The governing body at Kells Lane Primary School meet at least once a term for scheduled ‘Full Governing Body’ meetings. Meetings of sub-committees for staffing, finance, curriculum, premises or management issues also occur on a termly basis.
The governing body consists of:
Chair of Governors
Mr M Hetherington c/o Kells Lane Primary School, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HX
Headteacher Governor
Mrs A Whistler (Headteacher), Kells Lane Primary School, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HX
Local Education Authority Representatives
Mr M Hetherington – Chair of Governors
Parent Governors
Dr E Ormerod
Mrs L Heady
Mrs J Matchett
Community/Co-opted Governors
Mr N Brown
Mrs J Donabie (Vice Chair)
Vacancy
Mrs A Whitehead (Vice Chair)
Mrs T Johnstone
Mr D Henderson
Rev Y Greener
Staff Governors
Miss M Wilson
Associate Governors
Mrs R Swinbank
Mrs T Skinner
Recent Governors (last 12 months)
Mr C Halliwell
Mrs S Wood
Mrs L Heath
Link Inspector
Mrs M Maitland
What do governors do?
All schools have governors to help with the senior leadership of the school. They are involved in key decisions such as setting the school’s aims, strategic planning, appointing teachers, setting school policies and agreeing how the school will spend its budget (they do not decide how much money the school can have, unfortunately).
COMPLAINTS
Parent governors are sometimes asked to pass on complaints. This is not their role, it is much better to talk about issues in person by speaking to the teacher, phase leader, deputy headteacher or headteacher. To make an appointment please contact the school on 0191 4334140 or by email to KellsLane@klps.org.uk. You can also contact the governors directly at klgovernors@outlook.com
ACCESS TO PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL PROVISION
Please note that all parents have access to all governing body minutes, which are stored for this purpose in the general office off the key stage 2 hall along with the school policies.
CHARGING POLICY FOR USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES
With reference to charges for the use of the school’s facilities; the school Governing Body have agreed charges for the use of the school’s facilities. These charges are made in accordance with the needs and priorities of the groups wishing to make use of the school as identified by the Governors. Specific charges are available from the Headteacher.
Governors register of pecuniary interests autumn 2019
Kells Lane Primary School Governor Membership – Information for School Website – September 2017 – July 2018 Clerk – Gabrielle Mains
Governor and Associate Members | Category
(see notes) |
Term of Office | Body Appointed or
Elected by |
Position of
Responsibility (if any) |
Committee
Membership (see notes) |
Attendance FGB
(to Dec 2017) |
Attendance Resource Committee | Attendance Quality Assurance Committee | Register of
Pecuniary Interests |
Mr Neil Brown | C | 01.12.16-01.12.20 | GB | SR | 2/2 | 2/4 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Sarah Craggs | P | 06.05.16-06.05.20 | P | QA | 2/2 | 1/1 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Jill Donabie | C | 06.07.16-06.07.20 | GB | Vice Chair of GB | SR | 2/2 | 4/4 | Nothing to declare | |
Rev Yvonne Greener | C | 20.06.17-20.06.21 | GB | tbc | 1/2 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mr Chris Halliwell
Resigned (18/07/19) |
C | 19.10.16-19.10.20 | GB | HDA, SR | 0/2 | 3/4 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Lydia Heath
Resigned (29/6/18) |
A | 06.07.16-06.07.19 | GB | SR | 2/2 | 4/4 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mr Michael Hetherington | LA | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | LA | Chair of GB and Chair of HDA, SR, D Cttee | HDA, SR, D, HTA | 1/2 | 4/4 | Nothing to declare | |
Cllr Frank Hindle
Resigned (14/3/18) |
C | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | GB | HDA, QA, D | 0/2 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Justine Matchett | P | 24.10.17-24.10.21 | P | Tbc / QA | 2/2 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Caitlin Norman
Resigned (6/11/17) |
C | 06.07.16-06.07.20 | GB | HDA, QA | 0/2 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Jane Robson
Resigned (24/10/17) |
P | 24.10.13-24.10.17 | P | QA | 0/2 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Angela Whistler | HT | Ex Officio | HDA for DHT, SR, QA | 2/2 | 4/4 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Angela Whitehead | C | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | GB | Vice Chair of GB | HDA, SR, D | 1/2 | 3/4 | Nothing to declare | |
Ms Michelle Wilson | S | 06.03.16-06.03.19 | S | QA | 1/2 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Sarah Wood
Resigned (26/05/18) |
P | 08.11.16-08.11.20 | P | QA | 2/2 | 1/1 | Nothing to declare | ||
Notes Head Teacher (HT)Staff (S)Parent (P)Co-opted (C)Foundation (F)Local Auth (LA) Associate (A) |
Notes Diocese (D) Local Authority (LA) Governing Body (GB) Parents – elected (P) Staff – elected (S) Head Teacher =Ex Officio |
Notes
Head & Deputy Appts (HDA) Strategy & Resources (SR) Quality Assurance (QA) Discipline (D) Appeals & Complaints – any gov not involved in original decision Head Teacher Appraisal (HTA) |
Kells Lane Primary School Governor Membership – Information for School Website – September 2016 – December 2017 Clerk – Sharon Potts
Governor and Associate Members | Category
(see notes) |
Term of Office | Body Appointed or
Elected by |
Position of
Responsibility (if any) |
Committee
Membership (see notes) |
Attendance FGB | Attendance Resource Committee | Attendance Quality Assurance Committee | Register of
Pecuniary Interests |
Mr Steve Aspinall
Resigned (13/02/17) |
C | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | GB | None | 1/2 | 2/2 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mr Neil Brown | C | 01.12.16-01.12.20 | GB | SR | 5/6 | 2/3 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Sarah Craggs | P | 06.05.16-06.05.20 | P | QA | 6/6 | 3/3 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Jill Donabie | C | 06.07.16-06.07.20 | GB | Vice Chair of GB | SR | 6/6 | 5/5 | Nothing to declare | |
Rev Yvonne Greener | C | 20.06.17-20.06.21 | GB | tbc | 2/3 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mr Chris Halliwell | C | 19.10.16-19.10.20 | GB | HDA, SR | 2/5 | 2/5 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Lydia Heath | A | 06.07.16-06.07.19 | GB | SR | 5/6 | 5/5 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mr Michael Hetherington | LA | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | LA | Chair of GB and Chair of HDA, SR, D Cttee | HDA, SR, D, HTA | 4/6 | 4/5 | 2/3 | Nothing to declare |
Cllr Frank Hindle | C | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | GB | HDA, QA, D | 2/6 | 1/3 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mr S Lilley
Resigned (19/10/17) |
C | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | GB | None | 1/1 | Nothing to declare | |||
Mrs Justine Matchett | P | 24.10.17-24.10.21 | P | QA | 1/1 | 0/0 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Caitlin Norman
Resigned (6/11/17) |
C | 06.07.16-06.07.20 | GB | None | 3/5 | 0/2 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Jane Robson
Resigned (21/09/17) |
P | 24.10.13-24.10.17 | P | None | 2/4 | 2/2 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Angela Whistler | HT | Ex Officio | HDA for DHT, SR, QA | 6/6 | 5/5 | 1/3 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Angela Whitehead | C | 02.03.15-02.03.19 | GB | Vice Chair of GB | HDA, SR, D | 4/6 | 3/5 | Nothing to declare | |
Ms Michelle Wilson | S | 06.03.16-06.03.19 | S | QA | 5/6 | 0/3 | Nothing to declare | ||
Mrs Sarah Wood | P | 08.11.16-08.11.20 | P | QA | 4/5 | 3/3 | Nothing to declare | ||
Notes Head Teacher (HT)Staff (S)Parent (P)Co-opted (C)Foundation (F) |
Local Auth (LA)
Associate (A) Notes
Diocese (D)
Local Authority (LA)
Governing Body (GB)
Parents – elected (P)
Staff – elected (S)
Head Teacher =Ex Officio
Notes
Head & Deputy Appts (HDA)
Strategy & Resources (SR)
Quality Assurance (QA)
Discipline (D)
Appeals & Complaints – any gov not involved in original decision
Head Teacher Appraisal (HTA)