Governors
School governors are people who wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education. No special qualifications are required, but enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in education are important qualities to bring to a governor post.
What is the role of the governing body?
Governing bodies are responsible and accountable for all major decisions about the school and its future. Governors have a legal responsibility to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. They set the school’s vision and strategic aims, monitor and evaluate performance acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher and ensure the school is accountable to those it serves.
Governing bodies are made up of key stakeholders:
• Parents – parent governors are elected by other parents at the school
• Staff – (including the Headteacher) – teaching and other staff are elected by the school staff
• Community – the governing body appoints community governors i.e. members of the community
• LEA – the Local Education Authority appoints one or more local education authority governors
• Associate Members – appointed by the governing body as members of committees. Associate Members are not governors and are not included in the school’s Instrument of Government.
If you would like to contact the Governing Body directly, please email Mrs Kathryn Evans, Chair of Governors at k.evans@peartreeway.herts.sch.uk
The Governing Body at Peartree Way Nursery School comprises of a fully committed team:
|
Governors Name
|
Category Appointed By |
Area of Responsibility
|
Declaration of Interest or Relationship |
Term of Service From – To
|
| Kathryn Evans | Co-Opted
(Appointed by Governing Board) |
Chair of Governors, Finance & Personnel Committee, Curriculum, Health & Safety | Herts for Learning | 30.09.2019 – 29.09.2027 |
| Deborah Willcox | Headteacher | Headteacher & Finance & Personnel Committee | Governor at Maintained Nursery School | 01.09.2015 – ongoing |
| Kelly Nichol | Co-Opted
(Appointed by Governing Board) |
Vice Chair & Curriculum & Safeguarding (from: March 2024) | Maintained Nursery Headteacher | 07.11.2022 – 06.11.2026 |
| Bridy Speller | LEA
(Appointed by Governing Board) |
Finance & Personnel Committee, EYPP Safeguarding (until: Feb 2024) | 14.10.2023 – 13.10.2027 | |
| Lee Koh | Parent
(Appointed by Parent Body) |
SEND | 15.01.2024 – 14.01.2028 | |
| Lacra Constantin | Parent
(Appointed by Parent Body) |
TBC | 15.01.2024 – 14.01.2028 | |
| Mary Pond | Co-Opted
(Appointed by Governing Board) |
TBC | 11.03.2024 – 10.03.2028 | |
| Siân Gardiner | Staff Governor
(Appointed by Staff) |
Staff | 10.05.2024 – 10.03.2028 | |
| Previous Governors | ||||
|
Governors Name
|
Category Appointed By |
Area of Responsibility
|
Declaration of Interest or Relationship |
Term of Service From – To
|
| Carolyn Linsell
|
Co-Opted
(Appointed by Governing Board) |
SEND | 09.11.2022 – 28.11.2023 | |
| Kayleigh Steed
|
Parent
(Appointed by Parent Body) |
Vice Chair & Wellbeing | 24.02.2022 – 03.10.2023 | |
| Stacey Smith | Staff
(Appointed by Staff) |
Staff | Relationship with 2 staff members | 22.11.2021 – 10.05.2024 |
| Victoria Robinson-Parker | Co-Opted
(Appointed by Governing Board) |
Finance & Personnel Committee | 24.02.2022 – 23.07.2024
|
|
Attendance at Meetings
Our Governing Body meets 6 times a year. There is also one Governors Away Day at the start of the academic year. The Finance Committee meet on a termly basis. Governors carry out focus visits throughout the school year. A register is held for these visits and the reports from these visits are tabled at Full Governing Body meetings.
Peartree Way Nursery School – Governors Attendance Schedule
18th October 2023 – Full Governors Meeting
Present Apologies
Deborah Willcox Kayleigh Steed (Resigned 3.10.23)
Kathryn Evans
Kelly Nichol
Bridy Speller
Stacey Smith
Carolyn Linsell
Victoria Robinson-Parker
27th November 2023 – Full Governors Meeting
Present Apologies
Deborah Willcox Bridy Speller
Kelly Nichol Kathryn Evans
Stacey Smith Carolyn Linsell (Resigned)
Victoria Robinson-Parker
15th January 2024 – Full Governors Meeting
Present Apologies
Deborah Willcox Stacey Smith
Kathryn Evans Bridy Speller
Kelly Nichol
Victoria Robinson-Parker
Lee Koh
Lacra Constantin
11th March 2024 – Full Governors Meeting
Present Apologies
Deborah Willcox Kelly Nichol
Kathryn Evans Bridy Speller
Stacey Smith
Victoria Robinson-Parker
Lee Koh (via Teams)
Lacra Constantin
Mary Pond
13th May 2024 – Full Governors Meeting
Present Apologies
Deborah Willcox Stacey Smith
Kathryn Evans Victoria Robinson-Parker
Kelly Nichol Lee Koh
Bridy Speller
Sian Gardiner
Lacra Constantin
Mary Pond
24th June 2024 – Full Governors Meeting
Present Apologies
Deborah Willcox Bridy Speller
Kathryn Evans Kelly Nichol
Lee Koh
Sian Gardiner
Lacra Constantin
Mary Pond
Pecuniary Interests
All staff and Governors complete a pecuniary interest form annually and have an obligation to advise the school promptly of a change of circumstance. Please reference the table above.