
- Monitoring the effective delivery of the National Curriculum;
- Financial management;
- Professional advice on the adequacy and deployment of resources within the school;
- Monitoring the academy’s self-evaluation;
- Establishing clear priorities and procedures for the effective support of the academy;
The governing body is also split into 2 committees that meet every term. The committees are;
Resources Committee – Stuart Tilsley, chair
- Responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reviewing policy and performance in relation to financial management and compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements. They oversee the staffing structure and payment reviews. They also receive reports from the Responsible Officer and draft the annual budget.
Performance & Standards Committee – Helen Reading, chair
- This committee focuses on the teaching and learning within the school. They monitor pupil’s progress and attainment through RAISE online and other means of self-assessment. It evaluates the impact of focused Pupil Premium spending. It is also kept informed about curriculum changes and the effect on future resources. They are consulted on policy development prior to policies being approved by the full governing body.
Governors join at least one committee and have the responsibility for focusing on specific topics/areas ranging from standards of education, fabric of the school buildings, staffing, budgets and community. Each committee has terms of reference, objectives and delegated powers. The chair of each committee provides feedback to all governors during full governing body meetings and certain issues are presented and then voted on by all governors.
GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE & INTERESTS
Governor | Category | Roles and Responsibilities | Attendance 20/21 | Term of Office: Start Date – End Date | |
Full | Committees | ||||
Adam Walsh | Executive Head | n/a | 5/6 |
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Emma Acors | Co-Opted Governor |
| 6/6 | 11/2021 – 11/2025 | |
Wayne Bates | Parent Governor |
| 01/2019 – 01/2023 | ||
Peter Taaffe | Co-Opted Governor | H&S Governor | 6/6 |
| 02/2019 – 02/2023 |
| Alex Kolb | Head of School | n/a6/6 | |||
Nick Moon | Parent Governor | Chair | 4/6 |
| 11/2020 – 11/2024 |
Tom O’Hanlon | Parent Governor |
| 3/6 | 11/2019 – 11/2023 | |
Helen Reading | Foundation Governor | Vice Chair SEN governor6/6 |
6/6 |
| 3/2019 – 3/2023 |
Stuart Tilsley | Foundation Governor | Safeguarding Governor |
6/6 |
| 9/2019 – 9/2023 |
Governor | Relevant business and pecuniary interests | Governance role in other educational institutions | Relationship between governor and school staff |
Adam Walsh | None | None | None |
Emma Acors | None | None | None |
Wayne Bates | None | None | None |
Peter Taaffe | None | None | None |
Alex Kolb | None | None | |
Nick Moon | None | None | None |
Tom O’Hanlon | None | None | None |
Helen Reading | None | None | None |
Stuart Tilsley | None | None | None |
Freedom of information: publication scheme
All public authorities, including schools, are required under the Freedom of Information Act to adopt a publication scheme that has been approved by the Information Commissioner.
There is currently one approved model publication scheme, which has been produced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Schools must adopt the ICO’s model scheme and make it publicly available.
Schools should publish a guide to information alongside the publication scheme.
The guide should specify:
- the documents available
- the format of the documents
- any charges made for the information