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Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, DH6 2JQ

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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Governor Committee Structure

For further information on who our governors are and what they do, please click on each name below:

NameRepresentingTerm
of
Office
CommitteeResponsibilitiesRegister
of
Interests
Miss Katherine Briggs ChairFoundation
Governor
Jul 2018 - Jul 2022Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
First/Pay Review
Admissions

Chair of Governors
Sports premium
LAC
Geography
Class 3 Link Governor

None
Mrs Catherine Ferguson Vice ChairFoundation
Governor
Mar 2017 - Mar 2021Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
First/Pay review
Admissions

Vice Chair of Governors
Sex & Relationships
Attendance
Art/DT
Class 2 Link Governor

None
Mrs Lisa Ashton - Head TeacherExecutive
Headteacher
Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
Personnel
Admissions
None
Mrs Gemma Wright - Deputy HeadStaff
Governor
Sep 2016 - Aug 2020 (Extended to 23 Nov 2020)Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
Personnel
Admissions
Deputy
Headteacher
None
Miss Louise Coxon Foundation
Governor
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Personnel
Pupil Discipline
Admissions

EYFS
Behaviour & Attitudes
Maths
MFL
Class R Link Governor

None
Mrs Hayley Hood Parent
Governor
Mar 2017- Feb 2021Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
First/Pay Review
Personnel

Safeguarding
Sports Premium
SEND
Internet Safety
PE
GDPR
None
Mrs Shirley Lamb Foundation
Governor
Mar 2017 - Mar 2021Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Music
Teaching Assistant (part-time)
Mr Carl RobertsParent
Governor
Mar 2017 - Feb 2021Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
Appeals

Pupil Premium
Computing
Class 6 Link Gov
None
Cllr Ivan Cochrane LA
Governor
11 July 2019 - 10 July 2023
Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
First/Pay Review
Personnel
Pupil Discipline


English
Health & Safety
Class 4 Link Governor

Cochranes Coaches

Mrs Charlotte Carr Foundation
Governor
Sep 2018 - Sep 2022Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Appeals

Parish Link Governor
RE
Science
History
Class 5 Link Governor
None
Mrs Alene EllsworthFoundation
Governor
21 June 2019 - 20 June 2023Leadership
Curriculum & Standards
Appeals
Pupil Premium
English
PSHE
Class 1 Link Governor
None

Recent Resignations: Mrs Denise Malcolm (Foundation Governor) Resigned May 2019

How To Become A School Governor

If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

Our Lady of Lourdes RCVA Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the full document below.

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)


Governor Attendance

Schools are required to display a record of Governor’s attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
✓   – Attended meeting
A/A   – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N   – Did not attend
X  – Not a member of the committee
E – Exempt

Record of Attendance 2020-2021

NameMeeting
[add date]
Meeting
[add date]
Meeting
[add date]
Miss K Briggs
(Chair)
Mrs C Ferguson
(Vice Chair)
Mrs L Ashton
Mrs G Wright
Miss L Coxon
Mrs H Hood
Fr F McCullagh
Mrs S Lamb
Mr C Roberts
Mr I Cochrane
Mrs C Carr
Mrs A Ellsworth

Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.


Committee Terms of Reference

We will be adding this information as soon as possible.

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International School Award 2011 2014

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Fleming Field

Shotton Colliery

Durham

DH6 2JQ

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