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:
Resources
Standards & Safeguarding
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 – 2021/2022
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 2022 |
23 February 2026 |
|
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 2022 |
17 January 2023 |
Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Resources |
Resources. |
Yes |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Vacancy
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Yes |
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
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Yes |
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
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Yes |
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
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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 |
Jaimie Boyling
|
1 Sept 2021 |
|
Assistant Headteacher |
Resources |
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
|
Jan Dunn |
|
31 Aug 2021 |
|
|
Retired |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2021 - 2022
2021 - 2022
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – SEPTEMBER 2021
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)
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Jon Lake (Chair) John Sarbutts (Head) Ione Francis Gary Shaeffer Kirsten Carpenter Claire Favier-Tilston Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2021 - 2022
DATES OF MEETINGS
Full Governing Body |
Resources |
Standards & Safeguarding |
Thursday 30th September 2021 at 6.00 pm |
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Thursday 27th January 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Thursday 13th January 2022 at 7.30 pm |
Thursday 13th January 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Thursday 21st April 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Thursday 21st April 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Wednesday 30th March 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Thursday 7th July 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Tuesday 21st June 2022 at 6.00 pm |
Wednesday 22nd June 2022 at 6.00 pm |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2021 - 2022
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Pecuniary Interests |
Other Governing Bodies |
Relationships |
Head
|
John Sarbutts |
None. |
None. |
Partner works in school |
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
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Vacancy |
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Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
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Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
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Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
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Associate Member
|
Neil Frost |
None. |
None. |
None. |
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP GOVERNORS
2021 – 2022 ATTENDANCE REGISTER
FULL GOVERNING BODY |
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GOVERNOR |
30 September 2021 |
27 January 2022 |
21 April 2022 |
7 July 2022 |
John Sarbutts (Head) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Karen Whitcombe |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
Y |
|
Gary Shaeffer
|
Y |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Jon Lake
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Ione Francis
|
Apologies received and accepted |
Y |
Y |
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Claire Favier-Tilston |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Francesca Wilderspin |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Neil Frost (Associate) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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STANDARDS AND SAFEGUARDING |
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GOVERNOR |
13 January 2022 |
30 March 2022 |
23 June 2022 |
John Sarbutts (Head) |
Y |
Y |
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Gary Shaeffer |
Y |
Y |
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Kirsten Carpenter |
Y |
Apologies received and accepted |
|
Jon Lake |
Y |
Y |
|
Ione Francis |
Y |
Y |
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
Y |
Y |
|
Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
Y |
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RESOURCES |
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GOVERNOR |
13 January 2022 |
21 April 2022 |
21 June 2022 |
John Sarbutts (Head) |
Y |
Part of meeting |
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Karen Whitcombe |
Apologies received and accepted |
Apologies received and accepted |
|
Jon Lake |
Y |
Y |
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Ione Francis |
Y |
Y |
|
Francesca Wilderspin |
Y |
Part of meeting |
|
Neil Frost (Associate) |
Y |
Y |
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Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
Y |
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