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Governors

In brief, the Governing body have a general responsibility for the management of the school.  They support the Executive Headteacher, by acting as a “critical friend”.

The Calcot Schools Governing Body

You can contact the Clerk to the Governors, Clerk@c-jun.w-berks.sch.uk.

The Executive Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day running and management of the school, whilst the Governing Body are responsible for:

  • • Providing a strategic view to assist in the improvement of the school and to raise standards by working in association with the Headteacher and the teaching team – with support, advice and information drawn from the knowledge & experience of the serving governing members

  • • Providing both a support & challenge role – by monitoring the school’s effectiveness and continuing to challenge where required and pressing for ongoing improvements in our performance and standards

  • • Providing accountability – to the parents and the wider community.

  • Monitoring budgets and making sure that we are compliant in key areas such as Child Protection and Health and Safety.

  • Reviewing and updating the many statutory and non-statutory policies which underpin every aspect of school life.

All Governors provide their time on a voluntary basis, and in addition to serving on the Full Governing Body, serve on various other sub-committees which meet regularly. Their membership automatically includes the Headteacher. They are arranged to cover:

  • Curriculum: monitoring the curriculum and school’s performance against key criteria

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  • Finance, Health, Safety and Premises: approving & monitoring the school’s budget and Health & Safety

  • Personnel: monitoring the schools staff and management including recruitment, performance and pay

  • We always welcome any feedback – positive or otherwise – and are delighted to hear from any parent at any time.

Governor Information

Name of Governor

Role

Term of office

 

Business

Interests

Experience

Meeting Attendance
(Academic Year

2022-23)

Nabila Azam
(Parent)

 

Nov 2023-
16/11/2027

None

 

N/A

Nicky Bate
(Staff)

 

Jan 2016-
25/9/2024

None

Deputy Headteacher

11

Hugh Baxter

(Co-opted)

Chair of Finance

Maths

Sept 2019-

15/9/2023

None

Finance & Banking

14

Katie Dean
(Co-opted)

Chair of
Personnel

March 2011-
26/4/2027

None

HR & Commerce

11

Mark Hazelton
(Co-opted)

Health & Safety

Oct 2018-
28/9/2026

None

Health & Safety

Safeguarding

5

Julia Kidd
(LA)

Co-Chair

Early Years

April 2011-
12/7/2027

None

School Finance

13

Joe Lally
(Co-opted)

Co-Chair

PPG

SEND
Welfare

Feb 2018-
27/4/2026

Daughter works in school

Head of Sensory Support Services/SEND/Counsellor
Teaching & Learning

13

Carolyn Purchase
(Co-opted)

Chair of
Curriculum

Outdoor
Learning

Science

Oct 2018-
4/10/2026

None

Ex-Headteacher
Outdoor Learning

4

Florence Rostron
(Headteacher)

 

Sept 2015-
ex-officio

None

Headteacher

16

Mrs A Shadoobuccus

(Parent)

Safeguarding

Nov 2022-
13/11/2026

None

Finance

9

Miriam Sheikh
(Co-opted)

English

March 2023-
8/3/2027

None

Education, SEND

4

Clive Taylor
(Co-opted)

 

Dec 2023-
7/12/2027

None

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kath Howard
(Co-opted)

Resigned on 25/3/23

Feb 2011-
25/3/2023

None

Ex-Headteacher

0

Mary Genis
(Co-opted)

Resigned on

13/7/23

April 2022-
13/07/2023

None

Music, Art, Humanities

0

Shelly Higgins
(Parent)

Resigned on

21/7/23

Jan 2022-
21/7/2023

None

Safeguarding

6

 

         

Vacancies: 
2 Co-opted

         

Downloadables

The latest Full Governing Body minutes (other committee minutes are available from the School Office).

Calcot Schools Strategic Plan and School Development Plan.

Governor News.

Governors Training.

Governor Meeting Dates.

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