Governors
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List of Governors |
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Murray Gifkins (Chair) Correspondence address: Countess Anne School, School Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AX Jill Knight (Vice Chair and Chair of Curriculum Committee) Darren Collins (Rector) Ms B Crew-Gee (Staff governor) |
Sue Rockhill (Chair of Admissions Committee, Staff governor) John Petersen Bukky Olawoyin Joanne McCrudden Hilary Morton Alex Anderson |
Pecuniary Interests - November 2022
Governor Committees
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MEMBERSHIP |
MEETS (or more) |
SUMMARY of ROLE (Subject to Terms of Reference) |
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PERFORMANCE & DEVELOPMENT Jill Knight (Chair) Sue Rockhill Murray Gifkins (CLA) Rev’d Darren Collins Mrs B Crew-Gee Hilary Morton (See footnote on composition) |
Twice a term |
Sets school objectives Performance targets Development plan Curriculum SAT’s Evaluation Teaching & Learning |
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FINANCE & RESOURCES John Petersen Murray Gifkins
Finance Assistant as advisor
Mark Knight as advisor
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September November January March June |
For Finance: Ensure that School finance, including Trust Fund, are properly reviewed and administered. Prepare Annual budget and review progress of income & expenditure against budget. Ensure financial returns are prepared and returned punctually to the LE. For Fabric: Defines programme of maintenance, repairs and improvements. Space planning. Develops 3 or 5-year plan. For Personnel Review of salaries/promotions [non staff governors only] Performance management |
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HEALTH & SAFETY
Mrs B Crew-Gee Bukky Olawoyin Joanne McCrudden
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Minimum of one per term |
Safety issues: review with staff co-ordinator. Ensure HSE issues are address (in conjunction with Finance & Fabric). |
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ADMISSION/ PUPIL DISCIPLINE Sue Rockhill (Chair) Jill Knight Alex Anderson
+School Administrator as adviser during Admission programme
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Minimum of one per term |
Reviews Admission Policy (annually) Advises on Admission numbers Defends School on appeals Timely Review and update of Prospectus Reviews Behavioural policy |
The Head (David Lodge) is a member of all Committees. The Deputy Head (Emma Byrne) may also attend any Committee in their own right, or representing the Head. The Chair of Governors can be invited to join all or any as required.
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The Chair of Governors does not Chair any of the Committees.
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Performance & Development is potentially the most important Committee since it covers what the school is all about – what we teach and how we teach it. As a result this core group can be augmented by any other Governors, and all Governors are encouraged to attend from time to time by agreement with the Chair.
Foundation Governors
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Reverend Darren Collins |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - Church of England Vicar, Also governor of Howe Dell School. Term of Office – 01/09/2016 ongoing Attendance at FGB meetings - 28/11/2018, 11/03/2019, 24/06/2019, 20/01/20, 23/11/2020, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 14/10/19, 25/11/19, 20/01/20, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 05/10/20, 23/11/20 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 05/07/21, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 26/06/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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Murray Gifkins – Chair of Governors |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – Pastor of Local Church. Business background Term of Office – 17/03/2016 -16/03/2020 Attendance at FGB meetings - 28/11/2018, 21/01/2019, 11/03/2019, 24/06/2019, 23/11/2020, 23/11/2020, 14/10/19, 25/11/19, 20/01/20, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 05/10/20, 23/11/20 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 05/07/21, 22/11/2021, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 27/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/23, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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Jill Knight |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – Music Teacher, Term of Office – 20/06/2016 -19/06/2020 Attendance at FGB meetings - 28/11/2018, 21/01/2019, 11/03/2019, 23/11/2020, 14/10/19, 25/11/19, 20/01/20, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 05/10/20, 23/11/20, 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 05/07/21, 22/11/2021, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 27/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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John Petersen |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – Director of HertSavers Credit Union. The post is unpaid. 27/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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Bukky Olawoyin |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - Health and safety and Database management. No financial or current family connections to the school. Not representing any companies with trading interest at the school. 27/06/2022, 21/11/2022, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023 |
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Hilary Morton |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - Retired teacher. 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
Co-opted Governors
Staff Governors
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David Lodge |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – Head Teacher Term of Office – 01/2002 -ongoing Attendance at FGB meetings - 28/11/2018, 21/01/2019, 11/03/2019, 24/06/2019, 14/10/19, 25/11/19, 20/01/20, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 05/10/20, 23/11/20 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 22/11/2021, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 27/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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Beata Crew-Gee |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – Class Teacher Attendance at FGB meetings - 22/11/2021, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 27/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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Sue Rockhill |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – School Family Worker at Countess Anne. Related by marriage to the uncle of a class teacher at the school. Term of Office – 5 Oct 2019 to 4 Oct 2023
Attendance at FGB meetings - 21/01/2019, 11/03/2019, 24/06/2019, 14/10/19, 25/11/19, 20/01/20, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 05/10/20, 23/11/20 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 05/07/21, 22/11/2021, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 27/06/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
Elected Parent Governors
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Alex Anderson |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests – Parent Attendance at FGB meetings - 22/01/24 |
Prospective Governors in Attendance at meetings
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Alexandra (Alex) Anderson |
02/10/2023 |
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Joanna McCrudden |
02/10/2023 |
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Olalekan (Lekan) Olaore |
22/01/2024 |
Associate Governor
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Emma Byrne |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests –Deputy Head Teacher Term of Office – 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2021 Attendance at FGB meetings - 28/11/2018, 21/01/2019, 11/03/2019, 24/06/2019, 14/10/19, 25/11/19, 20/01/20, 09/03/20, 29/06/20, 05/10/20, 23/11/20 25/01/21, 21/03/21, 05/07/21, 22/11/2021, 24/01/2022, 07/03/2022, 27/06/2022, 03/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 23/01/2023, 13/03/2023, 13/03/2023, 26/06/2023, 02/10/2023, 22/01/2024 |
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Mark Knight |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - Married to Jill Knight, Vice Chair of Governors. |
Company Members
| Hilary Morton |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - Retired teacher. Married to member of PCC |
| John-Mark Ainsley | Relevant business and pecuniary interests - Church Warden at St. Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield. |
The role of a school governor:
To contribute to the work of the governing body in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children and young people in the school by:
- Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
For more information on becoming a governor please contact the Chair of Governors, via our school office.
