Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

The name of our governing body is the GOVERNING BODY of WESTON CHURCH of ENGLAND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL.

The governing body should consist of:-

• Two parent governors (Appointed by parental vote)
• One LA governor (“local authority governor” means a person who. (a) is nominated by the local authority; and (b) is appointed as a governor by the governing body having, in the opinion of the governing body, met any eligibility criteria that they have set.) 
• One Head Teacher
• One Staff governor
• Three Foundation governors (Inc. minister of parish, one appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education and one appointed by the Parochial Church Council)
• Four co-opted governors (A Co-Opted governor is a person appointed by the governing body and who, in the opinion of the governing body, has the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.)

Governing Body as at 9th January 2023

The governing body consists of: -

Two parent governors:  Mr Steve Perkins and Mrs Jennifer Leach

One LEA governor: Mr Tim Moody

One Head Teacher: Mr Geoff Holmes

One Staff governor: Mrs Tina Nelson

Three Diocesan Foundation governors:   Dr. David Gunn,  Vacancy and Mrs Pam Blackburn

Four Co-opted governors: Mrs Alison Gooderson (DHT), Mr Jason Pellett and 2 Vacancies 

Clerk: Lisa White

Please find below more details of our Governing body including the names and a register of declaration of pecuniary (business) interests for each Governor.

Governor                                         Term of Office               Pecuniary 

                                                                                      Business) Interests

• David Gunn (Foundation-Chair of Governors)   30/11/2021 -30/11/2025              Nil                                   
• Tim Moody (LEA)                                                03/03/2021-02/03/2025           Nil 
• Caroline Wilson (Foundation)                               01/09/2021-31/08/2025           Nil
• Pam Blackburn (Foundation)                                13/09/2021- 13/09/2025           Nil
• Geoff Holmes (Head Teacher)                            05/01/2016                               Nil
• Alison Gooderson  (Co-Opt)                                 21/05/2019-20/05/2023          Nil
• Jason Pellett (Co-Opt)                                        29/10/2021 - 29/10/2025         Nil
• Tina Nelson (Staff)                                             01/11/2019-31/10/2023            Nil
• Stephen Perkins (Parent)                                    26/11/2022-25/11/2026            Nil
• Mrs Jennifer Leach (Parent)                                 8/12/2022-7/12/2026               Nil                                              
• Clerk

There are no relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.

The Governors have no other governance roles in other schools.

Governors Responsibilities

Chair                                     

• David Gunn

Deputy Chair                    

• Tim Moody

Members of Resources Committee                    

• Steve Perkins (Chair)
• Geoff Holmes (Head Teacher)
• Tim Moody
• Jason Pellett

Members of Curriculum Committee

• David Gunn (Chair)
• Geoff Holmes (Head Teacher)
• Alison Gooderson
• Pam Blackburn
• Jennifer Leach
• Tina Nelson

Pay Committee delegated to Resources Committee

Staff Disciplinary Committee delegated to Head Teacher

Staff Appeals Committee

• Tim Moody (Chair)  
• Pam Blackburn
• Caroline Wilson

Pupil Discipline/Exclusions Appeals Committee

• Tim Moody (Chair)
• Pam Blackburn
• Caroline Wilson

Complaints Committee            

• Tim Moody (Chair)                
• Pam Blackburn
• Caroline Wilson

Head Teacher Performance Management 

• Tim Moody
• David Gunn     
• Bob Hopcraft (HIP)

Writing                                  

• David Gunn

Reading

• Tim Moody

Pupil Premium & Catch Up Premium

• Jason Pellett

Leadership & Management

• Tim Moody

Governor Training                  

• Geoff Holmes

Health and Safety                

• Steve Perkins (interim)

Maths                                    

• Steve Perkins

RE                                    

• David Gunn

SEND

• Pam Blackburn

Safeguarding                         

• David Gunn

Early Years                           

• Pam Blackburn

Behaviour / Pupil Welfare

• Alison Gooderson

Phonics & Early Reading

• Tim Moody

Art / Design & Technology

• Jen Leach

Science

• Jen Leach

PSHE

• Dave Gunn

Geography

• Jason Pellett

History

• Tim Moody

PE

• Jason Pellett

Computing

• Steve Perkins

Music

• Steve Perkins

French

• Pam Blackburn

Governor Attendance

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Autumn Term 2022

Key:

• Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

NB Caroline Wilson resigned from the Governing Body 2^nd November 2022.

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Summer Term 2022

Key:

• Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Spring Term 2022

Key:

     √        Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Autumn Term 2021

Key:

     √       Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Summer Term 2021

Key:

    √        Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Spring Term 2021

Key:

     √    Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Autumn Term 2020

Key:

            √     Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Summer Term 2020

Key:

• √  Attended the meeting

A    Absent with the consent of the governing body

F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Spring Term 2020

Key:

• √  Attended the meeting
  A    Absent with the consent of the governing body
  F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body 

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Autumn Term 2019

Key:

• √  Attended the meeting
  A    Absent with the consent of the governing body
  F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body 
   
  NB Mrs Tina Nelson joined the Governing Body on 1 November 2019.

Weston Primary School
Attendance at Meetings – Summer Term 2019
 

Key:

• Attended the meeting
  A    Absent with the consent of the governing body
  F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School
Attendance at Meetings – Spring Term 2019
  

Key:

• Attended the meeting
  A    Absent with the consent of the governing body
  F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body

Weston Primary School

Attendance at Meetings – Autumn Term 2018

Key:

• Attended the meeting
  A    Absent with the consent of the governing body
  F    Failed to attend or absent without the consent of the governing body
   
    

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