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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

NameRepresentingCommitteeTerm
of
Office
ResponsibilitiesRegister
of
Interests
Relationship
to
Staff
Ms Deborah AinsworthCo-optedCurriculum & Standards
Finance & Premises
Staffing
21/09/2018 - 21/09/2022Safeguarding
SEND
OPAL
NoneDaughter to admin staff
Mrs Lorraine HarrisonCo-optedAppeals
Finance & Premises
12/10/2018 - 12/10/2022NoneNone
Mrs Moira PallentCo-optedAppeals
Curriculum & Standards (chair)
Finance and Premises (chair)
First / Pay Review
HT Performance Management
Staffing
11/10/2017 - 10/10/2021Chair of Governors EYFSNoneNone
Mrs Michelle L PattersonCo-optedAppeals
Curriculum & Standards
Finance and Premises
First/Pay Review
HT Performance management
30/11/2018 - 30/11/2022NoneNone
Mr Bill ElliottCo-optedCurriculum & Standards01/09/18 - 01/09/2022NoneNone
Cllr Danny WoodLAFirst/Pay Review23/04/2018 - 22/04/2022NoneNone
Mrs Deborah AldersonParentAppeals07/10/2015 - 06/10/2019NoneNone
Mrs Nicola L RothwellParentFirst / Pay Review18/04/2018 -
17/04/2020
NoneNone
Mrs Alison Whelan ParentAppeals
Curriculum and Standards
12/07/2018 - 12/07/2022Pupil Premium
Sports Premium
NoneNone
Ms Victoria HewisonStaff01/01/2018 -
ongoing
Headteacher at Cassop PSNone
Mrs Christine BaxterStaff12/07/2018 - 12/07/2022NoneNone

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

West Pelton Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for 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)
Privacy Notice for Governors and Volunteers


Governor Attendance

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

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

Record of Attendance 2020-2021

NameMeeting
[add date]
Meeting
[add date]
Meeting
[add date]
Mrs Lorraine Harrison
Mrs Moira Pallent (Chair of Governors)
Ms Deborah Ainsworth
Mrs Michelle L Patterson (Vice Chair of Governors)
Mrs Nicola L Rothwell
Mrs Alison Whelan
Cllr Danny Wood
Ms Victoria Hewison
Mr William Elliott
Mrs Ruth Johnson
Mrs J Smith
Mrs Christine Baxter

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


Committee Terms of Reference

We will be adding this information soon.

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