Governors
There are 12 members of the governing Board at Peters Hill (a pen portrait for governors can be seen on the school website under ‘US’, then ‘Governor info’). The board has a breadth of skills and experience.
The board has three core functions:
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Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
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Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the effective performance management of staff
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school to ensure money is well spent
It is for these reasons the board is set up as follows:
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People and finance committee, to oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure money is well spent
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Curriculum committee, to oversee the curriculum to ensure the children receive a broad and balance curriculum that is both exciting and challenging and meets the needs of all the children at Peters Hill
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Premises committee, to ensure the environment is a vibrant, safe well-maintained school. It is accessible to all and a vibrant and exciting place to work and for children to learn
The membership of the board is as follows:
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Headteacher
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One LA (Local Authority)
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One staff, elected by school staff
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Two parents, elected by parents
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Seven co-opted, not elected but re appointed by governors on submission of a statement detailing their contribution to governance over the past four years and their envisaged contribution over the next four years.
Governors are appointed for a four-year term and can be re-elected or re-appointed for further terms if they wish to do so.
Governance is a commitment of time and energy. We are very fortunate at Peters Hill to have a committed group of governors who give much time to the school and make a significant contribution to the board.
At the current time we have one vacancy for a parent governor, to be elected in January 2023. I would encourage all parents to consider becoming a governor (I began as parent 30+ years ago and am still here)!
We have one vacancy for a co-opted governor and would welcome anyone with an interest in the school and its community to contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors to discuss further
Attendance at governor meetings is reported on the school website, go to ‘US’, then ‘Governors’.
Impact of governance:
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Staffing structure and policies to ensure all children are safe and supported in school
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A well-planned agreed curriculum to meet DFE requirements but ensure excitement as well as challenge
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A well-resourced curriculum
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A school environment that is vibrant, where children come to learn, and adults come to work, all with excitement and enthusiasm.
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A new MUGA, for school and community use
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A school with a balanced but increasingly challenging budget
Mel Gilhooley
Chair of Governors
GOVERNORS OF PETERS HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Name |
Representing |
Appointed |
Serving Until |
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Miss L Baker |
Staff |
September 2020 |
August 2024 |
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Mrs J Belcher (Vice Chair) |
Co-opted |
September 2008 |
April 2026 |
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Mr N Foley |
Co-opted |
September 2020 |
August 2024 |
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Mrs S Garratt |
Parent |
March 2022 |
March 2026 |
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Mrs I Gilhooley (Chair) |
Co-opted |
November 2020 |
November 2024 |
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Mrs Z Meese |
Parent |
March 2023 |
March 2027 |
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Mrs P Roe |
LA |
December 2022 |
November 2026 |
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Mrs R Steedman |
Co-opted |
December 2018 |
December 2026 |
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Mr A Thomas |
Co-opted |
December 2020 |
December 2024 |
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Miss L Ward |
Co-opted |
July 2020 |
July 2024 |
| Vacancy | Co-opted | TBA | TBA |
You can find out more about each governor by clicking here.
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ATTENDANCE AT SUMMER TERM 2022 MEETINGS |
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12.5.22 Full Governors |
9.6.22 Premises |
5.7.22 People & Finance |
7.7.22 Full Governors |
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Miss L Baker |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs J Belcher |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mr S Duncan |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mr N Foley |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs S Garratt |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs I Gilhooley |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs R Steedman |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Mr A Thomas |
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Y |
Y |
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Miss L Ward |
Y |
Y |
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ATTENDANCE AT AUTUMN TERM 2022 MEETINGS |
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20.10.22 Full Governors |
3.11.22 Premises |
17.11.22 People & Finance |
1.12.22 Full Governors |
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Miss L Baker |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs J Belcher |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Mr S Duncan |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mr N Foley |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs S Garratt |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs I Gilhooley |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Mrs R Steedman |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Mr A Thomas |
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Y |
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Miss L Ward |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
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ATTENDANCE AT SPRING TERM 2023 MEETINGS |
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2.2.23 Full Governors |
16.2.23 Premises |
16.3.23 People & Finance |
30.3.23 Full Governors |
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Miss L Baker |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs J Belcher |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mr A Bodin |
Y |
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Mr S Duncan |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Mr N Foley |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
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Mrs S Garratt |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Mrs I Gilhooley |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mrs P Roe |
Y |
Y | Y | |
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Mrs R Steedman |
Y |
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Y |
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Mr A Thomas |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
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Miss L Ward |
Y |
Y |
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ATTENDANCE AT SUMMER TERM 2023 MEETINGS |
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81.5.23 Full Governors |
8.6.23 Premises |
22.6.23 People & Finance |
6.7.23 Full Governors |
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Miss L Baker |
Y |
Y |
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Mrs J Belcher |
Y |
Y |
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Mr S Duncan |
Y |
Y |
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Mr N Foley |
Y |
Y |
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Mrs S Garratt |
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Mrs I Gilhooley |
Y |
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Mrs Z Meese |
Y |
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Mrs P Roe |
Y |
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Mrs R Steedman |
Y |
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Mr A Thomas |
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Miss L Ward |
Y |
Y |
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GOVERNORS COMMITTEES – 2022/23
PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE (FULL GOVERNING BODY)
All Governors, Mr S Duncan (Headteacher)
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (STRATEGY) COMMITTEE
Chair, Vice Chair & Mr S Duncan (Headteacher)
PEOPLE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mrs J Belcher (Chair), Mrs P Roe, Ms R Steedman, Mr A Thomas
PREMISES COMMITTEE
Mr N Foley (Chair), Ms R Steedman, Mr A Thomas, Miss L Ward, Miss L Baker
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Miss L Ward (Chair), Mrs I Gilhooley, Mrs J Belcher, Mrs P Roe, Mrs R Steedman, Mr A Thomas, Mrs S Garratt
PAY COMMITTEE
Mrs I Gilhooley, Mr N Foley, Vacancy
PAY APPEAL COMMITTEE
Any 3 available Governors (not on Pay Committee)
STAFF DISMISSAL COMMITTEE (subject to change dependent upon availability of Governors)
Any 3 available Governors
STAFF DISMISSAL APPEAL COMMITTEE (subject to change dependent upon availability of Governors)
Any 3 available Governors (not on Staff Dismissal Committee)
PUPIL DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE (subject to change dependent upon availability of Governors.
Any 3 available Governors
COMPLAINTS PANEL (subject to change dependent upon availability of Governors.
Any 3 available Governors
RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
| Name | Statutory |
Leadership including SLT & Year Group leaders | Subjects | Non subject based |
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Mrs I Gilhooley Chair Co-opted |
Safeguarding incl LAC | KS2 Curriculum and Assessment |
DT Art Music MFL PE |
DAGB Rep Behaviour SEN Interviews – SLT and responsibility posts |
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Mrs J Belcher Vice Chair Co-opted |
Pupil Premium RSE |
KS1 Curriculum and Assessment |
PSHE SRE Reading Accelerated Reading Writing |
School Swimming Governor Training and Development Interviews – SLT and responsibility posts |
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Miss L Baker Staff |
Website - Governance compliance TA Interviews |
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Teaching Interviews Site Management & Health & Safety |
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Mr N Foley Co-opted |
ICT E-safety Website development and compliance |
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Mrs R Steedman Co-opted |
EYSF Curriculum and Assessment |
Science Humanities |
SEN Staff CPD |
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Non Teaching staff interviews Site Management & Health & Safety |
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Mr A Thomas Co-opted |
Maths |
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Miss L Ward Co-opted |
TA Interviews Site Management & Health & Safety Community usage including MUGA project Curriculum Chair |
Headteacher appointment: Interview panel selected from available governors
Observers: Members of SLT
REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS
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NAME |
BUSINESS INTEREST |
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Mrs J Belcher
Mrs I Gilhooley Mr N Foley
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Tutor/regional mentor & lead practitioner for ASA & IAS. Director of U3 Consultancy Ltd. UK Coaching National Tutor Star Academies Operational Excellence Consultant Hart Tree Services Invictus Trust Co-opted Governor Pedmore High School
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