Governor Information 2023/24

Composition of the Governing Board

  • 2 Parent Governors
  • 1 Head Teacher
  • 1 Staff Governor
  • 1 Local Authority Governor
  • 6 Co-opted Governors

Committees of the Governing Board

  • Finance Committee
  • Staffing Committee    
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Appeals Committee
  • Pupil Disciplinary & Complaints Committee
  • Curriculum/Policy Committee

Chair of Governors

Cllr E Malcolm

Vice Chair of Governors

Cllr K Dawes

NameCategoryAppointing BodyTerms of OfficeCommittees (if associate member has voting rights)Official responsibility
Mrs Joanne BurnettCo-optedGoverning Board16-11-2021 – 15-11-2025  Pay Review Committee Curriculum/Policy Committee   
Cllr Kenneth DawesCo-optedGoverning Board06-03-2022 – 05.03.2026Finance Committee Staffing Committee Curriculum/Policy Committee  Vice Chair of Governing Board
Wendy SteadCo-optedGoverning Board23-06-2019 – 22-06-2023 23-06-2023 – 22-06-2027Finance Committee Staffing Committee Pay Review Committee Curriculum/Policy Committee   
Cllr Judith Taylor  Co-optedGoverning Board08-03-2022 – 07-03-2026  Pay Review Committee   
Victoria WallerCo-optedGoverning Board9-3-2021 – 8-3-2025Curriculum/Policy Committee   
Ms Joanne AthertonHead TeacherBy Virtue of position01-09-2007Finance Committee Staffing Committee Curriculum/Policy Committee   
Cllr E MalcolmLEALocal Authority01-09-2022 – 31-08-2026Finance Committee Staffing Committee Pay Review Committee Curriculum/Policy Committee  Chair of Governing Board
Di WilkinsonParentParents29-11-2021 – 28-11-2025    
Ms Linzi Tomlin  Co-optedGoverning Board23-06-2019 – 14-12-2022  

REGISTER OF GOVERNOR INTERESTS

NamePositionNature of InterestDate Interest RegisteredDate Interest CeasedNotes
NameCategory   
Joanne BurnettCo-opted  None20 June 2023  
Cllr Kenneth DawesCo-opted  Elected Member of South Tyneside Council7 August 2023 Director Customs House   Member of University and College Union   Chair of Governors Forest View Primary School
Wendy SteadCo-optedNone20 June 2023 Husband works at school as a teacher Governor at Toner Avenue Primary School and Hebburn Comprehensive School
Cllr Judith Taylor  Co-optedNone5 September 2023 Sits on Local Authority Safeguarding Board
Victoria WallerCo-opted  Staff Member Lord Blyton20 June 2023 Staff Member Lord Blyton
Ms Joanne AthertonHead Teacher  None29 August 2023  
Cllr E MalcolmLEA  None20 June 2023  
Di WilkinsonParentNone29 August 2023