Governors
The new Annual Report to parents can be downloaded here
Hoylandswaine Primary is a small rural school that works hand-in-hand with families and plays an integral part in the local community. We ensure the environment is safe, healthy and inclusive and free from prejudice and discrimination where all feel valued and supported.
Our aim is to equip children with an understanding of the wider world so that they engage effectively in modern society, moving forward with resilience, tenacity and confidence as independent thinkers who strive to become the very best they can be.
We believe that as and when the children grow up and leave us, they will have gained solid social values and importantly, that they will have enjoyed their time at our school.
The accountable body for the school is the ‘Governing Body for Hoylandswaine Primary School’ and it is made up individuals who are either nominated or elected to represent the Local Authority, parents, and school staff or those who are co-opted on to the Governing Body because of the interpersonal or business skills they possess. We are a dedicated group of volunteers and staff who invest a huge amount of goodwill and hard work into improving the education of every child in the school. We are often in and around school and would like to think that we are approachable by all parents.
The governors are the key strategic decision makers and vision setters and we have a legal responsibility for the overall accountability of the school to the Local Authority and Ofsted. Governing bodies have a vital role to play in driving up school and pupil performance and ensuring that resources are used well to give every child the best possible education and it is our role to focus on these core functions.
Each year we publish a statement of what we have achieved and what our priorities are for the following year; this can be viewed either via the link above or on the School Information section of the website.
Governors
Co-Chairs |
Mr Mark Pawson and Ms Helen Sanderson |
LA Representative |
Mr Mark Pawson |
Headteacher |
Ms Laura Cole |
Staff Representative |
Mr Damien Bond |
Parent Representatives |
Ms Amanda Rose, Ms Helen Kirkby |
Co-opted Governors |
Ms Helen Sanderson; Ms Emma Walters and Ms Nisha Prew |
Associate Members |
None at present |
Governors are recruited based on their skill set or their ability to learn and develop, and their ability to commit the necessary time to the role. Members of the governing body serve for a period of four years. Chairs are appointed annually. Associate Members have no voting rights but are in all other ways equal to full governors.
Financial Transparency
As a result of a recent DfE consultation on changes aimed at improving the transparency of financial arrangements in maintained schools. Schools are required to publish on their websites the number of people earning over £100K per anum. Please be advised at Hoylandswaine PS no member of staff is earning £100K.
In addition schools are required to post a link to the schools financial benchmark website, where the school's Consistent Financial Reporting(CFR) statement of income, expenditure and balances are published. For the latest published data 2018-19 please click the following:
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/school/detail?urn=106585&openOnly=true
The model code of conduct for governors which has been adopted by the governing body is available to download below.
In addition the Governors Register of Business Interests and meeting attendance for 2020- 2021 can also be downloaded.
Committee Structure
Governing Body (Board) |
Sets the strategic direction of the school and provides challenge and support to the Headteacher by asking insightful questions in relation to the School Development Plan, key performance data and the school’s statutory duties. All governors and associates are members of the Board. |
Monitoring & Standards Committee |
Investigates in detail statistical performance data, staff and governor monitoring reports and monitors progress towards achieving the year’s objectives and their impact on progress, attainment and teaching standards. Members: M Pawson, L Cole, D Bond, H Sanderson, H Ball, H Kirby |
Finance & Risk Committee |
Sets the school budget and monitors in-year spend against forecast. Maintains the risk register, monitors asset management and approves financially related polices and procedures. Members: Amanda Rose (Chair), LC, MP, DB. EW. |
Personnel & Pay Committee |
Performance manages the Headteacher, assists in the recruitment of new staff, is responsible for all staff issues including appraisal and pay and approves staff-related policies and procedures. Members: Helen Ball (Chair), LC, MP, NP. |
Owls Committee |
Sets the strategic direction of the wrap around care provision, monitors income generation, and approves policies and procedures specifically related to the provision: Helen Sanderson (Chair), Helen Kirkby, Nisha Prew, Carol Oxley and Lucy Lockwood. |
Minutes from all meetings are held by the Local Authority and can be viewed in school upon request.
Monitoring School Performance
Individual governors are responsible for monitoring and reporting back on specific areas of the curriculum or statutory duties.
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English |
Helen Kirkby |
Health & Safety and Safeguarding |
Helen Sanderson |
Maths |
Amanda Rose |
Parental Involvement |
Emma Walters |
GDPR |
Mark Pawson |
SEND & Sports Premium |
Mark Pawson |
Curriculum |
Mark Pawson |
Pupil Premium Grant |
Mark Pawson |
