St Andrew's CE First School

Role of the Governing Body

The role of the Governing Body is to provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. It has three key functions:

ensuring that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
ensuring that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
ensuring the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
What do Governors do?

How St Andrew's Governors fulfill their role

The Board have 4 main meetings per year with clear aims and objectives for each meeting and also delegate some responsibilities to 5 smaller committees who meet at least every term.

All Meeting Dates 2025/26

Governor Job Description

Full Governing Body Meetings (Chaired by Rev Andy Hobbs)

Finance Committee (Chaired by Rev Andy Hobbs)

Personnel & Pay Committee (Chaired by Andy Hobbs)

Curriculum & Standards Committee (Chaired by Sam Smith)

Health & Safety and Sites & Buildings Committee (Chaired by Liz Openshaw)

Admissions Committee (Chaired by Cathy Dakin)

There are also Link Governor roles where governors take on a specific area. The Governing Body retains overall responsibility but they keep abreast of developments and concerns in these particular areas and report back to the board.

Governors agree to follow the Code of Conduct

Who are the Governors of St Andrew's?

There are 13 Governors at St Andrew's with a wide range of skills, abilities, interests and backgrounds. Click here for further information about them. Work in Progress at 28/9

Type of Governor	Name	From	To
Foundation DBE	Sam Smith CO- CHAIR	21.11.2024	22.10.2028
Foundation DBE	Dawn Sparks	01.06.2023	31.05.2027
Foundation DBE	Joel Browne	02.07.25	01.07.2029
Foundation DBE	VACANCY
Foundation PCC	Liz Openshaw	10.10.2023	09.10.2027
Foundation PCC	Cathy Dakin	10.10.2023	09.10.2027
Foundation PCC	Julia Powell	27.11.2021	26.11.2025
Foundation Ex Officio	Rev Andrew Hobbs CO-CHAIR	25.05.2022	n/a
Parent Governor	Jack Hobbs	08.01.2025	07.01.2029
Parent Governor	Kate McGarry	01.01.2024	31.12.2027
Staff Governor	Sophie Rowan	01.10.2022	30.09.2026
LA Governor	Eleanor Hotham	08.01.2025	07.01.2029
Head	Fran Barnes	01.09.2018	n/a

Associate Governor with Financial Skills Ian Kirby

Associate Governor with Financial Skills Charlotte Kalantari-Gregory

Associate Governor as Link to Barnt Green Parish Council Olivia Pardo Roques.

Governors' declared interests: 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23; 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20

If you have a complaint please follow the complaints policy

If you wish to make suggestions or have queries please contact the Chair via

governors@st-Andrewscofe.worcs.sch.uk

Public Sector Equality Duty

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

➢ target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity

➢ develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation

➢ prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas

➢ address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.