NOTICE OF PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION

I am writing to invite you to stand for election as a parent governor.

In our Academy we have provisions for one parent governor and there is currently one vacancy.

The governing board, with the headteacher, has overall responsibility for the running of the Academy. Governing bodies have three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the Academy and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the Academy and making sure its money is well spent

 

No special qualifications are needed and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in the Academy and be prepared to play an active part in the governing board’s work.

 

Training is available free of charge for all governors and this governing board has an expectation that those new to being governor will attend induction training.

 

The enclosed sheet summaries the circumstances under which someone cannot serve as a governor. Please note that parent/ carers who have paid employment in the Academy of 500 or more hours per academic year, or who are elected members of the Local Authority are not eligible to stand in these elections. 

 

Nominations must be from parents or carers with children at the Academy on the first day of the elections 13^th January 2020

 

If you would like to stand for election please complete the nomination form on our website and return to office@discovery.peterborough.sch.uk no later than 27^th January 2020. You may also include a short personal statement to support your nomination, which should be no longer than 400 words. The statement should cover the following:

• Evidence to extent to which you possess the skills and experience the governing body desires (see above)
• Your commitment to undertake training and development to acquires or develop the skills to be an effective governor;
• If seeking re-election, details of your contribution to the work of the governing body during your previous term of office; and
• How you plan to contribute to the future work of the governing body.

 

If there are more nominations than vacancies the election will be by secret ballot. If that is necessary, voting papers will be sent to all parents together with details of the ballot procedure.

 

Please visit the Trustees & Local Governing Committee page of our website www.discoveryprimaryschool.com for additional information and a copy of the nomination form.

Monday 13th January 2020	Parent Governor Election launched
Monday 27th January 2020	Nominations close
Thursday 30th January 2020	If applicable ballot papers to be sent out
Friday 7th  Feb - Tuesday 11th February 2020	If applicable ballot papers to be returned
Wednesday 12th February 2020	If applicable votes to be counted and parent/ carers notified
Wednesday 12th February 2020-Friday 14th February 2020	Elected Parent Governor display on website and letter sent to parents/ carers

Trustees

TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS - FOUR CS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (MAT)
For more information on Trustees, please see the Four Cs MAT website
First Name	Surname	Role
Emma	Black	Trustee
David	Briggs	Member
Gary	Dawkins	Trustee and Member
Iain	Erskine	Trustee
Andrew	Finding	Trustee
John	Holdich	Member
Mary	Kiernan	Trustee
Gilmour	McLaren	Trustee and Member
Poppy	Reynolds	Member
Jonathan	Theobalds	Trustee
David	Whiles	Trustee
Debbie	Sanderson	Clerk
Sarah	Cooper	Clerk

 

 List of Local Governing Committee of Governors

Name of Governor	Governor Category, appointing body, and dates of office	Committee membership and individual responsibilities
Kevin Abbott	Parent Governor 14/10/2017 to 15/10/2021	Chair of Governors, Pay Committee, Foundation Stage.
Maria Crutchfield	Co-opted Governor 01/01/2015 to 1/1/2023	Vice Chair of Governors, Pay Committee. Safer Recruitment
Michelle Siequien	Staff Governor 01/09/2015 to 01/09/2023	Headteacher
Clare Andrew	Co-opted Governor 15/09/2015 to 15/09/2023	Inclusion Governor (Incorp. SEN, LAC & Pupil Premium)
Charlotte Burrows	Co-opted Governor 05/03/2019 to 05/03/2023	Wellbeing  EAL
Claire Freeman	Staff Governor 01/09/2016 to 01/09/2020	Inclusion Manager
Rev. Mark Bridgen	Co-opted Governor   22/5/2018 to 23/5/2021	E-Safety
Madeleine Roberts	Co-opted Governor 09/07/2019 to 09/07/2023	Safeguarding CiC
Laura Corcoran		Clerk

Meet or Speak to a Governor

If you wish to  speak to a Governor please e mail the Academy office and they will pass your details on. The e mail for the office is  office@discovery.peterborough.sch.uk

Governing Body Committee Register of Interests 2019-20

The governing body is under duty to publish their register of interests on the DPA website. It sets out the relevant business interests of governors and details of any other educational establishments they govern. It also sets out any relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.

A Co-Opted Governor is a person appointed by the governing body and who, in the opinion of the governing body, has the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.