Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA). School Governors come with a wide range of experiences and expertise. This list offers some suggestions of the requirements of a school governor.
- Concern
- Commitment
- Discretion
- Loyalty
- Taking part and taking responsibility
- Supporting the school
- Attending training sessions
- Four years term of office
Governor Committee Structure
| Name | Representing | Term of Office | Committee | Responsibilities | Register of Interests | Relationship to Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Hughes | Headteacher | Children, School & Community Finance & Premises Personnel | Child Protection Officer | None | None | |
| Mrs Deborah Scothern | Deputy Head Teacher | 21/06/2021 to 21/06/2025 | Children, School & Community Finance & Premises | Deputy Child Protection Officer | None | None |
| Mrs Anne Clarke (Chairperson) | Co-opted | 11/07/2020 to 11/07/2024 | Children, School & Community Finance & Pay Review Premises Personnel Appeals | Child Protection Safeguarding Looked After Children SEND Health & Safety Prevent SMSC British Values Pupil Premium, Computing Science PE RE Nursery, Class 1 & 2 | None | None |
| Cllr Susan Morrison | Local Authority | 23/11/2021 to 23/11/2025 | Finance & Premises Personnel Pay Review | English Music Class 7, 8 & 9 | None | None |
| Mrs Wendy Baker | Co-opted | 22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027 | Children, School & Community Personnel Pay Review | PSHCE Pupil Premium Mental Health & Wellbeing Class 5 & 6 | Also a governor at Seaham High School | None |
| Miss Tara Pinder | Parent | 16/07/2020 to 16/07/2024 | Appeals | History Geography Eco Schools Nursery, Class 1 & 2 | None | None |
| Mr Neil Robson | Parent | 16/07/2020 to 16/07/2024 | Finance & Premises Appeals | Class 3 & 4 Maths MFL | None | None |
| Ms Gina Parisella | Parent | 03/07/2023 to 03/07/2027 | Appeals | Art & Design Design & Technology Nursery, Class 1 & 2 | None | None |
| Cllr Karan Batey | Co-opted | 04/07/2022 to 04/07/2026 | Children, School & Community | PE RE | None | None |
| Mrs Wendy Slee | Staff | 01/12/2020 to 30/11/2024 | Children, School & Community | None | Parent |
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Westlea Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the full document below.
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools
Annual Governance Statement
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body
Record of Governor Attendance 2023-2024
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
N/A – Not a member of the committee
| Name | Children's School & Community 25/09/2023 | Finance & Premises Sub-Committee 25/09/2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs D Hughes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs D Scothern | A/A | A/A |
| Mrs A Clarke | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cllr S Morrison | N/A | N |
| Mrs W Baker | ✓ | N/A |
| Mr N Robson | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs K Batey | N/A | N/A |
| Miss T Pinder | N/A | N/A |
| Ms G Parisella | N/A | N/A |
Record of Governor Attendance 2022-2023
| Name | Full Governing Body 11/2022 | Finance & Premises Sub-Committee 23/01/2023 | Full Governing Body 03/2023 | Finance & Premises Sub-Committee 27/03/2023 | Finance & Premises Sub-Committee 26/06/2023 | Full Governing Body 03/07/2023 | Finance & Premises Sub-Committee 10/07/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs D Hughes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs D Scothern | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A/A | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs A Clarke | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cllr S Morrison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs W Baker | N | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A |
| Mr N Robson | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs K Batey | N | N/A | A/A | N/A | N/A | A/A | N/A |
| Miss T Pinder | ✓ | N/A | N | N/A | N/A | N | N/A |
| Ms G Parisella | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ✓ | N/A |
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