Academy Trust and Governing Body
The Governing Body plays an important role in guiding the school strategically in conjunction with the Principal and Leadership team, with a view to providing the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils.
The Chair of Govenors can be contacted via the school office on 01564 792766
or by letter addressed to :
Mr P Tillman
Chair of Governing Body
Henley in Arden C of E Primary School
Arden Road
Henley in Arden
B95 5FT
The Governors at Henley-in-Arden CE Primary School are responsible for:-
- monitoring the effective delivery of the National Curriculum;
- financial management;
- professional advice on the adequacy and deployment of resources within the school;
- monitoring the academy’s self-evaluation;
- establishing clear priorities and procedures for the effective support of the academy;
The governing body is also split into 4 committees that meet every term. The committees are;
Finance Committee – Jan Morgn
- Responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reviewing policy and performance in relation to financial management and compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements. They oversee the staffing structure and payment reviews. They also receive reports from the Responsible Officer and draft the annual budget.
Premises Committee – Duncan Bainbridge
- Responsible for monitoring the site and buildings of the Academy, determining what routine improvements should be made and planning for future expansion or enhancement of the current facilities.
Standards Committee – Louise Dale-Barron
- This committee focuses on the teaching and learning within the school. They monitor pupil’s progress and attainment through RAISE online and other means of self-assessment. It evaluates the impact of focused Pupil Premium spending. It is also kept informed about curriculum changes and the effect on future resources. They are consulted on policy development prior to policies being approved by the full governing body.
Governors join at least one committee and have the responsibility for focusing on specific topics/areas ranging from standards of education, fabric of the school buildings, staffing, budgets and community. Each committee has terms of reference, objectives and delegated powers. The chair of each committee provides feedback to all governors during full governing body meetings and certain issues are presented and then voted on by all governors.
GOVERNING BODY
| NAME | CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE ENDS | ROLES | |
| Governors | |||
| Mr Philip Tillman | 01/09/2021 | Chair of Governing Body | |
| Mr David Mitchell | 01/09/2021 | Vice-Chair of Governing Body;
Finance & Personnel Committee; Standards Committee |
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| Ms Jane Aldred-Ferguson | 01/09/2021 | ||
| Mr Duncan Bainbridge | 01/09/2021 | Chair: Premises Committee | |
| Mrs Louise Dale-Barron | 01/09/2021 | Chair: Standards Committee | |
| Rev John Ganjavi | 01/09/2021 | Premises Committee | |
| Mrs Jan Morgan | 01/09/2021 | Chair: Finance & Personnel Committee | |
| Parent Governors | |||
| Mrs Naneh Hovhannisyan | 01/06/2019 | Standards Committee | |
| Mrs Sue Westcott | 01/12/2018 | Standards Committee | |
| Staff Governor | |||
| Mrs Elaine Field | 01/09/2021 | Premises Committee | |
| Executive Principal | |||
| Miss Jenny Godsall | Ex officio | Standards Committee;
Finance & Personnel Committee |
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| Clerk to the Governing Body | |||
| Mr Ian Paterson | 1 month’s notice | Clerk to Governing Body | |
Mr Tillman, Mr Mitchell and Rev Ganjavi are Members of Henley in Arden CE Primary School;
The Bishop of Coventry and the Coventry Diocesan Board of Education are also Members.
All Governors are Trustees of Henley in Arden CE Primary School, appointed by the Members for a term of four years.
Register of Interests of Governors October 2017
| Name | Position | Name of organisation | Nature of interest | Date interest was registered | Date interest ceased | Notes |
| Philip Tillman | Chair | PT Educational Consultancy Ltd | Educational consultancy | 25/09/2017 | No services currently, or expected to be, provided to the school | |
| David Mitchell | Vice Chair | No pecuniary or personal interest requiring declaration | ||||
| Jane Aldred | Governor | Aldred Ferguson Consulting ltd | Educational consultancy | 23/10/2017 | No services currently, or expected to be, provided to the school | |
| Duncan Bainbridge | Governor | No pecuniary or personal interest requiring declaration | ||||
| Louise Dale-Barron | Governor | Henley in Arden School | Governor | 04/10/2017 | Appointed as governor of Henley in Arden School in June 2015 | |
| Elaine Field | Staff Governor | Henley in Arden CE Primary School | Employee (Teacher) | 25/09/2017 | Spouse is also employed by school | |
| John Gangavi (Revd.) | Governor | No pecuniary or personal interest requiring declaration | ||||
| Jenny Godsall | Executive Principal | Knowle CE Primary Academy | Principal of Knowle CE Primary Academy | 22/09/2017 | School has contract with Knowle CE Primary Academy for Miss Godsall’s services as Executive Principal | |
| Jan Morgan | Governor | No pecuniary or personal interest requiring declaration | ||||
| Sue Westcott | Parent Governor | No pecuniary or personal interest requiring declaration |
Record of Review
| Date | 23/10/2017 |
| Clerk to the Governors | I S C Paterson |
| GOVERNORS ATTENDANCE RECORD 2016/17 | |||
| Name | Meetings attended | Of a possible | |
| Philip Tillman (Chair) | 6 | 6 | |
| David Mitchell (Vice Chair) | 6 | 6 | |
| Jane Aldred-Ferguson | 3 | 6 | |
| Duncan Bainbridge | 5 | 6 | |
| Louise Dale Barron | 3 | 6 | |
| Paula Dhugga | resigned 31/07/17 | 2 | 4 |
| Elaine Field | 5 | 5 | |
| John Ganjavi | 6 | 6 | |
| Jenny Godsall | appointed 01/01/17 | 4 | 4 |
| Pamela Hayes | resigned 14/12/16 | 2 | 2 |
| Naneh Hovhannisyan | 4 | 6 | |
| Jose Lopez | resigned 15/11/16 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan Morgan | 6 | 6 | |
| Sue Westcott | 6 | 6 | |
| Sue White | resigned 14/12/16 | 2 | 2 |
| * although serving for the full year, Mrs Field and Mrs Dhugga had not attended some meetings | |||
| because of the nature of issues being discussed | |||
