Governance

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St John’s Church of England Primary School Governors

School and academy Governors in England form one of the largest volunteer groups in the country and as part of a Governing Board they complement and enhance school leadership by providing support and challenge, ensure all statutory duties are met, appoint the Headteacher and hold the school to account for the impact of its work on improving outcomes for all pupils.

 

Roles and responsibilities

Our Governors work as a team and are responsible for making sure St John’s Church of England Primary school provides a good quality education for all pupils. 

Our  board of Governors set the aims and objectives for the school and set the policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives. 

 

The Governing Board:

• is accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
• plans the school’s future direction 
• selects the Headteacher 
• makes decisions on the school’s budget and staffing including the performance management policy 
• makes sure the agreed curriculum is well taught
• decides how the school can encourage pupils’ spiritual, moral and cultural development 
• makes sure the school provides for all pupils including those with special needs.
• engages with pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community
• individually adopt the Nolan principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
• is  accountable to parents, the local community and the Trustees. 

 

Our Governors are at the heart of how a school operates. It’s important they get things right. How they do their job affects the interests of pupils, staff and the reputation of the school within the community. Governors work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team by gathering views, asking questions and discussing what is best for the school. 

The Governors are not there to rubber stamp decisions. They have to be prepared to give and take advice and must be loyal to decisions taken by the Governing Board as a whole.

 

                             

Governors Information                              Governance Plan

 

Our Governance Team consists of 3 areas:

The Members’ Trust

The Members’ Trust comprises five members:

1. Robin Davis – Appointed with the consent of the Diocesan Board of Education under Article 16 of the Articles of Association and Chair of Governors
2. Julie Griffiths – Member of the Diocese of St Albans Educational Trust
3. Elizabeth Grundy – Appointed with the consent of the Diocesan Board of Education under Article 16 of the Articles of Association
4. Jon Reynolds – Appointed with the consent of the Diocesan Board of Education under Article 16 of the Articles of Association
5. Revd. David Stevenson – Incumbent at St John’s church

The Director Governors

Our Governors are:

• Robin Davis – Chair of Governors and Governor appointed by the Trust
• Joanna Conn – Vice-chair of Governors and Governor appointed by the Trust
• Helen Langeveld – Headteacher
• Colin Jones – Governor co-opted by the Trust (Member of St John’s PCC)
• Stephanie Horn – Parent Governor
• Rabi Martins – Governor appointed by the Trust
• Cheryl McMillan-Jackson – Governor co-opted by the Trust
• Frances Pyatt – Governor appointed by the Trust
• Nicola Shaw – Parent Governor
• Revd. David Stevenson – Incumbent at St John’s church

Governor Committees

• Finance and Resources Committee
• Pupil and Standards Committee
• Church and Community Committee
• Audit and Risk Assurance Sub-committee
• Admissions Committee (as required)
• Staffing and Pay Review Committee (as required)
• Ad-hoc Exclusions Appeal Panel, Complaints Panel and Staff Disciplinary and Grievance Panel.

 

If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors, please contact the school office on 01923 255017, or by sending an email to office@watfordstjohns.org