Governors
The role of the governing body as set out by the Department of Education is to
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- Help the school to set high standards by planning for the future and setting targets for continual improvement
- Be a critical friend to the school offering support and advice
- Help the school respond to the needs of the parents and community
- Make the school accountable to the public for what it does
- Exercise its responsibilities in partnership with the head teacher and staff
- Work with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping the school under review
The school governors at Chapel End are chosen by the staff, community and parents. All of our governors attend regular meetings and each bring their own individual experience, skills and expertise, whether that be financial, strategic planning or more practical input. Every governor is an invaluable member of the team! The governing bosy act under the scheme of delegation set by The EveryoneMatters Schools Turst.
The Governing body is made up of 12 members. The Governors are drawn from a number of categories; these areas follows:
Headteacher (by virtue of offfice);Staff Governor (1 only); Parent Governor (two) and Co-opted Governors (eight)
The Chair Of Governors is William Bradbury.
The Vice Chair of Gvernors is Rebecca Cameron
The School representative on Governor Forum is Steve Gaskell
The Chapel End Governing body meet each half term as a Local Governing Body.
Committees
Appeals Committee
Mr Bill Bradbury
Mrs Annie Danne
Mrs Rebecca Cameron
Complaints Committee
FIrst available 3 Governors
Pupil Discipline Committee
Mr Bill Bradbury
Councillor Dennis McDonnell
Mrs Rebecca Cameron
At Chapel End our Governing Body has:
| Governor |
Category |
Term of office ends | Register of interest | Attendance to Local Governing Board Meetings |
| Mr C.Hewitt | Head | N/A | Nil Return | 1/1 |
| Mr W. Bradbury | Co-opted | 17-11-26 | Governor at different schools and member of Billinge Parish Council | 0/1 |
| Mr A. Raven | Co-opted | 25-11-25 | Child in school | 1/1 |
| Mrs A.Danne | Co-Opted | 5-12-27 | Nil Return | 1/1 |
|
Mrs R. Cameron |
Co-Opted |
5-12-27 | Child in School | 1/1 |
|
Mrs C.Montrose |
Co-opted | 17-11-26 | Nil Return | 1/1 |
|
Mr D.McDonnell |
Co-opted | 17-11-26 | Governor at other schools | 0/1 |
| Mr Joe Pearson | Co-opted |
30-11-25 |
Nil Return | 1/1 |
| Mr S.Gaskell | Co-opted |
13.12.25 |
Grandchild in school | 1/1 |
| Mrs K.Pickett | Staff |
12.10.27 |
Teacher in School | 1/1 |
| Mrs M. Swift | Parent |
18.01.2028 |
Child in School |
1/1 |
| Mr A.Dickinson | Parent |
16.7.24 |
Child in School |
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Governors with Governing roles at other schools:
WIlliam Bradbury
Dennis McDonnell
Governors who have ended their terms of service within the last 2 years:
Kirsty Trivass
Philip Wakefield
Claire Barker
Third party tranaction interests 2022-2023: Nil Return
Link Governors
Safeguarding - Mr J. Pearson
SEND- Mrs A. Danne
Finance- Mr S.Gaskell
Curriculum and data- Mrs R. Cameron
GDPR and Information Governance- Mr A.Raven
Health and Safety & Staff Wellbeing - Mr D. McDonnell
Early Years- Mrs A. Danne
Pupil Premium - Mr S.Gaskell
Sports Premium- Mr S.Gaskell
Careers - Mrs R.Cameron
Interested in getting involved?
Click on the link below for more information
www.nidirect.gov.uk/becoming-a-school-governor
