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)
- - Co-opted Governor: Mrs Sharon McDougall - (12/10/2020 - 11/10/2023)
- - 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: Vacancy
- -Parent Governor: Vacancies
Vacancy for Parent Governors- please see the attached letter. the closing date is Tuesday 3rd October 2023.
Vacancy for parent governor.pdf
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 November 2017. If you would like to know more about school inspections carried out by Ofsted, click on the link below:
Governing Body Register of Business Interests at Mattersey Primary School (2022/23):
Name |
Governance roles in other schools |
Any interest declared |
Chris Bailey | None |
None |
Lynne Saint | None |
None |
Sharon McDougall | None |
None |
Karen Plant | None | None |
Lucy Wilson | None | None |
Jane Nicholson-Turnbull | None |
None |
Claire Howard | None |
None |
Natalie Tomlinson Samantha Claytor |
None None |
None None |
Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2022/23:
Name of Governor | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | ||||||
Collaboration | Full | Interim | Collaboration | Full |
Interim |
Collaboration | Full | Interim | |
Chris Bailey | Yes |
Yes |
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Lynne Saint | Yes |
No
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Sharon McDougall | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Karen Plant | Yes |
No
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Lucy Wilson | Yes |
Yes
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Jane Nicholson-Turnbull | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Claire Howard | Yes | No | |||||||
Natalie Tomlinson
Samantha Claytor |
Yes
Yes |
No
Yes |
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
Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2021/22:
Note that due to Covid-19 restrictions some members virtually attended the meeting.
Name of Governor | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | ||||||
Collaboration | Full | Interim | Collaboration | Full |
Interim |
Collaboration | Full | Interim | |
Chris Bailey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Lynne Saint | Yes | No | Yes | No | |||||
Sharon McDougall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Karen Plant | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | |||||
Lucy Wilson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Jane Nicholson-Turnbull | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |||||
Claire Howard | No | Yes | No | Yes | |||||
Natalie Tomlinson | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2020/21:
Note that due to Covid-19 restrictions some members virtually attended the meeting.
Name of Governor | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | ||||||
Collaboration | Full | Interim | Collaboration | Full |
Interim |
Collaboration | Full | Interim | |
Chris Bailey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lynne Saint | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Sharon McDougall | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Paul Higginbottom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lucy Wilson | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Jane Nicholson-Turnbull | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | No |
Claire Howard | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2019/20:
Name of Governor | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020 | ||||||
Collaboration | Full | Interim | Collaboration | Full |
Interim |
Collaboration | Full | Interim | |
Chris Bailey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lynne Saint | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | |
Sharon McDougall | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Paul Higginbottom | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lucy Wilson | N/A | No | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Jane Nicholson-Turnbull | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
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Mattersey
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN10 5ED
01777 817265
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