Governance Information - PARENT GOVERNORS - University of Cambridge Primary School

Governance
Information
PARENT GOVERNORS

UTS CAMBRIDGE TRUST
             CHARITABLE
 INDEPENDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY BUT A
  MEMBER OF THE WIDER FAMILY OF THE
             UNIVERSITY

GB Appointment Period

     Trustee                      Name                     Affiliation                    GB Role and duration                   Start Date                 End of term

     Ex Officio             Dr James Biddulph            Head Teacher                                                                         01-Jan-15      continuing

                                                        Head of Faculty of
     Ex Officio          Professor Geoff Hayward           Education               Chair GB (28/09/2016 - 28/09/2017)                         01-Oct-14      continuing
     Ex Officio           Professor Graham Virgo         UoC employee                    Chair Research Sub-Cttee                             01-Oct-14      continuing

Council appointment              Vacancy

Council appointment          Amy Weatherup                Independent                   Chair Education Sub-Cttee                              01-Jul-14         30-Jun-18

Council appointment              Liz Allan               UoC employee                      Chair HR Sub-Cttee                                  01-Jul-14         30-Jun-18

Council appointment           Dr Ian McEwan               Independent        Chair Finance Sub-Cttee & Chief Financial Officer                 01-Jul-14         30-Jun-18

Council appointment           Penny Coltman              UoC employee                                                                         01-May-15          30-Apr-19

Council appointment             Adam Kerr                 Independent                                                                         09-Nov-16          30-Apr-19

  Parent governor        Mrs Sharon McManniman            Independent                                                                         04-Nov-15          04-Nov-17

  Parent governor          Mr Laurence Weeks              Independent                                                                         04-Nov-15          04-Nov-17

     Co-opted                 Dr Kirsty Allen            UoC employee                                                                         13-Mar-17          13-Mar-19

  Staff governor      Mrs Susan Bray(maternity leave)    Assistant Head                                                                       04-Nov-15          04-Nov-17

   Ex Governors

     Co-opted             Professor Peter Gronn          UoC employee                                                                         05-Jun-13          04-Nov-15

     Co-opted              Dr Jonathan Nicholls          UoC employee                                                                         28-Jan-14          09-Nov-16

                                                                                                                                                            31/01/2018 -
Council appointment       Professor John Rallison         Independent              Chair GB (22/09/2014 - 28/09/2016)                         28-Jan-14       Stepped

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
                  Education.
        Finance Buildings and Resources
                       HR
                   Research

 Parent Governors do not sit on the HR committee

WHAT DO THEY DO?
•   Volunteers

•   Strategic leadership and accountability

•   Corporate – no individual can make decisions in
    isolation

•   Main responsibility of finances (delegated
    authorities to the Headteacher)

•   set the aims and objectives for the school

•   set the policies for achieving those aims and
    objectives

•   set the targets for achieving those aims and
    objectives

•   monitor and evaluate the progress the school is
    making towards achievement of its aims and
    objectives

•   be a source of challenge and support to the
    headteacher (a critical friend)

•   They ask questions

•   They can act calmly for the greater good

•   They can manage complex information

•   They visit the school and speak with children under the
    guidance of the Headteacher

•   They look for possibilities rather than obstructions

•   They focus on the big picture and strategy not necessarily
    the detail of operational matters

•   They don’t run the school

A PARENT GOVERNOR IS A
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOT A DELEGATE OF
             PARENTS
PARENTS SHOULD NOT SEE YOU AS THEIR
 ‘GO TO’ TO REPORT MATTERS. PARENT
  GOVERNORS ARE A REPRESENTATIVE
    VOICE ON THE GOVERNING BODY
 PARENT GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED BY
OTHER PARENTS AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO
    ESTABLISH A RAPPORT WITH THE
  PARENTAL BODY THAT ELECTED YOU,
   WHILE CONTINUING TO MAINTAIN A
   STRATEGIC APPROACH TO SCHOOL
            GOVERNANCE

WHAT IS THE
•
                COMMITMENT?
    5-6 Full governing body meetings a year held during the school
    day (currently 10-12) with lunch with children afterwards

•   5-6 Committee meetings (we ask that parent governors are on
    one/two committees)

•   Attend school events and talk with staff, children and parents. Be
    visible.

•   2 years

•   Visit the school during school time for focused visits

•   Be a link governor

THANK YOU
  Questions.