School Governors at North Ferriby

The Governing Body of North Ferriby Primary School believes that our school is, and should be, the heart of our community and we are proud to act as a ‘critical friend’ in support. We work in partnership with the Headteacher and staff in maintaining and developing the ethos and reputation of our school. We help to promote high standards of educational achievement and are committed to securing the welfare and well-being of all the pupils so that they develop in to happy and successful young people.

The Governors are from a range of different backgrounds that help us to support the school in various ways. We are all linked to a specific element of school whether it be a class, a subject or an area such as Special Educational Needs. However, we are all committed to our core aim which is to support the staff and children at our school in being the best that they can be.

Governors of the school are elected or co-opted for a four-year term. Governors’ meetings are held every term. The committees include Finance, Achievement, Safeguarding and Personnel.

It is the Governors’ responsibility to set the direction in which the school is developing, leaving the day-to-day management to the Headteacher in consultation with the staff.

The Governing Body comprises representatives of a number of stakeholder interests. As a Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, we have foundation governors appointed by the York Diocesan Board of Education, following consultation with the Parochial Church Council of North Ferriby.

Our School has a Governing Body of 13 consisting of:

  • 3 Foundation governors (one of whom is the Principal Officiating Minister of the Parish)
  • 1 Headteacher
  • 1 Staff governor
  • 1 Local Authority governor
  • 3 Parent governors
  • 4 Co-opted governors

In addition to this we have 1 Associate member.

Who are the School’s Governors?

The following people are governors of our school:

Name: Representing:
Sue Bond  Co-opted  – Chair of Governors
Rev Matthew Brailsford (Chair) Foundation (Church)
Stef Adamson Head & Ex officio
Vacancy Foundation (Church)
Lisa Lowe Staff
Laura Drew Local Authority        Chair of Resources (Finance Commitee)
Olivia Parham Co-opted                    Chair of  Curiculum Committe
Paul Bryans Parent
Katie Howe Parent
Jenny Anderson Parent                        Chair of Resources (Personnel Commitee)
Jeffrey Boakye Co-opted
Laura Drew Co-opted                    Vice Chair of Governors
Adrienne Palmer Foundation (Church)

The role of school governors:

  • Set the vision for the school’s future

  • Decide what is taught

  • Set standards of behaviour

  • Interview and select staff

  • Decide how the school budget is spent

  • Challenge the school leaders about performance

School Governors 2022-2023:

The governing body meets twice a term to:

  • set the aims and objectives for the school
  • set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
  • monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards  achievement of its aims and objectives
  • be a source of support and challenge to the headteacher (a critical friend)
  • Some of the governing body’s work is delegated to one of three committees:

Personnel:

  • monitors and evaluates policies for all staffing and welfare issues e.g. recruitment, pay, teacher appraisal and staff well being

Finance & General Purposes:

  • sets and monitors the budget, monitors and evaluates relevant policies, ensures compliance with Health & Safety procedures and oversees the upkeep of the building and grounds

Curriculum:

  • ensures that the school offers all children the National Curriculum and monitors and evaluates curriculum policies

Governors’ Association throughout Hull and East Riding – GAtHER

GAtHER is a small independent group of experienced governors drawn from governing bodies across the City of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

All School Governing Bodies are automatically members of the Association, unless they opt out.  Through the Association, our governors are able to keep up to date with information, and can access training and events provided by GAtHER.

You can find out more about GAtHER by visiting their website using the following link http://www.ga-ther.org/about/