Governors
Our Governing Body
Governors are people who have an interest in the role of schools in society and wish to make a positive contribution to their communities. They will have enquiring minds and contribute to the effective running of the school and the educational achievements of its pupils. A governing body's overriding responsibility is to work in partnership with the head teacher to promote continuous improvement in the performance of the school. This involves the establishment of a development plan, the setting of challenging but achievable targets and the interpretation of information to assess progress and determine appropriate action. Typically, a governor's duties will average at around 6 hours of time each month. Aligned to its improvement role, the governing body is there to be a 'critical friend' who can provide the right balance between supporting and challenging the performance of both the head teacher and the school.
Name | Governor TYpe | Links | Start date | End of term |
Ian Yapp |
Executive Headteacher |
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Alison Woodward |
Staff/Head of School |
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01/01/2017 |
31/12/2020 |
Andrew Warnes |
Parent (Appointed) |
SEND/PP |
12/11/2018 |
11/11/2022 |
Peter Carr |
Parent |
Sport |
01/12/2017 |
30/11/2021 |
Charlie Heard |
Trust Appointed |
Curriculum |
12/02/2019 |
11/02/2023 |
Carolyn Walker |
Trust Appointed |
Chair/Safeguarding |
03/04/2019 |
02/04/2023 |
Rick Miles |
Trust Appointed |
Vice Chair/Maths |
01/9/2020 |
31/8/2024 |
Julie Charge |
Trust Appointed |
English |
1/7/2020 |
30/6/2024 |
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Register of business interests:
Riverside_Primary_School_LGB_-_Register_of_Interests_2020-21.pdf
Governor meeting attendance:
From our OFSTED report in January 2013:
Governance has improved considerably since the previous inspection. Governors have a full understanding of data and how it relates to pupils’ progress. They keep a close eye on the impact of any spending, including the pupil premium funding. Governors canvassed staff opinion as part of their self-evaluation. They responded positively to the criticism that they seemed a bit remote and have worked on raising their profile in the school. Consequently, governors go into lessons, look at teachers’ planning and accompany staff on ‘learning walks’ so they have a thorough knowledge of what goes on in school. They keep themselves up to date. They make sure that staff and pupils are safe.
Minutes of recent meetings:
2018-09-10_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2018-10-08_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2018-11-12_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2018-12-17_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2018-01-21_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2019-02-18_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2019-04-08_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2019-05-13_Riverside_Primary_FGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2019-06-24_Riverside_Primary_LGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2019-07-08_Riverside_Primary_LGB_Final_Minutes.pdf
2019-09-30_Riverside_Primary_LGB_Final_Minutes.pdf