Adel St John the Baptist
Church of England Primary School
‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and
visitors to share this commitment’.
The Governing Body
The Governing Body have an essential role in ensuring that this school fulfills and maintains it's obligations to meet National Standards by providing a broad, exciting and balanced curriculum to all our pupils. In addition to operating within financial, legal and safeguarding expectations.
The Governing Body consists of a cross section of representatives who have a keen interest in the right and proper operation of this school ensuring that all pupils reach their full potential.
The membership of the Governing Body at Adel St John the Baptist is represented by Foundation, LEA, Parent and Staff Governors who complete an audit of their required skills annually.
Throughout each academic year the Governing Body meet on four occasions with the following sub-committees organised half termly:
Resources Sub-Committee Finance, Premises and Health and Safety
Teaching and Learning
Pupil Welfare and Support.
Governors act as a 'critical friend' to this school by offering advice and challenge to ensure that statutory functions of our school are met. The Headteacher and school staff are directed by the Governing Body to implement immediate and longer term policy and procedures.
At Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, the Governing Body is made up of thirteen representatives. This includes the Headteacher, The Rector of St John the Baptist Church, two Parent Governors who are elected by the parents, one Staff Governor who is elected by staff, both teaching and non-teaching, one Local Authority Governor, and the remainder are Foundation Governors nominated by the Church and the Diocese.
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Mr Andrew Neal - Chair of the Governing Body
Resources Sub-Committee, Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee, Pay Committee, Headteacher's Pay Appraisal Panel , Admissions Panel and Other Responsibilities Committee.
Mrs Sharleen Hamilton - Vice Chair of the Governing Body
Foundation Governor, Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee Chair, Pay Appeal Panel
Mrs Jane Hainsworth Headteacher
Resources Sub-Committee, Pay Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, Pupil Support and Wellbeing Committee, Admissions Panel and Other Responsibilities Committee
Mrs Maureen Taylor
Foundation Governor, Resources Sub-Committee, Pay Committee
Mr Will Clifton
Foundation Governor, Resources Sub-Committee Chair, Pay Committee
Mr James Harrison
Foundation Governor, Resources Sub-Committee, Pupil Support & Wellbeing Committee
Mrs Caroline Anderson
Local Authority Governor and Pupil Support and Wellbeing Committee Chair, Headteacher's Pay Appraisal Panel, Pay Appeal Panel, Other Responsibilities Committee
Mrs Esther Ralston
Foundation Governor, Pupil Support & Wellbeing Committee, Pay Appeal Panel
Mrs Julia Sheer
Parent Governor, Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee, Pay Appeal Panel
Mrs Fiona Rose
Parent Governor, Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee, Pay Appeal Panel
Mr Allan Dawson
Foundation Governor, Pupil Support & Wellbeing Committee, Pay Committee, Headteacher's Pay Appraisal Panel, Pay Appeal Panel, Safeguarding & Child Protection Governor
Mrs Jill Holloway
Foundation Governor, Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee, Pupil Support and Wellbeing Committee, Pay Appeal Panel
Miss Anna White
Staff Governor, Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee, Pupil Support and Wellbeing Committee
Mrs Debra Dean
Associate Member, Resources Committee, Admissions Panel