Governing Body
Our Governing Body
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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.
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Minutes of the LGB for each school are available on request from the School Office or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Name | Governor TYpe | Links | Start date | End of term |
Alison Woodward |
Headteacher |
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12/04/2021 |
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Jen McCombe |
Staff Vacancy |
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09/06/2021 |
08/06/2025 |
Andrew Warnes |
Parent (Appointed) |
SEND/PP |
12/11/2018 |
11/11/2022 |
Michelle Kershaw |
Parent |
tbc |
01/12/2021 |
30/11/2025 |
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Carolyn Walker |
Trust Appointed |
Chair/Safeguarding |
03/04/2019 |
02/04/2023 |
Vacancy |
Trust Appointed |
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Julie Charge |
Trust Appointed |
English |
1/7/2020 |
30/6/2024 |
Georgina Ashton |
Trust Appointed |
Vice Chair/English | 08/03/21 | 07/03/25 |
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.