Governing Body
Garsington Primary School Governing Body
Our school governors come from a range of backgrounds, bringing together different skills, experiences and knowledge. We have several different types of governors:
Foundation
Co-opted
Parent
Staff
Associate
Governors do not act independently but together as a governing body with joint responsibility. The role of the governing body is a strategic one and its key functions are:
set the aims and objectives of the school
set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
set targets for achieving those aims and objectives
monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making
be a source of challenge and support to the Head
The governing body is structured into 5 subcommittees who deal with specific areas of school development:
Impact
Resources
Vision and Values
Pay Panel
Headteacher Performance Management
Governing Subcommittees
The Head sits on all committees.
Impact Chair: Sue Funge
SEN & PP Claire
EYFS Clare Allan
Maths Michael Aylmer
English Michael Aylmer
PSHE/SIAMS/RE/Collective Worship Sarah Brush
Community all
Behaviour and Attendance Impact Commitee
Staff Wellbeing, Diversity, Equality and inclusion Sue Funge
Teaching and Learning Annalisa Miller
Enrichment All
Resources Co-chairs Sarah Brush and Matthew Newman
Finance Sarah Brush and Matthew Newman
HR Sarah Brush and Matthew Newman
Safeguarding Sarah Brush
Health & Safety Claire
Vision and Values (and SIAMS) Karen Charman / Sarah Brush
Pay Panel:
Chair of Governors and Chairs of Committees
Headteacher Performance Management:
Sarah Brush, Sue Funge and Karen Charman
Garsington Primary School Governing Body - members
The term of office for most governors is four years. Exceptions are Co-opted Governors for whom the term of office is two years, and the Headteacher, who sits on the Local Governing Body because of their professional role and so has no fixed term of office.
Sometimes Governors are re-elected or re-appointed to serve a second four year term, and this has been noted above/below.
Type of governor: Ex-officio
Appointing body: Governing Body
Term of office: 1/9/15 - ongoing
Committee membership: member of all subcommittees
Positions of responsibility: Headteacher
Jane Rizza
Type of governor: Staff
Appointing body: Staff
Term of office: 01/09/2023-31/08/2024 - Term 1
Committee membership: Impact
Positions of responsibility: Y1 teacher and Early Years Foundation Stage
Reverend Karen Charman
Type of governor: Foundation
Appointing body: Diocese
Term of office: 04/03/20-03/24 - Term 1
Committee membership: Impact
Positions of responsibility: Christian Vision and values, SIAMS
Type of governor: Community
Appointing body: Local Governing Board
Term of office: 11/04/2020- 04/2024 - Term 1
Committee membership: Impact
Positions of responsibility: Co-Chair of LGB,Wellbeing, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Attendance, Curriculum Development
Claire M.
Type of governor: Parent Governor
Appointing body: Parents
Term of office: 22/11/21-30/11/25 - Term 1
Committee membership: Impact and Resources
Positions of responsibility: SEND, Pupil Premium, Health and Safety
Annalisa Miller
Type of governor: Parent Governor
Appointing body: Parents
Term of office: 19/11/21-11/24- Term 1
Committee membership: Impact
Positions of responsibility: Teaching and Learning and Pupil Voice, Communications and PR
Matthew Newman
Type of governor: Community Governor
Appointing body: Local Governing Board
Term of office: 11/05/2021-05/2024 - Term 1
Committee membership: Co-chair of Resources
Positions of responsibility: Co-Chair of LGB, Finance, Pay Committee
Michael Aylmer
Type of governor: Foundation
Appointing body: Diocese
Term of office: 01/07/2022-30/06/2026 - Term 1
Committee membership: Impact
Positions of responsibility: Christian Vision and values, SIAMS, English, Maths
Jhanellda Robinson
Type of governor: Parent Governor
Appointing body: Parents
Term of office: 04/01/2023-03/01/2027 - Term 1
Committee membership: Impact
Positions of responsibility: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Safeguarding
James Anderson
Type of governor: Parent Governor
Appointing body: Parents
Term of office: 12/07/2023-11/07/2027- Term 1
Committee membership: Resources
Positions of responsibility: Premises