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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.
Full Governing Body Meetings (Chaired by Steph Timmis)
Finance Committee (Chaired by Julia Powell)
Personnel & Pay Committee (Chaired by Steph Timmis)
Curriculum & Standards Committee (Chair Rev Andy Hobbs)
Health & Safety and Sites & Buildings and Safeguarding Committee (Chaired by Steve Bond)
Admissions Committee (Chaired by Olivia Pardo Roques)
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
Anti-bullying | CLA | EYFS | Finance |
Health & Safety | Pupil Premium | Safeguarding | SEND and Inclusion |
Sports Premium | Standards |
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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
Type of Governor | Name | From | To |
Foundation DBE | Steph Timmis CHAIR | 23.10.2024 | 22.10.2028 |
Foundation DBE | Dawn Sparks | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 |
Foundation DBE | Steve Bond | 04.09.2024 | 03.09.2028 |
Foundation DBE | Sam Smith | 21.11.2024 | 20.11.2028 |
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 | 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 as Link to Barnt Green Parish Council Olivia Pardo Roques.
Governors' declared interests: 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
Minutes of Meetings
The Governing Body believes that there should be transparency of its workings and decisions.
The final approved minutes from any Full Governing Body Meeting can be requested by emailing the Clerk on governors@st-andrewscofe.worcs.sch.uk
FGB Attendance Records