Governor
Every school has a governing body where governors act as a ‘critical friend’. The governing body is made up of individuals who are from a variety of backgrounds with different expertise representing the public.
The full governing body meets five times a year, at least once per term. There are also 4 committees with each committee meeting at least once per term and who have specific terms of reference and report to the full governing body.
Committees:
Policies
Resources
Curriculum & Standards
Headteacher Performance Management
The governing body aims for all pupils to achieve the highest educational standards, receive a balanced curriculum, to set the strategic direction for the school, set the budget for each school and to ensure that the school adheres to its statutory duties.
All governors have equal responsibility and are equally valued. They are the largest volunteer force in the country.
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2020/2021
|
Governor Type |
Appointed by |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Committee |
Voting Rights |
|
Head |
Ex oficio |
John Sarbutts |
|
Ex oficio |
Headteacher |
Standards and Safeguarding. Resources. |
Yes |
|
Clerk |
Ex oficio |
Kathryn Berrill |
July 2015 |
Ex oficio |
Clerk |
Standards and Safeguarding Resources. |
No |
|
Parent |
Parents |
Francesca Wilderspin
|
1 January 2019 |
1 January 2023 |
|
Resources. |
Yes |
|
Parent |
Parents |
Claire Favier-Tilston
|
18 June 2018 |
17 June 2022 |
|
Standards and Safeguarding |
Yes |
|
LA |
Governing Body (Local Authority approved nomination) |
Gary Shaeffer
|
24 February 2018 |
23 February 2022 |
|
Standards and Safeguarding. Headteacher Performance Mgt |
Yes |
|
Staff |
Staff |
Kirsten Carpenter
|
18 January 2018 |
17 January 2022 |
|
Standards and Safeguarding |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Jon Lake
|
12 July 2019 |
11 July 2023 |
Chair of Governors Chair of Standards and Safeguarding |
Standards and Safeguarding. Resources. Headteacher Performance Mgt |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Ione Francis
|
12 July 2019 |
11 July 2023 |
SEN and Safeguarding Governor |
Resources. Standards and Safeguarding. Headteacher Performance Mgt |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Karen Whitcombe |
18 January 2018 |
17 January 2022 |
Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Resources |
Resources. |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Vacancy
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Committee |
Voting Rights |
|
Associate Member |
Neil Frost
|
1 Sept 2017 |
|
School Business Manager |
Resources. |
No but is included in quorum. |
|
Associate Member |
Jan Dunn |
1 Sept 2018 |
|
Head of School |
|
No |
PREVIOUS GOVERNORS OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Committee |
Reason for Leaving Governing Body |
|
Associate
|
Caroline Oliver |
1 Sept 2017 |
1 Sept 2019 |
|
|
Resigned |
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
2020 - 2021
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – SEPTEMBER 2020
|
Head Teacher Performance Management |
Resources |
Standards and Safeguarding |
|
Members |
Members |
Members |
|
Jon Lake Ione Francis Gary Shaeffer |
Karen Whitcombe (Chair) John Sarbutts (Head) Jon Lake Ione Francis Francesca Wilderspin Neil Frost (Associate) Kathryn Berrill (Clerk)
|
Jon Lake (Chair) John Sarbutts (Head) Ione Francis Gary Shaeffer Kirsten Carpenter Claire Favier-Tilston Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
DATES OF MEETINGS
|
Full Governing Body |
Resources |
Safeguarding and Standards
|
|
Thursday 15 October 2020 at 6.00 pm
Thursday 28 January 2021 at 6.00 pm
Thursday 29 April 2021 at 6.00 pm
Thursday 15 July 2021 at 6.00 pm
|
Suspended owing to Covid-19 restrictions
The business of resources is dealt with at the Full Governing Body meetings |
Suspended owing to Covid-19 restrictions
The business of safeguarding and standards is dealt with at the Full Governing Body meetings |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2020-2021
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Pecuniary Interests |
Other Governing Bodies |
Relationships |
|
Head
|
John Sarbutts |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Parent
|
Francesca Wilderspin |
None. |
None. |
Parent. |
|
Parent
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
None. |
None. |
Parent. |
|
Staff
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
LA
|
Gary Shaeffer |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Jon Lake |
Director, Performance Mentors Ltd and Performance Assessments Ltd. Member of Northamptonshire Schools Forum |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Ione Francis
|
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Karen Whitcombe |
None. |
None. |
Parent. |
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Associate Member
|
Neil Frost |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Associate Member
|
Jan Dunn |
None. |
None. |
None. |
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP GOVERNORS
2020 – 2021
ATTENDANCE REGISTER
|
FULL GOVERNING BODY |
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|
GOVERNOR |
Thursday 15 October 2020 |
Thursday 28 January 2021 |
Thursday 29 April 2021 |
Thursday 15 July 2021 |
|
John Sarbutts (Head) |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Karen Whitcombe |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Gary Shaeffer
|
Apologies received and accepted |
Apologies received and accepted |
|
|
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Jon Lake
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Ione Francis
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Jan Dunn
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Francesca Wilderspin |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Neil Frost (Associate) |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
Y |
|
|
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP GOVERNORS
2019 – 2020
ATTENDANCE REGISTER
|
FULL GOVERNING BODY |
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|
GOVERNOR |
Thursday 26 Sept 2019 |
Thursday 23 January 2020 |
Thursday 23 April 2020 |
Extra meeting to discuss phased re-opening 21 May 2020 |
Thursday 8 July 2020 |
|
John Sarbutts (Head) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Karen Whitcombe |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Gary Shaeffer
|
Y |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
Apologies received and accepted |
Not present |
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
|
Jon Lake
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Ione Francis
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
|
Jan Dunn
|
Apologies received and accepted |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Francesca Wilderspin |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Neil Frost (Associate) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP GOVERNORS
2019 – 2020
ATTENDANCE REGISTER
|
STANDARDS AND SAFEGUARDING
|
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|
GOVERNOR |
Wednesday 27 November 2019 |
Wednesday 25 March 2020 |
Wednesday 1 July 2020 |
|
John Sarbutts |
Y |
Cancelled owing to the immediate closure of the school owing to the COVID-19 pandemic |
Cancelled owing to the closure of the school owing to the COVID-19 pandemic |
|
Jon Lake |
Y |
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|
Ione Francis |
Y |
||
|
Gary Shaeffer |
Y |
||
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
Apologies received and accepted |
||
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
Apologies received and accepted |
||
|
Mrs K Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
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|
RESOURCES
|
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|
GOVERNOR |
Wednesday 20 November 2019 |
Wednesday 1 April 2020 |
Wednesday 24 June 2020 |
|
Karen Whitcombe |
Apologies received and accepted |
Cancelled owing to the immediate closure of the school owing to the COVID-19 pandemic |
Cancelled owing to the closure of the school owing to the COVID-19 pandemic |
|
John Sarbutts |
Y |
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|
Jon Lake |
Y |
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|
Ione Francis |
Y |
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|
Francesca Wilderspin |
Y |
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|
Neil Frost |
Y |
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|
Mrs K Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
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