Governors

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)
• 3 Co-Opted Governor - appointed by the Governing Body for specific skills and to represent the community

The current membership of our Governing Body for the academic year 2022/23:

- Chair: Mr Chris Bailey, Local Authority Governor - (24/11/2022 - 23/11/2026)
- Vice-Chair: Mrs Jane Nicholson-Turnbull - (18/03/2022 - 17/03/2027)
- Co-opted Governor: Mrs Sharon McDougall - (12/10/2020 - 11/10/2023)
- Parent Governor: Mrs Claire Howard - (23/11/2020 - 22/11/2023)
- Parent Governor: Mrs Natalie Tomlinson - (23/11/2021 - 22/11/2024) 

- Parent Governor: Mrs Samantha Claytor -(26 Apr 2022 to 25 Apr 2026)
- Co-Opted Governor: Mrs Lynne Saint - (27/11/2019 - 26/11/2023)
- Head Teacher: Mrs Lucy Wilson - (31/08/2021)
- Staff Governor: Mrs Karen Plant - (23/11/2021)

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

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.

OFSTED
Governance is included in the Leadership and Management section of OFSTED's school inspection that was rated 'Good' in November 2017.  If you would like to know more about school inspections carried out by Ofsted, click on the link below: 

Ofsted: A Guide for Parents

Governing Body Register of Business Interests at Mattersey Primary School (2022/23):

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2022/23:

Parent Governor Nominations April 2022

We will be starting the process for nominations for a new parent governor after the Easter break on Tuesday 19 April 2022 with a closing date on Tuesday 26 April 2022 at 10am.  If you think you might be interested, please refer to the information below:

Letter to Parents - Parent Governor Election

Code of Conduct for a School Governing Body Autumn 2021

Declaration of eligibility to be a governor

Declaration of interest guidance

Parent Nomination Form

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2021/22:

Note that due to Covid-19 restrictions some members virtually attended the meeting.

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2020/21:

Note that due to Covid-19 restrictions some members virtually attended the meeting.

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2019/20: