Governing Body
"The governing body has an appropriate mix of skills and experience. Governors understand their roles  and responsibilities. They work effectively to support leaders and hold them to account".

Ofsted: January 2023

Role
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is responsible for:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it is money well spent.

Membership
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is determined by an Instrument of Government and re-constituted (11 March 2015) as per the requirements of The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations, 2012.  The Governing Body is made up of seven Governors:

• 3 Parent Governors - elected from the parent body
• 1 Local Education Authority Governor - appointed by the LEA
• 2 Staff Governors (including the Head Teacher)
• 2 Co-Opted Governors - appointed by the Governing Body for specific skills and to represent the community

The current membership of our Governing Body for the academic year 2023/2024:

• -Chair: Mr Chris Bailey, Local Authority Governor - (24/11/2022 - 23/11/2026). Safeguarding and Health and Safety. 
• - Vice Chair: Mrs Lynne Saint, Co-opted Governor - (27/11/2019 - 26/11/2023) Curriculum, GDPR.
• - Co-opted Governor: Mrs Sharon McDougall - (12/10/2020 - 11/10/2023) 
• - Parent Governor: Mrs Samantha Aiken -(26/04/2022 - 25/04/2026) 
• -Parent Governor: Mr Chris Clarkson -(21/11/23 -20/11/2027)
• - Head Teacher: Mrs Lucy Wilson - (31/08/2021)
• - Staff Governor: Miss Christina Cheyette- (21/11/2023- 20/11/2027)
• - There is currently a vacancy for a Parent Governor

Governing Body Register of Business Interests at Mattersey Primary School (2023/2024):

School Register of Governors’ Interests November 23

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2023/2024:

Governance Diversity Data:

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

• target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
• develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
• prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
• address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.

Work of the Governing Body

The work of the Governing Body is in the public domain, subject to confidentiality, and all documents are available via the School Office.

To learn more about the governance of the school or to find out about how to become a governor visit -
http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governors-handbook

OFSTED
Governance is included in the Leadership and Management section of OFSTED's school inspection that was rated 'Good' in January 2023.