Our Governors
OUR GOVERNING BODY ARE A DEDICATED TEAM WHO OVERSEE AND ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE SCHOOL.
Chair - Julia Shemilt
Clerk – Karamjeet Bhuhi
GOVERNOR ROLES 2021 / 2022
|
Name |
Category of Governor and Committees Served |
Additional Role |
Date of Appointment |
Relevant Financial Interests |
Personal Interests and relationship to staff |
Governance Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Julia Shemilt |
- Chair of Governors - Co-Opted Representative - Resources Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
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24/06/2020 - 23/06/2024 |
None |
None |
Governor at Harehills Primary School |
|
Charlotte McCallum |
- Vice Chair of Governors - Co-Opted Representative - Chair of Resource Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
|
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27/11/2018 – 31/08/2022 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Councillor Jane Dowson |
- LA Representative -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
|
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18/05/19-18/05/2023 |
Has stated her role in this section as a non-financial interest |
None |
Is an elected councillor |
|
Sue Moneypenny |
Co-opted Representative |
|
01/09/19-31/08/23 |
Director of Sue Moneypenny Associates |
None |
Trustee of partners in learning (Doncaster) |
|
Caroline Carr- |
Head Teacher Ex-Officio/staff -Resource Committee-Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee |
N/A |
01/06/2021-31/05/2025 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Jane Griffiths |
- Deputy Head Teacher - Associate Governor -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
|
Assessment |
29/06/20 – 28/06/2024 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Giles Primmer |
- Deputy Head Teacher - Associate Governor - Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee - |
SEND |
29/06/2020 – 28/06/2024 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Dom Egan |
- Parent Representative - Resource Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
|
- |
27/11/2018 – 31/08/2022 |
Rubrica Services – Owner / Operator |
Two children in school |
None |
|
Ambreen Yasin |
- Staff Governor -Resources Committee |
|
17/09/2019 -16/09/2023 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Ben Dalton |
- Parent Representative - Resources Committee |
|
12/12/2019 – 11/12/2023 |
None |
One child in school |
None |
|
Sarah Wilson |
-Co-opted Representative -Resources Committee |
|
13/09/21-12/09/25 |
Works for Forum Central and members include Barca and the Marketplace |
Next door neighbour is a staff member |
None |
|
Krystal Hafesji |
-Parent Governor Resources Committee |
|
13/09/21-12/09/25 |
None | Two children in school | None |
|
Emily Nelson |
- Co-Opted Representative -Teaching & Learning Committee |
|
22/06/2021-22/06/2025 |
Works for Leeds Museum and Galleries Service |
None |
Works for Leeds Museum and Galleries Service |
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The constitution of the governing board is:
- Headteacher
- 3 x parent governors, formally elected through a ballot of parents unless the election is uncontested
- 6 x co-opted governors, nominated and appointed by the governing board
- 1 x staff governor, formally elected by staff employed at school
- 1 x associate governor, appointed by the governing body (cannot vote in committee meetings)
- 1 x Local Authority (LA) Governor, recommended by the LA and approved by the governing body
The governing board operates with the following committees:
- Resources committee - responsible for staffing including the appointment and role of the SENCO, equality and diversity, finance, property management, health and safety and nutritional standards.
- Teaching, learning and pupil support committee - responsible for teaching and learning matters including target setting, standards and achievement, SEN (including reporting annually on the success of the SEN policy), monitoring teaching and learning and curriculum provision and ensuring that the governing board is represented at school improvement discussions.
Governor Attendance (Full Governing Board Meetings) 2020-2021
|
Name |
Role |
Meetings Attended |
Notes |
|
Caroline Carr |
Headteacher |
4/4 |
|
|
Ben Dalton |
Parent |
4/4 |
|
|
Jane Dowson |
Local Authority |
3/4 |
|
|
Dom Egan |
Parent |
4/4 |
|
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Jane Griffiths |
Headteacher |
4/4 |
|
|
Kellie Halliday |
Co-opted |
2/3 |
Resigned February 2021 |
|
Charlotte McCallam (Vice Chair) |
Co-opted |
4/4 |
|
|
Sue Moneypenny |
Co-opted |
4/4 |
|
|
Giles Primmer |
Associate |
1/4 |
|
|
Julia Shemilt (Chair) |
Co-opted |
4/4 |
|
|
Cris Wilson |
Parent |
0/3 |
Term of office ended May 2021 |
|
Ambreen Yasin |
Staff |
4/4 |
|
Governor Attendance (Full Governing Board Meetings) 2019-2020
|
Name |
Role |
Meetings Attended |
Notes |
|
|
Mujhaid Ali |
Headteacher |
4/6 |
Resigned in June 2020 |
|
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Ben Dalton |
Parent |
6/6 |
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Jane Dowson |
Local Authority |
4/6 |
|
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Dom Egan |
Parent |
6/6 |
|
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|
Nathalie Fontenay |
Co-opted |
1/2 |
Resigned Feb 20 |
|
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Jane Griffiths |
Associate |
6/6 |
|
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|
Kellie Halliday |
Co-opted |
1/2 |
Joined Jan 20 |
|
|
Michelle Kouni |
Co-opted |
1/6 |
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Charlotte McCallam |
Co-opted |
6/6 |
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Sue Moneypenny |
Co-opted |
5/6 |
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Giles Primmer |
Associate |
5/6 |
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|
Mark Randall |
Co-opted |
3/6 |
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Cris Wilson |
Parent |
4/6 |
Term of office ended May 2021 | |
|
Ambreen Yasin |
Staff |
3/6 |
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MINUTES OF GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS
These are available on request from the school office.
VACANCIES ON THE GOVERNING BODY
There is currently a vacancy for: a parent governor and a co-opted governor.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please click here for more information about the role and how to apply.
List of Governors who have left their role in the last 12 months:
|
Forename |
Surname |
Position |
Category |
Start |
End |
|
Mujahid |
Ali |
Headteacher |
Head Teacher |
01/01/2017 |
12/06/2020 |
|
Nathalie |
Fontenay |
Vice Chair |
Parent Representatives |
20/02/2017 |
12/02/2020 |
|
Kellie |
Halliday |
Co-opted Representatives |
29/01/2020 |
11/02/2021 |
|
|
Michelle |
Kouni |
Co-opted Representatives |
17/09/2019 |
01/09/2020 |
|
|
Mark |
Randall |
Chair |
Co-opted Representatives |
17/09/2019 |
16/06/2020 |
|
Jane |
Griffiths |
Headteacher |
Headteacher |
13/06/2020 |
31/05/2021 |
|
Cris |
Wilson |
|
Co-opted Representatives |
15/05/17 |
14/05/2021 |
2020-21 Annual Governor Impact Report
We are a hard working Governing Board with a variety of knowledge and skills to support leadership at Bracken Edge. The last year has been extremely challenging for lots of different ways but we have all pulled together and worked as a team quite remarkably. If you would like to read out impact report please click here.
Governing Board Behaviour Principes
Click here to see more about our principles which we ratified in February 2021
Principles
- Every pupil understands they have the right to feel safe, valued and respected, and learn free from the disruption of others.
- Bracken Edge Primary School is an inclusive school. All pupils, staff and visitors are free from any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010.
- It is expected that all adults – staff, volunteers and governors – will set excellent examples to the children at all times.
- High standards of behaviour are expected. The school rules should be displayed around school and applied consistently by all staff. Children will know the rules and be involved in their development.
- The school’s Relationship, Behaviour & Discipline Policy will ensure that there are measures to encourage good behaviour, self-discipline and respect, and prevent all forms of bullying amongst pupils. This will also apply to pupils if they are using the school’s online platform to complete work at home or to participate in ‘live’ online lessons. The behaviour policy also provides guidance on the use of reasonable force.
- Stages for addressing unwanted behaviours will be known and understood by all pupils and staff. These will be applied fairly and consistently, taking into account special educational needs and disability and the needs of vulnerable children. Sanctions will be monitored to ensure effective impact.
- Children will be helped to understand and take responsibility for their actions.
- The Relationship, Behaviour & Discipline policy is shared and understood by pupils, staff and parents.
- The exclusions policy explains that exclusions will only be used as a last resort, and outlines the processes involved in permanent and fixed-term exclusions.
- Families are involved in behaviour incidents to foster good relationships between the school and pupils’ home life. If there are significant concerns about a child’s behaviour then the school will seek advice and support from appropriate outside agencies.
- The governing board also emphasises that violence or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated in any circumstances.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR GOVERNORS
To view the guidance document produced by Leeds GSS, please click here.